Calculating MAASP and MOASP

WI ADP 2009 (Adaptation of presentations by Charlie Michel and Michelle Monteau)

Discussion topics

• Barrier Discussion – NORSOK D-10

• MAASP Methodologies
− API
− Norway (Valhall DP B annulus example)
− North Sea(Magnus A5 C annulus example)
• Differences in BP
• Issues
 M AASP/M O P De cis io n – 2 /8 -A-2 A

C – Ann ulu s (1 3 -3 / 8 ” x 2 0” )
Co n s tra in ts :
 2 0 ” Bu rs t ra tin g w ith SF = 1 ,1 : 1 9 18 p s i
 1 3 -3/8 ” Co lla p s e ra tin g w ith S F = 1 ,0 : 26 70 p s i
Burs t 2 0” Co lla p s e 1 3 -3 / 8”
 1,00 S G FW Ins id e 2 0” x 3 0” Annu lus  1,26 1 S G W BM Ins ide 13 -3 /8” x 2 0” Ann ulus
 1,26 1 S G W BM Ins ide 13-3 /8” x 2 0” Ann ulus  0,90 S G M ix Ins ide 9 -5/8 ” x 13 -3/8” Ann ulus
 136 ps i Hydros t a t ic ∆p @ S hoe  669 ps i Hydros t a t ic ∆p @ s hoe
MAAS P(bu rs t ): 1 7 8 2 p s i MAAS P(c o lla ps e ): 2 00 1 p s i
Co m m e nt s :

B 1 & B 2 – Ann ulu s (7 ” x 1 3 -3 / 8 ” )

Co n s tra in ts :
 1 3 -3/8 ” Bu rs t ra tin g w ith SF = 1,1 : 4 89 1 p s i
 9 -5 /8 ” Co lla p s e ra tin g w ith S F = 1 ,0: 70 2 0 p s i
Burs t 1 3 -3 / 8” Co lla p s e 7 ”
 1,00 S G FW Ins id e 1 3 -3/8” x 20” Ann ulus  1,82 5 S G O BM Ins id e 7” -9 5/8” x 13 -3 /8” An nulus
 1,82 5 S G O BM Ins id e 9 -5/8 ” x 13 -3/8” An nu lus  W e ll flu id ins ide 5-1/2” x 7 ” -9 5 /8” An nulus : 1,825
 1531 ps i Hydros t a t ic ∆p @ S hoe a nd 1,0 32 S G m ud c o lum n
 2011 ps i Hydros t a t ic ∆p @ p a c ke r
MAAS P(bu rs t ): 3 3 6 0 p s i MAAS P(c o lla ps e ): 3 36 0 p s i
Fo rm a t io n in t e g rit y 13 3 / 8 ” c a s in g s ho e
 FIT = 1 ,83 SG
 O rig in a l d e n s ity = 1 ,825 SG (n o t u s e d )
 Re a lis tic c u rre n t d e n s ity = 1 ,0 0 SG  Hyd ro s ta tic p re s s u re @ s ho e = 1 8 57 p s i
MAAS P(FIT): 1 5 4 6 ps i
Co m m e nt s : MAAS P is lim ite d b y th e Fo rm atio n a t th e 13 3/8 ” c a s in g s ho e . B An nu lu s is c a lc u la te d
b y u s ing tw o d iffe re n t a n n u li (B1 a nd B2 ). Whe re B1 is 9 5 /8” x 13 3/8 ” an d B2 7” x 13 3/8” . B2 g ive s
th e h igh e s t va lue s fo r M AASP b u t it is s till lim ite d b y the FIT.

A – Ann ulu s (5 -1 / 2 ” x 9 -5 / 8 ” )
Co n s tra in ts :
 7 ” Bu rs t ra tin g w ith S F = 1 ,1: 74 1 8 p s i
 4 1 /5 ” tbg Co lla p s e ra tin g w ith SF = 1 ,1:6 81 8p s i
 P re s s u re te s t o f a nn u lu s (c o lla p s e lo a d o n tub in g ) w he n in s ta llin g tu b in g: 4 5 0 0p s i
Burs t 7 ” Co lla p s e Tub in g
 1,03 2 S G S W Ins id e 5-1/2 ” x 9 -5/8 ” Annu lus  1,03 2 S G S W Ins id e 5-1/2 ” x 9 -5/8 ” Annu lus
 0,90 S G M ix Ins ide 9 -5/8 ” x 13 -3/8” Ann ulus  W e ll Flu id Ins ide Tu bin g – Ga s Colu m n w it h s g 0,1 +
 443 ps i Hydros t a t ic ∆p @ P a c ke r MinW HP
 3108 ps i Hydros t a t ic ∆p @ P a c ke r
MAAS P(bu rs t ): 6 9 7 5 p s i MAAS P(c o lla p s e ):: 3 71 0 p s i
Co m m e nt s :

Re c o m m e nd a t io n:
C – Ann u lu s : MAAS P = 1 7 82 p s i / MO P = 500 p s i
B – Ann u lu s : MAAS P = 1 5 46 p s i / MO P = 100 0 p s i
A – Ann u lu s : MAAS P = 3 7 10 p s i / MO P = 150 0 p s i

Ap pro v e d:
Challenges in calculating MOP/MAASP

• Historically used a Max Operating pressure (MOP) which had no documentation.

− Valhall A,B,C annuli - 2000 psi ,2000 psi and 500 psi
• Finding data from older wells
• Resource demanding to calculate
MAASP methodology
Calculations of MASSP is based on the lowest of:

Maximum test pressure of casing and tubing

API ratings for burst and collapse with safety factor
Hydrostatic differential pressure
Minimum horisontal shear strength of formation
Minimum wellhead presure

• BP methodology MAASP – guidelines The Following condition will

be considered when

− Burst A-Annulus Scenarios

calculating MAASP

− Collapse Collapse Minimum wellhead pressure+ gas

in tubing
Completion fluid with original
− FIT density in A-Annulus

Burst
− Test pressures
Completion fluid in A-Annulus
Degraded mud density in B-
annulus.

Determine A-Annulus maximum

pressure constraint

B/C/D-Annulus Scenarios
Collapse Annulus filled with Degraded
density completion fluid.
Inner Annulus filled with Origianl
density mud.
Formation Integrity Test
Assume degraded mud to surface.
Burst Annulus filled with original density Use Formation Minimum
mud. Horizontal Shear Stress (Shmin)
Outer Annulus filled with
Degraded density mud.

Determine B/C/D-Annulus
maximum pressure constraint

A-Annulus: B/C/D-Annulus:
MAASP=Lowest of Collapse MAASP= Lowest of Collapse/
and Burst Burst/FIT/Test Pressure

Assumptions: Mud down to shoe. No communication between annuli. In cases with FIT
mud is assumed present in whole annulus. Gas filled tubing. Safety factor for Casing:
Burst: 1,1, Collapse:1,0.
Valhall B-annulus example

• The normal B annulus MAASP is the minimum of the limitations due to:

Test Pressure

B ANNULUS
BURST OF
18 5/8” CASING SHOE
13 3/8” CASING SHOE

LEAK OFF AT
13 3/8” CASING SHOE 13 3/8” SHOE

COLLAPSE OF
9 5/8” CASING

9 5/8” CASING SHOE

 A5B ‘B’ Annulus MAASP Calculations Burst

• 13 3/8” Burst
­ Burst rating of 13 3/8” casing = 5380 psi
­ Mud weight of fluid in 13 3/8” x 9 5/8” annulus = 1.765sg

B ANNULUS
­ Mud weight of fluid in 13 3/8” annulus = 0.84sg
­ 13 3/8” shoe depth = 1353m
­ Safety Factor = 1.1
• MAASP Calculations; 18 5/8” CASING SHOE

Differential at 13 3/8” shoe;

= (MW in 13 3/8”x 9 5/8” annulus – MW in 13 3/8” Degraded mud
annulus ) x depth x 1.4205
13 3/8” CASING SHOE
= (1.764 - 0.84) x 1353 x 1.4205 = 1775 psi
BURST OF
MAASP = (13 3/8” burst rating/SF of 1.1 - differential at 13 13 3/8” CASING SHOE
3/8” shoe)
= (5380/1.1 – 1775)
= 3115 psi (assume cement failure, pressure
communication @ 13 3/8” shoe)
9 5/8” CASING SHOE

**If production casing exposed to reservoir fluids – then use gas gradient as inner fluid.
 A5B ‘B’ Annulus MAASP Calculations- Collapse

• 9 5/8” Collapse (assume worst case)

­ Mud weight of fluid in 13 5/8” x 9 5/8” annulus = 1.765sg
(Mud)

B ANNULUS
­ Mud weight of fluid in 9 5/8” x tubing annulus = 1.032sg
(SW)
­ Liner hanger packer x 9 5/8” depth = 2409m
­ Collapse rating of 9 5/8” casing/SF= 7330psi/1.0 = 7330 18 5/8” CASING SHOE
• MAASP Calculations;
Differential at 9 5/8” shoe;
= (MW in 13 3/8” x 9 5/8” annulus - MW in 9 5/8”x
13 3/8” CASING SHOE
tubing annulus) x depth x 1.4205
= (1.76-1.032) x 2409 x 1.4205 = 2491 psi (assume full COL
pressure communication) 9 5/8

MAASP = (9 5/8” collapse rating - differential at 13 3/8”

shoe)
= (7330 – 2491)
9 5/8” CASING SHOE
= 4938 psi
 A5B ‘B’ Annulus MAASP Calculations - LOT

• Leak off at 13 3/8” casing shoe

­ 13 3/8” leak off test = 1.893sg EMW
­ 9-5/8" x 13-3/8“ Annulus fluid weight = 0.840sg

B ANNULUS
­ 13 3/8” shoe depth = 1353m

• MAASP Calculations;
MAASP = (13 3/8” leak off EMW – annulus fluid weight) 18
x 5/8” CASING SHOE
depth x 1.4205
Where 1.4205 = water gradient in psi/meter
MAASP = (1.893 – 0.84) x 1353 x 1.4205
= 2023 psi (assume drilling mud mix) 13 3/8” CASING SHOE
LEAK OFF AT
13 3/8” SHOE

9 5/8” CASING SHOE

Test Pressure

Test Pressure
• 13 3/8” casing was tested to 2400 psi.

B ANNULUS
18 5/8” CASING SHOE

13 3/8” CASING SHOE

9 5/8” CASING SHOE

Final MAASP

MAASP Pressure

Burst 3113

Collapse 4938

FIT 2023

Test Pressure 2400

API RP 90
Calculations of MAASP is based on the lowest of:
50% API Tubing/Casing burst pressure
80% of API Tubing/Casing burst pressure
75% of API Tubing/Casing collapse pressure

The Following condition will be

considered when calculating
MAASP

Tubing X Casing

50% of current Casing Burst pressure

80% of next Casing Burst pressure
75% of Tubing Collapse pressure

Casing X Casing

50% of current Casing burst pressure

80% of next Casing Burst pressure
75% of previous Casing Collapse pressure

Casing X Last Casing

30% of current Casing Burst pressure

75% of previous Casing Collapse pressure

Annulus Scenarios

Assume no Assume no open If communication

communication shoes and good between
between annuli cement job annulus,lowest
MAASP is the same
for both annuli.
 B annulus with test pressures
Original VS Realistic MAASP

3500

3000

2500

2000
Pressure

B-Annulus Realistic
API
Actual Annulus Pressure
1500

1000

500

0
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Well
Consider next outer casing?

• 15 wells have B annulus pressure which exceeds MAASP on C annulus.

• Norwegian Regulations – ”Failure of a component, a system or one single mistake
does not lead to unacceptable consequences”

− Most cases due to FIT

− Consider using API 90? – 80% of burst rating of next outer casing
Magnus A5 ‘C’ Annulus MAASP Considerations

• The normal A5 ‘C’ annulus MAASP is the minimum of the limitations due to;
 Magnus A5 ‘C’ Annulus MAASP Calculations

• Leak off at 18 5/8” casing shoe

­ 18 5/8” leak off test = 1.67sg EMW (estimated; as no leak off test performed)
­ Annulus fluid weight = 1.45sg
­ 18 5/8” shoe depth = 918m

• MAASP Calculations;
MAASP = (18 5/8” leak off EMW – annulus fluid weight) x depth x 1.4205
Where 1.4205 = water gradient in psi/meter
MAASP = (1.67 – 1.45) x 918 x 1.4205
= 285 psi (assume drilling mud to surface i.e. worst case)
 Magnus A5 ‘C’ Annulus MAASP Calculations

• 13 3/8” Collapse (assume worst case)

­ Mud weight of fluid in 18 5/8” x 13 3/8” annulus = 1.45sg (Mud)
­ Mud weight of fluid in 13 3/8” x 9 5/8” annulus = 1.04sg (SW)
­ 13 3/8” shoe depth = 1007m
­ Collapse rating of 13 3/8” casing = 2670psi (N80, 72lb/ft)
• MAASP Calculations;
Differential at 13 3/8” shoe;
= (MW in 18 5/8” x 13 3/8” annulus - MW in 13 3/8” x 9 5/8” annulus) x depth x 1.4205

= (1.45-1.04) x 1007 x 1.4205 = 586 psi (assume full pressure communication)

MAASP = (13 3/8” collapse rating - differential at 13 3/8” shoe)

= (2670 – 586)
= 2084 psi (assume C=whole weighted mud, B=SW worst case)
 Magnus A5 ‘C’ Annulus MAASP Calculations

• 18 5/8” Burst
­ Burst rating of 18 5/8” casing = 2250 psi
­ Mud weight of fluid in 18 5/8” x 13 3/8” annulus = 1.45sg
­ 18 8/8” shoe depth = 918m
• MAASP Calculations;
Differential at 18 5/8” shoe;
= (MW in 18 5/8” x 13 3/8” annulus) x depth x 1.4205

= 1.45 x 918 x 1.4205 = 1890 psi

MAASP = (18 5/8” burst rating - differential at 18 5/8” shoe)

= (2250 – 1890)
= 360 psi (assume cement failure, pressure communication @ 18 5/8” shoe)
Magnus A5 ‘C’ Annulus MAASP Limitations
Magnus A5 ‘C’ Annulus Recommended MAASP

• Recommended MAASP for A5 ‘C’ annulus = 285 psi

­ Simple worksheet could be set-up for MAASP calculations
­ Example worksheet
Issues/ Discussion topics

• Consistent methodology – Is it possible?

• MAASP ’Load case’ for drilling engineers
− Include calculations in handover (not only data)
• ”One MAASP fits all?” – Concern?
Different methodologies

• Egypt – API 90
• GoM – API 90
• ETAP – SF - 0.8
• Azerbaijan – SF - 0.8 of final MAASP or Burst, references API 90.
• North Sea – No safety factors used for MAASP. MOP is 70% of MAASP.
• Indonesia – API 90.
• Alaska – Conservative and uniform MOPs.