Re: Well Pressure
« Reply #2 on May 15, 2010, 10:43pm »
Based on the 14 ppg mud that was in the hole, the the reservoir pressure would be +/- 13,000 psi. The column of oil that is being ejected would give +/ 4,000 psi HSP. The seawater at 5,000 feet would apply 2,000 psi down. So without friction calculation you could reckon on needing to contain about 7,000 psi.
The cooling effect would be minuscule so a temperature about 200 degree F could be expected. The ocean would easily chill that. Within minutes the oil would be at the water temperature.
Thanks for that link...
13,000 psi is looking very credible.