Leakage Rate Calculation of SCSSV and Plugs

API Formula: Q=4(DP)V/DT

Tubing Tubing Cubic ft. per
Pressure Length of
SCF
SCF
Size Weight
Lineal ft.
Depth Volume Increase Test (Mins) Per Hour Per Min.
2 3/8" 4.7#
0.02171
486
10.55
160
30
225.09
3.75
5.95#
0.01901
0.00
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2 7/8"

6.5#
7.9#
8.7#

0.0325
0.02943
0.02783

3 1/2"

9.3#
12.95#
15.8#

0.04883
0.04125
0.03541

4 1/2" 12.75#
13.5#
15.5#
19.2#

0.08544
0.08381
0.07984
0.07227

500

16.25
0.00
0.00

100

30

216.67
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3.61
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0.00
0.00
0.00

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MMS maximum allowable leak is 5 SCF per minute gas and 200 cc per minute liquid
Q=
DP=
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V=

Leakage rate per hour

Pressure increase from start to end of test
Length of test in minutes
Volume of tubing above SCSSV or Plug