Rig Math
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1The Need for
Math Skills
Leadership through Strength
Chapter 2Basic Arithmetic
Mathematical Operations
The Hierarchy of Operations in
Equations
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Chapter 3Scientific
Calculators
Exercise 6
Chapter 4Units of
Measurement
Measurements
Time
Money
Depth
Length, Height, and Width
Area
Volume
Pressure
Density
Weight
Percentages
Torque
Distance, Velocity, and Acceleration
Summary
Exercise 7
Exercise 8
Chapter 5Fractions
Multiplication of Fractions
Division of Fractions
Fractions with Words
Decimal equivalents
Exercise 9
Answers to Exercise 9
Chapter 6Conversion
Factors
Length
Weight
Volume
Density
Exercise 10
Exercise 11
Answers to Exercise 10
Answers to Exercise 11
Chapter 7Elementary
Algebra
Equations with Variables
Solving for Unknown Variables
Exercise 12
Chapter 8Practical
Problem Solving – Well Control
Kill Weight Mud
Pumping Kill Weight Mud to the Bit
Initial Circulating Pressure
Final Circulating Pressure
Calculating Strokes to Bit
Preparing the Pumping Schedule
Exercise 13
Exercise 14
Exercise 15
Exercise 16
Chapter 9Practical
Problem Solving – Lost Circulation
Exercise 17
Chapter 10Practical
Problem Solving – Slugging the Pipe
Managing Hole Fill While Tripping
Chapter 11Homework for
Practical Problem Solving
Exercise 19 Pressure (1 set 5 reps)
Exercise 20 Displacement (1 set 7 reps)
Exercise 21 Buoyancy (1 set 4 reps)
Exercise 22 Torque
Answers to Exercise 18 - 22
Volume (1 set 7 reps)
Pressure (1 set 5 reps)
Displacement (1 set 7 reps)
Buoyancy (1 set 4 reps)
Torque (1 set 3 reps)
Appendix A
Appendix B
