Drilling EngineeringMud and Cementing
Cement Plug Landing Upward Force Formula
Cement Plug Landing Upward Force calculates upward force from plug landing pressure for mud and cementing workflows in drilling engineering.
How engineers use this formula
Use this formula when the listed inputs (A_csg, P_land) are known and the assumptions behind the cited mud and cementing relationship match the engineering case being checked.
Assumptions
- Input values are representative for the well, reservoir, fluid, or equipment case being evaluated.
- The declared units match the field-unit constants used in the formula.
- The cited formula applies to the selected petroleum engineering workflow.
Limitations
- The calculation does not replace a full engineering model or operating procedure.
- Accuracy depends on the source correlation, assumptions, input quality, and unit consistency.
Common mistakes
- Mixing unit systems without converting the inputs.
- Using default example values as field recommendations.
- Applying the formula outside the source assumptions.
Default example
Using the default inputs, F_up equals 5,798.38992 lb.
A_csgin^2
72.76
P_landpsi
79.692
Inputs
A_csg
in^2Casing Cross-Sectional Area
P_land
psiPlug Landing Differential Pressure
Outputs
F_up
lb
Upward Force from Plug Landing Pressure
A_csg
in^2
Casing Cross-Sectional Area
P_land
psi
Plug Landing Differential Pressure
Source and review
reviewedDrilling Manual. Cementing Calculations - 7 Steps & Spreadsheets.
Source