Plug Length Calculator

The following equation is used when determining the Recommended Plug Length Minimum for each Casing Size.

Instructions: Please select the desired Cement Slurry, Casing O.D., and Casing Weight from the drop down lists. Then proceed to typing in your Differential Pressure and Temperature at Placement Depth. The Recommended Length of Cement Slurry and # of Cement Kits Needed will be calculated and displayed in the table below.

17 ppg Expanding NeoSuperSlurry

Determine Length of Plug Needed for your ΔP Casing
OD
(in)
Shear Bond Strength
Ts (psi)
Deviation Factor Minimum Recommended Plug Length
l(ft)
Volume of Cement Needed
(gal)
# of Cement Kits Needed
1
Deviation
1.2 30°
Deviation
1.6 60°
Deviation
2 70°
Deviation

The Recommended Plug Length Minimum for each Casing Size is shown below. These minimum lengths are taken into account in the calculated values above.