Run Tally

Pipe Tally Report

The Run Pipe Tally report is used to record tubular joint lengths being run into the hole. This report can act as a checklist for the casing-hand or well engineer supervising the Casing/Tubing run. The report can also be used to determine actual assembly set depth using the total length of run joints.

If a Run Pipe Tally report is created without creating an Off-Load Pipe Tally first, casing string accessories, such as float shoes, can be added as the spreadsheet is completed.

Note: To use data from an Off-Load Pipe Tally report in a Run Pipe Tally report, the Off-Load Tally must be created first. However, the Run Pipe Tally report can be created from scratch if no Off-Load Pipe Tally is available.

For information on using spreadsheets, see the Using Spreadsheets and Tables topic.

Workflows

Special Fields and Functions

Workflows

Record Pipe Joints to the Run Tally spreadsheet

1. Click the Add Row button to add a row to the table or the Insert Row button to insert a row above a selected row.
   
   The Joint No. column is automatically numbered with each row added to the spreadsheet.
   
   Shortcut Method: Alternatively, use the down arrow key on the keyboard to add another row to the Off-Load Tally spreadsheet.  The cursor remains in the Length column allowing quick and easy data entry in the Length as pipes are added.

2. Enter the length of the pipe in the Length column.
   
   The Total Length field for the entire tally is automatically calculated as each pipe length is entered.
   
   The Set MD field automatically calculates the cumulative length of the string run in the hole. When the first row is added to the spreadsheet, the Set MD is populated with the Proposed Set MD entered in the General section.

3. If a joint is damaged or short and will not be run in the hole, check the check box in the Out column to indicate that the length of that joint should not be used when calculating the Total Length column.

4. Activate the CT check box to indicate whether the joint has a centralizer attached to it.

5. Optionally, use the Letter Code column to add additional letters typically to order or highlight completions components.

6. Enter additional information about the pipe length, if necessary, in the Comments column.

7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 for each pipe joint run.

Import the Pipe Tally from Off-Load Tally report

1. Click Import Pipe Tally button.
   
   The Select Pipe Run dialog appears displaying a list of tallies that are available for import. This list contains both Off-Load and Run Tallies from the current Event reported on dates on or before the open report.

2. Select a tally for import.

3. To import a tally with the joints in reverse order from how they were entered in the selected report, activate the Import in Reverse Order check box.

4. Click OK to import the selected tally.

Caution! Importing a Pipe Tally replaces existing data in the Run Tally and Components sections of the report. This operation is not used to append to the currently existing data.

Attach Pipe Joints to Create Pipe Sections

1. In the Pipe Sections spreadsheet, click the Add Row button

2. Enter the appropriate information describing the section of pipe.

3. Select the Attach Section button.
   
   The Attach Section dialog appears.

4. Select the to and from row numbers of the joints entered in the Run Tally spreadsheet that will make up the pipe section.

5. Click OK.
   
   The details of the section appear in the Pipe Information area for each joint attached.

Attach Consecutive and Non-Consecutive Pipe Joints to Create Pipe Sections

1. In the Pipe Sections spreadsheet, click the Add Row button

2. Enter the appropriate information describing the section of pipe.

3. Make sure the Pipe Section row is selected.

4. In the Run Tally spreadsheet, select the joints that will be attached to this section.
   
   Consecutive and/or non-consecutive rows can be selected to attach to the pipe section, using the following methods:

   • Select the row number. This will turn the entire row blue.

   • Select consecutive rows by holding the Shift key down and selecting the first and last row

   • Select non-consecutive rows by holding the Ctrl key down while selecting the rows you want included in the pipe section.

5. Select the Attach Section button.
   
   A dialog appears displaying the number of the rows selected.

6. Click OK to accept the selected rows.
   
   The details of the section appear in the Pipe Information area for each joint attached.  

Create a Casing or Wellbore Equipment report from the Tally

1. Click the Create Assembly button.
   
   The Select Report Options dialog appears.

2. Select Casing or Wellbore Equipment from the drop down list.

3. To import a tally with the pipe sections in reverse order from how they were entered in the tally report, activate the Export Pipe Tally in Reverse Order check box.

4. Click OK.
   
   The Run Tally report is closed and the new Casing or Wellbore Equipment report is launched. The associated Pipe Sections appear in the Components spreadsheet.

Special Fields and Functions

Tally Type

The Tally type field is populated by the application when the report is created. This value cannot be changed. To run an Off-Tally report instead, you must create a new report.

Proposed Set MD

The Proposed Set MD field is used to calculate the Set MD column in the Run Tally spreadsheet.

When the Depth Calc Top to Base check box is activated, the Proposed Set MD is calculated as the total Lengths of the joints entered plus the top MD.

When the Depth Calc Top to Base check box is not activated, the value entered in the Proposed Set MD is carried down to the Set MD of the first row in the Run Tally spreadsheet. Each joint length entered is subtracted from this value to calculate the next Set MD.

Depth Calc Top to Base check box

This check box determines the whether OpenWells will calculate the Proposed Set MD or the Stick-Up values. It enables engineers to calculate the set depth of the string run by entering the Top Depth of the Assembly.

Joint No. Top to Base check box

Activate this check box to reverse the order of the Joint Numbers in the Run Tally spreadsheet.

Stick-up

The Stick-up field defines the amount of pipe sticking out of the hole where the total length of joints entered is greater than the set depth.

When the Depth Calc Top to Base check box is activated, the Stick-up value is subtracted from the Proposed Set MD.

When the Depth Calc Top to Base check box is not activated, the Stick-up value is calculated as the Total Length Run subtracted from the Proposed Set MD.

MD

The MD field is read-only. This value comes from the MD Current field in today's Daily Operations report. If no report exists today then the value comes from the most recent Daily report.

Threads

Select either ON or OFF in the Threads field to record whether the pipe lengths were measured with or without the thread correction length.

Quick Entry Decimal Place

The Quick Entry Decimal Places area allows you to specify the final decimal position used for data entry in the Off-Load Tally spreadsheet. This enables quick data entry with no need to enter the decimal. Select one of the following options:

• None - This is the default. Select this option for no decimal place replacement.

• \10 - Sets the decimal to the tenths position (typing 204 results in 20.4).

• \100 - Sets the decimal to the hundredths position (typing 2041 results in 20.41).

• \1000 - Sets the decimal to the thousandths position (typing 20364 results in 20.364).

Auto Calculate check box and Calculation Button

When the Auto Calculate check box is activate the Set MD and MD Top are automatically calculated for each joint added to the spreadsheet.

To increase the performance of the application while entering the pipe tally joints, de-select the Auto Calculate check box. This allows users to enter all of the pipe joints without the calculation occurring. Once all joints have been entered click the Calculate button to calculate the Set MD and Top MD columns.

Import Pipe Tally Button

Pipe Tallies recorded in an Off-Load Pipe Tally report can be imported into the Run Tally report. This saves the rig supervisor time in entering his Run Tally data.  

The Run Tally spreadsheet automatically populates two fields based on the information entered in the Off-Load Pipe Tally - Joint No. and Length.

Caution! Importing a Pipe Tally replaces existing data in the Run Tally and Components sections of the report. This operation is not used to append to the currently existing data.

Create Assembly Button

This button allows users to create a Casing or Wellbore Equipment assembly from the components listed in the Pipe Sections spreadsheet.

Pipe Information Area

The Pipe Information area displays data entered in the Pipe Sections spreadsheet which has been attached to the currently selected pipe in the Run Tally spreadsheet.

Total Length Run

The Total Length Run is the total length of pipes entered (with the exception of those marked as Out) in the Total Length column of the Run Tally spreadsheet.

Total Length Out

The Total Length Out field is the total length of all pipe joints marked as Out. These joints are not run in hole.

MU Loss (Make-up)

When the Threads picklist in the General section is set to ON, the Thread Correction Factor is applied to each tally length. These correction factors are subtracted from the Total Length Run, Total Length Out and Total.

The MU Loss field displays the sum of all Thread Correction Factor, but does not include joints that have been marked Out.  

Ov Loss (Overall)

When the Threads picklist in the General section is set to ON, the Thread Correction Factor is applied to each tally length. These correction factors are subtracted from the Total Length Run, Total Length Out and Total.

The Ov. Loss field displays the sum of all Thread Correction Factors applied to all Joints.

Total

The Total field is the sum of the Total Length Run and the Total Length Out fields.

Total Joints In

The Total Joints In displays the number of pipe joints recorded in the Run Tally spreadsheet, which are not marked as Out.

Total Joints Out

The Total Joints Out displays the number of pipe joints marked as Out. These joints cannot be run in hole and will normally be sent back to the supplier.

Total Joints

The Total Joints field is the total number of pipe joints recorded in the Run Tally spreadsheet.

Pipe Sections Spreadsheet

The Pipe Sections spreadsheet is used to define properties of pipe sections that make up the pipe tally. If a pipe section comprises one or more pipe joints, enter the details for the section in the Pipe Sections spreadsheet. Click the Attach Section button to define tally items with the information entered in the Pipe Sections spreadsheet.

 The Pipe Information area  summarizes the details when the pipe that it is attached to is selected in the Run Tally spreadsheet.

Each pipe section may be associated to one or more joints in the tally sheet.

Attach Section Button

The Attach Section button is used to connect a pipe section to one or more joints listed in the Run Tally spreadsheet. In the Attach Section dialog, select the row numbers for the joints that you want attached to the pipe section. The applicable Pipe Section row must be selected when defining tally items using this button. The details will be summarized in the Pipe Information area when the pipe is selected in the Run Tally spreadsheet. The Attach function may be used multiple times as necessary for each continuous section of pipe in the tally showing the same properties.

Select from Catalog Button

Click the Select from Catalog button to select a component from a collection of pre-defined components, called a catalog. For information on selecting items from a catalog, see the Catalogs topic. If the button is not available (i.e., greyed out), a catalog of available components has not been defined from which to select.

The Auto Catalog Select command is activated the Catalog Selection dialog automatically appears by default.