Definition(s)
Bottom-Hole Pressure (PBH)
Hydrostatic pressure at the bottom of the well calculated from the true vertical depth and the fluid densities in the wellbore.
Source: API RP 10B-6, Recommended Practice on Determining the Static Gel Strength of Cement Formulations, Upstream Segment, First Edition, August 2010. Global Standards
Bottom-Hole Pressure
Depending upon the context, either a pressure exerted by a column of fluid contained in the well bore or the formation pressure at the depth of interest.
Source: API RP 59, Recommended Practice for Well Control Operations, Second Edition, May 2006. Global Standards
Bottom-Hole Pressure
“Bottom hole pressure” means the gauge pressure in psi under conditions existing at or near the producing horizon.
Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations
Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP)
The sum of all the pressure acting on the bottom hole and would typically be the surface pressure plus the force exerted by the column of fluid in the wellbore.
Source: NOGEPA Industrial Guideline No. 43, Surface BOP Review, Best Practices Checklist, Netherlands, Version 0, December 2011. Global Standards