Comprehensive Method to Predict Gas Kick Velocity in Oil Base Mud

Objectives/Scope :
In drilling operation, gas kick is not an event to be expected. Gas kick tends to mix with oil base mud,
axecerbate the problem. One of main challange in gas kick is to predict rising speed of gas kick expecially
in well with oil base mud. During well control, bottom hole pressure should be managed to prevent
additional kick and casing shoe pressure below formation fracture pressure. Usually, rising speed of gas
kick was predicted based on field experienced.
Methods, Procedures, Process
Ling et al. (2015) described method to predict rising speed of gas kick. This method basically neglects
compressibility factor and gas solubility. By neglecting those parameters, ling technique underpredict the
rising velocity. This paper take those two into the calculations, develops more rigorous technique for gas
rises prediction.
Results, Observations, Conclusions:
Calculation were done using real data from real well operation in Indonesia. Several adjustment in the
assumption such as well inclination are needed in order to acurately predict the gas kick rising speed.
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