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Calculating Kick Tolerance

This document discusses how to calculate kick tolerance while drilling. It provides two key formulas: 1) The maximum tolerable kick height is calculated as (MAASP - SIDP) / (Migration Gradient - Influx Gradient). 2) There are two scenarios to consider for maximum kick height: a) when the kick is at the bottom and surface casing pressure equals MAASP, and b) when the kick reaches the casing shoe and gas pressure equals frac pressure at the shoe. The lower of the two calculated kick volumes, KT1 for a bottom kick or KT2 for a kick reaching the shoe, provides the maximum kick tolerance in barrels.

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Calculating Kick Tolerance

This document discusses how to calculate kick tolerance while drilling. It provides two key formulas: 1) The maximum tolerable kick height is calculated as (MAASP - SIDP) / (Migration Gradient - Influx Gradient). 2) There are two scenarios to consider for maximum kick height: a) when the kick is at the bottom and surface casing pressure equals MAASP, and b) when the kick reaches the casing shoe and gas pressure equals frac pressure at the shoe. The lower of the two calculated kick volumes, KT1 for a bottom kick or KT2 for a kick reaching the shoe, provides the maximum kick tolerance in barrels.

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Calculating Kick Tolerance (While Drilling)

Assuming Influx Gradient (Igr) = 0.1 Psi/ft (aprox for gas)

K Intensity (Ki) = SIDP/(.052 X Tvd)= Increment in Mud weight to kill = ………..(Ppg/Pcf)

MAASP = ……………….(Psi) SIDP = ……………..Psi Mgr = ………… …Psi/Ft FracPshoe = ……………………Psi

1. Calculate the Max Tolerable kick height of the kick (Until it reaches Csg Shoe) = K HtMax (Ft)

(MAASP – SIDP)
K HtMax(Ft) =
(Mgr – Igr)

2. There are two scenarios when kick can have Max ht (tolerable) : Until it reaches shoe

a. When kick is at bottom and SICP = MAASP


b. When kick is @ Csg shoe, Gas Pr = Frac Pr @ shoe (FracPshoe)

a. Volume of kick @ bottom ( KT1 ) resulting in K HtMax

KT1 (Bbls) = K HtMax X Cap (OH-BHA)

b. Kick vol @ bottom which wiil expand to VS @ shoe


with Gas Pr = Frac Pr @ shoe(FracPshoe)
VS = K HtMax X Cap(OH - DP)
P1V1=P2V2 KT2 X Formation Pressure = Vs X FPshoe

KT2 (Bbls) = K HtMax X Cap (OH - DP) X FracPshoe

Formation Pressure

Lower Value of the above two ( KT1 & KT2) is the Kick Tolerance…In bbls on
bottom

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