The Theory & Evaluation of

Formation Pressures

Kick Tolerance

Maximum Allowable Shut-in Casing

Pressure

Surface pressure acting on top of the current

hydrostatic pressure that will exceed the
measured fracture pressure at the casing
seat.
MASCP = 0.0519 x (FGmin MW) x Dwf

Kick Tolerance
Kick Tolerance is the maximum Pore
Pressure (FBG) that may be encountered
and a kick taken at the present depth with
the present MW and the well shut-in
without downhole fracturing occuring.
Maximum kick size in ppg
K = ((Dwf/Db) x (FGmin MW)) + MW
Value will decrease with depth
It is a safety measure and always calculated

Minimum Kick Tolerance

Kmin = ((Dwf/Db) x (FGmin MW))
((Lk/Db) x (MW-MWk)) + MW
To be calculated and reported only when the
volume and density of a kick are specified
by the client

Differential K and Kmin

K = K MW
Kmin = Kmin MW
Value will decrease with depth

Kick Tolerance
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