This post will teach you how to calculate kick tolerance. This concept is very important to well design and will give you an idea how much kick you can take at particular parameters.
Firstly, I would like to be clear about the following terms;
Kick tolerance is the maximum gas influx volumes (bbl) for a designed kick intensity that can be successfully shut the well in and circulated out without breaking formation pressure at the casing shoe.
Kick intensity is the different between the maximum anticipated formation pressure and planned mud weight.
Secondly, learn how to determin kick tolerance by following steps below:
