Stripping Procedure with Volumetric Control For Migrating Kick

With gas kick in the well, the conventional stripping method is not application because it won’t account for the gas migration and expansion; therefore, the special stripping procedure, Stripping with Volumetric Control, will be utilized for this case. This procedure is designed to strip the drill string back into the well with gas influx while the bottom hold pressure is maintained nearly constant.

Figure 1 - Stripping With Volumetric Control

 Figure 1 – Stripping With Volumetric Control

 

The Stripping with Volumetric Control procedures are as follows;

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