UC-116
Real-Time Kick Detection and Influx Warning
Reads live pit volume, flow and connection gas to flag an influx minutes before it becomes a well control event.
22-36Build Duration
5-15xIndicative ROI
The Challenge
A kick spotted late escalates fast - $500K-$2M in escalation costs per event, and $2.5M for a managed kick. Detection still rests on one person reading noisy real-time trends mid-tour.
How It Works
- Ingests real-time flow, pit volume and standpipe pressure feeds plus the drilling programme.
- Scores parameter anomalies against offset wells and pore pressure models to size the influx.
- Alerts the driller and toolpusher on the rig floor within seconds of the first deviation.
What It Removes
- Late influx calls made only after an obvious pit gain
- False alarms that train crews to ignore the alarm
- Pore pressure calls based on stale offset data
Input Data RequirementsReal-time drilling feeds (flow, pit volume, standpipe pressure, ROP, torque, hook load), pore pressure and mud weight programmes, offset well history
Output FormatLive influx alert with estimated volume and type, anomaly timeline, updated pore pressure forecast, logged record of every detection event
“If I get two minutes back on a kick, that is the difference between a shut-in and a well control event.”