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...wells, the wellbore will be deviated at a preselected depth known as the ''kick-off point''. An example of a directional well plan called “build and hold ====Bottom hole assemblages used to kick off wells====

* ''Determination of kick-off point(s) for sidetrack wells''—The decision to sidetrack or redrill a * ''Determination of kick-off point(s) for horizontal wells''— MWD logs are used for correlation wi

...ormal. This case also applies to shale, so we don't have to wait for a mud kick from a permeable zone to anticipate significant overpressure. Cuttings tend

In a well control situation after a kick has been taken, it is necessary to increase the mud weight to balance the f '''''Example''''': Assume a well has taken a kick at [[depth::10,000 ft]] while drilling with 11.5-ppg mud. The well is shut-

...ve the reservoir section, to what is known as the kick off point. From the kick off point, the well is drilled at an increasingly higher angle, arcing arou ...ht distance above the reservoir ([[:File:M91Figure162.JPG|Figure 2]]). The kick off point will be planned for a specific depth above the prognosed target z

..., to what is known as the [[Kickoff point (KOP)|kick off point]]. From the kick off point, the well is drilled at an increasingly higher angle, arcing arou ...ht distance above the reservoir ([[:file:M91Figure162.JPG|Figure 2]]). The kick off point will be planned for a specific depth above the prognosed target z

...be obtained and used to evaluate prospective reservoir zones and casing or kick-off points.

...iated from the surface, but rather are drilled approximately vertical to a kick-off point, where deviation is built up to a planned degree (see [[Wellbore

* ''Kick detection''—H₂S, CO₂ and CH₄ are soluble

...move the hydrostatic column of fluid in the wellbore and allow the well to kick off and flow.

...fluid in the formation will displace the mud up the hole. This is called a kick. Should this hazardous situation not be dealt with quickly, hydrocarbons wi