6507/7-A-42 W>A-42 Wilcox Kick Risk Plan #2 risk hydraulics gas kick 12000 12500 9000 9200 8.5 4 3 Possible gas kick exiting the Wilcox formation @ 9000 TVD, 12000 MD
6 of the last 10 wells drilled through the wilcox encountered severe gas kicks on exiting the bottom of the formation.
A large connection gas influx was experienced as we entered this formation on an offset well, Watch for increase in connection gas, cavings, or change in resistivity. Increase mud weght to 14.7 lbs/gal 100 ft prior to exiting the formation, Maintain mud wt > 14.7lbs/gal