# Kick Tolerance (Max Kick Vol) — KT on 3D Directional Wells

> Petroleum industry tool for well control and planning kick tolerance calculations. (iPhone/iPad app by Carlos Moura.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-tolerance-max-kick-vol/id1465543650 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Carlos Moura](https://appshunter.io/developer/407501202)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: $29.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-tolerance-max-kick-vol/id1465543650/reviews.md

## What is Kick Tolerance (Max Kick Vol)?

The Kick Tolerance provides to drilling engineers, chemists, students and other professionals in the petroleum industry a productivity helpful tool in the drilling operations (well control) and well planning step of oil wells. 

This application deals the concept: 

- Kick Tolerance as Maximum Kick Volume applying the Boyle's Law and also with options for Gas Law (temperature and gas compressibility factor effects).
Note about the gas Z factor in this app: PV = nRTZ. Formulas by Hall and Yarborough (1973) correlation to estimate z-factor of natural gas.

The Kick Tolerance calculations as maximum kick volume can be applied on vertical and 3D directional wells.
It provides a 3D well planning creation tool like our app "Directional Drilling".

The well planning and survey stations can also be imported from CSV text files, for example:
"MD","INC","AZI","TVD","N/S","E/W"
"1000.0","0.0","0.0","1000.0","0.0","0.0"
"1100.0","3.0","10.0"
"1200.0","6.0","15.0"
...
The values can be "quoted" or unquoted and separated by:
- Comma:       1.00,2.00,3.00
- Semicolon:   1.00;2.00;3.00  or  1,00;2,00;3,00
- Tab:              1.00   2.00   3.00   (TSV file)
- Space:          1.00 2.00 3.00

- Dark Mode (iOS 13 or greater)

Please you can contribute with suggestions for improvements, correcting the English translation, reporting bugs and sharing it with your friends. 

DISCLAIMER:
These tools & materials are provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
Please verify the tools provided by this application by yourself before you use them. Ensure you understand the impact of using these tools.
Any use you choose to make of these tools & materials is undertaken by you entirely at you own risk.

Thanks

## Key features

- Maximum Kick Volume calculation
- Boyle's Law and Gas Law options
- Support for vertical and 3D wells
- 3D well planning creation
- Import well survey data from CSV
- Dark Mode support

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-tolerance-max-kick-vol/id1465543650/reviews.md

### 1/5 — The main page cannot display. Only white screen appears

*2020-03-23*

I purchased this app. Other apps like drilling simulator show home page and working well. 
KT app shows only the white blank home page and I cannot use it.

Let me know how to fix it.

## Frequently asked questions about Kick Tolerance (Max Kick Vol)

### What is Kick Tolerance used for?

Kick Tolerance is used to calculate the maximum allowable kick volume during oil well drilling operations. This is crucial for well control and planning to prevent blowouts.

### What calculation methods does Kick Tolerance use?

Kick Tolerance uses Boyle's Law for kick volume calculations. It also offers options that incorporate gas law effects, including temperature and gas compressibility factor (Z factor).

### Can Kick Tolerance be used for different types of wells?

Yes, Kick Tolerance can be applied to both vertical wells and 3D directional wells, providing flexibility for various drilling scenarios.

### How can I input well survey data into Kick Tolerance?

You can import well planning and survey station data directly into Kick Tolerance from CSV text files. The app supports various delimiters like commas, semicolons, tabs, and spaces.

### What is the price of Kick Tolerance?

Kick Tolerance is a paid application priced at $29.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features.

### What devices is Kick Tolerance available on?

Kick Tolerance is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It requires iOS 13 or greater for features like Dark Mode.

### How often is Kick Tolerance updated?

The application was last updated on July 24, 2023, with version 3.1. Users can contribute suggestions for improvements and bug reports.

### Does Kick Tolerance have ads?

No, Kick Tolerance does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience for its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2023-07-24

- added option for gas compressibility factor (Z factor) when using gas law.

### 3.0 — 2023-07-20

- updated for newer iOS versions
- added minor improvements

### 2.0.2 — 2020-03-23

- Fixed an issue on iPad "Light Mode" version only.

### 2.0.1 — 2020-01-15

- Added Dark Mode (iOS 13 or greater)
- Added some improvements
- Bug fixes (fail to edit fracture gradient on some iPhone versions)

This release 2.0.1:
- minor fixes

### 2.0 — 2020-01-02

- Added Dark Mode (iOS 13 or greater)
- Added some improvements
- Bug fixes (fail to edit fracture gradient on some iPhone versions)

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All apps by Carlos Moura: https://appshunter.io/developer/407501202

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