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  Topic 1: Shell Machine Learning Inplementation : Automated Kick Detection during Connections In 2010 Shell began investigating how to automate the initial response to a well control incident.  Since at least 25% of kicks in deep water GoM wells occur on connections it was quickly realized that robust kick detection during connections was important but …