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Objectives

• To introduce participants to basic concepts, theories, principles and overview of drilling
• Expose participants to the various drilling facilities onshore and offshore and  rig set-up
• Introduction to the stake holders involved in drilling
• Introduce participants to the history of drilling, drilling terminologies and drilling methodologies
• Explain the purpose and essentials of drilling
• Show participants the basic concept of drilling operation and process
• Present and explain the fundamental and basic calculations in drilling
• Introduce participants to major consideration such as well control
• Identify potential drilling problems, means for prevention and mitigation

The Delegates

This course is intended for personnel with no drilling background, knowledge or experience. It is a very basic and introductory course designed to expose and introduce potential candidates to drilling engineering concepts and fundamentals.

Contents

• Introduction, Terminology, Drilling Context
• Introductions
• Terminology of Petroleum & of Drilling
• Overall drilling process
• Drilling planning overview
• Oil prices & drilling
• Major drilling accomplishments & challenges
• Essentials of Geology
• Hydrocarbon formation
• Key elements of economic reservoir, rocks, traps, seals
• Geological and geophysical information
• Drilling Rigs & Drilling Systems
• Onshore – Offshore rigs, characteristics
• Drilling challenges
• Rig components – Well classification
• Power system – Hoisting system
• Circulation system / pumps
• Control system / BOPs
• Monitoring system
• Drilling Costs
• Drilling cost estimation – Types of costs
• Acquisition For Expenditure (AFE)
• Drilling Fluids & Drilling hydraulics
• Drilling fluid types – Uses
• Fluid properties –  additives
• Rheology of drilling fluids
• Static / dynamic conditions / circulation
• Rheological models, pressure losses
• Bit hydraulics
• Cuttings transport issues
• Abnormal Pressures, Kicks & Kick Control
• Sedimentary rocks – Overpressure generation
• Pore pressure / Fracture pressure estimation
• Kick definition / Kick sequence
• Kick detection
• Kick control methods, BOPs (video)
• Casing Design
• Purpose of casing design
• Casing / hole diameter selection
• Burst / Collapse pressure calculations
• Casing depth estimation
• Mud weight estimation
• Cementing & Cement Job Design
• Cementing process
• Cements & types of cements, additives
• Cement placement / Cementing problems
• Cement job evaluation
• The drill string
• Drill string components
• Drilling bits, Bit wear / Bit selection
• Drill collars, characteristics & selection, Neutral point
• Drill pipe characteristics
• Bottom Hole Assembly
• Directional & Horizontal Drilling
• Purpose, history & types of deviated wells
• Inclination & azimuth
• MWD
• Horizontal / ERD wells, Multilaterals
• Coil-Tubing-Drilling
• Well Logging & Completions
• Logging
• Mud Log
• Open hole logs
• RFT, Drill stem testing
• Basic components & function of completions
• Stimulation
• Drilling Problems & Advanced Techniques
• Types of drilling problems, severity
• Lost circulation – Stuck pipe – Junk in hole
• Surface / downhole measurements / problem prevention
• Managed Pressure Drilling / Casing Drilling / Dual Gradient Drilling
• Drilling safety

Course assessment  .

The Discount

Free Seats Are Offered