This, Introduction to Drilling, course is intended for individuals who will be working closely with drilling departments within their companies. This course will give participants a complete understanding of the processes involved in the drilling of oil and gas wells.
Course Outline:
Well Construction Overview
- Oil & Gas Field Lifecycle
- Interaction with other disciplines
- Roles and responsibilities of the team
- Rig types and equipment
Well Design Overview
- Geology Fundamentals
- Timeline and long lead times
- Preliminary Well Preparation
Casing and Directional Drilling
- Casing and Cementing Overview
- Directional wells; types and applications
- Deflection Tools and Kick off Techniques
- Bit types, features, and applications
Geodetic Coordinates, Drilling Fluids and Well Control
- Geodetics and coordinate systems
- Drilling fluids
- Kick causes, prevention, and detection
- Well control equipment
Well Execution and Real-Time Operations
- Risk Management
- Typical drilling problems and operations risks
- Failure Prevention
- Real-time concepts, infrastructure, and monitoring
Who should attend?
This course is intended for everyone in finding out about drilling. It will give an understanding of drilling to non-drilling professionals.