This course will cover a practical review of the causes of stuck pipe and the techniques that can be employed to avoid such problems. Participants will learn about investigation techniques covering the operation, selection, and use of fishing tools, including decision making methods. This course also covers the mechanisms for pipe sticking, how to diagnose stuck pipe situations, and how to implement recovery efforts. Information is also given on how long to devote to fishing efforts.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Stuck Pipe
- Causes of Stuck Pipe
- Stuck pipe prevention & Mechanisms
- Introduction to Drilling Geology
- Warning signs of stuck pipe
- Well bore Instability: Causes and Remedies
- Mechanisms for Stuck Pipe – Causes, Occurrence, Prevention
- Solids Pack Off Sticking
- Differential Pressure Sticking
- Wellbore Geometry Sticking
- Stuck Pipe Identification and Prevention
- Stuck Pipe Diagnosis and First Responses
- Drilling Jar Placement and Operation
- Recommended Practices for Stuck Pipe Prevention
- Fishing Operations
- String Separation Options: Cutting and Back-Off
- Fishing Economics
- Fishing Tools and Procedures
- Plug Back and Side Tracking
- Setting Cement Plugs for Side Tracking
- Side Tracking Procedures
Who should attend?
The intended audience for this course includes for technical and non-technical staff, Drilling Supervisors, Drilling Engineers, Directional Drillers, Petroleum Engineers, Completion Engineers, tool pushers, and drillers.