An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Advanced Drilling A-Z of Best Practices
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| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-12 Dec 2025 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
Training Course Overview
In today’s fast-evolving oil and gas industry, drilling teams must have a well-rounded understanding of various disciplines to successfully drill a well. The Advanced Drilling A-Z of Best Practices training course provides participants with the critical knowledge and skills needed to manage drilling operations, whether for shallow wells or challenging high-pressure scenarios.
Tailored for engineers and field personnel involved in drilling program planning and execution, this training course covers all aspects of drilling technology, focusing on both theoretical principles and hands-on applications. Participants will interact with the computer software used in modern well design, gaining a deeper understanding of the theories behind it and how they are applied in practice. The training course also covers advanced Mud Logging techniques and operations.
The course offers a robust foundation in drilling and well planning, covering key areas like drilling fluids, drill string design, hydraulic optimization, and troubleshooting common drilling problems. Participants will gain insights into drill string components, how to optimize their use, evaluating weight on bit (WOB), choosing the correct drill collar size, and applying practical strategies to assess drill string performance in both vertical and directional wells.
Training Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Drill wells cost-effectively while maximizing penetration rates
- Evaluate and avoid potential stuck pipe issues through optimized hole cleaning and rate of penetration (ROP)
- Design drill strings, blowout preventer (BOP) systems, and wellheads, as well as implement bit and hydraulics programs
- Create Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) designs for effective deviation, directional, and horizontal drilling control
- Recognize and address well control challenges using Mud Logging principles and techniques
Designed for
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Drilling Engineers
- Well Site Supervisors
- Drilling Contractors
- Drilling Supervisors
- Trainee Drillers
Learning Methods
This Advanced Drilling A-Z of Best Practices training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The facilitator will provide interactive presentation that incorporates slides, videos, group discussion, and practical exercises to examine all aspects of the topic.
The Course Outline
- Overview of hole problems (e.g., stuck pipe, lost circulation)
- Impact of hole cleaning on drilling issues
- Types of stuck pipe and related formation challenges
- Best practices for drilling and preventive measures
- Fishing tools and their role in addressing stuck pipe
- Types and management of lost circulation
- Materials and techniques for problem-solving
- Strategies for addressing severe losses, including new plug setting techniques
- Strategies to prevent washouts and analyze pressure loss
- Bit selection and hydraulic application, including nozzle choices
- Overview of bit types (Rolling Cutter Bits, Polycrystalline Diamond Bits)
- Standard classification and preparation for bit runs
- Drilling performance optimization and drill-off tests
- Drill string dynamics and vibration management
- BHA and drill string design, casing seat selection, BOP equipment considerations
- Functions and design of drill pipes, drill collars, and BHAs
- Strength properties and selection criteria for drill pipe grades and tool-joints
- Basic design calculations based on drilling depth
- Roles of stabilizers and roller reamers
- Assessing drilling fluids' lifting capacity and pressure losses in the circulating system
- Impact of hydraulic parameters on drilling optimization and penetration rates
- Detailed examination of drilling fluid properties and their influence on drilling performance
- Managing mud properties and addressing related challenges, including seepage loss control
- Comprehensive overview of well control techniques
- Phases of well control and hydro-dynamic pressure management
- Maintaining mud weight and managing kicks during drilling
- Kick detection and control teams, including guidelines for various kick scenarios
- Procedures for removing trapped gas below the BOP and managing underground blowouts
- Specific considerations for kick detection in oil-based muds and well control kill sheets
- Introduction to modern mud logging units and petroleum engineering services
- Gas analysis, cutting evaluation, shale bulk density, and shale factor considerations
- Assessing flow line temperature and drilling models for optimized performance
- Selection criteria for mud logging services and interpretation of petro-physical measurements
- Workshop focusing on drilling problems and practical solutions
The Certificate
- Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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