An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Optimising Drilling Efficiency
through Geomechanics and Rock Mechanics
Enhancing Drilling Performance through Subsurface
Stress Understanding and Rock Behavior Analysis
UPCOMING SESSIONS
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-10 Jul 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-28 Nov 2025 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 27 Apr-01 May 2026 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 12-16 Oct 2026 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 23-27 Nov 2026 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
Training Course Overview
In today’s challenging drilling environments, a solid understanding of subsurface rock mechanics is essential for improving wellbore stability, reducing non-productive time, and enhancing the safety and efficiency of drilling operations. The Optimising Drilling Efficiency through Geomechanics and Rock Mechanics training course offers a thorough exploration of geomechanics and rock mechanics principles, focusing on their practical application to drilling optimization. Engineers will study in-situ stress regimes, the mechanical properties of rock formations, and real-life instances where inadequate geomechanical planning resulted in costly failures. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical examples, this course prepares field professionals and engineers with the expertise needed to design safer, more efficient wells in diverse geological environments.
Training Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of geomechanics and rock mechanics
- Analyze in-situ stresses and their impact on wellbore stability
- Evaluate rock mechanical properties using lab and field data
- Optimize mud weights and casing design based on geomechanical models
- Mitigate drilling problems such as stuck pipe, lost circulation, and borehole collapse
Designed for
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Drilling Engineers
- Wellsite Geologists
- Reservoir Engineers
- Geotechnical Engineers
- Drilling Supervisors and Superintendents
- Technical Professionals involved in well planning and execution
Learning Methods
This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes an interactive mixture of lecture-led learning & group discussions.
The Course Outline
- Overview of geomechanics and its role in drilling
- Stress fields in the earth: vertical, horizontal, pore pressures
- Basics of rock mechanics: elasticity, failure criteria
- Introduction to wellbore stability concepts
- Rock testing methods: lab tests, wireline logs
- Mechanical properties: UCS, Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio
- Stress path analysis
- Data integration for geomechanical modeling
- Determining pore pressure using well logs
- Overburden stress, minimum and maximum horizontal stresses
- Fracture gradients and their impact on drilling
- Stress analysis case studies
- Borehole collapse and fracture mechanisms
- Mud weight window and equivalent circulation density (ECD)
- Designing for stability: trajectory, casing, and mud
- Real-time monitoring techniques
- Mitigation strategies for stuck pipe, kicks, and lost circulation
- Integration with drilling software tools
- Case studies from various basins (HPHT, unconventional)
- Final assessment and knowledge wrap-up
The Certificate
- Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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