Overview
Well planning, casing design, drilling fluids and hydraulics for engineers starting in drilling.
Objectives
- Prepare a basic well plan
- select casing points
- design a mud programme
- optimise bit hydraulics
Who should attend
Junior drilling engineers, geologists and completion engineers.
Training methodology
Instructor-led sessions, worked field examples, case studies from operating assets, group exercises and a final assessment.
Programme outline
- Day 1Rig systems and well planning
- Day 2Pore pressure and fracture gradient
- Day 3Casing and cementing design
- Day 4Drilling fluids and hydraulics
- Day 5Directional drilling and drilling problems