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Advanced Drilling
Advanced course in drilling operations and performance optimization
About this course
Developing knowledge of drilling programmes, performance monitoring and addressing operational challenges in wells.
What you’ll learn
Planning a drilling programme and reviewing well data.
Well trajectory design and directional control.
Drilling system design and bottomhole assembly selection.
Drilling fluids, hydraulics and pressure losses.
Performance criteria and analysis of drilling indicators.
Addressing operational challenges and drilling risks.
Well control principles and response to abnormal conditions.
Reviewing drilling reports and lessons learned.
Days and teaching hours
12 days; please contact the centre for details.
Who is this course for?
Drilling and well engineers, rig supervisors, and operations and oilfield services teams.