Course Duration –

Offline – 21 Hrs (7 hrs each)

Online – 7 days (3 hrs each)

Course description

This short course is intended for participants in the Oil and Gas industry with or without prior basic knowledge and understanding of drilling. Participants would be introduced to the first-hand and essential concepts and principles of drilling, the process and the equipment. Basic and fundamental calculations of drilling are covered in this course as well. Case studies will be presented together with videos on the processes involved.

Course Objectives

• To introduce participants to basic concepts, theories, principles and overview of drilling
• Expose participants to the various drilling facilities onshore and offshore and  rig set-up
• Introduction to the stake holders involved in drilling
• Introduce participants to the history of drilling, drilling terminologies and  drilling methodologies
• Explain the purpose and essentials of drilling
• Show participants the basic concept of drilling operation and process
• Present and explain the fundamental and basic calculations in drilling
• Introduce participants to major consideration such as well control
• Identify potential drilling problems, means for prevention and mitigation

Who Should Attend

This short course is intended for personnel with no drilling background, knowledge or experience. It is a very basic and introductory course designed to expose and introduce potential candidates to drilling engineering concepts and fundamentals.

Day 1

• A bit of oil history – Terminology of Petroleum & of Drilling
• Overall drilling process
• Drilling planning overview
• Essentials of Geology
• Drilling Rigs & Drilling Systems
• Drilling challenges
• Rig components – Well classification
• Drilling Costs

Day 2

• Drilling Fluids & Drilling hydraulics
• Abnormal Pressures, Kicks & Kick Control
• Kick control methods, BOPs (video)
• Casing Design

Day 3

• The drill string
• Directional & Horizontal Drilling
• Well Logging & Completions
• Drilling Problems & Advanced Techniques