By the end of this programme, participants will:
- Understand Key Drilling Engineering Concepts
- Master Drill String Mechanics
- Explore Mechanized Drilling Operations
- Address Common Drilling Problems
- Learn Advanced Drilling Technologies
- Evaluate Non-Conventional Drilling Methods
DAY 1
Drilling Performance Analysis & Benchmarking
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- Data collection techniques and quality control (QC) processes
- Interactive learning curve analysis for drilling performance
- Setting expectations and evaluating drilling outcomes
- Best composite time methodology for performance benchmarking
- Statistical approaches to AFE (Authorization for Expenditure)
- Drilling process management and optimization
- Exploring the technical limit of drilling performance
- Real-time monitoring and assessment of drilling performance
DAY 2
Pore and Fracture Pressure Gradient Estimation
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- Mechanisms of pore pressure generation
- Overview of classical pore pressure theories
- Pressure data analysis methods
- Rock physics and its role in pore pressure estimation
- Special considerations for pore pressure in carbonate formations
- The Centroid concept for pressure analysis
- Seal integrity evaluation in pressure estimation
- Real-time pore pressure estimation using drilling data
- Fracture pressure and minimum horizontal stress estimation
- Leak-off test (LOT) analysis and calibration of fracture gradient models
- Pre-drill fracture gradient estimation strategies
DAY 3
Wellbore Stability and Rock Mechanics
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- Introduction to rock mechanics principles
- Understanding vertical and horizontal stresses in the wellbore
- Evaluating wellbore stresses and rock strength
- Rock failure criteria and stability analysis methods
- Wellbore stability models (linear elastic approach)
- Calibration techniques for wellbore stability models
- Interactions between shale formations and drilling fluids
- Caving analysis and troubleshooting wellbore instability
- Case studies and problem-solving exercises
DAY 4
Drilling Fluids Management & Optimization
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- Drilling fluid selection and formulation considerations
- Addressing barite sag in drilling operations
- Hydraulic optimization techniques for efficient drilling
- Economic impact of solids control in drilling fluids
- Rig auditing practices for solids control efficiency
DAY 5
Drilling Mechanics, Hole Problems & Safety
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- Loss of circulation: contingency planning and material selection
- Shale problems and their impact on drilling operations
- Stuck pipe issues and prevention strategies
- Bit optimization for improved drilling performance
- Drilling rate optimization techniques
- Understanding and calculating mechanical specific energy
- Health, safety, and environmental (HSE) considerations in drilling operations
