directional drilling and surveying

Course Description

The goal of the course is to enable participants to understand the operations carried out by directional drillers and contribute to the design of directional and horizontal wells. The course covers the fundamentals, design considerations and operational aspects of directional and horizontal drilling.

Audience

Drilling engineers, drilling supervisors, trainee drillers, rig engineers and service company personnel with basic drilling engineering

Prerequisites

It is suggested the participant have 1 - 3 years field experience with drilling operations. Basic math skills are necessary.

Course Schedule

1	Directional drilling fundamentals-applications and limitations   Algebra and trigonometry review Terminology, Well objectives and target Directional well planning - positioning and coordinate systems
2	Survey calculation methods   Anti-collision and advanced well planning Surveying-gyroscopes MWD Downhole equipment-drilling tools and deflection methods
3	Drilling motors   Drilling bits BHA assemblies Wellsite operations Directional design - reservoir Drilling and surface considerations
4	Well profile/wellpath/trajectory design   Torque and drag modeling BHA design Hydraulics Calculations Horizontal wells -types and planning
5	Completion techniques   Logging techniques Coring techniques Wellbore stability issues Hole cleaning

Instructors

Dr. Samuel Osisanya, Mr. Danny Williams, Mr. David Humphrey, Mr. Campbell Cassidy, Mr. John Magill, Prof. Alistair Oag, Mr. Ton Noordervliet, Mr. John Bowling, Mr. Kevin Gray, Mr. Craig Rosier, Mr. Derek Mufti, Mr. Rasim Kildeev

Instructors may vary based on location and schedule.

Classes

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Oct 18 - Oct 22 2010 - 5 Days
Tyumen, Russia - USD 4,380
Instructor(s): Rasim Kildeev

Course Provider:
 NExT