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    2. Petrotechnical
    3. Geomechanics for Drilling Engineers

    Geomechanics for Drilling Engineers

    • Foundation
    • 5 Days
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    Participants in this course will learn about the fundamentals of Geomechanics and the role Geomechanics plays in well programming and operations.  This course will cover the stress tensor, experimental rock mechanics, principal earth stresses, and the origins of pore pressure (including methods for measurement of pore pressure).  Other topics that will be covered in this course include the concept and construction of Mechanical Earth Models (MEM), wellbore geomechanics, modes of rock deformation, and wellbore deformation.  

    This course will use lectures and case studies to help participants amplify their learning and skills gained throughout this course.  Participants will learn from experts in the Geomechanics field about how to plan for wellbore stability, implement geomechanic solutions while drilling, the concepts of wellbore strengthening, and drill bit mechanics.  Participants will also use case study exercises to build a MEM and apply it to a proposed high angle production well from a field development plan.

    This course is intended to benefit drilling personnel, such as drilling engineers and operations and planning engineers, involved in the planning of well operations. 

    Participants should have a basic knowledge of drilling, as well as an awareness of well planning and programming. 

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