Course Overview
This course offers an integrated understanding of drilling operations and well completion processes in oil and gas production. It covers the planning, execution, and optimization of drilling activities along with the techniques and technologies used in well completion. Participants will develop practical skills to manage drilling projects efficiently, ensure well integrity, and maximize production through effective completion strategies.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Comprehend the entire drilling operation lifecycle
- Plan and manage drilling activities with focus on safety and efficiency
- Understand key drilling equipment and technologies
- Design and implement well completion strategies tailored to reservoir conditions
- Manage well control and mitigate drilling risks
- Apply best practices in casing, cementing, and stimulation techniques
- Troubleshoot common operational challenges in drilling and completion
- Coordinate interdisciplinary teams to optimize well performance
Who Should Attend?
- Drilling and completion engineers
- Field operations supervisors and rig personnel
- Petroleum and production engineers
- Wellsite geologists and HSE professionals
- Project managers overseeing drilling and completion activities
- Technical staff involved in well planning and execution
Course Content
Drilling Operations Fundamentals
- Overview of drilling processes and phases
- Drilling rig types and major equipment
- Drill string components and bottom hole assemblies
- Drilling fluids and hydraulics fundamentals
Well Planning and Design
- Wellbore design and trajectory planning
- Casing and cementing programs
- Well control principles and kick prevention
- Risk management in drilling operations
Drilling Execution and Monitoring
- Drill bit selection and performance optimization
- Directional drilling and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tools
- Real-time monitoring and data acquisition
- Managing non-productive time (NPT) and operational efficiency
Well Completion Techniques
- Objectives and types of well completions
- Completion hardware: tubing, packers, screens, and valves
- Perforation methods and stimulation techniques
- Sand control and zonal isolation
Well Integrity and Production Optimization
- Cement evaluation and remedial cementing
- Well integrity testing and maintenance
- Production enhancement through completion optimization
- Case studies and lessons learned