The course provides all the fundamentals necessary to drill a well whether it is a shallow well or a complex, high pressure well. Computer programs are used to design many aspects of the modern well and the course will provide the participants with the theory behind most programs along with practical implementation.

Participants are required to bring a scientific calculator

You will learn how to.. 

• Review drilling data and plan the well
• Incorporate completion plans into the drilling plan
• Drill a well cost effectively and maximize penetration rate
• Evaluate stuck pipe problems and avoid potential problems
• Evaluate and maintain drilling fluids
• Optimize hole cleaning
• Design casing, drill string and BOP/wellheads
• Evaluate and implement cementing programs
• Design and implement bit and hydraulics programs
• Incorporate directional drilling and deviation control
• Recognize and evaluate well control problems

Drilling supervisors, drilling engineers, tool pushers, managers and technical support personnel

• Planning including requirements for the completion and testing, AFE preparation
• HSE at the rig site
• Cost control, evaluating alternative drilling methods and maximizing penetration rate
• Hole cleaning, sloughing shale, lost circulation, stuck pipe and fishing operations
• Drilling fluids
• Lifting capacity of drilling fluids, pressure losses in the circulating system and ECD
• Maximizing hydraulics in the planning phase and at the rig
• Bit selection and application
• Casing and drill string design, selection of casing seats, BOP equipment
• Cement, cement additives and displacement mechanics
• Deviation control, directional drilling and horizontal drilling
• Pressure control, routine and special problems
• Project post analysis

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.