By the end of this course, participants will: 

1. Understand the basics of drilling operations, including rig components, drillstrings, and drill bits. 
2. Learn well control techniques. 
3. Develop knowledge of casing design, cementing processes, and drilling fluids. 
4. Explore the fundamentals of well completions, including completion types and components. 
5. Design and troubleshoot completion systems tailored to operational goals.

This course is ideal for: 

• Engineers, technicians, and field operators involved in both drilling and completions. 
• Professionals seeking a well-rounded understanding of these interconnected disciplines. 
• Managers and supervisors overseeing drilling and completion projects. 
• Newcomers to the oil and gas industry looking to build foundational knowledge. 

The course employs a mix of: 

• Detailed lectures to cover both drilling and completions principles. 
• Practical exercises to design, troubleshoot, and optimize operations. 
• Case studies demonstrating real-world challenges and solutions.
• Group discussions to encourage collaborative problem-solving and knowledge exchange. 

Day 1
Introduction, Drilling Rig Components, Drillstrings and Drillbits 

• History 
• Basic Geology 
• Drilling Rig Components 
• Drillpipes 
• Tool Joints 
• Heavy Wall Drillpipes 
• Drill Collars 
• Types of Drilling Bits 
• Bit Selection 

Day 2
Well Control. Casings 

• Formation Pressures. Overburden. Issues. Prediction of Abnormal Pressures 
• Primary Well Control 
• Secondary Control 
• Well Killing Procedures 
• BOP Equipment 
• Components of a Casing String. Terminology 
• Properties of Casings  
• Wellheads and Casing Hangers 
• Casing Operations 
• Casing  Design 

Day 3
Cementing. Drilling Fluids 

• Primary Cementing 
• Secondary Cementing 
• Cement Plugs 
• Drilling Fluids. Water Based Mud. Oil Based Muds. Solids Control 

Day 4
Fundamentals of Well Completions 

• Overview of Well Completions: Purpose and Types 
• Basic Well Completion Design 
• Key Components of Completion Systems 
• Completion Types. Advantages and Disadvantages 
• Special Cases of Completions. Smart Wells. HPHT. Dual and Multipurpose Completions. CCS. 
• Perforating 
• Sand Control 

Day 5
Completion Components  

• Main Completion Components  
• Tubings, Tubing Hangers, Expansion Devices and Anchor Latches, Landing Nipples, Packers, Safety Valves, Flow Couplings 
• X-Trees.  
• Installing and Running the Completion 
• Course Wrap-Up: Final Assessment, Q&A, and Feedback 

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