By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the well operational lifecycle from planning to execution
• Apply safe and efficient drilling practices in line with industry standards
• Identify key operational risks and hazards during drilling operations
• Implement risk mitigation and control measures
• Understand well control principles and emergency response awareness
• Improve operational decision-making and communication during well execution
• Support compliance with HSE, operational, and well integrity requirements.

This course is intended for:

• Junior and Intermediate Drilling Engineers
• Wellsite Supervisors / Company Men
• Operations Engineers
• Production and Field Operations staff involved in well execution
• Petroleum Engineers supporting drilling and operations
• Technical staff transitioning into well operations roles

The course will be delivered through an interactive virtual classroom, using:

• Instructor-led presentations
• Practical operational examples and case studies
• Risk identification and mitigation discussions
• Interactive Q&A sessions
• Real-world drilling scenarios and lessons learned
• Knowledge checks and group discussions

Day 1:

• Overview of Well Operations and Execution Philosophy
• Roles, responsibilities, and interfaces
• Well design basics and operational planning

Day 2:

• Drilling operations and equipment overview
• Drilling parameters, monitoring, and performance
• Operational hazards and risk assessment

Day 3:

• Well control principles and barriers
• Abnormal situations and operational responses
• HSE considerations during well operations

Day 4:

• Managing changes, non-routine operations, and uncertainties
• NPT causes and mitigation strategies
• Lessons learned from field operations

Day 5:

• Integrated well execution scenarios
• Operational decision-making under risk
• Course review, discussion, and key takeaways

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