CDGA

This course offers a foundation in the principles and practices of advanced drilling engineering. It provides participants with an introduction to advanced drilling topics such as High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) drilling, modern drilling technologies (i.e. casing drilling, unconventional drilling methods), special well design, drilling problems and their solutions. The candidates will be guided through planning and evaluating drill string design and learn how to perform simple calculations associated with well tubular design. Advanced drilling techniques such as casing drilling or coiled tubing drilling are also covered in the course. The candidates will become familiar with the tools and techniques used in casing or tubing drilling such as surface equipment, bottom hole assemblies (BHA), etc. Finally, the participants will be able to decide which technology is more appropriate for their business using decision matrix.

The Training Course Will Highlight ?

Training Objective

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

Introduction to class, review of important topics of drilling engineering
Drill string mechanics: loads, cause of failure, design concepts
Mechanized drilling operations: makeup of tubular, mechanized drilling rigs
Drilling problems: stuck pipe situations, fishing operations
Advanced drilling technologies - casing drilling, HPHT, coiled tubing drilling
Proper selection of drilling technology for shale gas, geothermal drilling, etc.
Non-conventional drilling methods and equipment including environmental aspects of drilling activities
Drilling through gas hydrates

Target Audience

Drilling Engineers, Senior Drilling Engineers, Drilling Supervisors, Petroleum Engineers, Completion Engineers, Tool Pushers, Reservoir and Senior Reservoir Engineers, Geologists, Production and Completion Engineers, Foremen, Industry Personnel time to devote to the subject.

Training Methods

Daily Agenda