Course Description

Directional drilling technology is being pushed further with increasingly complex well paths, distant targets, and more difficult drilling environments. This technology is the heart of many unconventional resource plays. It is only with a full appreciation of the scope and limitation of directional techniques will drilling teams achieve success and avoid costly and time-consuming mistakes. As existing fields mature and the complexity of new field development increases, the directional driller is no longer alone in determining the wellbore trajectory. An increasingly multidisciplinary team is now involved in each and every well design and placement decision. This course will deliver an advanced understanding of modern directional drilling techniques and the industry standards used in well placement. 
By the end of the course the participants should be able to apply the correct surveying techniques and directional placement methods to ensure the safe and accurate placement of complex and ERD wells, whilst making informed choices about the BHA design and selection of steering technology. Participants will learn different methods to deflect and steer wells to the target. Well placement calculations will be covered and attendees will learn to appreciate the importance of collision avoidance and learn the methods used to evaluate these risks. Hole cleaning problems and solutions will be addressed to ensure the participants appreciate the impact that this can have on the success of the well construction process. Several examples and exercises will be worked throughout the course.
 

Course Objectives

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

• Recognize the high angle drilling
• Understand main concepts associated to well path planning
• Identify the recommend suitable measures to mitigate operational issues related to high angle wells
• Understand main concepts associated to well construction of multilateral wells
• Determine the maximum reach from your location
• Interpret torque and drag and what factors affect those in the drilling process
• Monitoring and Management of Hole Cleaning and Hole Condition 
• Casing and liner design, running and cementing and Casing Flotation
• Understand and identify the drilling problems of ERD
• Recognize the key planning considerations to delivering trouble free wells

Who Can Benefit

• Drilling engineers
• Well site supervisors
• Rig managers
• Tool pushers
• Field support personnel
• Geo-scientists and reservoir engineers looking to get better value from the 
• Interactions with the drilling team
• Anyone involved with improving drilling performance and cutting drilling costs