Course Description

Drilling wells in complex environments with century-old technology is difficult at best and unsafe at worst. From drilling through narrow pore-pressure/fracture-pressure gradient windows to mitigating kicks and differential sticking, managed pressure drilling (MPD) succeeds when conventional techniques are likely to fail. MPD entails the use of specialized equipment to control Wellbore pressure profiles more precisely than is possible with conventional drilling methods. A major component of MPD systems, rotating control devices (RCDs) create a closed and pressurized system, which gives you ultra-precise control over fluids flowing into and out of the well. MPD systems introduce better monitoring and response capabilities so you can more accurately detect and manage downhole anomalies to prevent the risk of catastrophic well-control incidents. 

This course covers Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) as technology for Dynamic Pressure Drilling (DPD). It will involve numerous examples of the applications of these types of projects drawn from the literature and the Trainer’s own experiences.  Examples will show the benefits, as well as the pitfalls of using this technology. The course requires an understanding of conventional well design processes and well control principles.

Course Goal

To enhance the participants’ knowledge, skills, and ability necessary to not only enable safer drilling of challenging wells, but also to enable more efficient drilling and necessary to help them successfully navigate tight drilling windows and mitigate drilling hazards to maximize the productivity of your wells.
 

Course Objectives

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

• Determine open hole operating pressure profile limits.
• Use advanced calculation models to develop fluid and hydraulics programs.
• Select best MPD application.
• Specify specialized equipment for the appropriate MPD method.
• Maintain bottom hole pressure (BHP) within close tolerances.
• Overcome pressure transients and problems to safely manage MPD operations.

Who Can Benefit

• Drilling Engineers.
• Well Superintendents.
• Rig Managers.