Oil, Gas & Petroleum · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 2,500
Overview
The program is designed to give non-Drilling Engineers a basic understanding of drilling engineering topics in order to improve communication among the asset team members. One can attend the course in full, based on the needs of the individuals. This course builds on the knowledge acquired from part 1 of the part2 course but may be taken as a standalone course by those that have already attended an Introduction to Drilling course. It covers detailed well design theory and methodology, and an overview of advanced drilling techniques.
Learning Objectives
Casing design theory and exercise;
Directional design theory and exercise;
Drill bit and drill string design theory and exercise;
Drilling fluids design theory and exercise;
Cementing design theory and exercise; Advanced drilling techniques
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals working in oil and gas, as well as those whose responsibilities require a stronger practical grasp of the subject and its application within their organisation.
Professionals in Drilling & Well Engineering
Engineers and specialists in oil & gas operations
Operations, process and field personnel
Course Outline
Day 1 — Casing Design - Main properties of steel that are used in tubular design; Methods and criteria used to select casing shoe depths, casing siz
Casing Design - Main properties of steel that are used in tubular design; Methods and criteria used to select casing shoe depths, casing sizes and mud densities during the Preliminary Casing Design stage; Load Cases used in Detailed Casing Design; Casing design exercise; Casing wear and the impact on burst strength, given a set of well conditions; Exercises
Day 2 — Directional Design - How to calculate a well path between surveys using the Minimum Curvature method and plot a well path plan view and Vert
Directional Design - How to calculate a well path between surveys using the Minimum Curvature method and plot a well path plan view and Vertical Section given a set of survey results; Different survey tools and the advantages/ disadvantages of each; Types of directional wells and their applications; Different deflection tools and directional BHAs and their functions; Principles of operation of a PDM; Component parts of a steerable drilling system and its mode of operation; Uses and advantages of MWD; Exercises
Day 3 — Drill Bit and Drillstring Design - Different bit types; Main characteristics and primary uses of each type of bit; Important design features
Drill Bit and Drillstring Design - Different bit types; Main characteristics and primary uses of each type of bit; Important design features incorporated in modern drill bits; How bits and drilling parameters are selected for different applications; Basic components of the drill string and BHA along with the component parts and functions of each; Effects of wellbore geometry on BHA selection and drill string design; Drillstring inspections and the basic types of inspections utilized; Different types of drill string failures and the primary causes of each; Exercises
Day 4 — Drilling Fluids and Cementing Design - Primary types/classifications of drilling fluids and their advantages and disadvantages; Mud properti
Drilling Fluids and Cementing Design - Primary types/classifications of drilling fluids and their advantages and disadvantages; Mud properties and their relevance to the drilling process; Effect of mud chemistry on formation stability (salts, shales & clays); Problems associated with poor waste management; Primary and remedial cementing techniques; Main properties of a cement slurry and set cement; What additives may be used to modify these properties; Impact of mud removal and centralization on cementing; Casing hardware and their functions; Cement volume and displacement calculations; Cement evaluation techniques; Exercises
Day 5 — Advanced Drilling Techniques - Theory, applications and limitations, and design considerations of Multilaterals; Extended Reach Wells, Under
Advanced Drilling Techniques - Theory, applications and limitations, and design considerations of Multilaterals; Extended Reach Wells, Underbalanced Drilling Operations; Casing Drilling Operations; HPHT and Deepwater operations.
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa oil, gas and petroleum courses cover?
The portfolio spans the full value chain: upstream exploration, drilling and well control; midstream processing, pipelines and gas treatment; and downstream refining and petrochemicals — plus process safety management (PSM), HAZOP studies, corrosion control and plant operations. Trainers are practitioners from the sector.
Who should attend an oil, gas and petroleum course?
These courses suit process, production and petroleum engineers, plant and field operators and supervisors, maintenance and inspection staff, HSE and process safety professionals, and technical or commercial staff joining the sector from another industry.
How long are oil, gas and petroleum courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa oil, gas and petroleum courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can oil, gas and petroleum training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa oil, gas and petroleum course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.