Drilling Technology Basics

What you will learn?

This course of Drilling Technology Basics is designed for the understanding of drilling fundamentals for oil and gas wells. You will learn about history of gas and oil wells drilling, well planning, you will learn about different geographical structures, reservoirs. You will be informed about common drilling problems and how to overcome them. Also key technologies and terms will be taught. Along with that simple calculation performing will also be taught.

You will learn about the equipment and procedures required for drilling. Understanding of pressure and pressure effects will help you with a clear understanding of problems associated with drilling.

Prerequisite or Relevant Knowledge 

No official prerequisite is required.

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for managers, supervisors, technical personals, production and petroleum engineers and lower working staff. Anyone who is new to drilling can also join and get the basic information.

• The overall drilling process and equipment
• The language of drillers – understanding their terminology
• Understanding the abbreviations and acronyms associated with drilling
• Rig equipment and types
• Types of drill bits
• MWD
• Drill strings
• Drilled solids management
• Mud tank arrangements
• Drilling fluid properties
• Well control
• Cementing
• Casing design
• hole problems (stuck pipe, lost circulation)
• Well control
• Directional drilling operations and tools
• Safety

Impact/Benefits of this Course

Basic aim of this course is to make our clients aware of the basic drilling knowledge. If you are a non-drilling person and working in a drilling company as an HR, this course will help you to learn the basics of drilling so that you can easily communicate with the drilling personnel.

Also if you are seeking for a job to start your career as drilling technician then this course is also very helpful. After taking this course you can then move on to further more technical courses.