File| Drilling Engineering
OBJECTIVES
- Introduce the basic concepts of well drilling, techniques, and equipment.
- Study the alternatives of drilling equipment and techniques.
- Analyze the technology of equipment, drill string, drill bit, and hoisting system.
- Present the mud systems, pits, shakers, fine and gas separators, and hydraulic circuit.
- Introduce concepts about safety systems and the prevention of uncontrolled natural blowouts.
- Study the impact processes of injection, column weight, and drill bit design for drilling.
- Analyze the drilling control systems and alarms in the drilling system.
- Present drilling engineering concepts for the study and optimization of time and costs.
CONTENTS
- Typical characteristics of subsurface rocks
- Introduction to drilling equipment and operations in reservoirs
- Principles of well drilling
- Components of Drilling Equipment: Power plant and constitutive elements
- Rig, drill string, hoisting systems, and hydraulic systems
- Drilling technology (Hydraulic and mechanical systems)
- Execution and control of operations
- Pressure control during drilling
- Control of blowouts, stuck pipes, and fishing operations
- Casing and cementing of wells
- Directional drilling
- Development of practical work, calculations, and design
TARGET AUDIENCE: New professionals, engineers, geologists, and geophysicists recently incorporated into the E&P business of the company.
METHODOLOGY: Theoretical-Practical. This includes videos, printed documents, promoting discussion, and both individual and group exercises.
MODALITY: In-person.
DURATION: 40 hours.