This course builds a firm foundation in the principles and practices of directional drilling, calculations, and planning for directional wells. Specific problems associated with directional drilling such as torque, drag, hole cleaning, logging, and drill string component design are included. Participants will receive instruction on planning & evaluating horizontal wells based on the objectives of the horizontal well. The basic applications and techniques for multilateral wells are covered in the course. Additionally, they will become familiar with the tools and techniques used in directional drilling such as survey instruments, bottomhole assemblies, motors, steerable motors, RSS. Participants will be able to predict wellbore path based on historical data and determine the requirements to hit the target.
Overview
- This course builds a firm foundation in the principles & practices of directional drilling, calculations, and planning for directional wells. Specific problems associated with directional drilling such as torque, drag, hole cleaning, logging, and drill string component design are included. Participants will receive instruction on planning & evaluating horizontal wells based on the objectives of the horizontal well.
- The basic applications and techniques for multilateral wells are covered in the course. Additionally, they will become familiar with the tools and techniques used in directional drilling such as survey instruments, bottom hole assemblies, motors, steerable motors, RSS.
Field Aspect
- Practical aspects of why and where Directional Drilling is needed and how to run DD tools. Understanding different types of Directional wells, different techniques of Directional Drilling, different types of BHAs and specific roles of different components of the BHA.
- Importance of Planning a Well profile (BHA, Bit selection, Torque & Drag & Hydraulics). Executing a Well profile with different DD tools (Motors and RSS) & techniques