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8 - OGE-W - Oil & Gas - Well Construction and Drilling


OG-W 105 - Basic Drilling Technology

Code Start Date Duration Venue
OG-W 105 16 June 2025 5 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
OG-W 105 28 July 2025 5 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
OG-W 105 22 September 2025 5 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
OG-W 105 17 November 2025 5 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
OG-W 105 08 December 2025 5 Days Istanbul Registration Form Link
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Course Description

This course provides a fundamental understanding of drilling technology, focusing on the equipment, procedures, and operational techniques used in oil and gas well drilling. Designed for both technical and non-technical professionals, it covers key concepts, processes, and challenges in drilling operations. Participants will gain insights into drill bits, casing, cementing, well control, directional drilling, and Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) techniques. The course also addresses critical issues such as wellbore stability, stuck pipe, and lost circulation, along with reading and interpreting drilling reports. Through interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies, and real-world examples, participants will gain a comprehensive and hands-on learning experience.

Course Objectives

  • Learning about drilling equipment and how it is used
  • Understanding drilling terminology and abbreviations
  • Discussing keys to planning a successful well
  • Understanding common drilling problems and how to avoid them
  • Learning how to read a morning report
  • Exploring technology behind information in a morning report

Who Should Attend?

  • Petroleum and Production Engineers
  • Completion Engineers
  • Geoscientists
  • Managers
  • Technical Supervisors
  • Service and Support Personnel
  • Entry Level Drilling Engineers
  • Drilling Operations Personnel
  • Drilling Office Support Staff

Course Details/Schedule

Day 1

  • The overall drilling process and equipment
  • Types of drilling rigs and their applications
  • Rig equipment and types
  • Basic drilling equipment recognition
  • Drilling efficiency
  • Symptoms of poor drilling performance
  • Rate of Penetration (ROP) models
  • Factors that affect drilling rate

Day 2

  • Types of bits
  • Bit selection
  • Time to pull a bit
  • Mechanical specific energy
  • Drill off tests interpretations and practical guidelines
  • Bit performance diagnostics in real time
  • Drilling fluids effects
  • Drill solids type and concentration
  • Weight on bit
  • Rotations per minute (RPM)

Day 3

  • Causes, prevention, and cure of axial, rotational, and whirl vibration
  • Real time diagnosis
  • Practical guidelines
  • Cementing
  • Casing design
  • Casing running equipment 
  • Hole problems (stuck pipe, lost circulation)
  • Fishing 

Day 4

  • Directional drilling operations and tools 
  • Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD)
  • Surveying tools
  • Survey data correction
  • Correction runs  
  • Drilling fluid
  • Solids control
  • Drilling window
  • Wellbore stability

Day 5

  • Well control 
  • Well control equipment
  • Killing methods
  • Alternative killing method
  • Limitations to drilling optimization
  • Pore pressure
  • Maximum cuttings load