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8 - OGE-W - Oil & Gas - Well Construction and Drilling
OG-W 145 - Horizontal/Extended Reach Drilling
| Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG-W 145 | 28 July 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| OG-W 145 | 22 September 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| OG-W 145 | 17 November 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| OG-W 145 | 01 December 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
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Course Description
The purpose of this course is to capture the current best practices and available technologies for ERD and complex well drilling planning and implementation. The course starts by explaining how high angle & ERD are different. It covers topics such as engineering and design problem identification and offers solutions for different circumstances. It also covers operations and practices for all directional wells in general and for ERD-specific well in specific.
Course Objectives
- Discuss the requirements of High angle and ER wells
- Get to know the fit-for-purpose equipment
- Learn appropriate practices applied in these wells
- Understand that most problems are self-inflicted and learn how to avoid them
- Discuss some misconceptions about sweeps, wiper trips, and mud
Who Should Attend?
- Drilling Engineers
- Well Site Supervisors
- Drilling Contractors Like (Rig Manger , Night Pusher , Driller , Assistant Driller )
- Drilling Supervisors
- Work-Over Engineers
- Work-Over Supervisor
- Rig Engineers
- Operations Engineers
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Introduction to high-angle and Extended Reach (ER) wells
- Differences between Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) and conventional wells
- Preliminary well design considerations
- Torque, drag & buckling fundamentals
- ERD-specific drilling challenges
Day 2
Torque, drag & buckling modelling & planning
Hole cleaning strategies
Tripping practices for ERD wells
Wellbore hydraulics & Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) considerations
Risk assessment & contingency planning
Day 3
- Back-reaming best practices
- ECD management & pressure control
- Surge & swab effects in ERD operations
- Casing wear prevention strategies
- Drilling vibration analysis & mitigation
Day 4
- Wellbore stability challenges & solutions
- Hole condition monitoring (case study)
- Differential sticking & prevention techniques
- Running casing & liners in ER wells
- Casing flotation techniques
Day 5
- Directional drilling strategies, bit & BHA selection
- Wellpath design & systems approach
- Cementing in ERD & high-angle wells
- Well Integrity & long-term performance considerations
