About the course: The objective of this course is to provide participants with a complete overview of drilling practices as used in the industry. Problems related to drilling are covered by providing examples, pictures, and explanations of well control. This course, developed for entry and midlevel personnel, will help participants understand drilling fundamentals. The students will also train in good communication skills. Course length can run two to three days.

Course content: Geology of Oil/Gas, Bits, Drilling Fluids, Downhole Problems, Causes of Kicks, Tripping, Directional Drilling, Logs, Casing, Well Cementing, and Abandonment.

About the course: A large number of first timers, floorhand and derrick hand personnel who may be excellent hands on the rig, are weak in math. This program will familiarize them with basic mathematics for the petroleum industry and rig math relating to well control. Designed to be conducted prior to a basic well control course, it prepares students for classroom math like calculations, annular capacities, hole capacities, pump displacement, etc. Course length can run one or two days.

Course content: Introduction to the Calculator, Addition/ Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Percentages, Squares/Square Roots and Powers, Measurements, Pressure, Volume and Capacity for Tanks, Decreasing and increasing Mud Weights, Gradient/Specific Gravity, Fluid Pressures, Capacities and Volumes, Pump Output and Displacement.




About the course: This two-day course has been designed to present the basic theory of the Volumetric Method of well control, Lubricate and Bleed principles, along with Stripping Operations. The Volumetric Method of well control is used when it is not desirable or possible to circulate a kick out of a well and control pressures throughout the wellbore. The volumetric principle is applied in cases of migrating gas as well as in stripping and snubbing operations. Participants also learn the principles of the Lubricate and Bleed method used to remove gas at the surface and maintain correct pressures in the well. Stripping calculations and procedures, along with equipment requirements will be presented. There is a strong emphasis on pressure limitations and safe practices. Students learn to create a procedural checklist, work gas migration and stripping problems. Simulators are used to illustrate and demonstrate the volumetric principle.