Course objective

• To provide an in-depth appreciation of drilling equipment and operations.

Course outline

• Preparation for drilling operations:
  • oil Companies Drilling Contractors, Service
  • Companies and Government Bodies
  • Basic Petroleum Geology

• Types of Drilling:
  • Land Rig
  • Fixed Platforms
  • Tension Leg Platforms
  • Semi-Submersible Rigs
  • Jack up Drilling Rigs
  • Drill Ships and Barges
• Rig Equipment
  • Hoisting System
  • Rotating System
  • Power System
  • Blowout Prevention System
  • Circulating System
• Auxiliary Equipment Systems:
  • Drilling operation
  • Surface Hole Drilling operations
  • Tripping operations
  • Running and Cementing Casing
  • Coring, Logging, Testing and Fishing
  • abandonment

 Who Can Benefit?

• Personnel requiring a comprehensive introduction to drilling equipment and operations.
• Delegates may be new employees or existing drilling personnel who are being promoted and will require a greater depth of knowledge for their new position.

• Shore-based operational staff that require being conversant with all aspects of drilling equipment and practices