An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Drilling Essentials for Non-Drilling Professionals
Comprehensive Overview into Well Design
Drilling Operations and Decision Making
Course Overview
In the development of a hydrocarbon reservoir, many wells are drilled and required to be completed, to allow the hydrocarbon to be produced. This training course is designed to give new engineers and non-drilling professionals more knowledge of rig components, drilling operations and possible risks during these critical times of oil and gas development phase.
During this training course, you will have a better understanding on, how to deal with drillers and rig operators, attending follow-up and technical meetings related to drilling phase. You will also learn the existing challenges, logistical considerations and risks faced by drilling engineers and rig crew.
This training course on Drilling Essentials for Non-Drilling Professionals will highlight:
- Provision of optimum development plan
- Overview on rig components and wells’ constructions
- Ensure safety
- Maximize the integrity and reliability of well components, completion over the entire life of the completed well and its effect on the operational cost and production plan
- Overview on well control importance and procedures
Training Outline
DAY 1: Exploration, Production System Components and Well Construction
- Terms and nomenclature of geology used in oil industry
- Petroleum: How it is formed and trapped, geology of the suitable rocks for favorable deposition of hydro-carbons
- Oil & Gas Exploration
- Type of hydrocarbon Reservoirs
- Produced fluid properties
- Production cycle
- Basic considerations in well design
- Classification of wells
- Well placement and completion selection (vertical, horizontal, open hole and etc.)
- Wellheads Components, Function and Types
DAY 2: Introduction to Drilling Technology
- Drilling environments
- Drilling sequences, planning, and organization
- What do we do once the hole is drilled?
- Pore pressure
- Formation integrity
- Hydrostatic pressure
- Casing Functions & Types
- Drilling fluid
- Mud selection
- Cementing operations and importance
- Cementing equipment
- Operational challenges
DAY 3: Rig Types and Components
- Land rigs
- Submersible, Semi-submersible / Barge
- Jack-up Rigs
- Power System
- Rotating System
- Hoisting System
- Circulating System
- Blowout Prevention System
- Drill Bit
- Drilling string component and selection
- Rate Of Penetration
- Handling Equipment
DAY 4: Well Control and Drilling Problems
- Barriers envelope during drilling operations
- Casing, drilling mud and BOP
- Basic well control calculations
- Kick Detection
- Blowout Prevention System
- Well kicks
- Stuck pipe
- Lost circulation
- Well control cases and incidents
- QSHE Management
- Offshore Well Control
- Well sidetrack
DAY 5: New Drilling Systems & Completion Operations
- Horizontal & Multilateral Wells
- Underbalanced drilling
- MWD
- Deepwater: frontier area of technology
- Logging operations
- Completion component
- Perforation operations and risks
- Unconsolidated sandstone
- ICD, ICV & AICD
- Snubbing operations-Cost effective
- Coiled Tubing Applications
- Surface well testing considerations
- Cost calculation and economic evaluation
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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