Event Date/Time: Feb 01, 2011 | End Date/Time: Feb 03, 2011 |
Description
Overview
This 3-day introductory course is designed for engineers, geologists, petrophysicsts, and others who wish to have a better understanding of the methods and equipment used in modern directional drilling and surveying. The course will focus on the planning and simulated drilling of a highly deviated wellpath, including landing a medium radius horizontal section to a tight TVD tolerance. Lectures will also cover the main elements of borehole surveying and understanding well path uncertainty and how it affects well placement. Examples and case studies from a number of countries are presented. IMPORTANT Note: If you can, please bring a windows compatible laptop (preferably not Vista) with you to this class. Only one laptop is required for every two delegates, so don't worry if you cannot bring a suitable computer. It would also be useful to bring pen and paper and a scientific calculator. All materials will be provided electronically at the course, including a copy of the simulation software used throughout the training.
A complete set of course materials and lunches are included.
Outline
Introduction
Understanding Mapping, Geodesy, Datums and Projections
Understanding Magnetics and in Field Referencing
MWD - Strengths and Limitations
Equipment and Methods of Deviated Drilling
Well Planning From Field Layout Planning to Individual Trajectories
Anticollision Considerations
Borehole Surveying Methods and Equipment
Surface Position Uncertainty
Downhole Survey Uncertainty and Error Models Such as ISCWSA
Minimising Downhole Error
Common Blunders and How to Avoid Them
Quality Control and Monitoring
Simulator Exercises
Kicking a Well off in Top Hole Using a Mud Motor
Drilling a Full 's' Well to Target
Landing a Medium Radius Horizontal Well
Landing a Medium Radius Multilateral
Venue
Additional Information
Delivery Method: Classroom Training
Fee: $ 1995 USD
Early Bird Fee: $ 1,795.50 USD Enroll prior to Dec 18, 2010, nonrefundable
Location Houston, TX