The primary objective of this course is to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the responsibilities and tasks performed by directional drillers. Participants will also learn how to contribute effectively to the design of directional and horizontal wells. The course will cover essential topics such as the fundamentals of directional drilling, key design considerations, and operational aspects associated with both directional and horizontal drilling techniques. By the end of the course, participants will have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their roles as directional drillers and contribute to the successful design and implementation of these specialized drilling methods.

Course Objectives:

This training course will feature:

Directional surveying
Well location calculation methods
Deflection methods
Anti-collision concepts
LWD and mudlogging use in directional drilling
Bottomhole assemblies and drill string tools used in directional drilling
Concepts of torque and drag and shocks and vibrations
Introduction to multilaterals
Directional drilling problems

Who Should Attend?

Drilling Engineers, Drilling Supervisors, Trainee Directional Drillers, and service company personnel with basic drilling engineering skills.

Course Outlines:

Directional Drilling Fundamentals and Terminology

Fundamentals, applications, and limitations
Terminology, well objectives, and target issues
Well planning: positioning and coordinate systems

Day one will focus on directional drilling fundamentals and terminology. Participants will learn about the fundamentals, applications, and limitations of directional drilling. The day will continue with a discussion over terminology, well objectives, and target issues. A discussion on well planning will close out the day, paying special attention to positioning and coordinating systems.

Surveying and Advanced Well Planning

Survey calculation methods
Anti-collision and well planning
Surveying tools
MWD, LWD and mudlogging

Participants will learn about surveying and advanced well planning on the second day. Survey calculation methods, anti-collision and advanced well planning, and surveying tools will all be covered on this day. The day will end with participants learning about the uses of MWD, LWD and mudlogging in directional drilling.

Downhole Equipment

Drilling tools and deflection methods
Drilling motors overview
BHA design
Rotary steerable systems

Downhole equipment will be the focus of day three. Participants will learn about different drilling tools and deflection methods. Drilling motors and bit overview will be covered as well. The day will end with participants learning about BHA design and rotary steerable systems.

Well Planning and Path Design

Directional well path design
Horizontal well planning and calculations
Horizontal drilling planning
Drill string design
Torque, drag, shocks and vibrations

Day four will cover well planning and path design. On this day participants will get a chance to learn about directional well path design and horizontal well planning. Drill string design and important aspects of drill string operation in directional and high angle wellbores is explored. Torque and drag complications in directional wells are explained.

Hole Cleaning and Wellbore Stability

Hole cleaning
Well bore stability
Introduction to multilateral wells
Geosteering
Directional drilling problems and solutions

The last day of the course will teach participants about hole cleaning and wellbore stability. Participants will also be given an introduction to multilateral drilling. Geosteering and direction drilling problems and solutions will be discussed. The day will conclude with an exploration of some of the most common problems encountered in directional drilling and a summary of the material that has been covered over the five day course.

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