Advanced Stuck Pipe Prevention
This course has been written for Operators, Drilling Contractors and Service personnel who require an in-depth detailed understanding of the causes of stuck…
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About Training
This course has been written for Operators, Drilling Contractors and Service personnel who require an in-depth detailed understanding of the causes of stuck pipe (which includes drill pipe, BHA’s, casing, liners and logging tools) and how sticking can be prevented.
As compared with the standard Stuck Pipe Prevention Course, we spend more time studying downhole tectonic / rock mechanics forces (including wellbore stability / instability with respect to mud weight, mud chemistry, hole angle and azimuth), the importance of optimised drilling fluids design, BHA design, optimised well design, optimised drilling practices, jar placement, jar calculations & jar firing, why problems exacerbate on high angle / ERD / horizontal wells and the importance of effective teamwork & communication.
For the “practical session” of the course, we work through a number of advanced-level stuck pipe case histories (which were all preventable) to cement the delegates learning & understanding.
The Course Structure focuses upon the prevention of stuck pipe through studying Wellbore Stability, Drilling Fluids, Well Design & Operational Practices. The Course covers every essential discipline from Conceptual Well Design through to the Drilling of the Well, including specific case histories of where things went extremely well and where things went wrong.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will understand those key drivers behind zero stuck pipe incident wells – as well as what can be done – and should be done – in order to prevent stuck pipe problems occurring.
Audiences
This program was developed for, but not limited to, assistant drillers, drillers, toolpushers, oim’s, mud engineers, drilling engineers, senior drilling engineers, offshore drilling engineers, offshore supervisors, drilling superintendents, drilling managers, service company personnel
Instructor
Michael Gibson
Gibson’s performance is oriented Drilling and Well Engineering Professional with 34 years worldwide multi- national experience. He planned and managed semi-submersible, drill-ship, jack-up, platform and land projects and proven track record of consistently delivering maximum performance, maximum safety, maximum efficiency, maximum oil, gas, condensate production and maximum profitability on a wide variety of challenging projects both operated and non-operated. He is a specialist HPHT and Deepwater experience; and is certified with IADC WellCap Plus Certified. Gibson has combined experience in field, consulting, and training with the following background in:
Practical & Consulting :
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HPHT Technical Advisor to Shell Brunei
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HPHT Trainer to Shell Brunei, Seadrill & Service companies
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Fahud (Oman) Field Production Optimisation
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Shearwater (HPHT) North Sea Drilling Liaison Manager (Shell/Texaco / ELF Group)
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Independent Well Examiner Shell ( North Sea)
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Toolpusher (Test Rig) Stavanger, Norway (Shell Holland)
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PHD in HPHT Drilling in part with Shell UK
Training Delivery :
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One week session of HPHT JU Drilling Operations for Vantage Drilling in May 2011 –Topaz Rig Manager, Mr Ian Linden, was in attendance with most of his senior crew.
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One week session of HPHT Well Engineering Kuala Lumpur public courses held in March and April 2011 – attended by representatives of various Operators, Drilling Contractors and Service Companies.
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One week of HPHT Well Engineering for Talisman Kuala Lumpur in October 2010 –attended by management and senior staff of the HPHT team.
Daily Aims
Day 1:
- Introduction To Downhole Forces
- Review Of Recent Industry Data
- Stuck Pipe Area 1: Solids Induced / Formation Collapse Pack-Off
- The Driller’s First Actions On Becoming Stuck
- Rock Mechanics & Problem Prevention
- Mobile Formation Problem Prevention
- What Cavings Tell Us
- Rock Strength & Brittleness
- Data & Interpretation
- Drilling Fluids
- Teamwork Exercises & Case Studies Based Upon Past & Current Events & Incidents
Day 2:
- Wellbore Stability / Instability
- The Use Of Exapandable Liners
- Increasing Hole Angle Effects
- Tripping Practices
- Stuck Pipe Area 2: Differential Sticking
- The Driller’s First Actions On Becoming Stuck
- How Differential Sticking Can Be Prevented
- The Driller’s First Actions On Becoming Stuck
- The Driller’s First Actions On Becoming Stuck
- Hole Cleaning
- Teamwork Exercises & Case Studies Based Upon Past & Current Events & Incidents
Day 3:
- Best Practices
- Jars & Accelerators
- Teamwork Exercises & Case Studies Based Upon Past & Current Events & Incidents
Training Schedule
No upcoming session is scheduled yet. Send a quick inquiry and we will let you know the next date.
Why Choose This Training
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Led by industry veterans with real field experience.
Real Case Studies
Practical application of concepts through real world scenarios.
Practical Skills
Hands on calculations and decision making for FFS outcomes.
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