Practical Approach to Drilling Fluids Engineering

This five day Drilling Fluids Course provides a comprehensive overview of the functions of drilling fluids and drilling fluid additives.

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Practical Approach to Drilling Fluids Engineering

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About Training

This five day Drilling Fluids Course provides a comprehensive overview of the functions of drilling fluids and drilling fluid additives. Participants will learn how to recognise drilling fluid problems and more so how to restore the properties for a successfull job. The course content covers both water-based and oil-based mud systems. Special drilling fluids like for HP/HT appplications as well as for Deepwater drilling will also be discussed. Participants will be able to gain knowledge in the chemistry and physics of drilling fluids, such as clay chemistry, polymers chemistry and rheology. Rheological models in use will be dealt with to manage hole cleaning successfully in deviated and horizontal wells. Drilling depleted reservoirs whilst preventing differential sticking is a most popular subject.

The use of drill-in fluids to drill the reservoir section without causing production loss to a well (impairment) is another favorite. The use of brines and other fluids for completion fluids is a major topic of this course as well as the design and operational aspects of cementing fluids and spacers. Last but not least, we will also touch on the negotiating and managing of contracts for fluids, chemicals and services. The course is delivered in a daily presentation format, with practical instruction given. The course materials handout will contain all information covered and can be used for future reference. The course is based on a balanced combination of classroom teaching, group discussions and many practical examples of successes and failures.

Training Objectives

LEARN the purpose of oilwell drilling fluids and why the fluids used are vital to a successful well.
UNDERSTAND the various fluid systems and additive products in use.
APPLY fluid selections based on the nature of geological formations and physical conditions encountered as well as environmental legislation.
LEARN the API test protocols necessary to measure the health of your mud system and to complete a mud report form.
APPLY the test data to optimise fluid properties and functions.
LEARN how to troubleshoot drilling fluid operations.

Audiences

This course is specifically designed for, but not limited to employees in the oil and gas industry who holds the following roles:

Drilling Managers
Drilling Supervisors
Drilling Superintendents
Senior Drillers
Drilling Engineers
Operation Engineers
Project Engineers

Instructor

Ben Arentz

Ben has 37 years of experience with chemical applications in the Upstream Oil & Gas Industry. After completing his BSc studies in Physical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry in 1976, he started his career in oil field chemicals research with Shell in 1976. After working for 9 years on production chemicals, drilling fluids and cementing research, he moved into operational jobs in The Netherlands, Brunei, Oman, Syria and Malaysia. In between doing some more applied research work in Houston, Texas. He has been named the global Principal Technical Expert on production Chemicals with Shell as well as a Subject Matter Expert on well fluids. As a Shell Production Chemistry manager he has been responsible for all chemical applications in an area covering Pakistan to New Zealand. He has been a member of the API drilling fluids standards committee since 1985. Specializing in drilling and completion fluids and cementing technology transfer, Ben has been lecturing these subjects since 2000. He has been giving classes, often combined with practical laboratory sessions in The Netherlands, Oman, Malasyia, Brunei, China and Nigeria. Since retiring from Shell in 2014, Ben has been active as an independant training professional, also presenting tailor made in-house training for clients.

Training & Consultancy Experiences:

Consultancy services to Shell Training since year 2001 till 2014
Revamping existing foundation training for graduates in all aspects of Production Chemistry
Design of training event for well completion engineers in the area of brines, stimulation and frac fluids
Lecturing courses in The Netherlands, China and Malaysia SHELL

Daily Aims

Day One: Functions of Drilling Fluids

Introduction of drilling fluids
Scale of drilling fluids now
Functions and properties of drilling fluids
Measuring drilling fluid properties

Day Two: Clay Chemistry & Rheology

Clay chemistry
Rheology
ECD
Hydraulics and hole cleaning
Lost circulation
Borehole stability
Mud contaminations and remediation

Day Three: Various Types of Fluids

Water based drilling fluids
Inhibitive fluids
Oil based drilling fluids
Drilling fluids for Deep Water drilling
Drilling fluids for HP/HT drilling
Mud plant operations
Drilling fluids HSSE

Day Four: Completion & Cementing Fluids

Well productivity impairment
Drill-in fluids
Well clean ups
Completion fluids
Negotiating and managing contracts for fluids/chemicals and services
Cementing
Cement properties
Cement types available globally
Cement setting behavior
Design of cement slurries
Laboratory testing of cements

Day Five: Fluid Design & Planning

Scenarios
New Technology

Training Schedule

Upcoming Trainings Past Trainings

Code	Start Date	End Date	Locations	Cost	Instructor
PST0065-201501	31 Aug, 2015		Bandung, Indonesia	SGD 5,995	Ben Arentz

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