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Drilling and Wells

Cementing Practices - Cementing II

A deeper look at cement, additives and placement methods for operating company staff who need to oversee cement jobs effectively. The course examines how a cement sheath must perform over the life of a well, going beyond compressive strength to wider mechanical properties. Participants learn to read labouratory results, plan primary, squeeze and plug operations, and evaluate cement quality from logs.

Discipline
Drilling and Wells
Level
Intermediate
Duration
Flexible length
Formats
Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.

Who should attend

Operating and service company personnel who plan, oversee and execute cementing operations.

What participants will be able to do

  • Select cement additives to improve performance and control cost
  • Interpret cement labouratory test results
  • Plan casing, liner and multi-stage cementing jobs
  • Choose tools and methods for squeeze and plug work
  • Evaluate cement sheath quality from evaluation logs

Topics covered

  • Cement additives
  • Labouratory testing
  • Cement sheath integrity
  • Primary cementing methods
  • Squeeze cementing
  • Cement plugs
  • Cement evaluation logs