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Drilling and Wells

Deepwater Well Engineering

This course explains the well design and engineering challenges that set deepwater work apart, and how to produce a cost-effective deepwater well plan. Participants work through offset data, rig selection, geohazards, well control and casing design in a deepwater setting. It also frames the deepwater drilling engineer as a project manager handling complex logistics and supply chains.

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

Experienced drilling engineers, supervisors and other petroleum professionals new to deepwater who will plan or oversee deepwater wells.

What participants will be able to do

  • Manage design methods and technologies specific to deepwater
  • Analyse offset well data for deepwater planning
  • Assess risks of floating operations and rig selection
  • Evaluate geohazards such as shallow flows, hydrates and salt
  • Calculate kick tolerance and design casing for deepwater conditions

Topics covered

  • Deepwater well planning
  • Floating rig selection
  • Geohazards
  • Kick tolerance
  • Deepwater casing design
  • Logistics and supply chain