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Drilling and Wells
Drill String Design and Optimisation
An intensive technical workshop on designing drill strings and bottomhole assemblies for both near-vertical and high-angle wells. It revisits the physics behind drill string failures and the mechanical properties of components, then applies design margins to common load cases. Participants also learn the basis of industry design software and practices that reduce torque, drag and casing wear.
- 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
Operator, drilling contractor and service company engineers, together with drilling supervisors and superintendents.
What participants will be able to do
- Place drill string design within wider well planning
- Explain the causes of drill string failures
- Apply design margins to drill string components
- Design cost-effective bottomhole assemblies matched to the bit
- Reduce torque, drag and casing wear through tools and practices
Topics covered
- Drill string failure mechanics
- Component performance properties
- BHA design
- Load case analysis
- Torque and drag
- Casing wear