Introduction
Deepwater drilling is typically defined as operating in water depths exceeding 450 feet. To date, 116 Deepwater wells have been drilled thus far in Malaysia. At present, there are more than 6 BBOE (billion barrel of oil equivalent) waiting to be discovered in deepwater Malaysia, with the highest yet-to-find in Sabah, followed by Sarawak. This indicated that there are more opportunities in deepwater to be unlocked.
This course provides knowledge of Deepwater well design and drilling operations to drilling and completion engineers. The course is specifically designed to provide an understanding of the challenges associated with the design and construction of deepwater wells. The course covers not only theory, technicalities and practicalities of designing, drilling and completing deepwater wells but it also covers real examples and exercises.
The course is HRD Corp claimable.
Learning Objectives
- Understanding of the challenges associated with deepwater drilling and completion operations.
- Overview of the standards, procedures and practices associated with deepwater drilling operations.
- Overview of the geological and geophysical aspects of deepwater prospects.
- Understanding of the drilling rig and equipment requirements for drilling deepwater wells.
- Understanding of the drilling challenges and practices for deepwater well construction.
- Overview of modern technologies and their applications for deepwater wells.
- Understanding of fundamental well control practices for deepwater wells.
- Understanding of testing and completion requirements for deepwater wells.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for the disciplines listed below, as well as anyone with a specific interest in the topic:
- Drilling and Completion Engineers
- Drilling Contractor supervisory personnel
- Service Providers for Deepwater Wells
- Other relevant technical and operational staff
Course Methodology
- Lectures (presentation) (50%)
- Simulator exercises (10%)
- Discussions and exercises (10%)
- Real/field case and demonstration (30%)
Course Outline
Day 1
- Welcome and Introductions
- Introductions to Deepwater Drilling Operations
- History of Deepwater Drilling Operations
- Geological & Geophysical Aspects of Deepwater Prospects
- Overburden and Compaction
- Pore and Fracture Pressures
Day 2
- Well Design Considerations and Standards (include simulation exercises for well design)
- Metocean and Currents
- Rig Selection and the Associated Calculations.
- Station Keeping
- Open Water Operations
- Conductors and Surface Casing
Day 3
- Drilling Operations (include hydraulic drilling simulations for pressures and hole cleaning)
- Subsea Wellhead Systems and Casing
- Deepwater Cementing including Simulated Cement Displacements
- BOP Systems
- Drilling Riser Systems
- Drilling Equipment for Deepwater
Day 4
- Deepwater Well Control
- Deepwater Drilling Challenges
- Fluids and Mud Systems
- Subsalt Operations
Day 5
- Dual Gradient Drilling
- MPD (include MPD drilling simulations for both back pressure and pumped riser systems)
- Deepwater Operations Management
About Expert Trainer
Your expert trainer is an experienced well engineer and well engineering instructor with an MSc in Drilling Engineering and over 40 years of drilling and well engineering experience. Skilled in many facets of advanced well engineering such as Deepwater Managed Pressure Drilling, High Pressure – High Temperature, Geothermal, Well Integrity and Well Control.