Well Planning & Design Training Course

Introduction

Optimize drilling operations and enhance well performance with our comprehensive Well Planning & Design Training Course. This program is designed to equip you with the essential skills to plan and design efficient and safe wells, ensuring successful drilling operations and maximizing hydrocarbon recovery. In today's complex drilling environments, mastering well planning and design is crucial for organizations seeking to minimize drilling risks and optimize project economics. Our well planning training course provides hands-on experience and expert guidance, empowering you to apply advanced engineering techniques for practical, real-world applications.

This well planning and design training delves into the core concepts of well trajectory design, drilling engineering, and risk management, covering topics such as directional drilling, casing design, and drilling fluid management. You'll gain expertise in using industry-standard tools and techniques to well planning and design, meeting the demands of modern oil and gas operations. Whether you're a drilling engineer, well planning specialist, or operations manager, this Well Planning & Design course will empower you to drive strategic drilling decisions and optimize well construction.

Target Audience:

• Drilling Engineers
• Well Planning Specialists
• Operations Managers
• Drilling Supervisors
• Project Engineers
• Geologists
• Reservoir Engineers

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of well planning & design.
• Master well trajectory design and directional drilling techniques.
• Utilize casing design and cementing operations.
• Implement drilling fluid management and hydraulics analysis.
• Design and build robust drilling risk assessment and mitigation plans.
• Optimize drilling operations using advanced software and simulations.
• Troubleshoot and address common challenges in well planning and design.
• Implement well integrity and safety standards.
• Integrate well planning with geological and reservoir models.
• Understand how to manage large-scale well planning projects.
• Explore advanced well planning applications (e.g., automated drilling, AI for optimization).
• Apply real world use cases for well planning and design in various drilling scenarios.
• Leverage well planning tools and frameworks for efficient operations.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Well Planning & Design

• Fundamentals of well planning & design.
• Overview of well planning principles and methodologies.
• Setting up a well planning and design workflow.
• Introduction to well planning software and tools.
• Best practices for well planning and design.

Module 2: Well Trajectory Design

• Mastering well trajectory design and directional drilling techniques.
• Utilizing vertical, deviated, and horizontal well planning.
• Implementing anti-collision and torque and drag analysis.
• Designing and building well trajectory models.
• Best practices for trajectory design.

Module 3: Casing Design and Cementing

• Utilizing casing design and cementing operations.
• Implementing casing selection and load analysis.
• Utilizing cementing design and evaluation.
• Designing and building casing and cementing programs.
• Best practices for casing and cementing.

Module 4: Drilling Fluid Management

• Implementing drilling fluid management and hydraulics analysis.
• Utilizing mud selection and properties control.
• Implementing hydraulics optimization and pressure management.
• Designing and building drilling fluid programs.
• Best practices for drilling fluid management.

Module 5: Drilling Risk Assessment

• Designing and build robust drilling risk assessment and mitigation plans.
• Utilizing risk identification and analysis techniques.
• Implementing contingency planning and well control.
• Designing and building risk management frameworks.
• Best practices for risk assessment.

Module 6: Advanced Software and Simulations

• Optimizing drilling operations using advanced software and simulations.
• Utilizing drilling engineering software and tools.
• Implementing drilling simulations and modeling.
• Designing and building automated drilling workflows.
• Best practices for software applications.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Well Planning Challenges

• Troubleshooting and addressing common challenges in well planning and design.
• Analyzing drilling data and operational issues.
• Utilizing problem-solving techniques for resolution.
• Resolving common planning errors.
• Best practices for troubleshooting.

Module 8: Well Integrity and Safety

• Implementing well integrity and safety standards.
• Utilizing barrier management and well control procedures.
• Implementing safety protocols and risk assessment.
• Designing and building well integrity programs.
• Best practices for well integrity.

Module 9: Integration with Geological Models

• Integrating well planning with geological and reservoir models.
• Utilizing geological data and reservoir simulations.
• Implementing geosteering and formation evaluation.
• Designing and building integrated well planning models.
• Best practices for integration.

Module 10: Large-Scale Well Planning Projects

• Understanding how to manage large-scale well planning projects.
• Utilizing project management tools and techniques.
• Implementing program evaluation and reporting.
• Designing scalable well planning solutions.
• Best practices for project management.

Module 11: Advanced Well Planning Applications

• Exploring advanced well planning applications (automated drilling, AI for optimization).
• Utilizing automated drilling systems and technologies.
• Implementing AI and machine learning for drilling optimization.
• Designing and building advanced well planning systems.
• Optimizing advanced applications for specific use cases.
• Best practices for advanced applications.

Module 12: Real-World Well Planning Use Cases

• Applying real world use cases for well planning and design in various drilling scenarios.
• Utilizing well planning for offshore drilling operations.
• Implementing well planning for unconventional reservoirs.
• Utilizing well planning for extended reach drilling.
• Implementing well planning for high pressure high temperature (HPHT) wells.
• Best practices for real-world applications.

Module 13: Well Planning Tools Implementation

• Leveraging well planning tools and frameworks for efficient operations.
• Utilizing industry-standard drilling engineering software.
• Implementing data visualization and reporting tools.
• Designing and building automated well planning workflows.
• Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 14: Monitoring and Metrics

• Implementing well planning monitoring and metrics.
• Utilizing drilling performance indicators and KPIs.
• Designing and building monitoring systems for drilling projects.
• Optimizing monitoring for real-time insights.
• Best practices for monitoring.

Module 15: Future Trends in Well Planning

• Emerging trends in well planning technologies and applications.
• Utilizing digital drilling technologies and automation.
• Implementing advanced sensor and monitoring systems.
• Best practices for future well planning.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 14 working days before commencement of the training.