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Introduction to Offshore Drilling
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| Course Satisfaction Rating: 99.3% |
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Course Overview
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This course provides a non-technical overview of the phases, operations, and terminology used in of the drilling and completion of an oil or gas well. It is intended for non-drilling personnel who work in the offshore drilling industry. This includes marine and logistics personnel, accounting, administrative and support staff, environmentalists, etc. No prior experience of knowledge of drilling operations is required. The course will provide participants with a better understanding of issues faced in all aspects of drilling operations, with a particular focus on the unique aspects of offshore operations.
1.6 CEU (Continuing Education Units) or 16 PDH (Professional Development Hours)
A complete set of course materials and lunches are included.
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| Course Outline |
 | Introduction
Overview of Basic Petroleum Geology
The "Well Construction" Process
Types of Offshore Drilling Rigs - Bottom Founded Vs Floating
Drilling Rig - Its Components and Functions
Drilling a Well - From Top to Bottom
Special Issues for Offshore Drilling Operations (Motion Compensation, Station Keeping, etc)
Offshore Testing and Production |
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| | Richard Heenan, P. Eng. | | Dick Heenan has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Degree from McGill University in Montreal, and over twenty-five years of experience in the upstream petroleum industry in a variety of technical and managerial positions. This includes supervision of both on and offshore operations internationally. Job assignments have included field supervision of drilling and service rigs, testimony as an expert witness in well control, preparation of Arctic offshore drilling and development scenarios, and US Department of Justice Anti-Trust presentations. Mr. Heenan is a member of APEGGA, SPE and the Canadian Association of Drilling Engineers (CADE). He has published papers and articles through CADE and SPE, as well as several commercial publications. Mr. Heenan currently has a private drilling and completions consulting practice based in Calgary Alberta. |
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| 9-Sep-10 | Classroom | Houston | $ 1395 USD |  | |
| 4-Nov-10 | Classroom | Houston | $ 1395 USD | | |
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