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Fundamentals of Directional Drilling
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Course Overview
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This 3-day introductory course is designed for engineers, geologists, petrophysicsts, and others who wish to have a better understanding of the methods and equipment used in modern directional drilling and surveying. The course will focus on the planning and simulated drilling of a highly deviated wellpath, including landing a medium radius horizontal section to a tight TVD tolerance. Lectures will also cover the main elements of borehole surveying and understanding well path uncertainty and how it affects well placement. Examples and case studies from a number of countries are presented.
IMPORTANT Note: If you can, please bring a windows compatible laptop (preferably not Vista) with you to this class. Only one laptop is required for every two delegates, so don't worry if you cannot bring a suitable computer. It would also be useful to bring pen and paper and a scientific calculator. All materials will be provided electronically at the course, including a copy of the simulation software used throughout the training.
2.4 CEU (Continuing Education Units) or 24 PDH (Professional Development Hours)
A complete set of course materials and lunches are included.
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| Course Outline |
 | Introduction
Understanding Mapping, Geodesy, Datums and Projections
Understanding Magnetics and in Field Referencing
MWD - Strengths and Limitations
Equipment and Methods of Deviated Drilling
Well Planning From Field Layout Planning to Individual Trajectories
Anticollision Considerations
Borehole Surveying Methods and Equipment
Surface Position Uncertainty
Downhole Survey Uncertainty and Error Models Such as ISCWSA
Minimising Downhole Error
Common Blunders and How to Avoid Them
Quality Control and Monitoring
Simulator Exercises
Kicking a Well off in Top Hole Using a Mud Motor
Drilling a Full 's' Well to Target
Landing a Medium Radius Horizontal Well
Landing a Medium Radius Multilateral |
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| | Angus Jamieson | | Angus Jamieson is a directional drilling and surveying consultant with over 30 years experience in the international petroleum industry. He is currently the manager of a software and consultancy company, and is best known as the original author of the COMPASS directional drilling suite. Angus graduated in Civil Engineering and surveying from the University of Heriot Watt in Edinburgh, and invented the maritime "In Field Referencing" technique for accurate measurement of the local magnetic field in offshore locations to improve MWD. He is current chairman of the SPE Technical Section for Surveying (formerly the ISCWSA), and is a regular speaker at conferences and training schools worldwide. |
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| 1-Dec-10 | Classroom | Calgary | $ 1995 CAD |  | |
| 7-Dec-10 | Classroom | Houston | $ 1995 USD | | |
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