The aim of this course is to introduce and expose personnel to the general overview of the petroleum industry while emphasising on drilling technology, completion technology, petroleum geology, HSE at the rig site, NPT and Well cost analysis
Evolution of Rig Design and types
Rig power
Hoisting system
Circulating system
BOP
Heave compensation system
Rotary system
Well control equipment
Solids control
Mud system
Introduction to Seismic data interpretation
Petroleum Geology and Geological mapping
Reservoir fluid detection and Economics
Well cost estimation versus Reservoir fluid estimation
Well type selection criteria
Non-technical staff involved with or supporting the field operations. Reservoir Engineers, Drilling Engineers, Completions and Production Engineers, Trainee Petroleum Engineers, Technical Managers, Technical Engineers involved in the Oil and Gas industry. No Rig experience is assumed so this course is designed to be accessible to all disciplines.