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Course Schedule

Online Sessions:

08 - 12 Sep 2025

Online

$3,950

Course Description

INTRODUCTION

This training course will focus to improve the participants’ understanding of the design and operational aspects of high angle drilling. The practices for complicated highly deviated wells will be covered and participants will receive instructions on planning and evaluating these wells based on the objectives and how to perform the proper planning for an ERD well. In addition, this training course will cover which drilling parameters should be focused during both planning and execution for a well with fewer problem.

This GLOMACS training course will highlight:

ERD and highly deviated candidate wells
Understanding challenges and limitations
Calculating important parameters
Understanding Drilling/Tubular run challenges and solutions

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will learn to:

Improve understanding of high angle drilling
Gain confidence in an engineering approach to drilling
Be able to explain why certain practices worked (or didn’t work) on previous wells
Be able to anticipate when (and why) different techniques may be required on future wells
Experience fewer problems on future wells

Training Methodology

This training course on Extended Reach Drilling will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The training course is highly interactive and participative. The training course will be based on interactive exercises and case studies drawn from a wide range of countries and situations. Delegates to this training course will be provided with training materials.

Organisational Impact

The organization will gain the following:

Project managers will understand ERD limitations and opportunities
Subsurface team (Geologist, Reservoir, etc) will understand ERD Limitation / opportunities and will know how to make ERD proposals.
Achieving Optimum well design using proven techniques
Preparation for a successful ERD operation
Ensuring delivering a successful well with minimum cost

Personal Impact

Gaining ERD knowledge both design and operation
Will have self-confidence designing ERD wells

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This GLOMACS training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

Drilling and Completion Engineers
Drilling and Completion Supervisors
Drilling Managers
Technical support personnel
Subsurface teams
Project Managers

Course Outline

DAY 1

Definitions and Introduction

What is ERD
Definitions and Achievements
High Angle Differences
Simple well Planning

DAY 2

Design Factors 1

Trajectory Planning
Torque and Draq basics
Bulking Basics
Rig and Equipment for ERD
Tripping and Backreaming

DAY 3

Design Factors 2

Hole Cleaning
Surge and Swab
Connection Practices
Hydraulics and ECD Management
Hole Condition Monitoring

DAY 4

Design Factors 3

Wellbore Stability Basics
Differential Sticking
Tubular Running
Casing Floatation
Tubular and Drill Pipe Wear

DAY 5

Design Factors 4

Cementing
Vibration
Bit and BHA Selection
Surveying
Well Design Example

Certificates

On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.

Providers and Associations

Endorsed Education Provider

GLOMACS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org

In Association With

PetroKnowledge

Our collaboration with Petroknowledge aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients

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An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Extended Reach Drilling (ERD)