Drilling Engineering I

  • Oil and Gas Engineering |
  • English

Description

Understand major rotary Rig system- Differentiate between the different rig types- Understand the mud engineering concept - Casing Program Hydrostatic- Formation and overburden pressure. Differentiate between MWD and LWD- Hole problems; stuck pipe, lost circulation and blow out. Selection of the suitable bit types- Drilling hazards.

Program

Bachelor Degree in Oil and Gas Engineering (144)

Objectives

  • Describe the major rotary rig systems and differentiate between the different rig types. Explain the concepts of mud engineering. Describe casing programs and the hydrostatic, formation, and overburden pressures. Differentiate between measurement while drilling (MWD) and logging while drilling (LWD). Identify hole problems and drilling hazards, such as stuck pipe, lost circulation, and blowouts, and select suitable bit types.

Textbook

Hossain, M. E. Fundamentals of Drilling, Wiley IED, 2016

Course Content

content serial Description
1Understanding major rotary Rig system
2Introduction to drilling engineering
3Types of drilling rigs
4Mud engineering concepts
5Hydrostatic casing program
6Formation and overburden pressure
77th Week Exam
8Measurements while drilling (MWD)
9Logging while drilling (LWD)
10Major hole problems
11Stuck pipes
1212th Week Exam
13Lost circulation and blow out prevention
14Drill-bit types and selection
15Drilling hazards

Markets and Career

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