HPHT JU Operations Course

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course has been especially written for personnel who are involved in drilling High Pressure High Temperature wells with Jack-Up Drilling Rigs.

Its focus is upon the key operational issues associated with drilling these often difficult and demanding wells so that risks are known about in advance and can therefore be avoided / mitigated.

This intensive course shows drill-crew delegates what’s important from the Operators perspective and shows Operators the difficulties drill crew face in order for their objectives to be achieved. It also allows Service & Supply personnel to understand the operational challenges involved and what difficulties Drilling Contractors and Operators face during the operational phases of drilling.

New technologies are emphasised – particularly Managed Pressure Drilling – as are the key operational aspects of HPHT Well Control. A DWOP exercise is also included to give delegates a flavour of what goes on during such exercises which is particularly useful if someone has never been to one before.

COURSE CONTENT

Day 1

• Welcome, Introduction & Course Objectives
  
• Key Downhole Operational Challenges
  
• Key Rig Challenges
• Why HPHT wells are often operationally difficult
• Typical operational problems encountered
• Why HPHT wells can fail and over-run in terms of cost

Day 2

• How typical operational problems are overcome
• Managing downhole pressures
• Fingerprinting Exercises
• MPD. The various MPD systems on the market will be discussed and presented.
• The advantages of using MPD systems.

Day 3

• DWOP. This exercise looks at the drilling of difficult high angle HPHT wells with the associated attendant problems from Operators, Drilling Contractors and Service Companys perspectives. Actual wells will be discussed and all delegates will partake as a Team Exercise.

Day 4

• Responsibilities
• Suspension of Operations
• Daily Check-lists (OIM, Toolpusher, Driller, Assistant Driller, Derrickman, Barge Engineer, Rig Electrician, Company Man, Drilling Engineer, Mud Engineer, Mud Loggers, MWD/LWD, Cementer)
• Making Connections
• Slugging
• Tripping
• Pumping Out-Of-Hole Sheets
• Coring
• Flow Checks
• Pit Management
• Gas Behaviour in OBM
• Finger-Printing Connections
• Choke Drills
• Stripping
• Snubbing
• Lessons Learned

Day 5

• HPHT Well Control
• HPHT Well Control Exercises
• Key Learnings
• Course Conclusion

THE COURSE FACILITATOR

Dr Michael Gibson who has been involved in HPHT JU Operations since the early 1990’s.

COURSE LOCATION

As required.

COURSE DURATION

5 days