HPHT Well Engineering Course

ABOUT THE COURSE

HPHT wells, like Deepwater Wells, are extremely expensive - particularly if things go wrong (especially in the area of well control).

There are many technical issues to consider when designing an HPHT well - all of them critically important - since it's through good, solid risk-free design that operational problems are often fore-stalled and averted.

This intensive course takes delegates all the way through the key issues relating to well design and drilling the well. We then look at what can be done to avert risks from occurring and study the key reasons behind the success of the North Sea's Elgin / Franklin and Tommelitiven fields.

The course has been written for Operator, Drilling Contractor & Service / Supply personnel.
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COURSE CONTENT

Day 1

• Welcome, Introduction & Course Objectives
  
• Key Considerations re Well Design
  
• Key Considerations re Rig Selection
  
• Geology & Geophysics
  
• Pore Pressure / Fracture Pressure / Narrow Margin Considerations
  
  

Day 2

• Key Casing Considerations & Use of "WellCat" Software
  
• Cementing
  
• Drilling Fluids - WBM, OBM & Caesium Formate
  
• Reducing Vibration, BHA & Drillstring Considerations
  
• Key Drilling Considerations
  
  

Day 3

• Outline Testing & Completion Considerations
  
• Key Rig Points
  
• DWOP & Technical Limit
  
• Training
  
• Drilling the Well - Fingerprinting, Trapped Pressure etc
  
  

Day 4

• Drilling the Well - Continued
  
• HPHT Well Control - Key Considerations
  
• HPHT Well Control Exercises / Learnings
  
• Key Learnings from Case Histories - particularly Elgin / Franklin and Tommelitiven
  
  

Day 5

• New Technologies for HPHT Wells
  
• MPD - The different systems available and their usage
  
• Decision-making: A Risk-based approach
  
• Conclusions
  

THE COURSE FACILITATOR

Dr Michael Gibson, who has 20 years of course facilitation experience; 30 years total oilfield experience.

COURSE LOCATION

Wolrdwide

COURSE DURATION

5 Days