The course will address the basic knowledge of petroleum geology and oil production to give the attendees a comprehensive picture about the oil industry.

By the end of this training course, participants should be able to:

• Know the different reservoirs of oil and gas reserves
• Be familiar with the different roles and responsibilities of drilling crew
• Describe the major rig equipment components
• Know the sequence of well construction steps
• Assess well safety requirements inherent in well design
• Be familiar with the different components of completion strings
• Gain knowledge of well integrity management and well control practices

• Company engineers not involved in Drilling or Well Operations
• Managers and Government Officials not involved with Drilling or Well Operations
• Supervisors, Field Operators and Technicians not involved with Drilling or Well Operations
• Newly-hired Drilling Engineers
• Reservoir Engineers
• Stimulation Engineers
• Wellhead Engineers and Technicians
• Petroleum and Production Engineers
• Completion Engineers
• Well Intervention Engineers
• Production Technology Engineers

The training instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. The course material is rich with various training tools that ensure all participants gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective for all trainees to participate, share their thoughts, and inquire about their in-house challenges.

Module One: Exploration, Production System Components and Well Construction

• Introduction to Petroleum Geology
• Oil and Gas Formation, Migration, and Trap
• Oil & Gas Exploration
• Types of Hydrocarbon Reservoirs
• Produced Fluid Properties
• Classification of Wells
• Basic Considerations in Well Design
• Well Placement and Completion Selection (Vertical, Horizontal, Open Hole,)
• Wellheads Components, Function and Types

Module Two: Introduction to Drilling Technology

• Introduction to Drilling Technology
• Drilling crew roles and responsibilities
• Pore Pressure
• Hydrostatic Pressure
• Formation Integrity
• Casing Functions & Types
• Drilling Fluid Types and Additives
• Cementing Operations and Equipment

Module Three: Rig Types and Components

• Rig Types
  • Land Rigs
  • Offshore Rigs: Submersible, Semi-submersible / Barge, Jack-up, Drillship Rigs

• Rig Systems
  • Derrick or Mast
  • Rotating System
  • Hoisting System
  • Circulating System
  • Blowout Prevention System
  • Power System
• Piping Handling Equipment
• Drilling Bit
• Drilling String Components and Selection

Module Four: Well Control and Drilling Problems

• Well Barrier Envelope During Drilling Operations
• Basic Well Control Calculations
• Well Kicks and Kick Detection
• Blowout Prevention System
• Drilling Problems; Stuck Pipe and Lost Circulation
• Well Control Cases and Incidents
• QHSE Management and Well Control

Module Five: Completion Operations and New Drilling Systems

• Well Sidetrack
• Horizontal & Multilateral Wells
• Underbalanced Drilling
• MWD
• Logging Operations
• Completion Components
• Perforation Operations and Risks
• Workover Operations
• Snubbing and Coiled Tubing Applications
• Surface Well Testing Considerations
• Cost Calculation and Economic Evaluation

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.