DRL 312
Casing and Cementing
The course will introduce basic casing and cement job processes including design and related calculations. The course will include practical exercises and evaluation of knowledge gained.
Casing and Cementing
COURSE SCHEDULE
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRL 312 | 17 – 20 Feb 2025 | Online | 1550 |
| DRL 312 | 3 – 6 Nov 2025 | Paris | 3990 |
* Prices are subject to VAT and local terms. Ph.D. students, groups (≥ 3 persons) and early bird registrants (8 weeks in advance) are entitled to a DISCOUNT!
COURSE OVERVIEW
The course will introduce basic casing and cement job processes including design and related calculations. The course will include practical exercises and evaluation of knowledge gained. The instructor will discuss casing design, casing handling equipment and running procedures, casing hardware/tools used for cementing, cementing materials and additives, cement Rheology, primary cementing, remedial/Squeeze cementing, plug back/abandonment cementing, liner applications and liner cementing, cement surface equipment and cement job evaluation.
COURSE OUTLINE
4 days
Day 1
o Casing design
o Casing properties
o Casing strength
o Casing handling equipment and running
procedures
o Solid single strand b. Braided line
o Wireline terminations o Surface auxiliary
equipment
o Rig equipment
o Make up procedures
o Running speed
Day 2
o Cementing materials and additives
o Classes of oilwell cements
o Cement additives and there use
o Cement Rheology
o Stress/shear plots
o Lab and field property measurements
Day 3
o Primary cementing
o Job design parameters
o Potential problems and solutions
o Field procedures
o Remedial/Squeeze cementing
o Cement properties
o Job procedures
o Plug back/abandonment cementing
o Cement properties
o Job procedures
Day 4
o Liner applications and liner cementing
o Rig tools
o Running and cementing procedures
o ) Cement surface equipment
o Mixing and pumping equipment
o Types of cementing heads
o Cement job evaluation
o Evaluation of using job data records
o Evaluation using wireline tools
INSTRUCTOR
Jerry Rusnak
Jerry Rusnak has more than 40 years of oilfield experience. He has worked in all phases of the industry including service, supply, operations and academia. He began his career as a Wireline field engineer. Then he worked for an Independent Exploration and Production Company as a field engineer managing wellsite drilling, completion and workover operations. Moving up he became the companies Drilling and Completion Manager in charge of multiple simultaneous drilling and completion operations across US land. At the end of his tenure (15 years) he was the company’s Exploration and Production Manager. This company grew rapidly during his career and the E&P part of the company was eventually sold to a major independent . Rusnak holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, is an active member and past section president of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and holds or is eligible to hold most major certifications required for wellsite work both onshore and offshore.
FAQ
DESIGNED FOR
This short course is intended for field and office personnel responsible for Drilling and Completion activities and their management.
Drilling Superintendents, Drilling Engineers, Toolpushers, Drillers, and Logistics Personnel
COURSE LEVEL
o Intermediate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To provide attendees with a working knowledge of casing design and cementing procedures. Learning the practical application of different types of cement and the use of additives to produce specific cement properties. Learning how to evaluate the success or failure of a cement job.
REGISTER
Registration is now OPEN!
* Prices are subject to VAT and local terms. Ph.D. students, groups (≥ 3 persons) and early bird registrants (8 weeks in advance) are entitled to a DISCOUNT!
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