DRL 337
Advanced Drilling Fluids, Pressure and Hydraulic Management
The main focus of this course is investigation of fluids during drilling process. In this sense, initially, some basics about drilling fluids are presented.
Advanced Drilling Fluids, Pressure and Hydraulic Management
COURSE SCHEDULE
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRL 337 | 7 - 11 Dec 2025 | Online | 1990 |
| DRL 337 | 5 – 9 Oct 2025 | Abu Dhabi | 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 main focus of this course is investigation of fluids during drilling process. In this sense, initially, some basics about drilling fluids are presented. Then, water and oil based mud systems are discussed. Next, main problems and challenges in circulation system are stated. In the next step, some treatments and advice to avoid common problems are taught. Finally, some emerging technologies for drilling process are elaborated
COURSE OUTLINE
5 days
Day 1
o Functions of drilling fluids
o Composition of water based mud
o Clay chemistry
o Rheology
Day 2
o Products and systems
o High performance WBM
o Oil and synthetic based mud products and systems
Day 3
o Lost circulation
o Stuck pipe problems
o HPHT challenges
o HPHT applications and systems
Day 4
o Hole cleaning
o Virtual hydraulics and real time measurements
o Reservoir drill-in fluid system
o Completions fluid
o Well clean up and displacement procedures
Day 5
o Solid control equipment
o Emerging technologies
o Course review and wrap up
INSTRUCTOR
Peter Aird
Peter Aird C.Eng, CmarEng, FIMarEST, has 40 years’ experience as a drilling, well engineering and operations specialist. Peter worked in Shell International from 1980-1987 as a drilling supervisor, where he then worked in staff-based positions from 1987-1993 with Shell & BP. He then developed further knowledge and experience working in global consultancy positions from 1993-2005 in Deepwater, HPHT, Exploration and Appraisal Frontiers and Deepwater Horizontal development drilling and more complex well’s projects. Areas worked included: South East Asia (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, China), North Atlantic, West of Britain, Norway, Faeroes, Greenland, the Black Sea, South Atlantic, Europe Mediterranean, Red Sea and West Africa. From 2005 Peter was employed in senior staff, consultant and advisory based specialist drilling engineering leadership roles with operating companies including Kerr McGee, Maersk & Marathon Oil, Cairn Energy (UK), ONGC (India), Centrica (Norway), and Providence Resources (Ireland). Drilling specialties further refined on a variety of subsea, horizontal, platform in-fill, HPHT, deep and ultra-deep water drilling projects.
FAQ
DESIGNED FOR
This course is intended for all geologies, geophysicists, petroleum, reservoir, drilling engineers with a basic knowledge of well design principles.
COURSE LEVEL
o Advance
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
o Learn about the functions of drilling fluids and the composition of water based mud.
o Learn about oil and synthetic based mud products and systems.
o Learn about lost circulation and stuck pipe problems and solutions.
o Learn about hole cleaning, hydraulics calculations, real time measurements, and reservoir drill-in fluid systems.
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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