Drilling in a High Pressure High Temperature Environment Training Course

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CPD Unit

Course Content

· Composition and properties of drilling fluids

· Kick composition and properties

· Gas solubility in drilling fluids

· Gas behaviour in the wellbore

· Kick detection and associated equipment

· Bubble point pressures of kicks

· Well control methods

· Kicks while off bottom

· Rig equipment

· Jack-ups and permanent completions in gas condensate reservoirs

· Temperature effects on well control equipment

· Surface equipment problems

· Planning high pressure high temperature wells

· Case histories

· Recommendations and codes of practice for the drilling and testing of high pressure offshore wells

· Worst case scenario

· Well control flowcharts

Candidates will be required to perform selected exercises on High Pressure/High Temperature Simulator.

Candidates will also complete a practical and written assessment at the end of the course.

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