MDS Advanced Drilling Technology Program Levels l, ll, lll & lV

After the Pre-Employment Floorman (Roughneck) training is accomplished or time is spent in the industry continued professional development training is recommended. The Advanced Drilling Technology training program will help you acquire the knowledge and management skills to advance further in your career. This program will prepare you to operate in a safe and efficient manner with respect for personnel, equipment and protection of our environment.

Drilling Technology will be offered in four separate levels. Successful completion of each level or component will lead towards a certificate of completion for Advanced Drilling Technology.

Level 1 consists of  an Introduction to the program  and the Pre-Employment Floorman (Roughneck) Training Program , Level ll covers Introduction to the drilling industry,  Level lll covers scheduled drilling operations and Level lV covers advanced drilling operations. The certificate of completion in Advanced Drilling Technology Program encompasses an in depth knowledge of the drilling industry. The text is intended for industry and college-level petroleum technology students. Therefore, we are presenting the information on a more advanced level.

Each Level must be completed within a six month period, but the entire 3 level program must be completed within a five -year period.

Prerequisites are a grade 12 or equivalent and students are required to have completed a Pre Employment Floorman (Roughneck) training program Drilling Technology Level 1or equivalent oilrig experience at a Derrickman level.

Individuals interested in this program must register by contacting contacting the administration office. 

MDS ADVANCED DRILLING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 

Level l 

Consists of the Pre Employment (Floorman) Roughneck program which involves a program introductory and is the foundation for moving into the Advanced Drilling Technology Program and therefore, acts as the main pre-requisite for this comprehensive program.

Level ll

INTRODUCTION TO DRILLING OPERATIONS - SEGMENT I

LESSON 1- INTRODUCTION TO ROTARY DRILLING

  Explains: 

  • Background

  • Rotary Drilling

  • Petroleum Geology

  • Geological Structures

  • Applications of Geological Concepts

  • Petroleum Reservoirs

LESSON 2 - ROTARY DRILLING RIGS 

Explains:

  • Introduction

  • Derrick, Mast, and Substructure

  • Power and Power Transmission

  • Drawworks

  • Blocks and Drilling Line

  • Rotary, Kelly, and Swivel

  • Circulation System

  • Blowout Preventers

  • Auxiliaries

  • Rig Design Considerations

LESSON 3 - MUD CIRCULATION EQUIPMENT 

Explains: 

  • Introduction

  • Mud Pits

  • Mud Mixers and Agitators

  • Mud Pit Instruments

  • Mud Storage and Handling

  • Mud Cleaning Equipment

  • Duplex Mud Pumps

  • Triplex Mud Pumps

LESSON 4 - THE DRILL STEM LESSON

Explains:

  • Introduction and Early History

  • Drill Pipe

  • Tool Joints

  • Drill Collars

  • Drill Stem Auxiliaries

  • Operation Involving the Drill Stem

LESSON 5 - DRILLING BITS 

Explains: 

  • Introduction

  • Roller Cone Bits

  • Diamond Bits

  • Drag Bits

LEVEL lll

SCHEDULED DRILLING OPERATIONS – SEGMENT II

LESSON 1 - DRILLING A STRAIGHT HOLE 

Explains: 

  • Introduction

  • Hole Angle Change

  • Causes of Hole Deviation

  • Controlling Hole Deviation

  • Bottomhole Assembly Tools

  • Straight-Hole Survey Instruments

LESSON 2 – RIG HYDAULICS 

Explains: 

  • Introduction

  • The Hydraulic Systems

  • Pressure Losses in the System

  • Bit Hydraulics

  • Annular Hydraulics

  • Designing the Rig Hydraulics Program

LESSON 3 – DRILLING MUDS 

Explain: 

  • Introduction

  • Drilling Mud Composition and Properties

  • Functions of Drilling Mud

  • Water – Base Muds

  • Oil Muds

  • Field Tests of Drilling Mud

LESSON 4 – CASING 

Explains: 

  • Introduction

  • Types of Casing

  • Casing Standards

  • Casing String Design

  • Casing Accessories

  • Setting Casing

LESSON 5 – CEMENTING 

Explains: 

  • Introduction

  • Mixing Cement

  • Pumping Cement

  • Cement Volume Requirements

  • Considerations After Cementing

  • Oilwell Cements and Additives

  • Secondary Cementing

LEVEL lV

ADVANCED DRILLING OPERATIONS – SEGMENT III

LESSON 1 – CONTROLLED DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (PART 1)

Explains: 

  • Introduction

  • Directional Wells

  • Directional Surveying

LESSON 2 – CONTROLLED DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (PART 11)

Explains: 

  • Changing the Course of the Hole

  • Special Problems in Directional Drilling

  • Summary

LESSON 3 – OPEN – HOLE FISHING 

Explains: 

  • Introduction

  • Causes of Fishing Jobs

  • Fishing Equipment and Techniques

  • The Economics of Fishing

LESSON 4 – WELL CONTROL (PART 1) 

Explains: 

  • Introduction

  • Well Pressures

  • Causes of Kicks

  • Signs of Kicks

LESSON 5 – WELL CONTROL (PART 11) 

Explains: 

  • Controlling Kicks

  • Preventer Drills

LESSON 6 – OPTIMIZATION

Explains: 

  • Introduction

  • Bits

  • Weight on Bit and Rotary Speed

  • Drilling Fluids

  • Bit Hydraulics

  • Formation Properties

  • Computerized Optimization

 

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