Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Drilling Engineers and Supervisors
• Mud Engineers and Fluids Specialists
• Drillers, Derrickmen, and Rig Floor Personnel
• Completion and Well Intervention Engineers
• HSE Personnel supporting drilling operations
• Anyone involved in drilling or fluids management

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

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

• Understand drilling operations, rig systems, and well construction basics
• Explain drilling fluid types, functions, and properties
• Analyze mud rheology and hydraulics for efficient hole cleaning
• Identify and manage drilling problems related to fluids and formations
• Select and maintain mud systems for various drilling conditions
• Troubleshoot drilling fluid issues and recommend corrective actions

DAY 1

Introduction to Drilling Operations and Rig Systems

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-Test
• Drilling Process Overview: From Spud to TD
• Rig Components: Hoisting, Power, Rotating, Circulating Systems
• Drill String Basics and BHA Function
• Bit Types and Bit Selection
• Exercise

DAY 2

Drilling Fluid Fundamentals and Properties

• Functions of Drilling Fluids
• Mud Types: Water-Based, Oil-Based, Synthetic-Based
• Density, Rheology, Filtration, and Other Key Properties
• Additives and Their Roles
• Mud Weight and Pressure Control
• Exercise

DAY 3

Rheology, Hydraulics and Hole Cleaning

• Flow Behavior and Rheological Models
• Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD)Jet Impact Force and Bit Hydraulics
• Hole Cleaning Principles in Vertical, Deviated, and Horizontal Wells
• Solids Control Equipment and Mud Cleaning Systems
• Exercise

DAY 4

Drilling Problems and Drilling Fluid Applications

• Stuck Pipe Mechanisms and Prevention
• Lost Circulation: Causes and Treatment Methods
• Wellbore Instability and Shale Interaction
• Mud Contamination and Its Effects
• Special Mud Systems: HPHT, Reservoir Drill-In Fluids
• Exercise

DAY 5

Mud Engineering, Testing and Course Wrap-up

• Mud Testing Methods and Equipment
• Interpreting Mud Reports and Daily Engineering Adjustments
• Managing Mud Cost and Environmental Compliance
• Post-Test
• Certificate Ceremony