Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Drilling is one of the most expensive and hazardous activities in the oil and gas industry. Understanding drilling operations and well control principles is essential not only for drilling engineers but also for geoscientists, managers and support staff involved in well delivery.
This Aractech course provides a structured introduction to drilling rigs and equipment, well planning, drilling fluids, casing and cementing, directional drilling, drilling problems and well control principles including kick detection and shut-in procedures. Participants also explore drilling performance, cost control and safety management.
The course is practical and illustrated with real drilling scenarios. It is an awareness course and does not replace accredited well control certification.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Describe drilling rigs, equipment and operations
- Explain the well planning process
- Understand drilling fluids, casing and cementing
- Recognise drilling problems and mitigation
- Explain well control principles and kick response
- Understand drilling performance and cost management
Who should attend
Target audience
- Junior drilling engineers
- Geologists and petroleum engineers
- Drilling support and logistics staff
- Contracts and procurement staff supporting drilling
- Managers needing drilling knowledge
- HSE professionals
Methodology
Learning approach
- Illustrated technical presentations
- Well planning exercises
- Drilling problem case studies
- Well control scenario discussions
- Daily knowledge checks
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Drilling Rigs and Equipment
- Rig types onshore and offshore
- Hoisting, rotating and circulating systems
- Drill string components
- Rig personnel and roles
- Coffee break
- Rig personnel and roles (continued)
- Drilling operations sequence
- Exercise: Identifying rig components
Day 2
Well Planning
- Well objectives and design basis
- Pore pressure and fracture gradient
- Casing design basics
- Coffee break
- Casing design basics (continued)
- Drilling programme
- Cost estimation
- Exercise: Outline well plan
Day 3
Drilling Fluids, Casing and Cementing
- Functions of drilling fluids
- Mud types and properties
- Casing running
- Cementing operations
- Coffee break
- Cementing operations (continued)
- Cement evaluation
- Case study: Lost circulation event
Day 4
Drilling Problems and Directional Drilling
- Stuck pipe
- Hole instability
- Lost circulation
- Directional and horizontal drilling
- Coffee break
- Directional and horizontal drilling (continued)
- Measurement while drilling
- Workshop: Diagnosing drilling problems
Day 5
Well Control and Performance
- Causes of kicks
- Kick detection and shut-in
- Well control methods overview
- Coffee break
- Well control methods overview (continued)
- Blowout preventers
- Drilling performance and safety
- Capstone: Drilling scenario review
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Drilling Operations and Well Control Fundamentals (OG-038) cover?
This course covers Oil and Gas through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Junior drilling engineers, Geologists and petroleum engineers, Drilling support and logistics staff
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Frankfurt, London, Istanbul, Vienna, Paris, Cape Town.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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