Course - Drilling Engineering 2 - TPG4215
Drilling Engineering 2
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About the course
Course content
The course covers in depth methods for planning extended reach and horizontal wells. This includes: survey calculation techniques, directional surveying techniques, survey errors, selection of bottom hole assembly, stuck pipe and fishing, torque and drag analysis in bore holes, flotation of casing and liners and loads on the drill string. The course also covers innovative drilling techniques like the use of coil tubing, snubbing, underbalanced drilling (UBD), managed pressure drilling (MPD) and controlled mud level (CML) drilling. Further, wellbore hydraulics, cementing operations, well completion, drilling automation, measurements while drilling (MWD) and methods for real time communication using wired pipe are also covered.
The course further includes the use of modern digital competence, automation and optimization of the drilling process for safe and fast drilling, reduced consumption of materials and thus a smaller footprint from the well construction process.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: After completing the course, the students will understand:
- Well design criteria and well integrity
- Wellpath and directional drilling, downhole tools
- Horizontal and directional well construction
- Drill string and bottom hole assembly design
- Drilling fluids and wellbore hydraulics
- Wellbore cementing operation
- Drilling problems and mitigating actions
- Well completion and well intervention
- Drillstring torque and drag analysis
- UBD, MPD, CML and CTD, geothermal drilling tools and techniques
- MWD, wired pipe and real time communication
- Applied cybernetics in drilling automation
- Evaluation of new and innovative drilling techniques
Skills: After completing the semester the students will master:
- Planning of drilling high deviated and horizontal wells
- Calculating of loads in drill string and down hole equipment
- Performing hydraulic pressure loss calculations
- Calculating and planning for cementing operation
- Understanding of wellbore telemetry and related tools
- Detecting drilling problems and how to mitigate the problems
- Understanding of direction drilling system and applied tools
- Evaluation of new and innovative drilling techniques with a minimum of environmental footprint
General competence: Qualifies the skills and ability for planning of drilling operations
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and compulsory exercises. Exercises also includes the use of programming tools (e.g. MS Excel and Python). The course is given in English. Course evaluation is undertaken using reference group.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
70% of the exercises must be approved before the exam. The final exam counts 100%. If the teaching is given in English, the examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments. If there is a re-sit examination, the form of assessment may be changed from written to oral examination. The final exam can be performed either in open book or closed book format.
Required previous knowledge
TPG4210 Drilling Engineering 1, or equivalent.
Course materials
Course contents will be provided electronically.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIG4077 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Petroleum Engineering - Drilling Engineering
- Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.