Drilling & Completion Essentials For Non-Technical Professionals

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Available Sessions
Course Fee: N75,000	Duration: 2 Days
Date: November 24^th – 25^th , 2016	Time: 9am – 4pm
Venue: Havilah Training Hall, No. 3 Adekola Balogun Street, Lekki, Lagos
Facilitator: Mr. Adeyemi Gbenga Emmanuel Gbenga Adeyemi is a seasoned Petroleum Engineer with experience spanning more than 35 years in the oil and gas industry, notably spending 27 of those years with Shell Nigeria & International, having retired in 2004 as a manager of Production Planning and Operations. He has extensive knowledge and expertise in drilling operations rising to a Senior Drilling Engineer/Supervisor while handling a lot of drilling projects and applying various initiatives in significant cost reductions. He has attended numerous technical and commercial courses locally and internationally and also spent a lot of time at the Shell Training School developing and mentoring students and staff alike. He now provides drilling consultancy and advisory services for a number of independent & marginal field operators.

Course Overview

This two-day course is designed to provide participants with basic understanding of activities that relate to the drilling and completion of oil and gas wells. The course covers the entire process from the well planning phase to rig site operations. Insight is also provided into drilling problems and reasons for well intervention after the well is put on production. This course will equip you, whether in a managerial or supporting role, to contribute significantly towards ensuring that well project delivery targets are met, within the approved Authorization For Expenditure (AFE) and with minimal Non Productive Time (NPT).

Course Content

Overview of Well Planning & Design
Drilling Cost considerations
Types of Onshore & Offshore Rigs and the Drilling Rig Systems
The role of key Drilling Personnel and Service Providers
Drilling and Completion Sequence
Common Challenges in Drilling Operations

Learning Outcomes

Understand the well planning process and appreciate of each element in the planning process.
Understand major cost components of drilling operations and its impact for better project planning and management
Identify the basic sequence for onshore & offshore drilling and completion operations
Identify drilling rigs and major equipment; understand their functions to promote a deeper understanding of technical and logistical considerations
Appreciate possible problems that can lead to deviation from the planned well programme and technologies for overcoming these challenges
Understand the safety and environment considerations in drilling and completion operations

Course Delivery

This course will be delivered through multimedia presentations, case studies, exercises and discussions. A detailed reference manual is provided for continuous learning and sharing. The class is sized appropriately to ensure effective interaction.

Who Should Attend

New engineers and executives in the following fields who are interested in enhancing their knowledge and awareness of the drilling & completion process for increased contribution to the well delivery:

Accounting & Commercial • Business Development • Human Resources • Legal • Finance & Administration • Estimation & Proposal • Planning & Budgeting • IT Support • Procurement & Supply Chain • Tenders & Contracts • Joint Ventures • Logistics & HSE

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