Course: Drilling Engineering

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Course title Drilling Engineering
Course code KGE/XDE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jagar Ali, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Course content
? Overview of the drilling operation: This chapter will give a basic introduction about drilling engineering, aim of drilling technology, different types of drilling and drilled wells. Also it will give a history of starting operation and the steps of the drilling process. ? Drilling Rig: This chapter describes the six major sub-systems of a drilling rig and the function of each system. ? Drilling fluid: List and describe the functions of drilling fluids and the properties which influence the capability of the fluid to achieve these functions. Describe the most important properties of drilling fluids. Describe the principle issues considered when programming a drilling fluid. List the various generic types of drilling fluid and the composition of these fluids. ? Drillstring: To drill a hole continuously, the longer drillstring is required. So, there is different parts are adding to the drillstring to carry bit, transfer power and circulate mud. This chapter will describe the basic components and the function of each component in the drillstring. ? Drill bit: Describe the basic types of drillbit and the differences between a Diamond, Roller Cone and a PDC Bit ? Hydraulics: Describe the principle functions of a drilling fluid and the objectives of optimizing the hydraulics of the circulation system. Describe the impact of hydraulic horsepower on the penetration of a drillbit.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The "Drilling Engineering" is a theory, lab based and practical assessments demonstration module and will be delivered by a combination of lectures, discussion and experiments demonstration to show the basic requirement knowledge of the drilling operation and equipments.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Written exam
Recommended literature
  • A.D. Bourgoyne Jr., M.E. Chenevert, K.K. Millheim, and F.S. Young Jr. (1986). Applied Drilling Engineering, SPE Textbook Series, Vol.2. Society of Petroleum Engineering, USA.
  • J. J. Azar and G. R. Samuel. (2007). Drilling Engineering. PennWell.
  • N. J. Adams, T. Charrier. (1985). Drilling Engineering, A Complete Well Planning Approach. PennWell Pub. Co., USA.
  • N. J. Lapeyrouse. (1992). Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover. Gulf Publishing.
  • R. F. Mitchell, editor, SPE. (2007). Petroleum Engineering Handbook, Volume II: Drilling. Society of Petroleum Engineers.


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