Course Overview

Day-by-Day Outline

Day 1 – Introduction to Drilling Problems & Root Cause Analysis

• - Overview of common drilling problems and NPT impact
• - Systematic approaches to problem identification
• - Root cause analysis tools (Fishbone diagrams, 5-Whys)
• - Data collection and interpretation for troubleshooting
• - Exercise: Perform root cause analysis on historical drilling incidents

Day 2 – Lost Circulation & Wellbore Instability

• - Mechanisms of lost circulation: induced and natural fractures
• - Lost circulation materials (LCM) and plugging strategies
• - Wellbore instability: sloughing shales, collapse, ballooning
• - Best practices for prevention and mitigation
• - Workshop: Develop a lost circulation contingency plan

Day 3 – Stuck Pipe, Torque & Drag Problems

• - Mechanisms of stuck pipe: differential sticking, pack-off, mechanical sticking
• - Early warning signs and prevention strategies
• - Torque & drag calculations and friction factor considerations
• - Hole cleaning optimization to minimize stuck pipe risk
• - Exercise: Calculate torque & drag profiles and stuck pipe indicators

Day 4 – Well Control & Kick Management

• - Early kick detection and warning signs
• - Shut-in procedures and kill sheet preparation
• - Kick tolerance calculations and gas behavior in mud
• - Well control in narrow pressure windows
• - Workshop: Analyze kick scenarios and prepare kill sheets

Day 5 – DrillSIM 5000 Simulator Hands-On Session

• - Introduction to DrillSIM 5000 simulator functions
• - Simulating drilling problems: lost circulation, stuck pipe, kicks
• - Practicing real-time detection and response
• - Team exercises to solve multiple drilling problems under simulated conditions
• - Capstone Project: Drill a simulated well with problem scenarios and execute response plans

Expected Learning Outcomes

•  Identify and analyze common and complex drilling problems
•  Apply systematic root cause analysis techniques
•  Develop prevention and mitigation strategies for stuck pipe and lost circulation
•  Perform well control calculations and response planning
•  Practice problem-solving skills in realistic simulated drilling scenarios