Course Overview

Day-by-Day Outline

Day 1 – Fundamentals of Well Planning

• - Phases of well planning and the role of multidisciplinary teams
• - Data requirements: geological, offset wells, pore pressure/fracture gradients
• - Defining well objectives, target zones, and landing points
• - Overview of planning tools and software
• - Exercise: Prepare a basic well plan for a vertical well

Day 2 – Well Design & Trajectory Planning

• - Designing casing and cementing programs
• - Selection of casing setting depths based on pore/fracture pressures
• - Directional well trajectory planning: build, hold, and drop sections
• - Dogleg severity and tortuosity considerations
• - Workshop: Plan a directional trajectory for a deviated well

Day 3 – Hydraulics, BHA & Bit Selection

• - Hydraulics considerations in well planning
• - BHA design for vertical and directional drilling
• - Bit selection for various formations and performance optimization
• - Calculating hydraulics parameters for planned sections
• - Exercise: Select BHA and bit for a planned horizontal section

Day 4 – Risk Management & NPT Reduction

• - Identifying well risks: geological, mechanical, operational
• - Developing mitigation strategies during planning
• - Techniques to reduce non-productive time (NPT)
• - Monitoring well performance indicators in real time
• - Workshop: Perform risk analysis and propose mitigation measures for a complex well

Day 5 – Performance Optimization & Case Studies

• - Benchmarking drilling performance: KPIs and best practices
• - Drilling optimization techniques: ROP improvement, toolface control
• - Real-time data interpretation for drilling optimization
• - Case studies of successful well plans and performance improvements
• - Capstone Project: Develop an optimized well plan integrating design, hydraulics, and risk mitigation

Expected Learning Outcomes

•  Prepare comprehensive well plans for vertical, directional, and horizontal wells
•  Design casing and trajectory programs optimized for drilling efficiency
•  Evaluate BHA and hydraulics parameters for different well profiles
•  Identify well risks and develop effective mitigation strategies
•  Apply optimization techniques to improve drilling performance and reduce costs