Program Objective: The course will address design basics, calculations, and "field tested" rules of thumb fundamental

to achieving the successful execution of an underbalanced drilling project.

Course Outlines:
Introduction Conventional & Underbalanced Drilling Principle Of Mud Cap Drilling History Of Underbalanced Operations Benefits Of UBD Business And Technical Drivers Standards And Nomenclature

Candidate Screen and Selection Good Candidate Indicators For UBD Drivers To The Consideration Of UBD Bad Candidate Indicators for UBD Candidate Selection Technical Feasibility Of UBD Project Economics Cost Of Underbalanced Drilling Complexity Of The System Cost Savings Reduced Drilling Cost Increased ROP Increased Bit Life Reduced Fluid Cost Decreased Trouble Time Post Drilling Stimulation Reduced Formation Damage Increased Productivity Quantifying Productivity Multiphase Flow Modeling in UBD Hole Cleaning Other Factors Influencing Hole cleaning Consideration Of Foam Pressure Gradient Modeling In Foam Applications Of multiphase Flow modeling Data Needed For Modeling Multiphase Flow Modeling in UBD Hole Cleaning Other Factors Influencing Hole cleaning Consideration Of Foam Pressure Gradient Modeling In Foam Applications Of multiphase Flow modeling

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 Fluids

Data Needed For Modeling

General considerations To select a Fluid Well Fluid Design ECD Compatibility of Fluids Compatibility Of Base Fluids Injected Fluid to Produced Fluid Compatibility Fluid To Formation Compatibility Hole cleaning Issues Viscous Pills Temperature Effects Corrosions Health And Safety Issues Sulfide Stress and cracking Environmental And disposal Issues Fluid System Selection Gas Drilling Mist Drilling Foam Drilling Gasified liquids Liquid drilling Separation Equipment Other Design Considerations Summery Of Operating parameters Margins Of safety in Design Conclusions Volume Calculations

Drilling System Design Pipe conveyance Conventional Drill Pipe system Coil Tubing Gas Injection Method Drilling String Design and Down Hole Tools P.O. Box 42028 Abu Dhabi UAE. Web : www.ipcc.ae Tel: 00971 2 6216860 Fax: 00971 2 6216855 Impact Of Drillstring Design Drill pipe Condition Connections Non Return Valves Bottom Hole Assembly Down Hole Equipment Bit Selection

Formation Evaluations and Underbalanced Drilling Pressures Hydrostatic Pressure Normal Formation Pressure Abnormal Formation Pressure

Bottom Hole Pressure Formation Evaluation Open Hole Completions Through Tubing Completions Underground Cementing Running Completions String Underbalanced Snubbing

Environmental Effect and Underbalanced Drilling Handling Drilling Fluid And Returns Safety Considerations Problems while Underbalanced Drilling Down Hole Fires Corrosion Bore Hole Stability Drillstring Vibration Hole Cleaning Water And Fluid influxes Leak In Pressure Control Equipment Different Problems During UBD Stuck pipe And Fishing Surface Equipment Injection Equipment Rotating Control Head Blowout Preventer stack Annular Preventer Flow Line From Rig Blooey Line Surface Safety Valves Choke Manifold Separation Equipment Gas Handling Flare System Snubbing Coil Tubing System Accumulator Unit This program is designed for: Designed for engineers, technologists, wellsite supervisors, service personnel and others involved in the design, planning and execution of underbalanced drilling projects, will provide an excellent overview of underbalanced drilling principles. Program Duration: Duration varies along with level of the candidate and the program chosen for the course. P.O. Box 42028 Abu Dhabi UAE. Web : www.ipcc.ae Tel: 00971 2 6216860 Fax: 00971 2 6216855