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MDS Objective
The
Advanced Drilling Technology (ADT) course is an advanced course for
experienced Drillers, Toolpushers, Rig Managers, Foremen,
Superintendents, and Engineers. MDS recommends that participants
complete PDT before attending the ADT course. MDS also recommends that
participants complete a well control course prior to enrolling. The ADT
covers some advanced well control methods, but does not include well
control certification. MDS offers both IADC WellCAP Well Control and
IWCF Well Control courses on a weekly basis.
The following
topics are covered in the ADT course: Pre-Spud Meeting, Communication,
Hole Trends, Problem Solving Model, Drill String Design, Casing &
Cementing, Drillout Considerations, Leak-Off Tests & Formation
Integrity Tests, Tripping, Limitations To Control Capability, Salt Water
Flows & Kick Identification, Advanced Methods of Well Control
(Driller’s, Wait and Weight, Modified Wait and Weight,
Volumetric, Lubrication), Underground Blowouts, Lost Circulation From
Propagation Losses, Deviation and Stuck Pipe, Freeing Techniques,
Kick-Off Plugs, Advanced Mud, Advanced Mud Solids, Hydraulics, Top Hole
Cleaning, Shallow Gas and Diverting, Causes of Abnormal Pressure, Well
Control Red Flags and Transition Zone Indicators, Logging and
Perforating, High Pressure High Temperature Considerations, Shales, BOP
Equipment Considerations, Subsea Equipment Considerations, Gas Cap
Drilling, Squeezing for Holes in Shoes & Top of Liners, Liner
Cementing, and Production Squeezes.
METHODS:
Lecture, exercises, workshops, tests, power point slides and discussion.
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