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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