Slim – hole Drilling and Completion Technology

Level: Basic

Upcoming Sessions:

To Be Determined
Please Contact Us at tahmed@mtech.edu for more information
Instructor: Dr. Samuel Osisanya

Designed for:

This course is designed for engineers, geologists, and other technical personnel.

Course Overview:

This course is designed to give the participants an in-depth overview of slim-hole applications.

Course Content:
  • Introduction to Slim-hole Technology
  • Considerations for Slim-hole Technology
    • Exploration and Exploitation Drilling
    • Harsh Environments (Environmental Footprint)
  • Planning a Slim-hole Drilling Project
    • Rig Selection
  • Essential Materials for Slim-hole Operations
    • Rig Types
    • Drilling String Assembly
    • Downhole Motors
    • Wellhead
    • Bit Types
    • Coiled Tubing
    • Tubulars
  • Drilling of Slim-holes
    • Penetration Rate
    • Drilling Mud
    • Hydraulics
    • Logging and Formation Testing of Slim-holes
    • Well Control
    • Cementing of Slim-holes
    • Deviation
    • Directional Control
  • Major Problems Associated with Slim-hole Drilling
    • Well Control
    • Drilling Fluid Selection
    • Bit Selection
    • Drilling Fluid Waste Management
  • Completion of Slim-holes
    • Cementing and Tubing Configurations
  • Economics of Slim-hole Technology
  • Case Studies