Drilling and Wells

Courses in this program

This is the order we suggest. You can start with any course.

1. 1
   Online, self-pacedOil & Gas

   Drilling Operations Fundamentals

   How a well is drilled, from rig systems to well control. Covers rig equipment and the drilling process, drilling fluids and hydraulics, casing and cementing, directional and horizontal drilling, well control and the…

   6h 8mFree
2. 2
   Online, self-pacedOil & Gas

   Drilling Fluids Fundamentals

   A practical course on drilling fluids for mud engineers in training, derrickhands and mud loggers moving up, drilling engineers and drilling supervisors. It covers the functions and types of drilling fluid, additives,…

   8h 14mFree
3. 3
   Online, self-pacedOil & Gas

   Well Control Fundamentals

   Well control awareness for new rig crew, support and service staff and office-based engineers who work on or with drilling and workover rigs. It covers pressure basics, barriers, the causes and warning signs of kicks,…

   4h 10mFree
4. 4
   Online, self-pacedOil & Gas

   Cementing Operations

   A practical intermediate course in primary and remedial well cementing for cementing crews, service technicians, drilling engineers, drilling supervisors and well integrity staff. It covers oilwell cement to API Spec…

   7h 46mFree
5. 5
   Online, self-pacedOil & Gas

   Stuck Pipe Prevention and Fishing Operations

   For drillers, assistant drillers, toolpushers, drilling supervisors and drilling engineers. It covers the three mechanisms of stuck pipe, how to read torque, drag, pressure and returns, and the hole cleaning and…

   8h 53mFree
6. 6
   Online, self-pacedOil & Gas

   Well Completion and Workover

   Turning a drilled hole into a producing well, and keeping it producing. Covers completion types and design, tubing, packers and downhole equipment, perforating and stimulation, sand control, well intervention and…

   9h 22mFree
7. 7
   Online, self-pacedOil & Gas

   Human Factors in Drilling and Well Operations

   For drillers, toolpushers, well site supervisors, drilling engineers, well intervention crews and their onshore teams. Covers human error, situation awareness, decision making, communication, crew resource management,…

   7h 39mFree

A live online or classroom course counts as finished when you have attended a live online session of it.