COURSE OVERVIEW:

Downhole drilling tools and equipment are fundamental to safe, efficient, and cost-effective well construction. This course provides a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the wide range of drilling tools used in modern oil and gas operations, covering their design, function, selection criteria, operating principles, and field applications.

Participants will explore drill string components, drill bits, stabilizers, jars, reamers, shock tools, MWD and LWD tools, rotary steerable systems, and specialized equipment used in vertical, directional, and horizontal wells. Emphasis is placed on tool performance, drilling optimization, vibration mitigation, BHA configuration, failure mechanisms, maintenance requirements, and best practices for improving drilling efficiency and reducing operational risk.

The course integrates real field challenges, equipment failure case studies, and performance analysis techniques to enhance participants’ technical competence and decision-making in tool selection and drilling program execution.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of the course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the function and importance of downhole drilling tools and equipment.
• Identify and describe drill string components and their operational roles.
• Explain the design and application of various drill bits used in different formations.
• Evaluate stabilisers, reamers, hole openers, and under-reaming tools for specific drilling requirements.
• Understand the function and operation of drilling jars, shock tools, and impact management devices.
• Describe MWD and LWD systems and their use in real-time drilling decisions.
• Analyse the principles of rotary steerable systems and motor assemblies.
• Recognize drill string vibration mechanisms and apply mitigation techniques.
• Select appropriate BHA configurations for vertical, directional, and horizontal wells.
• Identify common downhole tool failure modes and preventive strategies.
• Apply drilling hydraulics and bit performance optimization principles.
• Interpret field case studies to enhance tool selection and drilling performance.
• Implement safety practices and risk management approaches for downhole equipment operations.
• Understand tool maintenance, inspection requirements, and redress procedures.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Drilling engineers
• Wellsite drilling supervisors
• Toolpushers and rig drilling crew
• MWD and LWD engineers
• Directional drilling specialists
• Drilling operations coordinators
• Petroleum engineers are involved in well construction

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.