COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course provides an in-depth understanding of high-angle drilling, extended reach drilling (ERD), and the design and execution of complex well architectures. Participants will explore the engineering principles, operational practices, and technological advancements that enable drilling of long horizontal sections, highly deviated wells, multilaterals, and complex trajectories in challenging geological settings.

The course emphasizes well trajectory design, torque and drag considerations, hydraulics optimization, hole cleaning requirements, bottom hole assembly selection, wellbore stability, real-time drilling data interpretation, and risk management. Participants will also learn how to evaluate ERD feasibility, mitigate operational challenges, manage drilling vibrations, optimize drilling performance, and maintain well integrity under extreme conditions. By the end of the course, participants will gain the knowledge required to plan, execute, and optimize complex drilling operations with high technical assurance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Understand the fundamental concepts of high-angle and extended-reach drilling.
• Identify key challenges associated with drilling long horizontal and highly deviated wells.
• Design optimal well trajectories for ERD and complex wells.
• Evaluate torque and drag behavior and calculate mechanical limits.
• Optimize hole cleaning in deviated and horizontal sections.
• Select appropriate bottom hole assembly configurations for complex directional work.
• Interpret drilling data and monitor wellbore conditions in real time.
• Assess wellbore stability risks and choose suitable drilling parameters.
• Implement hydraulics optimization techniques for extended wells.
• Understand casing design considerations for long lateral and ERD wells.
• Mitigate operational risks such as stuck pipe, cuttings beds, and pack off.
• Apply best practices for drilling multilaterals and complex well architectures.
• Integrate subsurface, drilling, and completion considerations for ERD projects.
• Evaluate feasibility, cost implications, and performance optimization strategies for high angle and complex wells.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Drilling engineers
• Directional drilling specialists
• Well-planned and well-designed engineers
• Drilling supervisors and rig site engineers
• Reservoir and production engineers supporting ERD projects
• Geoscientists involved in complex well trajectory planning
• HSE and operations staff supporting high-risk drilling operations

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 percent of the total attendance time requirement.