COURSE OVERVIEW:

Casing and Tubing Design, Selection, and Failure Prevention is a technical program dedicated to the structural integrity of the wellbore throughout its life cycle. This course provides engineers with the essential tools to design robust tubular programs that can withstand the extreme pressures, temperatures, and corrosive environments encountered in modern drilling. By focusing on the mechanics of steel and the physics of the wellbore, participants learn how to select the optimal materials that balance cost-effectiveness with long-term reliability.

The scope of the curriculum covers the fundamental load cases that act upon casing and tubing, including tension, burst, and collapse. Participants will be guided through the selection of API and premium connections, understanding how different thread designs prevent leaks and structural failures. The course also addresses the critical "Well Life Cycle" approach, considering how stimulation treatments, production cycles, and eventual intervention activities impact the initial design parameters.

Comprehensive coverage is given to the mechanisms of failure and the strategies required for prevention. From hydrogen embrittlement to wear caused by drill pipe rotation, attendees will analyze real-world case studies of tubular failures to understand their root causes. This proactive approach ensures that engineers can implement effective corrosion management and inspection protocols, ultimately safeguarding the well's integrity and preventing costly environmental and operational disasters.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Identify the primary functions of various casing strings from conductor to liner.
• Apply API standards and specifications for the manufacturing of oilfield tubulars.
• Calculate burst, collapse, and tension loads for different well scenarios.
• Select appropriate steel grades based on yield strength and environmental resistance.
• Evaluate the performance of API versus premium connections for high-pressure wells.
• Analyze the impact of temperature changes on tubular stresses and buckling.
• Design a casing program that accounts for kick loads and lost circulation zones.
• Explain the role of tubing in production and its interaction with the packer.
• Recognize the signs of corrosion and erosion in casing and tubing strings.
• Implement failure prevention strategies for Sour Service (H2S) environments.
• Use specialized software tools to model complex loading conditions.
• Determine the remaining strength of worn or corroded tubulars.
• Develop a comprehensive inspection and quality control plan for new tubulars.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Drilling Engineers, Completion Engineers, Well Integrity Engineers, and Production Engineers responsible for well design and maintenance.

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.