DrillScan’s training consists of multiple courses packages.

The courses introduce

theoretical background, sound engineering practices and case studies with the use of
DrillScan Software platform.

The training provides a complete package of theoretical fundamentals required to

understand all issues faced during drilling operations.

Additional to these training, DrillScan provide intensive training

sessions (2 days) in Lyon. Please check our calendar online
for more information.
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Table of contents

Introduction to Drilling Fundamentals......2 Advanced Directional Drilling ..................3

Rock Mechanics | Drilling System BHA & Bit Design

Advanced Drill String Mechanics ............ 4 Advanced Casing Design........................ 5

T&D&Buckling | Equipment Integrity Casing Wear | Well Integrity

Drilling Performance & Optimisation....... 6 Advanced Survey Management............... 7

ROP Optimisation | Drill Bit Design WellBore Placement | Anti-Collision

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Introduction to Drilling Fundamentals 5 days | 10 sessions

Who should attend this training ?

Drilling engineers and supervisors or drilling optimization engineers who aim to improve their knowledge of Drilling
Fundamentals. Attendees are required to bring their laptop. Each participant will have the possibility to use DrillScan Drilling
Software Platform after the training

Objectives for attendees

Learn the fundamentals of drilling from the formation to the bit using advanced technologies and real case studies (most
sessions strongly rely on the use of DrillScan’s proprietary Software)
Get a solid theoretical background on rock mechanics and the issues that affect drilling
Learn how Torque & Drag & Buckling affects the drilling performance
Perfect their understanding about directional driving equipment and how to select the correct drilling bit

Schedule

1. Introduction to drilling and mechanicals rock analysis .................................................................................1.75 d

The Oil & Gas Context
Rig Description & Functions
Rock Fomation Characteristics (generalities)
Rock Mechanics Basics & Rock Types
Rock mechanical properties description (Hardness, abrasivity, permeability, ...)
Drilling Bits Presentation

2. The drilling bit and the drilling system .............................................................................................................. 3 d

Drilling bit and drilling system generalities
PDC Bit Modeling: Drillability
PDC Bit Modelling: Wear
PDC Bit : Operational aspects
PDC Bit behaviour: Case study
Directional Drilling: Problem Statement
Directional Drilling: Bit Role
Directional Drilling: Case study
Torque & Drag & Buckling - Problem Statement Models
Torque & Drag & Buckling Case Study
Drilling Dynamics Introduction

3. Evaluations and questions .......................................................................................................................... 0.25 d

DrillScan training catalog / Introduction to Drilling Fundamentals 2

Advanced Directional Drilling 4 days | 8 sessions

Who should attend this training ?

Drilling engineers and supervisors or drilling optimization engineers who aim to improve their knowledge of Advanced
Directional Drilling. Attendees are required to bring their laptop. Each participant will have the possibility to use DrillScan
Drilling Software Platform after the training

Objectives for attendees

Reinforce your knowledge in directional drilling by using advanced technologies and real case studies (most sessions
strongly rely on the use of DrillScan’s proprietary Software)
Get a solid theoretical background on the issues that may arise while drilling
Perfect their understanding about directional driving equipment and how to select the correct drilling bit
Enhance drill string design through analysis of possible failure due to vibrations
Gain the know-how to optimise the drilling of a well through a post analysis process

Schedule

1. Introduction to the theoretical basics & DrillScan Drilling Software Platform ....................................................1 d
Coupled interaction between the rock formation, the bit and the string
Introduction to DrillScan Drilling Software Platform

2. Directional Pre-Analysis & PDC Bit Model ....................................................................................................... 1 d

Basic database creation
Automatic & simplified construction of BHA designs
Advanced database management (log import, trajectory construction, …)
Construction of detailed BHA designs (equipment, reduction friction, sensor package)
Introduction to fitting profiles
Sensitivity analyses

3. Directional Post-Analysis & case studies .................................................................................................... 0.75 d

Basic database creation
Automatic & simplified construction of BHA designs
Advanced database management (log import, trajectory construction, …)
Construction of detailed BHA designs (equipment, reduction friction, sensor package)
Introduction to fitting profiles
Sensitivity analyses

4. Dynamic Modal Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 1 d

Introduction to Modal Analysis theory & vibrations phenomena
Single and multiple depths simulations

5. Evaluations and questions .......................................................................................................................... 0.25 d

DrillScan training catalog / Advanced Directional Drilling 3

Advanced Drill String Mechanics 4 days | 8 sessions

Who should attend this training ?

Drilling engineers and supervisors or drilling optimization engineers who aim to improve their knowledge of Advanced Drill
String Mechanics. Attendees are required to bring their laptop. Each participant will have the possibility to use DrillScan Drilling
Software Platform after the training.

Objectives for attendees

Reinforce your knowledge in Drill String Mechanics by using advanced technologies and real case studies (most sessions
strongly rely on the use of DrillScan’s proprietary Software)
Get a solid theoretical background on Torque & Drag & Buckling
Gain an understanding on Casing Wear and Fatigue and their impacts on the well architecture and drill pipe
Enhance drill string design through analysis of possible failure due to vibrations
Learn how to derive appropriate friction factors and hole overgauges through a post-analysis process

Schedule

1. Drilling basics and fundamentals...................................................................................................................... 1 d

Drill string components description / standards
Tubular mechanical & physical properties
Burst / collapse / Von MISÈS
Tension/Compression/Slip crushing
Designing drill string: drill pipe selection
Mechanical down hole problems

2. Torque & Drag ................................................................................................................................................. 1 d

Theoretical background and understanding of Torque & Drag
Buoyancy factor
Borehole-tubular interaction: friction
Torque & Drag Models: Soft & Stiff
Borehole tortuosity
Stress distribution along the drill string
Operating margins
Practices to reduce torque & drag: mechanical and hole cleaning tools

3. Buckling / Casing Wear / Fatigue .................................................................................................................... 1 d

Introduction to buckling
Calculation of critical buckling load, Buckling Severity Index
Fatigue of drill pipe, drill string failures prevention
Casing wear
Drill string vibrations
New emerging technology: materials / wired drill pipe / instrumented sub.
Drillstring criteria according to mechanics and hydraulics

4. Torque & Drag & Buckling software............................................................................................................ 0.75 d

Pre-analysis: predicting torque & drag loads
Post-analysis: fitting friction factors to PUW, SOW...

5. Evaluations and questions ......................................................................................................................... 0.25 d

DrillScan training catalog / Advanced Drill String Mechanics 4

Advanced Casing Design 4 days | 8 sessions

Who should attend this training ?

Drilling engineers and supervisors or drilling optimization engineers who aim to improve their knowledge of Casing Design.
Attendees are required to bring their laptop. Each participant will have the possibility to use DrillScan Drilling Software Platform
after the training.

Objectives for attendees

Reinforce your knowledge in Casing Design y using advanced technologies and real case studies
Get a solid theoretical background on how and why to perform a Casing Design
Learn the different design methodologies: working stress design, limit state design and reliability based design
Discover the importance of load cases and how to adequately dimension the casing.
Learn about proper connection and packer selection as well as Wellhead Growth and Annular Pressure Build-up

Schedule

1. Introduction to Casing Design .......................................................................................................................... 1 d

The function of casing
Data needed for design
Industry Standards
Setting Depths
Drilling Phase Selection

2. Casing Design and load approaches .............................................................................................................. 1 d

Mechanical Properties of Casing
Design Approaches and Safety Factors
Working Stress Design
Limit State Design
Casing Design in DrillScan Drilling Software Platform
Casing Wear

3. Load cases ................................................................................................................................................. 0.75 d

Load cases: Introduction and background
Load cases: Assumptions
Load cases: Part one
Load cases: In DrillScan Drilling Software Platform

4. Torque & Drag & Buckling software................................................................................................................. 1 d

Connections and packers
Advanced topics in Casing Design
Wellhead growth
APB
Casing Design case study
Casing Design user exercise

5. Evaluations and questions ......................................................................................................................... 0.25 d

DrillScan training catalog / Advanced Casing Design 5

Drilling Performance & Optimisation 5 days | 10 sessions

Who should attend this training ?

Drilling engineers and supervisors or drilling optimization engineers who aim to improve their knowledge of Drilling
Performance & Optimisation. Attendees are required to bring their laptop. Each participant will have the possibility to use
DrillScan Drilling Software Platform after the training.

Objectives for attendees

Reinforce your knowledge in Drilling Performance & Optimisation by using advanced technologies and real case studies
Get a solid theoretical background on how to optimise drilling performance
Discover the backgroung of drilling, from the basics of mud logging to drilling bit cutter interaction
Gain knowledge on ROP optimisation in terms of Hydraulic, Dynamics, Wear, Directional and Drillability
Learn how to apply these drill bit fundamentals to DrillScan Drilling Software Platform

Schedule

1. Introduction to Drilling Performance ................................................................................................................. 1 d

Mud logging Data Description
Rock Formation Description
Data Analysis & Interpretation
Real-time Drilling Performance
Offset Run Data Analysis
Design Criteria Definition

2. Drill bit cutter interaction ............................................................................................................................... 0.5 d

Rock-Single Cutter Interaction
Forces on the whole Bit
Important Parameters

3. Drill bit design ............................................................................................................................................... 1.5 d

Cutting Structure Design
Blade Design
Wear description and modelling
3D Bottom Contact Control
Bit dysfunctions description

4. ROP Optimisation (diagnostic, evaluation, treatment): Case study.............................................................. 1.5 d

ROP Optimization: Drillability & Wear
ROP Optimization: Dynamics Aspects
ROP Optimization: Directional Aspects
ROP Optimization: Hydraulics Aspects

5. Evaluations and questions ......................................................................................................................... 0.25 d

DrillScan training catalog / Drilling Performance & Optimisation 6

Advanced Survey Management 5 days | 10 sessions

Who should attend this training ?

Drilling engineers, drilling supervisors, project managers and directional drilling engineers. Attendees are required to bring their
laptop.

Objectives for attendees

Acquire a deep understanding of wellbore surveying fundamentals and challenges.

Get an overview of the main Advanced Survey Management Practices.
Learn the keys to how to improve wellbore survey accuracy.
Increase awareness of collision avoidance challenges and industry standards.
Application to high profile Relief well operations.

Schedule

1. Survey management fundamentals.................................................................................................................. 1 d

Introduction to Survey Management objectives & challenges
Geodesy & Geomagnetism
Datum & References
Trajectory reconstruction methods

2. Survey tools and wellbore survey accuracy .................................................................................................... 1 d

Survey tools (MWD / Gyro / Gyro MWD …)
Error Models & Ellipsoids of Uncertainty concept
Industry standards (ISCWSA)
Survey Program

3. Advanced survey management process ......................................................................................................... 1 d

Database integrity – Basic QA/QC checks for gross error
Drill string Magnetic Interferences
In-field Referencing & Multi-station analysis
BHA Sag correction & Local Dog Legs
Drill string stretch
Multiple survey tools’ comparison & cross-check

4. Proximity analysis and case study .................................................................................................................. 1 d

Introduction to well proximity analysis
Anti-collision techniques & methodologies
Collision avoidance criteria & requirements
Targets sizing
Evaluation & Case Study using DrillScan’s Sag and Local Dogleg modules

5. Application to relief well drilling........................................................................................................................ 1 d

Introduction to Relief well drilling environment
Relief well project phasing
Ranging Techniques

DrillScan training catalog / Advanced Survey Management 7

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