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Company Profile: Mission Statement To establish in Taranaki a land based petroleum and geothermal drilling school. To promote the school nationally and internationally as the leader in the provision training services for the drilling industry. Vision To educate students in all aspects of the well drilling industry and without limitation To operate a school which provides certified education in the well drilling industry To increase the quantity and quality of prospective employees to meet the needs of the well drilling industry To enforce to students the vital need for health and safety in the well drilling industry Taranaki Branch Address: 14 Connet Road West Bell Block New Plymouth New Zealand Areas of Training: Introduction to Drilling, which aims to prepare a new entrant for work on an onshore oil and gas drilling rig. Introduction to Well Control, Modules 1 - 7 Introduction to Well Control 1 This module will familiarize students with the basic concepts of Well Control Equipment. Throughout this module, the roles and functions of the equipment are identified and described. The module also discusses equipment and the instrumentation used in well control operations. After completing this module, students will be able to describe why well control matters, know why controlling pressure in the well is important and the role of drilling fluid. Introduction to Well Control 2 This module will introduce the rig hand to units of measurement commonly used in the oil field. Throughout this module calculations for surface area, volume, and pressure are explained and defined. After this module, students will understand what pressure is and how it is calculated. Students will also be able to describe how changes in weight equivalent changes in pressure. Introduction to Well Control 3 This module demonstrates how the weight of the fluid column in the well is used to balance the pressure of fluids in the reservoir. This module will also cover the basics of hydrostatic pressure. After completing this module, students will be familiar with the relationships between fluid densities, Hydrostatic pressure at any point in that column. They will also learn the definition of hydrostatic pressure and the importance of true vertical depth. Introduction to Well Control 4 This module covers how to balance the formation pressures with the hydrostatic pressure of drilling fluid in the wellbore. Students will learn how the drill string and annulus can be represented as a U-tube. In addition, students will be able to describe the differences between normal, abnormal and subnormal formation pressures. The module also describes how to calculate mud weights and pressures as well as showing how to convert between mud density or weight and density gradient. Introduction to Well Control 5 This module demonstrates the causes of a kick and how kicks develop. The module also describes how kicks occur during drilling and other operations such as tripping. After completing this module, students will be able to identify the cause a kick, how a kick develops, the warning signs and indicators of kicks and the effects of a gas kick. Introduction to Well Control 6 This module covers the basics of how kicks are controlled. The module teaches the steps involved in shutting in the well when a kick is detected and how closing in the well can be used to increase bottom hole pressure and stop flow. Students will understand why it is important to detect a kick as early as possible and be able to describe how migrating gas in a shut-in well effects surface and down hole pressures. Introduction to Well Control 7 This module covers the basics of how a well is restored to normal drilling conditions. The module teaches the circulating and diverting procedures that are used to kill the well. After completing this module, students will be familiar with the concept of constant bottom hole pressure and understand both the Driller’s and Wait-and-Weight methods used to restore normal circulation. The course runs for five days and you must complete the modules within the five days. The course content is all theory based. You must also obtain a 70% pass mark before you are issued with a certificate. The certificate is an API University certificate of completion. Please advise if you have a problem with the English language. Contact Person: Bruce Forrest Phone Number: 06 755 4287 Email Address: info@td.school.nz Website: http://www.td.school.nz |
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