Drilling Optimization Operations – Well Site Supervisor

This course is part of the Track 1: Well Site Supervisor Development Program. Well Site Supervisor Development Program - Track 1. With full awareness of the details covered in Onsite Fluids Management, Casing and Cementing Operations, and Directional/Horizontal Drilling Operations units, this Drilling Optimization unit focuses on the final design check functionality for the entire system, especially bits, hydraulics, drill string design and optimization of “time off bottom.”  The concepts of physics-based drilling are introduced and focused on living with the “as is” rig capacity and “as is conditions” to optimize during implementation.  The difference between optimization for the beginning of the hole interval vs the end of the hole interval is examined in the design check, particularly considering “unplanned events.” A total of 30 hours are included in this course with 6 hrs eLearning and 24 hrs virtual instructor-led sessions.

Target Audience

Designed for field supervisors and junior field supervisors who are being developed to be well site supervisors; entry-level well site field personnel; experienced personnel who are cross-training to move into a supervisory role and lead operations at the well site.

You Will Learn

• Bits and Hydraulics Core
• Drill String and BHA Core

Course Content

Virtual Instructor Led Training

During six sessions spanning twenty-four virtual training hours, participants will engage with the instructor to understand an evidence-based problem-solving approach along with SEE Principles (Safety, Effectiveness, Efficiency). The wellbore Physical parts, the human People factors, and Paperwork factors are discussed. Wellbore limiters and enablers are discussed broadly, and then focused on those associated with hydraulics, bits, BHAs, drill strings, rig equipment, and MSE during three sessions. Several case histories are available for offline investigation. One session is dedicated to Optimization for floating operations, with an emphasis on the Riser, LMRP, and Subsea Wellhead. The recap session emphasizes the accretive value of Loss Avoidance and Sustainable Learning. Wellsite leadership can be highly influential, rather than aspirational, in realizing this goal.

Back-to-Work Plan

The Unit 6 BTW plan guides the participant through an audit of the entire design, planning, and implementation process specific to the well types in their region. During the “still on paper” aspect of design, confirmation that the processes are in place to capture learnings from prior implementation efforts to improve the results for each hole interval in the next implementation. This identification of accretive value has the greatest leverage of value realized going forward. The audit continues to the rig site, with a primary deliverable being the ownership of optimization for every existing job role on the rig site. Another key aspect is scrutiny of how wellbore operating loss is captured, reported, investigated, and learned from at the well site. It is likely that “waste” (invisible lost time events) is grossly underreported.

A presentation recapping the learning and recommendations from each participant for this unit is made to a designee of the participant's manager.

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