Initial Completions and Well Testing Operations – Well Site Supervisor

This course is part of the Track 1: Well Site Supervisor Development Program. Well Site Supervisor Development Program - Track 1. Wells are drilled to capture data on the presence of hydrocarbons and/or provide access to commercial quantities of hydrocarbons, whether the reservoir is conventional or unconventional. With the development of unconventional reservoirs, the percentage of costs spent in the completion phase can often exceed half the total cost of the well, which rarely occurs in conventional wellbores. From a Wells perspective, there is a significant percentage of shared competencies for wellsite supervisors from the drilling phase (over half) with completion wellsite supervisors. There is a significant component of competencies specific to the type of completion needed for the reservoir system to process the rock for recoverable reserves. This unit focuses on those particular accretive competencies aligned with the range of completion options available under the company’s portfolio. The focus is on implementing a detailed design tailored to the reservoir rock's permeability and porosity. Like the unit on casing and cementing, this unit is focused on ensuring the “as is” installed completion aligns with the basis of design assumptions before the well was spud. This unit can be easily adapted for a stand-alone presentation focused on the completion options used in a specific region/well type if there is a critical mass of participants. A total of 35 hours are included in this course with 23 hrs eLearning and 12 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

• Design Process for Completions and Workovers Core
• Onshore Conventional Completions Core
• Onshore Unconventional Core
• Perforating Core
• Formation Damage and Matrix Acidizing Core
• Sand Control Core
• Hydraulic Fracturing Core

Course Content

Virtual Instructor Led Training

During four sessions spanning twelve virtual training hours, participants will meet with the instructor to go beyond the awareness competency provided in the eLearning courses on the range of completion methods to ensure alignment with the completions being implemented in the participant’s region for a specific well type. Sand control, acid stimulation, and hydraulic fracturing are the primary families of completions covered for the rig, rig-less, coiled tubing, and wireline conveyed procedures. The depth and granularity beyond commonly shared practices across sedimentary basins are driven by the specific make-up of the cohort. Completion fluids are addressed beyond what was covered in Unit 3, and the chemicals and solids conveyed by the fluids enhance the inflow performance into the wellbore. The variety of downhole equipment associated with the various options and nitrogen to improve placement and enhance clean-up after completion are also addressed.

Back-to-Work Plan

Ideally, if the participant is currently assigned to implement the drilling phase, the completion plan following the suspending of the well is used for this unit. Based on the implementation plan for a specific completion in their respective operating area, the participant is asked to describe the relationship between permeability, consolidation, and selected sandface completion. Address why this option was chosen over others. If the well was perforated, describe the job and perforating gun parameters and explain why this system was selected. Prepare a detailed discussion of the sandface completion type chosen, including the mechanical tools selected; the non-mechanical aspects of the completions, e.g., frac pump schedule, sand control schedule, fluid, and gravel selection; the completion fluid and why it was selected, along with filtration requirements and brine make-up; Note if any acid was used, if so, what type, when and why? If not, why not? Describe the upper completion, including the tubing, connections, and other downhole equipment, such as landing nipples and safety valves. Be sure to capture the learnings from any non-productive time in the completions. Like other units, the primary coaching comes from the company, service providers, and wellsite personnel working in the operating area on specific well types. Additional expectations included touring the appropriate service providers shop, warehouse, and office and interviewing the completion engineer to understand the software and case histories used to shape the details noted in the implementation plan. 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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