Onsite Fluids Management – Well Site Supervisor

This course is part of the Track 1: Well Site Supervisor Development Program. Well Site Supervisor Development Program - Track 1. This Onsite Fluids Management unit seeks to equip the participant to ensure the detailed fluid design for each hole interval is implemented in partnership with the mud engineer and rig crews. When the “as is” conditions differ from the design assumptions, the participant can bridge office, service provider, and rig site personnel to revise and implement according to fluid type, chemistry, rheological properties, and density for actual conditions. Ensures appropriate wellbore stability and primary barriers are in place for well control and loss circulation events. Ensures appropriate solid control consistent with drilling optimization, cuttings removal, and effective/efficient tripping of drill pipe and casing. Ensures proper wellbore conditioning for effective cement displacement and isolation. A total of 26 hours are included in this course with 2 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

• Drilling Fluid Objectives and Functions
• Drilling Fluid Types, Additives and Properties
• Volumetric Accountability with Drilling Fluids
• Electrical Stability Unit

Course Content

Virtual Instructor Led Training

During six sessions spanning 23.5 virtual training hours, participants will meet with the instructor to understand the range of options for drilling and completion fluids with a focus on the actual conditions for wells currently being implemented in each region.  Aspects include Chemical Properties and Measurement; Building WBM systems; Fluids processing and Solids Control; Solids Analysis; Shaker Screen and other Solids Control Equipment Optimization; Identification and Remediation of Contaminants; Building Non-Aqueous systems; Daily Reporting; Waste Management Principles and Practices; Options for Lost Circulation Scenarios; Drilling Fluids/Completion Fluids Role in progress toward the Technical Limit.

Back-to-Work Plan

Job shadowing the onsite fluids engineer with detailed learning objectives and work products are laid out. This includes inventory management, cost reporting, and daily reporting for fluids properties and trends. The response plan for each hole interval for contaminants and unplanned events is reviewed for specific well types. Also, each participant develops a grasp of active volume management 24/7 and its importance in all operations, especially on floaters. This is enhanced with a detailed tour and interviews with Baroid personnel in the office and warehouse. Targeted discussions include value chain optimization to the benefit of all parties. Finally, targeted discussions with office personnel on software, case histories, and other tools that support the detailed planning for each hole interval.

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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