Maximizing Reservoir Contact: Horizontal and Multilateral Drilling Training Course

Introduction

In the pursuit of maximizing hydrocarbon recovery and optimizing field development, conventional vertical wells often fall short in accessing extensive reservoir sections or multiple pay zones from a single surface location. Horizontal and multilateral drilling technologies have revolutionized the oil and gas industry by enabling wellbores to traverse long sections within a reservoir, or to branch out into multiple laterals. These advanced techniques significantly enhance reservoir contact, improve production rates, and reduce the environmental footprint, making them indispensable for modern field development.

This intensive training course is meticulously designed to equip participants with a comprehensive and practical understanding of horizontal and multilateral drilling. From exploring the fundamental principles of well trajectory design and specialized drilling tools to mastering geosteering techniques, completion strategies, and the unique challenges of multi-bore wells, you will gain the expertise to plan and execute complex drilling projects. This empowers you to optimize reservoir exploitation, reduce drilling costs, enhance operational efficiency, and strategically contribute to the successful and sustainable development of challenging hydrocarbon assets.

Target Audience

  • Drilling Engineers and Well Planners.
  • Directional Drillers and MWD/LWD Engineers.
  • Geologists and Geophysicists involved in Geosteering.
  • Reservoir Engineers and Production Engineers.
  • Completion Engineers.
  • Drilling Supervisors and Rig Managers.
  • Technical Staff from Drilling Service Companies.
  • Academics and Students in Petroleum Engineering.

Duration: 10 days

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental principles and advantages of horizontal and multilateral drilling.
  • Grasp the various types of horizontal and multilateral well architectures.
  • Analyze the design considerations for complex well trajectories.
  • Comprehend the role and operation of specialized drilling tools (e.g., RSS, motors).
  • Evaluate the importance of MWD/LWD technologies and geosteering in horizontal drilling.
  • Develop practical skills in planning and executing horizontal and multilateral wells.
  • Navigate the unique drilling and completion challenges associated with these wells.
  • Formulate robust strategies for optimizing reservoir contact and maximizing production through advanced well designs.

Course Content

  1. Introduction to Horizontal and Multilateral Wells
  • Definition and historical development of horizontal and multilateral drilling.
  • Advantages of horizontal wells: increased reservoir contact, higher production rates, reduced surface footprint.
  • Advantages of multilateral wells: accessing multiple targets from one wellbore, cost efficiency.
  • Global applications and impact on hydrocarbon recovery.
  • Overview of the horizontal and multilateral well planning workflow.
  1. Horizontal Well Trajectory Design
  • Types of horizontal well profiles: short, medium, long radius.
  • Build-up rate (BUR) and its impact on wellbore tortuosity.
  • Target entry point and horizontal section length.
  • Factors influencing trajectory selection: reservoir geometry, geological uncertainty, drilling limitations.
  • Well planning software for horizontal well design.
  1. Multilateral Well Architectures
  • Classification of multilateral wells (TAML Levels 1-6).
  • Types of junctions: open hole, cased hole, cemented, sealed.
  • Design considerations for multilateral wells: junction stability, isolation, re-entry.
  • Applications of multilateral wells: mature fields, thin reservoirs, fractured reservoirs.
  • Planning for complex multi-bore well systems.
  1. Drilling Tools for Horizontal and Multilateral Wells
  • Drilling motors: positive displacement motors (PDM), turbine motors for directional control.
  • Rotary Steerable Systems (RSS): principles, types, and applications in horizontal drilling.
  • Specialized Bottom Hole Assemblies (BHAs) for building angle and drilling horizontal sections.
  • Reaming tools and hole enlargement techniques.
  • Understanding the capabilities and limitations of advanced drilling tools.
  1. Measurement While Drilling (MWD) and Logging While Drilling (LWD)
  • Review of MWD tools for real-time directional surveys (inclination, azimuth).
  • Review of LWD tools for real-time formation evaluation (gamma ray, resistivity, porosity).
  • Telemetry systems for data transmission (mud pulse, electromagnetic, wired drill pipe).
  • Importance of real-time data for geosteering and wellbore placement.
  • Data quality control and interpretation challenges.
  1. Geosteering in Horizontal Wells
  • Concept of geosteering: real-time wellbore steering based on geological data.
  • Geosteering workflows: pre-drill planning, real-time execution, post-drill analysis.
  • Interpretation of LWD data for geological markers and fluid contacts.
  • Decision-making in geosteering: staying in zone, avoiding hazards.
  • Software and visualization tools for geosteering.
  1. Drilling Challenges in Horizontal and Multilateral Wells
  • Torque and drag management: causes, calculation, mitigation.
  • Hole cleaning in horizontal sections: cuttings transport, mud rheology.
  • Wellbore stability issues: shale swelling, breakouts, fracture initiation.
  • Differential sticking and prevention.
  • Managing well control in complex trajectories.
  1. Completion Strategies for Horizontal and Multilateral Wells
  • Open hole completions: stand-alone screens, external casing packers.
  • Cased and perforated completions: limited entry, pinpoint fracturing.
  • Liner completions and swellable packers.
  • Intelligent completions for zonal isolation and flow control in horizontal wells.
  • Completion challenges in multilateral junctions.
  1. Production Optimization and Surveillance
  • Production performance of horizontal wells: inflow performance, decline curves.
  • Flow assurance issues in horizontal wells: slugging, asphaltenes, hydrates.
  • Artificial lift selection for horizontal wells.
  • Surveillance techniques: production logging, fiber optics, tracer surveys.
  • Optimizing production from multilateral wells.
  1. Case Studies and Future Trends
  • Review of successful horizontal and multilateral drilling projects from various basins.
  • Lessons learned from challenging projects.
  • Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) and ultra-long laterals.
  • Advanced multilateral technologies (e.g., Level 5 and 6).
  • Automation, robotics, and AI in horizontal and multilateral drilling.
  • The role of these technologies in unconventional resource development.

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

For More Details call: +254-114-087-180

 

Maximizing Reservoir Contact: Horizontal And Multilateral Drilling Training Course in Viet Nam
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