Oil and Gas
Oil and Gas | Drilling and Well Engineering
Horizontal Drilling & Extended Reach Drilling
Format and Duration:
2 days
4 sessions
This course provides an in-depth examination of well construction technologies and the reservoir characteristics necessary for designing horizontal and multibranch wells. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of specialized drilling strategies, including horizontal drilling, extended reach drilling, underbalanced drilling, and coiled tubing drilling. The course will also cover geosteering techniques and the use of special downhole tools. Additionally, participants will explore methods for stimulation and sand control specifically tailored for horizontal and extended reach wells, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage these complex drilling operations.
Business Impact: Participants will learn to design and execute complex wells that increase reservoir contact, improve productivity, and reduce drilling risks. With skills in geosteering, stimulation, and advanced completions, they’ll enhance recovery, lower costs, and optimize field development outcomes.
Schedule
Duration and Training Method
This is a classroom or virtual classroom course comprising a mixture of lectures, discussions, case studies, and practical exercises.
Course Overview
Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn to:
- Describe the operations carried out during horizontal and extended drilling.
- Contribute to the design of directional, horizontal, and extended reach wells.
- Design drillstring and casing configurations for optimal performance.
- Evaluate design considerations and operational aspects of directional and horizontal drilling.
- Analyse error modeling and anticollision models relevant to drilling operations.
- Identify the problems encountered during the drilling and completion of horizontal wells.
- Examine materials related to current technologies, such as automation, using real-world examples.
- Apply analytical and quantitative methods necessary for effective horizontal and extended reach drilling engineering.
Course Content
1. Introduction
2. Types of Horizontal Wells
3. Wellpath Planning
4. Surveying and Calculation of Horizontal and extended Wellpath
5. Multilateral Wells
6. New Generation Horizontal and extended Wells
7. Downhole Tools and Measurements
8. Managing Horizontal and extended Wellbore
9. Problems
10. Casing wear
11. Completions
Who Should Attend and Prerequisites
This course is designed for drilling engineers, well operations personnel, rig supervisors, drilling supervisors, and pipe manufacturers who seek to deepen their understanding of directional well designs and their applications in drilling high-angle wells.
Instructors
Robello Samuel
Background
With 41 years of experience, he currently serves as a Senior Technology Fellow in Halliburton’s Drilling Division, where he leads research and engineering in well engineering, cyber-physical systems, artificial intelligence, and sustainability. Since 1998, he has advanced drilling technology, leveraging a multi-disciplinary background that includes operations, consulting, software development, and education. Prior to Halliburton, he worked for nine years as a field and drilling engineer at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, significantly contributing to domestic and international oil and gas drilling and completion operations.
He is recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to drilling technologies and engineering practices, having received multiple prestigious awards, including the Gulf Coast SPE Drilling Engineering Award, the SPE International Drilling Engineering Award, the SPE Distinguished Membership Award, and the SPE Honorary Award—one of the highest honors presented by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), limited to only 0.1% of the organization’s membership. An educator for over two decades, he is also an adjunct professor at the University of Houston and the University of Southern California, and has published more than 264 technical papers while holding 114 U.S. patents.
As a Commissioner for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and a representative on the SPE Research and Development Advisory Board, his influence extends beyond academia. He has authored fifteen books on drilling engineering, blending extensive industry experience with academic rigor. His unique combination of practical field experience, research expertise, and educational leadership allows him to profoundly impact the industry, driving innovation and sustainable practices in drilling engineering.
Affiliations and Accreditation
PhD University of Tulsa - Petroleum Engineering
MSc University of Tulsa - Petroleum Engineering
MSc College of Engineering Guindy - Mechanical Engineering
BSc University of Madurai - Mechanical Engineering
Courses Taught
N738: Applied Drilling Engineering Optimization
N739: Horizontal Drilling & Extended Reach Drilling
N740: Introduction to HPHT Well Design
N741: Principles of Mud Motor
N742: Directional Drilling
N743: Drillstring Design Practices
N744: Well Engineering: Torque and Drag and Hydraulics
Accreditation and Certification
CEU: 1.4 Continuing Education Units
PDH: 14 Professional Development Hours
Certificate: Certificate Issued Upon Completion
RPS is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. We comply with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognised internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices.
We issue a Certificate of Attendance which verifies the number of training hours attended. Our courses are generally accepted by most professional licensing boards/associations towards continuing education credits. Please check with your licensing board to determine if the courses and certificate of attendance meet their specific criteria.