About the Drilling Optimization & Well Planning Course

Time Training Center's 5-day/30-hour Drilling Optimization & Well Planning course provides a comprehensive, up-to-date understanding of modern drilling and well completion technologies. It equips you with the competencies needed to ensure safe, cost-effective, and efficient operations in today’s dynamic upstream environment.

The course covers the entire well lifecycle, from initial well planning and rig selection to advanced drilling techniques like deviated, horizontal, and multilateral drilling. You can explore key engineering aspects like well design, bit selection, hydraulics, mud systems, casing and cementing programs, and well control, with practical problem-solving for efficiency.

Through conceptual learning, interactive workshops, and case studies, our course helps professionals integrate completion and testing requirements. It also teaches cost-effective strategies to enhance ROP and detect and respond to well control problems. You gain essential knowledge in well completion strategies, well testing, and production system optimization to maximize efficiency and well integrity.

Drilling Optimization & Well Planning Course Objectives

​By the end of this Drilling Optimization & Well Planning training course, participants will be able to:​

• Interpret and review drilling data for comprehensive well planning from spud to production.
• Design wells and optimize drilling and workover schedules for maximum efficiency.
• Integrate completion and testing requirements into the overall drilling program.
• Apply cost-effective strategies to enhance rate of penetration (ROP) while maintaining safety and control.
• Evaluate the causes of stuck pipe incidents and develop preventive and recovery strategies.
• Assess drilling fluid types and properties to ensure stability, lubrication, and effective cuttings transport.
• Implement hole cleaning best practices to minimize non-productive time and improve wellbore quality.
• Design casing strings, drill strings, and select appropriate BOPs and wellhead equipment.
• Plan and execute successful cementing operations that ensure zonal isolation and long-term well integrity.
• Analyze bit selection and hydraulic programs to optimize bit performance and bottom hole assembly design.
• Incorporate directional, horizontal, and multilateral drilling practices into well design.
• Detect and respond to well control problems with appropriate safety protocols and equipment.
• Evaluate and implement well completion strategies, testing procedures, and production system optimization.

Training Methodology

We employ a comprehensive and applied learning strategy, integrating theory with real-world implementation:

• 30% Conceptual Learning: Expert-led sessions on catalytic theory and engineering principles
• 20% Interactive Workshops: Group exercises, presentations, and technical discussion forums
• 30% Case-Based Learning: Industry-specific examples and troubleshooting scenarios
• 20% Technology Integration: Digital tools, simulations, and catalyst modeling applications

Note: Instructors may adjust the training approach to fit technical requirements or participant engagement levels.

Course Instructor

Our courses are delivered by highly qualified instructors with extensive experience in both industry and academia. With decades of hands-on expertise across a wide range of technical disciplines, our instructors are dedicated to providing high-quality, impactful training that equips participants with practical knowledge and skills they can immediately apply. Full instructor profiles are available upon request.

Course Fees

The course fee includes the following:

• Course Materials: Comprehensive participant materials, including lecture notes, slides, and case study documents. (Tablet or IPAD)
• Coffee/Tea: Provided on arrival and during morning and afternoon breaks to keep participants refreshed.
• Buffet Lunch: Served daily to ensure participants have an opportunity to network and recharge during lunch breaks.

Who Should Attend Our Drilling Optimization & Well Planning Course?

This training course is highly beneficial for professionals involved in drilling, well planning, operations, and production optimization, including:

• Drilling Engineers and Supervisors
• Well Completion Engineers
• Petroleum and Production Engineers
• Wellsite Operations Personnel
• Directional Drillers and Toolpushers
• Rig Managers and Company Men
• Process and Safety Engineers involved in drilling interface
• Lab Supervisors and Gasoline Blending Engineers
• Control Room Supervisors and Plant Operators
• Gas Terminal, Storage, and Pipeline Operations Staff
• Refinery and Utilities Operations Engineers
• Engineers involved in shutdowns, commissioning, or well intervention activities.

Drilling Optimization & Well Planning Course Outline

Module 1: Overall Drilling Process

• Pre-test assessment of existing knowledge
• Introduction to drilling operations
• Classification and types of drilling rigs
• Overview of rig components and equipment
• Drilling methods and their applications
• Well proposal preparation and design fundamentals
• Structuring and implementing the drilling program
• Visual demonstration (Video/DVD): How to drill a well

Module 2: Well Planning and Operations

• Bit selection criteria and performance considerations
• Drilling fluids: Types, properties, and functions
• Casing design principles and operational procedures
• Cement design and implementation in zonal isolation
• Practical case study: Integration of drilling components in planning

Module 3: Drilling Engineering and Completion

• Well classification and selection criteria
• Designing deviated, horizontal, and multilateral wells
• Optimization of drilling and workover operations
• Introduction to well completion systems and hardware
• Well testing procedures and production readiness
• Techniques for optimizing production system performance

Module 4: Hole Problems and Prevention

• Causes, detection, and mitigation of lost circulation
• Evaluation and prevention of stuck pipe situations
• Kick detection, shut-in procedures, and well control fundamentals
• Addressing shale instability and reactive formations
• Fishing operations: Tools and techniques
• Problem-solving workshop with practical exercises

Module 5: Capstone and Assessment

• Review of Core Topics and Key Learnings
• Final Group Discussion and Q&A
• Post-Test Evaluation
• Certificate Presentation

Course Completion Certificate

Upon completing your course at Time Training Center, you will be awarded an official Course Completion Certificate, recognizing your achievement and the skills you've gained. This certificate validates your expertise and reflects the high standards of training you've undergone.