An Introduction to Deepwater Operations

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Disciplines: Completions | Drilling | Production and Operations

Course Description

Objectives: To provide the attendees with a broad overview of Deepwater Operations and an appreciation for the challenges faced, complexity involved and available equipment solutions. Gain an insight into the complexities involved with deepwater operations.

Introduction to Deepwater Operations

• Rig types
• Rig equipment (Floaters)
• DP vs. moored
• Deepwater well construction overview

Deepwater Well Characteristics

• Fracture gradients
• Drilling window
• Riser margin
• Hydrates
• Shallow hazards

Well Control Considerations in Deep Water

• Choke line friction
• Ballooning
• Gas in riser

Maximizing efficiency in Deepwater Operations

• Offline efficiencies
• Dual activity planning
• Subsea architecture construction

DP Station Keeping

• DP overview
• Position referencing
• Riser management

New Technology for Deepwater Applications

• A staged approach to managed pressure drilling
• Dual gradient drilling

Learning Level

Introductory

Course Length

1 Day

Why Attend

To obtain a general overview of deepwater operations and an appreciation for; well characteristics, challenges presented by deepwater well control, dynamic positioning and maximizing efficiency in deepwater operations.

Who Attends

Engineers and operational personnel involved with deepwater operations or those whom are new to or need to understand deepwater operations. The content will vary from basic at the start to a fairly high level with respect to efficiencies in deepwater operations and new technologies in deepwater.

CEUs

.8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded for this 1-day course.

Cancellation Policy

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