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Side Tracking & Re-entry Drilling Operation
Course Description
Reference to market demands and reduction of drilling hazards expenses, a well re-entry drilling technique was established. This technique requiring a combination of drilling & work over operation, starting from preparing present well for drilling operations as: killing present well, pulling existing completion string, running casing log for casing integrity, plug and abundant present bay zone and opening window in present casing either by several techniques such as whip-stock, milling window in casing, milling liner hanger & liner overlap plus enough open hole then side track and wells with angle higher than 70 degree and was completed as open hole till drilling and running completion of the new targeted well.
  • LEARN the techniques to enhance of oil or gas recovery
  • GAIN knowledge of how to build economical targets in company projects
  • INCREASE the oil fields productivity
  • GAIN the knowledge of how to meet the market demand
  • SLOVE the workover hazards to avoid extra expenses and time
  • LEARN the techniques of killing NPT and improving KPI during the operation

This course is specifically designed for, but not limited to employees in the oil and gas industry who holds the following roles:

  • Drilling Managers
  • Drilling Supervisors
  • Rig Managers
  • Project Engineers
  • Tool Pushers
  • Drilling Superintendents
  • Senior Drillers
  • Drilling Engineers
  • Operation Engineers
  • HSE staff
  • Technical Assistants

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

  • Lectures
  • Workshop & Work Presentation
  • Case Studies and Practical Exercise
  • Videos and General Discussions

Day 1

  • Introduction of Side Tracking and Re - Entry Drilling Pre-liminary test
  • Reasons of side tracks or well retracing
  • Fishing and milling tools
  • Group Discussion & Case Studies

  Day 2

  • Workover hazards management
  • Side tracks Techniques
  • Balanced side track cement plug procedure and Calculation
  • Side tracking well procedures (for open hole)
  • High angle wells (above 70 degree) open hole side tracking
  • Group Discussion & Brain Storming Sessions

Day 3

  • Preparing well for side tracking (for cased hole)
  • Killing well methods.
  • Cement squeeze types, sequences and calculations.
  • Cement bond logs and choice of side tracking area.
  • Opening casing window by milling (sectional mill).
  • P&A well with balanced cement plug.
  • Workshop Sessions

  Day 4

  • Side tracking tools and technique.
  • Whip-stock and back-stock types.
  • Setting procedures for back stocks.
  • Side tracking using back stocks.
  • Re-entry using milling liners technique
  • Re-entry and multi-lateral wells.
  • Side tracking plan
  • Hole cleaning
  • Group Discussion & Brain Storming Sessions

Day 5

  • Side tracing fluid and Hydraulics.
  • Completion of side tracked wells.
  • Avoiding accidental side tracks.
  • Wrap Up & Final test

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
DE219-02
2026-05-18
Istanbul
USD 5950
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DE219-03
2026-08-23
Manama
USD 5450
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DE219-04
2026-10-25
Marrakesh
USD 5950
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