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Practical HPHT Drilling and Well Engineering
Course Description
This course covers the key aspects HPHT Drilling Operations in detail through the media of: Course Materials (written by the Trainer); Videos; Case history examples; and Teamwork exercises. New technologies available to the Industry are also covered. Provision is also made for delegates to discuss any aspect of HPHT Drilling Operations which are pertinent to their particular up-coming projects in order to secure maximum success first time. For each subject area, benefits of certain industry practices are covered in detail as well as why difficulties are encountered on the rig. Solutions are presented (e.g. optimal drilling and practices per IADC) so that the well to be drilled is a success first-time.

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
  • Drilling Superintendents
  • Senior Drillers
  • Drilling Engineers
  • Operation Engineers
  • Project Engineers

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 One: Introduction & Practices Overview

  • Introduction to HPHT
  • HPHT Drilling Practices Overview
  • KEY ASPECTS OF HPHT WELL ENGINEERING 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF CASING DESIGN
  • KEY ASPECTS OF HPHT WELL ENGINEERING 2: WELLHEAD GROWTH
  • KEY ASPECTS OF HPHT WELL ENGINEERING 3: MUD (DRILLING FLUIDS)
  • KEY ASPECTS OF HPHT WELL ENGINEERING 4: CEMENT
  • SPECIALISED HPHT PRACTICES 1: FINGER-PRINTING CONNECTIONS
  • SPECIALISED HPHT PRACTICES 2: TRAPPED PRESSURE
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 1: FORMATION BALLOONING OR “CHARGING”

Day Two: HPHT Well Drilling

  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 2: GAS BEHAVIOUR IN MUD (DRILLING FLUID)
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 3: PRESSURE INTEGRITY TESTING
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 4: LOST CIRCULATION
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 5: UNDERGROUNG BLOWOUTS / CROSS-FLOWS
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 6: THE COMMONEST CAUSE OF BECOMING STUCK: DIFFERENTIAL STICKING

Day Three: HPHT Well Drilling (Continued)

  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 7: JARRING IN HPHT WELLS
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 8: INDICATORS & CAUSES OF KICKS
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 9: MUD PIT MANAGEMENT
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 10: BOP SURFACE EQUIPMENT

Day Four: HPHT Well Drilling (Continued)

  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 11: KICK TOLERANCE
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 12: HPHT WELL CONTROL / KILL METHODS
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 13: CHOKE DRILL
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 14: STRIPPING
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 15: HYDRATES

Day Five: HPHT Well Drilling (Continued)

  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 16: MANAGING HPHT WELL OPERATIONS FROM DERRICKMAN TO DRILLER TO TOOLPUSHER TO OIM (INCLUDING OPERATOR’S DRILLING SUPERVISOR)
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 17: HPHT LESSONS LEARNED
  • HPHT WELL DRILLING 18: HPHT LESSONS LEARNED
  • HPHT WELL OPERATIONS: OPEN FORUM

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
DE220-01
2026-04-12
Dubai
USD 5450
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DE220-02
2026-07-05
Cairo
USD 5450
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DE220-03
2026-09-20
Dubai
USD 5450
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DE220-04
2026-12-07
Istanbul
USD 5950
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