Drill Bit Design for Drilling Optimization Training
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10 March, 2025 - 14 March, 2025
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Course Information
- Course Content
- Course Description
- Course Objectives
- Who Should Attend
- CPD Unit
Course Content
โข Hole Geometry Selection
โข General Design Procedures
โข Size Selection Problems
โข Bit and Casing Size Selection
โข Bit Planning
โข Bit Design
o Tricone and fixed cutter bit selection
o Bit classification
โข Bit Hydraulics
โข External factors in bit selection
o Rock properties
o Interbedded formations
o Drilling vibrations
โข Drilling optimization
o Rate of penetration
o Mechanical specific energy
o Confined compressive strength
โข Well Planning
โข IADC bit dull grading code
โข Bit selection โ economics
โข Drilling fluids affect on bit performance
Day 1
โข Hole geometry selection
โข General design procedures
โข Bit planning
o Bit cost
o Known parameters
o Formation properties
o Mud systems
o Rig costs
Day 2
โข Drill bit design
o Tricone and fixed cutter bit selection
o Bit classification
โข Hydraulics
o Total flow area
o Hydraulic horsepower
o Impact force of fluids
โข External forces in bit selection
o Rock properties
o Interbedded formations
o Drilling vibrations
o Bottom hole assemblies
o Directional drilling
o Drilling rig equipment/sensors/control systems
Day 3
โข Drilling Optimization
o Define concept
o Overview of areas where we do and do not have control over well construction processes
o Identification of key performance indicators
o Real time management of performance
๏ง Case Study
o Software tools/Task analysis
o Workshop using real time data
Day 4
โข Well Planning
โข IADC Bit Dull Grading Code
o Examples of grading
Day 5
โข Bit Selection โ Economics
โข Drilling fluid selection related to bit performance
Course Description
Drill Bit Design for Drilling Optimization Training Course
This course is designed to present the many properties and applications for different types of commonly used drill bits. This course will emphasize how drill bit selection using scientific based methodology will impact drilling optimization
Course Objectives
Attendees will learn how to plan, execute, evaluate and optimize a drill bit program based on hole geometry, well trajectory, rig equipment capability, downhole tool/bottom hole assembly design and bit performance.
Who Should Attend
Drilling Engineers, Supervisors, Wellsite Managers, Toolpushers, Drillers and any Administrators/Staff Members involved in the drill bit selection process.
CPD Unit
Continuing Professional Development
35 HOURS CPD