There are no formal pre-requisites for this level of training, but previous
involvement in drilling operations is assumed. Candidate suitability and
assumed base knowledge will be discussed and agreed with the client in
the early stages of course scheduling.
Objective
The purpose of this course is to provide drilling personnel with the
knowledge and understanding of the causes of stuck pipe and the means
to reduce or eliminate stuck pipe as a significant cause of lost time
incidents and related costs.
Stuck pipe is the primary cause of non-productive time and should not be
considered as an inevitable drilling hazard. This short course develops an
understanding of how stuck pipe prevention can be managed from the
well design and construction process through to the drilling operations
phase.
Course content
The course is delivered over 2 days and is taught through presentation of a
series of interactive lectures, short video clips, graphics, worked examples,
knowledge assessments, and group discussion.
The pre-course knowledge assessments are used to highlight the areas of
strengths and weaknesses of the group or individuals to allow the
instructor to tailor teaching techniques to provide additional support
where required.
The worked examples that complement the learning modules allow the
course participants to demonstrate their understanding of the subjects
covered.
To encourage group discussion and increase engagement with the
material, course participants are divided into teams to review relevant case
studies, discuss the issues raised, and consider the relevance to their own
operations, i.e. what could have been done better etc.
Exam
On successful completion of the final assessment, participants will be
awarded a certificate valid for 2 years.
