There are no formal prerequisites for this foundation level programme, but
previous involvement in drilling operations is assumed.
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 course, participants who score 80% and above
in the final knowledge assessment will be awarded an IADC DIT certificate valid
for 2 years (24 months).
