Stuck drillstrings are both expensive and unproductive. It costs the drilling industry millions of dollars every year. This course will prepare the student to recognize trends and prevent or troubleshoot and manage stuck pipe crisis’s.
During this two day course each student will analyze and demonstrate the best response whether instituting preventative or recovery measures during the three different operational situations; drilling, tripping or during casing operations.
This practical 3 or 5 day course is designed to increase the skills of the drillers, rig managers, drilling supervisors, and drilling engineers who are responsible for the day to day drilling operations in the field.
Key Topics
3 – 5 days
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Upon completion of this course students should be able to collect and analyze the information. Recognize and identify the warning signs as to a stuck drill string situation developing. Institute preventative measures, initiate and manage effective recovery procedures. Determine what the problem is in the hole.