I. COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is designed to provide fundamental knowledge of drilling operations and activities related to PVD’s drilling campaigns for non-technical personnel and new employees in oil & gas drilling operations.
The program is particularly suitable for personnel working in Human Resources, Commercial, Accounting, Finance, and Business Development departments. It enables them to better understand drilling campaigns, drilling management, and related services, thereby improving cross-functional coordination and operational awareness.
II. TARGET PARTICIPANTS
This course is designed for personnel working in:
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Commercial Department
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Human Resources & Administration
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Accounting & Finance
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Business Development
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Other non-technical departments
III. COURSE CONTENT
1. BASIC PETROLEUM GEOLOGY & DRILLING
General Introduction
Basic Geology
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Sedimentary rocks
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Igneous rocks
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Metamorphic rocks
Geological Activities
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Rock deformation
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Tectonics and structural geology
Hydrocarbon Fundamentals & Petroleum System
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Burial process and hydrocarbon formation & trapping
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Petroleum system elements (seal rock, reservoir rock, porosity, permeability, etc.)
Petroleum Geology in Exploration & Production
Before Drilling
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2D / 3D seismic surveys
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Mapping
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Prospect identification
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Well location & well design
During Drilling
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Data acquisition and measurements
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Formation identification
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Detection of oil & gas shows
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Monitoring and supporting drilling operations
After Drilling
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Data evaluation and interpretation
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Reservoir simulation modeling
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Planning exploration & development drilling
2. PRE-DRILLING ACTIVITIES / PETROLEUM CONTRACTS / DRILLING CONTRACTS
3. OVERVIEW OF DRILLING CAMPAIGNS
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Wildcat drilling
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Exploration drilling
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Appraisal drilling
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Development drilling
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Workover / well control operations
4. GEOLOGICAL & WELL SERVICES
Mud Logging (Well Information Logging)
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Introduction to mud logging
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Circulation system & drilling fluid functions
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Drilling fluid properties and significance
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Role, responsibility, and position of mud logging on the rig
Directional Drilling & MWD/LWD
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Purpose and equipment
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Measurement While Drilling (MWD)
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Logging While Drilling (LWD)
Wireline Logging
Coring
Fishing & Retrieval Operations
Running Casing / Liner
Cementing
DST (Drill Stem Test)
5. RIG EQUIPMENT & DRILLING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Rig Equipment & Related Systems
Overview of Rig Types
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Land rigs
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Jack-up rigs
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Semi-submersible rigs
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Drillships
Drilling Equipment & Systems
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Hoisting system
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Well control system
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Mud processing system
Marine Systems
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Ballast control system
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Anchoring system
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Crane operations
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Loading/offloading station
Electrical & Electronic Systems
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VFD systems
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Transformers
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Power distribution systems
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Generators
Mechanical Equipment
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Mud pumps
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Mixing & charging pumps
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Air compressors
Drill String Components
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Drill pipe
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BHA (Bottom Hole Assembly)
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Handling tools
Demonstration Videos & Q&A
6. RIG OPERATIONS
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Rig moving operations (weather forecasting, towing plan, location approval)
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Rig positioning / jacking operations
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Commencement of drilling operations
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NPT (Non-Productive Time) classification
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Demonstration videos
7. DEEPWATER DRILLING
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Rig classification by water depth
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Deepwater drilling sequence
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Typical challenges in deepwater drilling
8. RIG MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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Rig operational management system
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Organizational chart & key position job descriptions
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HSE management system
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Logistics coordination
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Crew change / training & certification
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Inventory and spare parts management
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Communication & reporting system
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Q&A session





