DFC (DRILLING FAMILIARISATION COURSE)

Purpose

Drilling Familiarisation Course is directed at personnel associated within the offshore oil and gas industry. The main purpose of the course is to familiarise the participants with offshore drilling, which plays a critical role in this expanding industry. The course provides a general overview of the offshore petroleum industry, with emphasis on drilling technology, completion technology, petroleum geology and well site safety. It is the first step in understanding the processes and requirements for the offshore oil and gas industry.

Target Audience

People who are already employed or want to start a career in the offshore oil and gas industry. Technical knowledge is desirable.

Course Content

Background & History of Offshore Drilling
Basic concepts (Drilling, Well and its elements. Well types)
Role of Drilling in Oil & Gas Production. Drilling Economy
Safety Basics in Offshore Oil and Gas Sector
Accidents Overview & Analysis
QHSE Overview
BOSIET, HUET, FOET Overview
Fire Safety, PPE. H2S, Hydrocarbons Safety Basics
Petroleum Geology & Oil Field Fluids
Rocks Types. Traps. Shale & Tight Oil & Gas
Oilfield Exploration (Magnetometry, Gravimetry, Seismic, Exploratory & Appraisal Drilling)
Offshore Drilling Units and Associated Equipment.
Fixed, Floating Platforms and Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, FPSO, SS, ROV,AUV
Drilling Rig Types & Their Components.
Blowout Prevention (BOP) & Motion Compensation System
Drilling & Completing offshore Wells
Drilling Fluids Engineering
Casing & Cementing
Formation Tests
Formation Damage