Specialised Technical Course
HPHT Drilling Design and Operation
Build an engineering review of HPHT drilling that connects well design margins, equipment limits and operational risk controls.
Course Overview
Examines well design and drilling operations under high-pressure, high-temperature conditions. Participants review design margins, equipment requirements and operational risk controls.
Who This Course Is For
- Drilling engineers reviewing HPHT well designs
- Well planners assessing pressure and temperature requirements
- Operations teams reviewing HPHT drilling controls
- Technical specialists evaluating equipment operating limits
What Participants Will Learn
Define review requirements for an HPHT well
Assess design margins and supporting technical evidence
Compare equipment requirements against operating limits
Assess controls linking well design with operations
Prioritise checks in an HPHT drilling plan
Key topics
- Well design margins
- Equipment requirements
- Pressure and temperature limits
- Operational risk controls
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewHPHT Design Review Framework
HPHT Design Review Framework
Module overview
Define the well requirements and assumptions guiding a design and operations review.
Key topics
Well design margins · Equipment requirements · Pressure and temperature limits · Operational risk controls
Learning outcome
Participants can define review requirements for an HPHT well.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Design Margin Assessment
Design Margin Assessment
Module overview
Examine design margins and the evidence needed to support critical assumptions.
Key topics
Design margins · Supporting evidence · Assumption uncertainty
Learning outcome
Participants can assess design margins and supporting technical evidence.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Equipment Requirement Review
Equipment Requirement Review
Module overview
Compare equipment requirements with the operating limits relevant to the well.
Key topics
Equipment requirements · Operating limits · Interface checks
Learning outcome
Participants can compare equipment requirements against operating limits.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Operational Risk Controls
Operational Risk Controls
Module overview
Review risk controls and the decision points connecting the design with operations.
Key topics
Operating risks · Control requirements · Decision points
Learning outcome
Participants can assess controls linking well design with operations.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Practical HPHT Plan Review
Practical HPHT Plan Review
Module overview
Review an HPHT drilling plan and prioritise critical design and operational checks.
Key topics
Plan example · Critical checks · Review priorities
Learning outcome
Participants can review an HPHT drilling plan and identify critical design checks.
Learning format
Lectures, design exercises and operational case studies
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, design exercises and operational case studies
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