Specialised Technical Course
Managed Pressure Drilling and UBD Courses
Build an understanding of managed pressure and underbalanced drilling by comparing pressure objectives, equipment interfaces and operating risk.
Course Overview
Compares managed pressure drilling and underbalanced drilling approaches. Participants examine pressure control objectives, equipment interfaces and operational risks when selecting a drilling method.
Who This Course Is For
- Drilling engineers assessing pressure management
- Well planners comparing drilling method options
- Operations teams reviewing pressure control interfaces
- Technical specialists assessing operating risk controls
What Participants Will Learn
Distinguish pressure objectives across the drilling methods
Identify system interfaces for method assessment
Assess operating limits and pressure assumptions
Identify operating risks and contingency decision points
Justify method selection using pressure and risk evidence
Key topics
- Pressure control objectives
- Equipment interfaces
- Operating envelopes
- Risk assessment
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewPressure Management Objectives
Pressure Management Objectives
Module overview
Compare the objectives guiding managed pressure and underbalanced drilling choices.
Key topics
Pressure control objectives · Equipment interfaces · Operating envelopes · Risk assessment
Learning outcome
Participants can distinguish pressure objectives across the drilling methods.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Equipment Interface Review
Equipment Interface Review
Module overview
Review the system interfaces and information needed to assess a proposed method.
Key topics
Equipment interfaces · System dependencies · Operating information
Learning outcome
Participants can identify system interfaces for method assessment.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Operating Envelope Assessment
Operating Envelope Assessment
Module overview
Examine operating limits and assumptions used to define an operating envelope.
Key topics
Operating limits · Pressure assumptions · Envelope review
Learning outcome
Participants can assess operating limits and pressure assumptions.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Risk and Response Planning
Risk and Response Planning
Module overview
Review operating risks and the decision points requiring contingency planning.
Key topics
Operating risks · Response decisions · Contingency requirements
Learning outcome
Participants can identify operating risks and contingency decision points.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Practical Method Comparison
Practical Method Comparison
Module overview
Compare methods for a well example and document the basis for a selection decision.
Key topics
Well example · Method comparison · Selection criteria
Learning outcome
Participants can explain the differences between the methods and assess selection considerations.
Learning format
Lectures, pressure scenarios and case studies
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, pressure scenarios and case studies
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