Specialised Technical Course
Multi-Lateral Wells Drilling Courses
Develop a planning approach to multilateral drilling that connects branch trajectories, junction requirements and operational sequencing.
Course Overview
Examines drilling planning for wells with multiple branches. Participants consider trajectory design, junction requirements and operational sequencing when comparing multilateral well options.
Who This Course Is For
- Drilling engineers planning multilateral well construction
- Well designers reviewing branch trajectory choices
- Operations teams coordinating junction drilling activities
- Subsurface specialists assessing well access requirements
What Participants Will Learn
Define branch objectives and drilling planning requirements
Compare branch trajectories against subsurface and drilling requirements
Assess junction requirements and construction planning dependencies
Review sequencing and identify drilling risk points
Assess a multilateral plan and prioritise dependencies
Key topics
- Branch trajectories
- Junction requirements
- Operational sequencing
- Drilling risk
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewMultilateral Well Planning Framework
Multilateral Well Planning Framework
Module overview
Connect branch objectives with the requirements of a multilateral drilling plan.
Key topics
Branch trajectories · Junction requirements · Operational sequencing · Drilling risk
Learning outcome
Participants can define branch objectives and drilling planning requirements.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Branch Trajectory Assessment
Branch Trajectory Assessment
Module overview
Compare trajectory choices against subsurface objectives and drilling constraints.
Key topics
Trajectory choices · Subsurface objectives · Drilling constraints
Learning outcome
Participants can compare branch trajectories against subsurface and drilling requirements.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Junction Requirement Review
Junction Requirement Review
Module overview
Review junction requirements and the dependencies they create for construction planning.
Key topics
Junction requirements · Construction interfaces · Design dependencies
Learning outcome
Participants can assess junction requirements and construction planning dependencies.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Operational Sequencing and Risk
Operational Sequencing and Risk
Module overview
Review the planned sequence and identify drilling risks at key transitions.
Key topics
Sequence planning · Activity transitions · Drilling risks
Learning outcome
Participants can review sequencing and identify drilling risk points.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Practical Multilateral Plan Review
Practical Multilateral Plan Review
Module overview
Assess a multilateral well example and prioritise planning dependencies for review.
Key topics
Well example · Planning dependencies · Review priorities
Learning outcome
Participants can review a multilateral drilling concept and identify planning dependencies.
Learning format
Lectures, well examples and a planning workshop
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, well examples and a planning workshop
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