Drilling Mud Engineering Course
This course equips participants with essential drilling mud engineering skills for safer and more efficient oil and gas wells. Key topics include WBM system design, ECD management, lost circulation control, shale stability techniques, and routine mud testing to minimize non-productive time and enhance operational performance across all well sections.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on expertise in designing and managing water-based mud (WBM) systems for stable, efficient drilling. Cover ECD control, mud window optimization, daily testing protocols, and workflows for handling kicks, losses, tight spots, and depleted sands. Develop proficiency in shale inhibition, solids control, LCM selection, and field reporting to ensure safer operations from surface to total depth.
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Develop skills
- Master ECD control by adjusting pump rates and rheology within safe limits.
- Conduct daily mud testing, track trends, and interpret key WBM lab tests on site.
- Design practical WBM programs section by section for well stability and safety.
- Respond to lost circulation with real-time LCM pills and pressure management.
- Manage reactive shales using inhibition, solids control, and remedial treatments.
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