Directional Drilling Course
This course provides hands-on training in directional drilling techniques tailored for West Texas operations, covering wellpath planning, BHA design, survey management, risk mitigation, and integrated workflows to ensure precise, safe, and efficient drilling outcomes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Directional Drilling Course equips you with practical skills to plan and execute precise well trajectories from kick-off point selection to target landing. You will learn trajectory geometry, true vertical depth and measured depth calculations, bottom hole assembly design, measurement while drilling surveys, build-rate and dogleg severity compliance, along with risk mitigation, well control, and streamlined planning workflows adapted for West Texas to enhance performance, safety, and regulatory compliance on every project.
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Develop skills
- Wellpath design: plan TVD, MD, DLS and targets for safe, efficient trajectories.
- BHA optimization: select motors, RSS and tools to hit directional objectives fast.
- Survey mastery: apply MWD/gyro data, QC and corrections for accurate placement.
- Risk control: manage torque, drag, stability, kicks and community constraints.
- Integrated planning: deliver West Texas-ready drilling programs and clear reports.
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