Lesson 1Rig mobilization and set-up: leveling, anchoring, mast erection, anchoring of compressors and pumpsDis section detail safe rig mobilization, site spotting, leveling, an anchoring, mast raising an lowering procedures, an correct positioning an securing of compressors, pumps, fuel, an control lines fi ensure stable an efficient drilling operations.
Route planning and rig transport logisticsSelecting and marking final rig locationRig leveling, cribbing, and stability checksMast erection, pinning, and guying proceduresAnchoring compressors, pumps, and fuel skidsLesson 2Progressive drilling through strata: changing bits, adjusting rotation/ROP, mud vs air parameters, and managing lost circulationDis section explain how fi advance boreholes through varied strata, select an change bits, control rotation speed an weight on bit, adjust mud or air parameters, an diagnose an treat lost circulation while protecting de formation.
Bit types for unconsolidated and hard formationsSetting rotation speed and weight on bit limitsOptimizing rate of penetration without deviationMud properties for hole cleaning and stabilityLost circulation detection and remedial actionsLesson 3Initial drilling sequence: spudding, pilot hole drilling, bit selection, rotation speed and weight on bit guidanceDis section outline de initial drilling sequence from spudding an pilot hole drilling through bit selection, establishing rotation speed an weight on bit, an monitoring early returns fi confirm alignment, stability, an safe operating parameters.
Spudding methods for different drilling systemsPilot hole diameter and trajectory planningBit selection for pilot and enlargement passesSetting initial RPM and weight on bit rangesMonitoring returns and adjusting early parametersLesson 4Gravel packing and annular sealing: gravel pack design, placement methods, and top-of-casing grout proceduresDis section cover gravel pack design, sizing an gradation, placement methods fi different drilling fluids, tremie an shrouded placement techniques, annular sealing wid bentonite or cement grout, an top-of-casing sealing an verification.
Selecting gravel size and gradation criteriaGravel pack volume calculations and orderingTremie placement and circulation techniquesBentonite and cement grout mix designTop-of-casing grout placement and verificationLesson 5Casing and screen installation: setting depth, centralizers, jointing methods, sealed couplings and surface casing concernsDis section explain how fi select casing an screen intervals, determine setting depth, use centralizers, apply jointing an coupling methods, manage surface casing, an verify plumbness an alignment fi ensure durable, efficient well construction.
Selecting casing and screen materials and gradesDetermining screen length and setting depthCentralizer spacing and installation methodsThreaded joints, welding, and sealed couplingsSurface casing design and regulatory concernsLesson 6Wellhead completion: surface seals, sanitary well caps, protective slotted risers and securing the siteDis section describe construction of sanitary wellheads, including surface seals, surface casing stick-up, grout pads, sanitary caps, protective risers or bollards, an site security measures dat protect de well from contamination an physical damage.
Surface casing stick-up and cutoff criteriaDesigning and pouring sanitary grout padsInstalling sanitary well caps and ventsProtective risers, posts, and lockable enclosuresSite fencing, signage, and access controlLesson 7Site reconnaissance and preparation: access, clearing, grading, erosion control and utility locatingDis section cover pre-drilling reconnaissance, access assessment, vegetation clearing, grading an drainage planning, erosion an sediment controls, an locating an marking underground an overhead utilities fi prevent damage an ensure safe operations.
Access assessment for heavy drilling equipmentClearing vegetation and debris within pad limitsGrading for drainage and rig pad stabilityErosion and sediment control best practicesUtility locating, marking, and permit checksLesson 8Safety checks and pre-start inspections: rig inspection, PPE, lifting gear, emergency plan and toolbox talksDis section focus pon pre-start safety, including rig structural inspection, verification of guards an controls, PPE requirements, lifting gear checks, emergency response planning, communication protocols, an conducting effective toolbox talks wid de crew.
Daily rig walk-around and structural checksVerifying guards, interlocks, and controlsPPE selection, inspection, and enforcementInspection and tagging of lifting equipmentEmergency plan review and toolbox talk stepsLesson 9Recognizing aquifer entry: interpreting cuttings, surge of water returns, change in penetration rate and water showsDis section teach how fi recognize aquifer entry by reading cuttings, monitoring penetration rate changes, observing water shows an return surges, correlating wid logs, an deciding when fi stop drilling an begin well completion activities.
Cuttings logging and lithologic descriptionTracking penetration rate and torque changesIdentifying water shows and return surgesCorrelating with geophysical and nearby wellsDeciding total depth and transition to completion
