Directional Drilling Course
Master every phase of directional drilling, from wellbore geometry and BHA design to geosteering and torque-and-drag optimisation. This course delivers the technical depth and practical tools that drilling engineers, directional drillers, and wellsite professionals need to plan and execute complex directional wells with confidence. If you work in oil and gas and want to advance your technical career, this is the course that gets you there.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course covers the complete directional drilling workflow, starting with wellbore geometry fundamentals and progressing through downhole tool selection, MWD systems, survey calculations, and anti-collision methods. You will learn how to design 3D well trajectories, control toolface during slide and rotary steerable operations, and apply torque-and-drag models to optimise drilling parameters. Geosteering techniques using real-time LWD data are covered in detail, along with well control, casing, cementing, and digital data management for directional operations. By the end, you will have the technical knowledge to contribute to every stage of a directional well, from planning through post-well review.
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Develop skills
- BHA and Toolface Control: Design bottom-hole assemblies and execute precise directional steering commands.
- Survey Calculations: Apply minimum curvature methods to compute accurate 3D wellbore positions.
- Anti-Collision Risk Management: Evaluate separation factors and design safe well paths in multi-well environments.
- Geosteering Decision-Making: Interpret real-time LWD logs to keep horizontal wells within target reservoir zones.
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