Drilling Mud Engineering Course
This course equips participants with essential drilling mud engineering skills for safer and more efficient oil and gas operations. Delve into water-based mud (WBM) formulation, ECD control, lost circulation mitigation, shale stabilisation techniques, and daily mud testing procedures to boost well performance and minimise non-productive time across various drilling challenges.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
Acquire hands-on expertise in designing and managing water-based mud (WBM) systems for optimal well stability and efficiency. Master ECD management, mud window optimisation, routine testing protocols, and response strategies for kicks, losses, tight formations, and depleted zones. Gain proficiency in shale inhibition, solids management, LCM deployment, and operational reporting to enhance drilling safety from surface to total depth.
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Develop Skills
- Master ECD control by adjusting pump rates and rheology within safe operational limits.
- Conduct and analyse daily WBM lab tests on-site to monitor trends effectively.
- Develop section-specific WBM programmes ensuring well stability and operational safety.
- Design LCM treatments and pressure management strategies for immediate lost circulation response.
- Implement shale inhibition, solids control, and remedial actions for reactive formation management.
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