Directional Drilling Course
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This course provides essential skills for directional drilling, focusing on well path planning, BHA design, survey techniques, risk management, and integrated planning tailored for the Permian Basin to enhance efficiency, safety, and compliance.

5.0 in rating
flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Directional Drilling Course equips you with hands-on skills to plan and carry out precise well paths from kick-off point choice to hitting the target. You'll cover well path geometry, true vertical depth and measured depth calculations, bottom hole assembly design, measurement while drilling surveys, build rates and dogleg severity adherence, along with risk management, well control, and straightforward planning processes suited for the Permian Basin so you can boost efficiency, safety, and compliance on all your jobs.
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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 Permian Basin-ready drilling programs and clear reports.
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