Handbook

The course covers both the theory and practical applications of well design and well completion technology. The combined lectures, workshops and laboratory experiments will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the following aspects:

Well Design - prediction of formation pore pressure and stress gradients; determination of safety mud weight bounds for different in-situ stress conditions; design and planning well trajectory; surveying tools and methods; drilling methods and equipment for directional, horizontal and multilateral wells; design and evaluation of casing program under specific loading and downhole conditions.

Well Completion - well completion selection and design criteria; interval selection and productivity considerations; inflow performance and tubing performance analyses; tubing-packer movement and forces; tubing design; selection of downhole equipment, tubing accessories and wellhead equipment; basics of perforation, selection of equipment and procedure for perforating oil and gas wells; sand control and gravel packing.