Design, Analysis, and Management of Oil and Gas Well Integrity

Introduction:

The Design, Analysis, and Management of Oil and Gas Well Integrity training course in directional drilling focuses on all aspects related to drilling a directional well. Participants will learn about wellbore positioning, perform survey calculations, and familiarize themselves with various survey tools and measurements. Understanding survey quality and reservoir target sizing is essential for determining the optimum position for placing the well within the reservoir. This training will also enable participants to improve their current practices in directional drilling due to the rapid development of new techniques.

Directional wells require thorough planning. In this course, participants will explore the parameters and engineering solutions involved in constructing directional wells, from planning through to Bottom Hole Assembly design, including hydraulics and torque and drag parameters, water, and casing usage. The final part focuses on the execution stage, delivering instruction on drilling directional wells using steerable motors and Rotary Steerable Systems (RSS) for precise positioning in the best part of the reservoir.

Objectives:

By the end of the Design, Analysis, and Management of Oil and Gas Well Integrity course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the components and processes involved in designing an oil well and carry out well engineering with reasonable accuracy.
• Learn to drill a well from start to finish, emphasizing efficient planning and effective execution.
• Understand valid oil well analysis procedures to drill safely within the reservoir, leading to better well economics.
• Comprehend the concepts and implementation of design for oil and gas wells, including aspects related to gas and oil well integrity.
• Familiarize themselves with the history of gas lift and other design concepts through visual diagrams and animations.
• Apply calculations to understand the link between oil and gas well integrity and good engineering practices.

Training Methodology:

• Lectures and presentations
• Case studies
• Group discussions
• Hands-on simulations
• Field exercises
• Visual aids (schematics and animations)
• Assessments and evaluations

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Well Barriers and Their Principles:

• Educate on oil and gas well barriers.
• Well integrity.
• Summary of existing oil and gas well regulations from industry codes and legislation.
• Principles, diagrams, and acceptance criteria for elements.

Unit 2: Well Design Integrity:

• Carry out offset well analysis suitable for gas and oil well design.
• Note kick tolerance as a factor in oil well design.
• Select concrete to safeguard oil and gas well integrity.
• Design cases with an emphasis on completion of oil and gas wells.
• Design of mud and cementing for oil and gas wells.

Unit 3: Well Barrier Verification and Preventative Well Control:

• Analyze failure points leading to gas and oil well integrity failures.
• Take appropriate measures for cases of compromised well integrity.
• Work with critical equipment and perform calculations for managing oil wells.
• Establish procedures and standards for maintaining gas well integrity.
• Present a case study on the Macondo well/BP related to design integrity in oil production operations.

Unit 4: Well Integrity Management Systems (WIMS):

• Introduction to WIMS.
• Understand the need for operational phase well integrity on oil and gas wells.
• Risk management corresponding to oil and gas well design risks.
• Implement hazard analysis, emergency response planning, and change management.
• Systems and controls for documentation, handover, and record-keeping.

Unit 5: Well Integrity Monitoring and Maintenance:

• Learn methods for sustaining well integrity.
• Understand the need for maintenance schedules for wells.
• Explore technologies for integrity monitoring.
• Prevent severe well integrity problems.
• Prepare programs for periodic inspection and maintenance.
• Use non-destructive evaluations.
• Monitor processes and evaluate results related to well integrity.
• Conduct integrity checks of barriers and other well components.
• Examine applied defeat mechanisms.
• Record monitoring and maintenance activities.
• Case studies on well integrity maintenance best practices.
• Evaluate structures or elements using complex methods.
• Manage and control corrosion.
• Conduct pressure testing and pressure logging for oil and gas wells.
• Systematize emergency repairs and responses.
• Merge monitoring data into documentation for oil and gas wells.

Conclusion:

The Oil and Gas Well Integrity Design, Analysis, and Management course addresses critical areas such as oil and gas well design, well analysis, and provides tools and knowledge to ensure the highest standards of oil and gas well integrity.