PET 409E - Well Design and Completions

Course Objectives

1. Introducing the well construction modes, techniques, and equipment to convert a borehole into a wellbore.
2. Introducing the techniques for putting wells on sustainable production.
3. Introducing the major wellbore problems and workover techniques.
4. Introducing the basic techniques for well plugging and abandonment.

Course Description

Casing design and cementing. Casing/tubing landing. Wellhead assembly. Modes of completion in vertical, directional, and multi-lateral wells. Well completion fluids and equipment. Formation damage mechanisms and control. Perforation. Sand control. Well corrosion and prevention. Plugging and abandoning a well.