Downhole Mechanisms

Course Goal: This course aims tointroduce learners to the factors affecting hole cleaning, lost circulation and hole enlargement in relation to drilling operations

Target Audience: All relevant personnel

Learning Objectives:

LO1 Explain the requirement for advanced downhole mechanisms

LO2 Explain the importance of hole cleaning

LO3 Identify the factors which impact hole cleaning

LO4 Identify the most effective operational practices in relation to hole cleaning

LO5 Describe how to initiate effective remedial actions in relation to hole cleaning

LO6 Explain what is meant by lost circulation

LO7 Describe the factors which influence lost circulation

LO8 Describethe impactsof lost circulation

LO9 Explain how to locate areas of lost circulation

LO10 Describe how to initiate effective remedial actions in relation to lost circulation

LO11 Explain what is meant by hole enlargement

LO12 Describe the factors which influence hole enlargement

LO13 Describethe impactsof hole enlargement

LO14 Explain the importance of monitoring for hole enlargement