Drilling Geomechanics
Description:
This course covers the fundamental aspects and practices of geomechanics and its important role in the well design and construction process. The course addresses details of the rock mechanics and earth stresses, and how in situ stresses can be determined from laboratory and log data. Other topics that will be covered in this course include the concept and construction of Mechanical Earth Models (MEM), geomechanical aspects of lost circulation, wellbore instability issues, Well Inclination and Depletion Effects. By the end of the course, participants will be able to plan for wellbore stability, implement geomechanics solutions in the well design and construction process, understand the concepts of wellbore strengthening. The course will include practical exercises and evaluation of knowledge gained.
Contents:
- Introduction to Rock mechanics and its applications in drilling operations
- Fundamentals of rock mechanics and earth stresses
- Laboratory Testing
- Log Based Parameters
- Pore pressure
- Construction and utilization of a Rock Mechanical Earth Model
- Wellbore instability issues
- Planning for wellbore stability
- Geomechanical aspects of loss of circulation
- Well Inclination and Depletion Effects
Designed For: Drilling and completion engineers, and all technical and operational staff who are engaged in well design, drilling and completion operations.
