The Course also covers both successful and unsuccessful Case Histories in HPHT drilling operations from around the globe as reported by Operators & Drilling Contractors. New technologies available to the Industry are also covered.

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PETROSYNC’S DRILLING ENGINEERING SERIES
Overcome Real World Issues and Challenges to Efficient HPHT Well Operations
HPHTDrilling
Operations
4 April 2016—7 April 2016
BALI, INDONESIA

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Our HPHT Drilling Operations course is developed to gain knowledge by understanding the key
drivers behind successful HPHT Drilling Operations so that their wells are successful.
DRILLING ENGINEERING | HPHT DRILLING OPERATIONS
How Does This Course Benefits You?
Emerging of Deepwater—Explosion Spilled Millions of
Barrels of Oil into Gulf of Mexico
Do you know that the oil spill was more than 10 times the
size of the Exxon Valdez disaster of 1989 in Alaska?
Maximize Success and Minimize Failure
Maximize success and minimize failure by reviewing the successful and unsuccessful Case
Histories from around the globe.
Improve Work Performance
Improved Knowledge by acquainted with HPHT Drilling Operations and its advantages in order
to improve work performance.
Improve Well Productivity
Gain the knowledge of improve well productivity by learning how performance can be
improved on your up-coming HPHT wells.
Avoid HPHT Well Control Incident
Learn key aspects of HPHT Well Control in order to avoid an HPHT Well Control incident and
why the Driller’s Method is typically used.
Key Issues in Deepwater Drilling in the Future
Do you know that most of the operators looking to
strengthen their presence in Deepwater drilling?
As HPHT wells become more prevalent throughout the global oil
and gas industry, the need to master the methodology behind the
most costly and technically demanding drilling and completions
projects in the world grows also.
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Course Overview
Includes Specific and Actual Case Histories
The Course also covers both successful and unsuccessful Case Histories in HPHT drilling
operations from around the globe as reported by Operators & Drilling Contractors. Solutions
are presented (e.g. optimal drilling and practices per IADC) so that the well to be drilled is a
success first-time.
Includes New Technologies Coverages
New technologies available to the Industry are also covered. Provision is also made for
delegates to discuss any aspect of HPHT Drilling Operations which are pertinent to their
particular up-coming projects in order to secure maximum success first time.

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DRILLING ENGINEERING | HPHT DRILLING OPERATIONS
PetroSync Distinguished Instructor
Who Needs This Program
Practical & Consulting
Over 35 years of drilling and well engineering experiences on
drill-ships semi-submersibles tender-assist unites platform
and jack-ups and land rigs. Extensive risk assessment advisory
planning and rig-site work experience ranging from drilling
engineer through to manager in SHELL International.
Training
Has taught this course and it has been well-rated from the past
attendees.
Regional
Clientele base is from the SEAsian region, as well as in the ME,
and UK.
Awards
 Specialist HPHT (PhD, SHELL UK) and Deepwater experience
IADC WellCap Plus Certified.
Michael Gibson
Principal Drilling and
Well Engineering
Consultant
 This deepwater drilling optimisation course has been specifically written for Operator
drilling personnel who are involved either directly or indirectly with deepwater well
construction.
Job Titles Include:
Drilling Engineers
Senior Drilling Engineers
Drilling Superintendents
Drilling Managers
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Drilling Supervisors
Contracts Logistics & Emergency Re-
sponse Personnel
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08:00—09:00 Registration (Day 1) 13:00—14:00 Lunch
09:00—11:00 Session I 14:00—15:30 Session III
11:00—11.15 Refreshment Session I 15:30—15:45 Refreshment Session II
11:15—13:00 Session II 15:45—17:00 Session Iv (Last Session)
Course Schedule

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DRILLING ENGINEERING | HPHT DRILLING OPERATIONS
DAY 1
Introduction of HPHT
Industry Definition of HPHT
 Key Characteristics
 Key Challenges
 Application & Benefits
 Evolution / Developments / Achievements
 The Necessity for Total Teamwork
 Why HPHT Wells Typically Fail
 Discussion
HPHT Drilling Practices Overview
 Responsibilities
 Suspension of Operations
 Equipment & Instrumentation
 Drills
 Acceptable Gas Levels
 Causes & Identification of Kicks
 Identifying Abnormal Pressure (Includes Review of
Cavings Poster)
 Undetected Kicks
 Kick Development in Water Based Mud & Oil Based Mud
 Shut-In Procedure Whilst Drilling
 Shut-In Procedure Whilst Tripping (Includes Review of
Decision-Making Flowchart)
 Flow Checks
 Pit Management
 Making Connections with a Working Stand
 Tripping-In
 Tripping-Out (Including Short Trip Checks)
 Gas Behaviour in Water Based Mud & Oil Based Mud
 Hydrostatic Pressure with respect to Temperature
 Hydrostatic Pressure with respect to Pressure
 Mud Gas Separator Overloading
 Slugging
 Examples of Pumping Out of Hole Sheets
 HPHT Coring: Surging, Swabbing & Hydrogen Sulphide
 Casing pressure – Driller’s Method
 Maximum Kill Rate versus Choke Pressure
 Discussion
Specialised HPHT Practices 1: Finger Printing Connections
 Objective of Finger-printing
 Lining-up to the trip-tank
 Procedure
 Involving the Mud Loggers
 Post Connection
 Sample / Example
 Discussion
Specialised HPHT Practices 2: Trapped Pressure
 What is it
 Why it’s important to understand it
 It’s relationship with flow rate
 How do you determine “typical” values
 Methodology
 Interpretation
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 1: Formation Ballooning or “Charging”
 What is it
 Why it’s important to understand it
 Reactions
 Ballooning from PWD Data
 Diagnosis from LWD Data
 Ballooning versus Lost Returns
 Distinguishing Ballooning from a Kick
 Step-Down Test
 Ballooning & High Gas
 Mitigation
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 2: Gas Behaviour in Mud (Drilling Fluid)
 What can the Driller expect to see with regard to gas
behaviour in a Water Based Mud
 What can the Driller expect to see with regard to gas
behaviour in an Oil Based Mud
 Solubility
 Bubble Point
 Unloading
 Key Practices to prevent the well unloading whilst
Tripping
 Key Practices to prevent the well unloading whilst Drilling
 Situations that can mask a small influx
 Discussion
Teamwork Exercises & Case Studies Based Upon Past &
Current Events & Incidents
Course Agenda — 4 Days
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DRILLING ENGINEERING | HPHT DRILLING OPERATIONS
DAY 2
HPHT Well Drilling
HPHT Well Drilling 3: Pressure Integrity Testing
 Types of Pressure Integrity Testing: Casing Test,
Leak-off Test, Formation Integrity Test
 Procedures
 System Rig-up
 Procedures
 Casing Testing
 Leak-off Testing
 Formation Integrity Testing
 When to stop pumping
 Interpretation
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 4: Lost Circulation
 The cost of the problem (per IADC “Unscheduled Events”
data)
 Typical HPHT Well Lost Circulation Mechanisms
 Classification
 Effect Upon Drilling Operations
 Natural Fractures / High Permeability
 Pressure Induced Fractures
 Lost Circulation – General
 Why Lost Circulation Causes Stuck Pipe
 Flowchart Planning
 Underground Blowouts as a result of Lost Circulation
(Type 1 & Type 2)
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 5: Underground Blowouts/Cross-Flows
 Types of Under-ground Blowouts (Type 1 & Type 2)
 Flow Indicators
 Kill Considerations
 Handling a Type 1 Flow
 Spotting a Heavy Slug
 Setting a Barite Plug
 Recipe for a Barite Plug
 Dynamic Kill
 Handling a Type 2 Flow
 Gunk Plug Recipe & Procedure
 Discussion
HPHT Drilling 6: The Commonest Cause of Becoming
Stuck: Differential Sticking
 IADC Definition
 Description
 How it happens
 Why it happens
 Filter Cake
 BHA Design
 Drill-string Movement
 Pressure-Time Effect
 Estimating Sticking Force
 Spotting Pills
 The Driller’s First Actions
 Multiple Problems
 Plan in Advance
 Class Exercise
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 7: Jarring in HPHT Wells
 IADC Definition
 Which type of Jar is the most suitable for use in an HPHT
well? Mecahnical or Hydraulic?
 Mechanical Jars
 Hydraulic Jars
 Impact Energy
 The Acceleration Factor
 Successful Use of Jars
 Firing a Hydraulic Jar
 Firing a Mechanical Jar
 Pre-Set Trip Load
 Variable Trip Load
 Jar Firing Force Envelope
 Pump Open Force
 Accelerators
 Jar & Accelerator Positioning
 Videos
 Calculations
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 8: Indicators & Causes of Kicks
 Kick Indicators & Causes of Kicks
 Primary Well Control in HPHT Wells (And Why Hydrostatic
Pressure Varies)
 Annular Pressure Loss, Temperature & Weight Gradients
 Indicators of Downhole Changes
 Indications of Increasing Formation Pressure
 Changing Trends
 Hard Shut-In: Why?
 Discussion
Teamwork Exercises & Case Studies Based Upon Past &
Current Events & Incidents
Course Agenda — 4 Days
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DRILLING ENGINEERING | HPHT DRILLING OPERATIONS
DAY 3
HPHT Well Drilling
HPHT Well Drilling 9: Mud Pit Management
 The Tri-angle of Mud Pit Management Communication
 Active Pit Changes
 The Importance of the Mud Loggers
 Mud Additions
 Information
 Shale Shakers
 Mud Pit Management
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 10: BOP Surface Equipment
 Elastomeric Seals
 Chokes & Remote Kill Line
 IBOP
 Vacuum Degasser
 Glycol Injection
 Mud Gas Separator
 Pit Level Indicators & Flow Shows
 Driller’s Recorders & Stroke Counters
 Mud Loggers Recorders & Sensors
 HPHT Checklists
 18 ¾” BOP Stack
 Driller’s Remote Panel
 Choke Operator Observing Pressures
 MGS Temperature & Pressure Read-outs
 Principles of the MGS
 MGS Dip Tube & Vent Lines
 MGS Components
 MGS Liquid Seal & Calculation
 Hot Mud Line
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 11: Kick Tolerance
 Kick Intensity Example
 Kick Intensity Formula
 What is MAASP?
 Why is Height of Influx Important?
 Why is Mud Weight Important?
 Why is TVD of the Casing Shoe Important?
 So what does Kick Intensity actually mean?
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 12: HPHT Well Control/Kill Methods
 Discussion re: Securing the Well
 Introduction to Kill Method & Kill Rates
 The Drillers’ Method (Discussion & Worked Example)
 What the changes in the SIDPP & SICP gauges mean
 The Weight & Wait Method (Discussion & Worked
Example)
 What the changes in the SIDPP & SICP gauges mean
 The Volumetric Method
 Bull-heading (The Pro’s & Con’s)
 Off-Bottom Kill
 Discussion
Teamwork Exercises & Case Studies Based Upon Past &
Current Events & Incidents
DAY 4—Practical Workshop
HPHT Well Drilling 13: Choke Drill
 Why
 Procedures
 What to Observe
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 14: Stripping
 Why
 Objectives
 Stripping Considerations
 Surge Bottle
 Procedures
 Example
 Example Worksheet
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 15: Hydrates
 What they are
 Why they are so important to us
 Prevention
 What we can do if they do form
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 16: Managing HPHT Well Operations
from Derrick man to Driller to Tool pusher to OIM
(Including Operation’s Drilling Supervisor)
 Responsibilities
 Suspension of Operations
 Alertness & Checklists
 OIM
 Toolpusher
 Driller
 Assistant Driller
 Derrickman
 Barge Engineer
 Rig Electrician
 Company Man (Drilling Supervisor)
 Drilling Engineer
 Mud Engineer
 Mud Loggers
 MWD / LWD Engineers
 Cementer
 Discussion
HPHT Well Drilling 17: HPHT Lessons Learned
Gulf of Mexico: Lesson 1: Here we will review the key
lessons to be learned from this Gulf of Mexico Well – and
see how it applies to all that we have covered so far during
this course.
HPHT Well Drilling 18: HPHT Lessons Learned
Mediterranean Sea: Lesson 2: here we will review the key
lessons to be learned from this Mediterranean Sea Well –
and see how it applies to all that we have covered so far
during this course.
HPHT WELL OPERATIONS: OPEN FORUM
During this last section of the Course, the Trainer will cover
those key areas which the Classroom Delegates would like
to cover in more detail, as well as “Open House “Q & A” and
those HPHT experiences / lessons learnt which he has
encountered from working within the HPHT arena since
Course Agenda — 4 Days
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