✅ Rig Inspection, Sizing & Selection:
🌟 Course Description This intensive training provides participants with the technical knowledge and practical skills to inspect, evaluate, and select drilling rigs that match well design requirements and operational conditions. Emphasis is placed on rig types, components, capacities, inspection standards, …
Overview
🌟 Course Description
This intensive training provides participants with the technical knowledge and practical skills to inspect, evaluate, and select drilling rigs that match well design requirements and operational conditions. Emphasis is placed on rig types, components, capacities, inspection standards, safety compliance, and decision-making criteria for rig sizing and selection. Master the art of aligning rig capabilities with well objectives to optimize safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
🎯 Learning Objectives
✅ Understand rig classifications, components, and functions
✅ Learn rig sizing parameters and rig selection criteria
✅ Master API and industry standards for rig inspection
✅ Apply rig acceptance procedures and safety checklists
✅ Evaluate rig performance, limitations, and suitability
✅ Integrate HSE considerations into rig selection
👥 Who Should Attend
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Drilling engineers and supervisors
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Rig managers and toolpushers
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Well planning and completions engineers
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Drilling contractors and rig inspectors
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HSE professionals involved in rig operations
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Supply chain, procurement, and project managers selecting rigs
🗂️ Training Format
✅ Expert-led presentations
✅ Hands-on rig inspection exercises
✅ Group discussions on rig selection challenges
✅ Videos and case study reviews
✅ Checklists and field inspection templates
📅 Detailed Daily Agenda with Time Breaks
📅 Day 1: Fundamentals of Drilling Rigs & Classifications
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Drilling Rig Types & Classifications (Land, Offshore, Mobile) |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Rig Components & Systems Overview |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Well Design Requirements & Impact on Rig Selection |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Load Calculations: Hookload, Block Ratings, Derrick Capacities |
📅 Day 2: Rig Equipment and Sizing Parameters
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Drill Pipe, BOPs, Mud Systems & Circulation Equipment |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Power Systems, Drawworks, Top Drives & Hoisting Equipment |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Rig Sizing Parameters: Depth Rating, Mast/Derrick Strength, Substructure Height |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Rig Mobility: Considerations for Move & Rig-Up Time |
📅 Day 3: Rig Inspection Standards & Practices
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | API & IADC Rig Inspection Guidelines |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Visual & Instrumented Inspection Techniques |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Critical Inspections: BOPs, Mud Pumps, Power Packs |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Workshop: Rig Inspection Checklists & Reports |
📅 Day 4: Rig Acceptance, Compliance & Safety
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Rig Acceptance Process & Documentation |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Ensuring Compliance with Safety & Environmental Regulations |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | HSE Audits and Safety Critical Elements |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Case Studies: Rig Failures & Lessons Learned |
📅 Day 5: Rig Selection Strategy & Practical Application
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Evaluating Market Availability of Rigs |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Decision Factors: Technical, Commercial, Logistics |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Group Exercise: Selecting the Right Rig for Various Well Scenarios |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Developing Rig Selection Plans & Final Review |
📦 Materials Provided
✅ Digital course manual & API standards references
✅ Rig inspection checklists and acceptance templates
✅ Case study workbook
✅ Certificate of Completion
Target audiences
- Reservoir Engineers, Geologists
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