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Elementary Drilling

3.0 CEUs, 33 CPEs for Texas Accountants (no prerequisites required), 27 CEs for Landmen

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Covers basic rotary drilling practices and rotary rig components; also includes field trips. Participants receive handouts.

Length: 4 days

Course Content

Participants receive instruction in:

Introduction to petroleum
Planning a well
Drilling rigs
Power and power distribution systems
Hoisting system
Rotating system
Circulating system
Blowout preventer system
Drilling operations
Well completions

Recommended For

Entry-level personnel in the drilling industry; personnel not directly involved in drilling but who need to know basic drilling principles and nomenclature.

Apr 29–May 2 class is for Onshore Drilling.
Aug 12–15 class is for Offshore Drilling.
Nov 11–14 class is for Onshore Drilling.

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Dates

Cost: $2,200