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Elementary Drilling

Enrollment Instructions

3.3 CEUs, 27 CEs, 33 CPEs for Texas Accountants

Download a brochure for our Introductory Drilling Courses (PDF–1.3 MB).

This training course covers basic rotary drilling practices and rotary rig components. Participants receive handouts and the PETEX book A Primer of Oilwell Drilling.

Length: 4 1/2 days

Course Content

Participants receive instruction in:

• Introduction to petroleum
  • History
  • Definitions
• Planning a well
• Drilling rigs
  • Types
  • Moving in
• Power and power distribution systems
• The hoisting system
• The rotating system
• The circulating system
• The blowout preventer system
• Special drilling techniques
• 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.

Related Courses

• Introduction to Offshore Operations
• Petroleum Fundamentals

Dates

• Mar 1–5, 2010 - Houston
• May 10–14, 2010 - Odessa
• Nov 1–5, 2010 - Houston
• Feb 28–Mar 4, 2011 - Houston
• May 9–13, 2011 - Odessa
• Oct 31–Nov 4, 2011 - Houston

Cost: $1,800