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Elementary Drilling

3.3 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
- History
- Definitions
Planning a well
Drilling rigs
- Types
- Moving in
Power and power distribution systems
Hoisting system
Rotating system
Circulating system
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.

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Cost: $2,000