
Advanced Casing Design
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The course emphasizes the practical application of casing design principles and theory from a basic level through to advance. It can be tailored for either level. It examines the nomenclature of casing design, the manufacturing processes, materials and properties, the theory of burst, collapse and axial loadings, design policies and procedures, API specifications with review of the theory behind these and their limitations, connections and special cases such as HP/HT and sour service. The course examines the non-API principles of tri-axial design and how this improves upon the limitations of API.
Kick tolerance and its impact on casing seat selection is considered in detail along with the processes of documentation and audit. Substantial emphasis is placed on worked examples beginning with basic practical problems and culminating in a full casing design for a typical well. This is approached from first principles and demands extensive use of mathematics.
Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:
This course is intended for drilling and completion engineers and service company personnel with a basic knowledge of well design principles through to experienced drilling engineers who desire a more theoretical, detailed knowledge of the subject.
Day 1:
INTRODUCTION
PRELIMINARY CASING DESIGN
Day 2:
OIL FIELD TUBULARS
o Steel: Grades, Chemistry, Yield Stress
o Tolerances, Sizes and Lengths
o Inspection
o Supplementary Requirements
CASING PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
o Uniaxial Tensile Yield
o Uniaxial (Barlow) Burst
o Uniaxial Collapse, influence of Temperature and Tension
o Burst Strength based on von Mises Initial Yield
o Burst Strength based on Full Yield
o Alternative Collapse Strength, Effect of Wear on Collapse
o Resistance
o Burst Strength, Effect of Wear on Burst Strength and Effect of Temperature on Burst Strength
Day 3:
CASING CONNECTIONS
CASING LOADS
MANUAL DESIGN PROCESS
Day 4:
SERVICE LOADS
SPECIAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Day 5:
CASING DESIGN SOFTWARE
A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:
· (30%) Based on Case Studies
· (30%) Techniques
· (30%) Role Play
· (10%) Concepts
· Pre-test and Post-test
· Variety of Learning Methods
· Lectures
· Case Studies and Self Questionaires
· Group Work
· Discussion
· Presentation
This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.
Daily Course Timings:
08:00 - 08:20 Morning Coffee / Tea
08:20 - 10:00 First Session
10:00 - 10:20 Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:20 - 12:20 Second Session
12:20 - 13:30 Lunch Break & Prayer Break
13:30 - 15:00 Last Session