Drilling Rig Inspection, Sizing and Selection Training.
Workshop Title: Drilling Rig Inspection, Sizing and Selection Training.
Workshop Code: W-PDC2025-POST08
No of Days: 5 days
Date: 11th to 15th May 2025
Timing: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Instructor: Mr. Jerry R
Instructor Profile: 46 years of experience in different roles as Engineer, Consultant & Trainer
Instructor since 2012
Wellsite Manager – Drilling, Completion, Work overs. Supervised all phases of field operations beginning with location construction including mobilization, drilling, logging, casing, cementing, perforating, stimulation and artificial lift. Worked on both conventional and unconventional wells.
Designed drilling and well bore construction plans.
Designed completion and Workover procedures including fracture stimulation.
Participants will learn about:
• Rig inspection objectives and categories
• Rigs used for land drilling and work over operations
• Basic rig systems:
• Power system
• Hoisting system
• Rotary system
• Fluid circulating system
• Solids control equipment
• BOPs & well control equipment
• Rig instrumentation
• Using testing procedures and check lists for Inspections
• Drill string inspection
• The main string components and the field procedures for non-destructive tests
• Rig sizing calculations and selection procedures
Day 1
Introduction to Rig Inspection, Rig Sizing and Rig Selection
• Course objectives
• Basic concepts and definitions on Rig Inspection
• Standards used in Rig Inspection
• Inspection criteria
Types of Drilling and Work Over Rigs
Day 2
The Basic Rig Systems – Description & Specifications
• Power System
• Hoisting System
• Rotary System
• Fluid Circulating System
• Solids Control Equipment
• BOP and Well Control Equipment
• Rig Instrumentation
Guidelines for Rig Inspection and Acceptance Test
Day 3
Rig Inspection and Acceptance Tests Drilling Equipment
• Hoisting Equipment
• Drill Floor Equipment
• Pipe Handling Equipment
Mud System
• Mud Pumps
• Mud Mixing Equipment
• Centrifugal Pumps
• Solids Control Equipment
Well Control Equipment
• Rams Preventers
• Annular Preventers
• Choke and Kill Manifold
• Poor Boy Degasser
• BOP Control Unit (Accumulator)
• BOP Handling Equipment
• Diverter System
Day 4
Power System (Diesel / Electric Rig)
• Diesel Engines
• Main Generators
• SCR System
• AC/DC Motors
• Lighting Systems
• Safety and Environment Inspection
• Fire Fighting Equipment
• Gas Detection Equipment
• Lifting and Load Handling Equipment
• Housekeeping
• First Aid
Day 5
Drill String Inspection Drill String Components – Description & Specifications
• Drill Pipe Marking System
• Drill String Operation
• Drill String Failures Inspection Methods – NDT
• Dimensional Inspection
• Visual Inspection
• Magnetic Particles
• Electro Magnetic Inspection
• Ultra-Sonic Inspection
Rig Sizing and Rig Selection
• Minimum Land Rig Requirements
• Main factors for Rig Comparison
• Derrick Load Capacity Calculations
• Block Line Calculations
• Drilling Work Line Calculations
• Rig Power Requirement Calculations
• Well Control Equipment Requirements
• Solid Control Equipment Requirements
• Drill String Handling Capacity
• Storage Capacity o
• Accommodations & Living Facilities
• Rig Management System
• Rig Inventory
