Advanced Well and Drilling Engineering (PET580)

The Advanced Well and Drilling Engineering course covers Drilling Operations and Well Design-related topics. It is designed based on theoretical and computer simulations, which are applicable during the well construction and production phases of operation.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

PET580

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

NB! This is an elective course and may be canceled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by January 20th for the spring semester.

The course deals with various drilling/production phase-related designs, operations, and issues. These include operational problems (well integrity) including detection and solution methods, theory of fluid, and Rock/Material Mechanics (Stress and Failure analysis). In addition, their application to wellbore stability design, drill string/tubing/casing design based on various load cases, drilling optimization design, and hydraulics design. Material Testing, Material Selection for Corrosion Control and Prevention methods. A minor adjustment to the plan may occur to update the course with modern relevant topics.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, the student should

  • Possess knowledge of drilling/production wellbore-related problems/failure, detection, and solution/repair methods.
  • Possess knowledge of NORSOK Well Integrity, NORSOK Design Criteria, HSE, and Quality and Operational Risk issues during the well construction process.
  • Possess knowledge of various material testing methods and parameter determinations.
  • Possess knowledge of Solid/Rock mechanics dealing with stress-stain and failure analysis of the mechanics of Wellbore and Tubulars.
  • Possess knowledge of drilling operations/drilling rate (ROP) optimization.
  • Possess knowledge of material selection for various loading and corrosive environments.
  • Possess knowledge of various corrosion types in oil well and prevention/control methods
  • Be able to perform hydraulic design using analytical techniques and computer simulations
  • Be able to perform well stability designs (well collapse and Well fracturing) using analytical techniques
  • Be able to perform drill string mechanics design using analytical techniques and computer simulations. In addition, be able to perform drill string sticking point determination methods with analytical methods.
  • Be able to perform production tubing/casing design for various loading scenarios during the production, stimulation, and construction processes using analytical techniques and computer simulations.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

Physics, mathematics, mechanical engineering and drilling subjects

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades Calculator

Written exam with pen and paper

Coursework requirements

Mandatory homework
The course teacher should approve a minimum of ten obligatory assignments within 3 weeks before the exam date.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Mesfin Belayneh Agonafir

Head of Department:

Øystein Arild

Method of work

Class room instruction, Simulation, exercises, and mandatory homework

Open for

Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Industrial Economics - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Year
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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