Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

PGE 303 — Drilling and Well Design I

3 units · PGE department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Understand Bit selection and evaluation the bits ability a drill Bit. Not clear
demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of oil well drilling, especially the techniques employed for oil well completion;
plan a drilling operation to include cost estimation, assemblage of a drilling team, rigs and rig power systems, hoisting.

Course contents

Introduction to drilling engineering. Fundamental concepts in oil well drilling. Well planning and cost estimation. Drilling team, drilling rigs, rig power system, hoisting system, circulation system, the rotary system, the well control system, well-monitoring system, special marine equipment, drilling cost analysis, and bit types available. Rock failure mechanisms. Bit selection and evaluation. Factors affecting tooth wear, bearings wear, and terminating a bit run. Factors affecting penetration rate, bit operation, drilling fluids and drilling hydraulics, and well head equipment.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PGE 303.

PGE 303 — Drilling and Well Design I

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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