This course introduces students to the drilling process of deep wells for hydrocarbon production, high enthalpy geothermal projects and underground CO2 storage. It provides knowledge to understand all parameters affecting the subsurface environment, combining various design techniques, selecting equipment and optimizing cost and revenue under the constraint of technically and environmentally safe development.
The topics discussed include geo-pressures, drilling process description, drilling bits, drill and casing string design, casing and cementing methodology, kick control and deviated wells design. Discussions in the class, solution of demonstrative examples and the presentation of related topics by the students are parts of the learning process.
