OIL & GAS · TECHNICAL AREA

Deepwater & Subsea

From well planning to subsea equipment, this specialist area brings together courses on the engineering and operational demands of deepwater well development. The courses cover well planning and design, drilling operations, and the additional demands of high-pressure, high-temperature conditions. Riserless mud recovery introduces the management of drilling returns, while geohazard topics address subsurface and seabed challenges that can influence well construction. Subsea wellheads, production trees, blowout preventers, and accumulator systems provide the equipment context, including the role of testing procedures. Deepwater completions and well capping extend the scope to production readiness and emergency well-control response. Project and risk management connect these technical subjects with coordinated planning and operational decision-making.

10 COURSES

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Riserless Mud Recovery System for Deepwater Oil/Gas Drilling

Introduces riserless mud recovery and the management of drilling returns in deepwater well construction. System functions are related to drilling-fluid circulation and subsea operations.

Suitable for: Offshore Drilling Engineer, Drilling Fluids Engineer, Subsea Engineer

Deepwater Well Capping

Addresses well capping as part of emergency well-control response in deepwater settings. The scope connects capping equipment with containment planning and subsea intervention considerations.

Suitable for: Well Control Engineer, Subsea Engineer, Well Intervention Engineer

Deepwater Drilling Well Engineering, Planning and Design

Brings together well-engineering, planning and design considerations for deepwater drilling. Well-construction decisions are related to the subsea setting and offshore operational constraints.

Suitable for: Offshore Drilling Engineer, Well Engineer, Drilling Superintendent

Deepwater Drilling Operations

Describes the coordination of drilling activities, rig systems and subsea interfaces during deepwater well construction.

Suitable for: Offshore Drilling Engineer, Drilling Supervisor, Drilling Superintendent

Deepwater Well Project and Risk Management

Connects deepwater well-project planning with risk identification and operational decision-making. The emphasis is on coordinating engineering requirements and project responsibilities.

Suitable for: Wells Project Manager, Drilling Superintendent, Well Engineer

Deepwater Geohazards and Challenges

Looks at seabed and subsurface hazards that can influence deepwater well planning and construction. Geological interpretation is linked to the assessment of drilling locations and well paths.

Suitable for: Geohazards Specialist, Engineering Geologist, Offshore Drilling Engineer

Subsea Wellhead and Tree

Subsea wellheads and production trees provide the focus for reviewing equipment functions and their interfaces with the well and production system.

Suitable for: Subsea Engineer, Subsea Controls Engineer, Completion Engineer

Subsea BOP and Accumulator System and Testing Procedure

Explores the functions of a subsea blowout preventer (BOP) and its accumulator system. Testing procedures are discussed in relation to system readiness and well control.

Suitable for: Subsea Engineer, Subsea Supervisor, Well Control Engineer

Deepwater Completions

Considers completion systems and their role in preparing deepwater wells for production. The scope links well configuration with subsea equipment and production requirements.

Suitable for: Completion Engineer, Subsea Engineer, Production Engineer

Deepwater Well HPHT Drilling Design and Operations

High-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) conditions are related to the design and operation of deepwater wells. The combined pressure, temperature and subsea demands frame the drilling-engineering discussion.

Suitable for: Offshore Drilling Engineer, Well Engineer, Drilling Supervisor