Drill String Design

  • At the end of the course, participants will be able to carry out the optimal design of a tubular string, analyzing and describing its components, characteristics, functions, and API standards established for this purpose.

  • Field engineers, drilling engineers, drilling program design and planning engineers. Supervisors and operational leaders.

  • Functions and Components of a Drill String.
  • Functions and Components of a Background Assembly (BHA).
  • Characteristics and mechanical properties of a BHA.
  • Factors involved in the Design of a BHA and Connections.
  • Optimization of mechanical factors.
  • Calculations of the No. of Bars or DC’s. Drillability Test (Drill off Test).
  • Perforating pipe. Mechanical Properties involved in the Design. Tensile Resistance. Calculations.
  • Maximum length achievable with one and two types of pipes. Design. Calculations
  • Calculations of Maximum Over Tension (Over Pull) and the Number of turns to perform a back off (unscrewing).
  • Calculations on maximum height of the tool joint.