Petroleum Engineering 225
Introduction to Drilling Systems
Credit 3: (2-3)
Required for Sophomores
Catalog Description: Introduction to petroleum drilling systems, including fundamental petroleum engineering
concepts, quantities and unit systems, drilling rig components, drilling fluids, pressure loss calculations, casing,
well cementing, and directional drilling.
Prerequisites(s): ENGR 112 , MATH 152 and PHYS 218
Textbooks Required:
Devereux, Steve: Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language. Pennwell Publishing, 2011;
Drilling Fluid Engineering Manual. Textbook prepared by M-I Drilling Fluids Co., 1998
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Basic operational calculations for volume and hydrostatic pressure
Drilling and well operations overview
Drilling terminology
Rig equipment, selection and design
Drill bits: terminology, types, dull grading and selection
Drilling fluids basics
Completion overview as it relates to drilling engineering design and operations.
Casing: Introduction and basic casing design
Cementing: Introduction, operational issues and basic primary cementing design.
Directional drilling basics: calculations and operational considerations
Horizontal well considerations: Simple torque and drag, operational surveillance introduction and
wellbore stability.
Introduction to practical drilling hydraulics
Well control: introduction and simple kill procedures
Safety and environmental issues
Drilling problems
Class/Laboratory Schedule: 100-min lecture session and 170-min lab session per week
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Contributions to Meeting the Curriculum Requirements of Criterion 5:
Math and Science
Engineering
General Education
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Provides students with the vocabulary and hand-on equipment experience to function in
the modern drilling industry. Develops basic skills needed for more advanced senior
level drilling and other design classes. Equips students with laboratory skills and
decision process of selecting from competing technologies.
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Course Learning Outcomes and Relationship to Program Outcomes:
Program
Outcome No.
At the end of the course, students will be able to…
Know oil field vocabulary and demonstrate familiarity with methods and materials used in
drilling, oil and gas wells.
Demonstrate hands-on testing skills with drilling fluid.
Calculate fluid pressure losses through basic drilling systems.
Identify and define the components of a drilling rig and to group them into their various
systems (e.g. rotating, hoisting, circulating, etc.).
Write concise engineering lab reports.
Demonstrate and practice proper lab safety practices.
Know oil field vocabulary and demonstrate familiarity with methods and materials used in
drilling, oil and gas wells.
Demonstrate hands-on testing skills with drilling fluid.
Calculate fluid pressure losses through basic drilling systems.
Identify and define the components of a drilling rig and to group them into their various
systems (e.g. rotating, hoisting, circulating, etc.).
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Related Program Outcomes:
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PETE graduates must have…
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints
such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability
Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
An ability to communicate effectively.
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.
Prepared by: S. Noynaert, September 12, 2013.
Approved by UGCC, September 19, 2013.
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