Advanced Geothermal Drilling Technology & Engineering (DRI59)
Description
Drilling is one of the most critical and costly phases of a geothermal project. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of geothermal drilling technology and engineering principles, ensuring that participants can design, plan, and execute geothermal wells efficiently and safely.
This course provides a detailed technical understanding of drilling technology, equipment, and engineering strategies required for successful geothermal well planning and execution. Participants will explore the key differences between geothermal and conventional oil & gas well drilling, with specific focus on metallurgy, well control, and high temperature operational challenges for both surface and downhole equipment. The metallurgy required to deal with high temperature corrosive brine environments will be explained to develop a best value approach to the selection of materials to withstand geothermal conditions.
Whilst not conventionally considered a geothermal issue, well control and safety considerations will be explained to enable participants to manage high pressure and high enthalpy geothermal wells. The course will cover drilling challenges that are unique to geothermal wells including high temperature fluid handling, lost circulation, and wellbore thermal stability.
The differences between geothermal and oil & gas drilling will be examined and the course will explain how industry best practices can be adapted for geothermal projects.
By the end of the course, participants will have a holistic perspective on geothermal drilling, understanding its unique challenges, technology requirements, and project execution strategies.
Course Level: Skill / Advanced
Duration: 5 days
Instructor: Kevin Gray or Tony Pink
This course provides a detailed technical understanding of drilling technology, equipment, and engineering strategies required for successful geothermal well planning and execution. Participants will explore the key differences between geothermal and conventional oil & gas well drilling, with specific focus on metallurgy, well control, and high temperature operational challenges for both surface and downhole equipment. The metallurgy required to deal with high temperature corrosive brine environments will be explained to develop a best value approach to the selection of materials to withstand geothermal conditions.
Whilst not conventionally considered a geothermal issue, well control and safety considerations will be explained to enable participants to manage high pressure and high enthalpy geothermal wells. The course will cover drilling challenges that are unique to geothermal wells including high temperature fluid handling, lost circulation, and wellbore thermal stability.
The differences between geothermal and oil & gas drilling will be examined and the course will explain how industry best practices can be adapted for geothermal projects.
By the end of the course, participants will have a holistic perspective on geothermal drilling, understanding its unique challenges, technology requirements, and project execution strategies.
Course Level: Skill / Advanced
Duration: 5 days
Instructor: Kevin Gray or Tony Pink
Designed for you, if you are...
- An oil & gas professional venturing into geothermal drilling
- A drilling engineer, wellsite supervisor or rig manager involved in geothermal well planning and execution
- A geoscientist or reservoir engineer seeking better collaboration with drilling teams
- A professional from a geothermal drilling & engineering company working on well design and execution
- A contractor or service company staff providing drilling and well engineering solutions
- A stakeholder in venture capital groups, civil engineering firms or energy authorities assessing geothermal drilling investments
How we build your confidence
- Instructor-led technical sessions covering real-world case studies and geothermal drilling projects
- Step-by-step guidance on geothermal well planning, drilling technologies, and safety considerations
- Demonstrations and simulations of geothermal drilling challenges and solutions
- Interactive discussions and Q&A sessions to explore real-world operational challenges
- Comparative analysis of geothermal vs. oil & gas drilling to highlight key industry adaptations
The benefits from attending
By the end of this course you will be able to:- Understand the key technologies and engineering strategies required to design and execute successful geothermal wells
- Analyse metallurgy requirements for geothermal wells - high temperature casing, tubulars, and corrosion resistance
- Differentiate geothermal drilling from oil & gas drilling, recognising the challenges and adaptations required
- Select and apply the correct tools and equipment for efficient geothermal drilling operations
- Mitigate specific drilling challenges related to geothermal wells, including lost circulation and high temperature wellbore stability
- Improve efficiency and reduce drilling costs through proper well planning and execution strategies
Topics
- Fundamentals of geothermal drilling
- Comparing geothermal with oil & gas drilling
- Geothermal resource valuation & economics
- Basics of rotary drilling for geothermal wells
- Rig personnel & operational roles
- Rig capabilities & high-temperature adaptations
- Drilling fluid systems & heat management
- Downhole tools & equipment
- Measurements While Drilling (MWD) & logging tools
- Drill bits for geothermal wells
- Directional drilling & wellbore positioning
- Rock stress & wellbore stability
- Hydraulic, ERS & thermal fracturing in geothermal wells
- Formation damage & well productivity
- Tubular design & metallurgy
- Metallurgy & corrosion challenges
- Well control & safety considerations
- Drill bit design, performance & drilling problems
- Common drilling problems & mitigation strategies
- Shock, vibration & drilling optimisation
- Drilling fluid selection & thermal stability
- Legislative frameworks & risk management
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