Description

Designed for you, if you are...

• A drilling engineer involved in rig selection and well construction planning
• A wellsite supervisor or rig manager overseeing rig operations
• Field support staff managing equipment and logistics
• A geoscientist or reservoir engineer who collaborates with drilling teams
• A procurement or contract manager responsible for rig contracting and inspection
• A professional involved in the drilling process who needs a better understanding of rig selection and performance management

How we build your confidence

• Instructor-led technical sessions covering real-world case studies
• Step-by-step guidance on rig selection, contracting, and performance analysis
• Hands-on exercises and group discussions to reinforce learning
• Comparative analysis of rig inspection frameworks and emerging industry risks
• Practical problem-solving exercises using real-world rig performance scenarios

The benefits from attending

• Select the optimal drilling rig based on well design, operational needs, and risk management
• Evaluate rig specifications and capabilities to ensure safe and efficient performance
• Use inspection as a proactive tool to mitigate risks from tendering through operations
• Identify and manage emerging risks beyond mechanical failures, including cybersecurity threats
• Optimise rig performance through effective quality management and operational strategies

Topics

• Fundamentals of rig selection - types of rig
• Basic rig sub-systems
• Understanding rig requirements
• Key rig selection criteria based on well design, location, and technical needs
• Importance of well design calculations in selecting a rig
• How project scope influences rig selection (e.g., HPHT wells, deepwater operations, extended reach drilling)

• Evaluating rig specifications - hoisting capacity, mud systems, BOP ratings, power systems
• Matching rig capabilities with operational requirements - depth capacity, torque, circulation rates
• Importance of rig equipment - differences between land rigs, jackups, semi-submersibles, and drillships

• Risk-based approach to rig selection
• Identifying key risks associated with underspecified rigs
• Understanding technical, financial, and operational trade-offs

• Analysing historical rig performance - what past data does and doesn’t tell you
• Assessing contractor reliability and safety records

• Fundamentals of rig inspection
• Introduction to rig inspection standards
• Overview of key regulatory bodies & industry standards (API, IADC, ISO, IMO for marine rigs)
• Inspection types - precontract, premobilisation, operational, and end of contract inspections
• How different types of inspection impact operations

• Proactive inspections for performance assurance
• Ensuring the rig meets technical and safety expectations
• How inspections can reduce NPT and enhance efficiency
• Inspection as a continuous process beyond regulatory compliance

• What inspections won't tell you
• Understanding the limitations of inspections
• Why inspections don't always reflect real-world rig performance
• The difference between quality management vs. safety management

• How to ensure continued performance after inspections
• Operational practices for maintaining rig efficiency
• Optimising performance & managing underpowered rigs
• Managing the challenges of underpowered rigs
• Dealing with limitations in hoisting capacity, circulation, and torque
• When and how to upgrade rig equipment

• Why performance is more than just equipment - the impact of crew competence and workflows
• Best practices for ensuring operational excellence

• Participants work in groups to analyse available rigs and select the best option for a specific well design
• Teams present their decisions, discussing the trade-offs and risks in rig selection based on simulated tender process

• Unique challenges of floating rigs and MODUs (Mobile Offshore Drilling Units)
• Compliance with maritime classification societies (ABS, DNV, Lloyd's Register)

• Cybersecurity threats in modern rig systems
• Digital security best practices for rig management
• Case studies of cyber threats in the drilling industry