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TRAINING

Our industry experts can provide both onsite and classroom training to our clients.

Starting from May 2009, in partnership with Baroid IDP, we will be conducting field and classroom seminars in the industrial drilling disciplines for our customers and product users. The target groups for these seminars are: rig personnel, contractors, engineers, geologists and various regulatory authorities.

The course’s curriculum is usually covered over five full days.. The first three days are dedicated to the basics of the drilling fluids technology and the remaining two focus on the following operational applications:

Water well drilling
Diamond coring for minerals exploration
Construction-trenchless technology and horizontal directional drilling

Lectures, demonstrations and exercises are conducted by a group of Baroid technical representatives with extensive laboratory and field application expertise. Our senior lecturers have combined experience of over 20 years in both drilling and drilling fluid applications. They are always aided by the regular teaching staff of the Baroid Career Development Center.

Upon the successful completion of the seminar, attendees receives a certificate of achievement, accepted by most organizations as evidence and fulfillment of their continuing education requirements.

If you are interested in attending one of our training programs or require additional information, please contact us at info@kaiservicesinc.com

BAROID® INDUSTRIAL DRILLING PRODUCTS

Basic Drilling Fluids Workshop Outline

DAY 1 – Minerals Exploration

8:00 – 9:00	Workshop Introduction and Overview
	Objective: To acquaint the participants with all facets of drilling fluids as applied to the environmental, geotechnical, HDD and waterwell drilling industries.
	Welcome to Baroid Industrial Drilling Products and the Halliburton Northbelt Center Completion of registration forms Overview of course material
9:00 – 9:15	BREAK
9:15 – 11:15	Properties, Testing and Principals of Basic Drilling Fluids
	Objective: To aquaint participants with drilling fluid tests, procedures and principals with emphasis on the effect of drilling fluid properties on the overall drilling operation.
	Lecture Topics:
	Drilling fluid testing procedures and equipment The relationship of drilling fluid properties to drilling performance
	Summary: The success of every drilling operation depends directly upon the properties of the drilling fluid used during the drilling operation. The testing of the drilling fluid is necessary to maintain borehole stability, minimize formation damage and insure the effective completion of drilling operations.
11:15 – 11:30	BREAK
11:30 – 12:30	Mixing and Handling of Drilling Fluids
	Objective: To discuss the importance of proper mixing equipment and techniques to the correct formulation of a basic drilling fluid and full utilization of drilling fluid additives.
	Lecture Topics:
	Correct order of addition Importance of pre-treating make-up water Proper design and utilization of mixing systems Safe mixing and handling of drilling fluid products
	Summary: The use of correct mixing equipment and procedures are vital to proper drilling fluid formulation and product utilization. The use of adequate mixing equipment is second only in importance to pre-treatment of make-up water to remove calcium hardness to insure that drilling fluid additives yield and perform as intended.
12:30 – 1:30	LUNCH
1:30 – 2:00	Summary of Laboratory I
	Objective: To familiarize the participants with proper laboratory procedures and safety procedures to be followed while in the laboratory.
	Lecture Topics:
	Laboratory layout Laboratory procedures Safety procedures
	Summary: Standard laboratory procedures and safety practices must be followed at all times during laboratory exercises.
2:00 – 3:30	Laboratory Exercise I
	Laboratory Objective: To provide participants with hands on experience in the use of drilling fluid testing equipment and evaluation of the results of the tests performed on a native drilling fluid commonly called “drillers’ mud”.
	Group assignments Perform lab exercise Measure the following properties of a “drillers’ mud” and a comparative sample Density Marsh Funnel Viscosity Filtration Cake Thickness pH Sand Content Calcium content
3:30 – 4:00	BREAK
4:00 – 4:30	Summary and Discussion of Laboratory Results
	Objective: To discuss the results of the lab and identify possible effects on the drilling operation through the use of a poor quality drilling fluid.
4:30 – 5:00	BARBEQUE
	Objective: To enjoy a Texas Style Barbecue – Hosted by BAROID IDP for all workshop attendees, wives and invited guests.

DAY 2 – Minerals Exploration

8:00 – 9:00	Clays
	Objective: To acquaint participants with the types of clays used in drilling fluids, encountered during the drilling process and discuss the effect on the drilling fluid.
	Lecture Topics:
	Varieties of clay Sodium Montmorillonite (Bentonite) Applications Benefits of clay usage
	Summary: High quality sodium bentonite clay is necessary to build a good wall cake and maintain a low filtrate, which reduces the potential of borehole instability. The bentonite aids in viscosity building to facilitate cuttings removal. Results are dependent upon the type and quality of the bentonite used.
9:00 – 9:15	Break
9:15 – 10:15	Contaminants & Effect On Drilling Fluid and Drilling Fluid Additives
	Objective: To acquaint the participants with the effect of contaminants on drilling fluid properties, rig equipment and well components.
	Lecture Topics:
	Sources of contaminants Effect of contaminants Correction and control of the effects of contaminants
	Summary: Contamination of a drilling fluid can have negative effects on the drilling fluid properties, rig equipment and well components. Action should be taken when possible to minimize these effects.
10:15 – 10:30	BREAK
10:30 – 12:00	Drilling Fluid Maintenance and Solids Control
	Objective: To discuss the importance of solids control and maintenance to effective drilling fluid management.
	Lecture Topics:
	Effect of drilled solids on drilling fluid properties Potential formation damage and increased development time due to increased solids Particle size distribution Methods of solids control Mechanical solids control equipment Correct pit design
	Summary: Drilling fluid properties change during the drilling operation. Monitoring and maintenance procedures are required to maintain drilling fluid properties at desired levels.
12:00 – 1:00	LUNCH
1:00 – 2:30	Laboratory Tour
	Objective: To acquaint participants with the technical capabilities of the drilling fluids Research and Engineering Laboratory
2:30 - 2:45	BREAK
2:45 - 3:15	Laboratory II Introduction
	Objective: To familiarize participants with the procedures and objectives of the respective laboratory.
3:15 – 5:00	Laboratory II Excercise
	Objective: To provide participants with hands on experience in observing, diagnosing and correcting the effect of contaminants on a basic drilling fluid.
	Test drilling fluid Contaminate drilling fluid and observe visual effect Test drilling fluid and observe changes in properties Decontaminate drilling fluid and observe visual effect Test drilling fluid and observe changes in properties Receive instruction on the use and importance of pilot testing
5:00 - 5:30	Summary and Discussion of Laboratory II Results
	Objective: Discuss laboratory results, the effect of contaminants on the base drilling fluid and correction of those effects.
5:30 - 6:00	Q&A / Discussion
	Objective: Provide an opportunity for the participants to ask questions and discuss the subjects covered during the second day’s presentations.

DAY 3 – Minerals Exploration

8:00 – 10:00	Polymers
	Objective: To acquaint participants with the types, differences, functions and requirements of polymers in drilling fluid systems.
	Lecture Topics:
	Types of polymers Primary and Secondary functions How polymers work Interaction of polymers with clay Limitations of polymers
	Summary: In order to gain full utilization of polymer drilling fluid additives it is necessary to become familiar with the types and structure of polymers used to enhance drilling fluid properties. This knowledge allows the end-user to correctly apply a given polymer to meet a specific requirement of the drilling operation.
10:00 – 10:15	BREAK
10:15 - 11:45	Loss of Circulation
	Objective: To provide the participant with information and knowledge of physical and geologic characteristics that lead to the loss of circulation. This combined with specific information on respective products will allow the participant to effectively handle various types of lost circulation environments.
	Lecture Topics: Geologic factors Driller induced factors Product information Proper utilization of products and pump volumes
11:45 – 1:00	LUNCH
1:00 – 1:30	Laboratory III Introduction
	Objective: To familiarize participants with the procedures and objectives of the respective laboratory.
1:30 – 3:45	Laboratory III Excercise
	Objective: To provide participants with hands-on experience and visual observation of polymer interaction with a high-quality bentonite drilling fluid.
	Test QUIK-GEL® drilling fluid at varying concentrations Test QUIK-GEL® & QUIK-TROL® drilling fluid Results of varying concentrations of bentonite and addition of polymer to bentonite fluid
3:45 - 4:00	Break
4:00 - 4:15	Summary and Discussion of Laboratory III Results
	Objective: To discuss laboratory results and the effect of polymers on drilling fluid properties and performance.
4:15 - 4:45	Q&A/Discussion
	Objective: Provide an opportunity for the participants to ask questions and discuss the subjects covered during the third day’s presentations. - Introduction of Evening Laboratory
4:45 - 7:00	Evening Laboratory
	Objective: To provide participants with hands-on experience and visual observation of two similar but different polymers and their interaction with a high quality bentonite drilling fluid.

DAY 4 – Minerals Exploration

8:00 – 9:30	Summary of Baroid IDP Products and Systems
	Objective: To provide participants with a basic understanding of the additives available and the effect they have on the physical and chemical properties of a drilling fluid.
	Lecture Topics:
	Bentonite(s) Polymers Surfactants Specialty products
	Summary: The basic additives help to control properties such as viscosity, wall cake, filtration and density. The ability of the participants to understand the primary and secondary functions of the individual products will lead to proper use, application and performance of the material in field conditions.
9:30 – 9:45	BREAK
9:45 - 10:45	Coring Applications
	Objective: To provide the participant with information and special requirements of drilling fluids utilized in wireline coring.
	Lecture Topics: Drill string and borehole configuration Geologic factors Driller induced factors High frequency vibration Product information Proper utilization of products and pump volumes
	Summary: There are many issues from borehole geometry, pump volumes, and bit rpm’s to geologic factors that require frequent monitoring of properties and effective product usage to meet the drilling fluid requirements of wireline coring.
10:45 - 11:00	BREAK
11:00 - 12:30	Hydraulics of Coring Applications
	Objective: To acquaint the participant with the effect that pumping rates have on annular velocity, drilling fluid density, control of circulation and hole stability.
	Lecture Topics: Pump output Annular velocity Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) Loss of circulation
	Summary: To provide participants with a basic understanding of the fluid hydraulics which exist downhole and the potential effect on borehole stability, loss of circulation and core recovery.
12:30 - 1:30	LUNCH
1:30 - 2:45	Product Application to Field Drilling Conditions
	Objective: To relate proper application of respective products to field drilling scenarios.
	Lecture Topics: Broken, fractured environments Pre-Collar casing issues Permeable sands and gravels Reactive shales and clays
	Summary: To provide the participant with specific product information and application to address field scenarios that pose problems to drilling operations.
2:45 - 3:00	BREAK
3:00 - 4:00	Applications & Techniques of Reverse Circulation Drilling
	Objective: To provide the participant with information and skills to assist them in the utilization of reverse circulation (conventional & dual-tube).
	Lecture Topics: Equipment requirements and differences Required drilling fluid properties Drilling operations Maximizing sample return & quality in broken formations
	Summary: Reverse circulation (conventional and dual-tube) has the potential to minimize formation damage, contamination and maximize sample recovery in broken and unconsolidated formations when drilling fluid properties are adjusted and maintained correctly.
4:00 - 4:15	BREAK
4:15 - 5:00	Q&A/Discussion

DAY 5 - Minerals Exploration

8:00 – 9:30	Applications of Air Drilling Techniques
	Objective: To provide participants with information on the applications, stages, requirements and limitations for effective air drilling.
	Lecture Topics:
	Stages of Air Drilling Air Air-Mist Mud Mist Air-Foam Firm-Foam Gel-Foam Aerated Mud Advantages and Disadvantages
	Summary: Different circulating mediums are required to complete holes in troublesome formations. Air can be used when drilling unconsolidated and water-sensitive formations and can be very beneficial when working in highly fractured or cavernous formations.
9:30 – 9:45	BREAK
9:45 - 10:15	Customer Feedback Forum
	Objective: To provide a forum where participants can discuss those problems/topics which they feel are the most important to their day-to-day operations and to suggest what issues they would most like BAROID® IDP as a company to address.
10:45 - 11:15	Course Test & Evaluations
	Objective: To provide a forum where participants can discuss those problems/topics which they feel are the most important to their day-to-day operations and to suggest what issues they would most like BAROID® IDP as a company to address.
11:15 - 11:30	BREAK
11:30 - 11:45	Workshop Summary
	Objective: To review the past weeks’ workshop and emphasize key points covered during the week.
11:45 - 12:00	Presentation of Certificates & Workshop Adjournment