Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
· Describe the importance of hydrocarbons and their basic structure and bonding.
· Discuss how hydrocarbons form thousands of meters below land and sea.
· Express how sound waves are used to detect the presence of hydrocarbons in layers of earth.
· Describe the different types of oil and gas wells.
· Explain different techniques to evaluate formation parameters.
· Classify oil and gas distribution among different categories.
· Identify how to select and prepare a drill site to start the drilling operation for oil and gas exploration.
· Explain the different rig components and their functionality.
· Identify different offshore drilling units.
· Describe the responsibilities of a rig crew.
· Explain blowout and how blowout preventers (BOPs) work to save a rig from formation pressure.
Author | Noman Farooq
Noman Farooq received a B.S degree in Petroleum Engineering from University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (2003) and M.S degree in Petroleum Production from University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (2005). From 2005 to 2007, he served as a Process Control Engineer in National Refinery Limited (NRL). In 2007, he joined Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). From 2007 to present, he is working as a Research & Development Engineer in Weatherford. Mr. Noman Farooq is authorized instructor of Oil & Gas Professional Courses in Oil & Gas Development Company Limited. He has written research papers in National Oil Field Magazine of Pakistan regarding pressure sensing of Oil & Gas industry & Log Interpretation of Well Logging. He has attended many training workshops & seminars regarding Oil & Gas industry in different Middle East Countries. He has oil field work experience in IRAQ and EGYPT also.