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Drilling Courses

Practical, beginner-friendly explanations of how wells are drilled and constructed — the systems, tools, fluids and routines you will meet on a drilling rig.

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A structured beginner's introduction to oil and gas drilling, rig systems, drilling fluids, well construction, well-control awareness and rig-site safety.

Level
Beginner
Study time
About 10 hours
Content
10 modules, 30 lessons
Award
Certificate of Completion

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More drilling courses

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These drilling courses are in preparation. Register your interest and we will tell you when enrolment opens.

  • Workover and well intervention fundamentalsEnquire
  • Introduction to well completionsEnquire
  • Drilling fluids in practiceEnquire

What our drilling training covers

  • Land and offshore rig types
  • Hoisting, rotary and power systems
  • Drill string, BHA and drill bits
  • Drilling fluids and the circulation system
  • Casing, cementing and well barriers
  • Introductory well-control awareness
  • Drilling ahead, connections and tripping
  • Rig roles, terminology and daily drilling reports

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