MDS Objective & Philosophy

The objective of this five-day course is to teach well control for all levels from assistant driller to drilling manager and to prepare them for the IWCF test. A thorough understanding of how well control problems develop, how they should be solved, and how to prevent them are discussed. Individual student evaluation reports are written at the end of the session and these, along with the extensive workshops and exercises required, enable the instructor to assess the student’s operational or technical strengths or weaknesses. Certification is given for Surface or Combined Surface and Subsea.

The Murchison Drilling School philosophy and approach to Drilling Technique Training evolved to meet the needs of operational people. The MDS trains people how to supervise every facet of the drilling operation. Too often a gap exists between the theoretical approach and practical application, a gap that prohibits effective communications and effective cost-control.

The Murchison approach is realistic, designed to capitalize on the varied educational backgrounds of our students, and to blend the knowledge and experience they bring to us. Classes include contractor drillers, toolpushers, drilling superintendents, engineers and operator representative personnel. All combine to approach drilling operations as a team.

Our approach presents each drilling practice or problem in the same sequence as it would occur on the rig. Problems or operational practices are introduced and reintroduced by hole intervals as students "drill a theoretical hole" through the use of a simulator.

Methods

Lecture, exercises, workshops, tests, simulator practice, power point slides and discussion.