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Directional, Horizontal and Sidetrack Drilling

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Directional, Horizontal and Sidetrack Drilling

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
15 - 19 Jun 2026 London $ 5,950
07 - 11 Sep 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
16 - 20 Nov 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
16 - 20 Nov 2026 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

This Directional, Horizontal and Sidetrack Drilling training course will increase the participants’ understanding of the operations carried out by directional drillers and how directional and horizontal wells are planned and optimized. The basic applications and techniques for multilateral wells will be covered and participants will receive instructions on planning and evaluating horizontal wells based on the objectives of the horizontal well, and how to perform the proper planning for directional and horizontal well. In addition, this training course will cover how to predict wellbore path based on historical data and determine the requirements to hit the target, and help solve related problems.

This GLOMACS training course will feature:

  • How to identify candidate wells for horizontal drilling, design horizontal and multilateral well profiles
  • Understanding single and double build curve
  • Calculating torque and drag
  • Understanding kick off methods, compile a drilling and completion program and estimate wellbore stability mud weights
Course Outline
Day 1

Directional Profiles and Other Applications of Directional Drilling

  • Directional Drilling Fundamentals and Short History
  • Applications and Limitations
  • History and Applications of Extended Reach Drilling
  • Directional Well Profiles (2D, 3D, designer wells)
  • Survey Calculation Methods: Tangential, Balanced Tangential
  • Average Angle, Radius of Curvature, Minimum Curvature
  • Survey Calculation Exercises
Day 2

Dogleg, Torque and Drag Calculations

  • Factors that Affect Torque and Drag
  • Friction Coefficient
  • Directional Profile
  • String Weight
  • Directional Drill String Design
  • Conventional Directional well
  • High Angle or Horizontal Well
  • Problems & Case History
Day 3

Planning Directional and Horizontal Wells including Extended Reach Wells (ERD)

  • Determining Directional Well Plan
  • Planning Directional Well with Single Equation 
  • Planning Horizontal Wells
  • Planning ERD
Day 4

Hole Cleaning Practices in Deviated and Horizontal Wells

  • Hole Cleaning Problems Associated With Inclination
  • Annular Velocity
  • Flow Regime And Viscosity
  • Drill Pipe Rotation and Reciprocation
  • Multi-lateral Wells Concepts and Application
  • Horizontal and Multilateral Drilling Technology
    • Methods & Applications
    • Levels of Multilateral Wells
    • How to Perform a Multi-lateral Well
  • New Technologies Application (Rotary Steerable, Thin Wall Motors, etc.)
Day 5

Completion for Horizontal and Multi-lateral Wells

  • The Difference of Production  between Horizontal and Vertical 
  • Difference of Production between Horizontal and ERD
  • Difference of Production between Horizontal and Multi-lateral
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
Providers and Associations

Endorsed Education Provider

KHDA
NASBA

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