An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Advanced Drilling Technologies & Emerging Methods
New Methods and Technology Assessment
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Duration
5 Days
Price
$ 3,500
Starting From
18 Oct 2027
Advanced Drilling Technologies & Emerging Methods
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Advanced Drilling Technologies & Emerging Methods - DC-ADT-PEA27
| Code | Date | Time | Duration | Location | Currency | Early Bird Fee Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC-ADT-PEA27 | 18 - 22 Oct 2027 | 10 AM CST | 4 Hours / Day |
Online |
USD |
3500 |
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Advanced Drilling Technologies & Emerging Methods
This course surveys advanced and emerging drilling technologies. Participants study automation and robotics, advanced steering and measurement systems, alternative rock destruction methods, expandable and smart tubulars, downhole power and telemetry, drilling with casing and dual gradient methods, digital and autonomous systems, technology qualification and the assessment of claims and pilot results.
Description
Drilling technology moves through a cycle: a method is proposed, trialled, claimed to transform performance, and then either becomes standard practice or quietly disappears. Operators need to understand the technologies available, judge which are mature, and assess claims against evidence before committing wells to them.
This course surveys the field and teaches that assessment. It covers drilling automation and robotics on the rig floor, advanced steering, measurement and telemetry systems, alternative rock destruction methods under development, expandable and intelligent tubulars, downhole power generation and high speed telemetry, and the pressure management and casing drilling methods that have moved from novel to established. It then covers technology qualification processes, pilot design and evaluation, the assessment of vendor claims and published results, risk management when applying new technology to real wells, and the organisational practices that allow an operator to adopt technology successfully rather than accumulate failed trials.
Most claimed step changes are incremental, and most incremental gains are real. Separating the two requires looking at the evidence behind a claim: how many wells, in what conditions, measured against what baseline, with what failures excluded. A technology that improved rate of penetration in six wells in one field may do nothing elsewhere.
Pilots are where adoption succeeds or fails. A pilot with no defined success criteria, no baseline and no plan for what happens if it works produces an inconclusive result and a technology that is neither adopted nor rejected. Designing the pilot properly, including how performance will be measured, is as important as choosing the technology.
Risk is the other half. New technology concentrates risk in the well that trials it, so the choice of well, the contingency plan and the stop criteria matter. Operators that adopt technology well usually trial it where failure is cheap, measure carefully and scale only once the result is clear.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Survey the main advanced and emerging drilling technologies.
- Describe drilling automation and robotic systems and their current capability.
- Describe advanced steering, measurement and telemetry systems.
- Assess alternative rock destruction methods under development.
- Describe expandable and intelligent tubular technologies.
- Describe downhole power generation and high speed telemetry.
- Assess pressure management and casing drilling methods in current practice.
- Apply technology qualification processes and readiness assessment.
- Design pilots with baselines, success criteria and evaluation plans.
- Assess vendor claims and published results critically and manage adoption risk.
The course is instructor-led and survey-based. Each technology is covered with its principle, current status, published performance evidence and limitations. Participants assess technologies against defined applications and design pilot programmes. Cases cover technologies that became standard and technologies that did not, with the reasons. Participants are encouraged to bring technologies they are evaluating for discussion.
Organisations sending participants to this training will:
- Make informed decisions about drilling technology adoption.
- Avoid investing in technologies that will not deliver in your conditions.
- Design pilots that produce conclusive results.
- Manage the risk of applying new technology to real wells.
- Build a repeatable technology assessment process.
Participants will:
- Understand the main emerging drilling technologies and their status.
- Be able to assess claims and published performance evidence.
- Be able to design and evaluate a technology pilot.
- Understand technology qualification and readiness levels.
- Be able to advise on adoption decisions.
- Drilling engineers and technology specialists
- Drilling managers and superintendents
- Research and technology staff
- Well planners evaluating new methods
- Service company technical and commercial staff
- Technical authorities assessing new technology
Module 1: Technology Landscape
- Drivers for drilling technology development
- Technology cycles and adoption patterns
- Mature, emerging and experimental categories
- Where the industry invests
Module 2: Automation and Robotics
- Automated pipe handling
- Drilling control automation
- Driller advisory and closed loop systems
- Robotic rig floor systems
- Current capability and limits
Module 3: Advanced Steering and Measurement
- Latest rotary steerable developments
- At-bit measurement
- Advanced logging while drilling tools
- Precision steering and automation
- Performance evidence
Module 4: Alternative Rock Destruction
- Percussion and hammer systems
- Laser, plasma and thermal methods
- Abrasive and jet systems
- Hybrid approaches
- Development status and realistic expectations
Module 5: Expandable and Intelligent Tubulars
- Expandable casing and liners
- Monobore concepts
- Intelligent and instrumented tubulars
- Applications and field experience
- Limitations and failure modes
Module 6: Downhole Power and Telemetry
- Downhole power generation
- Wired drillpipe and high speed telemetry
- Data rates and what they enable
- Acoustic and electromagnetic telemetry
- Field experience and cost
Module 7: Pressure and Casing Drilling Methods
- Managed pressure and dual gradient status
- Casing while drilling adoption
- Underbalanced applications
- Where each has become standard practice
Module 8: Technology Qualification
- Qualification processes and readiness levels
- Testing and verification requirements
- Standards and industry frameworks
- Supplier capability assessment
- Documentation and approval
Module 9: Pilots, Claims and Adoption
- Designing a pilot with baseline and criteria
- Measuring performance credibly
- Assessing vendor claims and published papers
- Risk management in technology application
- Scaling adoption after a successful pilot
- Organisational practices for technology adoption
Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded an official Certificate of Completion issued by the Petroleum Engineers Association (PEA), an ISO 9001:2015 certified training organization. The certificate carries 10 Credits and formally records the total learning hours completed.
Each certificate is signed by the Course Facilitator and the CEO of the Petroleum Engineers Association, and serves as verifiable proof of professional training that delegates can present to employers and professional bodies worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
All course bookings made through PEA are strictly non-refundable. By registering for a course, you acknowledge and accept that all fees are payable in full and are not subject to refund under any circumstances, including changes in personal or professional commitments or partial attendance.
PEA reserves the right to make reasonable adjustments to course content, trainers, or schedules where necessary, without entitling delegates to a refund. Comprehensive details of each course — including objectives, target audience, and content — are clearly outlined before enrolment, and it is the responsibility of the delegate to ensure the course's suitability prior to booking.
For any inquiries related to cancellations or bookings, please contact our support team, who will be happy to assist you.
