Every rig has a weakest link for a given well. It might be derrick capacity for a deep heavy string, pump pressure for the hydraulics required, blowout preventer rating for the expected pressures or power for running everything at once. Rig selection and well planning both depend on knowing where those limits sit, which requires understanding the equipment rather than just reading the rig specification sheet.

Reliability is the second concern. Mud pumps, top drives, drawworks and generators fail in predictable ways, mostly from wear, poor maintenance or operation outside their design conditions. Rig downtime from equipment failure is both expensive and, to a large extent, preventable through proper maintenance routines and inspection.

Certification and inspection matter legally as well as practically. Derricks, drilling lines, lifting equipment, pressure control equipment and pressure vessels are all subject to inspection and certification requirements, and the records that prove compliance are part of the rig's acceptance for work. This course covers the engineering, the maintenance and the compliance side of rig equipment together.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Calculate hoisting loads, derrick loading and drilling line requirements.
• Describe drawworks, braking systems and their capacity limits.
• Describe top drive and rotary table systems and torque limits.
• Calculate mud pump output, pressure and power requirements.
• Specify liners, valves, pulsation dampeners and pump maintenance requirements.
• Evaluate solids control equipment performance and configuration.
• Describe rig power generation, transmission and distribution.
• Specify pressure control equipment and its testing requirements.
• Describe rig instrumentation and control systems.
• Plan maintenance, inspection and certification, and select rig equipment against a well programme.

The course is instructor-led. Each system is covered with engineering drawings, specifications and calculations, together with photographs and failure examples from operating rigs. Participants carry out load, pump output and power calculations and assess rig specifications against well requirements. Participants are encouraged to bring their own rig specifications for discussion.

Organisations sending participants to this training will:

• Match rig equipment capability to well requirements.
• Reduce equipment-related downtime through better maintenance.
• Improve inspection and certification compliance.
• Improve rig acceptance and audit practice.
• Build technical understanding of rig equipment across the team.

Participants will:

• Understand rig machinery in engineering detail.
• Be able to calculate hoisting loads and pump requirements.
• Be able to assess a rig against a well programme.
• Understand maintenance, inspection and certification requirements.
• Be able to diagnose common equipment problems.

• Drilling engineers
• Rig managers and toolpushers
• Rig maintenance and mechanical staff
• Rig acceptance and audit personnel
• Drilling contractors' technical staff
• Operations and well engineering staff

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.