An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Pad Drilling & Batch Drilling Operations
Drilling Many Wells Efficiently
Secure your spot now!
Duration
5 Days
Price
$ 3,000
Starting From
20 Sep 2027
Pad Drilling & Batch Drilling Operations
Have Questions ?
Pad Drilling & Batch Drilling Operations - DC-PAD-PEA27
| Code | Date | Time | Duration | Location | Currency | Early Bird Fee Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC-PAD-PEA27 | 20 - 24 Sep 2027 | 10 AM CST | 4 Hours / Day |
Online |
USD |
3000 |
Need this for a group? We deliver the same course in-house — face-to-face at your location or online — tailored to your assets and team level. Contact info@peassociations.com
Boost your team's skills and your budget! Enjoy group discounts for collaborative learning. Send an inquiry to info@peassociations.com.
Pad Drilling & Batch Drilling Operations
This course covers pad and batch drilling operations. Participants study pad layout and well spacing, rig selection and walking systems, batch drilling sequences, anti-collision in congested pads, logistics and materials planning, simultaneous operations, cementing and completion interfaces, performance measurement and the economics of pad development.
Description
Pad drilling places many wells on one surface location and moves the rig between them, removing most of the rig move and rig up time between wells. Batch drilling takes it further by drilling the same section on every well before moving to the next section, which repeats operations consecutively and reduces equipment changes and learning loss.
This course covers the planning and operations. It starts with pad layout, well spacing and surface arrangement, then covers rig selection, walking and skidding systems and their capabilities. It covers batch drilling sequences and their trade-offs, anti-collision requirements on congested pads, and the logistics, materials and personnel planning that pad campaigns require. It then covers simultaneous operations where drilling, completion and production occur on the same pad, cementing and completion interfaces, performance measurement across a pad campaign, and the economics that determine pad size and sequencing.
The gain comes from eliminating flat time. A conventional rig move takes days; walking a rig to the next slot takes hours. Batch drilling adds to that by keeping the same bottomhole assembly, fluid system and crew routine across several wells in sequence, so the crew is doing the same operation repeatedly rather than relearning each time.
Anti-collision becomes a daily rather than an occasional concern. Wells on a pad start within metres of each other and remain close through the shallow sections, so survey quality, separation factor monitoring and the discipline of checking before every section matter more here than anywhere except platform drilling.
Simultaneous operations are the main risk. Drilling one well while fracturing another and producing a third on the same pad creates hazards that none of those operations has alone, and the planning, isolation, communication and authority structure for simultaneous operations is what keeps the pad safe.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Design pad layouts, well spacing and surface arrangements.
- Select rigs and walking or skidding systems for pad operations.
- Design batch drilling sequences and assess their trade-offs.
- Apply anti-collision practice on congested pads.
- Plan logistics, materials and personnel for pad campaigns.
- Plan and control simultaneous operations on a pad.
- Manage cementing and completion interfaces in batch operations.
- Measure performance across a pad campaign.
- Apply learning between wells on the same pad.
- Assess the economics of pad size, sequencing and development design.
The course is instructor-led. Participants plan a pad campaign, including layout, batch sequence, logistics and simultaneous operations controls, then analyse performance data from real pad campaigns. Cases cover anti-collision incidents and simultaneous operations failures. Participants are encouraged to bring their own pad designs for discussion.
Organisations sending participants to this training will:
- Reduce days and cost per well through pad and batch efficiency.
- Improve anti-collision discipline on congested pads.
- Control simultaneous operations risk.
- Improve logistics and materials planning for campaigns.
- Capture learning between consecutive wells.
Participants will:
- Be able to plan pad layouts and batch drilling sequences.
- Understand rig walking and skidding operations.
- Be able to apply anti-collision practice on pads.
- Be able to plan and control simultaneous operations.
- Be able to measure and improve campaign performance.
- Drilling engineers in pad drilling operations
- Rig site supervisors and company representatives
- Well planners and directional specialists
- Logistics and materials coordinators
- Operations and campaign managers
- HSE staff supporting pad operations
Module 1: Pad Layout and Design
- Surface location design
- Slot spacing and arrangement
- Surface facility and tank placement
- Access and logistics considerations
- Regulatory and land constraints
Module 2: Rigs and Walking Systems
- Rig selection for pad drilling
- Walking and skidding systems
- Move times and capabilities
- Rig footprint and layout requirements
- Equipment and power arrangements
Module 3: Batch Drilling Sequences
- Batch versus well-by-well drilling
- Sequencing by section
- Equipment and fluid reuse
- Trade-offs and risks
- Sequence planning exercises
Module 4: Anti-Collision on Pads
- Close proximity drilling
- Survey requirements and quality
- Separation factor monitoring
- Shallow section risk
- Procedures and hold points
Module 5: Logistics and Materials
- Materials planning for a campaign
- Water, fluid and cement supply
- Waste handling on pads
- Personnel and crew logistics
- Just-in-time versus stockpiling
Module 6: Simultaneous Operations
- Hazards of drilling, completion and production on one pad
- Simultaneous operations planning
- Isolation and zone control
- Communication and authority structure
- Stop work criteria
Module 7: Cementing and Completion Interfaces
- Cementing in batch sequences
- Waiting on cement management
- Handover to completions
- Wellhead and tree installation on pads
- Scheduling interfaces
Module 8: Performance Measurement
- Measuring across a campaign
- Well-on-well improvement
- Identifying flat time losses
- Crew and sequence effects
- Benchmarking between pads
Module 9: Economics and Development Design
- Pad size and well count optimisation
- Capital and operating cost effects
- Surface footprint and community considerations
- Development sequencing
- Decision criteria for pad design
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.
