Directional Drilling Course

What will I learn?

Become a proper expert in directional drilling with our well-organized course, made specially for people working in oil and gas. You'll learn how to check for danger and judge risks, know the things that can go wrong when drilling and how to handle them well-well. Understand the basics of how to plan the path of a well and how to drill horizontally. Get a good understanding of the ground and rocks, including the bottom of the lake/sea and different types of rock. Improve your skills with the latest drilling tools and ways of doing things, and make your technical reports and communication better. Join us now to become even better at what you do.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
PDF summaries for easy printing
Online support available at all times
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master risk assessment: Properly check for risks and handle drilling dangers well-well.

Design well trajectories: Plan accurate and good drilling paths.

Optimize mud programs: Control how much fluid is lost and make sure the well doesn't collapse.

Utilize advanced tools: Operate MWD (Measurement While Drilling) tools, mud motors, and steerable systems.

Enhance technical reporting: Write reports that are clear, well-organized, and have a big impact.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.