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COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE NAME
COURSE CODE
PROGRAM
SEMESTER
CREDIT HOURS
CONTACT HOURS
COURSE STATUS
PRE-REQUISITE

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DRILLING ENGINEERING I
CGE577
EH243
3
3
4
CORE
NIL

SYNOPSIS
This course provides a basic knowledge on the mechanical components of oil and
gas drilling rig to familiarize student with the drilling equipments and processes.
It is also designed to facilitate an understanding of drilling techniques and
problems employed in general drilling operation.

3.0

OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the students are expected to be able to:
3.1
To explain the functions and principles of drilling system and operational
procedures.
3.2
To differentiate various types of drilling components, systems and
processes used in drilling operation.
3.3
To develop well plan for a successful drilling operation.

4.0

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lectures and Tutorials

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Topics
Chapter 1: Introduction to Drilling Systems
1.1 History of Drilling
1.2 Type of Wells and Drilling Process
1.3 Rig Selection
1.4 Drilling Organization and Personnel
Responsibilities
1.5 Drilling Rig Systems and Components
Principles and functions
1.6 Drillers Terminology
Chapter 2: Drilling Equipments
2.1 Drillstring
Definition and function of drillstring
Drillstring components
Drillpipe stresses, failures and inspection
Functions of BHA components
Drillstring selection
2.2 Drillbits
Definition and function of drillbits
Bit types, bit selection, bit evaluation and
bit performance
Bit Run Economics

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Week Duration

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Chapter 3 : Drilling Fluids

3.1 Definition and function of drilling fluids
3.2 Types of drilling fluids
3.3 Mud circulation system
3.4 Drilling mud additives, testings and calculations
Chapter 4: Formation Pressure
4.1 Definition of normal pressure, abnormal
pressure, overburden pressure and fracture
pressure
4.2 Pore Pressure Profile
4.3 Origin of abnormal pressure
4.4 Prediction and Detection of Abnormal Pressure
4.5 Leak Off Test Procedure

Activities

Lecture &
Tutorial

Lecture &
Tutorial
Assignment 1

Lecture &
Tutorial
Test 1

Lecture &
Tutorial
Quiz 1

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Chapter 5 : Casing
5.1 Definition and function of Casing
5.2 Casing accessories
5.3 Types of casing
5.4 Casing properties
5.5 Casing setting depth
5.6 Casing size and grade selection
Chapter 6 : Cementing
6.1 Definition and function of cementing
6.2 Classification of cement
6.3 Cement properties and additives
6.4 Cementing equipments, operations &
procedures
6.5 Evaluation of cement
6.6 Cementing calculations

Lecture &
Tutorial
Quiz 2

Lecture &
Tutorial
Test 2

Chapter 7 : Well Control

7.1 Definition of kick and blowout
7.2 Primary control and secondary control
7.3 Kick origins, indicators and precautions
7.4 BOP assembly
7.5 Shut in procedures
7.6 Determination of kick size, kicking formation
pressure, kick type and kill mud weight
7.7 Well killing procedures

ASSESSMENT
Tests, Quizzes & Assignments
Final Examination
GRADING SCALE
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+

90-100
80-89
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59

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Lecture &
Tutorial
Assignment 2

40%
60%

C
CD+
D
E
F

50-54
47-49
44-46
40-43
40-39
0-29

RECOMMENDED TEXT
8.1
Drilling Engineering, Jamal J. Azar, G. Robello Samuel, PennWell
Corporation, 2007.
8.2
Drilling Engineering: A Complete Well Planning Approach, Neal Adams,
PennWell Books.

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REFERENCES
9.1
9.2
9.3

9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7

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Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling &

Production, 3rd Edition, PennWell Corp., Norman J. Hyne, 2012
Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language, 2d Edition, Steve
Devereux, PennWell Corp., 2012.
Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production, and Workover, Third
Edition: All the Formulas You Need to Solve Drilling and Production
Problems, William C. Lyons, Thomas Carter, Norton J. Lapeyrouse, 2011
Fundamentals of Drilling Engineering, Robert F. Mitchell, Stefan Z.
Miska, SPE Textbook Series Vol 12, 2010.
Working Guide to Drilling Equipment and Operations, Lyons William,
2009.
Primer of Oilwell Drilling, 7th Edition, Dr. Paul M. Bommer, The
University of Texas at Austin - Petroleum Extension Service, 2008
Downhole Drilling Tools: Theory and Practice for Engineers and Students,
G. Robello Samuel, Gulf Publishing Company, 2007.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/DETAILS
10.1

10.2
10.3
10.4

Attendance is compulsory. Students who fail to comply with 80% of

attendance will be barred from sitting for the final examination. Absence
from lectures, tutorials or tests must be supported with relevant
documentation.
Marks will be deducted for late submission of assignment/report at the rate
of 50% per week after the due date.
Consultation is by appointment
Any form of cheating and plagiarism in examinations, tests and
assignments will be penalized.

PREPARED BY:

APPROVED BY:

SIGNATURE:

SIGNATURE:

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NAME
: ARINA BINTI SAUKI
POSITION : LECTURER
DATE
: 21 FEBRUARY 2014

..
NAME : PROF. MADYA ZULKAFLI
HASSAN
POSITION: HEAD OF CENTRE STUDIES
(OIL & GAS)
DATE
: 21 FEBRUARY 2014

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Course Outcomes

Chapter 1: Introduction to Drilling

Engineering
1.1 History of Drilling
1.2 Type of Wells and Drilling
Process
1.3 Rig Selection
1.4 Drilling Organization and
Personnel Responsibilities
1.5 Drilling Rig Systems and
Components Principles and
functions
1.6 Drillers Terminology

Course Outcome 1 (CO1)

Ability to explain the
functions and principles of
drilling system and
operational procedures.

Chapter 2: Drilling Equipments

2.1 Drillstring
Definition and function of
drillstring
Drillstring components
Drillpipe stresses, failures
and inspection
Functions of BHA
components
Drillstring selection

Course Outcome 3 (CO3)

Ability to develop well
plan for a successful
drilling operation.

2.2 Drillbits
Definition and function of
drillbits
Bit types, bit selection, bit
evaluation and bit
performance
Bit Run Economics

Course Outcome 2 (CO2)

Ability to differentiate
various types of drilling
components, systems and
processes used in drilling
operation.

Course Learning Outcomes

The students should be
Ability to identify the rig subsystem
Ability to describe the function of
each basic component in the
subsystem
Ability to make recommendation for
type of rig to be used as per
requirement

Delivery
Methods
Lectures &
Tutorials

Ability to identify types of drill bits

and perform bits evaluation
Ability to describe the drill string
components and their function and
perform basic calculation on the
design
Ability to describe the function of
major component of the BHA
Ability to identify BHA design for
vertical and or deviated hole

Lectures &
Tutorials

Assessment
Test
Examination

Assignment
Test
Examination

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Chapter 3 : Drilling Fluids

3.1 Definition and function of drilling
fluids
3.2 Types of drilling fluids
3.3 Mud circulation system
3.4 Drilling mud additives, testings
and calculations
Chapter 4: Formation Pressure
4.1 Definition of normal pressure,
abnormal pressure, overburden
pressure and fracture pressure
4.2 Pore Pressure Profile
4.3 Origin of abnormal pressure
4.4 Prediction and Detection of
Abnormal Pressure
4.5 Leak Off Test Procedure

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Course Outcome 1 (CO1)

Ability to explain the
functions and principles of
drilling system and
operational procedures.

Course Outcome 2 (CO2)

Ability to differentiate
various types of drilling
components, systems and
processes used in drilling
operation.

Ability to describe the functions,

types and properties of drilling mud
Ability to calculate the required
additive volume to increase or
decrease mud density

Ability to explain different formation

pressures concepts
Ability to describe the mechanism of
formation breakdown and leak off
test procedures
Ability to explain directional drilling
concepts and processes

Lectures &
Tutorials

Lectures &
Tutorials

Test
Examination

Quiz
Test
Examination

Course Outcome 3 (CO3)

Ability to develop well
plan for a successful
drilling operation.

Chapter 5: Casing
5.1 Definition and function of
Casing
5.2 Casing accessories
5.3 Types of casing
5.4 Casing properties
5.5 Casing setting depth
5.6 Casing size and grade selection

Chapter 6 : Cementing
6.1 Definition and function of
cementing
6.2 Classification of cement
6.3 Cement properties and additives
6.4 Cementing equipments,
operations & procedures
6.5 Evaluation of cement
6.6 Cementing calculations

Ability to describe the functions of

different types of casing
Ability to select the suitable casing
grade by considering the burst load,
collapse load and tensile load.

Lectures &
Tutorials

Quiz
Test
Examination

Ability to describe cement properties

and the cementing procedure
Ability to calculate the required
cement volume

Lectures &
Tutorials

Test
Examination

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Chapter 7 : Well Control

7.1 Definition of kick and blowout
7.2 Primary control and secondary
control
7.3 Kick origins, indicators and
precautions
7.4 BOP assembly
7.5 Shut in procedures
7.6 Determination of kick size,
kicking formation pressure, kick
type and kill mud weight
7.7 Well killing procedures

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Course Outcome 1 (CO1)

Ability to explain the
functions and principles of
drilling system and
operational procedures.

Ability to discuss the origin and

detection of kick sign
Ability to recognize type of kick and
calculate the kill mud weight to
overcome the kick

Lectures &
Tutorials

Assignment
Examination

Course Outcome 2 (CO2)

Ability to differentiate
various types of drilling
components, systems and
processes used in drilling
operation.
Course Outcome 3 (CO3)
Ability to develop well
plan for a successful
drilling operation.

COURSE OUTCOME:
Statements describing what the student who completes the course is expected to acquire
LEARNING OUTCOME: Statements describing the student action that serves as evidence of knowledge, skills and attitude
PROGRAM OUTCOME: Statements describing the knowledge, skills and attitude acquired upon graduation
LIST OF COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Ability to explain the functions and principles of drilling system and operational procedures.
CO2 Ability to differentiate various types of drilling components, systems and processes used in drilling operation.
CO3 Ability to develop well plan for a successful drilling operation.
LIST OF PROGRAMME OUTCOMES:
PO1 Ability to identify and apply knowledge of mathematics, basic and applied science, engineering fundamentals and specialisation to solve
engineering problems, including complex engineering problems.
PO2
Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems, including complex engineering problems, using the principles of
mathematics, basic and applied science, and engineering fundamentals.
PO6 Ability to acquire in-depth technical knowledge in chemical and related engineering principles.

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Program Outcomes
1

Ability to identify and apply knowledge of mathematics, basic and applied science, engineering fundamentals and specialisation to
solve engineering problems, including complex engineering problems.

Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems, including complex engineering problems, using the principles of
mathematics, basic and applied science, and engineering fundamentals.

Ability to perform research, design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze, interpret, conclude and validate data of research-based
fundamental and complex engineering problems.

Ability to utilize modern science, engineering or IT tools and systems to solve common engineering problems, including complex system.

Ability to utilize system approach to design and evaluate operational performance with appropriate consideration on health, safety, society
and environment.

Ability to acquire in-depth technical knowledge in chemical and related engineering principles.

Ability to communicate effectively not only with engineers but also with the community at large.

Ability to apply the knowledge of safety, health, and the environment and sustainable development issues in engineering scenarios.

Ability to function effectively as an individual and in a group with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team
member.

10

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of project management and finance.

11

Ability to recognize and evaluate the importance of social, cultural and global contemporary issues and professional ethics in engineering
practice.

12

Ability to recognize the necessity for lifelong learning and actively implement it in their professional activities.

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PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

COURSE OUTCOMES
PO 1

PO 2

Course Outcome 1 (CO1)

Ability to explain the functions
and principles of drilling
system and operational
procedures.

Course Outcome 2 (CO2)

Ability to select the suitable
drilling components for a
specific well condition by
taking into account some of
the important drilling
parameters.

Course Outcome 3 (CO3)

Ability to assess the key for
planning a successful well
drilling with appropriate
preventive and corrective
actions.

PO 3

PO 4

PO 5

PO 6

PO 7

PO 8

PO 9

PO 10

PO 11

Lecture & Tutorial

Quiz,
Assignment, Test
& Examination

Lecture & Tutorial

Quiz,
Assignment, Test
& Examination

Lecture & Tutorial

Assignment, Test
& Examination

ASSESSMENT

PO 12

INSTRUCTIONAL
METHODS

Numbers Indicator: 3 Strongly emphasized, 2 Moderately emphasized, 1 Slightly emphasized

Relationship between courses to the performance criteria and POs
Program
Outcomes
Performance
Criteria
Courses
CGE577

PO1
1

PO2
3

PO3
3

PO4
3

PO5
3

PO6
3

PO7
3

PO8
3

PO9
3

PO10
3

PO11
3

PO12
3