Course Objectives:

The course is designed to introduce the student to the selection and operation of drilling bits. The course emphasized in various bit types available , criteria for selecting the best bit for a given situation, standard methods for evaluating dull bits, factors affecting bit wear and drilling speed, optimization of bit weight and rotary speed.

Course Outline:

1. Bit Types
2. Rolling Cutter Bits
3. Polycrystalline Diamond Bits
4. Standard classification of Bits
5. Rock Removal Mechanisms
6. Wedging
7. Scraping & grinding
8. Erosion by find Jet action Crushing or percussion
9. Torsion or twisting
10. Failure Mechanisms of Rolling Cutter Bits
11. Bit Selection and Evaluation
12. Grading Tooth Wear
13. Grading Bearing Wear
14. Abnormal Bit Wear
15. Advanced Drilling Courses
16. Factors Affecting Tooth Wear
17. Effect of Tooth High on Rate of Tooth wear
18. Effect of Rotary speed on Rats of tooth Wear
19. Factors Affecting Bearing Wear
20. Terminating a Bit Run
21. Factors Affecting penetration Rate Bit Type
22. Formation characteristics
23. Drilling fluid properties
24. Operating Conditions
25. Bit Tooth Wear Bit Hydraulics
26. Penetration rate equation
27. Bit operation

Who Can Benefit

Drilling engineer, drilling supervisors, senior engineers and team leaders in drilling engineers / operations