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Kick detection, shut-in procedures, kill methods (Driller's, Wait & Weight, Volumetric, Bullheading), and the IWCF 5-competency rubric. Hands-on labs in the Drillometry simulator for gas, oil, and water kicks on vertical and horizontal wells.
Build a driller's situational awareness: pressure gauges, pit totals, ROP/WOB/torque relationships, mud logs, and alarm interpretation. Every lesson ships with a sim scenario so you learn by seeing the rig respond.
Auto-driller control modes (WOB / ROP / Differential Pressure), downlink protocols, NOVOS/RigSense data flow, and the geometry-aware AST controller. For drillers, MWD engineers, and automation specialists working with modern AC rigs.
Narrow-margin wells, constant BHP method, choke control, MPD equipment selection, and drilling the unknown. Simulator labs cover depleted reservoirs, HPHT MPD, and the transition from conventional to MPD mid-section.
Recognize the mechanism (differential, mechanical, pack-off), apply the right first response, execute overpull/torque/jar procedures, and calculate free point. Covers prevention, diagnosis, and recovery across multiple downhole conditions.
Axial, torsional, and lateral vibrations from the MSE floor to HFTO. Stick-slip mitigation, whirl detection, mode identification, and the physics of soft torque controllers. Includes the AST Controller Lab on ast.drillometry.com.
