Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code Course Title Course Planner Lectures Tutorials Practicals Credits
PTE330 HORIZONTAL WELL TECHNOLOGY 25133::Adityam Dutta 3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes :Through this course students should be able to

CO1 :: understand the operational contrast in vertical and directional well drilling.
CO2 :: visualize the concepts to be used while designing a directional well.
CO3 :: understand the approach of LWD and MWD while drilling through a directional well.
CO4 :: assess and mitigate hole problems that occurs while deviating the drilling string
CO5 :: enumerate well killing methods to have control over a kick and blowout.
CO6 :: formulate a well plan to drill a horizontal target

Reference Books ( R )
Sr No Title Author Publisher Name
R-1 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING AND T. A. INGLIS KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES. VOL.
2: DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
R-2 PRACTICAL WELL PLANNING STEVE DEVEREUX PENNWELL BOOKS
AND DRILLING MANUAL

Relevant Websites ( RW )
Sr No (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
RW-1 https://wiki.aapg.org/Province,_basin,_system,_play,_and_prospect Concept of play, lead and prospect

RW-2 https://www.netwasgroup.us/operations/drilling-programme-preparation.html Drilling programme preparation

RW-3 https://petrowiki.org/Casing_design Casing policy

RW-4 https://www.drillingcourse.com/2020/04/casing-load-conditions-basic-design.html Casing designing criteria

RW-5 https://petrowiki.org/Strength_of_casing_and_tubing#:~:text=is%20discussed Strength of casing and tubing

%20later.-,Collapse%20strength,slenderness%20ratio%2C%20D%2Ft.
RW-6 http://directionaldrilling.blogspot.com/2011/07/a-of-directional-well-pr Types of Directional Well Profile

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
 RW-7 https://petrowiki.org/Directional_well_profile:_overburden_section Types of Directional Well Profile

RW-8 https://petrowiki.org/Bottom_hole_assembly_(BHA)_design_for_directional_control Bottom hole assembly (BHA) design for directional control

RW-9 https://petrowiki.org/Bottom_hole_assembly_(BHA)_design_for_directional_control Bottom hole assembly (BHA) design for directional control

RW-10 https://oilfieldteam.com/en/a/learning/Bottomhole-Assembly Bottom hole assembly (BHA) design for directional control

RW-11 http://petroleum2050.blogspot.com/2012/06/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x- Deflection tools for directional drilling

none.html
RW-12 https://wiki.aapg.org/Wellbore_trajectory Wellbore trajectory

RW-13 https://makinhole.com/hole_deviation.htm Wellbore deviation

RW-14 https://wiki.aapg.org/Drilling_problems Wellbore problems

RW-15 https://petrowiki.org/PEH:Drilling_Problems_and_Solutions#:~:text=The%20most Wellbore problems

%20prevalent%20drilling%20problems,equipment%20and%20personnel%2Drelated
%20problems.
RW-16 https://petrowiki.org/Borehole_instability Borehole instability

RW-17 https://www.rigzone.com/training/insight.asp?insight_id=297 Logging while drilling

RW-18 https://petrowiki.org/Logging_while_drilling_(LWD) Logging while drilling

RW-19 https://petrowiki.org/Measurement_while_drilling_(MWD) Measurement while drilling

RW-20 https://geology.com/articles/horizontal-drilling/ Directional- versus horizontal driliing

RW-21 https://petrowiki.org/Directional_deviation_tools Positive displacement motor

RW-22 https://petrowiki.org/Directional_deviation_tools Rotary steerable system

RW-23 https://petrowiki.org/Directional_deviation_tools Whipstocks

RW-24 https://ulterra.com/oil-and-gas/what-is-geosteering/ Geosteering

RW-25 https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/drilling-production/33884-how-saudi-aramco- Geosteering and directional drilling

uses-geosteering-and-horizontal-drilling-to-optimise-operations
RW-26 https://www.nationaldriller.com/articles/88297-drilling-fluids-horizontal-directional- Drilling fluid in directional drilling
drilling-bringing-a-knife-to-a-gunfight-and-winning
RW-27 https://www.offshore-mag.com/drilling-completion/article/16757050/extendedreach- Extended reach drilling
drilling-systems-address-downhole-challenges
RW-28 http://www.drillingformulas.com/basic-knowledge-about-multilateral-well-and- Multilateral drilling
completion/
RW-29 https://petrowiki.org/Coiled_tubing_drilling Coiled tubing drilling

RW-30 https://www.rigzone.com/training/insight.asp?insight_id=324&c_id= Working of coiled tubing unit

RW-31 https://petrowiki.org/Kicks Understanding gas kicks

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
 RW-32 https://www.rigzone.com/training/insight.asp?insight_id=300&c_id= Understanding well blowouts

RW-33 https://petrowiki.org/Well_control Well control techniques

RW-34 http://www.drillingformulas.com/bullheading-well-control-method/ Bullheading well control method

RW-35 http://www.drillingformulas.com/drillers-method-in-well-control/ Driller's method of well control

RW-36 http://www.drillingformulas.com/wait-and-weight-well-control-method-engineers- Engineer's method of well control

method/#:~:text=Wait%20and%20Weight%20Well%20Control%20Method%20
(Engineer's%20Method),-By%20DrillingFormulas.Com&text=Wait%20and%20Weight
%20Well%20Control%20Method%20or%20someone%20calls%20Engineer's,removed
%20while%20displacing%20a%20wellbore.
RW-37 https://wildwell.com/shut-in-and-well-kill-procedures/ Well killing procedures

Audio Visual Aids ( AV )

Sr No (AV aids) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
AV-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWwe7XEPkm8 Preparing a drilling operation
AV-2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMUsMOopwpU Casing and cementing of borehole sections
AV-3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXdq65xzsus Well completion operations
AV-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1epQgCU7Qs4 Casing while drilling
AV-5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlpPoMBqrfM Understanding stresses involved with casing
AV-6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRziF2P-tIY Predicting formation pressure before drilling
AV-7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzGedKnbYEM Fracture pressure prediction
AV-8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0PG_O_u2tk Design considerations of casing
AV-9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MemTqFpGxgg Directional well profiles
AV-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci_HIPe-4R0 Rig up animation
AV-11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0PxUJoZ8NI Drill string tools and equipment
AV-12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYdsVrm9FEk Directional drilling fundamentals
AV-13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvmZ4rW7Hc Well trajectory deflection parameters
AV-14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc8Q53uQwSw Methods of deflecting a well profile
AV-15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2qURk6VXYY Logging while drilling
AV-16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS9XawiXkrE Analysing a MWD operation
AV-17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBuc8YqbzTM MWD and LWD tools
AV-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBQCQ6HL2Yw Directional drilling technology
AV-19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLH-7ucYUzc Mud motors in directional drilling
AV-20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOsQRHE76qg Components of a PD motor
AV-21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TEyYRAu2Uk Rotary steerable system
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
 AV-22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6qMc0QQAWA Geosteering operation in directional drilling
AV-23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEqcFRpG7Bs Extended reach drilling
AV-24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj91sfH4fpY Understanding the concept of multilateral wells
AV-25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gGkkPARGYU Difference between ERD and TAML wells
AV-26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Powxz4-wDxM Coiled tubing drilling unit and operation
AV-27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLa0H3ER65M Coiled tubing unit components
AV-28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak35DgtlL9M Visit to a coiled tubing drilling in site
AV-29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7l8V-uxzEs Hole cleaning in directional wells
AV-30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=816YoGEAtM4 Animation of a kick
AV-31 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhO_VBxuaYE Gas kick in a drilling site
AV-32 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZp5TiCl0zk Well blow outs
AV-33 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW3yULTG9NY Understanding well control approaches
AV-34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1IbfokGr0Y Well capping operations

LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)

Weeks before MTE 7
Weeks After MTE 7
Spill Over (Lecture) 7

Detailed Plan For Lectures

Week Lecture Broad Topic(Sub Topic) Chapters/Sections of Other Readings, Lecture Description Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool Live Examples
Number Number Text/reference Relevant Websites, Demonstration/
books Audio Visual Aids, Case Study /
software and Virtual Images /
Labs animation / ppt
etc. Planned

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 1 Lecture 1 Well planning and design R-2 RW-1 Lecture 1: Lecture 1: Interactive PPT
(concept of play, lead and AV-1 Zero Lecture - Students will be through Online
prospect) introduction to introduced to the platforms.
Course objectives, Course structure, its
structure, and details ofbenefits after
academic tasks. succesful completion,
exposure career
Lecture 2: prospects, and
Exposure to the concept understanding on the
of play, lead and skill sets as desired
prospect, that by company
determines the fate of
any oil or gas field for Lecture 2:
future perspectives in Students will
production. understand how G&G
data integration is of
high importance in
deciding an area to
drill for oil and gas.
Lecture 2 Well planning and design R-2 RW-1 Lecture 1: Lecture 1: Interactive PPT
(concept of play, lead and AV-1 Zero Lecture - Students will be through Online
prospect) introduction to introduced to the platforms.
Course objectives, Course structure, its
structure, and details ofbenefits after
academic tasks. succesful completion,
exposure career
Lecture 2: prospects, and
Exposure to the concept understanding on the
of play, lead and skill sets as desired
prospect, that by company
determines the fate of
any oil or gas field for Lecture 2:
future perspectives in Students will
production. understand how G&G
data integration is of
high importance in
deciding an area to
drill for oil and gas.
Lecture 3 Well planning and design R-2 RW-2 Insights into parameters Students will be able Interactive PPT
(drilling programme AV-1 responsible for to correlate the through Online
preparation) AV-10 confirming subsurface different sets of data platforms.
structures that will that are available in
readily produce oil and the oil field, to
gas upon completion. determine the target
of oil or gas
reservoir.

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 2 Lecture 4 Well planning and design R-2 RW-3 Drafting of a GTO from Students will be able Interactive PPT
(geo technical order) AV-2 data as collected to to design GTOs for through Online
AV-3 proceed with the drilling drilling a well, and platforms
AV-4 programme. will be well versed
Understanding and with the casing
considering the field program after
aspects in designing learning the
casing program for a subsurface data.
well.
Lecture 5 Well planning and design R-2 RW-4 Lecture 5: Lecture 5: Interactive PPT
(casing policy and design RW-5 Designing casing Students will be through Online
using – pore pressure, AV-3 program using pore exposed to hands-on platforms.
fracture gradient prediction, AV-5 pressure, fracture experience in
casing seat / depth selection, AV-6 gradient. determining casing
casing design criteria, burst, AV-7 design and setting in
tension, collapse, bi-axial Lecture 6: a planned wellbore.
loading) Designing casing
program using Lecture 6:
parameters of casing Students will be
seat and depth. exposed to hands-on
experience in
Lecture 7: determining casing
Designing casing design and setting in
program using a planned wellbore.
parameters of burst,
tension, collapse, bi- Lecture 7:
axial loading. Students will be
exposed to hands-on
experience in
determining casing
design and setting in
a planned wellbore.

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 2 Lecture 6 Well planning and design R-2 RW-4 Lecture 5: Lecture 5: Interactive PPT
(casing policy and design RW-5 Designing casing Students will be through Online
using – pore pressure, AV-3 program using pore exposed to hands-on platforms.
fracture gradient prediction, AV-5 pressure, fracture experience in
casing seat / depth selection, AV-6 gradient. determining casing
casing design criteria, burst, AV-7 design and setting in
tension, collapse, bi-axial Lecture 6: a planned wellbore.
loading) Designing casing
program using Lecture 6:
parameters of casing Students will be
seat and depth. exposed to hands-on
experience in
Lecture 7: determining casing
Designing casing design and setting in
program using a planned wellbore.
parameters of burst,
tension, collapse, bi- Lecture 7:
axial loading. Students will be
exposed to hands-on
experience in
determining casing
design and setting in
a planned wellbore.
Week 3 Lecture 7 Well planning and design R-2 RW-4 Lecture 5: Lecture 5: Interactive PPT
(casing policy and design RW-5 Designing casing Students will be through Online
using – pore pressure, AV-3 program using pore exposed to hands-on platforms.
fracture gradient prediction, AV-5 pressure, fracture experience in
casing seat / depth selection, AV-6 gradient. determining casing
casing design criteria, burst, AV-7 design and setting in
tension, collapse, bi-axial Lecture 6: a planned wellbore.
loading) Designing casing
program using Lecture 6:
parameters of casing Students will be
seat and depth. exposed to hands-on
experience in
Lecture 7: determining casing
Designing casing design and setting in
program using a planned wellbore.
parameters of burst,
tension, collapse, bi- Lecture 7:
axial loading. Students will be
exposed to hands-on
experience in
determining casing
design and setting in
a planned wellbore.

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 3 Lecture 8 Straight and directional hole R-1 RW-6 Knowledge about the Students will Interactive PPT
drilling(well profiles) RW-7 different well understand how well through Online
AV-8 trajectories followed in profiles are designed platforms.
AV-9 drilling a directional and which of the
well, and its associated types suits the best
terminologies. for any given
conditions of
subsurface
formations.
Lecture 9 Straight and directional hole R-1 RW-8 Understanding of BHA Students will Interactive PPT
drilling(bottom hole RW-9 and its components understand how the through Online
assembly and its RW-10 responsible for BHA components platforms.
components) AV-11 achieving an openhole contributes towards
section with the help of drilling sections of
various components subsurface depths.
associated.
Week 4 Lecture 10 Online Assignment
Lecture 11 Straight and directional hole R-1 RW-11 Conceptualisation of Students will be able Interactive PPT
drilling(deflection tools) RW-12 deflection terminalogies to design and assess through Online
RW-13 in designing a deviate any parameter while platforms.
AV-12 trajectory for the designing deviation
AV-13 wellbore. plan for a well.
AV-14

Lecture 12 Straight and directional hole R-1 RW-13 Exposure to Students will realise Interactive PPT
drilling(deviation control) R-2 RW-14 methodologies of the contrasting usage through Online
RW-15 initiating and of deviation tools platforms.
AV-14 maintaining a deviated used for ensuring the
trajectory with the help well profile is
of deviation tools. deviating as per plan.
Week 5 Lecture 13 Straight and directional hole RW-13 Problems encountered in Students will Interactive PPT
drilling(hole problems) RW-14 downhole while understand how through Online
RW-15 deviating from the deflection of the well platforms.
RW-16 vertical section of the path becomes
wellbore. complicated once the
drill string starts
deflecting from its
vertical course.
Lecture 14 Logging while drilling and R-1 RW-19 understanding the Students will be Interactive PPT
Measurement while drilling AV-16 downhole conditions taught how surveying through Online
(downhole surveying) with the help surveying tools are attached to platforms.
tools. the drill string to
record and depict the
downhole conditions
to the surface team.

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 5 Lecture 15 Logging while drilling and R-1 RW-17 Discussion on the Students will be Interactive PPT
Measurement while drilling RW-18 technology of LWD and involved in through Online
(objectives of LWD/MWD) RW-19 MWD. understanding the platforms.
AV-15 proceedings behind
AV-16 the use of LWD and
AV-17 MWD technique.

Week 6 Lecture 16 Logging while drilling and R-1 RW-17 Understanding on the Students will Interactive PPT
Measurement while drilling RW-18 principles, applications, understand the through Online
(LWD and MWD tools) RW-19 and operations of LWD different sets of tools platforms.
AV-17 and MWD tools. utilised to carry on
LWD and MWD jobs
in the field.
Lecture 17 Logging while drilling and R-1 RW-19 Estimating the Students will be Interactive PPT
Measurement while drilling AV-16 subsurface scenario taught how telemetry through Online
(telemetry system) through data transfer by systems are put into platforms.
telemetry system and its use for recording
subsequent subsurface
interpretation. information to study
deviation and
downhole scenarios.
Lecture 18 Logging while drilling and R-1 RW-17 Interpreting LWD, Students will Interactive PPT
Measurement while drilling RW-18 MWD data to provide understand the role of through Online
(data interpretation) RW-19 appropriate data interpretationin platforms.
AV-15 understanding on the carrying out LWD
AV-16 well trajectory near and MWD jobs and
AV-17 wellbore conditions. how trajectories can
be monitored and
controlled in
realtime.
Week 7 Lecture 19 Online Assignment

SPILL OVER
Week 7 Lecture 20 Spill Over
Lecture 21 Spill Over

MID-TERM
Week 8 Lecture 22 Directional drilling and R-1 RW-20 Understand the concept Students will be able Interactive PPT
horizontal well drilling AV-18 of directional drilling to comprehend why through Online
(directional drilling and technical superiorty directional drilling is platforms.
technology) over vertical drilling. of high demand
nowadays, and what
are the issues with
vertical drilling, thus
opening opportunities
for directional
drilling.

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 8 Lecture 23 Directional drilling and R-1 RW-21 Role of deflections Students will Interactive PPT
horizontal well drilling(PD RW-23 tools. Special emphasis understand what are through Online
motors and turbodrills) AV-19 on PD motors. tools necessary for platforms.
AV-20 deflecting a drill
string, and their
associated principles
and operations.
Lecture 24 Directional drilling and R-1 RW-22 Role of deflections Students will Interactive PPT
horizontal well drilling AV-21 tools. Special emphasis understand what are through Online
(rotary steerable system) onauto-track and verti- tools necessary for platforms.
track system, rotary deflecting a drill
steerable system. string, and their
associated principles
and operations.
Week 9 Lecture 25 Directional drilling and R-1 RW-24 Concept of geosteering Students will be well Interactive PPT
horizontal well drilling(geo- RW-25 in drilling a deviated versed with the through Online
steering tools) AV-22 section of the well. technology of platforms.
geosteering that is
helping in achieving
a deviated section of
the directional well.
Lecture 26 Directional drilling and R-1 RW-26 Drilling fluid Students will Interactive PPT
horizontal well drilling R-2 requirements in drilling understand what through Online
(special mud requirements) a dveiated section and problems needs to platforms.
problems encountered in tackled with while
the well bore. deviating the drill
string from the
vertical section, and
requirements for
drilling fluid.
Lecture 27 Special methods in R-1 RW-27 The approach of Students will Interactive PPT
directional drilling(extended AV-23 applying ERD wells to understand the through Online
reach drilling) reach a target. nessecity to go for platforms.
ERD method instead
of conventional
vertical well drilling.
Week 10 Lecture 28 Special methods in R-1 RW-28 The approach of Students will Interactive PPT
directional drilling AV-24 applying TAML wells to understand the through Online
(multilateral drilling) AV-25 reach a target. nessecity to go for platforms.
multilateral drilling
instead of
conventional vertical
well drilling.
Lecture 29 Special methods in R-1 RW-29 Understading the Coiled Students will Interactive PPT
directional drilling(coil RW-30 Tubing method of understand when and through Online
tubing drilling) AV-26 drilling wells. where coiled tubing platforms.
AV-27 units are utlised for
AV-28 drilling and their
technical aspects.

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 10 Lecture 30 Special methods in R-1 AV-29 Importance of hole Students will be able Interactive PPT
directional drilling(hole R-2 cleaning and planning to design plans for through Online
cleaning in high angled hole cleaning jobs for cleaning a deviated platforms.
wells) deviated wells. hole.
Week 11 Lecture 31 Well control principles & R-1 RW-31 Lecture 32: Lecture 32: Interactive PPT
procedures(anatomy of a R-2 RW-32 Understanding the chain Students will through Online
kick) AV-30 of events leading to a understand how platforms.
AV-31 gas kick and eventually subsurface conditions
AV-32 to a blowout. leads towards a
situation of kick and
Lecture 33: how it is promoting
Case study on kicks and towards the
blowouts: Deepwater occurrence of a
Horizon. blowout.

Lecture 34:Case study Lecture 33:

on kicks and blowouts: Students will be able
Baghjan. to apply their
understanding on
kicks and blowouts
with reference to two
prominent incidents
that had shocked the
O&G industry.

Lecture 34:
Students will be able
to apply their
understanding on
kicks and blowouts
with reference to two
prominent incidents
that had shocked the
O&G industry.

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 11 Lecture 32 Well control principles & R-1 RW-31 Lecture 32: Lecture 32: Interactive PPT
procedures(anatomy of a R-2 RW-32 Understanding the chain Students will through Online
kick) AV-30 of events leading to a understand how platforms.
AV-31 gas kick and eventually subsurface conditions
AV-32 to a blowout. leads towards a
situation of kick and
Lecture 33: how it is promoting
Case study on kicks and towards the
blowouts: Deepwater occurrence of a
Horizon. blowout.

Lecture 34:Case study Lecture 33:

on kicks and blowouts: Students will be able
Baghjan. to apply their
understanding on
kicks and blowouts
with reference to two
prominent incidents
that had shocked the
O&G industry.

Lecture 34:
Students will be able
to apply their
understanding on
kicks and blowouts
with reference to two
prominent incidents
that had shocked the
O&G industry.

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 11 Lecture 33 Well control principles & R-1 RW-31 Lecture 32: Lecture 32: Interactive PPT
procedures(anatomy of a R-2 RW-32 Understanding the chain Students will through Online
kick) AV-30 of events leading to a understand how platforms.
AV-31 gas kick and eventually subsurface conditions
AV-32 to a blowout. leads towards a
situation of kick and
Lecture 33: how it is promoting
Case study on kicks and towards the
blowouts: Deepwater occurrence of a
Horizon. blowout.

Lecture 34:Case study Lecture 33:

on kicks and blowouts: Students will be able
Baghjan. to apply their
understanding on
kicks and blowouts
with reference to two
prominent incidents
that had shocked the
O&G industry.

Lecture 34:
Students will be able
to apply their
understanding on
kicks and blowouts
with reference to two
prominent incidents
that had shocked the
O&G industry.
Week 12 Lecture 34 Well control principles & R-1 RW-33 Understand the scheme Students will develop Interactive PPT
procedures(kick tolerance) R-2 AV-30 of events that will concepts on how to through Online
enable well control proceed with platforms.
measures to be designing well
implemented. control plan and how
to tackle a kick while
drilling operations
are going on.
Lecture 35 Online Assignment
Lecture 36 Well control principles & R-1 RW-34 Understanding the Students will Interactive PPT
procedures(bullheading) R-2 AV-30 bullheading method of understand how the through Online
AV-33 well control operations. process of platforms.
bullheading will help
in gaining control of
the well under kick.

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 13 Lecture 37 Well control principles & R-1 RW-35 Apply the approach of Students will Interactive PPT
procedures(drillers method) R-2 AV-33 Drillers method in understand how the through Online
controlling the well. approach of driller's platforms.
method might be
useful in controlling
the well in times of
gas kick.
Lecture 38 Well control principles & R-1 RW-36 Apply the approach of Students will Interactive PPT
procedures(engineers R-2 AV-33 Engineer's method in understand how the through Online
method) controlling the well. approach of platforms.
engineer's method
might be useful in
controlling the well
in times of gas kick.
Lecture 39 Well control principles & R-1 RW-37 Lecture 39: Lecture 39: Interactive PPT
procedures(dynamic kick R-2 AV-34 Understand operating Students will through Online
control) procedures of capping a understand how a platforms.
well after blowout. well is capped after
blowout is contained,
Lecture 40: to prevent further
Understand operating spill of crude oil.
procedures of capping a
well after blowout. Lecture 40:
Students will
understand how a
well is capped after
blowout is contained,
to prevent further
spill of crude oil.
Week 14 Lecture 40 Well control principles & R-1 RW-37 Lecture 39: Lecture 39: Interactive PPT
procedures(dynamic kick R-2 AV-34 Understand operating Students will through Online
control) procedures of capping a understand how a platforms.
well after blowout. well is capped after
blowout is contained,
Lecture 40: to prevent further
Understand operating spill of crude oil.
procedures of capping a
well after blowout. Lecture 40:
Students will
understand how a
well is capped after
blowout is contained,
to prevent further
spill of crude oil.

SPILL OVER
Week 14 Lecture 41 Spill Over
Lecture 42 Spill Over
Week 15 Lecture 43 Spill Over
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
 Week 15 Lecture 44 Spill Over
Lecture 45 Spill Over

Scheme for CA:

CA Category of this Course Code is:A0203 (2 best out of 3)

Component Weightage (%) Mapped CO(s)

Online Assignment 1 50 CO1, CO2, CO3
Online Assignment 2 50 CO2, CO3, CO4
Online Assignment 3 50 CO2, CO4,
CO5, CO6

Details of Academic Task(s)

Academic Task Objective Detail of Academic Task Nature of Academic Academic Task Marks Allottment /
Task Mode submission
(group/individuals) Week
Online Assignment To assess students' This academic task will be an Online Assignment that will be Individual Online 30 6/6
1 understanding on conducted through online platforms. AT will comprise of questions
well planning, well that will either require conceptual understanding or numerical skills
profiles and LWD to attempt it.
and MWD
Online Assignment To assess students' This academic task will be an Online Assignment that will be Individual Online 30 11 / 11
2 understanding on conducted through online platforms. AT will comprise of questions
operational aspects that will either require conceptual understanding or numerical skills
of directional to attempt it.
drilling, special
expertise in drilling
slim holes, ML and
ERD wells, and its
related hole
problems.
Online Assignment To assess students' This academic task will be an Online Assignment that will be Individual Online 30 13 / 13
3 understanding on conducted through online platforms. AT will comprise of questions
drilling through a that will either require conceptual understanding or numerical skills
deviated section of to attempt it.
formation and
controlling the well
in events of kick and
blowouts.

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
MOOCs/ Certification etc. not-mapped with the Academic Task(s) (Available for students for better learning/ will get students ready for )
Name Of Certification/Online Course/Test/Competition mapped Type Offered By Organisation
GATE Test/Examination IIT
GATE Test/Examination IIT
GATE Test/Examination IIT

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.