541-0489/05 – Drilling Exploration and Rotary Drilling (VPHV)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Geological EngineeringCredits5
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Martin Klempa, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Martin Klempa, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2009/2010Year of cancellation2022/2023
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
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KLE028 doc. Ing. Martin Klempa, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Part-time Examination 12+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The main goal of this subject is to make students acquainted with the basic methods used by drilling geological – exploratory and operating – technical boreholes. Within the frame of study the students will learn to define basic methods of drilling these types of boreholes and to describe and characterize technical means and technological processes used during their realization. They can apply their theoretical knowledge within the frame of the computation tutorials, the result of which will be a simple executed project of a deep oil and gas exploitation well (borehole) – (geological, technical and technological part of the project). Within the frame of its solution they will be able to solve by use of the calculations the construction of the well depending up the geological and geotechnical conditions of the service area, where it is situated. Within the frame of the project elaboration the students will find the suitable solution varieties of the several partial tasks, to analyse these select solution processes and to propose a final form of a deep well project by use of synthesis optimum varieties. The students must be able to give reasons for the designed construction of the well and to defend it with a view to geological and technical aspects of drilling. Last but not least, the student have to learn how to judge the importance of information they will meet during their study, to compare its importance and point out this which is decisive for their next professional experience.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Seminars
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Experimental work in labs
Field trip
Teaching by an expert (lecture or tutorial)

Summary

The subject offers the basic information about the methodology of drilling exploration. It is focused on the problems connected with drilling geological exploratory and operating technical boreholes (expecially the boreholes used for the purposes of investigation and exploitation of oil and gas deposits, boreholes used for groundwater tapping; quarrying boreholes, underground mining boreholes etc.). The students have also possibility to get acquainted with the new modern technologies and technical means used in drilling exploratory activity and deep hole drilling. Within the frame of the lectures and tutorials they can get acquainted with the fundamental problems of borehole projecting (designing). The subject is intent on these next topical spheres. Primary problems of well projecting – principles of well projecting, predicting of geological profile and its drill – technological analysis, pressure conditions in the wells and their analysis. Disintegration of rocks in drilling process. Drilling tool classification according to rock drilling disintegration. Drilling tools – roller bits – construction, fundamentals of kinematics, jet bits, bit option for various rock types. Drilling drive – oprimum drilling drive, option of the main drilling drive parameters. Drilling string – functional composition of drilling string, critical stress calculation. Casing string – functional composition of casing string, critical stress calculation. Well design, casing methods, casing string failures. Well cementation, cementing mixtures, cementing materials and cement additives, well cementation technology. Project of vertical well and calculations connected with solution of technical and technological parts of the well project.

Compulsory literature:

Zeman, V. (1988): Drilling and Completing Water Wells; postgraguate study university mimeographed-Geological Activities in English Speaking-Third World Countries; Publishing Centre - GP Ostrava ROBELLO, S. G.: Downhole Drilling Tools – Theory and Practice for Engineers and Students. Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas, 2007. ISBN 978-1-933762-13-5. Nguyen, J.P. (1996): Drilling. Editions TECHNIP, France. ISBN 978-7108-0689-9. Samuel, G. R. (2007): Downhole Drilling Tools: Theory and Practice for Engineerings and Students. Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, ISBN 1-933762-13-6.

Recommended literature:

Chugh, P.C. (1991): High Technology in Drilling and Exploration, New Dehli, India Baker, R. (1994): A Primer of Oilwell Drilling; basic text of oil and gas drilling; 5th Edition; published by PETEX and IADC Mazáč, J. (2005): Drilling Technologies, university mimeographed; VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Publishing Centre of VŠB-TU Ostrava Pinka, J. et al. (2007): Borehole Mining, university textbook, Publishing Centre/AMS, F BERG TU in Košice

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

study of recommend literature

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Basics of the borehole design – evaluation of the predicted geological profile in terms of determining the drilling technique and technology 2. Rocks drillability – working process of the drilling tools, various influences on strength and deformability of rocks during its disjunction, classification of the drilling tools 3. Design of roller-cone drilling bits, basis of roller-cone drilling bits kinematics, selection of the bit for various rock types 4. Drill string – work process of the drill string inside the borehole – functional assessment of drill strings for various types of boreholes, drill string malfunctions, precautions to the drill string failures; drill string straining calculation 5. Casing string - work process of the casing string inside the borehole, casing string straining analysis, lowering and stabilization of the casing string, casing string failures, casing string straining calculation 6. Drilling regime – optimal and reasonable drilling regime, classification of drilling regime – its measuring and monitoring 7. Technology of borehole cementation – calculations of cement volume, pressure and time for cementing borehole 8. Break downs inside the borehole – methods and tools for removal of the break down, methods of overcoming pressure effects inside the borehole

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2009/2010 Winter semester, validity until: 2010/2011 Summer semester)
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Examination Examination 100  51 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Regular participation in exercises. Part of the exercise is ongoing work on the assigned project, final presentation and submission of the final report. One written test is part of the exercise evaluation. The exam consists of a written, preparatory part and a subsequent discussion on the given topics. Knowledge is tested in the scope of lectures and exercises and the mentioned professional literature.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Participation in lectures and exercises is not necessary. Processing of the project according to the teacher's instructions and presenting it on the agreed date. One written test is part of the exercise evaluation. A written and oral exam checking knowledge in the scope of the specified professional literature, content of lectures and exercises.

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2011/2012 (N2110) Geological Engineering (2101T003) Geological Engineering (10) GI K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (N2110) Geological Engineering (2101T003) Geological Engineering (00) Geologické inženýrství K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (N2110) Geological Engineering (2101T003) Geological Engineering (00) Geologické inženýrství K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

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