Course overview
Drilling Engineering & Operations: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in Drilling Engineering & Operations. It covers the principles, the requirements of API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Drilling Engineering & Operations
- Apply the relevant requirements of API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for operations, production and process staff in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas who want practice rather than theory.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
- Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
- Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on Drilling Engineering & Operations scenarios
- Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
- Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–22 Jan 2027 | Amsterdam Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 24 Jan – 4 Feb 2027 | Doha Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 15–19 Mar 2027 | Kuala Lumpur Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Mar – 9 Apr 2027 | Lagos Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 24–28 May 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 31 Jan – 4 Feb 2028 | Baku Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 14–25 Feb 2028 | Rome Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 21–25 Feb 2028 | Geneva Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 19–30 Mar 2028 | Muscat Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 25–29 Sep 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 15–19 Jan 2029 | Abu Dhabi Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Jan – 9 Feb 2029 | Bangkok Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 25 Feb – 1 Mar 2029 | Al Khobar Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 24 Jun – 5 Jul 2029 | Kuwait City Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 22–26 Oct 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 7–11 Jan 2030 | Amsterdam Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18–29 Mar 2030 | Dubai Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 8–12 Apr 2030 | Zurich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 20–31 May 2030 | Houston Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 8–12 Jul 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
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