2013 Houston Course Schedule

UNITED STATES
SHAFFER EQUIPMENT MECHANICAL COURSE
(SUB SEA EQUIPMENT)

THE LAND DRILLING RIG

AUDIENCE
This course is designed for Toolpushers, Drillers,
Assistant Drillers, Mechanics, Roughnecks, and Sub
Sea Engineers.

AUDIENCE
Individuals that are new to land rig drilling used in the oil
and gas industry

DURATION / COST
5 Days - $3,350
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify and understand the purpose of Shaffer

sub-sea equipment

Identify different Shaffer spherical, rams, and

valves

Repair and maintain Shaffer sub-sea equipment

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to introduce and create knowledge
and understanding of unit components, operation
sequences, routine maintenance, and safety while testing
and performing maintenance functions on Shaffer Sub Sea
Equipment. Troubleshooting of the equipment is a critical
area of focus. If the course is held in Houston there will be
hands on training on the Rams, Annulars, Manifold Valves
and Control System Hydraulic Valves.
COURSE CONTENT

Shaffer motion compensation

Drill string compensator

Shaffer riser tensioners

Shaffer riser

Shaffer spherical blowout preventers

RAM type blowout preventers

Surface BOP controls

Subsea controls

4th and 5th MUX overview

Shaffer diverter

DURATION / COST
1 Day - No Cost
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify major systems of a land drilling rig

New technology being used on land drilling rigs

COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course, students will be given an overview of the
equipment required on a land drilling rig. This course
will provide an excellent prerequisite for the Offshore
Drilling and Production overview course.
COURSE CONTENT

Land rig systems

Hoisting system

Rotating system

Circulating system

Power system

Blowout prevention system

New Technology

Top drive

Power slips

Power tongs
PREREQUISITE
None

PREREQUISITE
None
OFFERINGS
January 14 January 18
January 28 February 1
February 11 February 15
February 25 - March 1
March 11 - March 15
March 18 March 22
April 1 April 5
April 15 April 19
April 29 - May 3
May 13 - May 17
May 20 May 24
June 10 June 14
June 24 - June 28
July 15 - July 19
July 29 - August 2
August 12 - August 16
August 26 - August 30
September 9 September 13
September 23 - September 27
October 7 - October 11
October 21 - October 25
November 11 - November 15
December 2 - December 6
December 16 December 20
2013 Houston Course Catalog - United States - Release 3 10Jan2013

OFFERINGS
January 15
February 19
March 26
May 28
July 9
September 3
November 19
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