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Department of Petroleum Geoscience

Faculty of Science
Soran University
Subject: Drilling and Production Technology
Course Book – 3rd Year
Lecturer's name: Rzger Abdulkarim Abdula
Academic Year: 2018/2019

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Course Book
1. Course name Drilling and Production Technology
2. Lecturer in charge Rzger Abdulkarim Abdula
3. Department/ Faculty Petroleum Geoscience/ Science
4. Contact e-mail: rzger.abdula@soran.edu.iq
Tel: 00964(0)7504335485
5. Time (in hours) per week Theory: 2
Practical: 3
6. Office hours 2 hours
7. Course code PGE 307
8. Teacher's academic profile
Scientific Degree
2018-Present: Lecturer, Soran University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Research Interest
Geology of Petroleum, Petroleum Geochemistry, and Stratigraphy
Published Papers
[20] Abdula, R.A., Hakimi, M.H., Ismail, L.A., and Mina, C.T., Oil–oil correlation by using trace
metals from the different north Iraq oil fields, Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, v. 14, no.
2, pp. 53-63.
[19] Abdula, R.A., Balaky, S., Khailany, R., Miran, A., Muhammad, M., Muhamad, C., 2018,
Sedimentology of the Shiranish Formation in the Mergasur Area, Iraqi Kurdistan, Bulletin of
the Geological Society of Malaysia, v. 65, pp. 37-43.
[18] Abdula, R.A., Chicho, J., Surdashy, A., Nourmohammadi, M.S., Hamad, E., Muhammad,
M.M., Smail, A.A., and Ashoor, A., 2018, The sedimentology of Govanda Formation at Gali
Baza, Erbil Governorate, northern Iraq, Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, v. 14, no. 1, pp.
1-12.
[17] Hussein, S.H. and Abdula, R.A., 2019, Multiple linear regression approach for the
vitrinite reflectance estimation from well logs: a case study in Sargelu and Naokelekan
Formations – Shaikhan-2 Well, Shaikhan Oil Field, Iraq, Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, v. 28.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpe.2018.03.013.
[16] Hakimi, M.H., Najaf, A.A., Abdula, R.A., and Mohialdeen, I.M.J., 2018, Generation and
expulsion history of oil-source rock (Middle Jurassic Sargelu Formation) in the Kurdistan of
north Iraq, Zagros folded belt: Implications from 1D basin modeling study, Journal of
Petroleum Science and Engineering, v. 162, pp. 852-872.
[15] Abdula, R.A., Ali, M.A., Ahamad, M.M., and Hamad, H.R., 2017, Rock-Eval pyrolysis
results from the Bijeel 1 Well, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied
Sciences, v. 29, no. 3, pp. 29-38.
[14] Abdula, R.A., 2017, Heavy oil in Iraq: review, Journal of Scientific and Engineering
Research, v. 4, no. 8, pp. 134-141.

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[13] Abdula, R.A., Nourmohammadi, M.S., Rashed, G.R., and Saleh, N.Q., 2017,
Petrographical and microfacies study of Jeribe Formation (M. Miocene) in Ashdagh
Mountain, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, v. 13, no. 1, pp. 107-
118.
[12] Abdula, R.A., 2017, Geochemistry links source rocks, crude distribution in the northern
Mesopotamian Basin, Iraq, Oil and Gas Journal, v. 115, issue 6, pp. 38-50.
[11] Abdula, R.A., 2017, Petroleum system modeling of Jabal Kand Oil Field, Northern Iraq,
ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, v. 29, no. 2, pp. 88-95.
[10] Abdula, R.A., 2017, Source rock assessment of Naokelekan Formation in Iraqi Kurdistan,
Journal of Zankoy Sulaimani, v. 19, no. 1, pp. 103-124.
[9] Abdula, R.A., 2016, Organic geochemical assessment of Jurassic potential source rock
from Zab-1 Well, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, v. 12, no. 3, pp. 53-64.
[8] Abdula, R.A, 2016, Stratigraphy and lithology of Naokelekan Formation in Iraqi Kurdistan-
review, IJES, v. 5, issue 2, version 2, pp. 7-17.
[7] Abdula, R.A., 2016, Geothermal gradients in Iraqi Kurdistan deduced from bottom hole
temperatures, Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, v. 26, issue 3, pp. 601-608.
[6] Abdula, R.A and Khailani, R., 2016, Shiranish Formation in Garota (Shaqlawa, northern
Iraq) as raw material for Portland cement manufacturing, Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and
Mining, v. 12, no. 1, pp. 65-72.
[5] Balaky, S., Abdula, R., and Perot, E., 2016, Facies analysis and depositional environment
of Garagu Formation (Valanginian-Hauterivian) in Gara Mountain, Gali Garagu, Sarsang
District, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Journal of Zankoy Sulaimani, Special issue, GeoKurdistan II,
pp. 51-68.
[4] Abdula, R.A., 2015, Hydrocarbon potential of Sargelu Formation and oil-source
correlation, Iraqi Kurdistan: Arabian Journal of Geosciences, v. 8, issue 8, pp. 5845-5868.
[3] Abdula, R.A, Balaky, S.M. Nourmohamadi, M.S. and Peroui, M., 2015, Microfacies analysis
and depositional environment of the Sargelu Formation (Middle Jurassic) from Kurdistan
Region, northern Iraq, Donnish Journal of Geology and Mining Research, v. 1, no. 1, pp. 001-
026.
[2] Abdula, R.A., 2014, Heavy oil in Iraq, Wuza, Annually magazine for petroleum studies,
Erbil-Iraq, v. 1, pp. 67-74.
[1] Abdula, R.A., 1989, Carbon-14 and its usage in Archaeology, Roshinbiry New, Iraqi
Quarterly Magazine for Studies and Researches, Baghdad-Iraq, v. 122, pp.129-132.
Participation in Conferences
- The 1st Scientific Conference for Exploration Researches, Baghdad, Iraq, 21-22/11/2018
- The 1st Geophysics & Remote Sensing Conference, Baghdad, Iraq, 14-15/11/2018
- The 1st Sciences Conference 2018, Soran, Iraq, 23/4/2016
- The Geology of Western Desert of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq, 18-19/4/2018
- 4th International conference on Iraqi oil studies, Basra, Iraq, 13-15/12/2017

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- 3rd GeoKurdistan scientific conference, Sulaimani, Iraq, 5-7/12/2017
- Joint Meeting TSOP-AASP-ICCP, Houston, USA, 18-24/9/2016
- 2nd GeoKurdistan scientific conference, Sulaimani, Iraq, 6-8/10/2015
- 3rd International conference on Iraqi oil studies, Baghdad, Iraq, 24-26/12/2013
- Kurdistan Institute for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research, Sulaimani, Iraq, 16-
18/4/2013
- 1st GeoKurdistan scientific conference, Sulaimani, Iraq, 10-13/12/2013
- Halgurd Sakran National Park, Roadmap workshop, Soran, Iraq, 24-26/8/2012
- 2nd International conference on Iraqi oil studies, Baghdad, Iraq, 20-22/12/2011
- 2nd Scientific conference of Kurdistan Geological Society, Sulaimani, Iraq, 6-8/5/1995
- 1st Scientific conference of Kurdistan Geological Society, Erbil, Iraq, 6-8/11/1994
- 2nd Students’ scientific conference of Science College, Erbil, Iraq, 19-20/12/1986
- 1st students’ scientific conference of Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq, 27-29/3/1985
- 1st students’ scientific conference of Science College, Erbil, Iraq, 16-17/3/1985
9. Keywords Drilling Rigs, Drilling Bits, Drilling Fluids, Casing, Well Design, Well Completion
10. Course overview:
This module abridges all the general information students need to guide them during the
third stage of their selected course at department of Petroleum Geoscience at Soran
University. This brochure also designates in details the content of Drilling and Production
Technology course, the names of academic staff who will teach the course, and what
students will be likely to do to make indisputable their success in this unit. We hope students
enjoy the unit and that students will find the work inspiring and challenging.
This course covers topics associated with the equipment used for well drilling and the
preparation of components which makeup a drilling well plan. Topics include equipment and
techniques for conventional well drilling, provincial regulator roles and responsibilities,
drillbit types and applications, drilling fluid systems and calculations associated with drilling
fluid properties, well casing design, cementing requirements for well casing and/or
abandonment, well control theory, techniques, and procedures. Some of the commonly
used equipment, techniques, and drilling applications associated with directional or
horizontal wells and underbalanced coiled tubing drilled wells shall also be reviewed.
Good attendance at lectures and tutorials is important to give students a good basis for work
throughout the course. If any students may experience difficulty with this unit, is important
to sort things out as soon as possible.
11. Course objective:
To give the professional junior students the necessary understanding of the processes used
during drilling operations. To learn some of the techniques, systems and equipment used in
the process.
It focuses on the concept of effective well construction, and aims to develop high levels of
professional skill in the key areas of well design, drilling and operations management.
The aim of the course is to provide students with a broad overview of introduction to
petroleum engineering. This course covers introductions to petroleum drilling, completions

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and production, reservoir mechanics, fundamentals of rock and fluid properties, composition
and PVT properties of petroleum fluids; basic physical and chemical properties of petroleum
reservoir fluids related to reservoir processes and production. It also provides an
introduction to decision-making and the petroleum business environment.
12. Student's obligation
- Students are expected to attend all class sessions. If a student misses 10% or more classes
he/she will receive “Fail or Second Term Attempt” for the course.
- Students are not allowed to enter the classroom after the instructor.
- If someone leaves the classroom during the lecture, quizzes or exams for any reason would
be not allowed to come back.
- The students will be asked to leave the classroom if she/he talks without permission or
sleep during the lecture.
- They are responsible about attending all classes, quizzes, and exams. No exception.
- There will be no make-up quizzes or exams unless they have a very valid reason approved
by the instructor.
- It shall be the general policy for this course that all work shall be graded on the basis of
answers only — partial credit, if given, is given solely at the discretion of the instructor.
- All grading shall be done by the instructor or under his direction and supervision, and the
decision of the instructor is final.
- Plagiarism is a serious academic offense. Plagiarism includes: (1) passing off the work of
others as your own; and (2) failure to acknowledge properly the source of ideas,
information, facts, figures, drawings, etc., that are not your own. You can avoid plagiarism in
the written report by properly referencing the work of others. A grade of zero (0) will be
assigned to assignments containing plagiarism.
13. Forms of teaching
The theoretical material would be transferred by power point presentation, black board,
posters, movies, etc.
The students will be examined every week for 15 minutes (quiz). The students will be asked
to do homework every week besides, two paper exams per semester. A power point
presentation (10 slides) and a report (400 words) will be another task that students will be
asked to prepare by the end of semester.
The students will be examined in practical part every week for 10 minutes and will be asked
to work within a group and write reports. Furthermore there will be two general paper
exams.
14. Assessment scheme
Theoretical (60% of total course marks)
The average of three written examinations will stand for 15% of the total course marks.
The weekly quizzes will stand for 6% of the total course marks.
The report and power point presentation will stand for 5% of the total course marks.
A Final examination will stand for the remaining 40% of the total course marks.

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Practical (40% of total course marks)
The average of two examinations will stand for 6% of the total course marks.
The reports about field trips which be prepared by a groups of 3-4 students have to be
submitted (at least three field trips) will stand for 4% of the total course marks.
The average grade of several practical reports will account for 4% of the total course marks.
Each group of 3-4 students or individual student has to submit a report about the laboratory
work.
A final examination will stand for 20% of the total course marks.
Grading:
90-100 % excellent
80-89 % very good
70-79 % good
60-69 % moderate
50-59 % pass
<49 % fail
15. Student learning outcome:
- Understand basic well design principles and drilling technology;
- Increase knowledge in casing design;
- Understanding the cementing operation of a well;
- Describe and understand the use of drilling equipment used in rotary drilling;
- Increase knowledge in the use of well control equipment;
- Work safely in the field; and use suitable equipment and instruments.
16. Course Reading List and References:
- Mitchell, B., 1995, Advanced Oil Well Drilling Engineering Handbook & computer programs,
10th Edition, 1st Revision, Mitchell Engineering, USA, 626p.
- Azar, J.J. and Samuel, G.R., 2007, Drilling Engineering, PennWell Books, USA, 486p.
- Devereux, S., 2012, Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language, PennWell Books, USA,
370p.
17. The Topics:
University
Academic Lecture Title & Content
Week
1 Oil Drilling Rigs
- Parts and Components
- Drilling Team/Rig Organization
2 Basic Engineering Calculations
- Specific Gravity
- Nomenclature
- Capacity
- Mud Circulation Time
- Increasing or Decreasing mud weight

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3 Drilling Bits
- Classification of Drilling Bits
- Comparison between bits performance
4 Rate of Penetration
- Effect of Weight on Bit (WOB) on ROP
- Effect of Rotation per Minute (RPM) on ROP
- Drilling Conditions
5 Properties of Drilling Fluids Factors Affecting ROP
- Mud Weight (Density)
- Rheological Properties
- Drilling Fluid Components and Products
- Drilling Fluid Density (Mud Weight) Tests
6 Field Trip
Tour guides give demonstrations and invite students to touch and hold drill
bits, barite, and other equipment and supplies. The students view active
galley and living quarters, and watch workers handle pipe and operate the
crane. The active waterway is also part of the “exhibit.”
7 Testing
- Testing for Funnel Velocity
- Testing for Plastic Viscosity, Yield Point, and Gel Strength
- Yield Point and Gel strength
- Rheometer
- Hydrogen Ion (pH) Determination
8 Casing
- What is casing?
- Casing Design - Why run casing?
- Casing purposes
- Types of Strings of Casing (Offshore)
- Types of Casing used in onshore wells
- Conductor Casing
- Surface Casing
- Intermediate casing
- Production Casing
- Liner
9 Properties of Casing and Tubing
- Casing Threads and Couplings
- API Round threads
- Length of Casing Joints
10 Casing Design
- API Design Factors (typical)
- Collapse Pressure

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11 Well Design
- Classification of Drilling Cements
- Cement Additives
- Accelerators
- Retarders
- Temperature Effect on the Thickening Time
- Density Reducing Additives – Extenders
- Density Increasing Additives
- Filtration Control Additives
- Friction Reducer
- Lost Circulation Materials
- Compressive Strength Stabilizers
12 Well Completion & Production
- What is Well Completion?
- Setting Production Casing
- Installing the Tubing
- Installing the Christmas Tree
- Type of Well Completions
- Perforated Casing Completions
13 A Multilateral Well
- Multilateral Completion
- Perforation
- Well Stimulation
- Acidizing
- Fracturing
- Surface facilities
14 Drilling Cost & Drilling Rate
- Drilling Cost vs. Time
- Drilling Cost Analysis
- The Drilling Engineer
- The Drilling Cost Equation
- Drilling Costs
- Penetration Rate
- Drilling Time
- Bit Weight and Rotary Speed
15 Assessments

18. Practical Topics (If there is any)

The practical material will be transferred by brief presentation. Considerable attention is
devoted to correcting drilling fluid properties and controlling filter cake quality. This
eliminates many seen and unseen obstacles for drilling trouble-free hole as cheaply as
possible. This involves proper drilling fluid processing in the surface tanks.
The practical topics will be covered by covering the skills that students need to work
proficiently in the rig site.

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19. Examinations (Examples of Different Types of Questions):
1. Calculations:
Question: To increasing weight of 300 barrel mud from 90 pcf to 130 pcf using barite
(SG=4.3).
- Calculate needed barite
- Final volume of mud
- In case of use sacks with 55 pound weight, how many sacks do you need?
Answer:

2. Terminologies:
Question: Name the following types of casing

Answer:

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3. Compositional:
Question: Explain what are the indicators that a bit should be pulled?
Answer: An increase in TORQUE may indicate that a bit should be pulled and experience
often dictates when to pull bit (footage or hours).
20. Extra notes
The prerequisites include: Petroleum Geology, Technical mathematics, Physics and no co-
requisites
21. Peer review

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