The basic torque and drag training course covers the fundamental concepts which includes the following topics.

• Torque and Drag Fundamentals
• Friction factor, tortuosity factor fundamentals
• Side force calculation
• Soft string, Stiff string, hybrid models
• Drag forces and Torque analysis
• Stress calculations
• Buckling analysis, buckling models and Buckling limit factor
• Twist and stretch
• Fluid Flow Effects
• Viscous drag
• Casing Flotation
• Margin of overpull, Fatigue analysis
• Applications
• Realtime monitoring
• Friction Factor Calibration
• Tortuosity calibration
• Dynamic torque and drag models

Registration will cover the choice of the following books authored by Dr. Robello Samuel.

This basic course covers the fundamentals of drilling optimization that can be used during planning and as well as in real time operations.  The course will focus on practical applications, basic theory. It covers the different calibration methods that can be used for optimization model tuning. The course will focus on the OptoSatisficed operating parameters that can be used for practical purpose. 

The webinar price includes two books for US shipments: Applied Drilling Engineering Optimization book (color, 400 pages) by Dr.Robello Samuel, Drilling Operations: Cost and Risk Management (color, 325 pages) by Prosper Aideyan.