UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PTEC 3304
SEC 501
DRILLING TECHNOLOGY
SPRING 2013

COURSE: PTEC 3304 Drilling Technology, 3.0 Credit Hours

SCHEDULE: T & Th: 05:40 06:55 p.m.

ROOM: IT 115

PREQUISITES: Math 1324 or equivalent or consent of instructor

INSTRUCTOR: Ahmed H. Kamel, Ph.D., P.E.

CONTACT: Room: IT 108

Phone: (432) 552-2219
Email: kamel_a@utpb.edu

OFFICE HOURS: M: 10:00 - 12:00

T: 10:00 12:00
W: 10:00 12:00
Th: 1:00 - 3:00
Other times by appointment

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Drilling Engineering: A Complete Well Planning Approach, Neal J. Adams, PennWell
Pub. Co, Tulsa, Oklahoma (1985).

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS:
Applied Drilling Engineering, A. T. Bourgoyne et al, SPE Text Series, Vol. 2 (1991)
Oil Well Drilling Engineering, Hussain Rabia, ISBN: 860107140 (1985).

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to cover the principals and technologies of drilling rigs, bits,
drilling mud, air and gas drilling, casing and tubing, cementing and well control.

SPECIFIC GOALS
Provide students with in-depth understanding of principles of drilling technology.
Incorporate in the lectures and homework the understanding of various theories and
operational procedures when drilling oil and gas wells.
Enhancement of the ability to work in a team
COURSE OUTLINE:
An introduction to the drilling process
Fundamentals of drilling
Well planning objectives
Drilling rigs
Rotary drilling rig components
Drill string
Drilling bits
Drilling fluids
Casing
Cementing
Completion
Directional drilling
Well control

COURSE ASSESSMENT:
Exams
1st Mid-Term Examination 20%
2nd Mid-Term Examination 25%
Final Examination 30%
Quizzes 5%
Homework (5) 20%

TENTATIVE GRADES DISTRIBUTION:

90 100 A
80 89.9 B
70 79.9 C
60 69.9 D
Below 59.9 F
The instructor has the right to deviate from the above grade distribution.

POLICIES:
1 Attendance: Attendance will be checked at the beginning of class. Participation and
attendance are expected at all class sessions. Unexcused absences will result in grade
reduction. More than three unexcused absences imply a failing grade.
2 Homework: They are due at the beginning of class on the day specified. Late homework
will not be accepted. Arrangements must be made in advance and in person if homework
cannot be turned in by the due date and it is subjected to the instructor judgment. Copying of
others work is strictly prohibited and will only lead to a grade of ZERO on the homework and
inadequate performance on examinations.
3 Examinations: Exam dates will be announced in class. There will be no makeup examinations
except under very exceptional circumstances pre-excused by the instructor, such as
documented medical reasons, emergencies, or University sponsored activities. A copy of
the official excused absence letter must be given to instructor for absences due to University
sponsored activities as soon as the letter is issued to students. Any missed examination
automatically receives a grade of ZERO. Collaboration on examination (including exchange of
 books, calculators, etc.) is strictly prohibited. Cheating on examinations could lead to an F
grade in the course.
4 Scholastic Dishonesty: The integrity of a university degree depends on the integrity of the
work done for that degree by each student. The University expects a student to maintain a
high standard of individual honor in all scholastic work (Rules and Regulations of the Board
of Regents).
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion,
submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to
another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student, or the attempt to
commit such acts. Detailed information on scholastic dishonesty along with disciplinary
procedures is outlined in the Handbook of Operation Procedures, Part 5, Section 1, and the
Student Guide.

5 Other Policies: No food is allowed during class time. Other polices may be announced for
specified conditions during class time and examinations.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
To request academic accommodations for a disability, contact Efren Castro, Director of the PASS
Office in the Mesa Building Room 1160, 432-552-2631, castro_e@utpb.edu. Students are
required to provide documentation of disability to the PASS Office prior to receiving
accommodations. The PASS Office refers some types of accommodation requests to the
University Counseling Center which provides diagnostic testing for learning and psychological
disabilities. For information about testing contact Suzanne Rathbun, Director of the University
Counseling Center, 432-552-2365, rathbun_s@utpb.edu

TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR:

Week #1 01/14/2013 Introduction
Fundamentals of Drilling

Week #2 01/21/2013 Well Planning

Well Planning

Week #3 01/28/2013 Rotary Drilling

Rotary Drilling Rigs

Week #4 02/04/2013 Rig Components Power System

Rig Components Hoisting System

Week #5 02/11/2013 Rig Components Circulation System

Rig Components Rotary System

Week #6 02/18/2013 Rig Components Control and Monitor Systems

1st Mid-Term

Week #7 02/25/2013 Drill String

 Drill String
Week #8 03/04/2013 Drilling Bits
Drilling Bits

Week #9 03/11/2013 Spring Break / No Class

Week #10 03/18/2013 Drilling Fluids Types & Functions

Drilling Fluids Additives & Properties

Week #11 03/25/2013 Drilling Fluids Solid Control System

Casing

Week #12 04/01/2013 Casing

2nd Mid-Term

Week #13 04/08/2013 Cementing

Cementing Tools

Week #14 04/15/2013 Completions

Perforation

Week #15 04/22/2013 Directional Drilling

Horizontal Drilling

Week #16 04/29/2013 Well Primary Control

Well Secondary Control

Week #17 05/06/2013 Final Exam / IT 116 / 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Test dates are tentative
Final exam date is in accordance with University calendar

SPECIFI DATES
Classes begin Jan. 14
Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) Jan. 21
Last day to add a course Jan. 23
Last Day to Drop a Course with 100% Refund Jan. 30
Last Day to Drop a Course Without Creating an Academic Record Jan. 30
Spring Break March 11 15
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw March 29
Last regular Class Day May 2
Final Examinations May 6 -9