Purpose

To develop the highly specialized skills and knowledge required for efficient Drilling Waste Management at entry Level 1.

Objectives / Scope

Understanding of Waste Minimization, Recycle / Reuse & Disposal
Separation of Mud from cuttings
Solidification & Stabilization
Drilling Practices to Minimize Waste
Using Muds & Additives with Lower Environmental Impacts
Beneficial Reuse of Drilling Wastes
Onsite Burial (Pits, Land Fills)
Land Application, Bio remediation
Discharge to Ocean
Commercial Disposal Facilities
Slurry Injection of Drilling Wastes
Disposal in Salt Caverns
Thermal Treatment Technologies

Who is this Training Course for?

DWMT Level 1 is designed is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit all staff with a responsibility for the identification, storage, transfer and disposal of waste:

Health and Safety Managers
Environmental managers
Facility Managers
Operations Personnel & Managers, Shift Supervisors & Shift Team Leaders
Process and warehouse staff

Training Mode : Online (Only)

Description

Drilling waste management technology refers to the various methods used to manage and treat the waste generated during drilling operations in the oil and gas industry. Drilling waste can include solids such as drill cuttings, as well as fluids such as drilling muds and other chemicals used in the drilling process.

Effective drilling waste management technology is critical for the oil and gas industry to operate in an environmentally responsible and cost-effective manner. Advances in drilling waste management technology continue to be made, with a focus on minimizing waste, reducing environmental impact, and improving efficiency.

Drilling Waste Management Technology (DWMT) Level 1 covers Waste Minimization, Recycle / Reuse, Disposal, Separation of Mud from cuttings, Solidification & Stabilization, Drilling Practices to Minimize Waste, Using Muds & Additives with Lower Environmental Impacts, Beneficial Reuse of Drilling Wastes, Onsite Burial (Pits, Land Fills), Land Application, Bioremediation, Discharge to Ocean, Commercial Disposal Facilities, Slurry Injection of Drilling Wastes, Disposal in Salt Caverns, Thermal Treatment Technologies and more.

DWMT Level 1 is designed to provide detailed knowledge of drilling waste management and will assist those who are switching or enhancing their career in this sector.

Course Outlines

Section 1: Preamble

Safety Briefing
Course Objective
Process Safety
Introduction to drilling waste management engineering
Explain key terminologies associated with Drilling waste management
Solid cuttings
Mud
Discussions / Questions and Answers

Section 2: Waste management equipment, applications & operations

Waste management equipment, applications and operations
Shale shakers/shaker screens
Centrifuges
Hydro-cyclones
Desanders
Desilters
Mud cleaner
Screw conveyors
Dryers
Vacuum unit
Cutting blowers
Pumps
Discharge patterns and feed heads
Solids Control Equipment Survey and Rig up Methodologies
Common breakdown problems: Electrical and mechanical
Troubleshooting and repairs
Discussions/Questions and Answers

Section 3: Drilling waste / Cuttings containment

Handling and conveyance
Recycling and recovery: Reduction in- mud losses and fluid costs
Treatment and disposal: Complying with disposal and zero discharge regulations
Safe entry procedures in confined spaces
Emergency response strategies
Discussions/Questions and Answers

Section 4: Chemically Enhanced Mechanical Separation Solutions

Introduction to Chemically Enhanced Mechanical Separation Solutions
Injection and Pump maintenance
Best Industry practices in solid controls
Discussions/Questions and Answers

Section 5: Rig Operations Hazards and Controls

Introduction to Rig Operations Hazards and Controls
Environmental legislation, requirements and compliance
HSE & Reporting System
Revisions
Discussions/Questions and Answers

Assessment

Participant underpinning knowledge of drilling waste management will be accessed with short answer multiple-choice questionnaire at the end of the course.

Outcome

Participants will gain an in debt understanding of drilling waste management. They will also be able to function with minimum supervision as drilling waste management resource personnel.