Upon completion of the course, attendees will have gained a basic understanding of the following:

• Development of Deepwater Drilling
• Geological and Geomechanical Considerations
• Rigs types and capabilities
• Rig Equipment and Technology
• Environmental and Seafloor Conditions
• Station Keeping and Redundancy
• Dynamic Systems and Mooring
• Preparations Prior to Setting BOP
• BOP and Drilling Riser Operations
• Well Head Systems and Casing Design
• Cementing and Drilling Fluids
• Dual Activity Operations
• Critical Aspects of Well Control
• Logistics and Organisational Factors
• Risks and Challenge
• Safety Procedures and Protocols
• Emerging Equipment and Technological Developments
• Nice to know, and the next step