Certificate in Drilling Fluid Technology

Course Name Hours
Semester One
Basic Mathematics and Statistics 5
Basic Technical Communication 5
Introduction to Computing 7
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering 5
Fundamentals of Drilling Fluids 5
Drilling Fluid Engineering Calculations 5
Drilling Fluid Testing and Equipment 5
Basic Chemistry 5
Cumulative Credit Hours:16
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SEMESTER TWO
Oilfield Health, Safety and Environment 5
Water Based Mud System 5
Oil Based Mud System 5
Special Fluids 5
Rheology and Hydraulics of Drilling Fluids 5
Solids Control Process 5
Drilling Problems and Solutions 5
Drilling Fluid Laboratory Practice 7
Cumulative Credit Hours: 32