BHA Design and Drilling Performance Course

Name: Advanced BHA Design and Drilling Performance Training Course
Availability: InStock

Design, assess, and assure bottom-hole assemblies for directional control, mechanical integrity, and drilling performance.

BHA Design and Drilling Performance Course

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Duration: 1 Week
Format: Classroom
Cities: Rome, Phuket, Baku, Kuala Lumpur, Porto, Marbella and more
Next session: 9 – 13 November 2026, Rome
Average fee: 7,500 €

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Overview

Advanced BHA Design and Drilling Performance Training Course is a one-week course for drilling and directional functions who leave with a BHA Design and Drilling Performance Assurance File. Participants apply bottom-hole assembly design, drillstring mechanics, directional response analysis, drilling dysfunction diagnosis, and performance assurance to well-section constraints. The course connects component choices with loads, steering behavior, hole quality, reliability, and operational evidence. Agile Leaders Training Center presents BHA design and drilling performance.

Who Should Attend

Drilling engineering functions responsible for well-section planning, operating envelopes, and assembly approval
Directional drilling functions responsible for steering response, trajectory delivery, and tool configuration
Drillstring engineering functions responsible for loads, stiffness, connections, fatigue, and mechanical limits
MWD and LWD functions responsible for measurement placement, data quality, and downhole diagnostics
Drilling supervision functions responsible for execution monitoring, dysfunction response, and post-run review
Technical assurance functions responsible for design challenge, evidence traceability, and reliability decisions

The course assumes participants can interpret drilling plans and operational data, and it leaves out introductory drilling technology, drilling fluids design, casing design, well control, coiled tubing, and general safety management.

Departments and Industries

The course supports departments and industries that design, operate, or assure complex drilling assemblies.

Oil and gas drilling, well engineering, and directional services
Geothermal well construction and subsurface energy projects
Drilling tools, MWD, LWD, and rotary steerable technology services
Technical assurance, performance engineering, and reliability
Research, testing, and drilling equipment development

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Build BHA requirements from well-section objectives and constraints
Compare bit, stabilizer, motor, and rotary steerable configurations
Analyze torque, drag, buckling, connection, and fatigue limits
Diagnose vibration, steering, hole-cleaning, and hole-quality dysfunctions
Use monitoring evidence to prioritize operational responses
Evaluate post-run performance and prepare design assurance records

Course Agenda

Day 1: Define BHA Design Inputs

Well-Section Objective and Constraint Sheet
Bit and BHA Interaction Selection Matrix
BHA Component Function and Compatibility Register
Drill Collar and Heavyweight Drill Pipe Stiffness Calculation
Connection, Outside-Diameter, and Tool Compatibility Checklist

Day 2: Design Directional Response

Slick, Pendulum, and Packed Assembly Comparison
Stabilizer Placement and Gauge Design Method
Motor Bend and Adjustable Kick-Off Response Model
Rotary Steerable System Selection Matrix
Build, Hold, and Drop Tendency Prediction Sheet

Day 3: Analyze Mechanics and Dysfunctions

Torque-and-Drag Input and Friction Calibration Model
Neutral-Point and Buckling Limit Calculation
Tension, Torsion, Connection, and Fatigue Envelope
Stick-Slip, Whirl, and Axial Vibration Diagnostic Tree
Hydraulics and Hole-Cleaning Interface Review

Day 4: Assure Operations and Reliability

MWD, LWD, Jar, and Tool Placement Diagram
BHA Failure Mode and Reliability Register
Real-Time Drilling Parameter Threshold Board
Dysfunction Response and Contingency BHA Plan
Post-Run Tool Evidence and Performance Review

Day 5: Practice BHA Design Assurance

Suggested Exercise: Audit Well-Section Design Inputs
Suggested Exercise: Compare Motor and Rotary Steerable Assemblies
Suggested Exercise: Diagnose Mechanical and Vibration Evidence
Suggested Exercise: Challenge Reliability and Monitoring Controls
Capstone Exercise: Complete the BHA Design and Drilling Performance Assurance File

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities to connect assembly calculations, directional behavior, operational evidence, and assurance decisions.

Suggested activity: convert a directional well section into traceable BHA requirements and component constraints.
Suggested activity: compare stabilizer, motor, and rotary steerable configurations against build tendency and hole quality.
Suggested activity: diagnose torque, drag, buckling, vibration, and hole-cleaning evidence from a drilling case.
Suggested activity: review post-run evidence and recommend the next assembly with documented assumptions.

FAQs

Who suits advanced BHA design and drilling performance training, and what does it assume?

Advanced BHA design training suits drilling engineers, directional specialists, well planners, drillstring functions, supervisors, MWD and LWD personnel, and assurance reviewers. It assumes working ability with drilling plans, trajectory requirements, tool data, and operating parameters.

How does advanced BHA design differ from introductory drilling technology?

Advanced BHA design evaluates component interaction, directional response, mechanical limits, dysfunctions, reliability, and assurance evidence. Introductory drilling technology explains general rig systems, operations, terminology, and well construction at a broader foundation level.

How are stabilizers and drilling motors selected in BHA design?

Stabilizers and drilling motors are selected against hole size, inclination, planned dogleg, formation response, bit behavior, side loading, tool limits, hole quality, and expected operating parameters, with assumptions recorded for review.

What drilling dysfunctions should a BHA performance review diagnose?

A BHA performance review should diagnose stick-slip, whirl, axial vibration, excessive torque and drag, buckling, poor weight transfer, steering inconsistency, tool failures, hole-cleaning interactions, and degraded hole quality using surface, downhole, and post-run evidence.

Conclusion

Participants take back a BHA Design and Drilling Performance Assurance File linking objectives, component choices, mechanical limits, directional response, dysfunction controls, monitoring thresholds, and post-run evidence. It changes isolated tool choices into a traceable design decision. The file supports design review, execution monitoring, and continuous performance improvement.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Rome	Week 46, 2026 9 – 13 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Phuket	Week 46, 2026 15 – 19 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Baku	Week 47, 2026 16 – 20 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Kuala Lumpur	Week 48, 2026 23 – 27 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Porto	Week 49, 2026 30 November – 4 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Marbella	Week 49, 2026 6 – 10 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Tashkent	Week 50, 2026 13 – 17 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
London	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Bangkok	Week 51, 2026 20 – 24 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Madrid	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Kuwait	Week 53, 2027 3 – 7 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€7,000
Cairo	Week 01, 2027 4 – 8 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,200
Geneva	Week 01, 2027 10 – 14 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Chicago	Week 01, 2027 10 – 14 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
Milan	Week 04, 2027 25 – 29 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€7,000
Doha	Week 04, 2027 31 January – 4 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€7,000
Zanzibar	Week 05, 2027 7 – 11 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Dubai	Week 06, 2027 8 – 12 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Jakarta	Week 07, 2027 15 – 19 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Cape town	Week 07, 2027 21 – 25 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewAdvanced BHA Design and Drilling Performance Training Course is a one-week course for drilling and directional functions who leave with a BHA Design and Drilling Performance Assurance File. Participants apply bottom-hole assembly design, drillstring mechanics, directional response analysis, drilling dysfunction diagnosis, and performance assurance…

Are training dates available?

Yes. Available dates and destinations are listed in the course dates section on this page.

How can I register?

Choose an available date on this page and complete the registration form, or send a programme enquiry.

Can I download the course brochure?

Yes. Use the brochure download link provided on this page.

BHA Design and Drilling Performance Course