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The ISCWSA Wellbore Positioning Course

Next course starts January 2025
Applications are now being accepted.

This course is based on the ISCWSA free eBook "Introduction to Wellbore Positioning". The next groups will start in September 2024, and January 2025.
Using a mixture of videos, training exercises, and self-study material, it covers subjects such as Mapping, directional drilling, surveying, survey uncertainties, and high accuracy...

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The ISCWSA Wellbore Positioning Course

About the ISCWSA Wellbore Positioning Course

This course is based on the ISCWSA free eBook "Introduction to Wellbore Positioning".

Using a mixture of videos, training exercises, and self-study material, it covers subjects such as mapping and geodesy, directional drilling, surveying, survey uncertainties, and high accuracy directional drilling.

 

Intro to Wellbore Positioning: Mapping History
 

What’s in this course?

The course has 7 main teaching modules, in addition to introductions and reviews. It is expected that 2 modules will be completed every three weeks. Click on each "Week" Module to for an overview of what is included.

Week 1-1 : Mapping, Projections, and Datums

Week 1-2 : North References and Scale Factor

Week 2-1 : MWD and Earth's Magnetic Field

Week 2-2 : Basic QC

Week 2-3 : Survey Corrections

Week 3-1 : The Drilling Rig

Week 3-2 : Introduction to Well Planning

Week 3-3 : Introduction to BHA Design

Week 3-4 : Directional Drilling Simulator

Week 4-1 : Data Management and Data Audits

Week 4-2 : Depth Measurement, Uncertainty, and Corrections

Week 5-1 : Survey Tool Types

Week 5-2 : Survey Calculations

Week 6-1 : Uncertainties and how they propagate

Week 6-2 :Survey Uncertainties and Error Models

Week 6-3 : Anti-collision terminology, planning and operations

Week 7-1 : Survey Corrections for High Accuracy Drilling

Week 7-2 : Introduction to Ranging Technologies

Week 7-3 : Drilling a Relief Well

  • Starts Jan 2025
  • Applications are now being accepted.
  • ENDS Mar 2025
  • TUITION FEE $1,200

    • Apply Now

Course Benefits

  • Industry recognized certificate
  • Be more informed in your work
  • Expert instructors
  • Paced to fit working students

FAQs & Support Help

Successful completion of the course is required to sit the final exam. Students who receive a passing grade in the final exam will be awarded the Certificate.

The course provides you with basic knowledge for your whole life, and gives you links to the latest information and places to keep up to date.

The amount of time will vary from student to student, depending on background. Expect to spend an average of 4-6 hours per week on the videos, exercises, and background materials. Of course, the more background reading you do, the better informed you will be.



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About the Course Team

Professor Angus Jamieson
Head Instructor
Professor Angus is a well-known consultant in marine positioning and directional drilling. Angus is leading this course in wellbore...
Robert Wylie
Course Director
Robert has worked in the MWD business since its early days in field operations, R&D, and manufacture. He is widely known for his knowledge of magnetic survey instruments...
Mahmoud ElGizawy
Education Sub-committee Chairperson
Mahmoud is the head of the ISCWSA Education Subcommittee. His well rounded experience in wellbore surveying...