Training course on Deep Scientific Drilling
Training course on Deep Scientific Drilling
Dr. T. Wiersberg, Dr. U. Harms, B. Prevedel, J. Kück, Dr. S. Pierdominici, R. Conze – Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ
Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2, 2015
GFZ, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam
Buildings A19 (seminar room) and A69 (for practical exercises)
The training course will touch upon relevant aspects of scientific drilling, including
- drilling engineering
- handling and storage of samples (drill core, cuttings, fluids)
- on-site core logging and scanning
- geophysical downhole logging
- data management
- project planning and management
- project funding and support through international programs (ICDP, IODP)
Please contact Thomas Wiersberg (icdp-outreach@gfz-potsdam.de) if you have further questions.
Preliminary Program
Thursday, October 1
| Time | Title | Keywords | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00-09:45 | Welcome/Introduction | Workshop logistics, GFZ Platform “Scientific Drilling”, ICDP-OSG Service and Equipment pool, Introduction round | T. Wiersberg |
| 09:45-10:30 | Project Funding and Support | Funding agencies and programs (ICDP, IODP), Ways of funding, Science support (ICDP-SPP), ICDP proposals | U. Harms |
| 10:45-11:30 | Project Planing, Management and Execution | Lifecycle of a scientific drilling project, on-site management, controlling | T. Wiersberg |
| 11:30-12:15 | Fundamentals of Drilling Technology I | Drilling Terminologies, Equipment & Tools, Rig operations, Drilling workflow, Safety, Mining Law, Permitting, Information flow, Reporting, Drilling Problems (Gas kick and blowout, stuck pipe, fishing jobs, dog legs….), Advanced drilling technologies, Directional Drilling | B. Prevedel |
| 12:15-13:00 | Fundamentals of Drilling Technology II | ||
| 14:00-14:45 | Fundamentals of Drilling Technology III | ||
| 14:45-15:30 | Downhole Logging I | Downhole logging: basics, conditions and tools, different logging methods (LWD, PC-logging), planning and management of downhole logging programs, GFZ logging equipment, CREOS, overview downhole monitoring and hydraulic tests, Case studies, Practical exercises | J. Kück S. Pierdominici |
| 15:30-16:15 | Downhole Logging II | ||
| 16:15-17:00 | Downhole Logging III |
Friday, October 2
| Time | Title | Keywords | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00-09:45 | Samples and Sampling I | Samples and sampling strategies, Depth Correlation, Drilling artefacts, Cuttings vs. Core sampling, Fluid and Gas sampling and monitoring, On-site sample handling and storage, Core logging | T. Wiersberg |
| 09:45-10:30 | Samples and Sampling II | ||
| 10:45-11:30 | Data and Information Management | Optical core scanning systems, On-site data management, DIS, ICDP and IODP data and sample policy, Sample numbers, Data and sample archives | R. Conze |
| 11:30-12:15 | Core Scanning | Core Scanning with DMT Core Scanner (Practical exercises) | R. Conze |
| 12:15-13:00 | End of Course | Discussion and Feedback | T. Wiersberg |