NORSOK D-010 Well Integrity Standard: Drilling – Chapter 6
In this course, you will learn about the well barriers used in the drilling operations, ranging from spudding of the well to preparation for completion, testing or abandonment activities. We will discuss detailed performance requirements relating to the commonly used well barrier elements, such as mud, BOP, casing, cement and formation.
Cost: £180 +VAT
Duration: 3-4 hours self paced
About the NORSOK D-010 Well Integrity Standard: Drilling training
In this module, you will learn about the well barriers used in the drilling operations, ranging from spudding of the well to preparation for completion, testing or abandonment activities. We will discuss detailed performance requirements relating to the commonly used well barrier elements, such as mud, BOP, casing, cement and formation.

The “Introduction to the NORSOK D-010 Well Integrity Standard for Drilling and Well Operations” course provided by ABL is a prerequisite for attendees wishing to sign up to this course.
Please note that course delegates must have access to the NORSOK D-010 Well Integrity Standard; 2021 (rev.5) to be able to answer quiz questions and complete the problem-solving tasks effectively.
Please note this course is now the intellectual property of ABL, part of global consultancy ABL Group, and is undergoing a rebrand as such.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
Have an in-depth understanding of the performance requirements relating to well barriers and elements used in drilling which will provide the basis for understanding further aspects of the standard including completion, well testing, production, abandonment and wireline and coiled tubing intervention.
Who should attend?
Drilling and completion, well testing, well intervention and production operations personnel working in the design, construction, operations, servicing, and abandonment phases of both onshore and offshore wells.
Structure and delivery
NORSOK D-010 is logically divided into thematic sections containing prescriptive requirements and guidelines to assist students in preventing and solving well integrity issues.
Learning will be verified through examination.
Course pricing and length
Introduction to the NORSOK D-010 Well Integrity Standard for Drilling and Well Operations – Chapters 1-4
- £180 +VAT
- 3-4 hours self paced
The course topics include
1
Well barriers and Casing design
2
Well control and Shallow hazards
3
Pore pressure
4
Wellbore surveying and trajectories
5
Well barrier elements used in drilling
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