PTRM1109 — Drilling Technology
3 hr(s). This course trains the student in the use of equipment and procedures commonly used in the drilling of oil and gas wells. It covers the five systems associated with a modern drilling rig. Topics addressed in the course include job titles and duties of a rig crew and all the associated functions involved in the drilling operations. The course explains directional drilling using field trips and a class presentation. Hands-on training includes the proper and safe use of elevators, slips, and tongs on a real drilling simulator. Restriction(s): Applied Process Technology, Electric Utility Technology, and Petroleum Technology majors only