This course will cover a practical review of stuck pipe incidents and the techniques employed to prevent its occurrence. Participants will have deep involvement in the analysis and discussion of real cases of stuck pipe events, the root causes and the solutions implemented.
Special attention will be given to the diagnosis of SP condition through the rig warning signs and to the implementation of first actions and remedial procedures (fishing or side tracking), following the evaluation of fishing economics and operational options.
Location - Houston, TX
August 24 - 28, 2026
Topics
- Causes of Stuck Pipe
- Freeing Stuck Pipe
- Mechanical Sticking
- Pack-offs
- Differential Sticking
- ECD Management
- Hole Cleaning
- Best practices - connections, tripping & back-reaming
Audience
- Drilling Supervisors
- Drilling Engineers
- Directional Drillers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Completion Engineers
- Drillers
- Specialist Service Company Engineers
- Management personnel to learn about the practical aspects of drill string recovery and the decision making processes.
Course Level
Skill
Prerequisite
Awareness and/or Foundation knowledge of drilling operations, drillstring design and drilling fluids.
