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Technical Paper: Addressing the Skills Gap in Deepwater Drilling Through Competency-Based Training
Paper 67702
Abstract
A recent survey shows that the demand for ultra deepwater
drilling is expected to increase from a worldwide total of 28
rig years in early 2000 to 47 rig years in 2001, with an ultra
deepwater fleet of 58 rigs capable of drilling in more than
5,000 feet of water (Fig.1). Expenditure in the global
deepwater oil and gas market is expected to exceed $20 billion
per annum by 2004 (Fig.2).
Ultra-deepwater drilling is known to be extremely
expensive, with rig spread rates exceeding an estimated $
300,000 per day in a number of cases.1 Current ultradeepwater
drilling costs can be as high as $ 2,500 to $ 3,000
per foot drilled, as compared to an average drilling cost of $
134 per foot (onshore and offshore combined). Reducing these
costs is an absolute necessity to render many deepwater oil
and gas developments economically viable.
Cost reduction can be achieved through the application of
appropriate technology, improvement in drilling performance
and the minimization of competency-related problems using a
structured competency management process. Such a process
will ensure that technical and operational job requirements are
defined and drilling personnel have the necessary skills and
knowledge that are required to carry out their functions
competently. Frequently, drilling personnel with minimal
training, experience and competence in deepwater technology
are assigned to these technically challenging operations.
This paper presents a methodology for developing drilling
personnel operating in technically challenging environments
using competency-based training and performance support
programs. It shows a systematic way of mapping course
objectives to competency at the workplace and to well and
project objectives.
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