Drilling/Logging
Lecturers: Achim Kopf
Introductory to drilling, coring, logging and downhole measurements, incl historical evolution
Lecture on simple systems such as Auger, Pürkheimer, etc.
Lecture on gravity coring, piston coring, and hydraulic systems
Lecture IODP and associated APC techniques and pros/ cons
Lecture on wireline drilling and rotary drilling
Lecture on drill bits and their purpose
Coring techniques and curation
Riser drilling, hole completion
Seafloor drilling, lake drilling, mobilke systems
Borehole logging, self-contained tools
MWD and LWD
Drilling fluids
Industry-style drilling: deviated holes, casing operations, etc.
borehole experiments: instruments, (scientific) purpose, etc.
- obtain basic knowledge about the most common drilling techniques
- distinguish between coring, drilling, DL and MWD/LWD
- assess significance of the various techniques for industry and academia
- assessment of quality of the portfolio contents from different exercises during class
Seminarvortrag
Will be provided during the lectures.
Supportive digital teaching material available
1st SWS: Introductory to drilling, coring, logging and downhole measurements (incl historical evolution)
2nd SWS: Lecture on simple systems such as Auger, Pürkheimer, etc.
3rd SWS: Lecture on gravity coring, piston coring, and hydraulic systems
4th SWS: Lecture IODP and associated APC techniques and pros/ cons
5th SWS: Lecture on wireline drilling and rotary drilling
6th SWS: Lecture on drill bits and their purpose
7th SWS: Coring techniques and curation
8th SWS: Riser drilling, hole completion
9th SWS: Seafloor drilling, lake drilling, mobilke systems
10th SWS: Borehole logging, self-contained tools
11th SWS: MWD and LWD
12th SWS: Drilling fluids
13th SWS: Industry-style drilling (deviated holes, casing operations, etc.)
14th SWS: borehole experiments: instruments, (scientific) purpose, etc.
Basic Data
05-MMG-TE2-1
Study Program
Master Marine Geosciences
Module Name
Drilling, in situ Measurements & Robotic Systems
Course Type
Lecture, Exercise (L+E)
First Year of Study
2 CP
2 SWS
Summer Term
Course Language
English
Contact Person
Geotechnik
Prof. Dr. Achim Kopf
MARUM1 2200R
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65800
akopfuni-bremen.deGeotechnik
Prof. Dr. Achim Kopf
MARUM1 2200R
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65800
akopfuni-bremen.deLecturer
Geotechnik
Prof. Dr. Achim Kopf
MARUM1 2200R
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65800
akopfuni-bremen.deGeotechnik
Prof. Dr. Achim Kopf
MARUM1 2200R
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65800
akopfuni-bremen.de