Schools

UnderBalanced Operations School: A Project Management Approach to UBO

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• Unique Features
• Course Materials
• Course Options
• Course Fees
• References
• Payment Instructions

Unique Features of Signa's Schools

• Applicable to all aspects of underbalanced operations from drilling and completion through workover and re-completion (not limited to drilling) are included.
• All UBO fluid systems are addressed including mudcap, flow drilling, aerated or gasified fluids, foam, air and mist.
• Includes major segments on surface equipment layout, drillstring and casing design considerations, and true underbalanced completion techniques.
• Underbalanced Project Management covered.
• Underbalanced Well Control procedures and equipment are described.
• Risk Analysis included.
• A complete look at underbalanced Candidate Identification and Technique Selection, using real-life case histories (selected from multiple available wells).

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Training Materials

A comprehensive 834-page Underbalanced Operations Manual fully complements the training. The manual is only available with school attendance. The course fee includes free manual updates during the year of school attendance.

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Course Options

Standard UnderBalanced Operations Training

School schedule and Signa news & events are updated periodically with the latest schedule and schools available.

In-House Training

In-house training is available in two forms. The course can be presented in the standard format, as presented at Signa's training facility, or the course can be tailored to specific fields, reservoirs, or wells. In the latter format, Signa will help your staff develop a complete underbalanced operations development plan for a specific application concurrent with the training. Contact George Medley for a consultation on your training requirements.

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Domestic Fee Schedule

Standard Fee

For the standard 4-1/2 day school, the fee is $2,800 per student attending in the US

The fee for all schools includes 4-1/2 days of instruction with minimum of two instructors, 800+ page UBO Manual and other course materials, 2 refreshment breaks per day, and graduation luncheon on the final day for students who successfully complete the course. (In-house schools at your facility include two instructors).

Cancellation fee is 10% if cancellation is made 15-30 days prior to session and 50% if cancellation is less than 15 days prior to session.

Specialized Training

A two-day, in-house UBO overview is available for $900 per student with a minimum of ten students. Overview course materials consist of a slide notebook containing approximately 125 slides comprised of figures, charts, and graphs. A single instructor presents the two-day overview session.

Specialized in-house training tailored for specific applications will be priced after consultation with the client.

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References

All prior sessions were well received. Review of course evaluation sheets or references are available on request. A list of companies trained by Signa Instructors is also available on request.

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Payment Instructions

Register & Pay Online

For Wire, ACH or credit card payment information please contact
Tonya Goold at 281-774-1021 or send .

If you prefer to pay by check, please send payment to:

Signa Engineering Corp.

P.O. Box 4346, Dept. 218

Houston, TX 77210-4346

Note: Only if your company has made prior arrangements, can you be invoiced.

If you have additional questions, contact George Medley at Signa.

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