Applications

MPD training and dynamic simulations

Understanding drilling and well control hydraulics is vital to ensure safety of drilling operations. Hydraulics modelling software, and dynamic simulations in particular, have several uses:

  • Schooling of HPHT/MPD fundamentals and well control
  • Pre-op preparation of MPD crew
  • Operational training of MPD crew
  • Teaching MPD fundamentals and well control
Dynamic simulations provide unique insight into well hydraulics during drilling operations and well control scenarios. Simulators are an invaluable tool to improve understanding of advanced MPD operations, well control, and HPHT challenges in general. Kelda's advanced software solutions offer comprehensive training tools for HPHT/MPD fundamentals and well control, enhancing the skills and knowledge of drilling crews.

HPHT/MPD fundamentals and well control training

Dynamic simulations provide unique insight into well hydraulics during drilling operations and well control scenarios.

Simulators are an invaluable tool to improve understanding of advanced MPD operations, well control and HPHT challenges in general.

Dynamic simulators with MPD capabilities are used for enhanced simulation-based training of crew involved in MPD operations, such as MPD system familiarisation and drill-well-on-simulator (DWOS) exercises. Kelda's advanced simulators provide comprehensive training tools to ensure MPD crews are well-prepared for operational challenges.

Pre-op preparation of MPD crew

Dynamic simulators with MPD capabilities are used for enhanced simulation-based training of crew involved in MPD operations, such as MPD system familiarisation and drill-well-on-simulator (DWOS) exercises.

Using advanced, realistic dynamic simulators, one can replace in-casing operational training of MPD crew with simulator-in-the-loop (SiL) training using the actual MPD control system. This enables crew training of operational procedures like connections and tripping off critical rig time and without risk. With a multiphase simulator, the crew can also practise critical well control scenarios that are not possible on a real well. Kelda's simulators provide comprehensive training tools for MPD crews to enhance their operational skills and safety.

Operational training of MPD crew

Using advanced, realistic dynamic simulators, one can replace in-casing operational training of MPD crew by simulator- (SiL) training with the actual MPD control system in the loop.

This enables crew training of operational procedures like connections and tripping off of critical rig tome and without risk.

With a multiphase simulator, the crew can also practise critical well control scenarios that are not possible on a real well.

Key functionality

MPD Simulation Training

Uses dynamic simulations to teach MPD fundamentals and well control.

Crew Preparation

Prepares MPD crews with simulator-based pre-op training exercises.

Operational Drills

Trains crews in realistic, simulator-driven operational scenarios.

LeidarSim is a multiphase hydraulics modelling software by Kelda for dynamic simulations of well control and Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) operations. Our SiL/HiL dynamic multiphase simulator can be used to perform realistic simulations of challenging MPD operations and well control scenarios, providing comprehensive tools to enhance operational planning and training.

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LeidarSim is a multiphase hydraulics modelling software for dynamic simulations of well control and MPD operations.

Our SiL/HiL dynamic multiphase simulator can be used to perform realistic simulations of challenging MPD operations and well control scenarios.

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