Course Introduction

In today's data-driven oil and gas industry, the ability to analyze, visualize, and interpret drilling data is crucial. Power Bl, a leading business analytics tool, allows drilling engineers to transform raw data into meaningful insights. This 6-day course is designed to equip drilling professionals with the skills to utilize Power BI for enhanced operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

1.     Gain a deep understanding of Power BI and its relevance in drilling engineering.

2.     Learn to clean, transform, and prepare drilling data for analysis.

3.     Develop interactive dashboards to track drilling performance and well production.

4.     Apply advanced data modeling and analytics techniques to solve real-world drilling challenges.

5.     Build complete dashboards through hands-on projects based on real-life case studies.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

1.     Navigate Power BI’s interface and tools confidently.

2.     Use Power Query to clean and transform drilling datasets.

3.     Develop dashboards tailored to monitoring drilling KPIs like ROP, NPT, and cost per foot.

4.     Perform advanced analytics using DAX to uncover operational insights.

5.     Apply their skills to two real-world drilling case studies for impactful learning.

Course Agenda

1.     Power BI Basics for Drilling Engineers

Course Kickoff

o   Introduction to Power BI in the context of drilling engineering.

o   Overview of course agenda and expectations.

Power BI Interface Walkthrough

o   Navigation: Ribbon, Canvas, Fields, Visualizations.

Building Your First Dashboard

o   Using mock drilling data to create visualizations (ROP trends, cost/ft).

o   Practical Exercise: Hands-on creation of a simple dashboard.

2.     Preparing and Cleaning Drilling Data

Introduction to Power Query

o   Exploring Power Query Editor: Managing missing values, removing duplicates.

o   Common transformations for drilling datasets.

Connecting to Data Sources

o   Importing drilling data from Excel, SQL databases, and APIs.

Practical Application

o   Cleaning and merging drilling logs with bit performance data.

3.     Advanced Data Preparation and Dashboard Design

Advanced Power Query Techniques

o   Data transformation for formation-based analysis.

o   Creating pivoted views for ROP comparisons.

Building Comprehensive Dashboards

o   Slicers and filters for drilling datasets.

o   Visualizing well trajectories on maps.

4.     Data Modeling and Introduction to DAX

Power Pivot and Data Relationships

o   Linking data tables for drilling operations.

o   Practical: Setting up relationships between bit performance, formations, and costs.

Introduction to DAX

o  DAX basics: Calculated columns, measures.

o  Creating simple KPIs (ROP, NPT percentages)

Case Study

o    Using DAX to calculate operational efficiency metrics.

5.     Advanced DAX Functions

o  FILTER, CALCULATE, RELATED for drilling analysis.

o  Time intelligence: Analyzing drilling progress over time.

Project 1: Drilling Performance Analysis Dashboard

·       Objective: Monitor daily drilling performance (ROP, cost/ft, downtime).

·       Practical: Building an end-to- end dashboard.

Project 2: Well Production Monitoring Dashboard

·       Objective: Monitor and optimize well production (cumulative production, decline trends).

·       Practical: Integrating maps, advanced visuals, and custom KPIs.

FAQs

1. Who should attend this course?

This course is designed for drilling engineers, petroleum engineers, and professionals involved in drilling operations who want to enhance their data analysis and visualization skills.

2. What prior knowledge is required?

No prior experience with Power BI is necessary. Basic familiarity with drilling operations and data analysis concepts will be beneficial.

3. What tools will I need?

Participants will need a computer with Power BI Desktop installed (free version) and access to sample drilling datasets provided during the course.

4. Will there be practical sessions?

Yes, the course is hands-on, with real-world drilling projects integrated into the training agenda.

5. Will I receive a certificate?

Yes, participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.