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Drilling Fundamentals for Hydrogeologists (#373)

Garden Grove, California • May 6, 2012

presented by Marvin F. Glotfelty, RG, and Art Becker, MGWC, CPG

Course description

This one-day course is designed to acquaint — or reacquaint — you with

Various drilling methods
Well design concepts
Design calculations
Troubleshooting techniques.

In addition to the nuts and bolts, health and safety considerations will be addressed, as well as building rapport with other groundwater professionals at the drill site and on the project.

Course objectives

By attending this course, you will learn about:

Drilling method selection, and advantages/drawbacks for each method
Techniques and rationale for designing wells for optimal performance
Borehole analysis techniques
Well design calculations (e.g., hydraulic pressure, annular volume, buoyancy)
Construction management and documentation requirements during well installation
Techniques for evaluation and rehabilitation of existing wells
Health and safety considerations at drilling sites.

Who should attend?

Those who need a first formal introduction to a drill site
Those who would like a refresher.

NGWA awards continuing education credits

This course is worth 0.7 CEUs.

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Course outline
8:00 a.m.	Section 1: Introductions and overview of wells
8:20 a.m.	Section 2: Drilling methods — Cable tool Mud rotary Air rotary Dual rotary Reverse circulation (flooded reverse) Environmental drilling methods
9:50 a.m.	Break
10:10 a.m.	Section 3: Well design concepts — Data limitations Hydrogeological impacts Communication issues
11:00 a.m.	Section 4: Borehole analysis — Analysis techniques Troubleshooting drilling problems
12:00 p.m.	Lunch (on your own)
1:15 p.m.	Section 5: Design sequence and material selection
1:45 p.m.	Section 6: Design calculations — Fluid pressure calculation Annular volume calculation Buoyancy calculation
2:20 p.m.	Break
2:40 p.m.	Section 7: Well installation and completion
3:15 p.m.	Section 8: Well evaluation and rehabilitation — Spinner log flow profile analysis Dye tracer flow profile analysis Well modification case studies
4:15 p.m.	Section 9: Health and safety considerations at drilling sites
4:45 p.m.	Question and answer session
5:00 p.m.	Course adjourns

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NGWA member — $520

Nonmember — $620

Register now to attend this course.

SPECIAL OFFER!

You can save $170 on the fees for this course if you also register to attend the 2012 NGWA Ground Water Summit at the same time!

Click here to go to the registration page for the Summit.

Click here to read more about the conference.

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Hyatt Regency Orange County

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Garden Grove, California 92840

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Accommodations: NGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis at the group rate of $169 per night single/double occupancy. This rate applies to the NGWA room block and is valid until the April 13 cutoff date, unless our block has been filled before then. When making your reservations, be sure to mention you are attending this NGWA event. Remember, you are responsible for securing your own reservations. For guest check-in and checkout times, please contact the hotel directly.

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