Fundamentals of BHA Design
With Dr. Robello Samuel
Date: Thursday September 24, 2026
10 AM- 2 PM
Location:
Oxy
5 Greenway Plaza, Ste. 110
Houston, TX 77046
Pricing:
Member - $175
Non-Member - $205
Lunch will be provided.
All attendees will receive a copy of Dr. Robello Samuel's book
"Mud Motor (PDM) And Well Engineering"
Fundamentals of Bottomhole Assembly (BHA) Design
- (Traditional BHA guidelines are useful starting points—not universal design laws)
- Introduction to BHA Design
- Translating Well Objectives into BHA Requirements
- Primary BHA Components and Their Functions
- Specialized BHA Tools and Their Applications
- BHA Configurations and Directional Behavior
- Basic BHA Design and Component-Selection Workflow
- BHA Mechanics and Load Analysis
- BHA Hydraulics and Hole-Cleaning Considerations
- BHA Dynamics, Failure Modes and Operational Risks
- Practical BHA Design Case Study
- Facts, Fallacies, Claims and Pitfalls of Standard BHA Guidelines
- BHA Design Review and Key Takeaways
Instructor
Dr. Robello Samuel is an internationally recognized drilling engineering expert, educator, inventor, author, and SPE Honorary Member. He has over 40 years of experience in drilling operations, technology development, research, consulting, software innovation, and university teaching and is widely recognized for his significant contributions to drilling engineering and well construction technology.
The Facts, Fallacies, Claims and Pitfalls section can challenge commonly repeated statements such as:
“A packed BHA always holds inclination.”
“A pendulum BHA always drops angle.”
“A near-bit stabilizer always increases build tendency.”
“Three stabilizers automatically produce a stable BHA.”
“More stabilization always produces a smoother hole.”
“A full-gauge stabilizer remains full gauge throughout the run.”
“Standard stabilizer-spacing charts apply to every formation.”
“The planned BHA geometry represents its actual downhole geometry.”
“The same BHA will produce the same directional response in different wells.”
“Is the stabilizer placement guidelines valid for all wells?”
“ Send your questions”
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