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Drilling Engineering

Drilling Engineering

Drilling Engineering

Drilling engineering is a core capability at IPT, with our engineers leading the cost estimating, planning, design, and execution of complex drilling operations across oil and gas, carbon storage,  natural gas storage, solution mining, geothermal, hydrogen, and wastewater disposal wells. Our technical approach is built around industry-leading practices that ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective solutions to drill into subsurface reservoirs.

Key areas of expertise begin with well planning and engineering design, utilizing    DrillPlan software, including well location selection, trajectory optimization (vertical, directional, or horizontal), casing and cementing programs, wellbore stability analysis, pore pressure and fracture gradient prediction, drill string design, torque and drag modeling, hydraulic performance, and anti-collision planning for multi-well pad operations.  Learn More

Our engineering team supports optimal mud selection and maintenance—whether water, oil, or synthetic-based—alongside hydraulic modeling, pressure management, and lost circulation mitigation. In Bit and BHA design, we optimize tools based on lithology, mechanical performance, and ROP, while incorporating Rotary Steerable Systems (RSS), MWD/LWD, and vibration control technologies, where necessary. Cost estimation (AFEs) can be provided for specific well program and performance optimization when designing and executing well plans are supported by detailed analytics, KPI tracking, and best practice implementation to reduce non-productive time (NPT).

In directional drilling and geosteering, IPT integrates real-time survey data and downhole measurements to stay precisely within the target reservoir, while collaborating with subsurface teams for high-precision reservoir navigation. Our engineers are experts in pressure and well control, designing and executing shut-in and kill procedures, reviewing BOP systems, and advanced drilling techniques such as Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and Underbalanced Drilling (UBD), particularly in HPHT environments.

We also ensure our well plans are in full compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.  We select rigs based on well profile, load requirements, lost time and performance review, and operational environment. In addition, IPT can oversee all aspects of field execution, vender selection and MSA contracting, logistics, and cost control during operations.

IPT, during field execution, uses real-time data, leveraged through downhole and surface sensors to adjust drilling parameters dynamically, avoid problems, and drive continuous improvement.

Our teams are highly skilled in troubleshooting downhole issues like stuck pipe, lost circulation, and wellbore collapse, and we maintain robust risk management protocols, including contingency plans for sidetracks, fishing operations, and well abandonment scenarios. HAZID/HAZOP assessments and developing risk matrices with corresponding proactive solutions are standard across our planning process. Additionally, we maintain strict regulatory and environmental compliance, addressing emissions, permitting, air quality and sustainability through rig electrification review and/or waste minimization strategies.

To learn more about our comprehensive solutions, speak to one of our experts today.

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Their mindset mirrored ours as an operator: Cost conscious, vendor intelligence, oversight, relevant and up to speed.
Adam Gollofon, Massif Oil
“They've made a huge difference for us. I work with people of significant capability that I know. I can count on IPT’s people, and working with them limits the amount of overhead expense when there isn't much work.”
Roger Parker, Petro Operating
“IPT has a group of folks that really know their stuff. From wellsite supervision to stimulation specialist, they’ve always had us covered. As an operator we sleep better at night with one of their stim specialists on location knowing they’ll keep the service provider on scope and can provide guidance when things get off track.”
Tanner Butler, White Rock
“IPT provides some of the best frac supervision available and with that supervision has come invaluable recommendations that have continued to optimize our frac designs.”
R. Holt, CPX Energy
“We use IPT on horizontal completions – dedicated people making sure the job goes as we designed it. They keep us on schedule and communicate if something looks off. IPT’s biggest value add is data collection and reporting. They take a lot of data and very quickly put it into a format that’s easy to digest. IPT does more for the same money as other consultants, which frees us up to focus our attention elsewhere.”
Andrew Blaine, Blackbeard Operating
“I’ve been using IPT since 1997. Having you guys on location takes the QC burden off of me. I can depend on IPT to oversee engineering, materials, and the frac company. What makes IPT different is consistency. Your engineers have individual personalities, but I can count on the same basic approach. You know what you're getting.”
Kevin Duncan, U.S. Energy Development Corporation
“IPT has been an integral part of our completions team throughout the history of our company, making sure the field execution meets our stimulation objectives, and providing engineering guidance for both completions and drilling. We have also relied on IPT for an increasing range of consulting services. Having trusted advisors like IPT is critical to the success of our projects.”
Pat Laursen, Forge Energy Operating
“What I’d tell another company that hasn’t used IPT is they have consistency among their employees, integrity, and a lot of frac knowledge. They keep a database, so they can quickly pull up how any of our wells were treated. I’ve been lucky they have always been available when I need them. IPT adds much more value than what the cost is.”
James Allbee, Cheyenne Petroleum
“What I really like about the IPT personnel is their ability to work with and in the complex completion software — while at the same time teaming up with the frac company on location to provide assistance to any specific area of need which assures successful stage executions. Put more simply, they can run FracPro or run hoses, and everything in between.”
Paul Fagin, Valence Operating Company Engineering

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