Tubular Essentials COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FROM THE MILL TO THE WELL

Vallourec is leader in tubular solutions and services. Our expertise includes OCTG, drilling, connections, as well as field service and advanced research capabilities.

Tubular Essentials is an innovative training program, designed to share our expertise with the most demanding clients.

Tubular Essentials

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people trained in just 8 years

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“I’ve been in the industry for more than 30 years, this is one of the best trainings I have seen…”

Senior Drilling Advisor, TPAO

Training for Professionals

The Tubular Essentials program was created in 2008 to answer an increased demand for training dedicated to Oil & Gas tubular goods and services. Customers, partners, engineers and end-users sought an expert program that would include a comprehensive overview of tubular, OCTG and drilling products and technologies, both from theoretical and practical points of view.

Tubular Essentials brings you to the heart of metallurgy, manufacturing, pipe and connection design, R&D, testing and running with on site, hands-on training.

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Tubular Essentials

Tubular Essentials Training

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Vallourec's Tubular Essentials is an Oil & Gas training program that embraces the whole range of tubular products and services for OCTG drilling and down-hole technologies.

Vallourec offers a comprehensive program that aims to develop theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise. The scope of our courses includes pipe and connection design, manufacturing processes, metallurgy and mechanics, as well as handling and running, in the field or on the rig.

Practical

Our training is addressed to all professionals, engineers, purchasers, technical managers and field operators who wish to broaden their understanding of pipe and connections, bolster their expertise and enhance their mastery of field handling.

Based on concrete examples and tangible realities: Tubular Essentials will bring you practical answers to your daily operations and issues, such as…

“We've seen all processes from scrap to pipe, all procedures for good installation and very practical things… ”

Drilling Engineer, TOTAL

Understand API5CT standards and their benefits; Learn how to use API specifications for casing and tubing in your operations; Understand risks and precautions during transportation from the mill to the customer yard to adapt your logistic practices; Optimize your pipe supply chain to reduce operation costs and inventory levels; Understand the interaction of dope concerning connection performances; Through a typical lifecycle of a 13 3/8" casing, learn how to select a suitable casing connection; Learn how to select the material for tubing exposed to CO2 corrosion or H2S; Get tools to check the performance of non-API collapse values provided by OCTG suppliers.

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Every Tubular Essentials program is dispensed by the most experienced experts and specialists in Vallourec.

We ensure a perfect balance between theoretical and practical courses, with visits to Vallourec mills, testing and research facilities, as well as on-site training and interactions with field experts.

Learn from the Best

Our instructors are experts

Up to 40 years

experience

Specialists in your field of interest

Experts in every field

Our training is dispensed by experts. With up to 40 years experience in OCTG, dril l ing, engineering, production, R&D, as well as field service. They give our programs the substance and content that makes all the difference.

Experience

Our trainers are not teachers, they’re professionals. They are tubular specialists who have an extensive experience in tube m a n u f a c t u r i n g , s p e c i fi c a t i o n s , a n d implementation. Learn from their experience: they will share their know-how on products, research, projects and developments.

Dialogue and expertise

Our programs are based on dialogue and sharing. You will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions, learn from the many stories of your trainers, discover products, best practices and tricks of the trade.

“Great overall knowledge… ” Completion Engineer, TOTAL

Every Tubular Essentials program is tailored to your needs and profile.

We help you improve your knowledge, expertise and mastery in the subjects and areas important for you.

Tubular Essentials programs can be organized where they count most: at Vallourec, with extensive visits to our facilities or anywhere in the world, near your teams, field operations or affiliates.

With you, for you

Your Priorities

Your Trainees

Your Tailored Program

Tubular Essentials Training

CaseStudies

On-siteTraining

On-SiteVisits

E-learningInteractions

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VideosDocumentation

Tests

Typical 5 day program in France, with visits

Typical 2 day program on site, near you

Training programs tailored to your needs Our training programs are dispensed where most effective and convenient for you: either in France, with visits to Vallourec mills, threading, drill and testing centers, or near you, on site, for a specifically designed program, for your teams. Here are several typical training programs.

+ Tailored courses available through e-learning

Let’s be truthful and pragmatic: we expect tangible results from any training program.

Tubular Essentials has an immediate impact on the understanding of all the trainees: a better vision of the whole tubular cycle.

Tubular Essentials has a long term impact as well, with an impact on buying, designing and installing products.

Your Benefits

IncreaseProductivity

Reduce Costs

Increase Safety

“Very useful for all operational people like us… ”

Drilling Engineer, ADMA

Benefits

Safer operations The better you know the pipes and connections, the easier it is to master your project execution as well as implement the best and safest tubular handling and installation techniques.

Practical application Our answers are concrete and practical: what you learn is applicable immediately. You will better embrace the whole scope of the tube and connection lifecycle. Our modules are based on real life experience and know-how.

Well integrity To increase well integrity, we support trainees to study and better master the properties of tubes, connections and their impact on well design. Our goal is to help all professionals improve practices in product preparation and handling, drilling operations and maintenance. Well integrity means for safety, more quality, and increased well performance.

Cost optimization Learn how to choose the most suitable -or good enough- material and connections. Improve storage and handling methods to avoid deterioration and damage. Ultimately, by ensuring best practices, save time and money on your project execution.

Vallourec OCTGTubular Essentials27 avenue du Général Leclerc F-92100 Boulogne Billancourt Phone: +33 (0) 1 49 09 35 00

For further information

tubular.essentials@vallourec.com

www.vallourec.com

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