Agenda Announced for Advanced HDD School in Calgary

The 2024 Advanced HDD School will take place April 24-25, 2024, at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary, Alberta. After completing this course, participants will have an in-depth and technical understanding of HDD through comprehensive coverage of the construction, design, risk management and contracting processes. This course is intended for design engineers, construction management engineers, owners, and engineering consultants.

The course Presented by the Canadian Underground Infrastructure Innovation Centre at the University of Alberta, in partnership with Benjamin Media. To register, click here.

Course Agenda

April 24, 2024 (Day One)

• 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Registration and Breakfast
• 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM – Welcome and Course Overview, Dr. Ali Bayat, Professor, University of Alberta
• 8:15 AM – 9:30 AM – Introduction to HDD Construction, Andre Diduch, Mastec Canada
• 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM – Refreshment/Networking Break
• 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM – Application and Management of Drill Fluid, Josh Gawryluk, Technical Account Representative, CES Energy Solutions
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – HDD Risk- Introduction, Assessment and Prioritization, Dr. Ali Bayat, Professor, University of Alberta
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break (Included with Registration)
• 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Geological Conditions and its Impact on HDD, Pete Barlow, BGC Engineering
• 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM – Refreshment/Networking Break
• 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM – Site Investigation and Geotechnical Considerations, Pete Barlow, BGC Engineering
• 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM – Q&A Session and Closing Remarks, Dr. Ali Bayat, Professor, University of Alberta
• 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM – Networking Reception

April 25, 2024 (Day Two)

• 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Registration and Breakfast
• 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM – HDD Steering Systems, Chris Firsch, Brownline
• 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM – Basics of Drill Path Design, Dr. Ali Bayat, Professor, University of Alberta
• 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM – Refreshment/Networking Break
• 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM – Pipe Stress Analysis and Structural Considerations, Dr. Ali Bayat, Professor, University of Alberta
• 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Practical consideration for HDD Planning and Design, Andrew Porter, ADIT Engineering and Dale Larison, ADIT Engineering
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Innovative Design Tools – BoreAid Software, Dr. Ali Bayat, Professor, University of Alberta
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch Break (Included with Registration)
• 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Effective Annular Pressure Management, Dr. Ali Bayat, Professor, University of Alberta
• 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Drill Analytics: Enhancing HDD Data Collection and Monitoring System, Jeremy Groves, BGC Engineering
• 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM – Refreshment/Networking Break
• 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM – Key Takeaways, CUIIC Advanced HDD School Panel
• 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM – Closing Remarks