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IWCF Drilling Well Control Level 3,4 PNG

IWCF Drilling Well Control Level 3,4 PNG

Highlights

  • Delivered In-Person

  • 5 days

  • All levels

Description

Duration:

4-days theory 1-day Assessments – generally runs Monday to Friday.

Summary

Essential training for those in wellsite and office-based personnel involved in operational decision-making, offered in both surface BOP and combined surface and subsea BOP stack.

  • This course teaches well control competency to toolpushers, OIMs, wellsite supervisors, superintendents, and engineers. A secondary objective is to prepare participants for the IWCF well control certification exams.

  • The IWCF DWC level 3 course has been designed for anyone expected to shut-in a well, such as drillers and assistant drillers. This course reinforces and improves the candidate’s existing knowledge and appreciation of well control.

  • The IWCF DWC level 4 course is for those working in wellsite supervisory roles and for office-based personnel that are primarily involved in the operational decision-making process and focuses on more complex aspects of well control and well kill methodology.

  • Level 3 and 4 training is presented in a combined class.

  • The course is delivered through interactive lecturing supported by animations, group discussions, desktop exercises and alternated with simulator exercises.

  • Candidates can undertake either Surface BOP operations or Combined Surface and Subsea BOP operations.

Topics Covered

  • Basic Concepts

  • Hydrostatic Pressure

  • Friction Pressure

  • Bottom Hole Pressure

  • U-Tube Principle

  • Gas Behavior

  • Basic Well Control Methods & Determination of Method

  • Abnormal Pressure

  • Transition Zone Indicators & Kick Recognition

  • Shut-In Methods

  • Kill Sheet (Surface)

  • LOT/PIT Considerations

  • Kick Size & Kick Tolerance

  • Well Control Complications & Gauge Limitations

  • Advanced Well Control Methods (part 1)

  • Volumetric

  • Lube & Bleed

  • Stripping

  • Barriers

  • Casing Testing & Negative Tests

  • Shallow Gas & Diverting

  • Subsea Well Control Considerations

  • BOP Equipment

  • General Mud Topic

  • Risk Management & Management of Change

  • Well Control Drills

  • Cementing Considerations

  • Well Control in Deviated Holes

  • Tripping Practices

  • Advanced Well Control Methods (part 2)

  • Bullheading

  • Reversing

  • Simulator Exercises

Audience

The IWCF DWC Level 3 course is designed for those who are expected to shut in a well:

  • Assistant drillers

  • Drillers

  • The IWCF DWC Level 4 course is designed for anyone working in a supervisory role and involved in the well design and operational decision-making process of drilling, such as:

  • Drilling supervisor

  • Drilling superintendent

  • Toolpusher

  • Rig manager

  • Drilling contractor

  • Senior well engineer

  • Operational well engineer

Certification

Candidates must pass each component with a minimum score of 70%.

Level 3 and Level 4 certificates are valid for 2 years.

Dates

  • From:
    To:
    Delivered In-Person in Port Maresby, NCD
    $3,000+ GST

Location

Portion 2799 / 2870 Napa Napa Road Protocol Park, 121, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, NCD

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