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IWCF Drilling Well Control Level 3,4 Virtual

IWCF Drilling Well Control Level 3,4 Virtual

Highlights

  • Delivered Online

  • Multiple Durations (see dates)
  • 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

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    $2,600+ GST
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  • From:
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    Delivered Online
    $2,600+ GST
  • From:
    To:
    Delivered Online
    $2,600+ GST

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