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Well Control Equipment Course - Level 1 Aberdeen

Well Control Equipment Course - Level 1 Aberdeen

Highlights

  • Delivered In-Person

  • 3 days

  • All levels

Description

Description

The WCEC covers equipment installed on conventional and new generation:

  • Jack-ups

  • Semi-submersibles

  • Drillships

  • Land rigs

Candidates will learn of the common equipment and system deficiencies and recurring problems, including correct standards (API etc.) and regulatory requirements of the industry.

Who should attend

This course is aimed at candidates involved with drilling rigs including:

  • Drilling managers, Superintendents, Supervisors and Engineers

  • Rig managers, OIMs, Project engineers

  • New entrant rig maintenance crew looking after surface equipment and trainee subsea engineers

Delivery method

The course is a highly interactive mix of PowerPoint presentations, videos, animations, exercises, and case studies.

Course duration

3 days

Course aims

After completion of the WCEC, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify major items that may impact safety and operational capability of well control.

  • Describe the criteria for the major items of well control equipment including the LMRP, ram preventers, annual preventers, hydraulic connectors, BOP control systems and the choke and kill manifold.

  • Recognise indicators of overall condition and level of previous maintenance.

  • Identify standards used in the drilling industry (e.g., API) and their application to well control equipment.

  • Explain the purpose and meaning of an equipment certificate and understand the content of the certificate.

Course outline

Introduction to guidelines

  • Introduction to API

  • Introduction to Original Equipment Manufacturer and CEM

High-level overview of well control equipment components

  • Components of an LMRP

  • Components of a BOP

  • Marine riser and diverter system

Ram preventers

  • Ram blocks

  • Hydraulic ram operators

  • Operation and sealing of ram BOPs

  • Ram locking systems

Annular preventers

  • Hydril annular preventers

  • NOV Shaffer annular preventers

  • Cameron annular preventers

Hydraulic connectors

  • Types of hydraulic connectors

  • Operation of hydraulic connectors

  • Sealing and seal rings

BOP gate valves

  • Gate valves

BOP control systems

  • Hydraulic system and equipment

  • MUX control systems

Marine riser systems and tensioner systems

  • Marine riser joint

  • Vessel heave compensation and tensioning systems

  • Marine riser tensioners

Choke and kill manifold

  • Pressure testing

  • Gate valves in the choke and kill manifold

  • Layout of the choke and kill manifold

  • Piping inspection and maintenance

  • Flexible hoses

Dates

  • From:
    To:
    Delivered In-Person in Aberdeen
    £1,550+ VAT
  • From:
    To:
    Delivered In-Person in Aberdeen
    £1,550+ VAT

Location

ModuSpec House Discovery Drive Arnhall Business Park Westhill, AB32 6FG, United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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