Training Course Summaries
IWCF WELL CONTROL
- INTRODUCTION TO WELL CONTROL
- IWCF WELL CONTROL - SURFACE BOP - DRILLER LEVEL
- IWCF WELL CONTROL - SURFACE BOP – SUPERVISOR LEVEL
- IWCF WELL CONTROL – COMBINED SURFACE AND SUBSEA BOP - DRILLER LEVEL
- IWCF WELL CONTROL – COMBINED SURFACE AND SUBSEA BOP – SUPERVISOR LEVEL
- IWCF WELL CONTROL REFRESHER
INTRODUCTION TO WELL CONTROL
Duration
1 Day
Who will benefit?
Anyone involved or about to be involved in drilling and/or well control operations with Surface or Subsea BOP stack prior to them attending a Well Control course for the first time. Floorman, Derrickman, future AD etc.
Course Content
- Primary well control
- Causes of kicks
- Indications of kicks
- Basic wellbore calculations
- Normal and abnormal formation pressures
- Hydrostatic exercises
- Pressure loss due to improper hole fill
- System pressure losses
- Equivalent circulating densities
- Leak-off tests
- Equivalent mud weights
- Maximum mud weights
- Introduction to kill sheet
- Introduction to Well Control equipment
Course Objective
To give potential certification candidates an awareness of Well Control theory, practices and equipment in order to prepare them for testing.
Dates
Course held on request.
Cost
IWCF WELL CONTROL - SURFACE BOP - DRILLER LEVEL
IWCF - International Well Control Forum
An oil industry Membership Organisation whose primary purpose is to develop and administer well control certification programmes for personnel employed in oil well Drilling, Workover and Well Intervention operations.
Duration
4 days plus IWCF examination on 5th day
Who will benefit?
Anyone involved in drilling and/or well control operations in a non-supervisory position with Surface BOP stack.
–All positions from Floorman to Driller inclusive.
Course Content
Theoretical and practical well control for Surface BOP installations at Driller level.
Course Objective
Candidates will gain a comprehensive knowledge of well control theory and master the practical skills required to apply this knowledge to most well control situations. They will be prepared for the International Well Control Forum (IWCF) test program.
Certification
Candidates must demonstrate their knowledge and practical capability by achieving a minimum score of 70% in each section of the IWCF test program. The test program comprises of a practical skills test, a written test on equipment knowledge and a written test on principles and procedures.
Successful candidates will receive an IWCF certificate that is valid for two years from the date of successful completion of the program.
Dates
Weekly.
Cost
IWCF WELL CONTROL - SURFACE BOP – SUPERVISOR LEVEL
IWCF - International Well Control Forum
An oil industry Membership Organisation whose primary purpose is to develop and administer well control certification programmes for personnel employed in oil well Drilling, Workover and Well Intervention operations.
Duration
4 days plus IWCF examination on 5th day
Who will benefit?
Anyone involved in drilling and/or well control operations with Surface BOP stack.
–All positions from Driller inclusive.
Course Content
Theoretical and practical well control for Surface BOP installations at Supervisor level.
Course Objective
Candidates will gain a comprehensive knowledge of well control theory and master the practical skills required to apply this knowledge to most well control situations. They will be prepared for the International Well Control Forum (IWCF) test program.
Certification
Candidates must demonstrate their knowledge and practical capability by achieving a minimum score of 70% in each section of the IWCF test program. The test program comprises of a practical skills test, a written test on equipment knowledge and a written test on principles and procedures.
Successful candidates will receive an IWCF certificate that is valid for two years from the date of successful completion of the program.
Dates
Weekly.
Cost
IWCF WELL CONTROL – COMBINED SURFACE AND SUBSEA BOP - DRILLER LEVEL
IWCF - International Well Control Forum
An oil industry Membership Organisation whose primary purpose is to develop and administer well control certification programmes for personnel employed in oil well Drilling, Workover and Well Intervention operations.
Duration
4 days plus IWCF examination on 5th day
Who will benefit?
Anyone involved in drilling and/or well control operations in a non-supervisory position with Surface or Subsea BOP stack.
–All positions from Floorman to Driller inclusive.
Course Content
Theoretical and practical well control for Surface and Subsea BOP installations at driller level.
Course Objective
Candidates will gain a comprehensive knowledge of well control theory and master the practical skills required to apply this knowledge to most well control situations. They will be prepared for the International Well Control Forum (IWCF) test program.
Certification
Candidates must demonstrate their knowledge and practical capability by achieving a minimum score of 70% in each section of the IWCF test program. The test program comprises of a practical skills test, a written test on equipment knowledge and a written test on principles and procedures.
Successful candidates will receive an IWCF certificate that is valid for two years from the date of successful completion of the program.
Dates
Weekly.
Cost
IWCF WELL CONTROL – COMBINED SURFACE AND SUBSEA BOP – SUPERVISOR LEVEL
IWCF - International Well Control Forum
An oil industry Membership Organisation whose primary purpose is to develop and administer well control certification programmes for personnel employed in oil well Drilling, Workover and Well Intervention operations.
Duration
4 days plus IWCF examination on 5th day
Who will benefit?
Anyone involved in drilling and/or well control operations with Surface or Subsea BOP stack.
–All positions from Driller inclusive.
Course Content
Theoretical and practical well control for Surface and Subsea BOP installations at Supervisor level.
Course Objective
Candidates will gain a comprehensive knowledge of well control theory and master the practical skills required to apply this knowledge to most well control situations. They will be prepared for the International Well Control Forum (IWCF) test program.
Certification
Candidates must demonstrate their knowledge and practical capability by achieving a minimum score of 70% in each section of the IWCF test program. The test program comprises of a practical skills test, a written test on equipment knowledge and a written test on principles and procedures.
Successful candidates will receive an IWCF certificate that is valid for two years from the date of successful completion of the program.
Dates
Weekly.
Cost
IWCF WELL CONTROL REFRESHER
IWCF (International Well Control Forum)
An oil industry Membership Organisation whose primary purpose is to develop and administer well control certification programmes for personnel employed in oil well Drilling, Workover and Well Intervention operations.
Duration
2 days plus IWCF examination on 3rd day
Who will benefit?
Personnel requiring renewal of IWCF Well Control Certificate who have extensive knowledge of well control and have a history of successful passes in the chosen level.
Course Content
Revision and preparation for IWCF Well Control Certification at driller or supervisor level. Surface and Subsea installations.
Course Objective
Candidates will review and update their knowledge of well control theory and the practical skills required to apply this knowledge to most well control situations. They will be prepared for the International Well Control Forum (IWCF) test program.
Certification
Candidates will demonstrate their knowledge and practical capability by achieving a minimum score of 70% in each section of the IWCF test program. The test program comprises of a practical skills test, a written test on equipment knowledge and a written test on principles and procedures.
Successful candidates will receive an IWCF certificate that is valid for two years from the date of successful completion of the program.
Dates
Every Wednesday.
Cost