Level 4 Introductory (Accredited by IWCF)
The objective of this course is to teach well control competency to Wellsite Supervisors, OIMs, Tool pushers, Superintendents, and Engineers. A secondary objective is to prepare participants for the IWCF well control certification exams. Certification can be taken for Surface or Combined Surface and Subsea. BOP equipment, drilling fluids, barrier management, kick detection, shut-in procedures, kill sheets, various methods of well control, and organizing a well control operation are all taught in this course. A thorough understanding of how well control problems develop, how they should be solved, and how to prevent them are discussed. There is an extensive amount of simulator work in the course with an assortment of simulated problems. Upon completion of this course, participants should have an excellent understanding of Well Control principles and will be certified by IWCF for Level 4 competency if they successfully pass the exam.
- Course Length: 5 days
- 10 Days option for First timers (Special Arrangement)
- 5 days for experienced attendees and recertification only
Course Contents
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Kick Tolerance | Shallow Gas | Tripping Practices | Practical Simulator Assessments |
| U-Tube | Limitations to Control Capability | Diverting | General Mud | Classroom Exercises |
| Shoe Pressure Case Study | Salt Water Flows | Causes of Abnormal Pressure | Deviated Kill Sheet | Homework Review |
| API Rules | Well Control Techniques | Transition Zone Indicators | Advanced Well Control Techniques | Testing |
| Kill Sheets (Surface & Subsea) | Simulator Exercises | Well Control Problems & Solutions | Classroom Exercises | Principles & Procedures |
| Well Control Principles | BOPE & Accumulators | Simulator Exercises | Equipment | |
| Wait & Weight Method of Well Control | Subsea Well Control Considerations | Well Control Certificates | ||
| Driller’s Method of Well Control | Simulator Exercises | Reviews & Evaluations |
| SEMESTER | MONTH | DAYS |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMER 2018 | JUNE | 6/18/2018 - 6/22/2018 |
| FALL 2018 | SEPTEMBER | 9/24/2018 - 9/28/2018 |
| SPRING 2019 | MARCH | 3/18/2019 - 3/22/2019 |
| Description | # of Participants | Qty | Unit Rate ($) | Total Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certification Fee | 1 | 1 | $800.00 | $800.00 |
| Course Material, Assessment and Invigilation Fee | 1 | 1 | $650.00 | $650.00 |
| Well control Choke/Kill Simulator use | 1 | 1 | $900.00 | $900.00 |
| Class Room Course Instruction | 1 | 10 | $550.00 | $5500.00 |
| Certification Cost Per Student for two weeks Program | $7,850.00 | |||
| Minimum Enrollment | 8 | |||
| Maximum Enrollment | 10 |