This introductory course provides the drilling personnel with basic understanding of well control. Progressing junior staff get a solid background and knowledge of why well control is essential, how well control is maintained, what the indicators are that well control might be lost, and more.
Content:
The content follow the syllabus issued from IWCF.
• General well control principles
• Risk assessment
• Hydrostatic pressure
• Formation pressures
• Primary & secondary well control
• Well control equipment
• Subsea and surface equipment
• Well barrier concept
• Kick causes
• Kick detection
• Influx characteristics and behavior
• Well control methods
• Inflow testing
Objectives
To be able to:
• Understand the negative consequences associated with loss of well control.
• Understand the need for detection
• Recognize the warning signs of abnormal pressure
• Know the actions that should be taken when kick indicators are present.
• Be familiar with the functions of the bop equipment
• Be able to select well control method to regain control
• Be able to fill in a IWCF surface and/or subsea kill sheet
• Be able to calculate kill mud weight, initial circulation pressure and final circulation pressure.
• Correctly obtain shut in pressures in the well
• Understand the barrier concept
• Know the impact pumping cement could have on well control
• Obtain sufficient knowledge to pass a written IWCF test with minimum 70% score.
Målgruppe for kurset:
Admission requirements:
The course is a mandatory prerequisite for:
• Candidates obtaining initial IWCF well control certification.
• Candidates with a driller or supervisor certificate which have lapsed over two years past expiry date.
Price.
*The price is excluding applicable VAT and includes coffee/tea, fruit and lunch.