IWCF Level 2: Fundamentals of Well Control

This introductory course provides Drilling Personnel with basic understanding of Well Control. The program is designed to help and progress junior staff in obtaining a solid background knowledge of Well Control Equipment, The Principals Involved and Approved Procedures of Hydrocarbon Containment. The course not only focuses on why Well Control is important but also why Quality Well Control Training is essential in conducting our Upstream Oil and Gas Drilling/Workover Activities Safely and Conscientiously.

1. General well control principles
2. Risk assessment
3. Hydrostatic pressure
4. Formation pressures
5. Primary & secondary well control
6. Well control equipment
7. Subsea and surface equipment
8. Well barrier concept
9. Kick causes
10. Kick detection
11. Influx characteristics and behavior
12. Well control methods
13. Inflow testing

1. Understand the negative consequences associated with loss of well control
2. Understand the need for detection
3. Recognize the warning signs of abnormal pressure
4. Know the actions that should be taken when kick indicators are present
5. Be familiar with the functions of the bop equipment
6. Be able to select well control method to regain control
7. Be able to fill in a IWCF surface and/or subsea kill sheet
8. Be able to calculate kill mud weight, initial circulation pressure and final circulation pressure
9. Correctly obtain shut in pressures in the well
10. Understand the barrier concept
11. Know the impact pumping cement could have on well control
12. Obtain sufficient knowledge  to pass a written IWCF tests Equipment and P&P papers with minimum 70% score.