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3 Day Course – Run Fortnightly – Group Booking Discounts – Internationally Accredited Instructors – Brisbane and Toowoomba Facilities
Fundamentals of Well Control Program
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.
Course Information
Course Date: Fortnightly – Check our Schedule for Program Dates and Locations.
Number of Students: Maximum 8 Students to 1 Instructor
Duration: 3 Days
Time: 7:00am to 5:00pm
Price: $1,500 AUD + 10% GST
Course Content
The Program Content Follows the Approved IWCF syllabus:
- 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
Course 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 tests Equipment and P&P papers with minimum 70% score.
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