This course is offered in Norwegian but can be delivered in English if requested.
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 how to regain the control once it has been lost.
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
- 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
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
Duration
3 days
Participants
Maximum 8
