IWCF Drilling Well Control Session

Course details

The overall drilling process
The language of drillers :Understanding their terminologies
Rig equipment: Rig types, drill bits MWD, drill strings, solids management, well control, tank arrangement
Rig operations: Drilling fluids, cementing casing design
Understanding morning reports
Hole problems: Stuck pipe, lost returns, well control
MWD and directional drilling operations and tools Safety
Philosophies of drilling operations
Drilling trends and new technology
Introduction
Pressure Concept & Calculations :
Types of Pressures
Leak off Test
Valuable Calculations
Converting Pressure to Mud Weight
Volume highest relationship and effect on pressure
Drop in pressure & fluid density effect during well control operations
Maximum wellbore pressure limitations
Kicks
Kick Definition
Causes of Kicks
Unintentional Flow
Intentional Flow
Warning Signs of Kicks
Primary Warning Signs
Secondary Warning Signs
Importance of Timely Response
Procedures for Kick Detection & Rapid Control
alarm limits
pre‐recorded well control information
flow checks
shut in & procedures
well monitoring during well shut –in
response to massive or total lost circulation & causes
methods to control underground blowouts
tripping
well control drills (types and frequencies)
formation competency
stripping operations
shallow gas hazards
Gas Characteristics & Behavior
Drilling Fluids
types of drilling fluids
fluid properties & effect on pressure losses mud properties following weight up & dilution 
Constant Bottom Hole Pressure Well (Vertical/ Deviated)
Control Methods
Primary Control
Secondary Control
Revision On Well Control
BOP Functions
BOP Arrangements & Operating Features
BOP Types:
diverter system functions, types & components
annular BOP, functions, types, operating & components
ram BOP, functions, types operating & components
Accumulator Control System Functions, Types, Operating & Components
Drilling Choke Systems Functions, Types, Operating & Components
VI‐ Safety Valves Functions, Types , Operating & Components
Mud/ Gas Separator Functions, Types, Operating & Components & Indicators
Inside BOP's Types, Function and Components
Simulator Practices
normal drilling operation simulation
well kick and controlling simulation
data collections and killing sheet formulating simulation
Examination:
Levels:
Level 2 – Drilling and Wells Personnel Basic Training (equivalent to Introductory level)
Level 3 – Available for any role expected to shut in a well (equivalent to Driller level)
Level 4 – Well Site Supervisor Training (equivalent to Supervisor level)
 Candidates have to score a minimum of 70% in each of the test to qualify for the IWCF/IADC certificate.
Level 2:
Surface Equipment
Surface Principles and Procedures
Combined Surface and Subsea Equipment
Combined Surface and Subsea Principles and Procedures
 Level 3 & 4:
Practical simulator test
Surface Equipment
Surface Principles and Procedures
Combined Surface and Subsea Equipment
Combined Surface and Subsea Principles and Procedures
Validity period of certificate:
2 years internationally Updated on 27 October, 2025