IWCF Well Control

Course details

IWCF Well Control ( Level 3 or Level 4 )

Theoretical:75%
Practical: 25%
Exam Date: The fifth day of the course
Exam Duration: ;hours
Exam System: Two Parts (Practical Simulator + Theoretical MCQ)
Exam Method: Online
Result Date: at the same time
Date of Issuance of The Certificate: within a week of taking the exam
Certificate Validity: Two Years
Certificate Type: Soft Copy and can be printed
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Command of English language

CERTIFICATION: IWCF
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 COURSE OBJECTIVES
 
Theoretical & Practical Course for surface installation at Driller & Supervisor Levels. The course is designed to enhance the understanding of the fundamentals of well control that can be applied at most well control operations, and to prepare candidates for IWCF testing. In addition, delegates will be able to understand the followings:
 
Surface Principles & Procedures
1. Overview
2. Introduction to Well Control
3. Barrier Concept
4. Risk Management
5. Causes of kicks
6. Kill Warning Signs and Indicators
7. Circulating Systems
8. Fracture Pressure and Maximum Surface pressure
9. Influx Characteristics and Behaviour
10. Shut In Procedures
11. Well Control Methods
12. Well Control during Casing and Cementing Operations.
13. Well Control Management
14. Contingency Planning

Surface Equipment
1) Blowout Preventers
2) Associated Well Control Equipment
3) Choke Manifold and Chokes
4) Auxiliary Equipment
5) Barriers
6) Testing
7) BOP Control Systems
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IWCF Well Control (Surface BOP For Level 3 or 4)

Day I:
Introduction
Overview
 Well control incidents
 Well control training and assessment
Introduction to Well Control
 Hydrostatic Pressure
 Formation Pressure
 Fracture Pressure
 Primary Well Control
 Secondary Well Control
 Secondary well control equipment
Barriers
 Barrier Concept
 Barrier management
Risk Management
 Well Control & Emergency Drills
Causes of Kicks
 General
 Loss of hydrostatic pressure
 Hydrostatic Effect
 Gas Cutting
 Lost circulation
 Swab and surge effects
 Tripping
Kick Warning Signs and Kick Indicators
 Kick warning signs and first actions
 Kick indicators
 Shallow Gas
Circulating System
 Definition and Principles
 Slow circulating rates
Homework
Causes of Kicks
Risk Management
Kick Warning Signs and Kick Indicators
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Day 2:
Fracture Pressure and Maximum Surface Pressure
Influx Characteristics and Behavior
 Principles
 Influx Behavior
Shut in Procedures
 General Principles
 Procedure
 Hang-off
 Wireline Operations
 Interpretations
 Observations
 Influx migration
Well Control Methods
 Principles
 Kill Method Principles
 Choke Line Friction
 Wait and Weight Method and Driller’s Method
 Kill Sheet calculations (pre-tour)
 Perform kill sheet calculation (post-tour)
 Volumetric Method
 Lubricate and bleed method
 Stripping
Well Control during Casing and Cementing Operations
 Running and Pulling Casing & liner
 Cementing Casing and Liner
 Shut in Procedures while running casing
Homework
Shut-in Procedures
Kill Methods
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Day 3 :
Well Control Management
 Well control drills
Contingency Planning
 Recognition of problems and first action
 Pressure gauge failure
 Mud/ gas separator (MGS)
 BOP Failure
 Hydrate formation
 Lost circulation during a well control event
Blowout Preventers
 BOP Stack Configuration
 Ram Type Preventers
 Blind/ Shear Ram Preventer
 Annular Preventer
 Side Outlet Valves
 Connections
 Diverters
Associated Well Control Equipment
 Inside Bop's and drillpipe safety valve
Choke Manifold and Chokes
 Routine of lines
 Manual and remote chokes
Auxiliary Equipment
 Mud/ Gas Separator
 Vacuum Degasser
Simulator Training
 Driller to drill and shut in the well
 supervisor to operate choke
Homework
Blowout Preventers
Auxiliary Equipment
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Day 4:
Testing
 BOP and Equipment Testing
 Inflow Testing
BOP Control Systems
 BOP Control Systems
Exercises and Discussion
Practical training
Practical A
ssessments
Homework
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Day 5:
Written Examination
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TARGET AUDIENCE:
Designed for drillers, Assistant Drillers and Drilling Engineers who work onshore/ offshore and who are preparing to attend the certified IWCF course, and/ or those who want a thorough knowledge of well control techniques. Updated on 14 April, 2025