Course Description:
This course is designed to meet industry guidelines through the IADC WellSharpâ„¢ Supervisory Level learning objectives. It presents a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide surface stack well control knowledge and skills for drilling operations.
The course focuses on Well Site Supervisory and office-based personnel who are primarily involved in the decision-making process for surface stack well control and/or involved in the design of well barriers. It addresses more advanced principles and theories of well control and presents a variety of well control methods.
Some of the topics covered in this course are: Pressure Basics, Kick Theory, Causes of Kicks, Complications, Gas Migration, Shut-in Procedures, Fluids, Kick Warning Signs, Kill Sheets, BOP Equipment, Constant Bottomhole Pressure Methods, Regulations, Stripping.
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Target Audience:
- Drilling Manager
- Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
- Rig Superintendent Offshore
- Toolpusher
- Drilling/Intervention Wellsite Supervisor
- Office-based Drilling Supervisors and Drilling Engineers