IWCF Well Intervention

Course objective

By the end of this training participants will:

Theoretical & Practical Course for surface/ Subsea 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/ Subsea 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/ Subsea 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
  15.  

Surface/ Subsea 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

Participant profile

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

Course Duration            

5 days

Course Outline

IWCF Well  Control Surface/ Subsea BOP For Level 3 & 4

DAY 1
08:30 – 09:30Course Registration Introduction
  09:30 – 10:00OverviewWell control incidentsWell control training and assessment
    10:00 – 10:30Introduction to Well ControlHydrostatic PressureFormation PressureFracture PressurePrimary Well ControlSecondary Well ControlSecondary well control equipment
10:30 – 11:001st Break
    11:00 – 12:00BarriersBarrier ConceptBarrier managementRisk ManagementWell Control & Emergency Drills
      12:00 – 13:30Causes of KicksGeneralLoss of hydrostatic pressureHydrostatic EffectGas CuttingLost circulationSwab and surge effectsTripping
13:30 – 14:3002nd Break
  14:30 – 15:30Kick Warning Signs and Kick IndicatorsKick warning signs and first actionsKick indicators
  15:30 – 17:30Shallow GasCirculating SystemDefinition and PrinciplesSlow circulating rates
 Homework
Causes of Kicks
Risk Management
Kick Warning Signs and Kick Indicators
DAY 2
TimeSubject
08:30 – 09:30RECAP
09:30 – 10:30Fracture Pressure and Maximum Surface Pressure
10:30 – 11:0001st Break
  11:00 – 11:30Influx Characteristics and Behavior PrinciplesInflux Behavior
      11:30 – 13:00Shut in Procedures General PrinciplesProcedureHang-offWireline OperationsInterpretationsObservationsInflux migration
13:00 – 14:0002nd Break
        14:00 – 16:00Well Control Methods PrinciplesKill Method PrinciplesChoke Line FrictionWait and Weight Method and Driller’s MethodKill Sheet calculations (pre-tour)Perform kill sheet calculation (post-tour)Volumetric MethodLubricate and bleed methodStripping
  16:00 – 17:30  Well Control during Casing and Cementing Operations Running and Pulling Casing & linerCementing Casing and LinerShut in Procedures while running casing
  
Homework
Shut-in Procedures
Kill Methods
 
 
DAY 3
TimeSubject
08:30 – 09:30RECAP
        09:30 – 10:30Well Control Management Well control drills   Contingency Planning Recognition of problems and first actionPressure gauge failureMud/ gas separator (MGS)BOP FailureHydrate formationLost circulation during a well control event
10:30 – 11:0001st Break
        11:00 – 12:30Blowout Preventers BOP Stack ConfigurationMarine risersRam Type PreventersBlind/ Shear Ram PreventerAnnular PreventerSide Outlet ValvesConnectionsDiverters
12:30 – 13:3002nd Break
          13:30 – 14:30Associated Well Control Equipment Inside Bop’s and drillpipe safety valve Choke Manifold and ChokesRoutine of linesManual and remote chokes Auxiliary Equipment Mud/ Gas SeparatorVacuum Degasser
  14:30 – 17:30Simulator Training Driller to drill and shut in the wellsupervisor to operate choke
 Homework
Blowout Preventers
Auxiliary Equipment
DAY 4
TimeSubject
08:30 – 09:30RECAP
    09:30 – 10:30Testing BOP and Equipment TestingInflow Testing BOP Control Systems BOP Control SystemsSubsea BOP Control Systems
10:30 – 11:0001st Break
11:00 – 12:30Exercises and Discussion Practical training
12:30 – 13:3002nd Break
13:30 – closePractical Assessments
DAY 5

Written Examination

Special Requirements:

Command of English language

Certificatin:

IWCF

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