The Introduction to Well Control course provides potential well control certificate candidates with an awareness of well control theory, practices and equipment using a combination of drilling simulator and classroom theory/exercises
Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:
- To understand the Kicks .
- To understand the controlling the well.
- To understand the trip tank system.
- To understand the basic tripping calculations
DAY 1
- Introduction to the drilling rig and its equipment (hoisting, rotating, circulating and Blow Out Prevention systems)
- Controlling the well
Day 2
- Kicks - what is a kick, what causes a kick?
- Fluids and pressures
Day 3
- How to complete a trip sheet
- The trip tank system
Day 4
- Basic tripping calculations
- Shut-in methods (drilling and tripping)
Day 5
- Driller
- Engineers
- Personnel involved in drilling / workover operation who are preparing to attend a well control school for the first time.