5-day IWCF Well Control Level 3/4

Course Introduction:

This programme is designed for people in critical well control positions on drilling installations as well as onshore roles.   Level 3  course is designed for anyone expected to shut-in a well in case of unintended or unexpected flow, such as drillers and assistant drillers.  Level 4 is designed for Wellsite Supervisory and office-based personnel that are primarily involved with the well design and operational decision making process and those involved with potential well kill methodology.

This course is designed to meet the requirements of IWCF and can be completed with either Surface or Combined BOP Certification. IWCF training levels 2 to 4 are designed to be sequential and first-time candidates are expected to complete Level 2 before progressing to Level 3. However, the training levels are also designed to be role-specific and dependent on the candidate’s work experience. For guidance and advice on which level of training you are eligible for, please get in touch.

Candidate who wish to register to this course must hold a IWCF CR number, if candidates are not in possession of an IWCF Number , they must register their details online at  https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate

• Driller
• Assistant Driller
• Equivalent positions in well servicing
• Equivalent positions in intervention operations

Level 4:

• Drilling/Intervention Wellsite Supervisor, Superintendent or Company Man
• Office based Drilling/Intervention Supervisor
• Office based Drilling/Intervention Superintendent
• Tool Pusher
• Wellsite Well Testing Supervisor
• Wellsite Completions Supervisor
• Intervention Supervisor
• Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
• Drilling Contractor Rig Manager
• Supervisors or Crew Chiefs for special service operations
• Fishing Engineer (if supervising well kill/pressure controlled operations)

Course Objectives:

To be able to:

• Show the principles and procedures used in well control operations with surface or subsea BOP stack as described in the IWCF
• Use the equipment for well control operations with surface or subsea BOP stack as described in the IWCF Well Control Level Course Syllubus - available for download via Programme Structure - http://www.iwcf.org/programmes/drilling-well-control
• Show that a well control situation can be mastered by use of simulator according to IWCF standards
• Obtain sufficient knowledge about the course content to pass three written tests with minimum 70% score

Course Content:

• Formation Pressures
• Geological causes of abnormal formation pressures
• Statics and Dynamics
• Causes of Kicks
• Kick Indicators
• Shut-In
• Gas Behaviour
• Well Kill
• Equipment

Download the full course outline : New AWC IWCF WC Level 3-4 Course Outline

To pass the assessment and obtain a certificate, candidates must achieve a minimum mark of 70% in each section of the examination.

Each candidate is required to complete two written test papers which include multiple choice questions and Kill Sheet calculations. All candidates are allowed between 1.5 and 2.5 hours to complete this section, depending on the options taken.

Candidates undertaking a Level 3 or 4 course will also undergo a practical assessment. Assessment is usually conducted in pairs of a driller level candidate and a supervisor level candidate.

Candidates must:

• Set up for drilling
• Recognise a drilling break and positive kick
• Perform the shut-in within the shortest possible time in accordance with the appropriate procedure
• Complete the kill sheet and kill the well using the designated procedure (Wait & Weight or Driller’s Method)
• Bring the pump up to kill speed maintaining constant bottom hole pressure
• Operate the remote choke and make adjustments in accordance with the time delay to maintain constant bottom hole pressure
• Complete the well kill operation

Course Fee: £800 + VAT

For further details or to register please contact us at: 

Aberdeen Well Control Ltd, 22 Twin Spires Business Centre, Mugiemoss Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9BG

Planning or drilling ERD, horizontal, high angle or complex wells?

This event is organised and presented by Merlin ERD, world leader in the design and delivery of ERD, high angle and complex wells.

On this 3-day course you will learn the critical success factors relevant to planning and drilling any high angle or complex well. These advanced ERD technologies can be incorporated into standard deviated wells:

• The cause of 80% of downhole problems and how to avoid them
• How to deliver appropriate hole cleaning, key indicators and contingencies
• How to solve wellbore instability issues
• The fundamentals of T&D and their impact on high angle wells
• The latest technologies to extend rig reach and drill faster

The course is taught by expert drilling engineers with over 20 years of experience working on the worlds longest wells.

Who should attend:

• Oil and gas Professionals involved in delivering high angle drilling projects
• Drilling Engineers to Superintendents
• Drilling Supervisors (NDCV, DSV)
• Key rig personnel

Details:

• $2,995 per delegate
• Call +1 713 730 3035 (US) or +44 1738 627922 (international)
• Contact Pam via [email protected]

Numbers are limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis and are secured on full payment being received.

Introduction:

Regulators, investors, insurers, customers and communities all have a stake in what we do and how we work in the offshore industry. By demonstrating effective environmental management and ‘greening up’ the service offering, your organisation will benefit from efficiency savings and reduced operating costs which in turn leads to increased market share and improved business reputation. Integral to this success is the offshore workforce. Their knowledge and ability to identify, manage and mitigate environmental risk provides assurance to your stakeholders that your operations are sustainable, profitable and compliant.

Aim:

To increase delegate’s knowledge and understanding of environmental aspects and impacts associated with drilling operations and the physical, operational and behavioural controls in place to
manage them. Develop the key skills necessary to assist in environmental compliance, assurance and alignment with client requirements.

Course Content:

• An introduction to global environmental issues
• Global, regional and national legislation in the marine and offshore industry
• Significant environmental aspects associated with offshore drilling operations
• Demonstrating compliance
• The role of the EMS
• Environmental goal setting, monitoring and reporting

Expected Course Outcomes:

On completion of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the importance of environmental management
• Identify environmental aspects associated with drilling operations
• Assess the impacts of significant aspects
• Demonstrate compliance with legislation and client requirements
• Discuss the importance of compliance and continual improvement
• Identify examples of good practice

Who should attend

Environmental representatives, drilling reps, HSE advisors and anyone with responsibility for environmental management within the drilling industry.

COURSE DURATION : 1 day

COURSE FEE (per delegate): £295 + VAT

FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT : [email protected]

Course Introduction:

This programme is designed for people in critical well control positions on drilling installations as well as onshore roles.   Level 3  course is designed for anyone expected to shut-in a well in case of unintended or unexpected flow, such as drillers and assistant drillers.  Level 4 is designed for Wellsite Supervisory and office-based personnel that are primarily involved with the well design and operational decision making process and those involved with potential well kill methodology.

This course is designed to meet the requirements of IWCF and can be completed with either Surface or Combined BOP Certification. IWCF training levels 2 to 4 are designed to be sequential and first-time candidates are expected to complete Level 2 before progressing to Level 3. However, the training levels are also designed to be role-specific and dependent on the candidate’s work experience. For guidance and advice on which level of training you are eligible for, please get in touch.

Candidate who wish to register to this course must hold a IWCF CR number, if candidates are not in possession of an IWCF Number , they must register their details online at  https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate

• Driller
• Assistant Driller
• Equivalent positions in well servicing
• Equivalent positions in intervention operations

Level 4:

• Drilling/Intervention Wellsite Supervisor, Superintendent or Company Man
• Office based Drilling/Intervention Supervisor
• Office based Drilling/Intervention Superintendent
• Tool Pusher
• Wellsite Well Testing Supervisor
• Wellsite Completions Supervisor
• Intervention Supervisor
• Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
• Drilling Contractor Rig Manager
• Supervisors or Crew Chiefs for special service operations
• Fishing Engineer (if supervising well kill/pressure controlled operations)

Course Objectives:

To be able to:

• Show the principles and procedures used in well control operations with surface or subsea BOP stack as described in the IWCF
• Use the equipment for well control operations with surface or subsea BOP stack as described in the IWCF Well Control Level Course Syllubus - available for download via Programme Structure - http://www.iwcf.org/programmes/drilling-well-control
• Show that a well control situation can be mastered by use of simulator according to IWCF standards
• Obtain sufficient knowledge about the course content to pass three written tests with minimum 70% score

Course Content:

• Formation Pressures
• Geological causes of abnormal formation pressures
• Statics and Dynamics
• Causes of Kicks
• Kick Indicators
• Shut-In
• Gas Behaviour
• Well Kill
• Equipment

Download the full course outline : New AWC IWCF WC Level 3-4 Course Outline

To pass the assessment and obtain a certificate, candidates must achieve a minimum mark of 70% in each section of the examination.

Each candidate is required to complete two written test papers which include multiple choice questions and Kill Sheet calculations. All candidates are allowed between 1.5 and 2.5 hours to complete this section, depending on the options taken.

Candidates undertaking a Level 3 or 4 course will also undergo a practical assessment. Assessment is usually conducted in pairs of a driller level candidate and a supervisor level candidate.

Candidates must:

• Set up for drilling
• Recognise a drilling break and positive kick
• Perform the shut-in within the shortest possible time in accordance with the appropriate procedure
• Complete the kill sheet and kill the well using the designated procedure (Wait & Weight or Driller’s Method)
• Bring the pump up to kill speed maintaining constant bottom hole pressure
• Operate the remote choke and make adjustments in accordance with the time delay to maintain constant bottom hole pressure
• Complete the well kill operation

Course Fee : £800 + VAT

For further details or to register please contact us at: 

Aberdeen Well Control Ltd, 22 Twin Spires Business Centre, Mugiemoss Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9BG

Introduction:

Well integrity is characterised by any operating well that has two qualified well barriers. Lack of attention to well integrity management might cause a production, reputational, financial loss, damage to humans or the environment.

It is essential to develop and certify a well integrity management approach that delivers a distinct methodology including operating standards, guidelines and procedures, guaranteeing a non-interruptive well operation under the highest safety applications, attaining a longer well life cycle along with a quicker payback period, and a greater return on investment.

This workshop will focus on:

• Well life cycle assurance in downturn times
• Preventive maintenance
• Constant monitoring and evaluation (well examination)
• Enhancing competency
• Control/remedy and audit/verification

Who should attend:

Workshop Registration Fees

For further details about this workshop please visit:

You can also register online at : http://www.spe.org/events/en/2018/workshop/18aa10/registration.html

About This Course

It has been estimated that poor well integrity has cost operators around the world over US$75 billion since 2009. As oil prices continue to plummet and margins remain low, operators are becoming increasingly sensitive to such risks.

This intensive five-day course is designed to deepen your knowledge of well integrity management, and skills for designing, operating, and maintaining well equipment. The ultimate goal is to optimize productivity at the lowest Unit Operating Cost (UOC) and to maintain mechanical integrity throughout well life cycle.

Well Integrity management is looked at in three distinct stages. The first stage is during the well design which includes material selection, engineering design, cement design, coating and inhibitors and cathodic protection. The second stage is monitoring the well during the life of the well locating possible leaks and/or loss of metal. The last stage is to manage and control any well integrity issues using specialized products, services and techniques.

Who Should Attend

Personnel directly responsible and or involved in Well Integrity, its design, verification and intervention should attend. Examples of who may be required to have this training are as follows: Completion Engineers, Well Services Engineers, Well Integrity Management Engineers, Drilling/completion/intervention engineers (including drilling supervisor and drilling superintendent), Production Technologists and Production Operation personnel (including OIM, Area Production supervisors), HSE personnel.

What You Will Learn

You will learn how to manage a well within its operating envelope which has lost its integrity.

• Understand the Well Integrity ISO Standard
• Well barriers and their verification
• Define the building blocks of a successful well integrity management programme
• Define well integrity well categorization based on compliance to the barrier policy outlined in the regulations and develop an approach to risk management
• Discuss well-completion design and construction to create a “integer” well with lowest life cycle maintenance cost from a WIM prospective
• Monitoring and surveillance of well integrity (focus on cementing)
• Monitoring and surveillance of well integrity (focus on corrosion)
• Investigate and manage well integrity issues, causes & potential solutions
• Understand repairs to address “Loss of Well Operating Envelope
• Understand Well Suspension & Well Abandonment

About the Trainer

Gordon Duncan

Gordon has over 37 years of oilfield experience specializing in Technical and Commercial Operations in Drilling, Completions & Well Services professional with both IOC’s & various service companies, just to name a few, include Shell EP International, Santos, Petro-Canada, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and BP. He is currently the Technical Director for PetroEdge. To date, he has taken on several training instructor assignments around the world including Malaysia, Spain, Thailand, Brazil, the UAE, Iraq, Iran & Indonesia as well as Australia. He currently delivers training on Completions Fundamentals for BP Well Site Leaders of the Future and the Chevron “Horizon Programme to Trainee Drill Site Managers”. This programme has spanned over 18 courses delivered in Houston, Baku, Duri, Bangkok, Aberdeen & Perth. Selection of training courses directly involved are: - Completion: Equipment, Applications, Types and Applications ; Rigless Interventions, Slickline, Wireline, Hydraulic Workovers and Associated New Technologies; Well Integrity Management which is Accredited by IADC; Advanced Well Integrity Management; Deepwater Completions; Completions and Well Interventions related to Drilling, Completions and Workover Operations; Introduction to Exploration & Production, Wellsite Leadership; Well Interventions; Well Completions Design; Petroleum Engineer for Non Petroleum Engineer and Advance Intergrated Production System. During his career, he has also been actively involved in the preparation of Management Systems, Operating Procedures, Operations Manuals, peer reviews of legislation for ISO & BSEE. All of these documents require both a technical knowledge and the ability to transfer this knowledge into the written word.

Course fee:    EARLY BIRD USD 4,699.00    FEE  USD 4,999.00

For further details about the course or register at:     https://www.petroedgeasia.net/course/PE980-Advanced-Well-Integrity-Management

Planning or drilling ERD, horizontal, high angle or complex wells?

This event is organised and presented by Merlin ERD, world leader in the design and delivery of ERD, high angle and complex wells.

On this 3-day course you will learn the critical success factors relevant to planning and drilling any high angle or complex well. These advanced ERD technologies can be incorporated into standard deviated wells:

• The cause of 80% of downhole problems and how to avoid them
• How to deliver appropriate hole cleaning, key indicators and contingencies
• How to solve wellbore instability issues
• The fundamentals of T&D and their impact on high angle wells
• The latest technologies to extend rig reach and drill faster

The course is taught by expert drilling engineers with over 20 years of experience working on the worlds longest wells.

Who should attend:

• Oil and gas Professionals involved in delivering high angle drilling projects
• Drilling Engineers to Superintendents
• Drilling Supervisors (NDCV, DSV)
• Key rig personnel

Details:

• Price £2,095 subject to UK (VAT) Value Added Tax where applicable
• Call +1 713 730 3035 (US) or +44 1738 627922 (international)
• Contact Pam via [email protected]

Numbers are limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis and are secured on full payment being received.

Introduction:

Regulators, investors, insurers, customers and communities all have a stake in what we do and how we work in the offshore industry. By demonstrating effective environmental management and ‘greening up’ the service offering, your organisation will benefit from efficiency savings and reduced operating costs which in turn leads to increased market share and improved business reputation. Integral to this success is the offshore workforce. Their knowledge and ability to identify, manage and mitigate environmental risk provides assurance to your stakeholders that your operations are sustainable, profitable and compliant.

Aim:

To increase delegate’s knowledge and understanding of environmental aspects and impacts associated with drilling operations and the physical, operational and behavioural controls in place to
manage them. Develop the key skills necessary to assist in environmental compliance, assurance and alignment with client requirements.

Course Content:

• An introduction to global environmental issues
• Global, regional and national legislation in the marine and offshore industry
• Significant environmental aspects associated with offshore drilling operations
• Demonstrating compliance
• The role of the EMS
• Environmental goal setting, monitoring and reporting

Expected Course Outcomes:

On completion of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the importance of environmental management
• Identify environmental aspects associated with drilling operations
• Assess the impacts of significant aspects
• Demonstrate compliance with legislation and client requirements
• Discuss the importance of compliance and continual improvement
• Identify examples of good practice

Who should attend

Environmental representatives, drilling reps, HSE advisors and anyone with responsibility for environmental management within the drilling industry.

COURSE DURATION : 1 day

COURSE FEE (per delegate): £295 + VAT

FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT : [email protected]

Planning or drilling ERD, horizontal, high angle or complex wells?

This event is organised and presented by Merlin ERD, world leader in the design and delivery of ERD, high angle and complex wells.

On this 3-day course you will learn the critical success factors relevant to planning and drilling any high angle or complex well. These advanced ERD technologies can be incorporated into standard deviated wells:

• The cause of 80% of downhole problems and how to avoid them
• How to deliver appropriate hole cleaning, key indicators and contingencies
• How to solve wellbore instability issues
• The fundamentals of T&D and their impact on high angle wells
• The latest technologies to extend rig reach and drill faster

The course is taught by expert drilling engineers with over 20 years of experience working on the worlds longest wells.

Who should attend:

• Oil and gas Professionals involved in delivering high angle drilling projects
• Drilling Engineers to Superintendents
• Drilling Supervisors (NDCV, DSV)
• Key rig personnel

Details:

• $2,995 per delegate
• Call +1 713 730 3035 (US) or +44 1738 627922 (international)
• Contact Pam via [email protected]

Numbers are limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis and are secured on full payment being received.

Planning or drilling ERD, horizontal, high angle or complex wells?

This event is organised and presented by Merlin ERD, world leader in the design and delivery of ERD, high angle and complex wells.

On this 3-day course you will learn the critical success factors relevant to planning and drilling any high angle or complex well. These advanced ERD technologies can be incorporated into standard deviated wells.

• The cause of 80% of downhole problems and how to avoid them
• How to deliver appropriate hole cleaning, key indicators and contingencies
• How to solve wellbore instability issues
• The fundamentals of T&D and their impact on high angle wells
• The latest technologies to extend rig reach and drill faster

The course is taught by expert drilling engineers with over 20 years of experience working on the worlds longest wells.

Who should attend:

• Oil and gas Professionals involved in delivering high angle drilling projects
• Drilling Engineers to Superintendents
• Drilling Supervisors (NDCV, DSV)
• Key rig personnel

Details:

• $2,995 per delegate
• Call +1 713 730 3035 (US) or +44 1738 627922 (international)
• Contact Pam via [email protected]

Numbers are limited and are assigned on a first come, first served basis and are secured on full payment being received.

About This Course

This intensive five-day course is designed to provide participants with a thorough knowledge of completion equipment and operational procedures required for converting a drilled well into an efficient and safe producer. It follows a practical approach for the various completion types, specific applications, completion installation and workovers.

Why You Should Attend

• Recognizing the main differences in planning/design between HPHT and standard [conventional] wells, as well as the challenges that will have to be faced
• Drilling and tripping operational challenges and practices and how to manage these effectively
• Identifying wellbore breathing [a.k.a. ballooning] and how to safely deal with this within the narrow window for mud density selection
• Practicing consistent fingerprinting and to developing procedures for the rig team
• Measuring and understanding of bottom hole pressure and the effect of influencing factors like temperature, rotation and flow rate
• Understanding the critical mud properties to alleviate barite sag and mud density control in general
• Managing losses and low fracture gradients with well bore strengthening methods
• Understanding how MPD can assist in the safe and efficient drilling of HPHT wells
• Identifying critical Early Kick Detection Systems [EKDS] and HPHT well control equipment
• Executing safe secondary well control practices, on and off bottom and handling of gas at surface, using MGS and hydrate mitigation measures
• Appreciating why crew training and optimal communication will greatly assist in achieving the ultimate HPHT well objectives

Who Should Attend

The course is meant for experienced engineers directly or indirectly involved in the delivery of HPHT wells such as office-based planning and operations well engineers and field-based operator/contractor supervisory staff. Participants to this course must have prior awareness level knowledge about HPHT well engineering and operations concepts. This is an intermediate level course.

About the Trainer

Gerard de BlokGerard holds a BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering and has 41 years of experience as a Well Engineer. From 1974 till 2007 he worked for Shell International as Senior Drilling Supervisor, Drilling Application Engineer, Drilling Projects Engineer and as Training Course Director. His work in Shell had provided him the opportunity to work in several international field locations, including Malaysia, Russia, Oman, Netherlands, Denmark and Indonesia. From 2007 to 2015, he worked as Wells Staff Development Manager in China, responsible for coaching, mentoring and recruiting the new generation of well engineers. He has a great interest and has been actively involved in matter related to well control since 1994, notably his period as IWCF Chairman in the 1990’s. Gerard is an IWCF and IADC approved Instructor and Assessor and provides lectures on Well Engineering topics like Basic and Advanced Well Engineering, Stuck Pipe Prevention and HPHT Planning & Well Control. He also held the function of field visit coordinator and lecturer in Drilling Engineering at the Delft University of Technology, Department of Geo-technology. Gerard now works as a consultant providing various well engineering courses.