Planning a Complex Workover

PLANNING A COMPLEX WORKOVER

The term workover is used to refer to any kind of oil well intervention involving invasive techniques, such as wireline, coiled tubing or snubbing. More specifically, a workover refers to the expensive process of pulling and replacing completion or production hardware in order to extend the life of the well.

COURSE LEVEL

AWARENESS

Duration

4 Hours

PREREQUISITE

NONE

Course Objective

Following this course, participants will know the advantage of proper planning of a workover, clearly identifying the workover objectives and considering several contingencies to allow a smoother operation. Over 80% of loss of well control incidents occur during workovers or interventions. Recognising the warning signs will also enable a safe and efficient operation.

Course Content

MODULE 1 – Overview

Workover objectives
Equipment & Logistics
WOWOP

MODULE 2 – Preparing the Well

Offline preparations, diagnostic investigations
Well control, killing and plugging
Contingencies

MODULE 3 – Repairing the Well

Completion recovery
Well equipment evaluation (corrosion log, barrier checks)
Bringing the well back online

Audience

This Micro VILT is aimed at drilling and completion engineers, production engineers, surface/subsurface engineers, operations engineers, service company managers, field engineers, field supervisors and operators.

Prerequisite

A basic understanding of drilling and completion principles and some industry exposures are desirable for participants before enrolling in this course. However, if this is not the case, the system will be adapted to meet the needs of all attendees.

Gordon Duncan

Your Instructor

Gordon Duncan is a highly experienced professional in the oil and gas industry with over 40 years of expertise. His specialisation lies in well integrity, completions, and well interventions. Throughout his career, he has provided technical training and peer reviews to operators, service companies, and government regulators worldwide.

Gordon has worked with renowned companies such as Shell, Santos, Petro-Canada, Petroleum Development Oman, and BP, establishing himself as a well-rounded drilling, completions, intervention, and well integrity expert. He has developed and delivered popular training courses on various topics related to the industry and has contributed to the development of industry standards and well integrity management systems. Gordon's field experience and dedication to sharing knowledge with the next generation of oil and gas professionals make him a valuable asset to the industry.