Intended For
Derrickman, Assistant Driller, Driller, Well Construction Engineer, Mud Engineer, Mud Loggers and equivalent personnel who are expected to shut- in a well in well servicing or intervention operations.
Course Overview
This preparatory training course covers both the theory and practical sections of the IWCF syllabus.
Principles & Procedures - Paper covering the theory and Kick Sheet calculations of well control.
Equipment - Paper covering the functions and use of the various hardware used in a well control situation.
Simulation - This is the use of well control simulator equipment and controlling a simulated well control incident. This is practical exercises to assess practical skills.
Participant has to score minimum of 70% in both the papers to qualify for IWCF certificate.
Validity of the level 3 IWCF certificate is for two years.
| IWCF & IADC Course Schedule 2015 | ||
| Jan-15 | Feb-15 | Mar-15 |
| 6th – 10th | 3rd – 7th | 10th – 14th |
| 13th – 17th | 17th – 21st | 17th – 21st |
| 27th – 31st | 24th – 28th | 24th – 28th |
| Apr-15 | May-15 | Jun-15 |
| 7th – 11th | 5th – 9th | 9th – 13th |
| 14th – 18th | 12th – 16th | 16th – 20th |
| 21st – 25th | 26th – 30th | 23rd – 27th |
| Jul-15 | Aug-15 | Sep-15 |
| 7th – 11th | 4th – 8th | 1st – 5th |
| 14th – 18th | 11th – 15th | 8th – 12th |
| 21st – 25th | 18th – 22nd | 22nd – 26th |
| Oct-15 | Nov-15 | Dec-15 |
| 6th – 10th | 3rd – 7th | 1st – 5th |
| 13th – 17th | 17th – 21st | 8th – 12th |
| 27th – 31st | 24th – 28th | 15th – 19th |
Course Content
- 1. Well control management
- 2. Origins of pressure
- 3. Primary well control
- 4. Dynamic wellbore pressures
- 5. Causes of kicks
- 6. Blowout prevention and well control equipment
- 7. Kick warning signs
- 8. Diverting shallow gas kicks
- 9. Shut-in procedures
- 10. Well control methods
- 11. Handling on-bottom kicks
- 12. Handling off-bottom kicks
- 13. Downhole and equipment problems during well control
- 14. Killsheet Exercises
- 15. Simulator assessment

