IWCF Drilling Well Control level 2 Surface (English)

A course for operations team support personnel.

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Learning objectives

Get knowledge and skills to effectively act under guidance (monitor, observe, detect, report).

Level 2

IWCF follows IOGP’s recommendations for which course level candidates should take. Level 2 is relevant for personnel who do not have direct responsibility for well control but whose duties are related to drilling and well operations. This may include the following occupations:

Assistant to Wellsite Supervisor or Wellsite Drilling Engineer
Wellsite and office-based Operations Geologist
Roughneck
Derrickman
Barge Engineer
BOP/Subsea Engineer, Dynamic Positioning Operator and LMRP Engineer
Drilling Contractor wellsite Rig Engineer
Wellsite ROV Supervisor
Wellsite Drilling Fluids, Mud and Completion Fluids Engineer
Wellsite Cementing Engineer/Operator
Wellsite based Wireline or Slickline Crew Supervisor
Wellsite based Wireline or Slickline Crew Chief or Lead Engineer
Coiled tubing and intervention services Wellsite Supervisor
Wellsite personnel supervising Managed Pressure Drilling operations
Wellsite personnel supervising Underbalanced Drilling services
Wellsite Casing Crew Supervisors
Wellsite Directional Driller
Fishing Engineer or Fishing Toop Operator
Mud Logger or wellsite Drilling Data Engineer

Requirements and implementation

Prerequisites
No prior knowledge required

Implementation
Time schedule days 1–4: 08:30–17:00

The course concludes with a written IWCF test requiring a minimum score of 70%.
Location

Bergen
Espehaugen 25, 5258 Blomsterdalen
Content
The content follow the syllabus issued from IWCF.
- General well control principles
- Risk assessment
- Hydrostatic pressure
- Formation pressures
- Primary & secondary well control
- Well control equipment
- Subsea and surface equipment
- Well barrier concept
- Kick causes
- Kick detection
- Influx characteristics and behavior
- Well control methods
- Inflow testing
Payment
- Kort
- Delbetaling
- Betalingsutsettelse
- Faktura
Condition
Change of Course Date
Must be arranged no later than 3 days before the course start, during office hours 08:00–16:00.

Cancellation

Must be made in writing via our cancellation form.

You may cancel up to 7 days before the course start.

In case of illness, a new date can be arranged upon presentation of a medical certificate.

In case of no-show, the full course fee will be charged.
Questions

Do I need to repeat the course?

Yes, you need to refresh every 5 year.

Where can I take Level 1?
Level 1 Well Control Awareness can be taken for free through IWCF here. The course is intended for personnel who are not directly involved in well control operations, but who still need an understanding of well control and the associated safety concepts.