IWCF Drilling Well Control level 4 Surface (English)

A course for personnel with overall responsibility for well control during drilling and well operations.

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Learning Objectives

Be able to establish consistent practices to ensure continuous primary well control and well integrity. When anomalous situations occur or conditions escalate, the individual should be able to analyze the situation, develop plans to minimize the consequences, and restore the situation to normal.

Level 4

IWCF follows IOGP‘s recommendations for which course level candidates should take. Level 4 is the highest standard level in the IWCF system, where high demands are placed on both technical competence and the ability to make critical decisions in high-pressure situations. This level is relevant for the following roles:

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)

Requirements and implementation
Prerequisites
- A valid IWCF Level 2 certification or equivalent for Level 3, and Level 3 certification or equivalent for Level 4.
- Relevant experience in drilling or well intervention operations.
Implementation
Time schedule days 1–5: 09:00–13:00

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

Stavanger
Koppholen 20, 4313 Sandnes

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
- Card
- Partial payment
- Payment deferral
- Invoice
Condition
Change of course date
Have to be agreed up to 3 days before the start of the course during office hours: 08:00-16:00

Deregistration
- Must be done trough a deregistration form.
- You can cancel up to 7 days before the start of the course.
- If you get sick, a doctor’s certificate must be presented.
- No attendance at courses, requires full course fee.
Questions

Does the course need to be repeated?
Yes, it must be repeated every 2 years.

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.

What is Level 4E?
It stands for «Enhanced Level 4.» It is an extended version of the IWCF Level 4 course, focusing on operational responsibility for well control. The enhanced level goes deeper into both technical understanding and leadership responsibilities, especially for those working with complex well operations or in high-risk environments. Level 4E can be taken 2 years after Level 4.