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Enhanced Well Control - Level 4

IWCF certification: “Combined Surface/Subsea BOP” - Certified IWCF training center
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Who should attend?

  • This course aims to improve the Well Control knowledge for senior personnel to a new higher level beyond the current IWCF Level 4 Well Control training and assessment with also Well Operations CRM. Furthermore it includes IWCF Level 4 Equipment and Principles & procedures tests and simulators assessment allowing passing candidates to obtain the IWCF Level 4 certificate.
  • Scenario-based simulated exercises are used extensively to consolidate the theory presented in a classroom environment using interactive teaching strategies. This focus on the practical application of the theory promotes effective communication, teamwork, and enhances problem-solving skills.
Public :
  • IWCF Enhanced Well Control training is specifically designed for experienced candidates who require certification that goes beyond the standard IWCF Drilling Well Control Level 4 syllabus (operators, contractors and service companies who will be involved in geothermal, storage or oil/gas drilling operations).

Level :Skilled

Prerequisite :
  • The enhanced training is for candidates who are renewing their Drilling Well Control Certification and who meet the following criteria:
  • completed IWCF Drilling Well Control at Level 4 on at least 2 previous occasions,
  • achieved a score of 80% or above on all papers during their previous 2 renewals.
  • A period of 10 days minimum is prescribed by IWCF before any registration.

Course Content

  • IWCF CERTIFICATION - Duration : 0.5 Day

      • Written test on principles and procedures.
      • Written test on equipment.

  • HORIZONTAL WELL KICK CONTROL/SIMULATOR TRAINING - Duration : 0.5 Day

      • Reminder on the kick detection.
      • Pressure reading and evolution while circulating a kick in a horizontal well.
      • Horizontal well kick detection and control on the simulator.

  • PRACTICAL IWCF ASSESSMENT ON SIMULATOR

  • WOCRM CLASSROOM - Duration : 0.25 Day

      • Situational awareness.
      • Decision making.
      • Communication.
      • Teamwork.
      • Leadership.

  • EWC TOPICS CLASSROOM - Duration : 0.5 Day

      • Volumetric method theory and exercises using simulator.
      • Stripping.
      • Lubricate and bleed.
      • Bullheading.
      • Kick with casing pressure overcoming the MAASP.

  • SIMULATOR EXERCISES - Duration : 2.25 Days

      • Stripping, volumetric and lubricate and bleed methods.
      • Kick with CP higher than MAASP.
      • Bullheading method.

  • CASE STUDY - Duration : 0.25 Day

      • Deepwater underground blowout.

  • IWCF EWC TEST

  • TECHNICAL & NON TECHNICAL (WOCRM) DEBRIEFING

Learning Objectives

  • Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
  • Understand the causes of the kicks, recognize/analyze the signs of a kick in order to shut in the well with the limited gain and identify/calculate the various pressures in a well,
  • Follow and apply shut in methods in order to secure the well after a kick occurrence,
  • Know the well control methods, demonstrate the ability to kill the well and detect potential incidents during well control and take appropriate actions,
  • Manage: kick control in horizontal well, volumetric method, stripping pipes in the well, lubricate and bleed procedure, bullheading method,
  • Obtain the level 4 IWCF Well Control certification.

Ways & Means

  • PPT presentation.
  • Course material (PPT, PDF, Word).
  • Exercise book.
  • Case study.
  • Extended practice and enhanced case studies on simulator.
  • Certified IWCF instructors and assessors.

Learning assessment

  • Paper level 4 assessments.
  • Paper EWC assessment.
  • Practical assessment on simulator.

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Additional information :Validity of Level 4 certificate is 2 years.Courses can be tailored depending on the needs of the employer and training providers can choose from a list of topics to form an enhanced course and assessment.

Coordinator :IFP Training instructors, with expertise in the field and trained in modern teaching methods adapted to the specific needs of learners from the professional world.

To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding. Please contact our disabled persons referent to check the accessibility of this training program : referent.handicap@ifptraining.com