MT Course Code: 22-98150
IADC WellSharp Driller Surface Only with Workover
Accreditation bodyIADC
Accreditation bodyIADC
Introduction to IADC WellSharp Driller Surface Only with Workover
The IADC WellSharp® Driller Surface Stack course with Workover & Completion Supplement develops the practical well control knowledge and operational skills needed by drillers and other personnel who implement well control procedures. Delivered live by an instructor in a virtual classroom or face to face, the course uses interactive instruction, guided calculations, case studies and operational scenarios to reinforce kick recognition, shut-in and well kill procedures. Required practical simulator/live-well assessments are completed through arrangements approved under current IADC WellSharp® requirements.
Essential information
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Prerequisites
Learners should meet the current IADC WellSharp® Driller-level eligibility and prerequisite requirements, where applicable. For the virtual option, learners must have reliable internet access, a computer with audio/video capability and access to the approved virtual classroom platform. Identity verification, proctoring and practical-assessment arrangements must comply with current IADC requirements.
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Who is it for?
Drillers, assistant drillers, drilling crew members and other personnel responsible for detecting kicks, performing shut-in procedures and operating surface-stack well control equipment during drilling, workover and completion operations.
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Assessment
Successful completion requires passing the applicable IADC WellSharp® Driller Surface Stack knowledge assessment, required practical simulator/live-well skills assessment and, where included in the accredited course scope, the Workover & Completion Supplement assessment. Knowledge assessments may be administered remotely only where permitted under current IADC requirements and with approved identity verification/proctoring. Required practical assessments must be completed using an IADC-approved method and location; virtual classroom exercises do not replace them. Current IADC WellSharp® assessment and pass criteria apply.
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Certification
Successful candidates receive the applicable IADC WellSharp® certificate through IADC
Course content
Well Control Fundamentals
Well control fundamentals and well barrier principles.
Kick Prevention
Causes of kicks and methods for their prevention
Kick Detection
Kick detection techniques, warning signs, and flow check procedures.
Driller Responsibilities
Driller responsibilities and initial well control response actions.
Shut-In Procedures
Surface-stack shut-in procedures and operational requirements.
Well Control Calculations
Basic well control calculations and guided practical exercises.
Surface Equipment
Surface BOP equipment, choke manifold, and associated well control systems.
Well Control Methods
Application of the Driller’s Method and Wait and Weight Method.
Pressure & Volume Monitoring
Monitoring pressures and volumes during well control operations.
Well Control Complications
Common well control complications and appropriate operational responses.
Workover & Completion Control
Well control fundamentals for workover and completion operations.
Case Studies
Interactive case studies and operational well control scenarios.
Key Learning Objectives
LO1 - Recognize well control hazards, kick warning signs and indications of influx.
LO2 - Explain well barrier principles and the driller’s well control responsibilities.
LO3 - Perform appropriate initial responses and shut-in procedures for surface-stack operations.
LO4 - Calculate basic well control parameters, including formation pressure and kill mud weight.
LO5 - Interpret shut-in pressures and monitor well conditions during well control operations.
LO6 - Explain and apply the Driller’s Method and Wait and Weight Method under approved procedures.
LO7 - Identify and describe operation of surface BOP, choke manifold and related well control equipment.
LO8 - Apply relevant well control procedures to workover and completion operations.
LO9 - Demonstrate driller-level operational skills through approved practical assessment.
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IADC WellSharp Driller Surface Only with Workover
Location:
Houma, Louisiana (United States) | Houston (United States)
Houma, Louisiana (United States) | Houston (United States)
Language:
EN
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IADC WellSharp Driller Surface Only with Workover
Location: Houma, Louisiana (United States) | Houston (United States)
Language: EN