The Well Control Fundamentals course is designed for anyone involved in drilling/well servicing operations or planning to obtain foundational knowledge on the topic of well control. Participants will learn about kick recognition, barriers, well control equipment and perform basic volume and pressure calculations related to well control.
The course is a prerequisite requirement for anyone pursuing a Well Service Blowout Prevention Certificate or a Coiled Tubing Well Servicing Blowout Prevention Certificate or for those not needing a certificate but wanting to know more about well control. This course is delivered online.
Topics Covered:
- Causes and impacts of blowouts, kick identification, related safety practices and well program requirements.
- Wellbore volume calculations and rig circulating systems.
- Wellbore/formation pressures and kick mechanics.
- Gas expansion associated with kicks.
- Blowout preventer stack equipment and control systems.
- Well classification and BOP stack requirements.