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Well Control Introductory Course This course emphasizes kick prevention and detection and is recommended training for specific personnel like derrickman, floorman among others. This course curriculum incorporates both surface and subsea topics, with the majority of the topics being relevant to both surface and subsea operations. Contents 1.0 Introductory Course Overview 2.0 Introductory Course Curriculum 2.1 Well Control Concepts 2.2 Calculations 2.3 Mud & Pit Management 2.4 Risk Management 2.5 Causes of Kicks 2.6 Abnormal Pressure Warning Signs 2.7 Kick Detection 2.8 Shut-In Procedures and Verification (Surface and Subsea) 2.9 Post Shut-In Monitoring & Activities 2.10 Well Control Drills 2.11 Well Control Methods 2.12 Kill Sheet and Pre-Recorded Data 2.13 Equipment 2.14 Practical Elements - Optional
Driller Course The Driller course is designed for personnel who are engaged in drilling operations that have responsibility for detecting a kick and shutting in the well. This course focuses specifically on the Driller’s primary responsibilities rather than on advanced calculations and well control methods. It includes kick prevention, influx detection, well monitoring, introduction to barrier management, and well shut-in. Contents 1.0 Driller Course Overview 2.0 Curriculum 2.1 Drilling, Workover, & Completion Plan - Awareness 2.2 Well Control Concepts 2.3 Mud & Pit Management 2.4 Pre-Recorded Data 2.5 Causes of Kicks 2.6 Barriers 2.7 Shallow Gas, Water Flows, & Tophole Drilling 2.8 Abnormal Pressure Warning Signs 2.9 Well Control Drills 2.10 Kick Detection 2.11 Shut-In Procedures & Verification 2.12 Post Shut-In Monitoring & Activities 2.13 Well Control Methods 2.14 Casing & Cementing Considerations 2.15 Risk Management 2.16 Equipment 2.17 Extract of Subsea Elements 2.18 Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD)
Well Control Supervisor Course The Supervisor course addresses more advanced well control topics such as well kill operations and well control risk management. It builds upon the kick prevention, influx detection, introduction to barrier management, and well monitoring content of the Driller course; therefore, successful completion of the WellSharp approved Driller course is recommended for drilling contractor personnel before taking the Supervisor course. Contents 1.0 Supervisor Course Overview 2.0 Curriculum 2.1 Drilling, Workover, & Completion Plan – Awareness 2.2 Well Control Concepts 2.3 Mud & Pit Management 2.4 Pre-Recorded Data 2.5 Kick Prevention during Drilling, Casing, & Cementing Operations 2.6 Barriers 2.7 Shallow Gas, Water Flows, & Tophole Drilling 2.8 Abnormal Pressure Warning Signs 2.9 Kick Detection 2.10 Well Control Drills 2.11 Shut-In Procedures & Verification 2.12 Post Shut-In Monitoring & Activities 2.13 Risk Management 2.14 Well Control Methods 2.15 Equipment 2.16 Extract of Subsea Elements 2.17 Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD)