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    3. IADC WellSharp Driller OR Supervisor Level

    IADC WellSharp Driller OR Supervisor Level

    • Skill
    • 5 Days
    • classroom1Classroom with Simulator
      • Average client rating (based on 23 attendee reviews)

    IADC WellSharp well control training supplemented with the use of a well control simulator. This program is for the Driller or the Supervisor level according to the standards of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). The course covers subsea as well as surface blowout preventer installations and equipment. The objectives of the course are:

    • Teach the principles and procedures used in well control operations with a surface or subsea BOP stack as described in the IADC Well Sharp Syllabus.
    • Use the equipment for well control operations with surface or subsea BOP stack as described in the IADC Well Sharp Syllabus.
    • Lear that a well control situation can be mastered by use of simulator according to IADC standards.
    • Prepare the candidate for exams which will qualify for certification 
    • Note that this course may be offered either at the Driller level (Level 3) or the Supervisor level (Level 4)

    Driller level (Level 3) is intended for those persons working as Driller, Assistant Driller or other persons needing to learn about well control. 

    Supervisor level (Level 4) is intended for those persons either normally working at the rig or in the office who are responsible for the supervision of well control activities. Participants in the Supervisor level training must have previously completed the Driller level training.

    • Well Barriers
    • Roles & Responsibilities
    • Well Control Definitions & Concepts
    • API Recommended Practices and API Specifications
    • Compensating for Choke Line Friction
    • Riser Margin (for Sub Sea Stack only)
    • Kick Tolerance
    • Kick Causes
    • Shallow Gas
    • Well Control Preparation
    • Well Shut-in Procedures
    • Gas Behaviors
    • Well Control Procedures
    • Vertical vs Deviated Well Control
    • Well Control Equipment

    Introductory well control knowledge, basic math and understanding of the processes on a drilling rig. Candidates in the Supervisor level training must have evidence they have completed the Driller level training.

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