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Exxonmobil Subsea Well Control School

This document provides an overview of the ExxonMobil Subsea Well Control School. The school covers topics such as surface and subsea blowout preventer equipment policies and procedures, kick handling procedures, practical exercises, and simulator training. The objective is to provide drilling personnel with the theory, equipment fundamentals, and procedures for safely handling unwanted formation fluid influxes. ExxonMobil priorities for well control include safety of personnel, environment, equipment and well. The philosophy emphasizes catching kicks early and empowering drillers to conduct flow checks and shut in the well if positive. Training is provided for all drilling personnel to develop a culture where well control is a priority.

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Exxonmobil Subsea Well Control School

This document provides an overview of the ExxonMobil Subsea Well Control School. The school covers topics such as surface and subsea blowout preventer equipment policies and procedures, kick handling procedures, practical exercises, and simulator training. The objective is to provide drilling personnel with the theory, equipment fundamentals, and procedures for safely handling unwanted formation fluid influxes. ExxonMobil priorities for well control include safety of personnel, environment, equipment and well. The philosophy emphasizes catching kicks early and empowering drillers to conduct flow checks and shut in the well if positive. Training is provided for all drilling personnel to develop a culture where well control is a priority.

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ExxonMobil Subsea Well

Control School
ExxonMobil Development Company
Norman Archibald
International Drilling Schools

1-Introduction

Class Overview

ExxonMobil Surface BOP Equipment Policy


and Procedures
Basic Theory
Kick Handling Procedures
Practical Exercise(s)
ExxonMobil Subsea BOP Equipment Policy &
Procedures
Hands-on Simulator Exercise(s)
Floater Well Control
2-Introduction

Objective
...to provide drilling personnel
with the theory, equipment
fundamentals and procedures
for safely handling unwanted
influxes of formation fluids.

3-Introduction

ExxonMobil Priorities
Safety

of Personnel

Environment

Equipment

Well
4-Introduction

ExxonMobil Kick Handling


Philosophy

Catch em early
Empower the driller to:
conduct flow check
shut-in if positive

Assume kicks are gas


Safety is highest priority
Put most qualified person on the choke
Training for all drilling personnel
5-Introduction

Well Control is like Safety!


In order to be effective, it has
to be a culture.

6-Introduction

Well Control Culture


What is Well Control Culture?
Do we make it a part of our daily
operations?
Does everyone share and understand this philosophy?
7-Introduction

Step Back 5 x 5
1. How will the wellbore / operations be properly
monitored?
2. What can happen or go wrong during this operation?
3. Do I have a plan or the correct procedures for what can
happen or go wrong?
4. Do I have the right equipment and does it work?
5. Have the hazards, procedures and desired response
been communicated to the crew?

8-Introduction

General Guidelines

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9-Introduction

Whos doing what?


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10-Introduction

Readiness Drills and Crew


Training
Types of Drills
1. Pit Drill
2. Trip Drill
3. Power Choke Drill

How Do You Train Your Crews?


How Do You Coach Personnel?
11-Introduction

Coaching

ExxonMobil

Ask them why? Challenge their


actions/decisions.
Explain the philosophy, the
logic, why we do it that way.
Provide Words of Wisdom.
Pass along Rules of thumb.
Ask questions that you already know the
answer.
Expand normal training and drills to
ensure that how and why is understood.
12-Introduction

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