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International Well Control Forum: Well Control Training Syllabus Drilling Levels 3 and 4 1 January 2014

The document outlines the written test syllabus for drilling well control training at levels 3 and 4. It is divided into principles and procedures, and equipment sections. The principles and procedures section covers topics like well control methods, shut in procedures, and contingency planning. The equipment section addresses blowout preventers, choke manifolds, and barriers. Standards and performance criteria are provided to indicate how each standard will be tested.

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International Well Control Forum: Well Control Training Syllabus Drilling Levels 3 and 4 1 January 2014

The document outlines the written test syllabus for drilling well control training at levels 3 and 4. It is divided into principles and procedures, and equipment sections. The principles and procedures section covers topics like well control methods, shut in procedures, and contingency planning. The equipment section addresses blowout preventers, choke manifolds, and barriers. Standards and performance criteria are provided to indicate how each standard will be tested.

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International Well Control Forum

IWCF

Well Control Training Syllabus


Drilling
Levels 3 and 4
1st January 2014
Version 6.0

Drilling Well Control


Practical Assessment & Written Test Syllabus Levels 3 and 4
Surface & Subsea BOP Stack Standards and Performance Criteria
Syllabus Structure
This syllabus is divided into two sections;
1. Practical Assessment.
2. Written Testing.
Section.1

Practical Assessment Syllabus

Not included in review document.

Section.2

Written Test Syllabus

The written test syllabus is divided into 2 sections;


x
x

Principles and Procedures


Equipment

Subsea requirements are prefixed by SS.


Old syllabus categories are listed in the second column. Where this is blank it indicates a
new category.

ii

Surface Principles &


Procedures
Overview.
Introduction to Well Control.
Barrier Concept.
Risk Management.
Causes of kicks.
Kill Warning Signs and Indicators.
Circulating Systems.
Fracture Pressure and Maximum
Surface pressure.
Influx Characteristics and
Behaviour.
Shut In Procedures.
Well Control Methods.
Well Control during Casing and
Cementing Operations.
Well Control Management.
Contingency Planning.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.

SSA.
SSB.
SSC.
SSD.
SSE.
SSK.
SSL.
SSM.

I.

SSI.

J.
K.
L.

SSJ.
SSK.
SSL.

M.
N.

SSM.
SSN.

Surface
Equipment
Blowout Preventers.
Associated Well Control Equipment.
Choke Manifold and Chokes.
Auxiliary Equipment.
Barriers.
Testing.
BOP Control Systems.

Subsea Principles &


Procedures

EQA.
EQB.
EQC.
EQD.
EQE.
EQF.
EQG.

Subsea
Equipment
SSEQA.
SSEQB.
SSEQC.
SSEQD.
SSEQE.
SSEQF.
SSEQG.

Standards
The standards in the syllabus are based on the practical skills and knowledge required for
each level.

Performance Criteria
Performance criteria have been developed for each of the standards contained in the
syllabus. The criteria indicate how each standard is to be tested, and is the basis on which
practical assessment exercises and written test questions are developed.

Levels
The importance of each standard is indicated on a scale of 1 5 in each level. Where the
standard does not apply to that level it is indicated with a letter N.
Critical standards in either level are given a 10.

iii

Original
Syllabus
Category

Standard

02/10/2013

WELL CONTROL TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT


A01.02
Understand the need for well control training and assessment.

WELL CONTROL EVENT


A01.01
Understand the negative impact and effects of a well control event.

OVERVIEW

PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES

New syllabus
category

IWCF WRITTEN DRILLING SYLLABUS LEVEL 3 AND 4

IWCF Drilling Syllabus Level 3 and 4

Be able to discuss "why are we here?" including;


- Trust of stakeholders
- Avoiding over regulation
- Recruitment of new personnel
- Responsibility to colleagues
- Competence

Identify the impact of a well control event on:


- Personal wellbeing
- Life and limb
- Employment
- Environment
- Reputation
- Society
List some of the effects of a well control incident;
- Capital loss
- Over regulation
- Moratorium on drilling
- Limiting areas of operations e.g. Arctic

Performance Criteria

OGP Level OGP Level


3
4

Level 3

Level 4

10

10

10

10

Importance Theory

Original
Syllabus
Category

Standard

To understand the uncertainty around initial pore and fracture pressure


estimation and the potential impact on well control.

B04.03

02/10/2013

Be able to identify the uses of BOP equipment.

BOP EQUIPMENT
B06.01

To know what BOP equipment is used for.

Be able to define secondary well control pressure.

SECONDARY WELL CONTROL


B05.01
To know what secondary well control is.

Recognise the potential impact of uncertain pore and fracture pressures on


well control.

Be able to define an influx.

To know what an influx is.

B04.02

Be able to define fracture pressure.

Be able to define primary well control pressure.

To understand what fracture pressure is.

PRIMARY WELL CONTROL


B04.01
To know what primary well control is.

B03.01

FRACTURE PRESSURE

Be able to define abnormal formation pressure.

To understand what abnormal formation pressure is.

B02.02

Be able to identify the parameters that affect hydrostatic pressure and


perform calculations.

Be able to define formation pressure.

To understand what parameters affect hydrostatic pressure and how it is


calculated.

Be able to define hydrostatic pressure.

Performance Criteria

FORMATION PRESSURE
B02.01
To understand what formation pressure is.

B01.02

HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE
B01.01
To understand what hydrostatic pressure is.

INTRODUCTION TO WELL CONTROL

New syllabus
category

IWCF Drilling Syllabus Level 3 and 4

OGP Level OGP Level


3
4

Level 3

Level 4

N/A

10

10

10

10

Importance Theory

Original
Syllabus
Category

To understand the function of a well barrier envelope and the requirements


for a minimum of two barriers at any time for any given flow path.

C01.02

02/10/2013

To understand well barrier philosophy in drilling and workover operations.

Standard

C01.01

BARRIER CONCEPT

New syllabus
category

IWCF Drilling Syllabus Level 3 and 4

From a given list select the correct definition of a barrier envelope.

Identify examples of primary and secondary barriers in given well situations.

Performance Criteria

OGP Level OGP Level


3
4

Level 3

Level 4

10

10

Importance Theory

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