Enhanced Well Control

Enhanced Well Control Programme

IWCF’s enhanced training standard for experienced drilling personnel aims to elevate the competency of rig crews and create a safer environment for those involved in well operations.

The content is primarily based on real industry well control incidents. Scenario-based simulated exercises and teamworking are essential elements of this training. It focuses on enhancing technical knowledge using case studies in a team-based environment.

The courses incorporate the key principles of Well Operations Crew Resource Management (WOCRM), covering teamwork, leadership, situational awareness, performance factors and decision-making. Experienced candidates can incorporate their standard level 3 or 4 drilling well control certificate renewal and will also be assessed on enhanced content.

Courses cover a range of topics, including:

• Highly Deviated / Horizontal Well Control
• Volumetric Method + Simulation
• Stripping into Wellbore + Simulation
• Lubricate & Bleed Method + Simulation
• Bullheading Method + Simulation
• Well Control Case Study (minimum 1x) + Simulation
• Wellbore Fingerprinting (Breathing vs Ballooning) + Simulation
• Reverse Circulation + Simulation
• Unusual Well Control Scenario (e.g. shut-in with pumps running, non-shearables across BOP, etc)
• Advanced Well Control Equipment
• Plug & Abandonment + either a tabletop exercise or simulation exercise

Enhanced is available at Level 3 and Level 4 and is an alternative to renewing your standard drilling well control certification.