Objective

The IADC WellSharp Supervisor Level Well Control course is essential training for those working in wellsite supervisory roles and for office-based personnel that are primarily involved in the operational decision-making process and/or well design. The course aims to build on the Driller Level course content (including kick detection and shut-in) and focus on more complex aspects of well control and well kill methodology.

Target Group

The IADC WellSharp “Well Control for Drilling Operations – for Supervisors” course has been designed for toolpushers, drilling engineers, drilling supervisors, superintendents, drilling foremen, company men and others with a requirement to hold an accredited well control certificate at Supervisory level. The training is role-specific and is focused on well kill procedures.

Prerequisites

Prior IADC or IWCF certification at Driller or Supervisor Level is required. The training is role-specific so previous experience in a supervisory role during drilling operations is assumed. Please contact us to discuss candidate suitability if you have any doubts or queries.

Examination

Successful completion of the course and a minimum score of 75% in the written assessment and 70% in the practical skills assessment will result in IADC WellSharp Supervisor Level certification which is valid for two years.

Course Contents

The course is delivered over 4 days through presentation of a series of interactive lectures supported by videos and animations, supplemented by a classroom workbook and further self-study exercises and practical work on a drilling simulator. Topics covered include:

 Drilling, Workover, Completion Plan-Awareness
 Well Control Drills
 Well Control Concepts
 Shut In Procedures & Verification
 Mud & Pit Management
 Post Shut In Monitoring & Activities
 Pre-Recorded Data
 Risk Management
 Kick Prevention during Drilling, Casing & Cementing Operations
 Well Control Methods
 Barriers
 Equipment
 Shallow Gas, Water Flows & Tophole Drilling
 Extract of Subsea Elements
 Abnormal Pressure Warning Signs
 Kick Detection
 Choke Line Friction and Fluid Densities
 Equivalent Circulating Density and Bottomhole Pressure
 Riser Margin
 Gas Behavior
 Shallow Subsea and Fracture Gradients
 Downhole Pressure and Temperature Effects
 Trapped Gas at BOP
 Choke Line Friction
 Displacing Riser Post Kill
 Ballooning Issues
 Handling Gas In The Riser
 Casing and Cementing Operations
 Deadman
 Riser Margin
 Autoshear and Emergency Disconnect System
 Operations Requiring Barriers
 ROV Hot Stab Capability
 Well Flow With Pumps Off
 Pit Gain
 Pump Startup and Shutdown
 Flow Returns Rate Increase
 Trapped Gas At BOP
 Shallow Subsea Fracture Gradients
 Displacing Riser Post Kill
 Drilling and Tripping
 Diverter
 Running Casing/Cementing
 BOP Stack
 Recording Shut In Pressures
 Stack Valves and Wellhead Components
 Differences and Float in String
 BOP Closing Unit and Control Panels
 Riser Flow After Shut In
 ROV Hot Stab Capability
 Emergency Procedures
 Riser Gas Handling Equipment
 Drillers Method
 Wait and Weight Method
 Kill Sheets