Course code:
Duration: 4 days
Trainees per class: 5
Certificate validity: 2 years
IWCF Well Control Level 2 (Introductory) is an introductory training course for personnel whose roles may influence the creation, detection, or control of a well influx.
The course provides a solid understanding of well drilling and the core principles required to maintain well control, supporting safety awareness and competence in drilling operations.
Course Content
The course covers the following key areas:
Geology and Well Construction: Explaining key geological considerations and outlining the well construction process.
Influx Recognition: Recognizing the causes, warning signs, indicators, and hazards of a well influx.
Well Shut-in and Influx Removal: Describing how to secure the well and safely remove an influx.
Oilfield Calculations: Performing relevant calculations used in well control.
Well Control Equipment: Identifying the main features, functions, and applications of well control equipment.
Barrier Envelope and Risk Management: Explaining barrier envelope concepts and the fundamentals of risk management.
Target Participants
The course is suitable for personnel whose roles may influence the creation, detection, or control of a well influx, including:
Roughnecks
Derrickmen
Barge Engineers
BOP/Subsea Engineers
Mud Loggers
Wellsite Drilling Data Engineers
Other equivalent drilling and well control roles.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
Explain key geological considerations and the well construction process.
Recognize the causes, indicators, and hazards of an influx.
Describe how to secure a well and safely remove an influx.
Perform relevant oilfield calculations.
Identify the functions and applications of well control equipment.
Explain barrier envelope concepts and basic risk management principles.
Entry Requirements, Assessment and Certification
Candidates must be pre-registered with IWCF. Assessment includes practical simulations and IWCF written examinations. A minimum score of 70% in all written IWCF assessments is required to successfully complete the course.
Training Enquiries
The Safety and Environmental Protection Division (SEPD), Vietsovpetro, provides course information and supports training arrangements according to customer requirements.
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