Course Description
Designed to meet industry guidelines, this course addresses principles and theories of well control and presents a variety of well control methods. It identifies a body of knowledge and a set of job skills necessary to meet IADC WellSharp™ Driller Level learning objectives.
Some of the topics included in this course are: Pressure Basics, Kick Theory, Causes of Kicks, Complications, Shut-in Procedures, Fluids, Kick Warning Signs, Kill Sheets, BOP Equipment, Constant Bottomhole Pressure Methods, Regulations, Stripping.
The purpose of the Driller course core curriculum is to define the well control body of knowledge and set of job skills needed by Drillers during drilling operations with a surface stack.
