This course is designed for service company equipment operators who are primarily responsible for the coiled tubing operational processes of well control.
Prerequisites
Prior IADC or IWCF certification is required. The training is role-specific and previous experience in workover operations is assumed. Please contact us to discuss candidate suitability if you have any doubts or queries.
Objective
The aim of the IADC WellSharp Service Company Equipment Operator
Coiled Tubing Well Control course is to develop the candidate’s knowledge and understanding of the duties and responsibilities of an equipment operator during coiled tubing operations.
Course content
The course is delivered over 4 days through presentation of a series of interactive lectures supported by videos, animations, and practical exercises, supplemented by a classroom workbook and further self-study exercises.
The topics covered during this course include;
- Risk Awareness & Management
- Well Control Principles and Calculation (U-Tube)
- Barriers
- Influx Fundamentals
- Gas Behavior
- Completion & Workover Fluid
- General Overview of Equipment (Surface & Subsurface)
- Procedures (Bridging Documents, Rig Up, Drills)
- Simulate Choke Drill, Line up Tree Valves
- Pressure Control Equipment
- Operation Considerations
- Well Kill Preparations of Well Interventions
- Simulate First Circulation Drillers Method (Remove Gas)
- Wireline Pressure Control Equipment
- Special Situations
- Organizing Well Control Operation
- Simulate Bullhead Method (Line up Tree and Circulating Equipment)
- Simulate Bullhead
- Testing
- Government, Industry and Company Rules and Policies
- Ancillary Considerations
Exam
Successful completion of the course and a minimum score of 75% in the written assessment will result in IADC WellSharp certification which is valid for two years.
