Level 3 Certificate in Drilling Well Control
The PIMS Level 3 Certificate in Drilling Well Control develops intermediate knowledge of maintaining well integrity and managing pressure during drilling operations.The programme focuses on kick detection, blow...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 3 Certificate in Drilling Well Control develops intermediate knowledge of maintaining well integrity and managing pressure during drilling operations.
The programme focuses on kick detection, blowout-prevention equipment, shut-in procedures, well-control methods, calculations, risk management and simulator-based application.
What You'll Learn
- Well-Control Fundamentals
- Causes of Kicks
- Well-Control Equipment
- Blowout Preventers
- Choke Manifolds
- Pressure-Control Systems
- Kick Detection
- Shut-In Procedures
- Well-Control Barriers
- Driller Method
- Engineer Method
- Volumetric Methods
- Well-Control Calculations
- Kill Sheets
- Mud-Weight Adjustment
- Hydrostatic Pressure
- Formation Pressure
- Pressure Balance
- Well-Control Risk Management
- Contingency Planning
- Environmental and Safety Considerations
- Well-Control Simulation
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS drilling well-control programme is suitable for Drilling-Crew Members, Rig Operators, HSE Personnel supporting drilling operations, Petroleum and Drilling Professionals and Drilling Contractors and Service Personnel.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop practical well-control knowledge
- Strengthen kick-detection skills
- Understand shut-in procedures
- Improve pressure-control knowledge
- Develop well-control calculation competence
- Strengthen drilling risk-management skills
- Apply knowledge through simulator-based assessment
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination and simulation assessment.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers, applied case study and simulator-based well-control exercise.
- Total Questions: 65 theory questions plus 1 case study and 1 simulation.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 2.5 hours written plus 1 day simulation.
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