Oil & Gas Well Control and Equipment
The PIMS Oil & Gas Well Control and Equipment course develops advanced knowledge of well-control principles, pressure-management systems and equipment used to maintain well integrity during drilling operati...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Oil & Gas Well Control and Equipment course develops advanced knowledge of well-control principles, pressure-management systems and equipment used to maintain well integrity during drilling operations.
The programme covers blowout preventers, choke manifolds, kick detection, shut-in procedures, well-control methods, pressure calculations, contingency planning and simulator-based application.
What You'll Learn
- Well-Control Principles
- Causes of Kicks
- Well-Control Equipment
- Blowout Preventers
- Choke Manifolds
- Kill Lines
- Auxiliary Well-Control Systems
- BOP Functions and Maintenance
- Kick Detection
- Shut-In Procedures
- Safety Barriers
- Driller Method
- Engineer Method
- Volumetric Techniques
- Well-Control Calculations
- Kill-Sheet Preparation
- Mud-Weight Adjustments
- Hydrostatic and Formation Pressure
- Pressure-Balance Principles
- Well-Control Risk Management
- Contingency Planning
- Environmental and Safety Controls
- Well-Control Simulation
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS Oil & Gas Well Control and Equipment course is suitable for Drilling Engineers, Rig Operators, Well-Control Personnel, HSE Officers supporting drilling operations and Drilling Contractors and Service Providers.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop advanced well-control competence
- Understand major pressure-control equipment
- Improve kick-detection and shut-in skills
- Strengthen well-control calculation knowledge
- Improve barrier and contingency planning
- Apply well-control knowledge in simulated scenarios
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: 70 theory questions plus 1 case study and 1 simulation.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 3 hours written plus 1 day simulation.
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