0310 E Well control 1
Training
Online
Description
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Type
Training
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
Drilling and well service personnel who are preparing to gain their certification tests in well control for the first time. The course is recommended for technical personnel who need to revise their basic well control theory, as well as technical personnel who wish to acquire basic knowledge of well control equipment, normal pressure conditions in a well and how to handle abnormal pressures situations.
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About this course
After completing the course the student should be able to describe the pressure conditions inside a well, read drilling instruments and use pressure control equipment during drilling or well operations. Furthermore they should be able to detect abnormal well pressure conditions and describe the various killing methods currently in use.
Introduction courses or relevant professional background.
This web based course is in accordance with the guidelines from The Norwegian Oil Industry Association and covers the official Norwegian syllabus for Technical College, Petroleum Technology Faculty. The course is equivalent to 74 hours of ordinary tuition in this subject.
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Subjects
- Personnel
- Gas
- Control
- Oil Industry
- Rock formations
- Well service
- Technical personnel
- Control theory
- Abnormal pressures situations
- Shallow gas
- Magnetometry
- Gravimetry
- Seismic investigation
- Weight changes
- Connection gas
- Background gas
- Trip gas
Course programme
Course content:
Pressure conditions in rock formations
Normal and abnormal pressure development
Shallow gas
Monitoring of bore hole pressure
Investigations prior to drilling, experience data from neighbouring wells
Magnetometry, gravimetry, seismic investigation
Observations during drilling
Changes in ROP
d-exponent and dc exponent (formula)
Torque and weight changes
Connection gas, background gas and trip gas
Temperature changes during depth alterations
MWD/LWD
Density changes in shale
0310 E Well control 1