Oil & Gas Well Control and Equipment
The Oil & Gas Well Control and Equipment course offered by OXQUAL develops advanced knowledge of well-control principles, blowout-prevention equipment, pressure management, kick detection and well-control calculations.The programme combines equipment operation, technical proc...
About this qualification
The Oil & Gas Well Control and Equipment course offered by OXQUAL develops advanced knowledge of well-control principles, blowout-prevention equipment, pressure management, kick detection and well-control calculations.
The programme combines equipment operation, technical procedures, risk management and simulator-based application.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- 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
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Drilling Engineers
- Rig Operators
- Well-Control Personnel
- HSE Officers supporting drilling operations
- Drilling Contractors and Service Providers
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners 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.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- 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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