HPHT Well Control Course

ABOUT THE COURSE

High Pressure / High Temperature wells are phenomenally expensive. Operators, Drilling Contractors and Service Personnel must do all they can in order to avert a very expensive and dangerous situation from occurring.

This very intensive course takes delegates through the key points relating to HPHT wells and of course in particular with regards to HPHT well control, what can be done to avert a well control event from occurring and what should be done should a HPHT well control event occur.

Presentation material is through the use of the HPHT Well Control Manual, PowerPoint, case histories, videos and digital film.

 

 

COURSE CONTENT

• HPHT Drilling & Well Control Procedures & Guidelines
• Enhanced Circulation System & Procedures
• Well Control Equipment
• Gas Behaviour – Gas Cut Drilling Fluid Gas Reading / Trend
• Temperature & Pressure Effects upon Mud Density
• ECD / Wellbore Ballooning / Lost Circulation
• Volumetric Well Control
• Stripping Operation
• Bull Heading
• Kick Detection
• Pre-Emptive Information Gathering
• Drilling Fluids & Virtual Hydraulics
• Casing Design
• Pore Pressure Prediction
• Mud Logging
• Rotating Diverter Usage
• Worldwide HPHT Lessons Learned
• Team Building

 

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Engineers, Drilling Supervisors & Superintendents
• Drilling Contractor personnel
• Service Company personnel

 

 

DOCUMENTATION

The HPHT Well Control Manual, used extensively throughout the course, will be provided to all delegates to take away at the end of the course.

 

 

THE COURSE FACILITATOR

Dr Michael Gibson, who has 20 years of course facilitation experience; 30 years total oilfield experience. He is one of the few Instructors’ in the world who has attained Advanced Well Control Accreditation through IADC and has worked extensively on HPHT Projects – both in the USA and in the UK Sector of The North Sea.

 

 

COURSE LOCATION

• Singapore - Copthorne King’s Hotel.
• Clients’ offices as required.