Well Control Specialist: Underbalanced Operations & Well Control Techniques

This advanced course is designed to equip participants with specialized knowledge in well control principles, techniques, and underbalanced operations (UBO). It focuses on maintaining well integrity, preventing blowouts, managing wellbore pressures, and safely executing drilling operations under varying pressure conditions, ensuring operational safety and environmental protection.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

– Understand fundamental and advanced principles of well control and pressure management.
– Apply underbalanced drilling (UBD) concepts and techniques to enhance drilling efficiency and safety.
– Identify, prevent, and respond to well control incidents such as kicks and blowouts.
– Design and implement well control procedures tailored to different well types and operational scenarios.
– Integrate well control best practices into drilling operations, risk management, and emergency response plans.

1- Principles of Well Pressure Control and Well Integrity Management
2- Fundamentals and Applications of Underbalanced Drilling (UBD) Techniques
3- Kick Detection, Shut-In Procedures, and Blowout Prevention Methods
4- Well Control Equipment (BOPs, Choke Manifolds) Operation and Maintenance
5- Advanced Well Control Scenarios, Emergency Response, and Risk Mitigation

Drilling Engineers, Wellsite Supervisors, Well Control Specialists, Rig Managers, Subsurface Engineers, HSE Professionals, and anyone involved in drilling operations, well interventions, or operational risk management.

The course integrates technical lectures, hands-on calculations, well control simulation exercises, case study analysis of real incidents, group problem-solving, and scenario-based emergency response drills to ensure practical competence.

Upon completing the course, participants will possess advanced skills in maintaining well control, executing safe underbalanced operations, preventing major well control events, and safeguarding personnel, assets, and the environment.