Course description

No wells perform efficiently and produce uninterrupted from initial production to abandonment. Being able to rely on safe and efficient well intervention is crucial. 

The IWCF/IADC Well Intervention Pressure Control course is designed for operators and supervisors and provides the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively and safely control a well during well intervention operations. 

The course includes compulsory training and assessment in Completion Equipment and Completion Operations; with optional modules including Coiled Tubing Operations, Wireline Operations, and Snubbing Operations (at least one of the optional modules must be selected).

The certification program comprises separate levels of tests for office engineers (Level 2), operators (Level 3) and supervisors (Level 4) in well intervention operations.

Audience

Well Services Supervisor, Completion Supervisor/Service Leader, Operators in Wireline, Coiled Tubing, or Snubbing Operations, Assistant Operators in Wireline, Coiled Tubing, or Snubbing Operations or for those who want a thorough knowledge of well intervention techniques, etc.

Prerequisites

Course content

  • Well Intervention Operations
  • Barriers
  • Risk Management
  • Circulating Systems
  • Inflow Testing
  • Well Integrity Testing
  • Influx Characteristics and Behaviors
  • Well Control Methods
  • Contingency Planning
  • Completion Equipment
  • Coiled Tubing, Snubbing and Wireline Operations
    • Equipment
    • Rigging Up
    • Testing
    • Barrier Principles
    • Contingency Procedures
    • Shut-in Procedures

IWCF/IADC Well Intervention Examination:
Levels:

  • Level 2 – recommended for those candidates currently working in roles which may directly contribute to the creation, detection or control of a well influx (Introductory level)
  • Level 3 – recommended for those working in roles such as Operators in Wireline, Coiled Tubing, or Snubbing Operations.
  • Level 4 – recommended for those working in roles such as Well Services Supervisor, Completion Supervisor/Service Leader

Candidates must select a minimum of 1 optional well intervention module from the 3 available to be assessed in. Optional modules are:

  1. Coiled Tubing Operations
  2. Wireline Operations, and
  3. Snubbing Operations

Please be advised that the selection cannot be changed once the assessment is completed. Successful completion of the course and a pass mark of 70% or above in all IWCF/IADC written assessments will result in IWCF/IADC certification which is valid for two years.

  • Level 2/ Level 3:
    • Completion Operations (compulsory): 1 hr
    • Completion Equipment (compulsory): 1/2 hr
    • Optional modules(Wireline Operations/Snubbing Operations/ Coiled Tubing Operations) : 1/2 hr for Each Paper
  • Level 4:
    • Completion Operations (compulsory): 1.5 hrs
    • Completion Equipment (compulsory): 1/2 hr
    • Optional modules(Wireline Operations/Snubbing Operations/ Coiled Tubing Operations) : 1/2 hr for Each Paper

The validity period of the certificate:

  • 2 years internationally

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