Course Overview
Well control is the discipline that stands between a routine drilling operation and a catastrophic blowout. Both IWCF and IADC WellSharp set the global standards for competence — and in the Middle East, IWCF certification is frequently a contractual requirement.
Agora delivers both, from introductory awareness to driller and supervisor levels, using experienced instructors and simulators that reproduce real kick-detection and shut-in scenarios.
Who Should Attend
- Drillers, assistant drillers and derrickmen
- Toolpushers, company men and drilling supervisors
- Drilling and well engineers
- Anyone with well-control responsibility on the rig
What You’ll Learn
- Well-control principles: hydrostatics, kick detection and causes
- Shut-in procedures and equipment (BOP stack, choke manifold)
- Kill methods and kill-sheet calculations
- Barrier philosophy and well integrity
- Simulator exercises: detecting and controlling kicks
- IWCF / IADC exam preparation
Assessment & Certification
- Written examinations appropriate to the level and awarding body.
- A practical simulator assessment of kick-detection and well-control response.
- Successful delegates receive the IWCF and/or IADC WellSharp certificate at their level.