TRAINING WELL CONTROL

DESCRIPTION

A kick is defined as an undesirable influx of formation fluid into the borehole. If left unattended a kick can develop into a blowout (an uncontrolled influx of formation fluid into the borehole). While kicks are a problem, they are not too common. However, the penalty for failing to control a kick can be the loss of the well, and quite possibly the loss of the rig and the lives of the crew. Well control procedures vary slightly from rig to rig, and company to company, but four simultaneous operations are normally considered.

OUTLINE COURSE

• Overview

• Kick

• Kick Control

  • The Time Factor
  • Surface Pressure
  • Downhole Stress
  • Kick ControlMethods
  • The Driller’s Method
  • The Engineer’s Method
  • The Concurent  Method

• Pressure Control

  • Shut in Procedure
  • Well Control Equipment

• Special Kick Problems & Procedure

  • Exceesive Casing Pressure
  • Kick Occurs While Running Casing or Liner
  • Parted or Washed Out DrillString
  • Stuck Pipe
  • Plugged or Packed Off Bit
  • Underground Blow Out
  • Lost Circulation
  • Weight Plug
  • Bullheading

• Kick & Kill Analysis

RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE

• Drilling Engineers & Superintendents
• Toolpushers, Drilling Supervisors & Company Men
• Drillers & Assistant Drillers
• Workover & Well Service Personnel
• Mud Engineers & Wellsite Geologists
• Rig Safety & HSE Officers