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IADC WELLSHARP - Well Servicing Workover Training Course

IADC WELLSHARP® Well Servicing Workover well control training course is designed for service company equipment operators.

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Course Title

IADC WELLSHARP - Workover

Course Duration

5 Days

Training Delivery Method

Classroom (Instructor-Led) or Online (Instructor-Led)

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge Assessment

Service Category

Training, Assessment, and Certification Services

Service Coverage

In Tamkene Training Center or On-Site: Covering Saudi Arabia (Dammam - Khobar - Dhahran - Jubail - Riyadh - Jeddah - Tabuk - Madinah - NEOM - Qassim - Makkah - Any City in Saudi Arabia) - MENA Region

Course Average Passing Rate

95%

Post Training Reporting 

Post Training Report + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms

Certificate of Successful Completion

Certification is provided upon successful completion. The certificate can be verified through a QR-Code system.

Certification Provider

IADC WELLSHARP - USA

Certificate Validity

2 Years

Instructors Languages

English / Arabic

Interactive Learning Methods

2 Years

Training Services Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

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Course Outline

1. Risk Awareness and Management

  • Potential Impacts of a Well Control Event

  • Live / Dead Well Status

  • Risk Management

  • Pre-job Communication

  • Safety Margin Selection

  • Emergency Procedures

  • Drills

  • Pressure Control Equipment / Barrier Envelope Considerations


2. Well Control Principles & Calculations

  • Pressure Fundamentals

  • Pressure / Fracture Pressure

  • Maximum Anticipated Surface Pressure (MASP)

  • Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP)

  • Force

  • U-tube Principles

  • Buoyancy

  • Volume / Displacement Calculations

  • Well Configuration

  • Secured Well Conditions


3. Barriers

  • Philosophy and Operation of Barrier Systems

  • Types of Barriers

  • Levels of Barriers

  • Barrier Management

  • Removal of Barrier


4. Influx Fundamentals

  • Influx

  • Influx Detection


5. Gas Characteristics and Behavior

  • Pressure and Volume Relationship (Boyles Law)

  • Characteristics of Fluids


6. Workover Fluids

  • Workover Fluids

  • Workover Fluid Functions

  • Fluid Properties

  • Fluid Flow Behavior

  • Fluid Types


7. General Overview of Surface and Subsurface Wellbore Equipment

  • Tree

  • Valves

  • Wellhead

  • Pressurized Equipment

  • Pressure Control Equipment (PCE)

  • Blowout Preventer Equipment

  • Auxiliary Well Control Equipment (Rig Floor)

  • Downhole Equipment

  • Accumulators

  • Chokes and Choke Manifolds

  • Fluid Measuring

  • Workstring and Production Tubing


8. Procedures

  • Set / Check Alarm Limits

  • Shut-in

  • Verification of Shut-in

  • Monitoring and Recording During Shut-in

  • Stripping Operations

  • Purpose and Uses of Valve Removal (VR) Plugs


9. Well Kill in Preparation of Well Workover

  • Methodology of Pressure Control Techniques

  • Bullheading

  • Lube and Bleed

  • Conventional Circulation (Forward) Method

  • Reverse Circulation

  • Pump Startup and Shutdown


10. Special Situations

  • Blockages and Trapped Pressure in Tubing / Wellbore

  • H2S Considerations

  • Gases

  • Managing Change During a Well Kill

  • Complication with Potential Communication with Other Wells


11. Ancillary Considerations

  • Gas Detection

  • Wellhead Control Panel



D. Targeted Audience:


The IADC WellSharp - Workover course is designed for:

  • Workover Rig Operators and Supervisors

  • Well Intervention Specialists

  • Completion Engineers

  • Field Technicians involved in workover operations

  • Well Service Personnel

  • Aspiring Workover Professionals

  • Anyone responsible for workover well control operations




Targeted Audience

The course is designed for:

  • Workover Rig Operators and Supervisors

  • Well Intervention Specialists

  • Completion Engineers

  • Field Technicians involved in workover operations

  • Well Service Personnel

  • Aspiring Workover Professionals

  • Anyone responsible for workover well control operations

Knowledge Assessment

  • Comprehensive written examination covering all course modules

  • Multiple-choice and scenario-based questions

  • Detailed analysis of theoretical knowledge across well control principles

  • Evaluation of risk management and safety protocol understanding

Key Learning Objectives

  • Risk Awareness and Management: Understand the potential risks associated with workover operations and learn systematic risk management techniques.

  • Well Control Principles & Calculations: Gain knowledge of pressure fundamentals, hydrostatic pressure, and well control calculations.

  • Barrier Systems: Learn about the philosophy and operation of barrier systems, including mechanical and fluid barriers.

  • Influx Fundamentals: Understand the causes and detection of influxes during workover operations.

  • Gas Characteristics and Behavior: Learn about gas behavior in the wellbore and its impact on well control.

  • Workover Fluids: Understand the purpose and characteristics of workover fluids and their role in well control.

  • Surface and Subsurface Equipment: Gain an overview of surface and subsurface wellbore equipment, including trees, valves, and blowout preventers.

  • Procedures: Learn about shut-in procedures, verification of shut-in, and monitoring during well control events.

  • Well Kill Techniques: Understand various well kill methods, including bullheading, lube and bleed, and conventional and reverse circulation.

  • Special Situations: Learn how to handle special situations such as blockages, H2S environments, and communication between casing strings.

  • Ancillary Considerations: Understand the importance of gas detection and the operation of wellhead control panels during workover operations.

Course Overview

The IADC WellSharp® - Workover Training Course delivers thorough instruction on pressure control principles and risk management for workover operations. This specialized program follows the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) WellSharp curriculum requirements and focuses on developing the critical knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective pressure control during workover and well intervention operations.


Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of barrier philosophy, well kill methods, pressure control equipment, and emergency procedures specific to workover operations. The course emphasizes both theoretical principles and practical applications to ensure personnel can maintain well control during complex workover operations across various wellbore conditions.

Practical Assessment

Practical Assessment is not required by IADC - WellSharp. However, a virtual simulator is available if required by the client.

Why Choose This Course?

  1. Specialized Training: Focuses on workover-specific well control techniques and operations.

  2. Hands-On Learning: Practice real-world scenarios using simulations and case studies.

  3. Industry Certification: Earn the IADC WellSharp Workover Certification, recognized globally.

  4. Safety Emphasis: Learn OSHA, API, and IADC safety standards for workover operations.

  5. Expert Instructors: Gain insights from experienced workover professionals.

  6. Career Advancement: Enhance your skills and qualifications for roles in well intervention and workover.

  7. Global Relevance: Applicable to both onshore and offshore workover operations.

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