🎯 Course Description:
WellSharp Intro provides basic awareness and understanding of well control for drilling personnel including rig floor crew, toolpushers, driller’s assistants etc. It includes safety, well control fundamentals, and awareness of pressures and fluids.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Rig floor crew, drillers, assistant drillers
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Those new to well control or new rig crews
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Support personnel needing basic understanding of well control operations
🗓️ Day 1: Introduction to Well Control & Safety
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Introduction, Learning Objectives |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Well Control Basics, Kick Risk |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Drilling Fluid Properties |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Surface BOP and basic pressure control equipment |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Well Shut‑in basics |
🗓️ Day 2: Kick Indicators & Circulation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Recognizing Kick Indicators |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Circulation Basics & Hole Cleaning |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Tripping & Pipe Movement Hazards |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Scenario Practice |
🗓️ Day 3: Pressure Control & Basic BOP Operations
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Surface BOP Components & Functions |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Choke Handling & Basic Procedures |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | General Safety Practices & Well Control Equipment Checks |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Group Exercise: Identify Risks & Hazards On The Rig Floor |
🗓️ Day 4: Emergency Response / Blowout Basics
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Emergency Response Plans & Muster Points |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Blowout Prevention Best Practices |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Role and Responsibilities during well control incidents |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Review & Preparation for Assessment |
🗓️ Day 5: Assessment & Certification
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Written Assessment |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Practical / Simulation Test |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Feedback & Lessons Learned |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Certificate Presentation & Wrap‑Up |





