Drilling covers the fundamental concepts associated with synthetic and naturally occurring pressures that can impact a well during the drilling phase for surface and subsea wells. This course also explains the most common well control methods, as well as the causes, detection, and theory of kicks. Specific procedures and crew assignments for critical operations such as well shut-in and killsheet preparations are discussed as it relates to individual rigs. Simulators are utilized to provide hands-on practice of critical rig equipment such as blowout preventers, and to demonstrate constant bottomhole pressure methods for maintaining well control.

Drilling covers the fundamental concepts associated with synthetic and naturally occurring pressures that can impact a well during the drilling phase for surface wells. This course also explains the most common well control methods, as well as the causes, detection, and theory of kicks. Specific procedures and crew assignments for critical operations such as well shut-in and killsheet preparations are discussed as it relates to individual rigs. Simulators are utilized to provide hands-on practice of critical rig equipment such as blowout preventers, and to demonstrate constant bottomhole pressure methods for maintaining well control.

Snubbing, Surface covers the fundamental concepts of pressures, fluids, kicks and procedures for surface snubbing operations. Well control in snubbing operations is also discussed. The general rig equipment and snubbing equipment utilized in snubbing operations are covered.

Wireline covers the fundamental concepts of pressures, fluids, kicks and procedures for surface wireline operations. Well control in wireline operations is also discussed. The general rig equipment and wireline equipment utilized in wireline operations are covered.

Workover/Well Completion, Coiled Tubing covers the basic concepts of drilling workover, completion and coiled tubing, with emphasis on the specialized fluids used in workover and completion surface operations.  The basics of pressures, fluids, kicks, and procedures for coiled tubing operations are also covered. Essential surface and coiled tubing equipment are covered with special attention to downhole equipment utilized for well control during workover and completion operations.