Description

Delivery

• Duration: 5 full days

• Mode: In-person instructor-led training in a classroom setting or online

• Schedule: Daily modular progression, culminating in formal written and simulator assessments on the last day

• Certification Validity: 2 years upon passing all required assessments

Method

• Curriculum: Based on the official IADC WellSharp™ Supervisor Level (Combined Surface & Subsea) syllabus

• Instruction: Delivered by certified instructors using lectures, scenario-based case studies, group discussions, and animation/videos

• Simulator Training: Hands-on time using full-featured drilling simulators for both surface and subsea BOP scenarios

• Assessment:

  • Centralized written exam (minimum 75% passing score)

  • Practical simulator test (minimum 70% passing score)

• Materials Provided: Course manual, simulator access, and well control calculation sheets

• Class Separation: Supervisor-level classes are conducted separately from Driller-level

Course Overview

This advanced course is designed for wellsite supervisors and personnel responsible for decision-making in well control operations on rigs equipped with surface or subsea BOP stacks. The course expands upon Driller-level fundamentals, covering high-level theory and practical skills in kick management, well kill techniques, pressure control, and leadership in critical events. It ensures mastery of regulatory compliance and crisis response in high-risk scenarios.

Training Objectives

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:

• Apply advanced well control concepts for both surface and subsea stack operations

• Detect and interpret kick indicators, gas behavior, and abnormal pressure patterns

• Lead appropriate shut-in procedures and post-shut-in monitoring

• Perform calculations for hydrostatic pressure, kill mud weights, kill sheets, and volumes

• Execute kill techniques: Driller’s Method, Wait-and-Weight, Volumetric, Bullheading

• Lead communication and decision-making during well control incidents

• Conduct post-shut-in analysis, troubleshooting, and preparation for kill operations

• Operate and function test both surface and subsea well control equipment (BOPs, control pods, risers, chokes, etc.)

• Respond to complex scenarios including shallow gas, ballooning, stripping, and cementing operations

• Ensure complete documentation and regulatory compliance

Training Designed For

• Toolpushers, Drilling Supervisors, Superintendents, Company Men, and Drilling Engineers

• Wellsite leaders working with either surface or subsea BOP equipment

• Prerequisite: Prior IWCF or IADC Driller-level certification and field leadership experience