What to consider when choosing a well control certification program
- F.R. McCauley and Associates, Houston, TX (United States)
- Baker Hughes Solutions, Houston, TX (United States)
Qualified well control personnel can be extremely important to successful well operations. Losses from personnel injury, damaged equipment and interruption of product revenue can affect all parties concerned--operator, service company, rig contractor and specialty provider. With more operators becoming players in the international market and with service contractors assuming project management responsibilities, well control certification programs are becoming increasingly important. There are four primary organizations that provide recognized well control certification requirements for the industry. These organizations operate primarily in different areas of the world and under different criteria. They generally qualify personnel through different certification programs available for the following regions: IADC (International Association of Drilling Contractors)--worldwide; IWCF (International Well Control Forum)--worldwide; MMS (Minerals Management Service, US Department of Interior)--US Outer Continental Shelf; and PITS (Petroleum Industry Training Service of Canada)--Canada, federal and provincial. Through training and testing, these agencies make certain that well control personnel have sufficient understanding of the principles, practices and equipment required for well control. A summary of programs available for certification is given.
- OSTI ID:
- 460747
- Journal Information:
- World Oil, Vol. 218, Issue 4; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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