ModuSpec's Well Control Equipment Course 1 (WCEC) is globally renowned within the operator community for those who are involved in daily rig operations, rig intake/inspection projects and those who want to understand how the blow out preventer (BOP) and well control equipment functions, what can go wrong and aspects of compliance.
The course presents the working principles of the BOP and well control equipment including explaining the correct inspection and maintenance procedures needed to ensure integrity and compliance, underpinned by ModuSpec's 39+ years of experience.
Description
The WCEC covers equipment installed on conventional and new generation:
Jack-ups
Semi-submersibles
Drillships
Land rigs
Candidates will learn of the common equipment and system deficiencies and recurring problems, including correct standards (API etc.) and regulatory requirements of the industry.
Who should attend
This course is aimed at candidates involved with drilling rigs including:
Drilling managers, Superintendents, Supervisors and Engineers
Rig managers, OIMs, Project engineers
New entrant rig maintenance crew looking after surface equipment and trainee subsea engineers
Delivery method
The course is a highly interactive mix of PowerPoint presentations, videos, animations, exercises, and case studies.
Course duration
3 days
Course aims
After completion of the WCEC, attendees will be able to:
Identify major items that may impact safety and operational capability of well control.
Describe the criteria for the major items of well control equipment including the LMRP, ram preventers, annual preventers, hydraulic connectors, BOP control systems and the choke and kill manifold.
Recognise indicators of overall condition and level of previous maintenance.
Identify standards used in the drilling industry (e.g., API) and their application to well control equipment.
Explain the purpose and meaning of an equipment certificate and understand the content of the certificate.
Course outline
Introduction to guidelines
Introduction to API
Introduction to Original Equipment Manufacturer and CEM
High-level overview of well control equipment components
Components of an LMRP
Components of a BOP
Marine riser and diverter system
Ram preventers
Ram blocks
Hydraulic ram operators
Operation and sealing of ram BOPs
Ram locking systems
Annular preventers
Hydril annular preventers
NOV Shaffer annular preventers
Cameron annular preventers
Hydraulic connectors
Types of hydraulic connectors
Operation of hydraulic connectors
Sealing and seal rings
BOP gate valves
Gate valves
BOP control systems
Hydraulic system and equipment
MUX control systems
Marine riser systems and tensioner systems
Marine riser joint
Vessel heave compensation and tensioning systems
Marine riser tensioners
Choke and kill manifold
Pressure testing
Gate valves in the choke and kill manifold
Layout of the choke and kill manifold
Piping inspection and maintenance
Flexible hoses
Shaping global well operations through expert training
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