Drilling-Level 2 Syllabus

International Well Control Forum
IWCF
Well Control Training Syllabus

Drilling Level 2
1st January 2014
Version 3.1
Drilling Well Control

Written Test Syllabus Level 2 Guidance Notes
Section 1 Overview
1.1
Introduction
This course syllabus aims to meet of the Recommendations for enhancements to well control
training, examination and certification (OGP Report No. 476) produced by the International
Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) in October 2012.
1.2 Changes and revisions to previous versions

Thanks to your feedback on the draft Level 2 syllabus proposed by IWCF, we have made
revisions to the guidance notes and the syllabus. The language and layout has also been
reviewed by an educationalist/English language consultant and, therefore, you will see some
changes to the wording and terminology. For example:
Learning objective has replaced Standard
Learning outcome has replaced Performance Criteria
1.3 Who takes the Level 2 course?

The Level 2 Drilling and Well Personnel Basic Well Control Training is recommended by
OGP as a basic well control training module. It is to be taken by all members of the wellsite
Operations team working in roles which may directly contribute to the creation, detection or
control of a well influx (page 9, OGP Report 476).
See section Level 2 Drilling and Wells Personnel Basic Well Control Training in OGP
Report 476.
See Appendix 1 and 2 In OGP Report 476 for specific job categories.
1.4 How long is the course?

The Level 2 course should be a minimum of 20 hours.
See section Level 2 Drilling and Wells Personnel Basic Well Control Training in OGP
Report 476.
1.5 How many candidates can a Centre have on a course?

IWCF recommends a maximum of eight candidates per course for maximum interaction.
1.6 When can a candidate move on to Levels 3 and 4?

IWCF recommends a minimum three month period to build further industry experience before
the candidate moves on to Levels 3 and 4. It is unacceptable for a Level 2 candidate to be
enrolled on a Level 3 course at the same time.
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Section 2 The Level 2 syllabus explained

2.1 Testing understanding
IWCF expects candidates knowledge and understanding of basic drilling well control to be
developed so that they can competently perform their assigned well control duties. It is
insufficient for candidates on any level of course to be simply coached to pass an
exam.
The quality of teaching must evolve to ensure learning objectives are met. Training
must be taught in line with the stipulated syllabus and it shall not be sufficient to base
training in test-similar or test-identical exam questions to help personnel pass the
written exam. (OGP Report 476, October 2012)
2.2 Structure of the written test syllabus

2.2.1 Learning objectives (formerly standards)
The learning objectives in the syllabus are based on the practical skills and knowledge
required for this level. The use of the wording learning objective is in line with the OGP
Report 476. It is a broad overview statement of what the student will be taught during the
course.
Example:
During the course students will gain an understanding of how to drive a car.
2.2.2 Learning outcome (formerly performance criteria)

Learning outcomes have been developed for each of the learning objectives contained in the
syllabus. The outcome indicate how each learning objective will be fulfilled with a detailed
description of what a student will be able to do at the end of the course. These learning
outcomes are the basis on which written test questions are developed.
Example:
By the end of the course students will be able to drive a car including:
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Reversing round a corner

Parking
2.2.3 Syllabus division

The written test syllabus is divided into two sections:
Principles and Procedures
Equipment.
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2.2.4 Coding
Subsea requirements are prefixed by SS and are shaded in grey in the syllabus to
differentiate them.
Old syllabus categories are listed in the second column. Where this is blank in the attached
syllabus it indicates a new category.
Surface Principles
and Procedures
Overview.
Introduction to well control.
Barrier concept.
Risk management.
Causes of kicks.
Kick warning signs and indicators.
Circulating systems.
Fracture pressure and maximum
surface pressure.
Influx characteristics and
behaviour.
Shut in procedures.
Well control methods.
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IC
ID
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IH
ISA.
ISB.
ISC.
ISD.
ISE.
ISF.
ISG.
ISH.
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ISI.
IJ
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ISJ.
ISK.
Surface
Equipment
Blow Out Preventers.
Associated well control equipment.
Choke manifold and chokes.
Auxiliary equipment.
Barriers.
Testing.
BOP control systems.
IEQA.
IEQB.
IEQC.
IEQD.
IEQE.
IEQF.
IEQG.
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Subsea Principles and

Procedures
Subsea
Equipment
ISEQA.
ISEQB.
ISEQC.
ISEQD.
ISEQE.
ISEQF.
ISEQG.
2.2.5 Levels
All learning outcomes have been given a weighting, in other words, a number of points.
This is shown in the right hand column on the syllabus. The weighting is based on their
importance or level of criticality in the syllabus.
The levels shown below are based on the potential risk of the candidate not having the
knowledge:
Weighting
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Level of risk
Critical
5
4
Major
Serious
3
2
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Moderate
Minor
Insignificant
Explanation
Could lead to catastrophic damage to life, limb,
environment, industry.
Major risk factor
Key knowledge could lead to risk to life, limb, and
environment.
Necessary knowledge
Underpinning knowledge
Foundation knowledge
2.2.6 Assessment method

The Level 2 course is based on written assessment only.
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IWCFDrillingSyllabusLevel2
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Thestudentwillgainanunderstandingof:
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Thestudentwillbeableto:
Importance
PRINCIPLESANDPROCEDURES
OVERVIEW
WellControlIncidents
IA01.01
Thenegativeimpactandeffectsofawellcontrolincident.
WellControlTrainingandAssessment
IA02.01
Theneedforwellcontroltrainingandassessment.
Identifytheimpactofawellcontrolincidenton:
Personalwellbeing
Personalinjury
Employment
Environment
Reputation
Society.
Listthemaineffectsofawellcontrolincidenton:
Capitalloss
Overregulation
Suspensionofdrilling
Limitingareasofoperations,forexample,intheArctic.
Explain "whyarewehere"including:
Trustofstakeholders
Avoidingoverregulation
Recruitmentofnewpersonnel
Responsibilitytocolleagues
Competence.
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INTRODUCTIONTOWELLCONTROL
HydrostaticPressure
IB01.01
F01.01
IB01.03
F01.02and
F01.03
Hydrostaticpressure.
Explainhydrostaticpressure.
Parametersthataffecthydrostaticpressureandhowtocalculateit.
Identifytheparametersthataffecthydrostaticpressureandperformsimplecalculations.
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FormationPressure
IB02.01
F02.02
Formationpressure.
Explainformationpressure.
IB02.02
Abnormalformationpressure.
Explainabnormalformationpressure.
Theneedtomonitormudparameters.
Explainwhichparametersareimportanttomonitorandwhy,includingmuddensity,flowandpitlevels.
F04.01
IB02.03
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FracturePressure
IB03.01
Fracturepressure.
PrimaryWellControl
IB04.01
F02.01
IB04.02
F02.03
Primarywellcontrol.
Explainfracturepressureinsimpleterms.Forexample,whatmayhappeniftoomuchpressureisputona
formation.
Explainprimarywellcontrol,inotherwords,maintaininghydrostaticpressuregreaterthanformation
pressure
Aninflux.
Describeaninflux.
SecondaryWellControl
IB05.01
F02.01
Secondarywellcontrol.
Explainsecondarywellcontrolpressuresuchasclosinginawell.
BOPEquipment
IB06.01
TheusesofBOPequipment.
ExplaintheusesofthemaincomponentsofBOPequipment.
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INTRODUCTIONTOWELLCONTROLCONTINUED
SubseaFactorsandComplicationsforSurfaceCandidates
IB07.01
Thedifferencesbetweensubseaandsurfacedrillingoperationsandtheir
implications.
Describethefollowingaspectsofsubseaoperations.Explainwhytheycomplicatewellcontrolpracticesand
thatthesamebasicprinciplesapply:
Vesselmovementandweather(emergencydisconnect)
BOPonseabed,redundancyandconfiguration
Waterdepth
RiseraboveBOP(gasexpansion)
Chokeandkilllinelengthsandcontents.
Calculations
IB08.01
IB08.02
Basicrigmathematicsandprinciplesandhowtoapplythemtobasicwellcontrol Followthebasicprinciplesofequations.
calculations
Followthebasicmathematicalprinciplestoshowthattheycanuseacalculatorforbasicmathematical
functions.
Basicoilfieldcalculations.
Performbasicoilfieldcalculationsincluding:
tankvolumes
pipeandholevolumes
pumpstrokes.
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BARRIERCONCEPT
IC01.01
Wellbarrierphilosophyindrillingandworkoveroperations.
Identifyexamplesofprimaryandsecondarybarriersingivenwellsituations.
Forexample,describedifferentkindsofbarriersandgivesomeexamples:
Procedural(monitoring),mudweight,BOPtesting
Mud,cement,casing,packoffs,BOPs,packers.
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RISKMANAGEMENT
ID01.01
ID02.01
N01.01
Thebasicconceptsofsystematicriskmanagementandthatriskisafactorof
probabilityandseverity.
Identifythemainprinciplesofriskandriskmanagement.
Theimportanceofwellcontrolandemergencydrills.
Discussthemainwellcontrolandemergencydrillsandexplainwhytheyareimportantinmanagingrisk:
Pitdrill
Tripdrill
Stripdrill
Chokedrill
Diverterdrill.
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CAUSESOFKICKS
General
IE01.01
F03.01
Thecausesofkicks.
AbnormalFormationPressures
IE02.01
F04.01
Whenabnormalandsubnormalformationpressurescanhappen .
LossofHydrostaticPressure
IE03.01
Theconsequencesofnotfillingtheholeandhowthislosscanhappen.
IE03.02
ISE03.03
GasCutting
IE04.01
ISE04.02
F08.02
SF01.01
F05.01
Theimportanceofmaintainingfluiddensity,howitismeasuredandwhatcan
reduceit.
Explainsituationswhichcancauseakick.
Distinguishbetween'normal','abnormal'and'subnormal'pressures .
Describewhathappenswhenthepipeispulledandtheholehasnotbeenfilled.Describewhathappens
whencirculationislostbecausedrillingisintosubnormalpressureortheformationhasbeenfractured.
Explainthepossiblecausesoffluiddensityreduction,theimpactonprimarywellcontrolandthechecks
thatmustbecarriedout:
Wateraddition,centrifuges,gascutmud
Useofthemudbalance.
DescribetheeffectonBottomHolePressure(BHP)whentheriserisdisconnected.
Explain'RiserMargin'.
Thepotentialeffectsonhydrostaticpressurewhendrillingthroughgasbearing
formations.
Describetheeffectsofgascutmudonhydrostaticpressure.
Explainwhenandhowyouuseavacuumdegasser.
TheadditionalcomplicationsthatcanhappenwithasubseaBOP.
Describethepotentialeffectsofgasinthemarineriser.
Thepotentialeffectofadisconnectedriser.
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CAUSESOFKICKSCONTINUED
SwabandSurgeEffects
IE05.01
F07.01
IE05.02
ThecausesofswabbingandsurginginawellandtheimpactonBHP.
TheeffectofwirelineandtoolmovementontheBHPinanopenreservoir.
ExplainthecausesofsurgingandswabbingandtheimpactontheBHP,forexample:
Losses,formationbreakdown,influx.
ExplainthepotentialeffectofwirelinemovementonBHP.
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ISE05.03
Thecausesofdownholeswabbingresultingfromtheheaveeffectonfloating
rigs.
Describetheconsequencesofsurgingandswabbingduetoheave .
Thecorrectuseofatripsheet.
Explainwhenandhowakicksheetshouldbeused.
Tripping
IE06.01
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IE06.02
Whatisinatripsheetandwhyplushowtouseitcorrectly.
Interpretwhatishappeningfromthedatainatripsheetandexplainthecorrectactionstotake.
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IE06.03
IE06.04
G02.01
Incorrectfillorreturnvolumesandinfluxdiagnosis.
Whyyoupumpaslug.
Calculatethecorrectfillupandtheimpactofnotfillingthehole,usinggivenwelldata.
Describepossiblecorrectivesteps.
Explainwhyyoupumpasluganditseffecton:
pitlevel
BHP.
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KICKWARNINGSIGNSANDKICKINDICATORS
Definitions
IF01.01
G01.01
Theterm"kickwarningsign".
Explaina"kickwarningsign"andgiveexamplessuchas:
Increasedpenetrationrateandbackgroundgas.
IF01.02
G01.02
Theterm"kickindicator".
Explaina"kickindicator"andgiveexamplessuchas:
increasedflowrate,pitlevelincrease.
Kickwarningsignsandfirstactions
IF02.01
G01.01
ThepossiblewarningsignsthatawellMIGHTbegoingunderbalance,respond
correctlyandtheimportanceofearlydetection.
Identifyandrecognisetheparametersthatmightindicatethatawellisgoingunderbalanceandthe
importanceofearlydetection,lagtimeandreportingincluding:
Rateofpenetrationchanges
Cuttingssize,densityandshape
Drillingfluidpropertychanges,forexample,chlorides
Drillingfluidtemperaturechanges
Connectionandbackgroundgas
Tripgas
"Pumpsoff"gas
Connectiongas.
IF02.02
Thepurpose,reasonsandprocedurefor doingaflowcheck.
Kickindicatorsandfirstactions
IF03.01
G01.02
Thepositiveindicationsofakick:
Flowfromwell(pumpsoff).
Increaseinflowfromwell(pumpson).
Pitvolumegain.
ISF03.02
SG01.01
Discussthereasonsforaflowcheckandthebasicsteps.
Recognisepositivekickindicatorsfromrigandwelldataandexplain whattodofirst.
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Theeffectofheave,roll,pitchanddeckoperationsonpitlevel,flowrateandflow Describetheproblemsthatcanhappenwhenyouaremonitoringthewellonafloatingrigand howyoucan

checkmonitoring.
lessenthem.
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TOPHOLEDRILLING
ShallowGas
IF05.01
Theterm"shallowgas".
Explainwhatshallowgasisandthehazardsitrepresents.
ISF05.02
Theadvantagesanddisadvantagesofdrillingtopholewithorwithoutariser.
Explainthebasicprinciplesto:
moveoffquickly
ifthereisnogasdirectlytotherig
avoidcollapseofriser.
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CIRCULATINGSYSTEM
BasicPrinciples
IG01.01
IG01.02
IG01.03
Thecirculatingsystem.
Describethesectionsofacirculatingsystem.
Pressurelossesaroundacirculatingsystemandhowtheyaffectpumppressure
andBHP.
Identifythecausesofpressurelossesinacirculatingsystemandhowincreasedpressureis putonthe
systemandwell.
pumppressure
BottomHolePressure(BHP)
BottomHoleCirculatingPressure(BHCP).
Describethefunctionof:
shakers
mudcleaners
desanders/desilters
centrifuges.
Whatthevarioustypesofmudcleaningequipmentdo.
IG01.04
Theeffectsofswitchingpumpsonandofforchangingspeed.
IG01.05
Theeffectofmudpropertiesandpumpspeedonpressures.
SLOWCIRCULATIONRATES
IG02.01
Theneedtodowellcontroloperationsinaslowandcontrolledmanner .
ISG02.02
SE01.01
ThedifferencesinthecirculatingsystemwhenusingasubseaBOP.
Describetheeffecton:
flow
pitlevels
pressures.
Calculatetheeffectonpressureof:
muddensitychanges
pumpspeedchanges.
Explainwhywellcontrolneedstobedoneinaslowandcontrolledmanner:
tocontrolBHP
chokecontrol.
DescribehowthesystemchangesoncetheBOPisclosed.
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FRACTUREPRESSUREANDMAXIMUMSURFACEPRESSURES
IH01.01
Fracturepressure.
Explainfracturepressure.
IH01.02
WhyyoudoaLeakOffTest(LOT),whyitisimportantandthedifferencebetween ExplainwhataLeakOffTest(LOT)orFormationIntegrityTest(FIT)measuresandidentifywhenaLOT
aLOTandaFIT(FormationIntegrityTest).
resultisunacceptable.
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INFLUXCHARACTERISTICSANDBEHAVIOUR
Principles
II01.01
II01.02
Thedifferenttypesofinfluxandthehazardstheypresent.
Howaninfluxcanchangeasitcirculatesupawell.
Identifythedifferenttypesofinfluxfluidsandtherelatedhazards;
gas(hydrocarbon,H 2S,CO2)
oil
water.
Describethechangeswhichcantakeplaceasdifferenttypesofinfluxarecirculated.
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II01.03
II01.04
Basicgaslawandwhyitisimportant. Describehowgasbehavesasitiscirculatedupthewell.Ignoretemperatureandcompressibility.
GasLawsP1V1=P2V2
Influxmigration.
Describewhatcabhappenwhenaninfluxmigrates:
inanopenwell
inashutinwell.
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SHUTINPRODECURES
GeneralPrinciples
IJ01.01
H01.01
IJ01.02
IJ01.03
H01.02
H01.03
The"shutinprocedure"andwhyitisimportanttodoitquickly.
Theimportanceofproperequipmentlineupandpurposebeforedrillingor
tripping.
Howtoshutinthewellduringdrilling,trippingandwirelineoperations.
Explainwhatashutinprocedureisandunderstandthe responsibilityoftheDrillerintakingtheright
action.
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Identifyfromadiagramcorrectsimplelineupsofstandpipeandchokemanifoldsbefore
a)drillingand
b)tripping.
Explainthecorrectstepstoshutinthewell.
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IJ01.04
ISJ01.05
Monitoringthewellaftershutin.
SH01.01
Explainthechecksmadetoensurethewellissecure.
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ThedifferencesbetweenshutinproceduresonasurfaceBOP andasubseaBOP. ExplaintheadditionalmeasureswhenshuttinginawellonasubseaBOP.

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Interpretation
IJ02.01
Whypressuresmustberecordedoncethewellisshutin.
Explainwhypressuresarerecordedafterthewellhasbeenshutin.
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IJ02.02
Howshutinpressuresrelatetoformationpressure.
ExplainthereasonfordifferencesbetweenShutInDrillPipePressure(SIDPP)andShutInCasingPressure
(SICP).
InfluxMigration
IJ03.01
Theterm"gasmigration".
Explaingasmigration.
IJ03.02
Thepossiblecausesforapressureincreaseovertimeinashutinwell.
Describethecausesofpressurechangesinashutinwell.
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WELLCONTROLMETHODS
Principles
IK01.01
IK01.02
K01.01
K02.01
Theterm"wellcontrolmethod".
Thebasicprinciplesofdifferentwellcontrolmethods.
Describetheessentialelementsofkillingawell:
a)Removingtheinflux
b)ControllingBHPtoavoidanotherinfluxorbreakingdownformation
c)Regainingprimarycontrol(fillwellwithrightmudweighttooverbalanceformationpressure).
Explainthestepstoperformthefollowing:
theDrillers'Method
theWaitandWeightMethod
theVolumetricMethod.
IK01.03
Theadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachmethod.
Explaintheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachmethod.
ISK01.04
TheadditionalprocedureswhenusingasubseaBOP.
Explainthedifferencesanddescribetheproceduresto reducetheeffectof:
chokelinefriction
gastrappedinBOP
riserdisplacement.
KILLSHEETS
Killsheets
IK02.01
Akillsheet.
Performkillsheetcalculations
IK03.01
L01.01to Thebasicprinciplesandhowtoperformbasiccalculationsforthekeyareasof
L01.05
thewellandpressureenvironmentandhowtheyareappliedtowellcontrol
(surfaceBOP).
ISK03.02
SL01.01to Thebasicprinciplesandhowtoperformbasiccalculationsforthekeyareasof
SL01.05
thewellandpressureenvironmentandhowtheyareappliedtowellcontrol
(subseaBOP).
Recognisethebasicelementsofakillsheetandhowtouseit.
Filloutakillsheetfromgivendatatoobtainthefollowinginformation:
a)Drillstringvolume
b)Annularvolumes
c)Surfacetobitstrokesandtimes
d)Bittoshoestrokesandtimes
e)Bittosurfacestrokesantimes.
Filloutakillsheetfromgivendatatoobtainthefollowinginformation:
a)Drillstringvolume
b)Chokeandkilllinevolume
c)Surfacetobitstrokesandtimes
d)Bittoshoestrokesandtimes
e)Bittosurfacestrokesantimes
f)Killmuddensity
g)Riservolumeandstrokestodisplace.
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WELLCONTROLDURINGCASINGANDCEMENTINGOPERATIONS
RunningandPullingCasing
IL01.01
Thefactorsthatincreasetheriskofkickshappeningwhenrunningandpulling
casing.
Describethefactorsthatincreasetheriskofkickshappeningwhenrunningandpullingcasingand explain
howtheprinciplesarethesameasthosefordrillpipe.
CementingCasingandLiner
IL02.01
TheeffectsonBHPduringacementingoperation.
IdentifychangesthathappeninBHPduringacementingoperation.
IL02.02
Theimportanceofgettingasuccessfulcementingjobandthepotential
consequencesoffailure.
Describethekeyfeaturesthatshowthequalityofcementplacementandsignsthatthecementhasbeen
successfullyinstalledasaconfirmedbarrier
Listthekeyindicatorsforasuccessfulcementjob:
Nofloworlosses
Rightweightandquantity
Successfulpressuretest.
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WELLCONTROLEQUIPMENT
BLOWOUTPREVENTERS
BOPStackConfiguration
IEQA01.01
BOPconfiguration
Describethemainparts thatprovideflexibilityandredundancyofBOPequipment.
IEQA01.02
TheoverallpressureratingofaBOPstack.
AnalysetheBOPstackratingaccordingtothedifferentparts andtheirratedworkingpressures.
ThefunctionandconfigurationofasubseaBOPandmarinerisersystem.
Identifythefunctionsofthemainpartsofthemarineriser,LMRPandsubseaBOP.
TheoperatingprinciplesofBOPramtypeequipment.
DescribeoperatingprinciplesofBOPramtypeequipment usinggivendata, including:

sealing
directionofpressure
differenttypes,sizes,sizeofpipe
spaceout
testing.
ISEQA01.03
SA01.01
RamTypePreventers
IEQA02.01
A04.01
ISEQA02.02
SA02.01
TherequirementforramlocksonasubseaBOP.
Blind/ShearRamPreventers
IEQA03.01
A05.02
TheoperatingprinciplesofBOPblind/shearequipment.
Explainwhyramlocksarenecessary.
Explainwhyblind/shearramsareusedasthelastoption:
a)Cutsthepipeinthehole(insidetheBOP)
b)Closesinthewell.
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AnnularPreventers
IEQA04.01
A07.02
Theoperatingprinciplesofannularpreventers.
Explainthesimpleprinciplesofannularpreventersandhowtheywork:
a)Bagprincipleandonesizefitsall
b)Pressurelimitationscomparedtorams.
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BLOWOUTPREVENTERSCONTINUED
SideOutletValves
IEQA05.01
Diverters
IEQA06.01
A08.01
Thecorrectlocationsforremotelyoperatedsideoutletvalvesandbeableto
statetheirbasicfunction
Theprinciplesofoperatingdiverters.
Indicatefromapipinglayoutdiagramthepositionofthemanualandhydraulicallyoperatedsideoutlet
valves.Statewhytheyarepositionedthatwayandtheirbasicpurpose:
a)Topumpinthewell(killLine)
b)Tocirculateoutofwell(chokeline).
Explainwhenyoucanandcannotusediverterssuchasforshallowgas,whendrillingwithoutaBOPand
whenunabletoshutinawell.
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ASSOCIATEDWELLCONTROLEQUIPMENT
InsideBOPsandKellyCocks
IEQB01.01
A11.01
Thecorrectuseofdifferentdrillpipesafetyvalvesandfactorsaffectingsuccessful Explainthedifferenttypesofvalvesavailable,theirfunction,principlesofuseandcompatibility.Identify
usage.
crossoversrequiredinagivensituation.
Describeasequenceofoperations.
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CHOKEMANIFOLDSANDCHOKES
RoutingofLines
IEQC01.01
C01.01
Alternativecirculatingpathsthatexistfromthepumpthroughthechoke
manifoldtothedisposalsystem.
AdjustableandFixedChokes
IEQC02.01
C02.01
Whatachokedoes.
Summarisetheoptionsforfluiddisposalinagivencircumstance.
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Explainwhyachokeisclosed.
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AUXILIARYEQUIPMENT
Mud/GasSeparators
IEQD01.01
D01.01
Theoperatingprinciplesandlimitationsofamudgasseparator.
Summarisetheprinciplerequirementsformudgasseparatorsandtheirlimitations.
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VacuumDegasser
IEQD02.01
D02.01
Whatavacuumdegasserdoes.
Describewhatavacuumdegasserdoesandwhereyouusethem.
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BARRIERS
BarrierConcept
IEQE01.01
Howthevariousequipmentworksasbarriers.
Explain:
barrierenvelope
activebarrier
passivebarrier.
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Newsyllabus
category
Original
Syllabus
Category
Learningobjective.
Learningoutcome.
Importance
TESTING
BOPandEquipmentTesting
Theimportanceofcertificationformaintainingandtestingwellcontrol
equipment.
IEQF01.01
Recognisetherightcertification,functionandpressuretestingrequirementsforwellcontrolequipment.
3
InflowTesting
IEQF02.01
Aninflowtest.
Explainaninflowtest.
IEQF02.02
Theimportanceofaninflowtest
Explainwhyyoucarryoutaninflowtest.
2
2
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Newsyllabus
category
Original
Syllabus
Category
Learningobjective.
Learningoutcome.
Importance
BOPCONTROLSYSTEMS
IEQG01.01
ISEQG01.02
B01.02and ThegeneraloperatingprinciplesoftheBOPcontrolsystemandtheremote
B02.01
controlpanels(surfaceBOP).
DescribetheoperatingprinciplesofaBOPcontrolsystem.
Forexample:panels,hydraulics,accumulatorbottles,collectionofvalves,pods.
SB01.01
DescribetheoperatingprinciplesofaBOPcontrolsystem.
Forexample:panels,hydraulics,accumulatorbottles,collectionofvalvesandpods
ThegeneraloperatingprinciplesoftheBOPcontrolsystemandtheremote
controlpanels(subseaBOP)
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1.2 Changes and revisions to previous versions

Learning objective has replaced Standard

Learning outcome has replaced Performance Criteria

1.3 Who takes the Level 2 course?

1.4 How long is the course?

1.5 How many candidates can a Centre have on a course?

1.6 When can a candidate move on to Levels 3 and 4?

Section 2 The Level 2 syllabus explained

2.2 Structure of the written test syllabus

2.2.2 Learning outcome (formerly performance criteria)

Reversing round a corner

2.2.3 Syllabus division

Principles and Procedures

Subsea Principles and

2.2.6 Assessment method

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Theeffectofheave,roll,pitchanddeckoperationsonpitlevel,flowrateandflow Describetheproblemsthatcanhappenwhenyouaremonitoringthewellonafloatingrigand howyoucan

ThedifferencesbetweenshutinproceduresonasurfaceBOP andasubseaBOP. ExplaintheadditionalmeasureswhenshuttinginawellonasubseaBOP.

DescribeoperatingprinciplesofBOPramtypeequipment usinggivendata, including:

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