APPLIED WELL CONTROL I:   WELL CONTROL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES

The subjects of this course will be discussed under the following basic headlines in details: 
Basic Definitions, Casing and Formation Integrity Tests, Circulation System and Circulation Pressures, Surge and Swab Pressures, Overbalance and Underbalance Pressures, Causes of Well Kicks, Warning Signs of Kicks, Shut-in Procedures, Well Control Theory, Well Control Methods, Tertiary Well Control Methods, Special Well Control Subjects, Kick Tolerance, Casing Program, Well Control Drills, Contingency Planning, Emergency Planning, Offshore Well Control, Duties and Responsibilities of Drilling Personnel.