
IWCF is an international certificate confirming qualifications in well control.
The intensive course is aimed at building and systematising professional knowledge in well control, trouble-free drilling, well completion and workover.
Who the program is for
- Specialists involved in the design and supervision of well operations
- Drilling and workover engineers
- Supervisors and well control (HSE/Blowout Prevention) specialists
- Operators, foremen, and technical managers
- Personnel working on drilling sites
Training format:
- In-person training with hands-on practice on DrillSim simulators
- Duration and certification levels: IWCF Level II – 5 days (40 academic hours); IWCF Level III/IV – 7 days (56 academic hours)
- Language of instruction: Russian / English / Kazakh
- Exam language: Russian / English
- Venue: IWCF Center at KBTU (accredited in 2012)
Tuition fees:
- Depend on level and participation format
- Flexible payment options available
Program content:
Theory:
- Principles and procedures of well control
- Safety when working under pressure
- Well control equipment (BOP, manifold, choke lines)
- Planning, monitoring, calculations, and documentation
Practice:
- Training on DrillSim-5000 and DrillSim-20 simulators
- Performing operations under pressure
- Well cementing and killing
- Managing actions during complications and kicks
- Restoring control and bringing the well back to operating mode
- Equipment testing and emergency scenarios
Advantages and uniqueness:
- First IWCF-accredited center in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
- Over 5,000 engineers successfully certified since 2012
- Training with DrillSim equipment – one of the leading simulation systems for oil & gas processes
- Full simulation of real production conditions
- The program can be tailored to a company’s profile
- International recognition of the certificate: IWCF Level II – valid for 5 years; IWCF Level III/IV – valid for 2 years