The International Well Control Forum (IWCF) launched a new training standard in drilling and well intervention for top achieving candidates and is urging operators to get involved.
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Image of Dave Price, CEO IWCF. From IWCF. |
The move is in direct response to the Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) guidelines following the Macondo and Montara incidents and aims to drive up competency standards and improve safety for those working with wells. Thousands of contractors and workers have to pass exams in drilling and well intervention every two years to enable them to work at offshore and onshore well sites.
The enhanced standard is only available to candidates who have achieved at least an 80% pass mark on previous exams and demonstrate significant experience of undertaking well control training in their past. The content is primarily based on real industry well control incidents involving simulated exercise, teamwork and peer-to-peer review and feedback.
It focuses on enhancing technical knowledge using case studies in a team-based environment. Candidates are assessed in a similar manner as on a standard course and can be expected to achieve higher results.
IWCF is the independent organization that sets global training standards for well control.
“Introducing the enhanced training will encourage candidates to strive to be the best and will challenge them in new ways in a replicated well site environment,” says David Price, IWCF CEO. “ After a successful pilot scheme, we are now looking for operators and training providers to sign-up as ultimately it will help create a safer environment at offshore and onshore well-sites. We are making strides to create a step change in well control competency to help the industry avoid another significant well-related tragedy, but we need operators and contracting companies to get behind these changes.”
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