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WELL SERVICING OPERATIONS-SNUBBING
WCT-2SS-X – SUPERVISORY LEVEL
WELLCAP WCT-2SS
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WELLCAP
TRAINING TOPIC
OUTLINE
NO.
I.
REASONS FOR
WELL SNUBBING
OPERATIONS
A.
Definitions of well servicing
operations
Definitions of snubbing
operations
Reasons for snubbing
operations
B.
D.
II.
DEFINITIONS AND
CALCULATIONS
A.
Pressure fundamentals
B.
C.
Live wells and kicking wells
Volumes/Capacities/
Displacements
Force
D.

MANUAL
(Cite Chapter and
Page No.)
REFERENCE TO APPLICATION MATERIALS
(Note Where Each Topic Can Be Found)
LECTURE
SIMULATION
(Note Day/Time of
Course Outline)
(Identify Exercise)
OTHER
RESOURCE
(Identify Video, CBT
Program, Handout,
Etc.)
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OUTLINE
NO.
III.
KICK
FUNDAMENTALS
A.
Definition of a kick
B.
C.
D.
Causes of kicks
Kick detection
Importance of responding
to kick indicators in a timely
manner
IV.
GAS
CHARACTERISTICS
AND BEHAVIOR
A.
Pressure, volume,
relationship (Boyle's Law)
Gas expansion and
migration relationships
Solubility of gases
B.
C.
V.
DRILLING,
COMPLETION AND
WORKOVER FLUIDS
A.
Primary function: pressure
control
Characteristics of circulated
fluids
Fluid types
Pressure losses and
causes
Fluid density concerns and
measuring techniques
B.
C.
D.
E.
MANUAL
(Cite Chapter and
Page No.)
REFERENCE TO APPLICATION MATERIALS
(Note Where Each Topic Can Be Found)
LECTURE
SIMULATION
(Note Day/Time of
Course Outline)
(Identify Exercise)
OTHER
RESOURCE
(Identify Video, CBT
Program, Handout,
Etc.)
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WELLCAP
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OUTLINE
NO.
Via.
GENERAL SURFACE
EQUIPMENT
A.
Production (Christmas or
Xmas) tree
Rig blowout preventer
stacks
Auxiliary well control
equipment
Accumulators
Chokes and choke
manifolds
Fluid measuring devices
Gas detection and handling
systems
Lubricator/Stripper
assemblies
Accumulators
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
VIb.
SNUBBING
EQUIPMENT
A.
B.
Snubbing equipment
Lubricator/Stripper
assemblies
Blowout preventer stack
Auxiliary well control
equipment
Accumulators
C.
D.
E.
VII.
SUBSURFACE
EQUIPMENT
A.
Workstring and production
tubing
Completion equipment
B.
MANUAL
(Cite Chapter and
Page No.)
REFERENCE TO APPLICATION MATERIALS
(Note Where Each Topic Can Be Found)
LECTURE
SIMULATION
(Note Day/Time of
Course Outline)
(Identify Exercise)
OTHER
RESOURCE
(Identify Video, CBT
Program, Handout,
Etc.)
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OUTLINE
NO.
VIII.
PROCEDURES
A.
Set/Check alarm limits
B.
Pre-recorded well
information
Preparing for well entry
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
WELL CONTROL
TECHNIQUES
A.
Objectives of well control
techniques
Techniques for controlling
or killing a producing well
No returns pumping
technique (e.g.,
bullheading)
Volumetric techniques and
lubricate and bleed
Constant bottomhole
pressure methods (forward
and reverse circulation)
Preparation of well control
worksheet
Well control procedures
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
(Note Day/Time of
Course Outline)
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OTHER
RESOURCE
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Program, Handout,
Etc.)
Shut-in
Verification of shut-in
Well monitoring during
shut-in
Tripping
Stripping Operations
Well control drills
Flow checking after
cementing
IX.
B.
MANUAL
(Cite Chapter and
Page No.)
REFERENCE TO APPLICATION MATERIALS
(Note Where Each Topic Can Be Found)
LECTURE
SIMULATION
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OUTLINE
NO.
X.
COMPLICATIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
A.
Blockages in string and
trapped pressure
Pressure on casing
Underground flow
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
(Note Day/Time of
Course Outline)
(Identify Exercise)
OTHER
RESOURCE
(Identify Video, CBT
Program, Handout,
Etc.)
Cannot circulate well (e.g.,
plugged workstring)
Hydrates
Lost circulation
Collapsed tubing
Junk in hole
Hole in tubing or parted
tubing
Stuck tool string
Fishing under pressure
Hole angle
XI.
ORGANIZING A
WELL KILL
OPERATION
A.
Personnel assignments
B.
C.
Pre-recorded information
Planning responses to
anticipated well control
scenarios
Communication
responsibilities
D.
MANUAL
(Cite Chapter and
Page No.)
REFERENCE TO APPLICATION MATERIALS
(Note Where Each Topic Can Be Found)
LECTURE
SIMULATION
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TRAINING TOPIC
OUTLINE
NO.
XII.
TESTING
A.
Testing of completion
pressure control equipment
Pressure and function tests
BOP testing
B.
C.
D.
Installation of rings, flanges
and connections
XIII.
GOVERNMENT,
INDUSTRY &
COMPANY RULES,
ORDERS & POLICIES
A.
Incorporate by reference
XIV.
SPECIAL
SITUATIONS
(OPTIONAL)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
H2S considerations
Subsea considerations
Nitrogen operations
Drilling operations
Workover operations
F.
G.
H.
Wireline operations
Small tubing unit
Safety systems and
Emergency Shutdown
Devices (ESD)
Operations with specific
well control concerns
I.
MANUAL
(Cite Chapter and
Page No.)
REFERENCE TO APPLICATION MATERIALS
(Note Where Each Topic Can Be Found)
LECTURE
SIMULATION
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Course Outline)
(Identify Exercise)
OTHER
RESOURCE
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Program, Handout,
Etc.)
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