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. GasbehaviourGasmigration / versus equipment welldesign & ' Fieldmodels impactof simplification well controlpractices myth& reality on . Kicktolerance FIT interpretations and . Deepwater WellControlpractices challenges & ' Gas solubility behaviour condensates / of versuswell controlprocedures kickdetection and . HorizontalWell Control specifics . HPHTWellControl challenges concerns MGSdesign and 'Volumetric wellcontrol (static dynamic) Volumetric methods & stripping Bullheading Q: 'lsnT this really tvro courses in one"? ADS,'The overall of the course to provide suitably aim is a challenging rewarding and opportunity BP drilling/engineering personnel significantly for to enhance theirknowledge and understanding operational control of well scenarios. coursecontents far beyond go The thoseof a standard WellControl course.lt provides morethanjust the basicsand somepeople far find thissomewhat gained confusing, the insight as fromthe operationalwell control course may showthe "shortcomings" someof the conventional of approaches outlined testedin a and standard course/exam. is, therefore, lt necessary include element preparation the to an of for wellcontrol exam.Thisis donein threeways: "WorkPack"exercises 1) Pre-course (givenin advance the course); of 2) Exam-related (given homework assignments during week); the 3) WellControl "Principles" "Equipment" (as and sessions partof the classwork). It is expected the personnel that attending coursewill alreadyhavesufficient the appreciation of the fundamentals well control, of andwill therefore at a levelwhichwouldallowthemto take be and passthe WellCAP examwhilebeinggiventhe opportunig tacklerealistic to and up-to-date well control scenarios related and concerns the classroom workshop in and sessions. Also,in orderto measure candidates' the understanding the "advanced/non-standard" of elements the of course, ADS haveaddeda "WellCAP Test Part2" whichrelates the issuestaughtin the to course. Q: 'Why rb thrs course of any impoftance?" ADS.'This course enhances knowledge, beyond "basics" morein linewith'reallife'. far the and Itsobjective to familiarise staffwithreal-life is BP conditions theywillencounter a well that in control situation, thesewill be significantly as different fromthoseportrayed basictheoryand by practices. Thiscourseprovides greatinsight a intothe impactof well controlsituations deep for water,oil basedmud,horizontalwells HPHTapplications. it provides well and Thus the professional crucial engineering with knowledge, consequences an unfortunate as of decision takenwiththe bestof intentions, basedon incomplete inadequate but practical and knowledge, caneasily leadto a disastrous outcome. Moreinformation about the "BP AdvancedWell Control(with WellGAP Certification)" programme can be obtainedvia BP's "Accessto Learning', site, o r co ntact infe@ab.e_f de9!!_-Cftl[ngeqm Absdeen DrillingSchool fel:01224 572709

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