Course overview
Well Control & Blowout Prevention Masterclass is a senior-level masterclass on strategy and performance in Well Control & Blowout Prevention. It covers the principles, the requirements of API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Well Control & Blowout Prevention
- Apply the relevant requirements of API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Build a business case and roadmap their leadership team can act on
Who should attend
Designed for operations, production and process staff in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas in senior and leadership roles.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Strategic view of Well Control & Blowout PreventionTrends, regulation and what leading companies do differently
- Day 2: Benchmarking and performanceKPIs, maturity models and gap analysis
- Day 3: Lessons from major incidents and projectsDecision points that changed outcomes
- Day 4: Leading the changeBuilding the business case, budget and team capability
- Day 5: Masterclass forumExpert panel, peer exchange and personal roadmap
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15–19 Mar 2027 | Munich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 3–14 May 2027 | Istanbul Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 16–20 Aug 2027 | Manchester Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 30 Aug – 10 Sep 2027 | Baku Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 18–22 Oct 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 24–28 Jan 2028 | Copenhagen Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 31 Jan – 11 Feb 2028 | Baku Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 26–30 Jun 2028 | Manchester Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 31 Jul – 11 Aug 2028 | Abu Dhabi Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Aug – 1 Sep 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 16–20 Apr 2029 | Baku Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 10–21 Jun 2029 | Algiers Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 24–28 Jun 2029 | Manama Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 9–20 Sep 2029 | Al Khobar Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 26–30 Nov 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 22–26 Apr 2030 | Lagos Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 28 Apr – 9 May 2030 | Dammam Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 6–10 May 2030 | Copenhagen Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 4–15 Aug 2030 | Salalah Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Oct – 1 Nov 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
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