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Well Control & Blowout Prevention

Oil & Gas Operations

  • QGT-OGP-107
  • Foundation
  • 5 or 10 days
  • Online · Classroom · In-house

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Course overview

Well Control & Blowout Prevention is an introduction that builds a solid working knowledge 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
  • Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation

Who should attend

Designed for operations, production and process staff in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, new joiners and anyone who needs a solid grounding in the subject.

Course outline (5 days)

  1. Day 1: Principles and terminologyScope, key definitions and how Well Control & Blowout Prevention fits into daily operations
  2. Day 2: Codes, standards and requirementsWhat API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards require, and how to read them
  3. Day 3: Methods, tools and calculationsStep-by-step methods, checklists and worked examples
  4. Day 4: Operation, inspection and common problemsTypical failures, warning signs and what to do about them
  5. Day 5: Case studies, workshop and assessmentGroup exercise on real cases and a final knowledge check
What the 10-day edition adds
  1. Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
  2. Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
  3. Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
  4. Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
  5. 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.

DatesCityDurationFee
18–22 Jan 2027Cape Town Classroom5 days$5,500Register
8–19 Feb 2027Frankfurt Classroom10 days$9,900Register
16–20 May 2027Sharm El Sheikh Classroom5 days$5,500Register
3–14 Oct 2027Amman Classroom10 days$9,900Register
6–10 Dec 2027Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
7–11 Feb 2028Zurich Classroom5 days$5,500Register
17–28 Apr 2028Prague Classroom10 days$9,900Register
29 May – 2 Jun 2028Baku Classroom5 days$5,500Register
19–30 Jun 2028Accra Classroom10 days$9,900Register
2–6 Oct 2028Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
9–13 Jul 2029Munich Classroom5 days$5,500Register
30 Jul – 10 Aug 2029Stockholm Classroom10 days$9,900Register
20–24 Aug 2029Athens Classroom5 days$5,500Register
28 Oct – 8 Nov 2029Cairo Classroom10 days$9,900Register
19–23 Nov 2029Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register
18–22 Mar 2030Paris Classroom5 days$5,500Register
23 Jun – 4 Jul 2030Muscat Classroom10 days$9,900Register
8–12 Jul 2030Bangkok Classroom5 days$5,500Register
22 Jul – 2 Aug 2030Accra Classroom10 days$9,900Register
30 Sep – 4 Oct 2030Online (live) Online (live)5 days$3,000Register

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