Technical Courses

Location: Qatar

Course Length:3 Days

Course Option: Combined Surface & Subsea
Overview: Course Level: Level 2:Introductory

Well kicks can cause serious damage to rig equipment and the enviroment as well as the potential for loss of lived. This course will teach inexperienced/new employees basic well control principles, parctices and procedures for surface and subsea stack.

Our instructors are fully certified by IADC and the course complies with IADC requirements. All course records and student certificates are properly maintained to meet IADC regulations.

Testing: written test
This Course Covers the Following: This training is designed for new hires or inexperienced rig crew members.

Location: Qatar

Course Length:5 Days

Course Option: Surface only or Combined Surface/Subsea
Overview: The course incorporates both instructional theory and practical application and allows ample hands-on simulator training time. Students are presented with real world “what if” situations to prepare them for potential well control problems.

Our instructors are fully certified by IADC and the course complies with IADC requirements. Drilling simulators are utilized in all learning centers and courses can be delivered on your location and cus- tomized to meet specific needs of your location. All course records and student certificates are properly maintained to meet IADC regulations.

Testing: written test

This Course Covers the Following: This course covers fundamental and supervisory level technical overview of drilling operations, completion practices and post-completion wellbore enhancement or remedial workover tech- niques. Training is designed for Rig Crew members, Floorhands, Derrickman, AD, driller, Toolpusher, Supervisors, Service hands and Operator Representatives.

Location: Qatar

Course Length:5 Day

Course Option: Surface only OR Combined Surface/Subsea

Overview:
The course incorporates both instructional theory and practical application and allows ample hands-on simulator training time. Students are presented with real world “what if” situations to prepare them for potential well control problems.

Our instructors are fully certified by IADC and the course complies with IADC requirements. Drilling simulators are utilized in all learning centers and courses can be delivered on your location and cus- tomized to meet specific needs of your location. All course records and student certificates are properly maintained to meet IADC regulations.

This Course Covers the Following: This course covers fundamental and supervisory level technical overview of drilling operations, completion practices and post-completion wellbore enhancement or remedial workover tech- niques. Training is designed for Rig Crew members, Floorhands, Derrickman, AD, driller, Toolpusher, Supervisors, Service hands and Operator Representatives.

Location: Online

Course Length:5 Days including Exam

Course Option: N/A

Overview:
IADC “Live Training Sessions” model is basically bringing the same classroom experience to your screen.
LTS was built on the VARK approach of psychology of learning, It refers to the four learning styles: Visual, Auditory, Reading/writing preference, Kinesthetic.
The idea is simply having a live and interactive video connection with the participants in which we present the material and build dialogues around it.

Key benefits of Xtend Training – IADC:
*Personalized learning.
*Live and Interactive video sessions.
*Flexible timing.
*IADC internationally recognized certificate.
*
Online Simulator Practice.
*Immediate feedback.
*Experienced instructors in a small group can tailor approaches and answer questions on a 1:1 basis with learner.
*If a certain module is confusing, too slow, or too fast, the instructor can immediately adjust the teaching plan to accommodate real-time feedback.
*The participants will have the chance to stop at any time to ask or give feedback.
*Students can meet both the instructor and each other.
*Breakout Rooms, where the participants can be divided into separate teams.
Hands-on experience – With LTS, it’s easier to mix in case studies and hands-on exercises.

This Course Covers the Following: This course is designed for personnel involved in drilling and well control operations on offshore drilling installations and onshore rigs.
Driller Level & Supervisory Level well control – well sharp training is provided for surface and/or subsea stack. This course has 2, timed, written test, for either Surface or Surface & Subsea stack certification.

Location: Qatar

Course Length:5 Days

Course Option: N/A

Overview:
The certification standards in our programme are based on the pressure control knowledge required by service equipment operators and supervisory personnel in their jobs.
These standards have been devised so that the measurement of candidate’s knowledge can be assessed systematically.

The following certification options are provided and are made up of compulsory and optional components:

*Completion Operations (compulsory)
*Coiled Tubing Operations (optional)
*Snubbing Operations (optional)
*Completion Equipment (compulsory)
*Wireline Operations (optional)
Candidates must attempt both compulsory components and one or more optional component in a combined certification programme. However, to obtain a combined certificate, candidates must pass each component they have been nominated for.

Location: Qatar

Course Length:5 Days

Course Option: Available

Overview:

Basic mud school course mainly aims to provide participants with the basics and fundamentals of  the drilling fluid (Mud) engineering concepts, theories and fundamentals to enable them to  operate the drilling fluids at rig site in means of preparation, mixing and treatment and to comply  and adjust the mud parameters as per programs, client requests and wellbore hole condition  needs.

This Course Covers the Following:

The course covers the drilling fluids functions, monitoring and testing, basic chemistry and main  drilling fluids properties.

Upon completion of this course, participants are expected to gain a solid understanding of the  principals of using the mud for drilling wells and get familiar with the drilling fluids system handling  and get capable to find the proper treatment of the drilling fluids against mud contaminant.

Location: Qatar

Course Length:5 Days

Course Option: Available

Overview:

These classes are designed for drilling and completion engineers, geologists, rig supervisors, chemi-  cal sales representatives, R&D technologists, oilfield managers and supervisors, supply-chain per-  sonnel, and service company personnel.

Classes meet the needs of a broad range of interests. Attendees can choose the class level that best  fits their requirements, from basic information to advance mud technology.

Objective

■Use clay and polymers to achieve desired mud properties.

■Apply water chemistry to the treatment of drilling fluids.

■Perform complete API drilling fluids tests and evaluate the results.

■Identify drilling fluid contaminants and develop corrective treatments.

■Select water phase salinity and activity for bore hole stability.

■Select non-aqueous fluids to meet drilling and environmental requirements.

■Manage non-aqueous drilling fluid systems.

■Minimize formation damage to optimize well production.

This Course Covers the Following:

This course covers all aspects of drilling fluids technology, emphasizing both theory and practical  application. Hands-on laboratory exercises are included.

Location: Qatar

Course Length: 1-3 Days

Course Option: N/A

Overview:

IADC Stuck Pipe Prevention training focuses on preventing one of the  costliest drilling problems the oil industry faces. This course helps to identify early warning signs  and the early steps necessary to reduce stuck pipe incidents.

This course provides drill crews and supervisors practical techniques for eliminating or significantly  reducing stuck pipe incidents as well as steps to minimize the event and get free quickly. We are  able to draw from past experiences to help eliminate problems in the future.

Lack of communication and surface/downhole awareness among rig crews and supervisory  personnel are key factors in preventing stuck pipe incidents. Our Stuck Pipe Prevention course  emphasizes “bottoms-up” communication and takes a “Trends to watch for and people to talk to”  approach in identifying potential problems. The course emphasizes good communication,  identifying the “human factors” that can be utilized to increase the likelihood of freeing stuck pipe.

This Course Covers the Following:

This course is highly customizable to meet the area specific needs of your company.

Location: Qatar

Course Length: 5 Days

Course Option: Surface Only

Overview:

Course Level: Level 4: Supervisor

Training is designed for Rig Crew members, Floorhands, Derrickman, AD, Driller, Toolpusher, Service  hands, Operator Representatives and Supervisors.

The course incorporates both instructional theory and practical application. Students are presented  with real world “what if” situations to prepare them for potential well control problems.

Our instructors are fully certified by IADC and the course complies with IADC requirements. Drilling  simulators are utilized in all learning centers and courses can be delivered on your location. All  course records and student certificates are properly maintained to meet IADC regulations.

Testing:

■Completion & Workover Written Test

■Simulator Testing

■Coiled Tubing Written Test

■Wireline Written Test

■Snubbing Written Test

This Course Covers the Following:

The Well Servicing course covers fundamental and supervisory concepts of workover, completions,  wireline, coiled tubing and snubbing.

Location: Qatar

Course Length: 4 Days

Course Option: Surface Only/ Combined Surface and Subsea

Overview:

Our instructors are fully certified by IWCF and the course complies with IWCF requirements. All  course records and student certificates are properly maintained to meet IWCF regulations.

Equipment:

■Stack Configuration.

■BOP Connections.

■Diverters.

■Inside BOPs.

■Mud Gas Separator & Vacuum Degasser.

■Subsea Equipment.

■Hydraulic Control System.

■Testing BOP.

■Annular Type BOP’s.

■Ram Type BOPs & Locking Systems.

■Choke Manifolds and Chokes.

■BOP Control System & Accumulator unit.

■Subsea Pilot.

■MUX System.

This Course Covers the Following:

Principles and Procedures:

Well Control Events, Definitions, Barrier Envelope, Risk Management and Management of Change  Causes of Kicks, Kick Warning Signs and Indications, Shut In Procedures, Shut In Pressure  Observation, Leak-Off Test / MAASP, Choke Line Friction Pressure and Riser margin Kill Handling  Methods

Location: Qatar

Course Length: 5 Days

Course Option: Surface only OR Combined Surface/Subsea

Overview:

This course is designed for personnel involved in drilling and well control operations on offshore  drilling installations and onshore rigs.

Level 3 (Driller) and Level 4 (Supervisor) well control training is provided for surface and/or subsea  stack. This course has 2, timed, written test, for either Surface or Surface & Subsea stack certification.

Our instructors are fully certified by IWCF and the course complies with IWCF requirements. All  course records and student certificates are properly maintained to meet IWCF regulations. Drilling  simulators are utilized in all learning centers and courses can be delivered on your location.

Practical Assessment – 2 hrs

Testing:

■Drilling (Hours) SE SP SSE SSP

■Level 3 1 1.5 1 2

■Level 2 1 1.5 1 1.5

■Level 4 1 2.5 1 2.5

This Course Covers the Following:

Well Control – IWCF (Level 3 & 4) – Covers the following:

The course incorporates both instructional theory and practical application and allows ample  hands-on simulator training time.

Location: Qatar

Course Length: 5 Days

Course Option: N/A

Overview:

The certification standards in our programme are based on the pressure control knowledge  required by service equipment operators and supervisory personnel in their jobs. These standards  have been devised so that the measurement of candidate’s knowledge can be assessed systemati-  cally.

The following certification options are provided and are made up of compulsory and optional com-  ponents:

■Completion Operations (compulsory)

■Coiled Tubing Operations (optional)

■Snubbing Operations (optional)

■Completion Equipment (compulsory)

■Wireline Operations (optional)

Candidates must attempt both compulsary components and one or more optional component in  a combined certification programme. However, to obtain a combined certificate, candidates must  pass each component they have been nominated for.

Content Includes:

■Equipment

■Wireline

■Snubbing

■Completion

■Coiled tubing

Principles and Procedures:

■Barrier principles

■Shut-in procedures

■Problems

■Well information

■Pressure control methods

■Pressure control management

This Course Covers the Following:

Well Control – IWCF (Level 3 & 4) – Covers the following:

The course incorporates both instructional theory and practical application and allows ample  hands-on simulator training time.

Location: Qatar

Course Length: 5 Days including Exam

Course Option: N/A

Overview:

Xtend Training- IWCF “Live Training Sessions” model is basically bringing the same classroom  experience to your screen.

LTS was built on the VARK approach of psychology of learning, It refers to the four learning styles:  Visual, Auditory, Reading/writing preference, Kinesthetic.

The idea is simply having a live and interactive video connection with the participants in which we  present the material and build dialogues around it.

Key benefits of – IWCF Virtual

■Personalized learning.

■Live and Interactive video sessions.

■Flexible timing.

■IWCF internationally recognized certificate.

■Online Simulator Practice.

■Immediate feedback.

■Experienced instructors in a small group can tailor approaches and answer questions on a 1:1 basis  with learner.

■If a certain module is confusing, too slow, or too fast, the instructor can immediately adjust the  teaching plan to accommodate real-time feedback.

■The participants will have the chance to stop at any time to ask or give feedback.

■Students can meet both the instructor and each other.

■Breakout Rooms, where the participants can be divided into separate teams.

■Hands-on experience – With LTS, it’s easier to mix in case studies and hands-on exercises.

This Course Covers the Following:

The certification standards in our programme are based on the pressure control knowledge  required by service equipment operators and supervisory personnel in their jobs.

These standards have been devised so that the measurement of candidate’s knowledge can be  assessed systematically.

Location: Online

Course Length: 5 Days including Exam

Course Option: N/A

Overview:

IWCF “Live Training Sessions” model is basically bringing the same classroom  experience to your screen.

LTS was built on the VARK approach of psychology of learning, It refers to the four learning styles:  Visual, Auditory, Reading/writing preference, Kinesthetic.

The idea is simply having a live and interactive video connection with the participants in which we  present the material and build dialogues around it.

Key benefits of – IWCF Online course

■Personalized learning.

■Live and Interactive video sessions.

■Flexible timing.

■IWCF internationally recognized certificate.

■Online Simulator Practice.

■Immediate feedback.

■Experienced instructors in a small group can tailor approaches and answer questions on a 1:1 basis  with learner.

■If a certain module is confusing, too slow, or too fast, the instructor can immediately adjust the  teaching plan to accommodate real-time feedback.

■The participants will have the chance to stop at any time to ask or give feedback.

■Students can meet both the instructor and each other.

■Breakout Rooms, where the participants can be divided into separate teams.

■Hands-on experience – With LTS, it’s easier to mix in case studies and hands-on exercises.

This Course Covers the Following:

This course is designed for personnel involved in drilling and well control operations on offshore  drilling installations and onshore rigs.

Level 3 (Driller) and Level 4 (Supervisor) well control training is provided for surface and/or subsea  stack. This course has 2, timed, written test, for either Surface or Surface & Subsea stack certification.

Location: Qatar

Course Length: 2 Days

Course Option: N/A

Overview:

This course is developed and scheduled based upon customer request. There are currently no Open  Courses scheduled. If you are interested in scheduling, please contact us at info@xtendtraining.qa.

This course is designed to reach multiple levels at both the rig site and office. Introducing High  Pressure and High Temperature scenarios to the crews allow for your team to identify the  challenges created in an HPHT well in both the drilling and well control environment. This course  takes a very practical approach to the communication challenges involved in a HPHT situation.

The course focuses on recognizing and understanding indicators of critical well conditions and  developing response plans that often require complex solutions.

The HPHT course is generally customized for a particular operator, drilling rig, and well specific  personnel. It provides an excellent form for discussion and planning by the office and rig-based  team.

This Course Covers the Following:

■Overview of HPHT Histories/Practices

■Gas Migration Dynamics

■Tripping Core Barrels in HPHT Wells

■Trapped Fluid Expansion/Compression

■Wellbore Fluid Storage and Recovery

■Evaluating Shut in Drill Pipe and Casing Pressures

■Review of Gas, Temperature and Compression Laws

■Gas in Oil Based Muds, Kick Detection Problems (Bubble Point Prediction)

Location: Qatar

Course Length: Upon Customer Needs  

Course Option: N/A

Overview:

This course is developed and scheduled based upon customer request. There are currently no Open  Courses scheduled. If you are interested in scheduling please contact us.

TRUE Training contains 12 modules which provides the framework for the course. TRUE can be used  separately to provide a basic level of understanding about downhole drilling operations.

TRUE was designed for operator, drilling contractor, and service company personnel. The handbook  is pocket size, rig site durable, graphic, multiple checklists, and is easily understood. The rig team  conducts a self-assessment of the well plan by preparing written action plans to mitigate potential  problems.

A common language is established, rig team members buy-in to the well plan and are assigned  specific responsibilities. The action plans are used during the pre-tour meeting to alert the rig team  to upcoming problems.

This Course Covers the Following:

This course covers fundamental and supervisory level technical overview of drilling operations,  completion practices and post-completion wellbore enhancement or remedial workover tech-  niques. Training is designed for Rig Crew members, Floorhands, Derrickman, AD, driller, Toolpusher,  Supervisors, Service hands and Operator Representatives.