IADC Wellsharp Approved Well Control 

EWTC SecureWell Containment Well Control Training

In partnership with Vorenkamp Well Control Training (VWCT), TrainND Northwest offers numerous IADC Wellsharp approved well control trainings.

VWCT is an industry leader in the well control business with over 200 years combined experience providing well intervention training to oil and gas workers.

The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) will remain the accrediting agency that provides certification to students who complete any well control classes.  

TrainND Northwest offers a realistic training experience using a full-size drilling, production & workover simulator with advanced 3-dimensional graphics.

The following classes are now available.

Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC)

Williston ND-SecureWell Cased Hole Well Control and Assessor Qualification

SecureWell Well Control Classroom Training provides instruction in well control & blowout prevention techniques that are unique to completion, workover, production and P & A in a cased hole. Field Assessment/ Skills Verification - Students have 90days after passing the classroom course to successfully complete the skills assessment with a qualified Field Assessor on their rig location.

Price: $1500 pp

October 13-15, 2023
November 10-12, 2023

International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) 

IADC WellSharp Drilling Level 3 Driller Surface Stack*

Addresses practical well control skills, with a focus on detecting a kick and shutting in the well, for assistant drillers and drillers. Designed to meet industry guidelines, this course addresses well control principles and theories of well control and presents a variety of well control methods. (2-year certification)

Price: $1050 pp

February 12-15, 2023
May 23-26, 2023
 

IADC WellSharp Approved Drilling Level 4 Supervisor*

Designed to meet industry guidelines, this course addresses more advanced principles and theories of well control and presents a variety of well control methods. Designed for toolpushers, superintendents, drilling foremen, and company men and focused on well kill procedures. (2-year certification)

Price: $1050 pp

October 17-20, 2023
December 12-15, 2023

IADC WellSharp Approved Coiled Tubing*

Price: $1350 pp

Not currently scheduled but can offer if requested

IADC WellSharp Approved Workover*

Price: $1350 pp

September 14-17, 2023
September 23-26, 2023
October 4-7, 2023
October 28-31, 2023
November 6-9, 2023
November 14-17, 2023
November 29 - December 2, 2023
December 8-11, 2023

IADC WellSharp Approved Oil and Gas Operator Representative “OGOR”*

This IADC WellSharp™ course curriculum is designed for Oil and Gas Operator Representatives who are primarily responsible for the oversight of coiled tubing, snubbing, wireline, and workover operational processes of well control. This curriculum identifies a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide well control training for Oil and Gas Operator Representative. IADC recommends that well site supervisory and office-based personnel who are primarily involved in the operational decision-making process for well control and/or involved in design of well barriers attend this course.

Price: $1450 pp

September 18-22, 2023
October 8-12, 2023
November 1-5, 2023
December 3-7, 2023

IADC WellSharp Drilling/Completion/Workover (5-Day) Level 4 Supervisor*

 
Price: $1450 pp


Not currently scheduled but can offer if requested.

To Register

Registration for these classes will not be done through Lumens but rather though VWCT.

Students have the following three options for registration.

1. Online: vwellcontroltraining.com

2. Email: contactvwct@gmail.com

   1. Include in the email the course you intend to take and the date, your full name, company (or self/consultant), and how you intend to pay. If a company wishes to be invoiced, please include the company contact person for billing.

3. Phone: VWCT toll free number 504-442-6957. This is a 24-hour service.

All enrollees will receive a confirmation email with their enrollment.

*This training is facilitated by Vorenkamp Well Control Training in partnership with TrainND Northwest, registrations and payments will be collected by Vorenkamp Well Control.