Course Overview

Day-by-Day Outline

Day 1 – Fundamentals of HPHT Well Control

• - Differences between conventional and HPHT well control
• - HPHT pore pressure, fracture gradient, and kick tolerance
• - Gas behavior under HPHT conditions
• - HPHT-specific well control equipment ratings and limitations
• - Exercise: Calculate kick tolerance for an HPHT well section

Day 2 – Kick Detection & Shut-In Procedures

• - Early signs of kicks in HPHT wells
• - Shut-in methods: Hard shut-in vs. Soft shut-in for HPHT
• - Pit gain interpretation and pressure monitoring
• - Impact of thermal expansion and pressure build-up on detection
• - Workshop: Prepare a kick detection and shut-in plan for a deep HPHT well

Day 3 – HPHT Kill Methods & Well Control Calculations

• - Constant Bottom Hole Pressure methods: Driller’s, Wait-and-Weight
• - Volumetric well control technique considerations in HPHT
• - HPHT-specific kill sheet preparation
• - Surge and swab calculations in narrow HPHT windows
• - Exercise: Prepare an HPHT kill sheet with well control calculations

Day 4 – Equipment, Safety & Risk Management

• - HPHT BOP stacks, choke manifold configurations, and certification
• - High-temperature elastomers, seals, and material selection
• - Well control risk assessment for HPHT operations
• - Emergency response planning and crew drills
• - Workshop: Evaluate HPHT well control equipment specifications

Day 5 – Simulator-Based HPHT Well Control Practice

• - Introduction to simulator environment and controls
• - Simulated HPHT kick scenarios with dynamic pressures
• - Practicing shut-in, pressure monitoring, and kill procedures
• - Team exercises: decision-making under high-pressure, time-sensitive conditions
• - Capstone Project: Manage a complete HPHT well control incident from detection to successful kill

Expected Learning Outcomes

•  Detect and respond effectively to HPHT kicks
•  Perform detailed HPHT well control calculations
•  Apply suitable kill methods and prepare accurate kill sheets
•  Understand equipment limitations and risk factors in HPHT wells
•  Execute well control operations safely through simulator practice