An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Well Integrity Management for Drilling & Completion
Integrity Through Well Construction
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Duration
5 Days
Price
$ 3,000
Starting From
27 Dec 2027
Well Integrity Management for Drilling & Completion
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Well Integrity Management for Drilling & Completion - DC-WIM-PEA27
| Code | Date | Time | Duration | Location | Currency | Early Bird Fee Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC-WIM-PEA27 | 27 - 31 Dec 2027 | 10 AM CST | 4 Hours / Day |
Online |
USD |
3000 |
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Well Integrity Management for Drilling & Completion
This course covers well integrity during well construction. Participants study barrier philosophy in drilling and completion, integrity requirements at each construction stage, casing and cement as barrier elements, testing and verification, integrity data and records, handover to operations, anomaly management, life-of-well design decisions and integrity management systems.
Description
Well integrity is established during construction and managed for the rest of the well's life. The casing, cement, wellhead and completion installed during drilling and completion are the barrier elements the operations team will rely on for decades, and the records created at this stage are the evidence that they were ever adequate.
This course covers integrity from the well engineering side. It starts with barrier philosophy as it applies during drilling and completion, and the barrier states that exist at each stage of construction. It covers casing and cement as barrier elements, including design requirements, verification and the evidence that supports acceptance, and the wellhead and completion equipment that complete the envelopes. It then covers testing and verification practice during construction, integrity data capture and records, handover to operations and what the operations team needs, anomaly management when something does not meet acceptance criteria, design decisions that affect integrity over the life of the well, and the integrity management system that connects construction to operation.
Every stage of well construction has a barrier state, and most well control incidents during construction occur during the transitions: running casing, cementing, displacing to completion fluid, pulling the blowout preventer, installing the tree. Mapping the barriers through each transition, and verifying them, is the core of integrity during construction.
Cement is the barrier element with the least verification. Casing can be pressure tested, valves can be function tested and the wellhead can be inspected, but annular cement is assessed from logs, pressure tests of limited scope and the job records. Deciding whether cement constitutes an acceptable barrier, and documenting that decision, is a recurring judgement in well construction.
Handover is where integrity knowledge is lost. The operations team inherits a well whose barrier elements, test results and known deficiencies were understood by the construction team, and unless that information is documented and transferred, the first integrity review years later starts from incomplete records. Good handover is part of building the well.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Apply barrier philosophy to drilling and completion operations.
- Define barrier states at each stage of well construction.
- Specify casing and cement requirements as barrier elements.
- Verify barrier elements through testing and logging.
- Specify wellhead and completion equipment as barrier elements.
- Plan testing and verification throughout construction.
- Capture integrity data and records during well construction.
- Manage anomalies and acceptance decisions during construction.
- Plan handover of integrity information to operations.
- Apply life-of-well design decisions and integrity management system requirements.
The course is instructor-led. Barrier states are mapped through real well construction sequences, with participants identifying barriers at each stage and specifying verification. Cases cover incidents during construction transitions and integrity problems traced back to construction decisions. Participants are encouraged to bring their own well programmes for discussion.
Organisations sending participants to this training will:
- Build wells whose integrity can be demonstrated, not assumed.
- Reduce well control incidents during construction transitions.
- Improve verification and documentation of barrier elements.
- Improve handover from well construction to operations.
- Reduce integrity anomalies appearing later in well life.
Participants will:
- Understand barriers as they apply during well construction.
- Be able to map barrier states through a construction sequence.
- Be able to specify verification for each barrier element.
- Be able to manage anomalies and acceptance decisions.
- Be able to hand over integrity information properly.
- Drilling and well engineers
- Completion engineers
- Well integrity engineers
- Rig site supervisors and company representatives
- Production engineers receiving new wells
- Technical authorities for well integrity
Module 1: Barrier Philosophy in Construction
- Primary and secondary barrier envelopes
- Barrier elements during drilling and completion
- Acceptance criteria
- Terminology and standards
- Barrier schematics for construction
Module 2: Barrier States Through Construction
- Drilling, tripping and casing running states
- Cementing and waiting on cement
- Displacement and completion installation
- Blowout preventer removal and tree installation
- Transitions and their risk
Module 3: Casing as a Barrier
- Design requirements for barrier service
- Pressure testing and acceptance
- Wear and its effect on barrier capability
- Connection integrity
- Documentation of casing as a barrier
Module 4: Cement as a Barrier
- Cement barrier requirements
- Verification by logging and testing
- Top of cement determination
- Judging acceptability
- Remedial options when cement is inadequate
Module 5: Wellhead and Completion Barriers
- Wellhead seals and valves
- Packers and seal assemblies
- Subsurface safety valves
- Tubing as a barrier element
- Testing and verification
Module 6: Testing and Verification
- Pressure testing practice during construction
- Inflow testing
- Function testing
- Acceptance criteria and documentation
- Handling failed tests
Module 7: Integrity Data and Records
- Data to capture during construction
- Well barrier schematics
- Test records and certificates
- As-built documentation
- Data systems and traceability
Module 8: Anomalies and Acceptance
- Identifying anomalies during construction
- Risk assessment and deferral decisions
- Escalation and technical authority approval
- Documenting accepted deficiencies
- Communicating limitations to operations
Module 9: Handover and Life-of-Well Design
- Handover requirements and content
- What operations needs from construction
- Design decisions affecting life-of-well integrity
- Integrity management system interfaces
- Feedback from operations to future wells
Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded an official Certificate of Completion issued by the Petroleum Engineers Association (PEA), an ISO 9001:2015 certified training organization. The certificate carries 10 Credits and formally records the total learning hours completed.
Each certificate is signed by the Course Facilitator and the CEO of the Petroleum Engineers Association, and serves as verifiable proof of professional training that delegates can present to employers and professional bodies worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
All course bookings made through PEA are strictly non-refundable. By registering for a course, you acknowledge and accept that all fees are payable in full and are not subject to refund under any circumstances, including changes in personal or professional commitments or partial attendance.
PEA reserves the right to make reasonable adjustments to course content, trainers, or schedules where necessary, without entitling delegates to a refund. Comprehensive details of each course — including objectives, target audience, and content — are clearly outlined before enrolment, and it is the responsibility of the delegate to ensure the course's suitability prior to booking.
For any inquiries related to cancellations or bookings, please contact our support team, who will be happy to assist you.
