Well Intervention Pressure Control The case for Practical Assessment Bob Baister / George Galloway Well Intervention Pressure Control The case for Practical Assessment Well Intervention Pressure Control The case for Practical Assessment • Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? • What is Practical Assessment for Well Interventions? • Can a Drilling Simulator be adapted? • Interventions is a diverse discipline. • Focus on principles. Well Intervention Pressure Control The case for Practical Assessment • A different approach is required. • What will that look like? • How will the training organisations accommodate this? Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? • If we consider the elements of safe management of a well intervention programme we can start to build a structure. • Failure to successfully complete the first level, or platform, might trigger a failure. • The less thorough the preparation the more calamitous the situation might become. Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? Headline elements of safe operational management of well intervention activity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Hand Over Identification and Analysis Barrier analysis Risk Analysis Well Kill Final Hand Over Document Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? 1. Hand Over Identification and Analysis Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? 2. Barrier analysis Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? 3. Risk Analysis Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? 4. Well Kill Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? 5. Final Hand Over Document Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? Are the proposed well isolations sufficient? No Yes Trigger isolations related incident during the operation if not identified Is the incident dealt with safely? No FAIL Yes Is the equipment fit for purpose? Continue No Yes Trigger equipment related incident during the operation if not identified Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? • Candidates approach to how they manage their business in the field is being tested here. • Those that understand the need for robust process and attention to detail should not have a problem. • This type of process might help influence the mind set of those who believe that compromise is an option as they are in control. Well Intervention Pressure Control Should we build an enhanced programme to accommodate a WIPC practical assessment? • The example presented here is aspirational. • Experts in simulation are being engaged to help determine the optimum solution. • Potentially this will be a software development rather than a hardware requirement. Questions? The case for Practical Assessment Well Intervention Pressure Control The case for Practical Assessment Should practical assessment be incorporated into the existing programme? Well Intervention Pressure Control What can training providers implement when it comes to a WIPC practical assessment? • During the week of the course candidates will focus on testing themselves to ensure that they pass the written test papers. • Whilst 70% pass mark shouldn’t be a challenging score to achieve some great field hands are not great in the classroom. • Stretching class time to accommodate practical assessment could be challenging Well Intervention Pressure Control What can training providers implement when it comes to a WIPC practical assessment? • It is reasonable to consider that a Practical Assessment session with a full class of 12 people is likely to take all day. That’s without preparation. • The schedule is already busy especially with the introduction of the new syllabus – How would we find the time? Well Intervention Pressure Control What are the instructor / assessor requirements? • A step wise approach might be to first incorporate the WIPC practical assessment into the enhanced course? • Develop a robust principle for a practical assessment. • Trial the principle and adjust from lessons learned. Well Intervention Pressure Control What are the needs of the operators, intervention contractors etc? • The value of the programme must be realised. • Testing candidates in their understanding of safety management process confirms that the principles are understood. • For operators and service providers reputation is key. Questions? The case for Practical Assessment
