Flowing Wells: Operating Flowing Wells
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
In this program, you will learn how to open the well, how to shut it in, how to stop-cock a heading well, and how to equalize a well to return it to flow. You will also learn to identify and solve problems likely to occur in flowing wells.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Describe the tasks that must be completed before opening a well.
- Describe the valve opening sequence for opening a well.
- Describe the correct procedure for shutting-in a well.
- Describe acceptable methods for stopping production.
- Describe how swabbing techniques are used to return a well to flow.
- Define stop-cocking and how it can return a well to flow.
- Describe the methods used to equalize a well.
- Describe your responsibilities when a well is overproducing or underproducing.
- Describe well symptoms that indicate overproduction and underproduction.
- Explain the causes of and solutions for overproduction.
- Explain the causes of and solutions for underproduction.
- Apply your knowledge of flowing wells to solve problems.
