The course blends theoretical insights with practical applications, empowering participants to manage well integrity challenges effectively and ensure compliance with industry standards.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Define well integrity and understand its critical importance in oil and gas operations.
2. Identify common well integrity risks, failure modes, and preventive measures.
3. Explain the components and functions of Well Integrity Management Systems (WIMS).
4. Analyze barrier philosophies and implement effective barriers in well design and operations.
5. Learn how to deal with the full lack of barriers.
6. Manage annulus pressures, including sustained annulus pressure (SAP) and its rigless repair.
7. Conduct practical assessments and exercises for well integrity troubleshooting and system improvement.
8. Learn how to properly choose the right X-Tree specs needed.

This course is designed for:

• Engineers, supervisors, and technical staff involved in drilling, completions, well integrity, production, HSE, maintenance, asset integrity, well services, abandonment and well operations.
• Professionals responsible for well integrity management and maintenance.
• Managers and decision-makers seeking a deeper understanding of well integrity principles and systems.
• Newcomers to the oil and gas industry interested in learning about well integrity.

The course employs an interactive learning approach, including:

• Classroom lectures with industry-relevant case studies.
• Hands-on exercises to reinforce key concepts and applications.
• Group discussions to address real-world challenges.
• Practical examples and exercises focusing on system implementation and troubleshooting.

Day 1: Foundations of Well Integrity

• An Introduction to Well Integrity
• Well Integrity Risks
• Well Integrity Evolution in the Industry
• The Well Integrity Envelope
• Failures and Failure Modes
• Well Integrity Equipment

Day 2: Foundations of Well Integrity Management Systems

• Overview of Well Integrity Management Systems (WIMS): Definition and Objectives. Case Studies of WIMS Applications from Different Operators
• WIMS Elements
• Barriers and Barriers Philosophy
• Handover Data and Documentation
• Lack of Data and the Importance of Data
• Roles and Responsibilities

Day 3: Lack of Barriers

• Lack of Tubing/Tree Barriers
• Lack of Annulus Barriers: Wellhead Freezing
• Lack of Annulus Gate Valves

Day 4: X-Trees and Wellheads

• Types, Functions, Tree Barriers.
• Tree Critical Properties. Temperature, Trim, PSL, PR.
• Other Tree Features
• Tree Selection: A Practical Example
• Tree and Wellhead Maintenance. Leak Rates.

Day 5: Annulus Pressure Management

• Definitions and Types of Annulus Pressures. Sustained Annulus Pressure (SAP)
• Fixing Sustained Annulus Pressure (SAP). Data Needed
• Living with Sustained Annulus Pressure (SAP)
• MAASP & MAWOP
• Calculate MAASP and MAWOP: A Practical Exercise
• Automatic Annulus Control Systems
• Using Hot Tapping for Annulus Pressure Monitoring
• Course Wrap-Up: Final Assessment, Q&A, and Feedback

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.