As a leader in the energy industry and the Four Corners area for preparing, supporting, and certifying the growing workforce in the energy industry, The School of Energy at San Juan College continues its tradition of delivering IADC's newest standard, WellSharp.
As a fully accredited IADC WellSharp® provider for Well Control Training, San Juan College serves the industry with experienced, knowledgeable instructors at the School of Energy or off-site at client facilities.
What sets WellSharp training at The School of Energy above the rest?
- All new Well Control curriculum and materials provide the most up-to-date information and training.
- Professional instructors who are well-known and respected in the Four Corners area — With extensive Well Control field experience, they bring real-world drilling and rig scenarios to the complex topics included in the WellSharp courses.
- State-of-the-art well-control simulators that can duplicate kicks from the field, providing an incredibly realistic learning experience
- Personalized instruction, resulting in a high, first-attempt pass rate
- Award-winning learning environment
Dynamic Simulation that offers a rich learning experience
You'll have the chance to learn on one of two cutting-edge well control simulators that replicate real-life scenarios, providing an experience that's among the best. These comprehensive simulators are two of only a few in the world! If you've had previous kicks, we can recreate them on our simulators for you, allowing you to work hand-in-hand with our highly experienced instructors. This hands-on approach will bring your training to life and reinforce what you learn.
Well Control Curriculum:
The School of Energy's curriculum meets the requirements and guidelines set forth by the IADC.
This supervisor-level Well Control course is suitable for those with oversight responsibilities, such as wellsite leaders, company men, managers, and engineers. The course provides participants with practical tools and strategies to implement when facing a well control situation. The class will include kick detection, procedures to shut in a kick, calculations, and completion of kill sheets. Also covered are the workover operational aspects and procedures of well control.
Course duration: Five-day course, including WellSharp test time, as mandated by IADC
This Supervisor level course is suitable for those with oversight responsibilities such as wellsite leaders, company men, managers, and engineers. The course provides participants with the workover operational aspects and procedures of well control in addition to coil tubing, snubbing, and wireline.
Course duration: Five-day course including WellSharp test time, as mandated by IADC
The Operator level course is suitable for those who work as service company operators. The course provides participants with the workover operational aspects and procedures of well control in addition to coil tubing, snubbing, and wireline.
Course duration: Five-day course including WellSharp test time, as mandated by IADC
Well Control Class Schedule Spring 2025\Summer 2025
Drilling & WOC Combination, Supervisor Level
- January 27, 2025
- February 24, 2025
- March 24, 2025
- April 21, 2025
- May 19, 2025
- June 23, 2025
Workover & Intervention, Supervisor Level
- January 6, 2025
- January 13, 2025
- February 3, 2025
- February 10, 2025
- March 3, 2025
- March 10, 2025
- March 31, 2025
- April 7, 2025
- April 14, 2025
- May 5, 2025
- May 12, 2025
- June 2, 2025
- June 9, 2025
* Weekend classes are available with a minimum of 7 students.
Well Control Course Fees:
- Work Over & Intervention, Supervisor Level 5-day class $850.00/person
- Drilling, Supervisor Level 4-day class 799.00/person
- Drilling & WOC, Supervisor Level 5-day class 999.00/person
Seating is limited - Register now to secure your spot!
Register by calling (505) 566-3402 or emailing wellcontrol@sanjuancollege.edu.