Course Fee Adjustments

Energy Safety Canada is adjusting its course registration fees for select 2025 courses. Read more.

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Well Service Blowout Prevention

This course will be discontinued after the last class is held the week of December 2, 2024. It is being replaced with an updated course Well Service Blowout Prevention Blended

To enroll in the new course, students must first complete the pre-requisite: Well Control Fundamentals



The Well Service Blowout Prevention course covers well control procedures and equipment specific to well servicing operations. The course is designed for service rig drillers/managers and wellsite supervisors. Participants will learn how to recognize kick use warning signs and safely shut-in a well. Blowout prevention equipment, well control procedures and rig crew responsibilities during well killing operations and are also covered. This course is also delivered virtually and in person.

Certificate Renewal

    To learn more about the challenge exam or how to access preparation materials, visit the Well Service Blowout Prevention Exam Challenge page on Energy Safety Canada's website. To register contact Energy Safety Canada by email at customerservice@energysafetycanada.com or by phone at 1.800.667.5557<

This course is also delivered virtually please read the Equipment Requirements for Virtual Class further down the page before registering.

Upon Completion

Upon successful completion of this course and examination with a minimum score of 70%, you will receive a Certificate of Completion that is valid for five years.

Topics Covered

  • Sources and magnitude of pressures
  • Causes of kicks
  • BOP equipment
  • Kick warning signs
  • Crew positions and duties
  • Well shut-in procedures
  • Well killing procedures
  • Calculations
  • Government regulations
  • Wellbore Volume and Accumulator Calculations

Notes

  • If you fail the exam following the course, you are allowed one rewrite within a 30-day period. If you fail the rewrite, you will be required to retake the full course.
    • Students rewriting the exam must register first with Energy Safety Canada. Once registered, the student is responsible to contact an approved testing facility to schedule a date and time for their exam (Sitting fees may apply). The exam will be conducted on a computer at an approved testing facility through an online proctoring system. The exam will only be accessible once you arrive at the testing facility. The student has 30 days to complete the exam at the approved testing facility.
  • All registration are booked through Energy Safety Canada
  • Students must be on time and present for all virtual classroom course content instruction.
  • Students who miss any course content cannot be certified and registration fees will not be reimbursed, as per the Cancellation Policy
  • Course duration may continue beyond 4:30 pm

Equipment Requirements for Virtual Class

  • A currently supported version of your operating System for Windows or Apple
  • Stable internet connection with a supported web browser
  • Web Camera
  • Speakers / Microphone (headset recommended)
  • A government-issued, picture ID
  • Printer to print the certificate after successfully completing the course
  • Latest version of Zoom - as well as an account with Zoom
  • Once registered, click HERE to access a Virtual Course Tutorial Video for assistance

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