Nortech Academy - Training Services
With hydraulic work over activities on the rise , complexity of issues in mature wells and challenging Plug and Abandonment requirements, Oilfield operations has lost most seasoned and hands-on personnel, Nortech is even more engaged in Human Resources Development, Training, Qualification and Competencies of its employees and committed to pass its expertise to its customers thru skills development and mentoring.
Nortech Academy’s programs cover most vital and crucial training curriculums to reduce incidents, eliminate Blowouts, protect assets through its lifecycle, create sound environment by enhancing human resources, cognitive knowledge and skills in Well Control and Risk Management using proven valid set of tools and methods to meet or exceed international safety standards, operational norms, best practices and companies’ economic objectives.
Nortech Academy - Personnel Competence Development – HWO & Snubbing Services
Assistant Operator, Snubbing Operator, Snubbing Supervisor
Snubbing Services are specialized functions of oil and gas well life-cycle maintenance that require working with a well while it is under pressure. The core competencies for Snubbing Operators and Snubbing Supervisors include techniques that utilize Surface Blow Out Preventers (BOPs), wireline plugs or string floats as an alternative to hydrostatic pressure to keep the well under control, maintaining control of critical and emergency situations at all times.
Common core requirements in each occupation within the Snubbing Services include routine inspections and maintenance as well as vehicle operation and compliant transport.
Due to the associated complexities of working with a well under pressure, safety is a critical component of these occupations and is given primary importance at each level for Snubbing Operators and Supervisors. Workers conduct snubbing services 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Assistant Operator, Snubbing Operator Levels 1-3, Snubbing Supervisor Levels 1-2 are responsible to:
Snubbing Operator Level 1
A Snubbing Operator Level 1 operates in well environments where the shut-in pressure typically is less than 10 MPa (1450 psi) and the wellbore gas or fluid is sweet. Operations will involve single- and dual- zone workovers and completions including jobs where the tubing can be moved through the well without staging couplings or tool joints.
Additional responsibilities involve pre- and post-job operations, support crew training, management of travel and logistics, application of well-bore hydraulics and conformance to Industry Recommended Practices.
Snubbing Operator Level 2
A Snubbing Operator Level 2 operates in more complex medium- pressure well environments that are sweet or sour, where the shut-in pressure is typically between 1450 to 3000 psi. Operations involve sand cleanouts, lubricating, fishing, multi-zone and/or dual string completions.
Snubbing Operator Level 3
A Snubbing Operator Level 3 operates in even more complex high-pressure well environments that may be sweet or sour (including critical sour) where the shut-in pressure is higher than 3000 psi. They are also able to perform the snubbing components of drilling rig operations.
Workers in such jobs perform all responsibilities at previous operator levels at these greater working pressures, including sand cleanouts, lubricating, fishing, multi-zone completions, stripping on/off and staging couplings and tool joints using multiple BOPs.
Supervisor Level 1
A Snubbing Supervisor Level 1 oversees operations in medium-pressure well environments that are sweet or sour, where the shut-in pressure is less than 21 MPa (3000 psi). This role involves ensuring a healthy and safe work environment, facilitating safe work procedures and practices, and implementing environmental policies. This position also includes supporting relationships with customers and the supervision of crew training. Additional responsibilities involve the use of advanced wellbore hydraulics and performing calculations, ensuring conformance to industry recommended practices, managing wellsite performance and performing advanced administrative requirements
Supervisor Level 2
A Snubbing Supervisor Level 2 oversees operations in high-pressure well environments that may be sweet or sour (including critical sour), where surface pressure is greater than 21 MPa (3000 psi). This role is also responsible for the supervision of the snubbing components of drilling operations.
Supervisors at this level oversee operations at these greater working pressures including ensuring a healthy and safe work environment, facilitating safe work procedures and practices, and implementing environmental policies. This position also encompasses supporting relationships with customers and the supervision of crew training.
Additional responsibilities involve the use of advanced wellbore hydraulics and performing calculations, ensuring conformance to industry recommended practices, managing wellsite performance and performing advanced administrative requirements.