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Oil and Gas Well Inspection
The Oil and Gas Well Inspection course provides specialized training on inspecting oil and gas wells for safety and regulatory compliance. It covers well integrity, equipment inspections, hazard identification, and proper maintenance practices, equipping professionals with the skills to ensure the safe operation.
What is the Oil and Gas Well Inspection?
The Oil and Gas Well Inspection course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals provides comprehensive training on the inspection, integrity verification, and compliance assessment of oil and gas wells from the wellhead through the production equipment. Well integrity is the foundation of upstream safety: a well that loses integrity can release hydrocarbons to the environment (blowout, uncontrolled release), expose workers to toxic gases (H2S), create fire and explosion hazards, and generate regulatory penalties that can shut down operations. Well inspection is the systematic process that verifies barriers are intact, equipment is functioning within design limits, and the well is in compliance with regulatory requirements throughout its productive life.
This course integrates well integrity principles (barrier philosophy, dual-barrier concept, barrier verification) with the practical inspection competencies for every component of the well system: wellhead and christmas tree inspection (visual, pressure testing, valve operation), BOP inspection and function testing (during drilling and workover), casing and tubing integrity assessment (pressure testing, caliper surveys, corrosion monitoring), annular pressure monitoring and management (sustained casing pressure diagnosis), subsurface safety valve (SSSV/SCSSV) testing, production equipment inspection (separators, heater treaters, storage tanks, flowlines), and the environmental compliance inspection that verifies spill prevention, emissions control, and waste management.
The curriculum covers well integrity management principles (barrier philosophy, risk-based inspection, life-of-well integrity), wellhead and christmas tree inspection (API 6A component identification, visual inspection criteria, pressure testing, valve operation and function testing), BOP inspection and testing (API 53 awareness, function testing, pressure testing, accumulator checks), casing and tubing integrity (cement evaluation awareness, casing pressure testing, sustained casing pressure management, corrosion assessment), subsurface safety valve testing (API 14A, API RP 14B leak rate criteria), surface production equipment inspection (separators, vessels, tanks, flowlines, relief devices), environmental compliance inspection (SPCC, emissions, produced water, waste management), regulatory inspection requirements (state oil and gas commission rules, BSEE for offshore, EPA), inspection documentation and reporting, and the deficiency classification and corrective action process.
All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals Learning Management System (LMS). Upon successful completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, professional wallet card, and official transcript, all employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.
Who should take this course?
- Well site inspectors and field inspectors who conduct well integrity inspections
- Production foremen and lease operators responsible for daily well monitoring and equipment checks
- Regulatory inspectors (state oil and gas commission, BSEE) who conduct compliance inspections
- HSE officers managing well integrity and environmental compliance programmes
- Production engineers and petroleum engineers involved in well integrity assessment
- Environmental compliance officers managing SPCC, emissions, and waste management at well sites
- Asset integrity engineers managing well integrity across a portfolio of wells
What will you study?
Core Modules
- 01Introduction to Well Inspection
- 02Types of Well Inspections
- 03Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment during Well Inspections
- 04Inspection Checklists and Documentation Procedures
- 05Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Safety Controls
- 06Emergency Response and Incident Reporting
- 07Supervisory Oversight and Coordination during Well Inspections
- 08Promoting a Safety Culture through Regular Inspection and Monitoring
Optional / Specialized Modules
- 01Advanced Risk Assessment and Mitigation for Well Operations
- 02Case Studies on Inspection Findings and Lessons Learned
- 03Supervisory Strategies for Ensuring Inspection Compliance
- 04Integration of Well Inspection Programs into Overall Oil and Gas Safety Systems
How will you be assessed?
Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.
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