Well Servicing and Workover Operations
A well that has stopped producing is rarely finished, but getting it back costs more than it should when the intervention is planned badly. This course covers well servicing from diagnosis to handover.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01A stopped well is rarely a finished well
- 02Diagnosing decline, water breakthrough, scale and mechanical failure
- 03Intervention options from slickline to full workover
- 04Programme design, equipment selection and cost
- 05Well control and barriers throughout the intervention
- 06Tubing, packers, downhole equipment and fishing
- 07Handover, production restoration and post job review
What you will gain
- Diagnose why a well has stopped or declined
- Select the right intervention for the problem
- Plan a workover programme and its equipment
- Maintain well control throughout the operation
- Handle tubing, packers and downhole equipment safely
- Hand the well back and confirm restored production
Who should attend
- Well services and workover supervisors
- Production and completions engineers
- Rig crews and intervention technicians
- Operations staff planning well work
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 8 to 10 Feb 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 12 to 14 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 28 to 30 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- Oil, Gas & Energy
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