What Is Well Control ?
WELL CONTROL: It is a technique used to control the pressure, inside the oil and gas well: during drilling, well intervention, workover, production and well abandonment. The pressure of any type hydrostatic pressure, formation pressure, annulus pressure, surge and swab pressure. The main goal is to prevent kick or unwanted flow of formation fluid from entering wellbore.
It is essential for drilling and well-servicing rig crew to understand proper well control methods while drilling well control and well intervention pressure control operations.