Our Training Center in Gabon was our first physical training location. It opened in 2015 and since day one, we’ve held safety, productivity, and cost reduction at the core of the operations. Located in Port Gentil, a coastal city in Gabon where Oil and Gas projects are constantly being executed, the center is equipped with technology which makes learning seamless.
Our team in Gabon, along with other activities, do:
- Talent Pool Selecion from local universities and technical schools
- Competence and Skills Maps: Knowledge assessments run by our domain experts – either in a physical or virtual classroom. Skills Maps reporting and recommendation to hire.
- Certifications Compliance: Technical & HSE certifications validity programs designed around local and international regulatory standards.
- Flexible Cloud-based Management Center: Hosted on a secure and certified cloud platform. Configurable and future proof. Ready to deploy and connect.
- 360 Feedback Loop: Mobile enabled feature to score specific KPIs on the organization, direct supervisors, and peers.
- Performance job monitor with individualized Job Performance insight, Daily Activity Logging & Reporting, HSE observations Logging & Reporting Shifts Management Tracking.
The areas of expertise of our Training Center in Gabon include, but are not limited to:
Accredited Certifications
| Accredited Certifications | RISE Rig Inspection and Safe Environment (RISE) 5 days Enhancing delegates capability to perform rig inspections and identify items that may impact on rig safety and operational NPT. Well Control Training Level 1 / Wellsharp Awareness 1 day Providing a basic awareness of drilling, well intervention, well control and well integrity. IWCF Drilling Well Control level 2 / IADC Wellsharp introductory 4 days Introductory well control course for drilling operations team members providing a basic understanding of the fundamentals of maintaining well control. IWCF Drilling Well Control Level 3 / IADC Wellsharp supervisor 5 days Essential training for drillers and assistant drillers who are expected to shut-in a well, offered in both surface and combined surface and subsea BOP stack. IWCF Drilling Well Control Level 4 / IADC Wellsharp supervisor 5 days Essential training for those in wellsite supervisory roles and for office-based personnel involved in operational decision-making, offered in both surface and combined surface and subsea BOP stack. IWCF Drilling Well Control Enhanced Level 4.5 / IADC Wellsharp plus 5 days Offering experienced professionals, the opportunity to bring their IWCF or IADC certification to the next level. IWCF Well Intervention Pressure Control Level 2 4 days Introductory well control course for well completion and intervention operations team members introducing the fundamentals of maintaining well control during well interventions operations. IWCF Well Intervention Pressure Control Level 3 5 days Essential training for well completion and intervention operators in wireline, coiled tubing and/or snubbing operations. IWCF Well Intervention Pressure Control Level 4 5 days Essential training for well completion and intervention supervisors in wireline, coiled tubing and/or snubbing operations. IWCF Well Intervention Pressure Control Subsea Module 1-2 days Essential training for well completion and intervention supervisors involved in subsea wireline, coiled tubing and/or snubbing operations. IADC Well Intervention Pressure Control Oil & Gas Company rep 5 days Essential training for company representatives supervising wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing and/or workover operations. IWCF Well Control for Engineers Level 5 5 days Enhancing knowledge in well design and well construction & intervention operations to ensure well control and integrity throughout the well lifecycle. Enhancing delegates capability to perform rig inspections and identify items that may impact on rig safety and operational NPT. |
HSE Trainings
| HSE Trainings | With WTS internal training expertise and our partnership with International HSE companies, we are able to provide a large range of HSE training tailor made such as: – Goal Zero Program – Risk Identification – LASER Safety Training – Accident investigation and reporting training – Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material Safety – Office Ergonomics & First Aid Training – Emergency first aid management and response to Workplace emergencies & lifestyle related diseases – Safety emergency trainings and drills like firefighting – HSE Fundamentals in oil and gas operation |
Rig and Well Equipment
| Rig and Well Equipment | Well Servicing and Safe Environment (WISE) 5 days Enhancing delegates capability to perform inspections on well servicing equipment and identify items that may impact on wellsite safety and operational NPT. Well Control Equipment / Hands on BOP 2-3 days Providing delegates with a more in-depth and practical understanding of well control equipment including BOP’s. / Normally taught in a workshop environment where there is access to BOP’s. Asset Reliability Maintenance Management (ARMM) Basic 2 days Providing delegates with a basic understanding of fundamental asset management, maintenance and reliability principles. Asset Reliability Maintenance Management (ARMM) Advanced 4 days Providing delegates with a sound understanding of reliability engineering concepts such as Reliability Centered Maintenance, Failure Modes Effect Cause and Analysis (FMECA), Condition Monitoring and Risk-Based Inspection. Operating Electric Submersible Pumps 3 days Designed to give those working with Electric Submersible Pumps (ESPs) more insight into the design and operation with particular focus on understanding failure mechanisms and how to extend their life. |
Well Servicing/Well Intervention Operations
| Well Servicing/ Well Intervention Operations | Slickline Intermediate 4-5 days Providing delegates with the skills required to safely plan and execute slickline operations. Slickline Advanced incl. Fishing 5-6 days Enhancing delegates’ skills in applying specific and advanced slickline operations and slickline fishing practices. Coiled Tubing Operations 3 days Introduction to Coiled tubing operations including coiled tubing drilling operations and covers design aspects of coil operations and all the coiled tubing equipment. Coiled Tubing 2-3 days Providing delegates with a fundamental understanding of coiled tubing operations. Well Testing 2-3 days Providing delegates with a fundamental understanding of well testing operations. Well Plug and Abandon 3 days Providing delegates with a fundamental understanding of what is involved in well plug and abandon operations. |
Well Engineering
| Well Engineering | Applied Drilling and Well Engineering 5 or 10 days Drilling engineering scenario based training course, designed to take junior drilling engineers through the entire well design process and writing of a drilling program. Casing Design 5 days Casing design fundamentals for drilling engineers. Scenario based complete hand calculations on casing design including conductor design. Students develop a spreadsheet to complete casing and liner designs. Drillstring Design 3 days Drillstring design fundamentals for drilling engineers. Scenario based drillstring design for wells including drill string inspection requirements. |
Drilling Operations
| Drilling Operations | Operational Drilling Technology (ODT) 10 days – Proper supervision of a drilling operation is the objective of this course which covers drilling practices and problems from spud to completion for all levels. – Well control certification (IWCF or IADC) is also included. Practical Drilling Technology (PDT) 5 days – The objective of this drilling technology course is to equip drilling personnel with the technical tools needed to become effective supervisors. – This is Part I of a two-course series in drilling technology. Advanced Drilling Technology (ADT) 5 days – This course is a supervisor level course that is suited for experienced operator, contractor, and service company personnel. – Students should complete the PDT and a well control course prior to enrolling in the ADT. Floater Operation Transitions (FOT) 2 days – Aimed at drilling personnel transitioning from onshore to offshore. – This two-day course is designed to help experienced surface personnel to transition into floater drilling operations. Stuck Pipe Prevention 2-3 days Providing an in-depth understanding of how stuck pipe events can occur and how stuck pipe prevention should be managed in the well designs and during operations. Stuck Pipe Recovery 1-2 days Understanding stuck pipe mechanisms, recognizing when they occur and learning how to handle adequately. Real-life practice on a full-sized simulator optional. Managed Pressure Drilling 1-3 days Recognizing the benefits of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) and enabling delegates to safely apply the technology in their operations. HPHT Fundamentals 1-2 Providing a comprehensive understanding of operational requirements in High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) wells, suitable for all operational levels. HPHT Drilling Operations 5 days Providing a comprehensive understanding of operational requirements in High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) wells, targeted at drilling engineers and well planners. Air and Foam Drilling 2-3 days This course provides engineering and operational planning requirements for air or foam drilling operations. The last day is normally a complete review of a planned well. Deepwater Well Operations 5 days This course is an introduction to deepwater drilling operations and the associated challenges. Underbalanced Drilling 2 days This course provides engineering and operational planning requirements for underbalanced drilling operations. Offshore Operations 5 days This course is an introduction to floating rig operations concentrating on the aspects of subsea wellheads, riser and floating rig operations. Geothermal Operations 1-3 days An introduction to geothermal drilling operations (steam fields only) mostly explaining aerated drilling operations, well engineering and equipment used. Basic Drilling and Technology 3 days Providing a basic understanding of drilling operations for those involved in the oil & gas or geothermal industries. Drilling Fundamentals 1-2 days Providing a basic understanding of drilling operations for those involved in the oil & gas or geothermal industries. Introduction to Drilling Operations 5 days Providing a basic understanding of onshore and offshore drilling operations for those involved in the oil & gas industries. |
Well Control Training – Non-Accredited
| Well Control Training – Non Accredited | Scenario Well Control 2-3 days Challenging supervisory personnel with real-life and team-based well control scenarios on either a portable or full-sized simulator. Scenario Well Control with Human Factors 2-3 days Challenging supervisory personnel with real-life and team-based well control scenarios on a full-sized simulator; this course incorporates crew resource management. Advanced Well Control 5 days Aimed at supervisory rig teams. Includes technical and operational topics that go beyond standard accredited well control training, can be adapted to suit specific operations. Deepwater Scenario Well Control 5 days Aimed at deepwater supervisory rig teams. Includes technical and operational topics that go beyond standard accredited well control training, relevant to deepwater operations. Horizontal Well Control 1-3 days Aimed at supervisory rig teams. Includes technical and operational topics related to horizontal wells that go beyond standard accredited well control training, can be adapted to suit specific operations. Well Control Contingency Planning 1-2 days Introduction to blowout contingency planning for Drilling Engineers providing the requirements for preparing a well control contingency plan to be submitted to regulators. Relief Well Planning 1-2 days Introduction to blowout contingency planning for Drilling Engineers. / Providing methodology for planning a relief well for well control contingency planning. Volumetric and Stripping 2 Aimed at supervisory rig teams. Includes the principles, requirements and operational procedure for the Combined Volumetric & Stripping Method. Regulator Well Control Assurance 3-4 days Well control readiness at the wellsite is a critical competence for State Regulators. With a blend of theoretical and practical training, this course helps develop the skills core in the role of Inspector. |
Maritime courses
| Maritime Courses | – Dynamic Positioning (DP) Advance – Dynamic Positioning (DP) Basic – Dynamic Positioning (DP) Maint./tech. – STCW – Charkin Revalidation – Rating Forming Part Of Navigational – Watch – Bridge Resource Management (BRM) – Coxswaine – ECDIS – GMDSS – Rating Forming Part Of Engine Room Watch – Proficiency In Tanker Familiarization – Proficiency In Survival Craft And Rescue Boats (other Than) – Proficiency In Survival Craft And Rescue Boats and Fast Rescue Boats (PSCRFB) – International Safety Management (ISM) – Advanced First Aid – Revalidation – Dangerous Goods By Air – Advanced Fire Fighting – International Ship And Port Security (awareness) – Safe Security Awareness Training – Port Facility Security Duties – ISPS For Designated Duties – Ship Security Officer (SSO) – Facility Security – Surviving Piracy And Armed Robbery (SPAR) – Engine Room Resources Management (ERM) – Marine Environmental Awareness – Personal Safety And Social Responsibilities – Personal Survival Techniques – Basic Fire Fighting – Elementary First Aid – Rating (engine & Deck) – Human Element & Leadership Mgt. (HELM) – High Voltage |
Oil and Gas
| Oil and Gas | BOSIET (DPR) FOET (DPR) HUET (DPR) BOSIET (OPITO) FOET (OPITO) HUET (OPITO) IMIST (OPITO) MIST (OPITO) TBOSIET (OPITO) TFOET (OPITO) THUET (OPITO) TSBB (OPITO) Offshore Emergency Response Team Leader (OERTL) Offshore Emergency Response Team Member (OERTM) Combined OERTML & OERTL Incipient Fire Fighting Helideck Fire Fighting Helideck Assistant Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) Helideck Team Memberca-Ebs (OPITO) CA-EBS (DPR) Stuck Pipe Prevention Rigging and Slinging Banksman Slinger Confined Space Forklift Training crane Operations Stage 1 Training (SIM Based) Crane Operations Stage 2 Training (SIM Based) Stage 2 Offshore Crane Operator Assessment Stage 3 Offshore Crane Operator Assessment Stage 3 Re-Assessment (SIM Based) |
Special Courses
| Special Courses | Work At Height Major Emergency Response Management Radio Telephony Fall Protection Firewatch H₂S Awareness Designated First Aider Roost About Oil Spill Response (MAPOL 1,2,3) Helicopter Operations Initial Training (HOIT, NCAA) Authorized Gas Tester Helideck Team Member Helideck Team Leader Mobile Crane Operations MEMIR Heliport Operations & Management Training Environmental Awareness |
| Human Empowerment | Coaching programs Dedicated for coaching education for more than 15 years, we developed programs for individuals and firms. – Our programs are accredited by the International Coaching Federation. – Become an accredited professional coach – Mastering fundamentals of coaching – Mastering fundamentals of coaching within a business role – Mastering the fundamentals of teams coaching Leadership Programs Our goal the past 15 years has been to prepare executives to the main challenges they are facing : getting results despite complex environment, power games, management issues, work life balance threatening… – Broaden leadership representation : leadership exists at all level of the organization and is not only for strong personalities. – The three sides of leadership : psychology, organization and situations. – Leaders personality : the « big five » model – From management to leadership : what get you here, won’t get you there. – Leading intercultural teams – Situational intelligence. – Power and politics – Leading change (Experience change). – Both/And leadership Experience change We use this simulation to prepare the managers and leaders to pilot transformations. – The use of an interactive simulation exposes participants to the different challenges of change management: – How to structure the process? – How to integrate the stakeholders? – How to react to the unexpected? – What role should management play? Soft skills programs Tailor made programs based on coaching expertise (listening, powerful questioning…), & on leadership expertise (communication, conflict management….) – Process Communication Management : Improve ability to communicate with and manage other personalities – The human side of Project Management : Learn how to use management tools to manage projects effectively – Emotional intelligence : Understand the role of emotion to improve management |
