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International Well Control Forum - IWCF IWCF develop and administer well control training, assessment and certification programmes on behalf of the global oil and gas industry.

Join us in Cairo, Egypt, for the next IWCF Africa Branch Regional Members Event! 🌏 Taking place in-person on Thursday 2...
13/10/2026

Join us in Cairo, Egypt, for the next IWCF Africa Branch Regional Members Event! 🌏

Taking place in-person on Thursday 26 November 2026, this event is exclusively for IWCF members and invited guests within our Africa Branch. Join fellow Africa Branch members to connect with peers, share regional insights, and discuss the future of well control across the region. A special thank you to Engineering for the Petroleum & Process Industries (ENPPI) for hosting the event at their Cairo Headquarters and for their support in helping bring the African well control community together.

We look forward to meeting Africa Branch members in Cairo, visiting local training centres, and strengthening collaboration across the region. 🤝

🚨 Registration closes on Friday 6 November 2026. Please register before this date to secure your place.

🔒 Registration details have been shared with relevant Africa Branch main member contacts via official IWCF communications. Venue details will be provided to registered delegates in advance.

For more information, please email [email protected].

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13/10/2026

Term Tuesday | IWCF Glossary📚

Each week, we highlight a term from the IWCF Glossary to support clarity, accuracy and shared understanding across the well control community.✅

The IWCF Glossary provides standardised definitions for terminology used in our training and assessments, helping candidates, instructors and assessors communicate with confidence. This resource is available in multiple languages to support our global audience.🌍

Strengthen your knowledge, one term at a time.💪

Check out the IWCF Glossary on our website: www.iwcf.org/glossary-of-terms/

📆 13 - 14 October 2026 | 📍Stavanger, Norway⁠⁠This week, IWCF will be exhibiting at the IADC International Well Control c...
12/10/2026

📆 13 - 14 October 2026 | 📍Stavanger, Norway⁠
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This week, IWCF will be exhibiting at the IADC International Well Control conference in Stavanger, Norway. ⁠
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Our Head of Operations, Joanna Taylor, and Corey McKay, PR and Communications Specialist, will be representing IWCF at this event.⁠
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📧 If you are attending either event and would like to meet with IWCF, please email [email protected].⁠
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Looking to connect at other events? Explore the ‘Events’ section of our website: https://www.iwcf.org/events/⁠
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This World Mental Health Day we are shining a light on how mental health plays a vital role in safe operations. Stress, ...
09/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day we are shining a light on how mental health plays a vital role in safe operations. Stress, fatigue and anxiety can impact situational awareness, decision‑making, communication, teamwork and overall performance.

Our online Well Operations Crew Resource Management (WOCRM) course explores essential non‑technical skills, including the different types of stress, the risks of chronic stress, and practical strategies to manage it effectively.✅

Speak up, seek support, and make wellbeing part of your safety toolkit.⁠

👉 Learn more about World Mental Health Day: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/world-mental-health-day
👉 Explore our WOCRM course today: www.iwcf.org/programmes/well-operations-crew-resource-management-wocrm/

IWCF are pleased to announce our next Regional Members Event will be held in Cairo, Egypt! 🌏Taking place in-person on Th...
08/10/2026

IWCF are pleased to announce our next Regional Members Event will be held in Cairo, Egypt! 🌏

Taking place in-person on Thursday 26 November 2026, this event is exclusively for IWCF members and invited guests within our Africa Branch. Join fellow Africa Branch members to connect with peers, share regional insights, and discuss the future of well control across the region.

A special thank you to ENPPI (Engineering for the Petroleum & Process Industries) for hosting the event at their Cairo Headquarters and for their support in helping bring the African well control community together.

We look forward to meeting our Africa Branch members in Cairo, visiting local training centres, and strengthening collaboration across the region. 🤝

🔒 Registration details have been shared with relevant Africa Branch main member contacts via official IWCF communications. The event address will be shared with registered delegates in advance.

⏳ Registration closes on Friday 6 November 2026.

If you have any questions about the event, please email [email protected].

📍 ROG.e 2026IWCF was proud to sponsor Adriano Lima, an IWCF-certified Well Control Instructor with more than 16 years of...
07/10/2026

📍 ROG.e 2026

IWCF was proud to sponsor Adriano Lima, an IWCF-certified Well Control Instructor with more than 16 years of instructional experience and a career spanning Maersk Training, Halliburton, Baker Hughes and Diamond Offshore.

During the event, Adriano presented his paper, "Integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Offshore HSE & Oil and Gas Training: A Safety II, HOP, and Human Factors-Oriented Approach."

The presentation explored how generative AI could support training and learning across the energy sector, with a particular focus on safety, human performance, operational readiness and the role of human factors in decision-making.

Thank you to Adriano for representing the well control community and contributing to the important discussions taking place at ROG.e 2026.

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🌍 Support the Future of Global Well Control Training 🌍The International Well Control Forum (IWCF) is an independent, not...
06/10/2026

🌍 Support the Future of Global Well Control Training 🌍

The International Well Control Forum (IWCF) is an independent, not-for-profit accreditation and certification organisation dedicated to advancing global well control training standards.

IWCF membership is more than an affiliation with an industry body. It represents an active commitment to strengthening well control standards and supporting the development of safer operational practices across the sector.

By becoming a member, you demonstrate your commitment to:

• Supporting the continuous development of well control training standards
• Promoting competence in safety-critical roles
• Reducing the frequency of well control incidents
• Protecting personnel, assets, and the environment
• Contributing to industry-wide best practice

IWCF membership is open to companies and individuals across the oil and gas industry, including operators, service companies, training providers, drilling contractors, technical specialists, and safety and competency professionals.

For organisations involved in training delivery, membership can also provide a pathway to applying to become an IWCF-accredited training centre, enabling them to support the delivery of globally recognised well control programmes and contribute directly to maintaining high standards of competence across the industry.

🔗 Learn more about membership: https://www.iwcf.org/become-a-member/.
🔎 View our current members: https://www.iwcf.org/members-directory/.

🌍 Support the Future of Global Well Control Training – Become an IWCF Member🌍IWCF is an independent, not-for-profit accr...
06/10/2026

🌍 Support the Future of Global Well Control Training – Become an IWCF Member🌍

IWCF is an independent, not-for-profit accreditation and certification organisation solely dedicated to advancing global well control training standards.

Becoming a member of IWCF reflects your commitment to supporting the development of well control training at the highest possible standard. It also demonstrates your dedication to ensuring that training serves the needs of the industry, both now and in the future, to raise safety standards and reduce the frequency of well control incidents.

IWCF depends on industry engagement to shape the future of well control training. As a member, you can influence and contribute through regional branches, the annual members' meeting, the annual workshop, or by connecting directly with our administration. Together, we can protect the environment, safeguard the lives of personnel, and preserve assets by preventing well control incidents.

🔗 Learn more about membership: https://www.iwcf.org/become-a-member/.
🔎 View our current members: https://www.iwcf.org/members-directory/.

Do you know how to protect yourself online? 🔐In recognition of Cyber Security Awareness Month, we're sharing practical g...
05/10/2026

Do you know how to protect yourself online? 🔐

In recognition of Cyber Security Awareness Month, we're sharing practical guidance to help candidates, members, training centres, instructors and assessors stay safe online.

➡️ Swipe through to learn more about:

• eCert verification
• Sharing your eCert safely online
• Recognising phishing scams

These simple steps can help protect both your personal information and the integrity of IWCF assessments.

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