Well Control School
Welcome to the official Well Control School page. Well Control School (WCS) is a leading provider of accredited well control training. in 1998.
Combining certified experienced instructors and realistic simulated scenarios, WCS delivers first-class training to the global oil and gas industry through instructor-led, web-based and computer-based platforms at its training facilities in Houston, Texas; Lafayette, Louisiana; and Laurel, Mississippi. WCS was founded in 1979 in New Orleans, Louisiana and acquired by RPC, Inc. The only well control training provider to grant IACET-accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs), it was one of the first commercial schools to offer the IADC WellCAPยฎ certification program, a globally recognized well control accreditation program that develops curriculum guidelines for drilling and workover operations. In 2001, WCS developed the first IADC-approved, computer-based well control training program: SYSTEM 21 Well Control Training. WCS is the only provider to offer IADC-accredited well control training through three different formats: instructor-led, computer-based and web-based. All courses are accredited through either the International Well Control Forum (IWCF), the American Petroleum Institute (API) or the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). Since its inception, WCS has certified more than 75,000 students globally; maintaining high standards and is ISO 9001:2008 certified through Det Norske Veritas (DNV), to provide the best services to its customers and stakeholders.
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10/01/2026
๐ Call us at 713-849-7400 to register for any of our October classes and secure your IADC Well Control certification with Well Control School.
View the full October schedule at www.wellcontrol.com
IADC - International Association of Drilling Contractors
09/25/2026
What a show! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Geothermal Rising Conference in Houston this week. It was great connecting with so many professionals who share our commitment to safety and excellence in Geothermal Well Control and Well Management.
The conversations reinforced why we do this work โ the geothermal industry is moving fast, and having well-trained crews on the ground is what keeps projects safe and successful.
Thank you to the Geothermal Rising team for putting on another outstanding event, and we look forward to continuing these conversations as the industry grows.
Didn't get a chance to connect in Houston? Reach out to our team; we'd love to talk about how our training programs can support your next project.
www.wellcontrol.com > 713.849-7400
09/16/2026
Well Control School continues to set the standard in comprehensive Geothermal Well Control and Well Management. Our advanced programs equip professionals with the knowledge to be on the cutting edge of the future of Geothermal Drilling and Intervention.
We will be exhibiting at the Geothermal Rising Conference in Houston on September 20-23. Stop by booth 320 and meet our team.
09/11/2026
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it." โ Nelson Mandela
Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage of every first responder and service member, past and present.
09/10/2026
Proud to see our own Toney Deer, Director of Training for Well Control School and Vice Chair of the IADC Geothermal Committee, featured on the Drilling Contractors website.
From field experience in oil, gas, and geothermal operations across the US and Middle East to leading the drafting of the new IADC Geothermal Well Control Guidelines, Toney's story is a great look at what it takes to turn field knowledge into better training and standards for our industry.
Read the full feature to learn about his journey, the misconceptions he's working to correct about geothermal well control, and what's next for the industry: Proud to see our own Toney Deer, Director of Training for Well Control School and Vice Chair of the IADC Geothermal Committee, featured on the Drilling Contractors website.
From field experience in oil, gas, and geothermal operations across the US and Middle East to leading the drafting of the new IADC Geothermal Well Control Guidelines, Toney's story is a great look at what it takes to turn field knowledge into better training and standards for our industry.
Read the full feature to learn about his journey, the misconceptions he's working to correct about geothermal well control, and what's next for the industry: https://drillingcontractor.org/toney-deer-wcs-turning-field-experience-into-better-training-standards-for-a-growing-industry-79596
IADC - International Association of Drilling Contractors
Toney Deer, WCS: Turning field experience into better training, standards for a growing industry - Drilling Contractor By Stephen Whitfield, Senior Editor Toney Deer came to his current job at the Well Control School (WCS) in a strange manner. It started, almost accidentally, on a painfully slow internet connection in Yemen. Stationed there as an operations improvement manager โ after leaving Iraq when ISISโs ad...
09/07/2026
This Labor Day, we're honoring all our instructors and dedicated team who stand at the forefront of training in our industry. Your dedication to teaching the next generation of well control professionals makes a real difference.
Thank you for all you do, and Happy Labor Day to everyone in the field!
09/04/2026
08/27/2026
Every day, thousands of feet below the surface, pressure is being managed, kicks are being detected, and blowouts are being prevented.
For decades, Well Control School has been at the forefront of keeping our industry safe. We've built our curriculum around one goal: making sure every driller, supervisor, and crew member on a rig knows exactly what to do when it matters most.
On National Petroleum Day, we're proud to celebrate the men and women who power this industry โ and prouder still to be part of what keeps them coming home safely.
Here's to safer wells, safer crews, and a safer industry.
08/19/2026
Get your IADC Well Control certification in September! โ๏ธGive us a call at 713-849-7400 to book your class. We offer in-person and virtual classes.
To learn more about the courses we offer and view the ๐
September schedule, please visit our website at www.wellcontrol.com
08/13/2026
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