Well Service Blowout Prevention Exam Challenge

This is an exam challenge registration for Well Service Supervisor Blowout Prevention. It can be challenged every second renewal. Each recertification cycle is 5 years.

Students opting to challenge the exam must first register with Energy Safety Canada. Once registered, the student is responsible to contact an approved testing facility to schedule a date and time for the exam (Sitting fees may apply). The exam will be conducted on a computer at an Authorized Training Provider through an online proctoring system. The exam will only be accessible once you arrive at the testing facility.

Topics Covered

• Sources and magnitude of pressures
• Causes of kicks
• BOP equipment
• Kick warning signs
• Crew positions and duties
• Well shut-in procedures
• Well killing procedures
• Calculations
• Government regulations

• The Well Service Blowout Prevention Tutorial must be completed prior to starting the exam. The tutorial can be accessed in your ESC online account, within your Well Service Exam Challenge registration.
• An electronic copy of the self-study manual will be accessible within your Well Service exam challenge registration in your ESC online account
• Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate that is valid for five years will be available to print
• Passing grade on exam 70%
• There is no rewrite attempt for unsuccessful Well Service BOP challenge exams. If you are unsuccessful, you will be required to take Well Service Blowout Prevention Blended. Fees will apply
• Sitting fees may apply at approved testing facilities
• Students have 90 days from initial registration to complete the exam. If not completed within that time, registration fees will not be reimbursed. See Cancellation Policy
• Energy Safety Canada offices are available to support during regular business hours. Contact Us