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Small Classes Ensure Individual Attention

We limit our class sizes to make sure you get the attention you deserve.

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Instrumentation

No Rubber Stamp Certifications

Our students demonstrate real understanding. Or they don’t pass.

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Size Matters

Full-sized simulators give students hands-on learning in real-world environments.

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Training Site

Real world training from real world experts.

Industry-leading instructors deliver the highest level of well control training in the industry.

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Upcoming Courses

PCI proudly offers these IADC WellSharp​TM certification classes:

  • Drilling Operations Awareness Course
  • Drilling Operations Introductory Course
  • Drilling Operations Driller Course for Surface Stack
  • Drilling Operations Supervisor Course for Surface Stack
  • Drilling Operations Supplement Workover - Completion for Drillers
  • Drilling Operations Supplement Workover - Completion for Supervisors
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Simulator

Instrumentation

PCI provides students hands-on training with one of three full-sized drilling rig simulators at:

  • The University of Houston-Victoria in Victoria, Texas
  • Williston State College in Williston, North Dakota
  • NW Louisiana Vocational Technical College

We train on more Full Scale simulators than any other organization!

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Leader in Well Control Training

Recognizing a need to provide well control training to workers in the oilfield industry in South Texas, the University of Houston-Victoria established the original Petroleum Training Institute(PTI) in 1982.  Since that time, the PTI has evolved into Petroleum College International (PCI), a world recognized training school for Well Control.  

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Successful course participants can receive certification in accordance with the standards set by the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Wellsharp​TM Program.  Certification from this program is recognized worldwide among the drilling and work-over industry.  

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