新实验室将为石油技术学生、石油行业客户和油井服务员工提供钻井、修井、干预和操作程序方面所需的井控培训。目前，德克萨斯州距离斯奈德井控培训最近的地点是敖德萨和圣安东尼奥。 

在获得学院拨款后，Drilling Systems 在WTC机会中心的井控教育中安装了最先进的模拟技术，使学生能够在IADC 教授的面对面课程中利用现场交互式虚拟环境- 认证讲师。  

钻井系统美洲区总监尤安·肯尼迪 (Euan Kennedy)表示：“我们很高兴能够与西德克萨斯学院密切合作，开发其最先进的新型模拟器培训设施。在石油和天然气等高风险行业，人为错误或设备故障的后果可能是灾难性的，而模拟器可以帮助工人为该领域做好准备。   

我们的模拟器可以让学生体验真实钻机的运动、声音和操作，以便他们可以在无风险的环境中练习日常操作和特定的紧急情况。这意味着，当他们在现场工作时，无论面临什么任务，他们都会感到做好准备并充满信心。” 

参加该课程的学生将能够实时演示钻井和井控原理，并提高他们在安全钻机操作方面的整体能力。成功完成后，学生将获得 IADC WellSharp 证书，需要 40 小时的培训才能获得。  

DrillSIM ：专为 WTC 设计的教育套件包括1 X DrillSIM：教育者、55 英寸交互式触摸屏、两个具有先进 3D 表面和 3D 井下图形的 65 英寸显示屏，以及带有双 19 英寸显示器和飞行器的个人指导站- 围绕操纵杆进行场景构建和全面的运动控制。

The new lab will provide in-demand well control training for petroleum technology students, petroleum industry clients, and well-servicing employees in drilling, work over, intervention and operational procedures. Currently, the closest sites to Snyder for Well Control training in Texas are in Odessa and San Antonio. 

Following the award of a grant to the college, Drilling Systems installed state-of-the-art simulation technology in well control education at WTC’s Opportunity Centre, allowing students to utilise the interactive virtual environment onsite during in-person classes taught by IADC-certified instructors.  

Euan Kennedy, director of Americas, Drilling Systems, said, “We are delighted to be working closely with Western Texas College on its new state-of-the-art simulator training facility.  In high-risk sectors like oil and gas, the consequences of human error or equipment malfunction can be catastrophic, and simulators help prepare workers for the field like nothing else.   

“Our simulators allow students to experience the movement, sounds and operations of a real rig so that they can practice everyday operations and specific emergency scenarios in a risk-free environment. This means that when working in the field, they feel prepared and confident with whatever task they face.” 

Students who take the course will be able to demonstrate drilling and well-control principles in real-time and improve their overall competence in safe rig operations. Upon successful completion, the students will obtain an IADC WellSharp certificate requiring 40 hours of training to achieve.  

The DrillSIM: Educational Suite designed specifically for WTC included 1 X DrillSIM: Educator, 55” interactive touch screen, two 65” display screens with advanced 3D surface and 3D downhole graphics, and individual instructor station with dual 19” monitors and fly-around joystick for scenario building and full exercise control.