421 22nd Avenue East ( East Industrial Park)
The Petroleum Safety and Technology Center of Excellence provides
classroom and hands-on training for oil and gas classes. The facility
has 3 classrooms for training along with a high-bay area for large
equipment training. The hands-on training site includes an area for the
Commercial Drivers License Training Program, Floorhand Training for
Service Rigs, Incipient Fire Training, Lease Operator Training and
Aerial Lift Training. For more information contact Dennis Knudson at
701-572-2835 or email Dennis.Knudson@willistonstate.edu or Jeremy Mohl at 701-572-2835 or by email at jeremy.g.mohl@willistonstate.edu
Well Control for Drillers and Workover Rigs
Well Control training and certification is a necessity for drilling
contractors, well servicing companies, consultants, and operators. Well
trained personnel reduce the likelihood of blowouts, minimize lost time
and damages caused by well control problems, and generally enhance the
overall operational safety. Williston State College has partnered with
Petroleum College International (PCI) of Victoria, Texas. PCI provides
quality well control training and is fully accredited.
Basic Well Control will be offered starting on the following dates.
The Drilling Course requires 3 1/2 days, the Workover Course 4 1/2
days:
No Classes on Sunday.
Commercial Drivers License Training Program
The Commercial Drivers License Program is a three-week, 135 hour
course. The training includes: classroom instruction and behind the
wheel driving. This program offers the best opportunity to learn by
presenting information in hands on situations from behind the wheel and
from experienced instructors in the classroom. The course is
comprehensive and includes all materials, training aids and preparation
to take the state regulated CDL test. Students will receive a
Certificate of Completion. The training program is delivered in Minot
and Williston, as well as in Bismarck and Dickinson in partnership with
TrainND ~ Southwest. For more information contact Kalli Swanson at
701-857-7598 or 800-322-2614 or email at kalli.swanson@willistonstate.edu.
Download the CDL Application.
Floorhand for Well Servicing Training Program
This two-week program will prepare individuals for entry level
employment on a service rig. The training will provide you with an
understanding of petroleum technology and its principles of operation
and control. The importance of safety is emphasized as you will learn
the day-to-day function as well as technical aspects of service rig
operations. In addition, you will complete the program with an
understanding of the expectation of a service rig employee. Download the floorhand application.
Lease Operator Program
The Lease Operator program is designed to provide technically
oriented entry-level employees with the basic knowledge and skills of
the production process. Ina addition, equipment operation required to
efficiently and safely monitor, trouble shoot and operate oil and
natural gas wells in their area of responsibility.
For more information
Jeremy Mohl at 701-572-2835 or by email at jeremy.g.mohl@willistonstate.edu or Dennis Knudson at 701-572-2835 or by email at Dennis.Knudson@willistonstate.edu.
