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Meet the team
Real industry experience, practical teaching, and a hands-on approach to well control training.
Built on decades of drilling and subsea experience, Drilling School Asia Pacific delivers practical IWCF training grounded in real industry knowledge.
After decades in drilling and subsea operations, we saw a need for more practical well control training. Drilling School Asia Pacific was built to deliver IWCF training grounded in real industry experience.
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Why we started
Drilling School.
After decades working in drilling and subsea operations, we saw too many courses focused on passing assessments rather than preparing people for real operations. Drilling School Asia Pacific was founded to deliver IWCF Well Control training grounded in practical industry experience.
Our IWCF training builds the confidence needed for safe, effective performance in real drilling operations.
Our training builds the confidence needed for safe, effective performance in real drilling operations.
Experienced Trainers
Led by instructors with real drilling backgrounds, building practical confidence for the field.
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Experienced Trainers
Led by instructors with real drilling backgrounds, building practical confidence for the field.
Better Results
Small-group training designed to strengthen understanding and decision-making under pressure.
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Better Results
Small-group training designed to strengthen understanding and decision-making under pressure.
Operational Confidence
Develop the awareness and capability to perform safely in critical well control roles.
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Operational Confidence
Develop the awareness and capability to perform safely in critical well control roles.
Globally Recognised
IWCF-accredited training aligned with global industry requirements.
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Globally Recognised
IWCF-accredited training aligned with global industry requirements.
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Our Team
Our Team
We built Drilling School Asia Pacific to deliver the kind of training we believed the industry actually needed.
We built Drilling School Asia Pacific to deliver the kind of training we believed the industry actually needed.
Co-Founder · IWCF Instructor & Assessor
Tim Manning
Tim is founder and lead IWCF instructor at Drilling School Asia Pacific, bringing over 35 years of international drilling and subsea experience. He is known for his practical teaching style and real-world operational knowledge.
Co-Founder · IWCF Instructor & Assessor
Tim Manning
Tim is founder and lead IWCF instructor at Drilling School Asia Pacific, bringing over 35 years of international drilling and subsea experience. He is known for his practical teaching style and real-world operational knowledge.
Co-Founder · IWCF Instructor & Assessor
Tim Manning
Tim is founder and lead IWCF instructor at Drilling School Asia Pacific, bringing over 35 years of international drilling and subsea experience. He is known for his practical teaching style and real-world operational knowledge.
Co-Founder · In Memoriam
Rob St Ledger
Rob was co-founder of Drilling School Asia Pacific and believed well control training should be taught by people with real rig experience. His practical industry knowledge helped shape the school from the beginning.
Co-Founder · In Memoriam
Rob St Ledger
Rob was co-founder of Drilling School Asia Pacific and believed well control training should be taught by people with real rig experience. His practical industry knowledge helped shape the school from the beginning.
Co-Founder · In Memoriam
Rob St Ledger
Rob was co-founder of Drilling School Asia Pacific and believed well control training should be taught by people with real rig experience. His practical industry knowledge helped shape the school from the beginning.
Co-Founder · Operations
Alana Lenz
Alana supports the administrative and digital operations behind Drilling School Asia Pacific, with a focus on systems and communication. She helps maintain the structure and coordination behind the training process.
Co-Founder · Operations
Alana Lenz
Alana supports the administrative and digital operations behind Drilling School Asia Pacific, with a focus on systems and communication. She helps maintain the structure and coordination behind the training process.
Co-Founder · Operations
Alana Lenz
Alana supports the administrative and digital operations behind Drilling School Asia Pacific, with a focus on systems and communication. She helps maintain the structure and coordination behind the training process.
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Testimonials
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What our candidates are saying
“The small number of people enrolled allowed more one-on-one interaction with the lecturer. Highly recommend this training facility to anyone renewing or doing well control for the first time.”
Butch Anderson
OIM
“I really enjoyed Tim’s teaching delivery style and the content covered to prepare for the exams. The classroom participant numbers are kept to a size that allows more one-on-one time on areas specific to the student’s requirements.”
Rod Martin
Drilling Supervisor
“This course was the most relaxed I have ever felt and enjoyed. I absorbed much more information and enjoyed great results due to this.”
William Doyle
Company Man
“The administrative enrolment for this course was easy and feedback was done diligently. The format and information during and after course hours was more than adequate and the amount of people enrolled allowed more one on one interaction with the lecturer. Highly recommend this training facility to anyone renewing or doing well control for the first time!”
Butch Anderson
OIM
“Tim has a wealth of knowledge and is easy to talk with. Explains scenarios very well.”
Izzy Repia
Driller
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Testimonials
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What our candidates are saying
“The small number of people enrolled allowed more one-on-one interaction with the lecturer. Highly recommend this training facility to anyone renewing or doing well control for the first time.”
Butch Anderson
OIM
“I really enjoyed Tim’s teaching delivery style and the content covered to prepare for the exams. The classroom participant numbers are kept to a size that allows more one-on-one time on areas specific to the student’s requirements.”
Rod Martin
Drilling Supervisor
“This course was the most relaxed I have ever felt and enjoyed. I absorbed much more information and enjoyed great results due to this.”
William Doyle
Company Man
“The administrative enrolment for this course was easy and feedback was done diligently. The format and information during and after course hours was more than adequate and the amount of people enrolled allowed more one on one interaction with the lecturer. Highly recommend this training facility to anyone renewing or doing well control for the first time!”
Butch Anderson
OIM
“Tim has a wealth of knowledge and is easy to talk with. Explains scenarios very well.”
Izzy Repia
Driller
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Testimonials
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What our candidates are saying
“The small number of people enrolled allowed more one-on-one interaction with the lecturer. Highly recommend this training facility to anyone renewing or doing well control for the first time.”
Butch Anderson
OIM
“I really enjoyed Tim’s teaching delivery style and the content covered to prepare for the exams. The classroom participant numbers are kept to a size that allows more one-on-one time on areas specific to the student’s requirements.”
Rod Martin
Drilling Supervisor
“This course was the most relaxed I have ever felt and enjoyed. I absorbed much more information and enjoyed great results due to this.”
William Doyle
Company Man
“The administrative enrolment for this course was easy and feedback was done diligently. The format and information during and after course hours was more than adequate and the amount of people enrolled allowed more one on one interaction with the lecturer. Highly recommend this training facility to anyone renewing or doing well control for the first time!”
Butch Anderson
OIM
“Tim has a wealth of knowledge and is easy to talk with. Explains scenarios very well.”
Izzy Repia
Driller
Trusted by Oil & Gas Professionals Worldwide
Trusted by Oil & Gas Professionals Worldwide
Trusted by Oil & Gas Professionals Worldwide
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300+ Candidates Trained
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Ready to start your IWCF training?
Getting started is easy. Choose the right IWCF course for your role and confirm your place with us.
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300+ Candidates Trained
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Ready to start your IWCF training?
Getting started is easy. Choose the right IWCF course for your role and confirm your place with us.
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300+ Candidates Trained
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Ready to start your IWCF training?
Getting started is easy. Choose the right IWCF course for your role and confirm your place with us.