Introduction to Oil & Gas Production Technology

This course will provide the participants with an integrated view of the oil & gas field production and related facilities. It will also present an overview/fundamental understanding of the wide range of oilfield production handling and treatment equipment. It will also provide the participants with an overall understanding of the fluid behavior inside the reservoir, through the downhole tubular and the processing facilities. This course is exceptionally useful for those who would like to obtain an overview of the oil & gas business, industry components, production technology and different recovery methods.

The Delegates:

The course is designed for oil & gas field personnel, operations and maintenance technicians, and engineering trainees. It would also be of benefit to other support staff who have an interest in increasing their understanding of the oil & gas field operations

The Goals:

The Primary Objectives of the Course are to:

• Provide the participants with an overview of global oil & gas related statistics,
• Provide the participants with an overview of upstream, middle stream and downstream operations and related facilities.
• Provide the participants with an understanding of various methods and techniques used throughout the Oil & Gas Industry to explore, drill, produce, treat and transport oil, gas and their products.
• Provide the participants with an understanding of various field facilities from the reservoir to end users.
• Understand oil & gas field operational problems and troubleshooting
• Understand various production and recovery techniques and methods
• Provide the participants with an understanding with regards to evaluating oil & gas reserves, artificial lift and enhancing recovery.
• Get a general feel for conducting economic evaluation on field development projects and risk analysis

This 5 day course will provide an overview of the oil & gas field operation processes and related surface facilities.

Core Competencies:

• Gain an overall knowledge of various oil & gas field processes and related facilities.
• Understand the role of the geologists and the reservoir/production engineer in finding oil and optimizing recovery
• Gain an overall knowledge of various surface and sub-surface equipments and processing facilities used in a typical oil & gas field.
• Understand the role of petroleum economiucs in evaluating field development projects

Day 1

• Global Energy Statistics: Reserves, Production, Transportation, Consumption
• Oil & gas Industry Components
• The Upstream Operations
• Exploration & Seismic
• Drilling Operation & Rig Components
• Deviated and Horizontal Drilling
• Well Testing, Completion and Production
• Well Damage & Treatment

Day 2

• Rock & Fluid Properties
• Reserves Determination
• Reservoir Properties & Performance
• Production Methods & Facilities
• Artificial Lift Methods & Facilities
• Oil & Gas Recovery Methods

Day 3

• The Downstream Operations
• Wellheads, Manifolds
• Separator components & Troubleshooting
• Oil & Gas Treatment & Facilities
• Oil Tank Types

Day 4

• Oil & Gas Rate Measurement
• Pipeline Pigs types
• Valve Types
• Oil & Gas Processing Methods & Facilities
• Pumps & Compressors Types
• Refinery Operations & Products

Day 5

• Field Safety
• Corrosion & Scale Control
• Oil & Gas Field Development Economic Evaluation