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PS3036 GAS LIFT OPERATIONS

2 Days
Location: SRTCC
Contact: SRTCC Staff, 

Overview

This course is a study of gas-lift principles, the gas-lift well operation, and troubleshooting techniques. The basic fundamentals of continuous and intermittent gas lift are presented. Unloading the well and using surface indicators to troubleshoot are emphasized. This course does not cover gas-lift design, and calculations are kept to a minimum. This course is designed for field operations.

Designed For

This course is recommended for Production Operators, Relief Operators, and/or those who operate and maintain gas-lift wells.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Understand how a gas-lift system works.
  • Understand the unloading sequence and associated downhole conditions.
  • Optimize production from a gas-lift well.
  • Understand bottomhole pressure surveys and their use in troubleshooting and evaluating a gas-lift well.
  • Use the well test and gas injection chart to evaluate gas-lift performance.
  • Relate to basic wireline equipment and techniques involved in gas-lift work.

 Outline

  1. BASIC GAS LIFT
    1. Gas-Lift Model Demonstration - How Gas-Lift Valves Work
    2. Unloading The Well
    3. Optimizing Production From The Well
  2. BHP SURVEYS AND APPLICATIONS
    1. BHP Surveys And Their Use In Well Surveillance
  3. TROUBLESHOOTING
    1. Interpreting The Well Test And Gas-Lift Chart To Evaluate Well Performance
  4. WIRELINE OPERATIONS
    1. Wireline Techniques And Equipment

PS2088 ADVANCED GAS MEASUREMENT

5 Days
Location: SRTCC
Contact: SRTCC Staff

Overview

This course will provide the participants the opportunity to view a gas flow measurement system from the mechanical hardware in the piping system all the way to the electronic signals that represent the flow, pressure and temperature components.

Course content combines both primary measuring elements such as orifice plates, differential pressure sensing taps, straightening vanes and meter runs, with electronic pressure and temperature transmitters to create an understanding of their combined operations while measuring gas.

Lab activities will focus on normal and defective orifice plates in operation to observe the results in a measuring system. Also, seal units, meter runs, straightening vanes and other devices will be observed in operation in normal and malfunctioning conditions. Also included will be design of meter runs for optimum measurement conditions. This will include the disassembly, reassembly and troubleshooting of Daniel senior orifice fittings. Gas properties and sampling procedures will also be evaluated.

Measurement principles and definitions of gas measurement will be presented, including the effects of accuracy of measurement data. Electronic transmitter principles for pressure and temperature will be provided, along with their mode of operation and the various operating functions incorporated in these devices. Calibration of both "dumb" and smart pressure and temperature transmitters will be explained followed by actual hands-on calibration by the students. Use of deadweight testers, water testers and sampling procedures will be demonstrated and employed in lab activities. At the conclusion of the course, programming and operation of a gas flow computer will be performed by the class.

Designed For

  • Those responsible for operations, maintenance and monitoring of gas measuring equipment and systems
  • Managers, supervisors, engineers, measurement technicians and process operators

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Develop an understanding of gas measurement techniques and equipment
  • Understand equipment and process variables that create errors in measurement and calculations
  • Develop skills to calibrate "dumb" and smart electronic transmitters and gas flow computers.
  • Train personnel in methods and procedures required for proper installation, selection and troubleshooting of primary and secondary measuring devices.
  • Use hands-on lab activities to reinforce gas measurement applications
  • Gain knowledge of various versions of AGA-3 gas measurement standards and methods of volume and flow calculations.

Outline

Day 1
  1. Overview of course segments and objectives
  2. Lab team assignments
  3. Pre-test
  4. Defining terms related to gas measurement
    1. Pressure terminology
    2. Temperature terminology
  5. Characteristics of gas
    1. Temperature and pressure variations
    2. Gas content and quality
    3. Gas laws
  6. Basic elements of a gas measuring system
    1. Piping
    2. Orifice plates; Daniel orifice fittings
    3. Straightening vanes
    4. Meter runs
    5. Pressure taps
    6. Measuring instrument
    7. Barton Chart Recorder
    8. Electronic Transmitters
  7. American Gas Association requirements
    1. AGA-3 requirements
    2. Effects on measurement accuracy

Day 2
  1. Defining orifice plate configuration and elements
    1. Plate thickness, hole shape and diameter
    2. Seal units
    3. Placement and arrangement in flow pipe
  2. Meter run design
    1. Defining flow parameters
    2. Selecting pipe diameter and material
    3. Selecting orifice plate
    4. Selecting straightening vanes
    5. Selecting seal units
    6. Barton Chart Recorder
  3. Construction and assembly

Day 3
  1. Performing AGA-3 Gas Measurement Calculations
    1. With accurate data
    2. With defective data
    3. Field test activities with Barton Char Recorder
    4. Defective orifice plate variations
    5. Defective seal unit observations
    6. Taking data to evaluate problems
    7. Setting up meter runs and observing performance

Day 4
  1. Electronic gas measurement and transmission
  2. Defining transmitter terms
  3. Sensors used to process pressure and temperature
  4. measurements into electrical signals
  5. 2-wire and 4-wire transmitters
  6. Relative accuracy of each
  7. Understanding operation
  8. Calibrating "dumb" transmitters
  9. Calibrating smart transmitters

Day 5
  1. Other flow measurement devices
    1. Turbine flow meters
    2. Sonic flow meters
    3. Vortex flow meters
    4. Mass flow meters
    5. Annubar flow meters
  2. Gas flow problems
  3. Gas flow computer programming and operation
  4. Post-test

PS2090 GAS MEASUREMENT

4 Days
Location: SRTCC
Contact: SRTCC  Staff

Overview

This course covers theory and principles of gas measurement. Meter run design and various factors that affect measurement, including application of correction factors, are covered in detail. Hands-on operation, repair, and maintenance of orifice fittings are covered in the workshop exercises. Other exercises include disassembly, reassembly and calibration of various metering devices. The course also includes topics in electronic measurement and has exercises involving calibration of electronic differential, pressure, and temperature transmitters. Various types of manometers and a deadweight tester are used in calibration exercises. Gas properties and sampling are also discussed.

Designed For

This course is recommended for the Production/Plant Operator and Relief Operators. The individual who oversees or witnesses meter calibrations by an outside company or third party should also be considered a candidate for this course.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  • Calculate gas volumes using the appropriate correction factors.
  • Disassemble, assemble and troubleshoot Daniel senior orifice fittings.
  • Safely change orifice plates and operate the senior and junior orifice fittings.
  • Size a meter run to determine if it meets specifications.
  • Make repairs and calibrate the Barton 202A.
  • Calibrate the Rosemount differential, pressure and temperature transmitter.
  • Evaluate sampling procedures.

Outline

  1. THEORY OF GAS MEASUREMENT
  2. METER TUBES, ORIFICE FITTINGS, AND ORIFICE PLATES
  3. ORIFICE METERS
  4. TURBINE METERS
  5. CHART HANDLING
    1. Interpretation Methods
    2. Types Of Charts
  6. ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT
    1. Flow Computers
    2. Transmitters
    3. Calibration Of Transmitters
  7. GAS TESTING TOOLS
    1. Deadweight Testers, Manometers, H2O Testers
    2. Sampling Procedures
    3. Dew-Point Monitors
    4. Gravitometers And Calorimeters
  8. GAS VOLUME COMPUTATION
    1. Application Of Flow Formulas
    2. Calculation Of Volume Using Linear L-10 And Percent Charts
  9. GAS PROPERTIES
  10. GAS SAMPLING

PS4914 GLYCOL DEHYDRATION

2 Days
Location: SRTCC or Customer's site
Contact: SRTCC Staff

Overview

This course covers all aspects of triethylene glycol dehydration. Each individual component of the glycol system is studied in detail. The course also covers the operating principles and limits of each component and includes hands-on practice using a working glycol unit. A color-coded cut-a-way unit is used to familiarize the student with the construction and flow pattern of a typical system.

Designed For

This course is recommended for Production/Plant Operators and Relief Production/Plant Operators.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:  

  • Identify the vessels and components of the glycol dehydration unit.
  • Trace lean and rich glycol flow.
  • Troubleshoot a glycol system and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Know the correct operating parameters.
  • Calculate correct pump speed and glycol circulation rate needed for a particular situation.
  • Take and interpret samples and make visual inspection of the unit.
  • Make use of water vapor content graphs.

Outline

  1. GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
  2. GLYCOL FLOW PATTERN AND SYSTEM CUT-A-WAY WALK-THROUGH
  3. COMPONENTS AND OPERATING RANGES
    1. Inlet Scrubber/Filter Separator
    2. Contactor (Absorber)
    3. Bubble Tray/Structured Packing
    4. Gas, Condensate, Glycol Separator
    5. Reconcentrator (Reboiler) and Sparge Gas System
    6. Fuel System
    7. The Furnace/Steam System
    8. Strainers, Filters, And Meters
    9. Back-Pressure Controller and Pumps - Kimray/Electric
  4. START-UP AND OPERATION
    1. Hands-On Exercises Using A Working Unit.
  5. TROUBLESHOOTING - CLASSROOM AND HANDS ON
  6. SYSTEM CALCULATIONS
    1. Kimray Pump Stroke Calculations
    2. Water Vapor Content of Gas
    3. Glycol Circulation Rates
    4. Absorber Gas Capacities (Contactor)
  7. GLYCOL SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS

PS4293 LIQUID MEASUREMENT

3 Days
Location: SRTCC
Contact: SRTCC Staff

Overview

Measurement manuals provide minimum requirements for custody transfer between parties. This course covers static and dynamic measurement and consists of classroom lecture and practical exercise, provides a comprehensive study of liquid measurement. This course provides necessary training to qualify the student as a witness to a custody transfer. This course includes actual hands-on proving by means of an onsite operating prover loop.

Designed For

This course is recommended for individuals who witness, supervise, or have direct responsibility for calculating oil runs, sampling and gauging, and meter proving and repair.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:  

  • Sample crude and determine S&W and gravity according to API standards.
  • Complete an oil run ticket and calculate volume to standard conditions by applying proper correction factors.
  • Operate a LACT unit.
  • Prove LACT meter and calculate meter factors.
  • Obtain temperatures and samples from crude oil storage tanks according to API standards.
  • Use the proper equipment when sampling product (graduated cylinders, thief containers, thermometers, tape, hydrometers, etc.).
  • Work a storage tank.

Outline

  1. COURSE INTRODUCTION
    1. Industry Standards
    2. Shell Company Policy
  2. STATIC MEASUREMENT (Field Exercises Accompany Each Lecture)
    1. Storage Tanks - Lecture
    2. Gauging Equipment And Its Use - Lecture
    3. Temperature Measurement
    4. API Gravity Determination - Lecture
    5. S&W Determination - Lecture
  3. DYNAMIC MEASUREMENT (Field Exercises Accompany Each Lecture)
    1. Automatic Line Sampling - Lecture
    2. Metering - Lecture
    3. Temperature Compensation
    4. Meter Proving - Lecture
    5. LPG Metering - Lecture
    6. General Review Of The Course
  4. COURSE REVIEW

PS4522 PRODUCTION CONCEPTS

1 or 2 Days
Location: SRTCC or Customer's site
Contact: SRTCC Staff

Overview

This course is designed to be an overview of producing and drilling operations without extensive detail in any area. The course can be modified to emphasize topics that are of a significant interest to a particular group.

Designed For

This course is recommended for support personnel in various departments such as Finance, Oil and Gas Accounting, Human Resources, Purchasing, Drafting, and Terminal Operations.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:  

  • Better relate their work to field activities.
  • Discuss field operations more confidently and with a better understanding.
  • Identify major components/equipment of a drilling or producing operation.
  • Understand how oil is produced, treated, and transported.
  • Understand oil-field terms/slang common to drilling and producing operations.

Outline

  1. OVERVIEW
    1. Safety Issues
    2. Environmental Concerns And Issues
    3. Facility Tour
  2. DOWNHOLE EQUIPMENT AND WELL COMPLETIONS
    1. Reservoirs
    2. Completions - Perforating, Sand Control, Acidizing
    3. Miscellaneous Downhole Equipment
  3. SURFACE EQUIPMENT
    1. Wellheads, Flow Lines, And Manifolds
    2. Separators And Treating Equipment
    3. Flow Patterns
  4. OTHER
  5. PRODUCT MEASUREMENT
    1. Well Testing
    2. Tank Gauging
    3. Gas Measurement
    4. Gas Allocation
    5. Product Security
  6. HANDS-ON EXERCISES

PS2096 PROCESS 1

5 Days
Location: SRTCC
Contact: SRTCC Staff

Overview

This course covers a wide spectrum of production-related topics from reservoir through initial separation and process 2 covers from treating through measurements of oil and gas (see course outlines for Process 1 & 2). Emphasis is placed on production equipment operation and troubleshooting. Instruction is divided between classroom lecture and hands-on exercises utilizing actual production equipment with air and water to simulate produced fluids.  Actual hands on skills will be demonstrated to prove competency by students.

Designed For

This course is recommended for Production Operators and Relief Production Operators. Foremen, Engineers, and other Staff are invited to audit this course or portions of the course.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:  

  • Understand reservoir characteristics
  • Basic drilling and completion operations
  • Operate common process equipment such as christmas tree, manifolds, separators, CPI units, WEMCO units, heat exchangers, etc.
  • Basic Subsea Operations
  • Understanding Basic Fluid Separation
  • Have a fundamental understanding of control systems and process measurement

  • Test a well and make necessary volume calculations using appropriate correction factors

  • Understand the internal design and flow pattern in common production vessels/equipment.
  • Understand artificial (gas lift), and/or rod pumping wells depending upon makeup of class.
  • Understand basic gas compression.

Outline

  1. GEOLOGY

    1. Basic Rock Types

    2. Basic Rock Properties
    3. Formation Fluids
    4. Trapping
    5. Drives
    6. Reservoir Terms
    7. Water Flood
    8. Attic Injection
    9. Reservoir Characteristics

  2. DRILLING OPERATIONS

    1. Drilling Locations
    2. Drilling a Typical Well
    3. Drilling a Well
    4. Typical Rigs
    5. Power System
    6. Hoisting System
    7. Rotating System and Drill String
    8. Circulating System
    9. Starting the Well
    10. Liner Tie Backs
    11. Directional Drilling
    12. Horizontal and Multi-Lateral Wells
    13. Basic Drilling Operations for Subsea Wells

  3. WELL COMPLETION & INTERVENTION

    1. Completion Process
    2. Completion Rig
    3. Uncompleted Well
    4. Gravel Pack Completion
    5. Perforation
    6. Gravel Pack Process
    7. Tubing Instillation
    8. Mechanical Problems
    9. Remedial Well Operations
    10. Conventional Well Intervention
    11. Coiled Tubing Units
    12. Snubbing Units
    13. Re-completing To Another Zone
    14. Surface Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve

  4. OPENING THE WELL

    1. Wellhead Equipment
    2. Solid Block Tree
    3. Subsea Tree
    4. The Christmas Tree
    5. Tubing Strings
    6. Flowlines
    7. Manifolds
    8. Flowlines & Manifolds
    9. Shake Out Procedure
    10. Valves 
    11. Regulations

  5. SUBSEA PRODUCTION

    1. Advantages/Disadvantages
    2. Subsea System
    3. Subsea Tree
    4. Production Manifold
    5. Flowline Jumper
    6. Well Jumper
    7. UTA (Umbilical Termination Assembly)
    8. Flying Leads

  6. WELL FLUID SEPARATION

    1. Two & Three Phase Separators
    2. Inlet & outlet High Volume Separation Devices
    3. Mist Eliminators
    4. High Pressure Sight Glass/KTek
    5. Pressure & Level Sensor
    6. Relief Valves
    7. Pressure Gauge
    8. Temperature Gauge & Sample Tap

  7. CONTROL SYSTEMS (Pneumatic Control Systems)

    1. Operating Systems

    2. Load Shed Systems

  8. PROCESS MEASUREMENTS (Electronic Control Systems)

    1. Process Measurement
    2. Switches Vs Transmitters
    3. Measuring Level
    4. Electric Level Switch
    5. Measuring Pressure
    6. Measuring Temperature
    7. Process Measurement Summary

  9. SAFETY SYSTEMS

    1. API-RP-14-C
    2. Safety Flow Chart
    3. Modes of Safety System Operation
    4. Undesirable Events
    5. Test Procedures, Test Tolerances and Leakage Rates
    6. Safety Shutdown System
    7. Controls Vs Safety
    8. Safe Chart
    9. Programmable Logic Controllers
    10. Detecting Abnormal Process Conditions
    11. Programming The PLC
    12. Ladder Logic
    13. Example Shutdown Sequence
    14. Summary - Electronic SSDS

  10. WELL TESTING

    1. Reasons For Taking Well Test
    2. Government Requirements
    3. Before Starting The Well Test
    4. Problems To Be Aware OF
    5. Test Vessel
    6. Keep A Well In Test At All Times
    7. Separation Problems
    8. Oil/Water Separation
    9. Calculating Volumes Based On A Shake Out
    10. API Gravity Determination
    11. Determining If The Well Is Stabilized
    12. Calculating Test Time
    13. Reporting A Well Test
    14. Test Separator Meters
    15. Corrections To The Metered Volumes
    16. Determining The Shake Out Of A High Water Cut Well

  11. ARTIFICIAL LIFT

    1. Continuous Flow Gas Lift
    2. Gas Lift Simulator
    3. Basic Principles Of Fluid Flow
    4. Oil Well Characteristics
    5. Gradients

  12. COMPRESSION

    1. Types Of Compressors Used
    2. Operating Principle
    3. Typical Application
    4. Crankcase, Crankshaft, Bearings & Connecting Rods

PS2097 PROCESS 2

5 Days
Location:  SRTCC
Contact: SRTCC Staff

Overview

This course covers a wide spectrum of production-related topics from treating through measurement of oil and gas and Process 1 covers reservoir through initial separation (see course outlines for Process 1 & 2). Emphasis is placed on production equipment, operation and troubleshooting. Instruction is divided between classroom lecture and hands-on exercises, utilizing actual production equipment with air and water to simulate produced fluids.  Actual hands on skills will be demonstrated to prove competency by students. 

Designed For

This course is recommended for Production Operators and Relief Production Operators. Foremen, Engineers, and other Staff are invited to audit this course or portions of the course.

Prerequisites

Process 1

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:  

  • Understand the role of safety and environmental issues as related to his/her job and Company business.
  • Operate common production equipment such as manifolds, separators, emulsion treaters, CPI units, WEMCO units, line heaters, etc.
  • Test a well and make necessary calculations to correct volumes as necessary.
  • Calculate oil and gas volumes using appropriate correction factors.
  • Open/close wells and operate the Christmas tree.
  • Understand the internal design and flow pattern in common production vessels/equipment.
  • Understand gas lift, and/or rod pumping wells depending upon makeup of class.
  • Understand basic gas compression.

Outline

  1. REVIEW OF PROCESS I

    1. Geology

    2. Well Completion and Intervention

    3. Opening the Well

    4. Subsea

    5. Well Fluid Separation

    6. Controls

    7. Well Testing

    8. Artificial Lift

    9. Compression

  2. GAS MEASUREMENT
    1. Accurate Measurement of Oil, Gas & Water is Critical to Producing Operations
    2. Gas Measurement Devices will be discussed first. Gas Meters can be broken down roughly into two groups
    3. Orfice Meter
    4. Annubar is also an Inference Type Device (2nd Meter)
    5. The UltraSonic Meter is begining to be used regularly in Gas Measurement Service especially where large volumes are involved (3rd Meter)
    6. Gas Turbines are also Inference Meters
    7. V-Cone Meter (5th Meter)
    8. Vortex Flowmeters (6th Meter)
    9. Gas Volume is Expressed in Standard Cubic Feet or Standard Cubic Meters
    10. Water Vapor
    11. Sampling Devices
    12. Water Vapor Content
    13. Gas Volume Computation
    14. Electronic Measuring Devices
  3. GAS DEHYDRATION SYSTEM
    1. Basic Theory
    2. Gas Coalescing Filter Separator
    3. Glycol Contractor
    4. Contact Tower
    5. Glycol/Glycol Heat Exchange (Cold)
    6. Sock Filter
    7. Charcoal Filter
    8. Glycol/Glycol Heat Exchange (Hot)
    9. Still Column
    10. Reboiler
    11. Sparge Gas Column
    12. Gas/Glycol Heat Exchange
    13. Troubleshooting
    14. Glycol Loss
  4. HEATERS, EXCHANGERS & HRU
    1. Heaters & Heat Exchangers are Used Extensively in Producing Operations
    2. Waste Heat Recovery Unit
    3. Glycol/Glycol Heat Exchange
  5. CRUDE OIL TREATING
    1. Heater Treaters
    2. Chem-Electric Heater Treaters
    3. Bulk Oil Heat Exchange
  6. LACT SYSTEMS
    1. The Lact Unit is a Dynamic Measurement Device
    2. Equipment
    3. Charge Pumps
    4. Strainer/Vapor Eliminator
    5. Vapor Eliminator
    6. Static Mixers
    7. Sampling System
    8. S&W Monitor
    9. Meter
    10. S&W Determination Field Centrifuge Method
    11. API Gravity Determination - Field Thermohydrometer Method
    12. Prover Loop
    13. Meter Failure Detection System
    14. Pressure/Temperature Monitors
    15. Back Pressure Valve
    16. Check Valve
    17. Site Security
  7. WATER TREATING
    1. Produced Water Treating Systems are Required to Clean Produced Water Before Disposal
    2. Typical Water Treating Devices
    3. The Wemco Floation Cell
    4. Prior to Start Up
    5. The Start Up Process
    6. Baker Hughes Vortoil

PS2151 WELLHEAD AND WELLBORE SURVEILLANCE

3 Days
Location: SRTCC
Contact: SRTCC Staff

Overview

This course covers topics concerning the equipment that is installed in the completed well. The relationship of the equipment to well integrity is emphasized. A specially constructed horizontal well that is fully equipped is used in various exercises. The prerequisite for this course is waived for Production Foremen and engineers.

Designed For

This course is recommended for all Operations Foremen and Production Operators.

Prerequisites

Production Operations school (PS2096).

Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:  

  • Identify equipment that is in the completed well.
  • Relate the well equipment to a functional purpose and be aware of limitations caused by design and/or by service.
  • Understand problems that can occur as a result of abnormal operating conditions or events.
  • Use surface indicators to monitor well integrity.
  • Identify possible sources of casing pressure.

Outline

  1. GEOLOGY
    1. Type Of Reservoirs
    2. Normal And Abnormal Pressured Reservoirs
    3. Fluid Flow In The Reservoir
  2. DRILLING
    1. Casing And Casing heads
    2. Cementing And Cementing Equipment
    3. Integrity Of Casing String
  3. TUBING HEADS AND TUBING STRING
    1. Tubing Head (Purpose, Seals, Outlet Valves, VR Plugs, Alignment Pins, Tie down Pins) And Hangers
    2. Tubing Size, Weight, And Grade
    3. Tubing Integrity
  4. WELL COMPLETIONS
    1. Packers/Seals
    2. Completion Fluids
    3. Subsurface Safety Valves
    4. Gas-Lift Mandrels
    5. Through-Tubing Equipment
    6. Gas-Lift Valves
    7. Sand Control
  5. CHRISTMAS TREES
    1. Valve Functions
    2. Operation, Including Choke Change
    3. Testing And Lubricating
    4. Materials And Corrosion
  6. FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
    1. Flow Characteristics Using A Gas-Lift Model
    2. Changes In Flow Characteristics
    3. Problems And Troubleshooting
  7. WELL AND WELLHEAD PROBLEMS
    1. Communications
    2. Sand Production
    3. Failed Cement Job
    4. Other Miscellaneous Problems

 

PS2288 PRODUCTION 101                                                        

1 Days
Location: SRTCC or Customer's Site 
Contact: SRTCC Staff                                                        

Overview

 

This course is designed to be an overview of producing operations without extensive detail in any area. The course can be modified to emphasize topics that are of a significant interest to a particular group.

 

Designed For

The course is recommended for support staff in various departments such as Finance, Oil and Gas Accounting, Human Resources, Purchasing and Terminal Operations.  The course is an introduction into oil field operations and is oriented to typical field operations.  The course takes us from the reservoir to the gas and oil sales points.

Prerequisites

 

None

 

Objectives

 

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:  

  • Better relate their work to field activities.
  • Discuss field operations more confidently and with a better understanding.
  • Identify major components/equipment of a producing operation.
  • Understand how oil is produced, treated, and transported.
  • Understand oil-field terms/slang common to producing operations.

Outline

  1. INTRODUCTION

  2. BASIC GEOLOGY

  3. OPENING THE WELL 

  4. TOUR PRODUCTION FACILITIES 

  5. WELL FLUID SEPARATION 

  6. CRUDE OIL TREATMENT 

  7. WATER TREATMENT 

  8. BASIC CONTROL 

  9. CRUDE OIL STORAGE

  10. SUBSEA OPERATIONS 

  11. HANDS-ON EXERCISES

02/19/2010