COURSE OVERVIEW:

Moving beyond basic scale management, this course focuses on the advanced analytical techniques used to quantify scale risk and evaluate the real-world performance of chemical inhibitors. Participants will explore the rigorous laboratory protocols and field monitoring methods required to optimize chemical spend while ensuring maximum protection of production assets. The training emphasizes a data-driven approach, bridging the gap between theoretical chemistry and practical field operations.

The curriculum covers advanced water chemistry interpretation, including the impact of complex ion interactions and non-standard minerals like lead and zinc sulfides. Attendees will learn how to perform detailed inhibitor performance evaluations using Dynamic Tube Blocking (DTB) and Rotating Cylinder Electrode (RCE) tests. The course provides the skills necessary to interpret inhibitor "return curves" and set precise Minimum Effective Concentrations (MECs) that prevent scale without over-treating the system.

A significant portion of the course is dedicated to the evaluation of "green" inhibitors and the challenges of managing scale in unconventional reservoirs and deepwater environments. Participants will examine the use of radio-labeled inhibitors for precise tracking and the integration of scale surveillance data into digital oilfield platforms. By the end of the program, production chemists and engineers will be equipped to audit chemical performance, troubleshoot treatment failures, and drive continuous improvement in their scale management programs.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Conduct a high level audit of a field scale management program.
• Interpret complex water analysis data for non standard scaling minerals.
• Design and oversee advanced laboratory inhibitor performance tests.
• Utilize Dynamic Tube Blocking (DTB) data to compare inhibitor efficiencies.
• Determine the Minimum Effective Concentration (MEC) for specific field conditions.
• Analyze inhibitor return profiles to optimize squeeze treatment intervals.
• Evaluate the impact of flow dynamics and shear stress on inhibitor performance.
• Troubleshoot inhibitor incompatibility with other production chemicals.
• Assess the performance of scale dissolvers and chelating agents.
• Implement radio labeled tracer technology for inhibitor monitoring.
• Audit chemical injection systems for accuracy and reliability.
• Evaluate the life cycle cost and performance of "green" scale inhibitors.
• Formulate an advanced surveillance report on scale control efficiency.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for Advanced Production Chemists, Chemical Specialists, Integrity Engineers, and Senior Production Engineers responsible for the technical oversight of chemical treatment programs.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.