COURSE OVERVIEW:

Well Integrity, Flow Assurance, and Barrier Verification is a multidisciplinary course that explores the critical nexus between fluid transport and mechanical containment. In production operations, the chemicals and conditions required to maintain flow—such as high-pressure gas lift or acid inhibition—can simultaneously threaten the integrity of wellbore barriers. This course provides an integrated perspective, ensuring that optimization strategies do not compromise the safety or longevity of the well structure.

The scope of this training includes the study of barrier degradation mechanisms caused by flow assurance issues, such as CO2 corrosion, H2S cracking, and erosive velocities. Participants will learn how to verify the effectiveness of barriers like the Surface Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve (SCSSSV) and production packers under realistic operating conditions. The curriculum emphasizes the "Continuous Verification" model, teaching attendees how to use real-time data to monitor the health of both the flow stream and the containment system.

Coverage also includes the impact of thermal cycling and pressure surges on barrier performance. Attendees will learn how to perform integrated risk assessments that account for the synergy between chemical treatments and seal integrity. By focusing on the holistic well system, this course empowers participants to maintain high production rates while ensuring that every well remains "In-Integrity" according to international standards and corporate safety policies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Define the relationship between Flow Assurance chemistry and Well Integrity.
• Identify barrier vulnerabilities caused by aggressive production fluids.
• Perform verification tests for SSSVs, Packers, and Wellhead Valves.
• Analyze the impact of thermal expansion on tubing-to-packer seals.
• Distinguish between flow-induced vibration and structural integrity risks.
• Evaluate the compatibility of flow assurance chemicals with wellbore elastomers.
• Implement a barrier monitoring program based on real-time SCADA data.
• Calculate erosional velocity limits (C-Value) for specific completion types.
• Verify the integrity of primary cement in the presence of acidizing fluids.
• Design a integrated surveillance plan for high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) wells.
• Manage the transition between flow assurance interventions and integrity audits.
• Apply Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) to integrated well system health.
• Document barrier verification status for multidisciplinary asset reviews.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Production Engineers, Flow Assurance Specialists, Well Integrity Engineers, and Operations Managers.

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.