Well Intervention Fundamentals and Candidate Selection is a strategic course designed to maximize the economic impact of well maintenance activities. Not every underperforming well is a good candidate for intervention; the key to success lies in correctly diagnosing the problem and selecting the right technique to fix it. This course provides participants with a structured approach to identifying high-value intervention opportunities across an asset.

The scope of this training involves the technical screening of well portfolios to identify "low-hanging fruit" wells where small investments can lead to significant production gains. Participants will explore the diverse range of intervention tools available, from simple slickline mechanical changes to complex hydraulic fracturing. The curriculum emphasizes the "Diagnostic Phase," teaching attendees how to use production history, well tests, and surveillance data to distinguish between reservoir depletion and wellbore damage.

Coverage also includes the economic evaluation of intervention candidates. Attendees will learn how to calculate Net Present Value (NPV) and Payback periods for proposed jobs, ensuring that resources are allocated to the projects with the highest probability of success. By focusing on both technical feasibility and commercial viability, this course empowers production engineers and asset managers to build robust intervention campaigns that drive field-wide performance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Define the technical and economic objectives of well intervention.
• Distinguish between proactive and reactive intervention strategies.
• Identify production bottlenecks through systematic data analysis.
• Compare the capabilities of Slickline, Electric-line, Coiled Tubing, and Snubbing.
• Utilize Nodal Analysis to screen wells for stimulation or lift upgrades.
• Diagnose causes of production decline: Skin, Scaling, or Lift Failure.
• Apply a structured "Candidate Selection Matrix" to well portfolios.
• Estimate the production gain and "Life Extension" for proposed interventions.
• Perform basic economic screening (ROI/NPV) for intervention projects.
• Identify risks and potential "deal-breakers" for specific interventions.
• Develop a prioritized intervention schedule based on value and risk.
• Communicate the business case for intervention to management.
• Implement a feedback loop to capture lessons learned from executed jobs.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Production Engineers, Reservoir Engineers, Asset Evaluators, Field Managers, and Technical Personnel involved in workover planning.

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.