COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course provides a structured and practical overview of process chemicals used across oil, gas, petrochemical, power, and industrial facilities. It focuses on why these chemicals are needed, how they influence process performance and asset integrity, and how to define, interpret, and control their technical specifications. Participants will gain a clear understanding of major chemical families, quality parameters, test methods, handling and injection practices, vendor documentation, and troubleshooting of chemical-related plant problems. Emphasis is placed on linking chemical selection and specification to reliable operation, regulatory compliance, and cost optimization.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Explain the overall role and significance of process chemicals in maintaining production, protecting assets, and meeting product specifications.
2. Identify major families of process chemicals (corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, demulsifiers, biocides, antifoams, oxygen scavengers, etc.) and describe their primary functions.
3. Interpret key technical and commercial information contained in product data sheets, safety data sheets, and technical proposals.
4. Define critical specification parameters for common process chemicals, including activity, purity, density, viscosity, pour point, and compatibility.
5. Relate chemical specifications to plant process requirements, operating conditions, and metallurgy.
6. Describe standard laboratory and field test methods used to evaluate chemical performance and quality.
7. Evaluate vendor technical offers and compare alternative chemical products based on specifications, performance data, and life cycle cost.
8. Outline good practice for the storage, handling, and transfer of process chemicals to maintain integrity and safety.
9. Describe typical chemical injection systems, metering equipment, and control strategies used in field operation.
10. Diagnose common field problems related to process chemicals, including overdosing, under dosing, incompatibility, and contamination.
11. Develop basic chemical management plans including inventories, consumption tracking, and optimization initiatives.
12. Explain HSE and regulatory requirements relevant to hazardous chemicals, including classification, labeling, and safe disposal.
13. Communicate chemical-related risks, deviations from specifications, and improvement actions clearly to operations, maintenance, and management.
14. Work effectively with suppliers, laboratories, and technical service teams to implement and sustain chemical treatment programs.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Process and operations engineers in oil, gas, petrochemical, and industrial plants

-Production and facilities engineers responsible for chemical treatment programs

-Corrosion, materials, and integrity engineers

-Laboratory and quality control personnel involved in testing and qualifying chemicals

-HSE, environmental, and regulatory personnel dealing with hazardous chemicals and compliance

-Maintenance and field technicians working with chemical storage and injection systems

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.