COURSE OVERVIEW:

Production chemicals play a vital role in controlling corrosion, scale, paraffin, asphaltenes, emulsions, foaming, and microbial activity across oil and gas production systems. However, incorrect chemical selection or poor dosage control can result in high operating costs, under treatment or over treatment, equipment damage, and production losses.

This course provides a practical, field-focused understanding of production chemicals and the principles of optimizing their dosage from wellhead to export. It covers the main chemical types, their mechanisms of action, key performance criteria, and typical application points. The course then focuses on how to design, monitor, and continually refine dosage strategies using lab data, field trials, online monitoring, and performance indicators, ensuring both technical effectiveness and cost efficiency.

Participants will learn how to interpret lab test results, link them to field conditions, use injection data and production KPIs, and apply systematic methods to adjust dosages over time. Case studies from corrosion, scale, and flow assurance problems will be used to illustrate how optimized chemical programs can improve reliability, reduce unplanned shutdowns, and control treatment costs.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Describe the role of production chemicals in oil and gas production systems from reservoir to export.
2. Identify the main categories of production chemicals (for example corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, demulsifiers, biocides, wax and asphaltene inhibitors, foamers and defoamers, oxygen scavengers, hydrate inhibitors) and their basic mechanisms of action.
3. Explain the relationship between fluid properties, operating conditions, and the need for specific chemical treatments.
4. Interpret laboratory screening and qualification tests used to select and evaluate production chemicals.
5. Define key performance criteria and acceptance limits for chemical programs (for example residual corrosion rate, scale deposition rate, water quality, bacteria count, foaming tendency).
6. Develop basic dosage estimates for different chemical types based on lab data, vendor guidelines, and system conditions.
7. Understand the design and operation of chemical injection systems including storage, dosing pumps, injection points, and distribution systems.
8. Collect, validate, and interpret chemical injection data, production data, and monitoring results to support dosage optimization.
9. Apply structured methods to optimize chemical dosage, balancing performance, risk, and treatment cost.
10. Recognize symptoms of under treatment and over treatment in the field and adjust programs accordingly.
11. Coordinate effectively with chemical vendors, operations, and laboratory teams to design and manage field trials.
12. Use key performance indicators and dashboards to track the effectiveness and cost of production chemical programs.
13. Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for recurring issues such as corrosion, scaling, emulsions, and foaming related to chemical treatment.
14. Prepare and present recommendations for improving production chemical strategies and justifying dosage changes technically and economically.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Production engineers and operations engineers in oil and gas fields and processing facilities

-Process engineers responsible for separation, water treatment, and export quality

-Field supervisors and control room operators involved in chemical injection and monitoring

-Corrosion and integrity engineers managing internal corrosion and scaling risks

-Flow assurance and pipeline engineers dealing with wax, asphaltenes, hydrates, and deposition

-Laboratory chemists and technicians involved in chemical testing and performance monitoring

-Chemical vendor technical service engineers and account managers

-Maintenance and reliability personnel responsible for injection systems and dosing equipment

-HSE professionals interested in chemical handling, exposure, and environmental aspects

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 after 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.