Course Objectives:

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Introduction to Flow Assurance and Production Chemistry

• Understand the importance of flow assurance in oil and gas production.
• Learn how production chemistry affects flow assurance and overall asset performance.
• Identify common flow assurance challenges and mitigation strategies.

2. Flow Assurance Fundamentals

• Learn about fluid behavior and multiphase flow in pipelines.
• Understand wax deposition, asphaltene precipitation, and hydrate formation.
• Explore the impact of emulsions, foaming, and scaling on production systems.

3. Production Chemistry and Fluid Characterization

• Understand crude oil and gas composition analysis.
• Learn about PVT (Pressure-Volume-Temperature) analysis and phase behavior.
• Conduct water chemistry analysis to assess scaling and corrosion risks.

4. Wax, Asphaltene, and Paraffin Control

• Learn about wax deposition mechanisms and mitigation techniques.
• Understand asphaltene stability and treatment methods.
• Implement chemical and mechanical solutions for wax control.

5. Hydrate Formation and Prevention

• Understand gas hydrate formation in subsea and deepwater systems.
• Learn about hydrate inhibitors (thermodynamic, kinetic, and anti-agglomerates).
• Implement pipeline insulation and depressurization strategies.

6. Scaling and Corrosion Management

• Identify common scaling issues (calcium carbonate, barium sulfate, strontium sulfate, iron sulfide).
• Learn about scale prediction modeling and treatment techniques.
• Understand corrosion mechanisms, monitoring, and inhibition strategies.

7. Chemical Treatment Strategies in Flow Assurance

• Learn how to select and apply production chemicals, including:
• Demulsifiers.
• Corrosion and scale inhibitors.
• Drag reducing agents (DRAs).
• Biocides and oxygen scavengers.
• Implement chemical injection and monitoring best practices.

8. Pipeline Flow Modeling and Remediation Strategies

• Learn about flow assurance simulation tools (OLGA, PIPESIM, LedaFlow, Multiflash).
• Understand slugging, liquid holdup, and pressure drop analysis.
• Develop remediation plans for flow assurance failures.

9. Case Studies and Best Practices

• Analyze real-world case studies on flow assurance and production chemistry challenges.
• Develop problem-solving strategies for pipeline blockages, chemical inefficiencies, and production upsets.
• Apply best practices for optimizing flow assurance and improving production reliability.

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals involved in flow assurance, production chemistry, and asset integrity management, including:

• Flow Assurance Engineers
• Production Engineers
• Process Engineers

• Pipeline Engineers
• Integrity Management Specialists
• Facility & Field Operations Managers

• Production Chemists
• Reservoir & Petroleum Chemists
• Chemical Treatment Specialists