Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of gas condensate fields development techniques, including the management of reservoir properties, production optimization, and the application of various technologies to enhance gas condensate recovery. Participants will also gain the skills necessary to navigate the complexities and unique challenges involved in the development of gas condensate fields.

1. Introduction to Gas Condensate Fields

• Understand the basic characteristics of gas condensate reservoirs, including phase behavior, gas-to-condensate ratios, and retrograde condensation.
• Differentiate between gas condensate fields and other types of hydrocarbon reservoirs (e.g., oil, dry gas) and understand the reservoir behavior under varying pressure and temperature conditions.
• Study the fluid properties of gas condensates, including fluid composition, dew points, and critical pressure, which affect field development strategies.

2. Reservoir Characterization for Gas Condensate Fields

• Learn the methods to determine gas-in-place (GIIP) and condensate-in-place through reservoir modeling and PVT (pressure-volume-temperature) analysis.
• Understand the role of well testing (e.g., production tests, pressure transient analysis) in reservoir characterization and performance forecasting.
• Explore the challenges of multi-phase flow in gas condensate fields, focusing on issues like retrograde condensation, liquid dropout, and how these affect production rates and well deliverability.

3. Well Planning and Completion Techniques for Gas Condensate Fields

• Understand the critical factors that influence well planning in gas condensate fields, including reservoir pressure, fluid properties, and the location of the gas-condensate phase transition.
• Study different well completion techniques (e.g., perforation techniques, packer systems, sand control), with a focus on preventing liquid accumulation in the wellbore.
• Explore methods for stimulating gas condensate wells, including hydraulic fracturing and acidizing, to enhance well deliverability and productivity.

4. Gas Condensate Reservoir Simulation

• Learn the principles of reservoir simulation and how to build dynamic models of gas condensate reservoirs, including the impact of phase changes and multi-phase flow on reservoir performance.
• Study the application of advanced simulation techniques to optimize production strategies, including compositional modeling and black-oil models.
• Explore how to simulate retrograde condensation behavior during production and how to account for condensate banking near the wellbore.

5. Gas and Condensate Production Optimization

• Learn techniques for optimizing production from gas condensate fields, focusing on pressure maintenance, well performance, and maximizing condensate yield.
• Understand the importance of gas-lift systems, artificial lift, and gas injection techniques for maintaining reservoir pressure and enhancing condensate recovery.
• Explore the challenges and methods to handle condensate accumulation in the wellbore and prevent liquid loading or blockage.

6. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) in Gas Condensate Fields

• Study enhanced recovery techniques for gas condensate fields, such as gas injection, condensate reinjection, and CO2 flooding to maintain reservoir pressure and maximize recovery.
• Learn how to use gas cycling (e.g., lean gas injection) and water flooding as potential strategies to improve gas condensate recovery.
• Study the economic feasibility of various EOR techniques for gas condensate fields and understand the factors that influence the success of these methods.

7. Flow Assurance and Surface Facilities for Gas Condensate Fields

• Learn the principles of flow assurance in gas condensate fields, focusing on preventing issues like hydrate formation, wax deposition, and liquid dropout in pipelines and surface facilities.
• Explore design and operational strategies for gas processing plants, including dehydration, condensate stabilization, and gas compression to handle the unique challenges of gas condensate production.
• Study pipeline design considerations, including temperature control and pressure maintenance, to avoid condensate drop-out and ensure safe and efficient transportation.

8. Field Development Planning for Gas Condensate Fields

• Develop a comprehensive field development plan for a gas condensate reservoir, considering factors such as reservoir size, production rates, and well locations.
• Learn how to perform economic evaluations for gas condensate fields, including capital expenditure (CapEx), operating expenditure (OpEx), and long-term economic forecasting.
• Study project management strategies for timing the drilling and development stages, as well as optimizing the sequencing of wells to maximize recovery.

9. Managing Decline and Mature Gas Condensate Fields

• Understand how to manage the decline phase of gas condensate fields, including optimizing production rates as pressure decreases and condensate yield diminishes.
• Learn strategies for managing mature fields through re-development, enhanced recovery techniques, and reservoir re-engineering to extend field life.
• Study the role of well intervention and workover programs in maintaining production from mature gas condensate wells.

10. Economic and Risk Assessment in Gas Condensate Field Development

• Learn how to assess the economic viability of a gas condensate field development project, including performing NPV (Net Present Value) and IRR (Internal Rate of Return) calculations.
• Understand how to conduct risk analysis for gas condensate development projects, considering factors such as geological uncertainty, market fluctuations, and regulatory changes.
• Study sensitivity analysis to evaluate how changes in key parameters (e.g., gas price, condensate price, production costs) affect project outcomes.

11. Environmental and Regulatory Considerations

• Understand the environmental challenges specific to gas condensate field development, including gas emissions, water disposal, and waste management.
• Learn about regulatory frameworks governing gas condensate production in different regions, focusing on compliance with environmental, safety, and operational regulations.
• Study best practices for minimizing environmental impact during gas condensate field development, with a focus on sustainable operations and mitigation strategies.

12. Case Studies and Best Practices

• Analyze real-world case studies from various gas condensate fields worldwide to understand the challenges, lessons learned, and best practices in field development.
• Study how new technologies, such as advanced sensors, real-time monitoring systems, and automated control systems, are being applied to improve gas condensate field development and production.
• Review successful strategies for field redevelopment and production optimization used in established gas condensate fields.

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals who are involved in the development, optimization, and management of gas condensate fields. The target audience includes:

• Reservoir Engineers
• Production Engineers
• Field Development Engineers
• Geoscientists
• Project Managers
• Operations and Maintenance Engineers
• Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Specialists
• Risk and Financial Analysts
• EOR Engineers