Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Overview of Oilfield Processes

• Understand the key stages in upstream oilfield operations:
• Well drilling and completion.
• Well testing and production startup.
• Hydrocarbon separation and treatment.
• Transportation and storage.
• Learn about different types of oilfield reservoirs (conventional vs. unconventional).

2. Wellhead and Subsurface Equipment

• Identify major components of a wellhead system (Christmas tree, choke valves, casing, tubing).
• Understand subsurface equipment such as packers, gas lift valves, and sand control systems.
• Learn about wellbore integrity management and pressure control systems.

3. Oil, Gas, and Water Separation Processes

• Study three-phase separation principles (oil, gas, water).
• Understand separator types (horizontal, vertical, spherical, free-water knockouts).
• Learn about separator performance optimization and troubleshooting.

4. Artificial Lift Systems and Production Enhancement

• Understand the need for artificial lift in depleted reservoirs.
• Compare different artificial lift methods:
• Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP).
• Gas Lift Systems.
• Sucker Rod Pumps (Beam Pumps).
• Progressing Cavity Pumps (PCP).
• Hydraulic Lift Systems.
• Select appropriate artificial lift methods based on well conditions.

5. Flow Assurance and Production Optimization

• Study common flow assurance challenges (paraffin, asphaltenes, hydrates, emulsion, scaling, corrosion).
• Implement chemical treatment strategies for flow assurance.
• Use pigging and pipeline integrity monitoring techniques.

6. Oilfield Surface Processing Equipment

• Understand crude oil dehydration and desalting processes.
• Learn about gas compression and dehydration systems.
• Study water treatment and reinjection processes.

7. Storage and Transportation of Hydrocarbons

• Learn about tank farms, floating roof tanks, and pipeline transportation.
• Implement vapor recovery systems (VRU) and safety measures for storage.
• Study pipeline integrity monitoring and leak detection systems.

8. Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Considerations

• Follow best practices for process safety management (PSM).
• Ensure compliance with API, OSHA, EPA, and industry regulations.
• Implement emergency response procedures for oilfield equipment failures.

9. Troubleshooting and Case Studies

• Identify common oilfield equipment failures and corrective actions.
• Review case studies of operational challenges and solutions in oilfield processes.
• Participate in hands-on troubleshooting exercises using real-world data.

Target Audience

• Production and petroleum engineers
• Field operators and maintenance personnel
• Process engineers and facility managers
• Flow assurance and integrity specialists
• HSE and regulatory compliance officers