Course Objectives:

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

1. Introduction to Well Stimulation

• Understand the importance of well stimulation in enhancing well productivity.
• Learn about different types of well stimulation techniques and their applications.
• Identify key challenges in low-permeability and damaged reservoirs.

2. Formation Damage and Productivity Enhancement

• Recognize common causes of formation damage (scaling, fines migration, water blockage).
• Learn diagnostic techniques to identify and quantify damage.
• Develop strategies to enhance near-wellbore permeability.

3. Hydraulic Fracturing: Design and Execution

• Understand multi-stage hydraulic fracturing in unconventional and tight formations.
• Learn about fracture fluid selection, proppants, and additives.
• Implement real-time fracture monitoring techniques (microseismic, fiber optics).
• Optimize fracturing parameters using simulation models.

4. Acidizing Techniques for Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs

• Learn the differences between matrix acidizing and fracture acidizing.
• Select appropriate acid systems (HCl, HF, organic acids, chelating agents).
• Implement acid diversion techniques for uniform reservoir treatment.
• Optimize acid placement strategies using coiled tubing or bullheading methods.

5. Water and Gas Shut-Off Techniques

• Understand conformance control and water shut-off methods (gel treatments, polymer injections).
• Implement chemical and mechanical zonal isolation techniques to prevent excessive water/gas production.
• Learn case studies on successful water shut-off applications.

6. Well Stimulation in Unconventional and Mature Fields

• Apply enhanced stimulation strategies for shale and tight reservoirs.
• Implement re-fracturing techniques to revive underperforming wells.
• Optimize stimulation treatments for mature oil and gas fields.

7. Health, Safety, and Environmental Considerations

• Learn HSE best practices in well stimulation operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (API, OSHA, EPA, ISO).
• Implement real-time safety monitoring and emergency response plans.

8. Case Studies and Troubleshooting Techniques

• Analyze real-world well stimulation challenges and solutions.
• Develop problem-solving techniques for acidizing and fracturing failures.
• Apply best practices for optimizing post-stimulation well performance.

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals involved in well stimulation design, execution, and optimization, including:

• Completion Engineers
• Well Stimulation Engineers
• Hydraulic Fracturing Specialists

• Production Engineers
• Reservoir Engineers
• Field Development Planners

• Wellsite Supervisors
• Asset Managers
• Well Intervention Specialists