Gas & Oil Production Engineering and Processing

Duration: 5 Days
Target Audience: Production Engineers, Process Engineers, Field Engineers, Operations Supervisors, Facility Engineers
Delivery Mode: Classroom / Virtual with Design Exercises, Calculations, and Real-World Case Studies
Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Course Overview

This course provides in-depth knowledge on the engineering, processing, and optimization of oil and gas production systems. Participants will explore surface production facilities, fluid behavior, phase separation, gas processing, production optimization techniques, and troubleshooting methods, with a focus on maximizing recovery and minimizing operational issues.

Day-by-Day Outline

Day 1 – Introduction to Oil & Gas Production Systems

- Overview of upstream production operations
- Oil and gas properties affecting production
- Reservoir deliverability and inflow performance
- Overview of artificial lift and its integration with processing
- Exercise: Construct an inflow performance curve for a producing well

Day 2 – Oil & Gas Separation Principles

- Phase behavior fundamentals for oil, gas, and water
- Separator design: horizontal vs. vertical, two-phase vs. three-phase
- Separator sizing calculations and efficiency improvements
- Common separation problems: foaming, emulsions, sand production
- Workshop: Design a separation train for high-GOR fluids

Day 3 – Gas Processing & Treatment

- Gas dehydration processes: glycol units and solid desiccants
- Gas sweetening techniques: amine systems, scavengers
- NGL recovery and fractionation basics
- Compression systems: reciprocating vs. centrifugal
- Exercise: Calculate gas dehydration requirements for pipeline specs

Day 4 – Oil Processing, Stabilization & Produced Water

- Oil dehydration and desalting techniques
- Crude oil stabilization: equipment and design considerations
- Produced water handling and reinjection systems
- Overview of export specifications and custody transfer
- Workshop: Troubleshoot emulsion problems and water quality issues

Day 5 – Production Optimization & Case Studies

- Production surveillance and data interpretation
- Identifying bottlenecks in production systems
- Debottlenecking strategies and performance improvement
- Case studies of production engineering successes and failures
- Capstone Project: Develop a conceptual production system for a multi-well pad

Expected Learning Outcomes

Understand the principles of oil and gas production systems and processing
Design and evaluate separation, dehydration, and sweetening systems
Identify and solve common operational challenges
Apply optimization strategies to maximize production and efficiency
Analyze production data to troubleshoot and enhance facility performance

Training Methods

- Classroom instruction and interactive discussions
- Case studies and exercises with real-world data
- Excel-based economic models and production forecasts
- Software demonstrations

Customization for Regional Needs

- Examples from regional onshore/offshore fields
- English delivery option available
- Integration with national regulatory frameworks

Trainer Profile

- Multidisciplinary instructors (reservoir, production, drilling)
- Regional NOC/IOC engineering advisors
- Guest speakers from petroleum economics and HSE backgrounds

Certification

Certificate of Completion and individual assessment report provided.