Well Production Technology
Fundamentals, Optimization
&
Troubleshooting

Duration: 5 Days
Target Audience: Production Engineers, Reservoir Engineers, Field Supervisors, Well Intervention Specialists, Operations Personnel
Delivery Mode: Classroom / Virtual with Interactive Workshops, Simulations, and Case Studies
Level: Intermediate

Course Overview

This course provides a solid foundation in production technology, covering inflow and outflow performance, artificial lift, sand and water control, production optimization techniques, and common troubleshooting approaches. Participants will gain practical knowledge to maximize production and manage operational challenges across well life cycles.

Day-by-Day Outline

Day 1 – Fundamentals of Production Systems

- Well inflow and outflow performance concepts (IPR and VLP)
- Nodal analysis basics
- Surface and subsurface production systems
- Well performance curves and optimization potential
- Exercise: Perform nodal analysis for a candidate well

Day 2 – Artificial Lift Methods

- Overview of artificial lift types: ESP, rod pump, PCP, gas lift, jet pump
- Selection criteria based on reservoir and fluid properties
- Design considerations for lift optimization
- Common operational issues and performance monitoring
- Workshop: Select and size an artificial lift system

Day 3 – Sand, Scale & Water Management

- Mechanisms of sand production and sand control strategies
- Scale formation causes and chemical/mechanical control
- Managing produced water: separation, reinjection, disposal
- Downhole and surface equipment considerations
- Exercise: Develop a plan for sand and scale management in a candidate well

Day 4 – Production Optimization Techniques

- Production monitoring, diagnostics, and surveillance
- Identifying bottlenecks in the production system
- Well interventions: acidizing, reperforation, stimulation
- Production data analysis for optimization
- Workshop: Troubleshoot and optimize performance for a declining well

Day 5 – Troubleshooting & Best Practices

- Diagnosing causes of reduced productivity
- Mechanical failures: tubing leaks, pump failures, flow restrictions
- Reservoir-related issues: water/gas breakthrough, coning
- Field case studies of successful problem resolution
- Capstone Project: Prepare a production optimization plan for a mature well

Expected Learning Outcomes

Understand key components of well production systems
Select and design artificial lift methods for improved production
Apply strategies for managing sand, scale, and water
Optimize production through monitoring, interventions, and data analysis
Troubleshoot common well production issues to sustain productivity

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 framework

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.