Production problems: recognition, analysis and resolution.
Typical Course Outline
DAY 1
Introduction, Flow Assurance (Organic Solids)
Introduction to Oil Production Operations
The Chemistry of Crude Oil. Production problems. Oilfield Chemicals and the Chemistry of Surfactants – an introduction.
Environmental Issues.
Wax Formation and Control.
Asphaltene Control.
Drag Reducers.
DAY 2
Gas Treatment and Emulsions
Gas Hydrates – formation and control.
Gas Treatment.
Foams in Oil Production.
Emulsion Formation & Demulsification.
Water clarifiers / De-oilers.
DAY 3
Water Injection and Scale Control
Water Injection for pressure maintenance or disposal.
Mineral Scale - formation and prevention.
Mineral Scale – removal options.
Naphthenate Soap Scales
DAY 4
Corrosion and Oilfield Microbiology
Corrosion in Oilfield systems and its prevention.
Corrosion monitoring.
Introduction to Bacterial problems / SRB.
Microbially Induced Corrosion.
Reservoir Souring.
Exercises
The course will include a selection of class exercises enabling participants to work alone or in groups to resolve imaginary field problems.
Course Notebook
All participants will receive a comprehensive course notebook that includes the power point presentations and additional reference text. A read-only CD is also available to perticipants.