Production problems: recognition, analysis and resolution.
Typical Course Outline
Each individual topic will be introduced using power point presentation. A technical description of each subject will be provided plus, where appropriate, chemical and non-chemical options for improving the efficiency of plant operation.
DAY 1
Flow Assurance (Organic Solids and Hydrates)
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, Emulsions and Water Treatment
Gas Hydrates.
Gas Treatment.
Emulsion Formation & demulsification.
Water clarifiers / de-oilers.
Naphthenate soaps.
Water Injection for pressure maintenance or disposal.
DAY 3
Mineral Scale, Corrosion and Water Injection
Scale - formation and prevention.
Scale – removal options.
Water Shut-Off.
Corrosion in Oilfield systems and its prevention.
Microbial control chemicals.
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.