Course Overview
This 5-day course is designed to provide petroleum professionals with a comprehensive understanding of well production systems and the methods used to optimize oil and gas production. It focuses on diagnosing production problems, analyzing well performance, and applying practical optimization techniques for various types of wells. The course blends theory with real-world applications, enabling participants to improve field productivity and operational efficiency.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the components and behavior of oil and gas production systems
- Identify production bottlenecks and performance issues in wells
- Analyze well performance using nodal analysis and other techniques
- Apply artificial lift and stimulation strategies for optimized output
- Utilize production data to drive decision-making and improvements
- Evaluate surface and subsurface systems for production efficiency
- Recommend interventions to improve short- and long-term well performance
- Integrate optimization into daily operations and long-term planning
Who Should Attend
- Production and Operations Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers and Field Engineers
- Well and Reservoir Engineers
- Facilities Engineers involved in production support
- Supervisors and technical staff responsible for field operations
- Professionals involved in production planning and optimization
Course Outline
Introduction to Well Production Systems
- Overview of Oil & Gas Production Operations
- Components of the Production System: Reservoir, Wellbore, Surface Facilities
- Flow Assurance and Production Challenges
- Types of Wells and Production Mechanisms
Well Performance Analysis and Diagnostics
- Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR) and Vertical Lift Performance (VLP)
- Nodal Analysis for Well Evaluation
- Identifying Decline Trends and Performance Gaps
- Case Study: Diagnosing Underperforming Wells
Artificial Lift and Production Enhancement Techniques
- Overview of Artificial Lift Methods: ESP, Gas Lift, Rod Pumps, PCPs
- Selection Criteria for Artificial Lift Systems
- Production Enhancement through Acidizing, Fracturing, and Re-perforation
- Workshop: Choosing the Right Lift Method Based on Field Data
Surface Facilities and System Optimization
- Role of Surface Equipment in Production Efficiency
- Flowlines, Separators, Compressors, and Dehydration Systems
- Monitoring and Managing Production Losses
- Optimization Through Surface Network Simulation
Field Optimization and Operational Integration
- Real-Time Monitoring and Digital Oilfield Tools
- Integrated Production System Optimization (IPSO)
- Designing and Implementing Optimization Programs
- Action Planning: Well Performance Review and Optimization Strategy
- Course Wrap-up, Q&A, and Feedback