Course Overview:
Knowledge of how the natural gas and NGL (Natural Gas Liquid) fractions are obtained from the raw oil and gas mixture is a key asset for those working in the Oil and Gas Industry.
This training course focuses on the process aspects of gas processing and conditioning, and also includes steps to help in troubleshooting the key units in the plant. The participants in the course are taken through the plant, starting with the raw product and ending with the separated natural gas and NGL fractions. In between the stabilization, gas treatment, dehydration and fractionation units will be explained.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Learn about the different types of Hydrocarbons and their key physical properties,
- Know the journey that Oil and Gas take up until the oil goes to refinery and gas goes to a downstream plant for processing,
- Have a good overview of the gas treatment done in Upstream and Downstream Plants; including process conditions, equipment functions and troubleshooting.
- Understand how to liquefy Natural Gas in downstream plants using a Single Refrigeration unit.
- Understand the Propane Cycle Process, the Amine Unit and Molecular Sieves Dehydration Unit.
- Understand how the Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) are separated.
- Learn about the Pre-cooling Refrigeration System.
Training Methodology
This dynamic training course is highly-interactive & encourages delegate participation through a combination of lectures, group discussion, practical exercise, case studies, and breakout session designed to reinforce new skills. The comprehensive course manual has been designed to be practical, easy to use and facilitate learning. In order to help with establishing individual and technical concerns, delegates will be asked to fill pre-course questionnaire.
Who Should Attend?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
1- Process Engineers, technologists, production engineers and supervisory personnel engaged in the petroleum industry
2- Field operators and technicians
3- Other company staff involved in gas treatment and processing
4- Process engineers who are new to the profession
5- Team Leaders, project managers, refinery and plant managers
6- Managers and government officials and others involved with supervising gas processing operations
7- Managers involved in the planning and development of new gas processing facilities or modifying existing
facilities and contractors
Course Outlines:
Introduction to Natural Gas Processing:
▪ Fundamentals of Natural Gas Engineering
▪ Natural Gas Production
▪ Physical Properties of Natural Gas
▪ Impurities in the Gas
▪ Heating Value / BTU (British Thermal Unit) Importance
▪ Contract Terms
▪ Plant Normal and Abnormal Conditions
▪ Startup and Initial Operation
▪ Natural Gas Liquid (NGL), Gas-to-Liquid (GTL)
▪ Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Gas-liquid Separation System
▪ Common Variables such as Pressure, Temperature, Flow and Level
▪ Separators (types of separators – separator sizing)
▪ Instrumentation, Control, and Measurement of Natural Gas and Gas Liquids
▪ Control Valves & Actuators
▪ Pressure, Temperature, and Level Controls
▪ Field Application of Instruments
▪ Structured Approach to the Process Operation
▪ Contaminants Removal
▪ Process Plant Machinery Specific Plant Issues
▪ Management, Planning and Control
▪ Startup and Shutdown Planning & Control
Mercury Removal Systems / Hydrate Problems / Dehydration of Natural Gas
▪ Mercury Problem in Natural Gas
▪ Process Description of the Mercury Removal Units
▪ Hydrate Formation Conditions
▪ Hydrate Prevention and Mitigation Methods
▪ Water Content Estimation
▪ Water Dew Point Control
▪ Dehydration Systems and Methods
NGL Recovery and Removal of Heavy Hydrocarbon – Refrigeration Systems
– Glycol Dehydration Unit
– Process Description of the TEG (Triethylene Glycol) Dehydration Unit
– The Factors affect the TEG Dehydration Unit Performance
– Troubleshooting of the TEG Dehydration Unit
– The Nature of Process Problems Affecting Performance
– Removal of Heavy Hydrocarbons (LTS & turbo expanders systems)
– Condensate Stabilization – Refrigeration System – Cryogenics Applications – Turbo-expanders
Sweetening Systems
▪ Removal of Acid Gases (H2S, CO2)
▪ Sweetening Systems: Membrane System
▪ Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
▪ Risk Management
▪ Introduction to the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
▪ Effect of Maintenance on Operation
▪ Managing, Environment, Safety and Quality Concern
Extra Added Value:
The outcomes of this training course will improve the performance of the participants and allow them to successfully perform their job in their workplaces. They will:
- Be familiar with the theories behind the technologies of the gas processing and conditioning.
- Allow the participants to successfully operate and improve the performance of the plant.
- Be aware with the design conditions of the equipment that will allow the participants to avoid any failure in the operation. They will ensure that the gas processing facilities are operated within the design conditions.
- Apply the calculations to the current operating conditions of their gas plants
- Improve the problem-solving skills which allow the participant to deal with the troubleshooting of the equipment.
- Understand the criticality of the impurities such as mercury in the natural gas. That will allow the participants to perform the required sampling and testing to safely operate the plant.
- Identify the bottlenecking inside the gas processing facilities