This GLOMACS Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies training course first provide an overview of well-performance evaluation leading to the determination of well conditions necessitating the application of artificial lift and stimulation operations. It will also give an overview of formation damage and the remediation techniques, covering all causes of the formation damage (during drilling, cementing, production).
Then, the various types of artificial lift systems along with their selection criteria, will be presented. The theoretical and practical aspects of the most essential artificial lift methods will be covered. At the end of the training course, the participants will have a sound knowledge of the theory underlying each technique as well as a broad view of the relative advantages, disadvantages, niche of applications and limitations of each artificial lift system.
This GLOMACS training course will feature:
Reservoir Performance: Inflow and Outflow Relationships
Reservoir Properties Review - What properties most influence the effect of formation damage?
Damage Mechanisms - How are sandstones and carbonates damaged, how do formation mineralogy and clay chemistry influence damage, what about scale, paraffin, etc.
Damage Prevention - drilling completion, and production methods, drilling / completion fluid and additive selection
Evaluation of Damage - production performance, pressure analysis review
Damage Removal - acidizing materials and methods, non-acid approaches, such as wellbore washes, perforating techniques, and hydraulic fracturing to bypass damage, etc.
Overview of the Artificial Lift Technologies
Equipment and Accessories of the Artificial Lift Systems
Artificial Lift Screening: Criteria for Selection of the Artificial Lift Systems
Design of the Artificial Lift Systems
Limitation and Advantages of the Artificial Lift Systems
Objectives
By the end of this GLOMACS training course, participants will learn to:
Apply and gain in-depth knowledge on subsurface production operations
Discuss the inflow and outflow performances
Make analysis & evaluation of formation damage and its effect on production performance
Improve the technical background about formation damage in terms of causes, prevention and finding remedies & solutions
Describe perforation methods, formation damage, matrix acidizing and hydraulic fracturing
Apply and gain proper techniques on artificial lift systems and optimization technology
Discuss gas lift systems, ESP systems, sucker rod pumping, jet pumps, hydraulic pumps and progressive cavity pumps
Discuss criteria for artificial lift system selection and artificial lift screening methods
Select the appropriate artificial lift system
Compare systems to determine what system is most economically feasible
Specify components and auxiliary equipment needed for each system
Classify best practices available to extend the life of the equipment and installed lift systems
Design system features that allow for gassy production, production with solids, viscous production, and for other harsh environments
Training Methodology
This GLOMACS Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This training course is designed as a blended environment of presentation, workshops, group work, practical exercises, field application/analysis and several industry videos showing all processes, and general discussions.
Organisational Impact
The participants will get the knowledge that allows them to identify the theories behind the practical applications of the artificial lift technologies and stimulation operations. That will help to:
Improve the performance at the workplace
Enhance the integration between the technical and management team inside the company
Apply the latest technologies for the oil and gas subsurface production operations (Artificial Lift Technologies and Stimulation Operations)
Integrate between the activities of the upstream and downstream operations
Apply the Interdisciplinary Synergistic approach to understand and solve the operational problems and troubleshooting
Apply the proper techniques for the field’s development projects
Personal Impact
By the end of this GLOMACS training course, delegates will be able to understand the concepts of the subsurface production operations and artificial lift techniques. They will be able to:
Identify the reasons of the production decline from the oil wells (mechanical problems or formation damage problems)
Understand the causes of the formation damage and select the proper ways to prevent and find remedies & solutions for such problems
Be familiar with the stimulation operations and artificial lift techniques
Understand the perforation methods, matrix acidizing and hydraulic fracturing techniques
Understand the idea and concept behind each of the artificial lift techniques
Select the suitable and proper artificial lift method for any specific well
Use different ways to operate the oil wells efficiently and deal with the troubleshooting properly
Who Should Attend?
This GLOMACS training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Petroleum and Production Engineers
Completion, Reservoir and Drilling Engineers concerned with well performance & production enhancement facilities
Supervisors, Field Operators and Technicians
Other Company Staff involved in subsurface production operations
Petroleum Engineers who are new to the profession
Managers and Government Officials and others involved with the production systems
Technical and Operations Staff from other disciplines, which require a cross-training to or a basic understanding of the subsurface production operations
Course Outline
DAY 1
Reservoir Performance – Inflow and Outflow Relationships
Reservoir Performance: Wellbore and Reservoir Performance Overview
Pressure Loss in the Wellbore
Well Productivity
Concepts of Productivity Index
Inflow and Outflow Relationships
DAY 2
Formation Damage
Formation Damage
Well Production Problems: Asphaltenes, Waxes, Hydrates, Inorganic, Scale Formation, Corrosion
Drilling-induced Formation Damage
Damage Mechanisms - How are sandstones and carbonates damaged, how do formation mineralogy and clay chemistry influence damage, what about scale, paraffin, etc.
Formation Damage Causes
Formation Damage caused by Completion and Workover Fluids: Damage during Perforating and Cementing
Formation Damage caused by Fines Mitigation
Formation Damage caused by Swelling Clays
Formation Damage in Injection Wells
Formation Damage resulting from Paraffins and Asphaltenes
Formation Damage resulting from Emulsion and Sludge Formation
Formation Damage resulting from Condensate Banking
Formation Damage resulting from Gas Breakout
Formation Damage resulting from Water Blocks,
Formation Damage resulting from Wettability Alteration, Bacterial Plugging
DAY 3
Stimulation Operations / Why and When do we need Artificial Lift?
Damage Prevention
Evaluation of Damage - Production Performance and Pressure Analysis Review
Damage Removal: Two Basic Acidizing Treatments and Acidizing Materials and Methods
Damage Removal by Chemical Solvents
Acid Type and Concentration
Evaluation of Acid Treatments
Impact of Changing Well Conditions and Need for Artificial Lift
Overview of Artificial Lift Technology: Sucker Road Pump Design, Hydraulic Pump Design, Jet Pump, Gas Lift, Electric Submersible Pump (ESP)
Application of Artificial Lift Technology and its Limitations
Artificial Lift Screening Methods
DAY 4
Sucker Rod Pumping and Gas Lift System
Sucker Rod Pump Concept
Limitations and Advantages of the Sucker Rod Pumping System
Components of the Sucker Rod Pump
Design of the Sucker Rod Pump
Troubleshooting of the Sucker Rod Pump Systems
Gas Lift Concept
Gas Lift Types: Continuous and Intermittent Gas Lift
Main Components of the Gas List System: Mandrels and Valves
Gas Lift Design
Effects of Temperature and Chokes
Valve Spacing
Equilibrium Curve and Continuous Flow Design
Injection Gas Requirements
Limitation and Advantages of the Gas Lift System
DAY 5
ESP System, Hydraulic & Jet Pumping and PCP systems
Concept of the Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) System
Equipment and Accessories of the ESP Systems
ESP Design: Pump Performance Curves, Pump Intake Curves, Typical Problems, Installation, Troubleshooting - Best Practices for Installation and Maintenance
Steps to Correctly Size an ESP System - Basic Sizing Principles for the Pump, Motor and Cable
Importance of Correctly Matching Well Productivity to Pump Performance
Use of Data to Diagnose Well / Equipment Problems
Limitation and Advantages of the ESP System
Concept of the Hydraulic Pumps
Limitation and Advantages of the Hydraulic Pumps
Concept of the Jet Pumping
Limitation and Advantages of the Jet Pumps
Concept of the Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) Pumps
Limitation and Advantages of the PCP Pumps
Best Practices for Installation and Maintenance
Criteria for Selection of Artificial Lift Systems and Artificial Lift Screening Methods
Certificates
On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Providers and Associations
Endorsed Education Provider
GLOMACS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
In Association With
PetroKnowledge
Our collaboration with Petroknowledge aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients
Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies
Stimulations Operations and Artificial Lift Methods
Upcoming Dates
Code
Date
Venue
Fees
OG114
06 - 10 Nov 2023
Dubai - UAE
$5,950
OG114
01 - 05 Jul 2024
Dubai - UAE
$5,950
OG114
04 - 08 Nov 2024
Dubai - UAE
$5,950
Introduction
This GLOMACS Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies training course first provide an overview of well-performance evaluation leading to the determination of well conditions necessitating the application of artificial lift and stimulation operations. It will also give an overview of formation damage and the remediation techniques, covering all causes of the formation damage (during drilling, cementing, production).
Then, the various types of artificial lift systems along with their selection criteria, will be presented. The theoretical and practical aspects of the most essential artificial lift methods will be covered. At the end of the training course, the participants will have a sound knowledge of the theory underlying each technique as well as a broad view of the relative advantages, disadvantages, niche of applications and limitations of each artificial lift system.
This GLOMACS training course will feature:
Reservoir Performance: Inflow and Outflow Relationships
Reservoir Properties Review - What properties most influence the effect of formation damage?
Damage Mechanisms - How are sandstones and carbonates damaged, how do formation mineralogy and clay chemistry influence damage, what about scale, paraffin, etc.
Damage Prevention - drilling completion, and production methods, drilling / completion fluid and additive selection
Evaluation of Damage - production performance, pressure analysis review
Damage Removal - acidizing materials and methods, non-acid approaches, such as wellbore washes, perforating techniques, and hydraulic fracturing to bypass damage, etc.
Overview of the Artificial Lift Technologies
Equipment and Accessories of the Artificial Lift Systems
Artificial Lift Screening: Criteria for Selection of the Artificial Lift Systems
Design of the Artificial Lift Systems
Limitation and Advantages of the Artificial Lift Systems
Objectives
By the end of this GLOMACS training course, participants will learn to:
Apply and gain in-depth knowledge on subsurface production operations
Discuss the inflow and outflow performances
Make analysis & evaluation of formation damage and its effect on production performance
Improve the technical background about formation damage in terms of causes, prevention and finding remedies & solutions
Describe perforation methods, formation damage, matrix acidizing and hydraulic fracturing
Apply and gain proper techniques on artificial lift systems and optimization technology
Discuss gas lift systems, ESP systems, sucker rod pumping, jet pumps, hydraulic pumps and progressive cavity pumps
Discuss criteria for artificial lift system selection and artificial lift screening methods
Select the appropriate artificial lift system
Compare systems to determine what system is most economically feasible
Specify components and auxiliary equipment needed for each system
Classify best practices available to extend the life of the equipment and installed lift systems
Design system features that allow for gassy production, production with solids, viscous production, and for other harsh environments
Training Methodology
This GLOMACS Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This training course is designed as a blended environment of presentation, workshops, group work, practical exercises, field application/analysis and several industry videos showing all processes, and general discussions.
Organisational Impact
The participants will get the knowledge that allows them to identify the theories behind the practical applications of the artificial lift technologies and stimulation operations. That will help to:
Improve the performance at the workplace
Enhance the integration between the technical and management team inside the company
Apply the latest technologies for the oil and gas subsurface production operations (Artificial Lift Technologies and Stimulation Operations)
Integrate between the activities of the upstream and downstream operations
Apply the Interdisciplinary Synergistic approach to understand and solve the operational problems and troubleshooting
Apply the proper techniques for the field’s development projects
Personal Impact
By the end of this GLOMACS training course, delegates will be able to understand the concepts of the subsurface production operations and artificial lift techniques. They will be able to:
Identify the reasons of the production decline from the oil wells (mechanical problems or formation damage problems)
Understand the causes of the formation damage and select the proper ways to prevent and find remedies & solutions for such problems
Be familiar with the stimulation operations and artificial lift techniques
Understand the perforation methods, matrix acidizing and hydraulic fracturing techniques
Understand the idea and concept behind each of the artificial lift techniques
Select the suitable and proper artificial lift method for any specific well
Use different ways to operate the oil wells efficiently and deal with the troubleshooting properly
Who Should Attend?
This GLOMACS training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Petroleum and Production Engineers
Completion, Reservoir and Drilling Engineers concerned with well performance & production enhancement facilities
Supervisors, Field Operators and Technicians
Other Company Staff involved in subsurface production operations
Petroleum Engineers who are new to the profession
Managers and Government Officials and others involved with the production systems
Technical and Operations Staff from other disciplines, which require a cross-training to or a basic understanding of the subsurface production operations
SEMINAR OUTLINE
DAY 1
Reservoir Performance – Inflow and Outflow Relationships
Reservoir Performance: Wellbore and Reservoir Performance Overview
Pressure Loss in the Wellbore
Well Productivity
Concepts of Productivity Index
Inflow and Outflow Relationships
DAY 2
Formation Damage
Formation Damage
Well Production Problems: Asphaltenes, Waxes, Hydrates, Inorganic, Scale Formation, Corrosion
Drilling-induced Formation Damage
Damage Mechanisms - How are sandstones and carbonates damaged, how do formation mineralogy and clay chemistry influence damage, what about scale, paraffin, etc.
Formation Damage Causes
Formation Damage caused by Completion and Workover Fluids: Damage during Perforating and Cementing
Formation Damage caused by Fines Mitigation
Formation Damage caused by Swelling Clays
Formation Damage in Injection Wells
Formation Damage resulting from Paraffins and Asphaltenes
Formation Damage resulting from Emulsion and Sludge Formation
Formation Damage resulting from Condensate Banking
Formation Damage resulting from Gas Breakout
Formation Damage resulting from Water Blocks,
Formation Damage resulting from Wettability Alteration, Bacterial Plugging
DAY 3
Stimulation Operations / Why and When do we need Artificial Lift?
Damage Prevention
Evaluation of Damage - Production Performance and Pressure Analysis Review
Damage Removal: Two Basic Acidizing Treatments and Acidizing Materials and Methods
Damage Removal by Chemical Solvents
Acid Type and Concentration
Evaluation of Acid Treatments
Impact of Changing Well Conditions and Need for Artificial Lift
Overview of Artificial Lift Technology: Sucker Road Pump Design, Hydraulic Pump Design, Jet Pump, Gas Lift, Electric Submersible Pump (ESP)
Application of Artificial Lift Technology and its Limitations
Artificial Lift Screening Methods
DAY 4
Sucker Rod Pumping and Gas Lift System
Sucker Rod Pump Concept
Limitations and Advantages of the Sucker Rod Pumping System
Components of the Sucker Rod Pump
Design of the Sucker Rod Pump
Troubleshooting of the Sucker Rod Pump Systems
Gas Lift Concept
Gas Lift Types: Continuous and Intermittent Gas Lift
Main Components of the Gas List System: Mandrels and Valves
Gas Lift Design
Effects of Temperature and Chokes
Valve Spacing
Equilibrium Curve and Continuous Flow Design
Injection Gas Requirements
Limitation and Advantages of the Gas Lift System
DAY 5
ESP System, Hydraulic & Jet Pumping and PCP systems
Concept of the Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) System
Equipment and Accessories of the ESP Systems
ESP Design: Pump Performance Curves, Pump Intake Curves, Typical Problems, Installation, Troubleshooting - Best Practices for Installation and Maintenance
Steps to Correctly Size an ESP System - Basic Sizing Principles for the Pump, Motor and Cable
Importance of Correctly Matching Well Productivity to Pump Performance
Use of Data to Diagnose Well / Equipment Problems
Limitation and Advantages of the ESP System
Concept of the Hydraulic Pumps
Limitation and Advantages of the Hydraulic Pumps
Concept of the Jet Pumping
Limitation and Advantages of the Jet Pumps
Concept of the Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) Pumps
Limitation and Advantages of the PCP Pumps
Best Practices for Installation and Maintenance
Criteria for Selection of Artificial Lift Systems and Artificial Lift Screening Methods
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