| Date | Venue | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 - 16 Oct 2026 | London - UK | $ 5,950 | |
| 12 - 16 Oct 2026 | Online | $ 4,950 | |
| 09 - 13 Nov 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $ 5,950 | |
| 21 - 25 Dec 2026 | Cape Town - South Africa | $ 5,950 | |
| 15 - 19 Mar 2027 | Online | $ 4,950 | |
| 05 - 09 Jul 2027 | Dubai - UAE | $ 5,950 | |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep 2027 | Kigali - Rwanda | $ 5,950 | |
| 11 - 15 Oct 2027 | London - UK | $ 5,950 | |
| 11 - 15 Oct 2027 | Online | $ 4,950 | |
| 08 - 12 Nov 2027 | Dubai - UAE | $ 5,950 | |
| 20 - 24 Dec 2027 | Cape Town - South Africa | $ 5,950 |
Introduction
This Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies training course develops the technical understanding required to evaluate well performance, diagnose production impairment and select appropriate methods for restoring or enhancing production. Effective production optimisation requires an integrated understanding of reservoir inflow, wellbore outflow, formation damage and changing well conditions. These factors determine whether production can be improved through stimulation or whether artificial lift is required to achieve the desired operating rate.
The training course progresses from reservoir and well performance analysis to formation damage, stimulation operations and the principal artificial lift technologies used in producing wells. Participants will examine acidising and chemical treatments before comparing Sucker Rod Pumping, Gas Lift, Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP), hydraulic pumps, Jet Pumps and Progressing Cavity Pumps (PCP). Emphasis is placed on operating principles, design considerations, limitations, troubleshooting and system selection, enabling participants to connect subsurface conditions with practical production and artificial lift decisions.
This Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies training course will highlight:
- Evaluating reservoir inflow, wellbore outflow and well productivity
- Identifying formation damage mechanisms and production impairment
- Selecting stimulation and damage-removal approaches
- Determining when changing well conditions require artificial lift
- Understanding the design and operation of major artificial lift technologies
- Screening and selecting artificial lift systems for different well conditions
Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse reservoir and well performance using inflow and outflow relationships.
- Identify formation damage mechanisms and their effects on well productivity.
- Evaluate appropriate stimulation and formation-damage removal techniques.
- Assess when artificial lift is required as reservoir and well conditions change.
- Explain the design, operation and troubleshooting of major artificial lift systems.
- Compare artificial lift technologies and select appropriate systems for specific well conditions.
Training Methodology
This training course combines expert technical presentations, worked examples, production scenarios, engineering calculations and system-selection exercises. Participants will analyse well-performance behaviour, diagnose formation damage and evaluate stimulation options before progressing to artificial lift design and screening. Practical examples will be used to compare system performance, operating limitations and troubleshooting considerations across different production conditions.
Organisational Impact
Organisations will benefit from:
- Improved diagnosis of well productivity and production constraints
- Better identification and management of formation damage
- More informed selection of well stimulation treatments
- Improved artificial lift screening and technology selection
- Greater reliability and performance of artificial lift installations
- Reduced production losses through stronger troubleshooting and maintenance practices
Personal Impact
Participants attending this Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies training course will develop:
- Stronger understanding of reservoir and well production behaviour
- Improved capability to recognise formation damage and production impairment
- Greater confidence in evaluating stimulation requirements
- Practical understanding of major artificial lift technologies
- Improved artificial lift design and troubleshooting knowledge
- Stronger judgement when selecting lift systems for changing well conditions
Who should Attend?
This Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies training course is designed for technical professionals directly involved in well performance, production optimisation, stimulation and artificial lift, including:
- Production Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Reservoir Engineers
- Well Completion Engineers
- Artificial Lift Engineers
- Well Intervention Engineers
- Production Technologists
- Production Operations Engineers
- Stimulation Engineers
- Field and Well Performance Engineers
- Technical Professionals responsible for production optimisation
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
Formation Damage
- Formation Damage
- Well Production Problems
- Drilling-induced Formation Damage
- Damage Mechanisms
- Formation Damage Causes
Stimulation Operations / Why and When do we need Artificial Lift?
- Damage Prevention
- Evaluation of Damage
- Damage Removal
- 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
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
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
- 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
- Upon successful completion of the classroom-based 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 Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
- Upon successful completion of the online training course, a GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to all delegates. Guided Learning Hours – In accordance with ISO 9001:2015–certified quality management standards, one Guided Learning Hour is awarded for every 60 minutes of attendance.
