Introduction
For the successful operation of the oil and gas production systems it is of vital importance to understand the process from well design, PVT analysis, VLP and IPR matching, artificial lifts, integration of multiple wells network, choke and manifold operations, and reservoir material balance, History matching and prediction,(forecasting). The COURSE focuses on maintaining a high level of safety and expertise in production operations.
This ELDEMUZ Production Systems Optimization COURSE highlights the key technical challenges, processes, and risks associated with the modeling and operation of an oil and gas production system. It will arm the participant with a wealth of knowledge to help them advance their project.
This ELDEMUZ training seminar will feature:
- Basic oil and gas production requirements
- Producing and optimizing a natural flowing well
- Gas lift design
- electric submersible pump lift of a well
- sensitivity studies
- reservoir material balance.
- History matching and prediction
- Gathering of oil and gas to flow stations.offshore/onshore.
- Optimizing production systems involving several gas lift wells.
Objectives
Using GAP, PROSPER, and MBAL the course is designed to improve the engineer’s understanding of the approach to building Integrated Production Models. There is a focus on engineering, quality control, and program navigation.
By the end of this ELDEMUZ training COURSE, participants will be able to:
- Identify and design a production system
- Size lines and chokes
- Select proper tubing to optimize production
- Design and interpret gas lift curves
- Forecast production.
- Carry out sensitivities in a production system.
Training Methodology
This ELDEMUZ Production Systems Optimization training COURSE will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. The daily workshops will be highly interactive and participative. This involves a regular discussion between both delegates and the training course director. This Eldemuz training course will provide the participant with in-depth knowledge through detailed information, real-life case studies, photos, and video animation.
Organizational Impact
For Production Systems Optimization plant, a firm knowledge of all systems is essential. To ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the facility it is important to have educated, knowledgeable and well-trained personnel that:
- Understand the entire production system concept
- Is aware of the equipment operating conditions
- Understand the operation and interaction with process systems
- Is aware of safety in operations
In sending delegates to this Eldemuz training course, the organization will gain the following benefits:
- Develop a technically strong team
- Increase efficiency
- Optimize production performance at lower costs
- Reduce maintenance cost over the lifetime of the equipment
- Increase safety levels
- Minimize downtime
- Ensure environmental compliance
Personal Impact
Understanding of the entire system (process and environment) will provide the participants with the tools necessary to find answers and solutions and make appropriate decisions to progress in the present and future positions.
This Eldemuz training course will provide a multidisciplinary embedded understanding of:
- Applicable procedures and guidelines
- The impact of the environment on the operation
- Process optimization.
- The impact of the processing system on safety
- Maintenance of equipment and preventing problems
- Handling hazardous situations
- How and why things could go wrong
Who Should Attend?
This Eldemuz training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Technical staff
- Project Engineers
- Engineering Discipline Leads
- Engineering Specialists
- Operating Staff
- Maintenance Technicians
- Supervisors and Managers
- Non-engineering Personnel
course Outline
Course Agenda
Day 1
- Introduction to the integrated production system and why an overall approach is necessary
- Introduction to PROSPER ‐ philosophy and methodology
- Pressure loss in the wellbore ‐ gravity and friction terms, slip, holdup
- Importance of PVT
- VLP flow correlations theory. Important parameters
- Inflow performance models – introduction
- Workshop ‐ building a wellbore model, matching PVT and flow correlations, running sensitivities, generation of lift curves for output to GAP or simulator
Day 2&3
- Inflow performance models ‐ Vogel, Darcy, multi‐layer, horizontal, fractured etc. Special topics:
- Gas lift introduction –design and diagnostics using “Quicklook” for gas lifted wells
- Introduction to ESP modeling – design and analysis
- Workshop ‐ inflow performance, gravel pack and skin modeling running sensitivities Practice in building and analyzing well problems.
- Artificial lift design
Day 3,4&5
- Introduction to MBAL ‐ theory, and capabilities
- Aquifer models, history matching techniques (numerical and graphical), simulation
- Running a prediction ‐ importing VLPs and IPRs from PROSPER, adding constraints
- Introduction to multi‐tank and multi‐PVT MBAL
- Workshop ‐ Building a tank model, history matching, integration with PROSPER for predictions.
- Field development example
Day 6,7,8
- Introduction to GAP ‐ theory, and capabilities
- Building a surface network model ‐ linking to PROSPER well models Generation of surface performance curves
- Pipeline modeling and matching
- Adding constraints at well, manifold, pipeline, and separator level
- Linking PROSPER and MBAL to GAP for full-field optimization and forecasting
- Batch generation of lift curves and IPRs.
- Production allocation Field optimization ‐ gas lift gas allocation.
- Full-field forecasting with linked reservoir model(s)
Day 9
- Integrated modeling
- Workshop ‐ Full field development example.
- Well development schedule top meet target production
- Effect of artificial lift.
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
CLASSES START 9AM – 12NOON, (GMT+1)
LAUNCH BREAK -12 – 1PM, (GMT +1)
SECOND SESSION. 1.30PM – 3.30PM (GMT +1)
