Course Details

Objective

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand Gas Condensate Reservoirs: Gain knowledge of the physical properties, fluid behavior, and challenges associated with gas condensate fields.
• Apply Reservoir Engineering Principles: Use PVT analysis, reservoir simulation, and well testing to optimize gas condensate production.
• Master Production Techniques: Learn the most effective production methods, including gas drive and gas reinjection, for condensate recovery.
• Design Surface Facilities: Gain practical insights into designing and managing surface facilities for gas processing and transportation.
• Implement Enhanced Recovery: Explore modern technologies and enhanced recovery (EOR) techniques specific to gas condensate reservoirs.
• Plan Field Development: Understand how to develop a gas condensate field from initial planning through to mature production, including risk management and economic evaluation.

Content

Day 1: Introduction to Gas Condensate Fields

• • Overview of Gas Condensate Fields:
    • Definition and characteristics of gas condensate reservoirs.
    • Comparison with oil and gas fields.
    • Importance in the energy industry.
    • Key components: gas, condensates, and associated fluids.
  • Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals:
    • Fluid properties (phase behavior, density, viscosity).
    • Formation and composition of gas condensates.
  • Reservoir Behavior and Fluid Dynamics:
    • Understanding reservoir pressure, temperature, and phase transitions.
    • Critical pressure and gas condensate phase behavior.
    • PVT analysis (Pressure-Volume-Temperature).

Day 2: Reservoir Management and Well Testing

• • Reservoir Simulation:
    • Types of models for gas condensate reservoirs.
    • PVT modeling and its role in development.
    • Forecasting production and optimizing reservoir performance.
  • Well Testing and Diagnostics:
    • Types of well tests (DST, flow tests).
    • Interpreting well test data for gas condensate fields.
    • Decline curve analysis and production forecasting.
    • Reservoir pressure maintenance strategies.

Day 3: Production Techniques and Surface Facilities

• • Production Methods for Gas Condensate:
    • Production mechanisms: gas drive, natural depletion, gas injection.
    • Condensate recovery techniques.
    • Handling of two-phase flow (gas and liquid condensate).
  • Surface Facilities Design:
    • Gas processing plants: separation, compression, dehydration, and sweetening.
    • Condensate stabilization and transportation systems.
    • Optimizing field development with processing capacity.

Day 4: Enhanced Recovery Techniques

• • Gas Injection Techniques:
    • Gas reinjection for pressure maintenance.
    • CO2 and nitrogen injection methods.
    • EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) considerations for gas condensate reservoirs.
  • Technological Advancements in Recovery:
    • Advanced tools for reservoir characterization.
    • Advanced well completion techniques.
    • Use of artificial lift in gas condensate reservoirs.

Day 5: Case Studies and Field Development Planning

• • Case Studies of Successful Gas Condensate Field Development:
    • Real-life examples from major gas condensate fields.
    • Analysis of production techniques, challenges faced, and lessons learned.
  • Field Development Strategy:
    • Planning and managing the lifecycle of a gas condensate field.
    • Risk management and mitigation.
    • Economic evaluation and financial modeling.
    • Final discussion and Q&A.

NOTE:

Pre-& Post Tests will be conducted.

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day reviews, and assessments will be carried out.

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Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
• 20% Videos& General Discussions