Course Details

Objective

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

• Understand the components and layout of oil production and processing facilities.
• Learn the key processes involved in the treatment and processing of crude oil and associated fluids.
• Gain knowledge of the equipment used in production and processing operations.
• Understand the flow of materials through oil production facilities.
• Learn how to optimize production while minimizing environmental impact.

Content

Day 1: Introduction to Oil Production and Processing Facilities

• Overview of oil production systems and processing facilities.
• Key components: Wellheads, flowlines, separators, and storage.
• Types of production facilities: Onshore vs. offshore facilities.
• Health, safety, and environmental considerations.

Day 2: Oil Production Systems

• Primary production methods: Natural flow, artificial lift, and gas lift.
• Overview of drilling, well completion, and initial production systems.
• Separation of oil, gas, and water at the wellhead.
• Basic flow assurance concepts.

Day 3: Processing of Oil, Gas, and Water

• Separation techniques: Two-phase and three-phase separators.
• Oil treatment: Desalting, dehydration, and stabilization.
• Gas processing: Compression, dehydration, and sweetening.
• Water treatment and disposal methods.

Day 4: Surface Facilities and Equipment

• Storage tanks, pipelines, and flowlines.
• Pumps, compressors, and pressure control systems.
• Measurement and monitoring systems: Flow meters, pressure gauges, and temperature sensors.
• Gas and liquid transportation systems.

Day 5: Optimization and Maintenance of Production and Processing Facilities

• Production optimization techniques: Pressure management, enhanced oil recovery.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of production equipment.
• Addressing common production challenges: Scale, corrosion, and wax deposition.
• Environmental and regulatory compliance in oil production facilities.

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