Module (01) Introduction and Overview on Oil & Gas

1.1 Petroleum Geology and Origin of Hydrocarbons

1.1.1. Formation of Oil

1.1.2. Oil and gas reservoirs

1.1.3. Reservoir rock and fluid properties

1.2 Exploration and Appraisal

1.2.1. Geological and commercial factors necessary for successful exploration and appraisal

1.2.2. Seismic surveys

1.3 Drilling

1.3.1 Drilling rigs

1.3.2 Equipment and processes involved in drilling a well

1.3.3 Completing a well and preparing it for production

1.3.4 Horizontal Drilling

1.3.5 Well workover operations

1.4 Oil Recovery Methodologies

1.4.1 Reservoir production mechanisms

1.4.2 Artificial lift systems

1.4.3 Well stimulation - fracturing, acidizing and sand control

1.4.4 Production and treatment of reservoir fluids

1.4.5 Processing the production from oil and gas fields

 

Module (02) Surface Facilities

2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 Field Development Overview

2.1.2 Why do we need Surface Facilities?

2.1.3 Data Required

2.1.4 Fluids Characterization

2.1.5 Surface Facilities Processes

2.1.6 Function of Surface Facilities

2.1.7 Hydrocarbon Specification

2.2 Well Control and Safety System

2.2.1 Wellhead, X-mas Tree and Wellhead equipment

2.2.2 Wellhead Control and Safety System

2.2.3 Choke valve (fixed, adjustable)

2.2.4 Flow Principles through Chokes

2.3 Gathering System

2.3.1 The manifold function in gathering stations

2.3.2 Flowlines

2.3.3 Horizontal pipe flow patterns

2.3.4 Multiphase flow Fundamental

2.3.5 Multiphase Flow Meters

2.3.6 Flowlines

2.3.7 Surge phenomenon

2.3.8 Manifold

2.3.8.1 Onshore

2.3.8.2 Offshore

2.3.8.3 Subsea

2.3.9 Pipelines

2.3.9.1 Monitoring

2.3.9.2 Maintenance

2.3.9.3 Pigging 

Module (03) Oil & Gas Separation System

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Oil field separation Process

3.3 Principles of Separation

3.4 Phases Separation

3.5 Stage Separation

3.6 Separator Configurations

3.7 Separator Internals

3.8 Separation Operation problems & Troubleshooting

 

Module (04) Oil Dehydration System

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Emulsions & Emulsion Terminology

4.3 Emulsion Treatment Equipment

4.4 Emulsifying Agents

4.5 Demulsifiers

4.6 Factors affecting Emulsion Breakdown

4.7 Emulsion Treatment and process description

4.8 Factors affecting Emulsion Treatment 

Module (05) Gas Dehydration

5.1 Introduction 5.2 Definition

5.3 Water/Hydrocarbon system Behaviors

5.4 Water content in in Natural gas

5.5 Water dew point

5.6 Dew point depression

5.7 Hydrates Control in Natural Gas Systems

5.8 Gas Dehydration system

5.9 Absorption using Liquid Desiccants (Glycol Dehydration)

5.10 Process flow & components

5.11 Process Operation& Variables

5.12 Operational Problems & Troubleshooting

5.13 Hydrate Inhibition at low temperature processing plant 

Module (06) Well Completion Selection

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Liquid Separation Economics

6.2.1 Lean Oil Absorption

6.2.2 Refrigeration

6.2.3 Cryogenic

6.3 Gas Chilling

6.4 Cryogenic Process

6.4.1 Dehydration

6.4.2 Chilling

6.4.3 Fractionation

6.5 Refrigeration Systems

6.6 Single Component Refrigeration (Propane)

6.6.1 Refrigerant

6.6.2 Equipment

6.6.3 Principle of Operation, Problems and Controls 

Module (07) Equipment & Process System

7.1 Pipe, Pipe fittings and associated equipment

7.2 Valves, Control valves, actuators & solenoids

7.3 Strainers & filters

7.4 Separators & Vessels

7.5 Heat & Heat transfer equipment; Coolers & Fin Fans

7.6 Pumps – centrifugal and reciprocating

7.7 Pressure, temperature, flow & level measurement

7.8 Turbines

7.9 Emergency Generators

7.10 DCS Basics

7.11 Process Drawings and nomenclature – P&IDs, PFDs