Delegates will attain the following goals:

• Gain insight into the exploration and production processes within the oil & gas sector, including technological advancements.
• Acquire knowledge of the oil & gas treatment procedures and the quality standards for export.
• Familiarize themselves with various flow measurement devices applicable to crude oil.
• Comprehend the principles of separation and separators in the oil & gas industry.
• Recognize the diverse types of separators utilized in oil & gas operations.
• Grasp the gas treatment methods aimed at eliminating contaminants from the gas.
• Assess the applications of various process control systems in oil & gas processing.

Utilizing a blended learning methodology, this training course incorporates diverse adult learning techniques, including action learning, experiential exercises, group discussions, video case studies, role-playing, and self-reflection activities. This combination aims to keep delegates actively involved, providing challenges and facilitating swift victories in their developmental journey. Furthermore, it guarantees that participants encounter abundant chances to apply newfound knowledge to real-world challenges encountered in their professional environments.

Professionals across various roles stand to benefit from this training course, including (though not confined to) individuals in the following capacities:

• Operators in Oil & Gas Plants
• Process Engineers
• Supervisors in Production
• Operators in Control Rooms
• Engineers specializing in Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation
• Process Safety Engineers

DAY ONE: INTRODUCTION TO OIL & GAS PRODUCTION PROCESSES

• Introduction
• Fundamental Hydrocarbon Characteristics: Chemical and Physical
• Hydrocarbon Classifications
• Exploration, Drilling, and Workover Procedures
• Wellhead, Flow Lines, Manifold Operations
• Crude Oil Treatment and Gas Processing Techniques
• Schematic Representation: Oil & Gas Production Processes

DAY TWO: CRUDE OIL TREATMENT AND TRANSPORT

• Separation of Oil, Gas, and Water Phases
• Emulsion Handling
• Management of Sand, Wax & Asphaltene
• Crude Oil Treatment
• Field Desalting
• Stabilization & Sweetening of Crude
• Storage of Crude Oil & Vapor Recovery
• Measurement and Conveyance of Crude Oil
• Treatment of Produced Water
• Water Injection Systems
• Various Separators: Slug Catchers, Degassing Drum, KODs
• High, Medium, & Low-Pressure Separators

DAY THREE: NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

• Processes in Natural Gas Treatment:
  • Gas Sweetening
  • Amine Process
  • Absorption Systems
  • Amine Regeneration Systems
  • Alternative Gas Sweetening Approaches
  • Physical Adsorption Systems
  • Solid Bed Systems
• Procedure for System Selection
• Control Processes in Gas Sweetening:
  • Significance of Pressure and Temperature
  • Monitoring and Controlling Process Variables
  • Safety Systems
  • System Efficiency
• Heat Exchangers in Gas Processing:
  • Shell and Tube Exchangers
  • Reboilers and Fin Fan Coolers
  • Impact of Temperature on Gas Processing

DAY FOUR: NATURAL GAS DEHYDRATION AND PROCESSING

• Gas Dehydration Methods
• Absorption System: Glycol Process
• Glycol Regeneration Process
• Control of Gas Dehydration Process
• Importance of Pressure and Temperature
• Monitoring and Control of Process Variables
• Safety Systems and System Efficiency
• Physical Adsorption System

DAY FIVE: MONITORING CONTROL AND SAFETY IN PROCESS OPERATIONS

• Control, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Processes
• Fundamental Instrumentation for Natural Gas Processes
• Control of Pressure, Temperature, Flow, and Level
• Safety Systems
• Emergency Shutdown Procedures
• Initiating and Concluding Operations
• Interpreting Piping & Instrument Diagrams