Troubleshooting of Oil & Gas Processing Facilities

Program Overview:
This course will cover how to establish and apply a general troubleshooting methodology as well as how to conduct process/equipment specific troubleshooting. Definitions of good/normal performance will be discussed for each process/equipment type covered. Data gathering, validation and utilization procedures will be discussed. Criteria to use when evaluating possible problem solutions will also be covered. Real-world exercises will be utilized throughout the class to reinforce the learning objectives. Both onshore and offshore facilities will be discussed. It is assumed that course participants have a solid understanding of how typical oil and gas production and processing facilities work, including the commonly used processes and equipment involved.

For Whom:
Specifically designed for Process/Facilities engineers with 5-10 years of experience, facilities engineering team leaders/supervisors, and senior facilities operational personnel

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
⦁ differentiates between troubleshooting, optimization, and debottlenecking;
⦁ recognize trouble when it is occurring;
⦁ develop a methodical approach to troubleshooting;
⦁ recognize how different components of a facility interact with each other, and the significance of these interactions;
⦁ gather, validate, and utilize the data needed for troubleshooting;
⦁ set criteria for identifying the best solution when several feasible solutions are available; and
⦁ identify causes of problems, and their solutions, for the main types of processes and equipment used in the upstream-midstream oil and gas industry.

Course Outline:
Day 1: Principles & Concept of Troubleshooting
⦁ Troubleshooting methodology fundamentals and data reconciliation
⦁ Gas – Liquid separators
⦁ Case Studies/Group Presentations

Day 2: Reciprocating Compressors & Amine Gas
⦁ Reciprocating compressors
⦁ Amine gas sweetening
⦁ Case Studies/Group Presentations

Day 3: Glycol Dehydration & 3-Phase Separators
⦁ Glycol dehydration units
⦁ 3-phase separators
⦁ Case Studies/Group Presentations

Day 4: Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Water & Oil Treating
⦁ Centrifugal pumps
⦁ Oil treating
⦁ Produced water treating systems
⦁ Shell and tube heat exchangers
⦁ Case Studies/Group Presentations

Day 5: Centrifugal Compressors & NGL Recovery Processes
⦁ Centrifugal compressors
⦁ Molecular sieve dehydration units
⦁ NGL recovery processes
⦁ Case Studies/Group Presentations

The Course Package: Includes: Course material in soft copy, Tea break, Lunch, City tour, and certificate of attendance. A laptop with the soft copy of the course material loaded with a carrying bag will be presented to the participants at the end of the course.
Note: Payment is either U$D or the prevailing parallel market rate. We do not accept government official rate.

Training Methodology
⦁ Methodology: Lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, audio-visual aids will be used to reinforce these teaching/learning methods

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