DURATION

3 Days

DESIGNED FOR

Geologists, reservoir engineers, line managers, operational staff, shift foremen, those new to the industry such as entry-level engineers or anyone interested in a general, technically oriented overview of the gas processing industry

YOU WILL LEARN

• Oil and gas facilities terminology

• How gas processing fits into the value chain for hydrocarbon products

• About key commercial and contract issues

• How gas is transported and sold

• The difference between various gas conditioning and processing technologies

• Why various treatment processes and technology are selected for differing gas compositions and processing applications

• Principles of gas measurement and common measurement devices

• Markets and uses for NGL, LPG, ethane, propane and butane

• Key pieces of equipment used in natural gas production and processing facilities

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course is designed for a broad technical audience. It is participative and interactive, and utilizes fundamental technical exercises and terminology to communicate key learning points.

COURSE CONTENT

• Industry overview

• Gas processing fundamentals

• Terminology

• Chemistry of oil and gas

• Markets, gas contracts and specifications

• Technical fundamentals, e.g. physical properties and phase behavior

• Oil and gas production facilities

• Hydrates, hydrate inhibition

• Gas dehydration

• Gas sweetening and sulfur recovery

• Acid gas reinjection

• Natural gas liquids and dew point control

• Nitrogen rejection and helium recovery

• Fractionation and stabilization

• Heat exchange and compression

• Gas transportation options

• Emerging technology