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Performance Analysis, Prediction, and Optimization Using Nodal Analysis - PO2

Discipline: Production and Completions Engineering
Level: Foundation
Instructors who teach this course:


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  • You will learn
  • Course Content
Nodal analysis views the total producing system as a group of components potentially encompassing reservoir rock/irregularities, completions (gravel pack, open/closed perforations, open hole), vertical flow strings, restrictions, multi-lateral branches, horizontal/hilly terrain flow lines/risers, integrated gathering networks, compressors, pump stations, metering locations, and market/system rate/pressure constraints. An improper design of any one component, or a mismatch of components, adversely affects the performance of the entire system. The chief function of a system-wide analysis is to increase well rates. It identifies bottlenecks and serves as a framework for the design of efficient field wide flow systems, including wells, artificial lift, gathering lines and manifolds. Together with reservoir simulation and analytical tools, Nodal analysis is used in planning new field development. Initially, this technology was applied using pressure traverse curves and simple PI models. Now state-of-the-art software programs have enabled a well-trained engineer to concentrate on matching field data, interpreting results, and understanding a system's interdependencies. Software is used extensively during the class and the participant is encouraged to bring his/her own laptop and nodal software. However, if the attendee chooses not to supply his/her own software, nodal analysis, and gas deliverability planning programs can be provided. One personal computer is provided, at additional cost, for each two participants.
Alternatively, NODAL Analysis Workshop available via PetroAcademy.


"The real world examples helped us (having to identify errors on reports). Also using SNAP to solve the problems and get experience using computer models." - Drilling Engineer 1


"The instructor made the class interesting, applicable, and enjoyable. He knows his stuff!" - Petroleum Engineer


Production, operations, and reservoir engineers; senior technicians and field supervisors with an engineering background.
How To:
  • Apply nodal analysis concepts viewing the total producing system as a whole from the reservoir rock through the completion, well bore and gathering system, to the market while honoring system rate/pressure constraints
  • Avoid improper design where any one component, or a mismatch of components, adversely affects the performance of the entire system
  • Perform a system-wide analysis to increase well rates by identifying bottlenecks and design an efficient field-wide flow system, including wells, artificial lift, gathering lines, and manifolds
  • Use nodal analysis, together with reservoir simulation and analytical tools, for planning new field development
  • Nodal Analysis Overview
  • Inflow Performance: Basics, well-test pros and cons, best models for all well types, IPR curves
  • Completions: Modeling basics, flow patterns in gravel packs, pressure drop in perforations, gravel packs and wellbore, optimal perforation density
  • Tubing Performance: Videos of flow patterns, flow dynamics, logging in horizontal wells, slugging and pressure changes in all completion types, friction drop in horizontal wells, unloading techniques and examples
  • Flowlines: Pressure drop models, bottlenecks in a gathering network, line loops and jumpers, gathering systems
  • Forecast: Field forecasts, economic optimization, evaluation of options
  • Artificial Lift: Gas lift design, ESP and other methods basics
  • Liquid in gas streams, what is a dry gas well, loaded wells, predicting temperatures
Related courses
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Nodal Analysis Workshop - NAW-3 - Virtual, Blended Delivery
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Performance Analysis, Prediction, and Optimization Using Nodal Analysis - PO2
Discipline: Production and Completions Engineering
Level: Foundation
Duration: 5 days
Instructor(s): Mason Gomez, Manickavasakan Nadar, Scott Wilson
Nodal analysis views the total producing system as a group of components potentially encompassing reservoir rock/irregularities, completions (gravel pack, open/closed perforations, open hole), vertical flow strings, restrictions, multi-lateral branches, horizontal/hilly terrain flow lines/risers, integrated gathering networks, compressors, pump stations, metering locations, and market/system rate/pressure constraints. An improper design of any one component, or a mismatch of components, adversely affects the performance of the entire system. The chief function of a system-wide analysis is to increase well rates. It identifies bottlenecks and serves as a framework for the design of efficient field wide flow systems, including wells, artificial lift, gathering lines and manifolds. Together with reservoir simulation and analytical tools, Nodal analysis is used in planning new field development. Initially, this technology was applied using pressure traverse curves and simple PI models. Now state-of-the-art software programs have enabled a well-trained engineer to concentrate on matching field data, interpreting results, and understanding a system's interdependencies. Software is used extensively during the class and the participant is encouraged to bring his/her own laptop and nodal software. However, if the attendee chooses not to supply his/her own software, nodal analysis, and gas deliverability planning programs can be provided. One personal computer is provided, at additional cost, for each two participants.
Alternatively, NODAL Analysis Workshop available via PetroAcademy.


"The real world examples helped us (having to identify errors on reports). Also using SNAP to solve the problems and get experience using computer models." - Drilling Engineer 1


"The instructor made the class interesting, applicable, and enjoyable. He knows his stuff!" - Petroleum Engineer
Designed For:
Production, operations, and reservoir engineers; senior technicians and field supervisors with an engineering background.
You Will Learn:
How To:
  • Apply nodal analysis concepts viewing the total producing system as a whole from the reservoir rock through the completion, well bore and gathering system, to the market while honoring system rate/pressure constraints
  • Avoid improper design where any one component, or a mismatch of components, adversely affects the performance of the entire system
  • Perform a system-wide analysis to increase well rates by identifying bottlenecks and design an efficient field-wide flow system, including wells, artificial lift, gathering lines, and manifolds
  • Use nodal analysis, together with reservoir simulation and analytical tools, for planning new field development
Course Content:
  • Nodal Analysis Overview
  • Inflow Performance: Basics, well-test pros and cons, best models for all well types, IPR curves
  • Completions: Modeling basics, flow patterns in gravel packs, pressure drop in perforations, gravel packs and wellbore, optimal perforation density
  • Tubing Performance: Videos of flow patterns, flow dynamics, logging in horizontal wells, slugging and pressure changes in all completion types, friction drop in horizontal wells, unloading techniques and examples
  • Flowlines: Pressure drop models, bottlenecks in a gathering network, line loops and jumpers, gathering systems
  • Forecast: Field forecasts, economic optimization, evaluation of options
  • Artificial Lift: Gas lift design, ESP and other methods basics
  • Liquid in gas streams, what is a dry gas well, loaded wells, predicting temperatures
Instructors:

MR. MASON GOMEZ is a Licensed Petroleum Engineer (LA#26131) with 30 years diversified experience including production/reservoir/drilling engineering, offshore field development/mature field optimization, unconventional drilling/ completions, operator/service company perspectives, engineering, sales, operations management, human resource development, and project management roles. He received a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering from Stanford University. Within PetroSkills, he teaches 8 courses across the Completions, Reservoir, and Drilling disciplines, and helps support the overall organization as VP, Learning.

MR. MANICKAVASAKAN (MANICKAM) S. NADAR is a consultant Principal Petroleum engineer with 27 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry and 6 years in petrochemical process operations. With a strong background in Production Technology, Well Operations, Well Completions & Workovers, Artificial Lift, Asset Modeling and Optimization, he has specialized in artificial lift technologies, well and system designs, analysis, trouble-shooting, reliability improvement and production enhancement. He has made significant contribution in the artificial lift selection, design, operation, surveillance and optimization of large volume gas lifted and ESP wells for many operators. Mr. Nadar has worked for major international operating companies and handled various responsibilities in production engineering operations and artificial lift systems, onshore and offshore. In the service sector, he has delivered many challenging well and network modeling and optimization projects that helped clients achieve substantial increase in production, operation efficiency and cost savings. Recently he has helped companies to implement real-time surveillance and optimization systems that allows operators use collaborative work environments for achieving their KPIs. A university topper and gold medalist, Mr. Nadar holds a BSc degree in Chemistry from Madurai University, India and a degree in Chemical Engineering from Institution of Engineers (India). With several SPE papers and text book publications to his credit, he has conducted many workshops, training seminars and short courses for SPE and other organizations.

MR. SCOTT J. WILSON has 25 years of varying oil and gas experience spanning all major petroleum producing regions in the world. He is a Vice President with Ryder Scott Company, L.P., with offices in Houston, Denver and Calgary. Prior to joining Ryder Scott, he was a Principal Engineer with the Atlantic Richfield Company, advising on well performance issues. He has taught over 100 sessions on NODAL analysis, gas reservoir engineering, production forecasting, and advanced reservoir engineering. He coordinated the development of several Windows based NODAL and Decline programs, two of which are the primary tools used at the Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk oil fields. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Alaska, Colorado, and Wyoming, a member of SPE and SPEE, has authored several technical papers, and holds two US Patents. He received a BS in petroleum engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and an MBA in finance from the University of Colorado.


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