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INTRODUCTION

An Oil and Gas production laboratory is a vital component in maintaining control of field operations. It is important that managers; technicians; chemists and others have a good understanding of the abilities and limitations of a field laboratory so that they can better use the laboratory and its staff to control and optimise the oilfield process.

A production laboratory contributes to the operation in the following ways:

Measurement and reporting of vital data
Compliance with legislative criteria
Provides early warning of potential plant problems
Control and optimisation of the injection of oilfield chemicals
First line analysis and identification of unknown substances / deposits
Determination of product quality and fiscal measurements

This programme will explain to delegates:

What happens within an oil and gas field laboratory and why this is important to a successful oilfield operation
How to efficiently run such a laboratory
How to produce accurate and reliable results
How the laboratory contributes to the safe and efficient operation of plant and equipment
How to calculate chemical injection rates
Fiscal responsibilities during custody transfer
Laboratory Quality Management
How to use the laboratory for problem solving

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

To better understand the function, importance and operation of oil and gas laboratories
To understand how to optimise the day to day operation of the oil and gas laboratory
To gain an insight into how Quality Management is important within and Oil and Gas Laboratory
To understand how the results obtained from the laboratory can enhance the operation of the process system and contribute to the integrity of plant and equipment
To understand how process chemicals function and how to utilise them effectively
To understand how metering systems operate and how laboratory data contributes to accurate metering and tanker loading (custody transfer).

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This is carried out by a series of lectures supported by comprehensive notes; delegates are encouraged to ask questions and participate in the sessions leading to an informal learning environment

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

This programme covers the essential aspects of the day-to-day operation of oil and gas laboratories, how the laboratory is used as a tool to facilitate optimisation of the process plant, control of environmental emissions, plant and equipment integrity and for product quality control.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

DAY 1 - Role of the Laboratory Chemist in Oil and Gas Laboratories

Quality Assurance and Control
Control of Chemicals
Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations
Adherence to Legislation

Laboratory Management

Laboratory Quality Management
Equipment Maintenance
Housekeeping
Calibrations
Stock Management
Reporting
Chemical Segregation and Storage

DAY 2 - Sampling of Process Fluids

The importance of representative sampling
Health and Safety considerations
Pressurised Sampling (oil and gas)
Atmospheric Sampling
Water Sampling

Laboratory Analysis

Base Sediment & Water
Water in Oil by Karl Fischer
Oil in Water Testing
Density Measurement
Determination of Reid Vapour pressure
General Produced Water Testing
Potable Water Testing
Utilities Analysis
Microbiological Analysis

DAY 3 - Plant and Equipment

Separation Systems
Oilfield Chemicals

DAY 4 - Plant and Equipment

Enhanced Oil Recovery
Metering

DAY 5 - Plant and Equipment

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Programme Evaluation Session

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