About
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
- 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).
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
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.
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
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The importance of representative sampling
- Health and Safety considerations
- Pressurised Sampling (oil and gas)
- Atmospheric Sampling
- Water Sampling
Laboratory Analysis
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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
- Summary
- Programme Evaluation Session
Training Methodology
Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:
- Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
- Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
- Brainstorming and role-playing
- Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees' work.
- The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
- Preparing records and reports of the participants' attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
- A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
- After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
- Our training programs start at 9:00 o'clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
- Providing a lunch buffet during the training program period, with organizing a lunch party on the training program final day for taking some photos and certificate awarding.
