Cambridge
Academy
In London
Course Description
Course Duration: Five Training Days
Course Language: Arabic or English
Include:
Scientific material with TAB
Workshops
Reception and farewell at the airport
Daily lunch
Coffee Break
Introduction:
This training course covers the basic concepts and techniques necessary to design, specify, and manage gas field production facilities. It includes a complete and up-to-date overview of gas conditioning and processing technology and provides a clear understanding of the equipment and processes used in common separation and gas treating systems.
This course will also cover gas dehydration, sweetening, and gas processing operations, and the integration between the individual processing operations will be clarified. The gathering, separation, and final treatment systems for natural gas will be discussed, as well as the concepts of export quality natural gas, field, and fiscal measurement error. The products (Natural Gas, Condensate, Commercial Propane and Commercial Butane, etc.) specifications and the processes available to condition the gas to meet these requirements will also be covered.
Hydrocarbon reconciliation and allocation of produced fluids to the contributing reservoirs are explained and supported by exercises to cement the learning of the various topics treated. This training course will enable the participants to develop a “feel” for the important parameters of designing and operating a production facility. The participants will understand the uncertainties and assumptions inherent in designing and using the equipment in these systems and the limitations, advantages, and disadvantages associated with their use
Targeted Groups:
Process engineers along with the petroleum and production engineers
Field operators and technicians
Other company staff involved in gas treatment and processing
Process engineers who are new to the profession
Managers and government officials and others involved with supervising gas processing operations
Managers involved in the planning and development of new gas processing facilities or modifying existing facilities
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Understand the inflow and outflow performance as well as the system analysis in subsurface production operations
Understand gas treatment process
Understand gas dehydration and processing, absorption, refrigeration and fractionation, cryogenics and LNG production
Understanding the normal operating conditions of the plant
Have a good background of oil and gas processing and be able to understand the scope of LNG (NGL) gas processing
Become familiar with the transfer operations in the gas field and be able to carry out the measurement techniques
Understand the conversion factors and be able to learn data analysis
Acquire an in-depth understanding of gas compression, natural gas, slug catcher and NGL recovery
Define abnormal conditions such as high liquid level, heat loss, tanks getting dry, foams, plugged outlets
Learn about instrumentation, measurement, and control of natural gas and gas liquids in addition to gas facility maintenance
Handle abnormal conditions such as loss of power, loss of control, loss of air, shortage of manpower, foam and hydrate formation, Troubleshoot the problems
Emphasize the importance of water content in the gas field operations and be able to review & improve gas treatment
Know the procedure of condensate stabilization
Apply troubleshooting and safety considerations
Targeted Competencies:
Gas conditioning and processing principles and systems
Gas-liquid separation systems
Mercury removal units
Type of Dehydration Processes: Absorption and Alternative Operating Conditions
TEG Equipment: Gas Scrubbers, Glycol Contactors, Flash Tank, Filters, Glycol Cooler, Re-generator and Stripping Gas
Gas sweetening technologies
Operation of conditioning systems
Troubleshooting of equipment used in gas conditioning
Basics on dew point depression units
Unit 1: Introduction to Natural Gas Processing:
Fundamentals of Natural Gas Engineering
Physical Properties of Natural Gas
Natural Gas Production
Impurities in the Gas
Contract Terms
Heating Value / BTU (British Thermal Unit) Importance
Plant Normal and Abnormal Conditions
Startup and Initial Operation
Natural Gas Liquid (NGL), Gas-to-Liquid (GTL), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Unit 2: Gas-Liquid Separation Systems:
Gas-liquid Separation System
Separators (types of separators - separator sizing)
Common Variables such as Pressure, Temperature, Flow and Level
Instrumentation, Control, and Measurement of Natural Gas and Gas Liquids
Control Valves & Actuators
Pressure, Temperature, and Level Controls
Field Application of Instruments
Structured Approach to the Process Operation
Contaminants Removal
Process Plant Machinery Specific Plant Issues
Management, Planning and Control
Startup and Shutdown Planning & Control
Unit 3: Mercury Removal Systems / Hydrate Problems / Dehydration of Natural Gas:
Mercury Problem in Natural Gas
Process Description of the Mercury Removal Units
Hydrate Formation Conditions
Hydrate Prevention and Mitigation Methods
Water Content Estimation
Water Dew Point Control
Dehydration Systems and Methods
Unit 4: Dehydration of Natural Gas / NGL Recovery and Removal of Heavy Hydrocarbon:
Glycol Dehydration Unit
Process Description of the TEG (Triethylene Glycol) Dehydration Unit
The Factors affect the TEG Dehydration Unit Performance
Troubleshooting of the TEG Dehydration Unit
The Nature of Process Problems Affecting Performance
Removal of Heavy Hydrocarbons (LTS & turbo expanders systems)
Condensate Stabilization - Refrigeration System - Cryogenics Applications – Turbo-expanders
Unit 5: Sweetening Systems:
Removal of Acid Gases (H2S, CO2)
Sweetening Systems: Membrane System
Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
Risk Management
Introduction to the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
Effect of Maintenance on Operation
Managing, Environment, Safety and Quality Concern