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Introduction to the course
This Managing Natural and Artificial Flowing Wells training course is designed to equip participants with the expertise to manage natural flowing wells through advanced production technology. It introduces fundamental reservoir concepts, emphasizes formation damage mechanisms, and explores nodal analysis for optimizing well performance.
The KC Academy training course provides an in-depth examination of lower completions, covering both screen and screen-less completions, along with the principles guiding their selection. Various perforation types and their applications are also discussed. Additionally, upper completions are explored, including key components and accessories essential for well performance.
Participants will also gain a thorough understanding of the production system and its components, with a focus on detailed component analysis, design features, and optimization strategies to enhance well productivity. The course emphasizes practical approaches to improving and maximizing well performance through efficient production techniques.
Course details
By the end of this Managing Natural and Artificial Flowing Wells training course, participants will be able to:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of production system components and their functions.
- Develop knowledge of completion equipment and its role in well performance.
- Perform nodal analysis to optimize production efficiency.
- Identify and address formation damage and common production challenges.
- Become familiar with various artificial lift systems and their applications in enhancing production.
The KC Academy training methodology will combine presentations with interactive practical exercises. Selected video materials will be presented with instructor explanation and delegates` comments. Activities will include exercises of equipment selection and sizing in addition to discussions of the case studies. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in relating their particular expertise to the topics of their interest.
There will be enough time given for group discussions during and at the end of each session based on the subject matter and instructor’s own experience in the field. Thorough training will be delivered on the subjects covered by the seminar outline with the instructor using a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques.
By enrolling employees in this Managing Natural and Artificial Flowing Wells training course, organizations will enhance their workforce’s fundamental knowledge and technical expertise, ensuring they stay updated with production problem-solving and mitigation strategies. This will enable professionals to actively contribute to optimizing well designs, leading to improved performance and productivity.
Participants will acquire valuable knowledge and practical skills, including:
- Identification of production equipment and its applications.
- Analysis of equipment design features for enhanced efficiency.
- Well optimization techniques to maximize productivity.
- Safe operation and monitoring of well performance.
By attending this Managing Natural and Artificial Flowing Wells training course, participants will:
- Strengthen their fundamental understanding of oil production systems.
- Expand their knowledge of artificial lift technologies and their applications.
- Apply newly acquired expertise and practical skills in their professional roles.
- Develop confidence in analyzing and resolving production challenges.
- Experience career growth and professional development, enhancing their industry expertise.
This KC Academy training course is tailored to provide a practical and detailed insight for professionals who are actually involved in the, selection, installation, operation and optimization of oil wells.
This Managing Natural and Artificial Flowing Wells training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Design and maintenance professionals
- Petroleum technology engineers
- Production technology engineers
- Reservoir engineers
- Completion engineers
- Production engineers
- Field operators
- Production technicians
Daily Agenda
DAY 1:
Production System Analysis
- Reservoir drive mechanisms
- Produced fluids properties
- Inflow performance relationship
- Vertical Lift Performance
- Multiphase flow and Multiphase flow correlations
- System nodal analysis
- Casing string and suspension
- Tubing Selection, tips regarding well modeling and completion design with software’s
DAY 2:
Completion Equipment
- Completion components
- Wellheads and Xmas trees
- Safety Valves
- Optimum tubing size
- Running completions
- Barriers principals and well integrity
- Sustain annulus pressure and MAASP calculations
- Perforation operations (overbalance and underbalance theory)
- Examples of work-over programs and problems
DAY 3:
Formation Damage, Stimulation and Cased hole Logging
- Types of formation damage
- Well Testing
- Stimulation candidate selection
- Carbonate acidizing
- Sand stone acidizing
- Hydraulic fracture
- Production Logging
- Cement and corrosion evaluation logs
- Leak detection and repair
- RST and perforation selection
DAY 4:
Artificial Lifting Systems
- Selection of artificial lifting systems
- Gas lift technology and downhole equipment
- Gas lift design types and unloading
- ESP surface and downhole equipment
- ESP installation and design
- ESP troubleshooting
- Sucker rod systems
- Hydraulic pumping systems
DAY 5:
Well Intervention Operations
- Wire line applications and pressure control equipment
- Coiled tubing applications and pressure control equipment
- Snubbing applications and pressure control equipment
- Sand control systems (rig and rig less operations)
- Well lifting and sand clean out jobs
- Gas and water shut off
- Water loading problem mitigation (velocity string applications)
- Hydrates, scales, erosion, corrosion and bottleneck analysis and mitigation
- Troubleshooting real cases
Frequently Asked Questions
There are no prerequisites. Our courses are open to students of all backgrounds who are 18 years of age and older. All courses are conducted in English. Video lectures include English subtitles and the option to slow-down, pause, or replay lectures for better retention. Discussion boards are a critical component of each of our courses; therefore, we suggest students have a conversational knowledge of English when pursuing a Certificate of Completion. For any of the art writing courses, students need to be 100% proficient in written English.
You should have an up-to-date web browser such as: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Internet Explorer. For more detailed information, please see the guides for supported browsers and basic computer specifications. Our Online Courses can be accessed on a mobile or tablet device, although we strongly encourage you to have access to a desktop or laptop computer and reliable internet connection for certain course components. Former students have told us it is easiest to read discussion threads and complete written assignments on a laptop or desktop computer.
Registration is available on our website. Just follow these simple steps: Click the “Apply Now” button in the top right corner of your screen. Select “Online Courses.” Choose your course(s). You will be asked for basic contact information and your credit card payment. We require full payment at the time of registration and all tuition is billed in US dollars. Be sure to check with your bank or credit card company, as your financial institution may charge a foreign transaction fee.
Our classes are kept small, at no more than 30 students, to better facilitate and encourage personalized interaction with the instructor and fellow participants. Your classmates come from all over the globe and contribute their global perspectives and experience. Some are currently working within the arts while others are just beginning. All classmates share in their passion for the art world.
It is recommended that you begin your course promptly. If you do need to start the course a few days late, contact your instructor as soon as possible after the course has opened to discuss your options. Registration closes on the Friday after the course begins.
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