INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
Production Engineering plays a critical role in the lifecycle of an oil or gas well—from initial drilling (spud) to final abandonment. As a multidisciplinary function, it bridges the gap between subsurface operations and surface facilities to ensure wells are safely designed, constructed, operated, and maintained for optimal performance and maximum business value.
Often referred to as Well Doctors, Production Engineers or Technologists are responsible not only for the well but also for the entire production system—spanning from the reservoir to surface facilities and export. Over time, Production Engineering has become central to Well, Reservoir and Facility Management (WRFM) and overall production optimization strategies.
This Production Engineering training course provides a comprehensive foundation in Production Engineering principles and practices. It combines essential theory with practical exercises, group discussions, and problem-solving sessions. Participants will explore key technical domains including well performance analysis, completion design, artificial lift systems, stimulation, sand control, and WRFM integration. By the end of the training course, delegates will be equipped to apply production engineering tools and techniques effectively in the field.
This Production Engineering training course will highlight:
- The strategic role of Production Engineering in upstream operations
- Core components and concepts of the Production Engineering discipline
- Practical applications across well design, completion, and production systems
- Techniques to enhance oil and gas production and maximize recovery
- Real-world challenges in well performance and WRFM
COURSE DETAILS
Objectives
By the end of this Production Engineering training course, participants will be able to:
- Articulate the role and importance of Production Engineering in oil and gas operations
- Identify the essential components and techniques of discipline
- Understand and apply fundamental tools in well performance and design
- Recommend solutions for artificial lift, stimulation, and sand management
- Implement strategies for production optimization and WRFM integration
Training Methodology
Participants will engage in a highly interactive learning experience, with a blend of class room learning, exercises, group work and discussion. The instructor will apply a range of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques, which will address participants’ learning preference styles. Active participation is essential, to share experiences and expertise of the tutor, as well as the participants. We can all learn from each other.
Organisational Impact
Organizations will benefit from having trained professionals who can apply production engineering principles to:
- Improve integrity through optimized completion design
- Maximize production and recovery through advanced performance analysis
- Select and implement effective artificial lift and stimulation systems
- Enhance operational safety with integrated sand management practices
- Drive continuous improvement through WRFM and production system optimization
- Contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration and decision-making
Personal Impact
Participants will gain:
- Practical expertise in applying production engineering tools and workflows
- The ability to diagnose and improve well performance
- Technical confidence in recommending and implementing field solutions
- Broader understanding of subsurface-surface integration for production success
- A system-thinking approach to managing production assets effectively
- Skills applicable across onshore and offshore field environments
Who should Attend?
This training course is designed for people who want to become Production Engineer and for other disciplines who wish to broaden their skill base, to include Production Engineering.
This KC Academy Production Engineering training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals and will greatly benefit:
- New Production Technologists
- Reservoir Engineers, Geoscientists & Petrophysicists
- Well Engineers, Drilling Engineers and Well Services Personnel
- Production Engineers, Facility Engineers and other Surface Engineers
- Managers who want to maximise production and recovery
DAILY AGENDA
Day 1: Well Fundamentals and Inflow
- Production Technology introduction
- The DNA of a well – what makes a well
- PVT
- Inflow Theory
- Inflow Performance Relationship
Day 2: Outflow and Perforating
- Outflow Theory
- Vertical Lift Performance
- Perforating Theory
- Perforating Selection
Day 3: Stimulation and Sand Management
- Formation Damage
- Stimulation Theory (Matrix stimulation and hydraulic fracking)
- Stimulation Selection
- Downhole Sand Control
- Integrated Sand Management
Day 4: Artificial Lift, Well, Reservoir & Facility Management
- Artificial Lift Theory (focus on Gas Lift and Electrical Submersible Pumps)
- Artificial Lift Selection
- Well, Reservoir & Facility Management Theory
- Well, Reservoir & Facility Management Implementation
Day 5: Production System Optimisation and Finding Solutions
- Production System Optimisation
- Finding Solutions Theory
- Solutions Selection
- Participants’ Production Technology Challenges
Certificate
- On successful completion of this training course, KC Academy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.