ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE
Gas-lift is one of the predominant forms of artificial lift used for lifting
liquids from conventional, unconventional, onshore and offshore assets. Gas-lift
and its various forms (intermittent lift, gas-assisted plunger lift) allows life
of well lift-possibilities when selected and applied properly. This 5-day
training course is designed to give participants a thorough understanding of
gas-lift technology and related application concepts.
This training course covers main components such as application envelope,
relative strengths and weaknesses of gas-lift and its different forms like
intermittent lift, gas-assisted plunger lift. Participants solve examples and
class problems throughout the course. Animations and videos reinforce the
concepts under discussion.
Unique Features:
* Hands-on usage of SNAP Software to solve gas-lift exercises
* Discussion on digital oil field
* Machine learning applications in gas-lift optimization
Training Objectives
After the completion of this training course, participants will be able to:
* Understand the fundamental theories and procedures related to Gas-Lift
operations
* Easily recognize the different components of the gas-lift system and their
basic structural and operational features
* Be able to design a gas-lift installation
* Comprehend how digital oilfield tools help address ESP challenges
* Examine recent advances in real-time approaches to the production monitoring
and lift management
Target Audience
This training course is suitable and will greatly benefit the following specific
groups:
* Production, reservoir, completion, drilling and facilities engineers,
analysts, and operators
* Anyone interested in learning about implications of gas-lift systems for
their fields and reservoirs
Course Level
* Intermediate
* Advanced
Training Methods
The training instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to
enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a
complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is
highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will
learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught in
their own organization.
Course Duration: 5 days in total (35 hours).
Training Schedule
0830 - Registration 0900 - Start of training 1030 - Morning Break 1045 -
Training recommences 1230 - Lunch Break 1330 - Training recommences 1515 -
Evening break 1530 - Training recommences 1700 - End of Training
The maximum number of participants allowed for this training course is 20.
This course is also available through our Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)
format.
Prerequisites:
* Understanding of petroleum production concepts.
* Each participant needs a laptop/PC for solving class examples using software
to be provided during class. Laptop/PC needs to have a current Windows
operating system and at least 500 MB free disk space. Participants should
have administrator rights to install software.
Trainer
Your expert course leader has over 35 years' work-experience in multiphase flow,
artificial lift, real-time production optimization and software
development/management. His current work is focused on a variety of use cases
like failure prediction, virtual flow rate determination, wellhead integrity
surveillance, corrosion, equipment maintenance, DTS/DAS interpretation. He has
worked for national oil companies, majors, independents, and service providers
globally. He has multiple patents and has delivered a multitude of industry
presentations. Twice selected as an SPE distinguished lecturer, he also
volunteers on SPE committees. He holds a Bachelor's and Master's in chemical
engineering from the Gujarat University and IIT-Kanpur, India; and a Ph.D. in
Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tulsa, USA.
Highlighted Work Experience:
* At Weatherford, consulted with clients as well as directed teams on digital
oilfield solutions including LOWIS - a solution that was underneath the
production operations of Chevron and Occidental Petroleum across the globe.
* Worked with and consulted on equipment's like field controllers, VSDs,
downhole permanent gauges, multiphase flow meters, fibre optics-based
measurements.
* Shepherded an enterprise-class solution that is being deployed at a major oil
and gas producer for production management including artificial lift
optimization using real time data and deep-learning data analytics.
* Developed a workshop on digital oilfield approaches for production engineers.
Patents:
* Principal inventor: 'Smarter Slug Flow Conditioning and Control'
* Co-inventor: 'Technique for Production Enhancement with Downhole Monitoring
of Artificially Lifted Wells'
* Co-inventor: 'Wellbore real-time monitoring and analysis of fracture
contribution'
Worldwide Experience in Training / Seminar / Workshop Deliveries:
* Besides delivering several SPE webinars, ALRDC and SPE trainings globally, he
has taught artificial lift at Texas Tech, Missouri S&T, Louisiana State, U of
Southern California, and U of Houston.
* He has conducted seminars, bespoke trainings / workshops globally for
practicing professionals:
* Companies: Basra Oil Company, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, EcoPetrol, Equinor,
KOC, ONGC, LukOil, PDO, PDVSA, PEMEX, Petronas, Repsol, , Saudi Aramco,
Shell, Sonatrech, QP, Tatneft, YPF, and others.
* Countries: USA, Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China,
Croatia, Congo, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait,
Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia,
Saudi Arabia, S Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, UAE,
Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela.
* Virtual training provided for PetroEdge, ALRDC, School of Mines, Repsol,
UEP-Pakistan, and others since pandemic.
POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL)
To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer
individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can
help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your
learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your
capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be
delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers.
They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help
you achieve your goals faster.
Request for further information post training support and fees applicable
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