ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE
Artificial lift systems are an important part of production operations for the
entire lifecycle of an asset. Often, oil and gas wells require artificial lift
for most of the life cycle. This 5-day training course offers a thorough
treatment of artificial lift techniques including design and operation for
production optimization. With the increasing need to optimize dynamic production
in highly constrained cost environments, opportunities and issues related to
real-time measurements and optimization techniques needs to be discussed and
understood. Artificial lift selection and life cycle analysis are covered. These
concepts are discussed and reinforced using case studies, quizzing tools, and
exercises with software. Participants solve examples and class problems
throughout the course. Animations and videos reinforce the concepts under
discussion.
Understanding of these important production concepts is a must have to exploit
the existing assets profitably.
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 basics and advanced concepts of each form of artificial lift
systems including application envelope, relative strengths, and weaknesses
* Easily recognize the different components from downhole to the surface and
their basic structural and operational features
* Design and analyze different components using appropriate software tools
* Understand challenges facing artificial lift applications and the mitigation
of these challenges during selection, design, and operation
* Learn about the role of digital oilfield tools and techniques and their
applications in artificial lift and production optimization
* Learn about use cases of Machine learning and artificial intelligence in the
artificial lift
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 selection, design, analysis and optimum
operation of artificial lift and related production systems will benefit from
this course.
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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