Production Optimization and Artificial lift system

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Course Description

NODAL analysis views the total producing system as a group of components potentially encompassing reservoir rock/irregularities, completions (gravel pack, open/closed perforations, open hole), vertical flow strings, restrictions, multilateral and branches. It will identify bottle necks and serves as a framework for the design of efficient field wide flow systems, including wells, artificial lift, gathering lines and manifolds. Together with reservoir simulation and analytical tools, NODAL analysis is used in planning new field development.

 

Learning Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:-

  • Apply and gain an in-depth knowledge on the inflow & outflow performance and the system analysis in subsurface production operations
  • Apply the latest methodology on artificial lift selection to lower the producing bottomhole pressure (BHP) on the formation to obtain higher production from the well
  • Describe artificial lift selection and the operation of gas lift installation
  • Define what is an electrical submersible pump (ESP) and have an understanding of ESP system components and accessories, operation, ESP system selection and performance calculations, installation and handling and maintenance and trouble shooting
  • Possess the skills needed to select and design an artificial lift system, plan its operation, monitor, analyze and optimize its performance.

Who should attend?

  • The course is designed for, but not limited to those involved in the production optimization and Artificial Lift System design :
    • Production Technologists
    • Production Engineers
    • Operations Engineers
    • Field Technicians
    • Reservoir Engineers
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Course Outlines

Production Optimization

  • Overview on nodal analysis of well production system
  • Well and reservoir flow coupling
  • WELL INFLOW PERFORMANCE

 

TUBING PERFORMANCE

  • Fundamental Derivation of Pipe Flow Equation
  • Single Phase Flow Characteristics
  • Multiphase Flow Concepts in Vertical and Inclined Wells
  • Optimization of Tubing Flow
  • Functions of Flowline Chokes
  • Choke Flow Characteristics
  • Choke Flow Correlations

 

Artificial lift methods:

  • Introduction and selection criteria
  • The need for artificial lift
  • Review of artificial lift techniques
  • Current status of the role of Artificial lift in field development
  • Artificial list selection

 

 

Electric Submersible Pumping (ESP) Design and Optimization

 

  • ESP Systems
  • ESP Components
  • Multi-sensors
  • Applications
    - Design and Selection using Artificial Lift Design Software
    - Installation / Operation
  • Operational issues
  • CASE STUDY / EXERCISE
  •  ESP Diagnostics and Real Time Well Operations and Optimization

 

Jet Pump:

  • Main Components and Operating Mechanisms,
  • Pump Types,
  • Performance Curves and Pump Selection,
  • Required Power Fluid Rate,
  • Surface Pressure and Horse Power,
  • Design of a Jet Pump System

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