Fundamentals in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | Course Agenda: The course is organized in 14 modules which cover the basics of the entire E&P industry. Day 1 | Introduction and Opening Remarks - Presenter and delegates' introduction.
- QHSE recommendations
- Overview of the course, Course road map
- Training objectives
- Training methodologies
- Trainees' assessments
Module I: Oil/Gas E&P, Business & oilfield cycle - Overview of the Petroleum Industry and its importance in the Energy equation
- Basic concepts and description of upstream and downstream Oil & Gas industry
- Brief description of what E&P involves and the basic processes and techniques associated
- Introduction to the "oilfield" language
- E&P business cycle concept and the oilfield life cycle
- Worldwide hydrocarbons reserves, Oil & Gas private and public companies
- The crucial role of Field Service Companies in the E&P industry
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| | Module II: What is oil and gas and where to look for it E&P Geology fundamentals - E&P basic geology concepts
- Classification of rocks
- Definitions of what oil/gas is, and basics how it is generated and what is a source rock
- Oil and gas accumulation process
- Geologic trap and geological structures associated with oil and gas conventional reservoirs
- Exploration success criteria
Module III: Underground fluids and reservoir properties Reservoir Engineering - Oil and gas reservoir concept
- Oil and gas reservoir rock properties- Porosity and Permeability
- Darcy's Law, radial and horizontal flow equations
- Reservoir fluid typical composition and gravity separation
- Reservoir water saturation
- Main types of reservoir drive mechanisms. Reservoir pressure gradient. Fluid production.
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Day 2 | Module IV: Sciences & Techniques to find potential Oil & Gas Reservoirs Exploration Geophysics & Geochemistry - Using Geophysics to find underground oil and gas trap structures
- Geophysics and geochemistry rock properties
- Seismic, Gravimetric, Electro-Magnetics surveys, Satellites surveys
- Estimate reservoir position, size and what is going on during production phase. 2D, 3D and 4D seismic
- Geochemistry techniques to identify source rocks and estimate the amount of oil and gas in situ
Module V: Reaching the oil and gas reservoir Open Hole (OH) Wells & drilling Rigs - Well type classifications
- Drilling principles
- Drilling systems, rigs types, drilling environments and drill bits
- Basics of drilling fluids and circulations systems
- Most common problems while drilling an oil or gas exploration well
- Well control fundamentals
- HSE Basic & PPE on drilling and production rigs
Rig organization
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| | Module VI: Drilling parameters & Down-hole hydraulics - Temperature gradient
- Fluid density and gradient
- Hydrostatic pressure basic calculations and Safety margin
- ROP
- Weight of drilling components
Module VII: Making the OH well stable Casing design - Casing strings
- Casing components
- Basic description of Casing design
Day 2 Evaluation - Short individual quizzes
- Oil & Gas companies press articles analysis
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Day 3 | Module VIII: Isolating production underground layers Cementing - Cementing purpose
- Cementing principles and procedures basics
- Cement additives fundamentals
- Well preparation
- Cementing equipment and hardware
Module IX: Production wellbore componentsCompletions - Oil and gas well completion purpose. Definitions and process
- Fundamental Completions Requirements
- Basic Completion design factors
- Tubing selection basic guidelines
- Xmas trees and tubing hangers
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| | Module X: Connecting the wellbore to the reservoir Perforating - Fundamentals of Perforating
- Basic of down-hole perforating guns
- Guns deployment options; Wireline and TCP guns; Firings heads
- Perforating for productivity
- Guns Safety hazards
Day 3 Evaluation - Review of previous days training, trainees questions
- Oral quizzes (multi-choice questions)
- Group exercises, reading technical articles
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Day 4 | Module XI: Reservoir Evaluation Petrophysics - Basic on Reservoir Evaluation techniques
- Fundamentals of electrical wireline logging
- Well testing, Surface and Down-hole tests
- PVT analysis, oil & gas fluid properties fundamentals
- Inflow performance definitions
Module XII: Bringing oil and gas from the reservoir to surface facilities Hydrocarbon production - Oil well natural flow
- Productivity index (PI)
- Artificial lift fundamentals and basic description of the different methods
- Fundamentals of Managing the oil & gas production decline
Module XIII: Processing the raw oil and gas up to commercial specifications; Surface facilities - Surface land production systems and surface facilities.
- Offshore production installations.
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| | Module XIV: New frontiers on E&P today, HSE concerns (Awareness level): - Deep water production systems, FPSOs and Production platforms
- Seabed production systems
- Shale Oil & Gas, non-conventional reservoir production
- HSE concerns in Oil & Gas E&P
- Supplier boats and helicopters
Day 4 Evaluation - Closing the course
- Questions
- Course evaluation form
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Who Should Attend This course has been designed for a broad audience - technical and non-technical. New entrants into Oil & Gas / E&P industry, junior level staff, non-engineering and non-technical staff, midcareer supervisors and managers looking to move across E&P segments from… - Oil & Gas companies
- Oil & Gas service companies and contractors
- Investment banks, financial institutions
- Consulting firms
- Governmental organizations
- Environmental agencies and…
Other companies that require an understanding of the E&P business This intensive course will get new employees up to speed with industry knowledge and practices in the shortest possible time. | | Delivery Methodology - Lectures & slides presentations
- Analysis of technical magazine articles and Oil & Gas companies' press & media releases
- Group exercises and discussions
- Individual quizzes during the course to assess trainees' acquired knowledge and reinforce understanding.
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FOR ENQUIRIES | Gamar Carlesater Email : gamar@cmtsp.com.sg Tel: +65 9186 7757 | Fax: +656345 5928 |
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