Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies
Oil, Gas & Petroleum · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
This Subsurface Production Operations and Artificial Lift Technologies training course first provides an overview of well-performance evaluation leading to the determination of well conditions necessitating the application of artificial lift and stimulation operations. It will also give an overview of formation damage and the remediation techniques, covering all causes of the formation damage (during drilling, cementing, production). Then, the various types of artificial lift systems along with their selection criteria will be presented.
Learning Objectives
Apply and gain in-depth knowledge on subsurface production operations
Discuss the inflow and outflow performances
Make analysis & evaluation of formation damage and its effect on production performance
Improve the technical background about formation damage in terms of causes, prevention and finding remedies & solutions
Describe perforation methods, formation damage, matrix acidizing and hydraulic fracturing
Apply and gain proper techniques on artificial lift systems and optimization technology
Discuss gas lift systems, ESP systems, sucker rod pumping, jet pumps, hydraulic pumps, and progressive cavity pumps
Discuss criteria for artificial lift system selection and artificial lift screening methods
Select the appropriate artificial lift system
Compare systems to determine what system is most economically feasible
Specify components and auxiliary equipment needed for each system
Classify best practices available to extend the life of the equipment and installed lift systems
Design system features that allow for gassy production, production with solids, viscous production, and for other harsh environments
Who Should Attend
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Petroleum and Production Engineers
Supervisors
Field Operators
Technicians
Other Company Staff
Petroleum Engineers
Managers and Government Officials and others
Course Outline
Day 1 — Reservoir Performance – Inflow and Outflow Relationships
Reservoir Performance: Wellbore and Reservoir Performance Overview
Pressure Loss in the Wellbore
Well Productivity
Concepts of Productivity Index
Day 2 — Formation Damage
Formation Damage
Well Production Problems: Asphaltenes, Waxes, Hydrates, Inorganic, Scale Formation, Corrosion
Drilling-induced Formation Damage
Damage Mechanisms - How are sandstones and carbonates damaged, how do formation mineralogy and clay chemistry influence damage, what about scale, paraffin, etc.
Day 3 — Stimulation Operations / Why and When do we need Artificial Lift?
Damage Prevention
Evaluation of Damage - Production Performance and Pressure Analysis Review
Damage Removal: Two Basic Acidizing Treatments and Acidizing Materials and Methods
Damage Removal by Chemical Solvents
Day 4 — Sucker Rod Pumping and Gas Lift System
Sucker Rod Pump Concept
Limitations and Advantages of the Sucker Rod Pumping System
Components of the Sucker Rod Pump
Design of the Sucker Rod Pump
Day 5 — ESP System, Hydraulic & Jet Pumping and PCP systems
Concept of the Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) System
Equipment and Accessories of the ESP Systems
ESP Design: Pump Performance Curves, Pump Intake Curves, Typical Problems, Installation, Troubleshooting - Best Practices for Installation and Maintenance
Steps to Correctly Size an ESP System - Basic Sizing Principles for the Pump, Motor and Cable
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa oil, gas and petroleum courses cover?
The portfolio spans the full value chain: upstream exploration, drilling and well control; midstream processing, pipelines and gas treatment; and downstream refining and petrochemicals — plus process safety management (PSM), HAZOP studies, corrosion control and plant operations. Trainers are practitioners from the sector.
Who should attend an oil, gas and petroleum course?
These courses suit process, production and petroleum engineers, plant and field operators and supervisors, maintenance and inspection staff, HSE and process safety professionals, and technical or commercial staff joining the sector from another industry.
How long are oil, gas and petroleum courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa oil, gas and petroleum courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can oil, gas and petroleum training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa oil, gas and petroleum course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.