Gas lift system is used in most of global oil production operations. This training course is a complete package of topics that cover all aspects in relation to gas lift; fundamental knowledge, equipment selection, design, installation, commissioning, operation monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance.
In addition, this training course will familiarize the delegates with the gas lift system and its application by; detailed description of components and design features analysis. Recent innovations in gas lift technology will also be presented and discussed.
By the end of this training course, participants will learn the following:
- Learn about production optimization using artificial lift systems
- Understand the equipment used in gas lift system
- Learn how perform gas lift design with different methods
- Learn how deal with different problems during gas lift operations
- Get familiar with different new technology in gas lift
DAY 1
PRODUCTION SYSTEM ANALYSIS & ARTIFICIAL LIFTING THEORY
- Reservoir drive mechanisms
- Produced fluids properties
- Inflow performance relationship
- Vertical Lift Performance
- Multiphase flow and Multiphase flow correlations
- System nodal analysis
- Artificial lift systems and non-Flowing well Vs flowing well
- Gas lift concept
DAY 2
GAS LIFT TECHNOLOGY
- History of gas lift
- Natural flow vs gas lift
- Applications of gas lift
- Continuous gas flow
- Intermittent gas flow
- Main considerations surrounding gas lift systems
- Optimum GLR and injection depth
- Advantages and disadvantages
DAY 3
DOWNHOLE EQUIPMENT
- Gas lift mandrels
- Gas Lift Valves and latches
- Kick-over Tool’s operations
- IPO and PPO valves
- Gas lift valve’s mechanics
- Continuous flow unloading sequence
- Force Balance Theory
- Orifice gas lift valve behavior
DAY 4
GAS LAWS AND GAS LIFT DESIGN
- Basic Gas Law
- Natural gas and nitrogen pressure calculations
- Gas lift design types and steps
- Design Bias
- Constant Casing Pressure Drop Method
- Bracketing
- Practical case
- Tips regarding well modelling and gas lift design with software.
DAY 5
GAS LIFT TROUBLESHOOTING
- Gas Lift System selection(compressors)
- Gas Rate Control and Measurement
- Instability and Heading
- Analysis and Diagnostic Techniques
- Well Testing for GL Wells
- Unloading Procedures
- Troubleshooting real cases
- New technology in gas lifting systems
This training course is tailored to provide a practical and detailed insight for professionals who actually involved in the; selection, installation, operation and maintenance of gas lift system.
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Design and maintenance professionals
- Petroleum engineers
- Production technology engineers
- Reservoir Engineers
- Production engineers
- Field operators
- Production technicians