The aim of this course is to enrich and update the knowledge and skills of the participants for un­derstanding laboratory technical, requirements of quality laboratory and procedure of safety meth­ods. With enable the participants to provide an understanding of the roles of the quality and technical performance in the laboratory. Provide an understanding of the roles of quality standards, how to develop the technical, and methods in the analytical lab and how to evaluate the lab results.

Day 1

Introduction

Laboratory , Terminology and roles

Laboratory and personnel responsibility

Prepare to work on laboratory

• Equipments
• Chemicals
• Instruments
• Laboratory Housekeeping

Laboratory Safety Guideline

• Laboratory Safety Equipments
• Safe Lab Environment‎
• Personal Protection Equipments (PPE)
• Identification of hazardous chemicals
• Safe work practices and procedures
• Handling gases, chemicals and flam­mable liquids
• Laboratory waste disposal
• Spill and hazard waste management

Day 2

Oilfield Sampling

• Handling
• Labeling
• Preparations
• Reservation and Stores

Type of Laboratory Analysis

• Physical Analysis
• Chemical Analysis
• Qualities Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis

Methods of laboratory Analysis

• Classical Methods
• Instrumental Methods
• Spectroscopy technique
• Chromatography technique
• Electrochemical technique

Day 3

Choosing the Right Instrument

Chemical Measurement

• Types of methods
• Selection of methods
• Calibration
• Reference material, blank correction
• Maintenance and troubleshooting
• Routine Maintenance
• Equipment Maintenance

Application of Analysis

Crude oil analysis

• Evaluation of crude Oil
• Carbon Residue, Asphaltene Content
• Density (Specific Gravity)
• Distillation
• Light Hydrocarbons
• Metallic Constituents
• Salt Content
• Sulfur Content
• Viscosity and Pour Point
• Water and Sediment
• Wax Content
• Other Tests

Day 4

Water analysis

• pH acidity and alkalinity
• Temperature
• Density
• Turbidity
• Total Hardness
• P, M & OH Alkalinity
• Specific conductance
• Total Solids (TS)
• Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
• Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
• Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
• Oxygen Demand (COD, BOD)
• Organic contaminants
• Toxic Organic Compounds
• Radioactive contaminants
• Nutrients
• Chloride
• Cyanide
• Pathogenic microorganisms
• Sulphite
• Phosphate
• Oil and Grease in water
• Inorganic Chemicals

Day 5

Hydrocarbon Gas analysis

• Gas-Handling Facilities and Treatment
• Physical and chemical properties of hydrocarbon gases
• Composition of hydrocarbon gases
• Testing and analysis of hydrocarbon gases
• Composition of hydrocarbon gases by Gas Chromatography

Mathematical Evaluation of data

• Reporting results
• Significant Figure Rules
• Laboratory Certification
• The Evaluation of Results and Methods

Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Quality Control and Assurance‎

Quality Audit (Internal and External)

Lab quality requirements (ISO 17025)

The course is planned for, lab technicians, lab su­pervisors and chemists. The course is also designed for people who implement, maintain and review labora­tory quality systems.