Natural Gas Production
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Course Objectives
With the increasing awareness of the value of natural gas resources coming to the forefront, those skilled in various aspects of natural gas production will be more valuable in the work place. This is a problem solving course ( please bring calculator ) designed for engineers , foremen, senior technicians and those who need firm grounding in a various aspects of gas production.
Topics will include
Introduction
- What is Natural Gas? .
– Types of reserves.
Properties of Natural Gas:
– Basic Chemistry.
– Gas Laws.
– Vapor Pressure.
– Density and Specific Gravity.
– Viscosity and Surface Tension.
– Thermodynamic Properties.
– Phase Equilibrium and Critical Data.
– Retrograde Condensation.
Gas and Liquid Analysis and Calculations
– Requirements.
– Sampling Gases and Liquids.
– Analysis Methods.
– Compressibility Factor (sweet-sour) gas.
– Bubble & Dew Point Calculations.
Gas Well Testing
– Types of Tests.
– Reservoir Properties.
– Types of Completions.
– Gas Flow Measurement.
– Treating Equipments.
Gas Production Facilities and Operations
– Design of facilities at well site.
– Equipment design to minimize production.
– Problems.
– Operational Procedures.
Gas Gathering System
– Design Considerations.
– Single Phase Flow Lines.
– Two Phase Flow Lines.
– Compression.
Gas Processing
– Design Considerations.
– Basic Plant Components.
– Compressors, pumps, Heat Exchangers.
– Gas Purifications. – Liquid Recovery.
– Sulphur Recovery.
Gas Transmission and Storage
– Design Considerations.
– Gas Flow Calculations.
Liquid Hydrocarbon Transmission and Storage
– Design Considerations.
– Transport Methods.
– Pumping Requirements.
– Storage.
– LNG Storage Handling Transport.
Development and Operation of Gas Fields
– Design Philosophy.
– Scheduling Development.
– Operation Management.
– Training.
– Economics and Cost Estimating.
Conservation and Optimizing From Reservoirs
– Principles of conservation.
– Optimal Rates for Production.
– Ultimate Recovery.
Effective Management of Natural Gas Resources
– Torque and power characteristics.
– Starting methods.