This course provides a structured and in-depth understanding of surface production operations in the oil industry, covering 17 specialized modules that address the key processes involved in crude oil treatment, production facilities, and operational safety. Participants will gain practical knowledge of crude oil processing, including desalting, dehydration, stabilization, and chemical treatment, ensuring efficient and reliable production.
The curriculum also includes essential engineering concepts such as process calculations, mass and heat balance, and hydrocarbon storage. Advanced topics focus on DCS operations, accident investigations, HAZOP analysis, and risk assessment, equipping professionals with the necessary skills to manage operational challenges, enhance plant performance, and maintain industry safety standards.
By completing this course, participants will develop the expertise required to optimize production efficiency, implement effective safety measures, and contribute to the sustainable operation of oil field processing facilities.
Course Features
- Lectures 17
- Quiz 0
- Duration 40 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 17 Lessons
- 40 Hours
- Course Module:17
- 1.1Basic Crude Oil Processing and Desalting
- 1.2Oil Treatment (Desalting, Dehydration & Stabilization)
- 1.3Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Field Processing
- 1.4Advanced Crude Oil Treatment
- 1.5Paraffin and Asphaltenes Removal in Crude Oils
- 1.6Surface Facilities Production Operations
- 1.7Fundamentals of Process Calculations
- 1.8Hydrocarbon Storage, Shipping, and Utilization
- 1.9Chemical Treatment in Oil and Gas Field Processing
- 1.10Crude Oil Production and Wellhead Process
- 1.11Process Panel Operator Assessment (DCS Operations, Process Control Fundamentals, and Using Life Simulator)
- 1.12Mass and Heat Balance in Petroleum Industry
- 1.13Operations Accidents Investigations
- 1.14HAZOP Applications in Petroleum Industry (Level I)
- 1.15HAZOP Applications in Petroleum Industry (Level II)
- 1.16Plant Monitoring & Optimization
- 1.17Risk Assessment within Production Operations
Target audiences
- 1. Production Engineers responsible for overseeing crude oil processing and optimizing production systems.
- 2. Process Engineers involved in designing, evaluating, and improving surface production operations.
- 3. Field Operators managing wellhead operations, crude oil treatment, and production facilities.
- 4. DCS Panel Operators responsible for monitoring and controlling surface production processes.
- 5. Plant Supervisors overseeing day-to-day production activities and ensuring operational efficiency.
- 6. Maintenance Engineers handling equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and facility upkeep.
- 7. HSE Professionals involved in process safety, hazard analysis, and risk management in production operations.
