Our Courses
Our carefully designed and industry recognised training courses offer you control and management of your own learning, with engaging and interactive evaluations. Get the benefit and outcome of formal classroom learning, but in your own time and at your own pace. Discover comprehensive explanations of key concepts and software applications for the study of petroleum engineering through searchable, succinct video tutorials and assessments.
Choose from one to ten day classroom equivalent courses – from an introduction to Petroleum Production to in depth coverage of topics such as Production Operations Engineering, Practical Reservoir Engineering and Integrated Production Modelling with Prosper, GAP and MBAL.
On completion of the final course exam you will receive a certificate of completion of your course. Recognised by major players in the industry across the world, these certificates will help to confirm your training record and your progress within the profession. All courses are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
Production Engineering
Our production engineering courses cover wellbore and reservoir performance for oil and gas wells and production prediction, including the design and diagnosis of artificial lift methods. We provide practical exercises to demonstrate how the theory is applied in industry standard well modelling software. All our courses offer you the benefit of self-paced learning. On completion of the final course exam you will receive an industry recognised certificate of completion of your course. These courses are approved by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
Artificial lift in unconventional reservoirs (1 day)
This course covers an overview of the properties of unconventional reservoirs and the particular issues that arise for the selection and application of artificial lift methods. These include a review of ESPs, gas lift, plunger lift and sucker rod pumps. (1 day classroom equivalent).
Well performance prediction and optimisation (2 days)
This course covers the theory and practice of well performance and prediction (no software). Topics include production systems concepts, units and datums, fluid properties, inflow and outflow performance and nodal analysis. 2 days equivalent classroom course.
Artificial lift systems design and diagnosis (3 days)
This course covers the theory and practice of artificial lift design and diagnosis (no software). Topics include an overview of artificial lift systems, selection criteria and detailed reviews of gas lift, ESP and PCP systems. 3 days equivalent classroom course.
Oil well modelling with Prosper (3 days)
This course covers the concepts and application of naturally flowing oil well modelling with Prosper. Participants will understand how to collect and validate the proper data required for well analysis and to diagnose and troubleshoot well performance. 3 days classroom equivalent course.
Gas lift systems modelling with Prosper (1 day)
This course covers the concepts and software application of Gas Lift systems performance, equipment, design, operations and diagnosis. 1 day classroom equivalent.
ESP systems modelling with Prosper (2 days)
This course covers the concepts and software application of ESP systems performance, equipment, design, operations and diagnosis. 2 days classroom equivalent.
Artificial lift well modelling with Prosper (7 days)
This comprehensive course will enable participants to understand the concepts and practical applications of modelling naturally flowing and artificial lift wells (gas lift, ESPs and PCPs) with Prosper. Participants will understand how to collect and validate the proper data required for well analysis and to design, diagnose and optimise artificial lift well systems. 7 days classroom equivalent course.
Production Data Measurement, Surveillance and Allocation (2 days)
This short course covers the major topics in Production Surveillance - Production data measurement, gathering, reporting, analysis and visualisation. 2 days classroom equivalent. IChemE accredited course (14 CPD hours).
Well Integrity, Intervention, Sand Control and Stimulation (2 days)
This short course covers the key activities conducted in Well Operations - wellbore integrity, intervention, sand control, formation damage and stimulation. 2 days classroom equivalent. IChemE accredited course (14 CPD hours).
Flow Assurance, Fluids Treatment and Corrosion Control (2 days)
This course covers the main topics of Production Chemistry - flow assurance (including emulsions and foam formation, wax and asphaltene deposition, gas hydrate formation, scale deposition and the use of drag reducers), produced fluids separation and treatment facilities, and the control of corrosion by inhibition and materials selection. 2 days classroom equivalent. IChemE accredited course (14 CPD hours).
Fundamentals of Production Operations (5 days)
This extensive course covers all the fundamental concepts of production and facilities operations from exploration and drilling through to surface production treatment and export. Topics include; introduction to the petroleum industry, reservoir engineering fundamentals, fluid properties, well performance prediction, an overview of artificial lift systems, production measurement, surveillance and allocation, well integrity and operations, flow assurance and production chemistry, overview of surface production facilities, primary separation systems, oil. water and gas treatment systems and fluids transportation. This course provides a solid and comprehensive foundation for production operators, production engineers or facilities engineers. 5 days classroom equivalent course.
Production operations engineering (10 days)
This extensive course covers an introduction to petroleum production, well performance concepts and applications (well modelling with Prosper) and a review of artificial lift systems design and diagnosis and applications in unconventional reservoirs. Production operations topics include data measurement and analysis, well surveillance, well integrity, well intervention and sand control, formation damage and stimulation, production chemistry and flow assurance, surface production facilities and fluids treatment and corrosion control and materials selection. This course provides a solid and comprehensive foundation for all production engineers. 10 days classroom equivalent course.
