Gas Engineering online courses - lift systems modelling

This self-paced course covers the concepts and software applications of gas lift systems performance, equipment, design, operations and diagnosis. You’ll cover lift design, workshops on lift sensitivities and will be evaluated with an exam at the end of the course. Baobab courses offer the best from traditional classroom learning, but you can do it in your own time. IChemE accredited course (7 CPD hours).

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Who’s it for?

. . . anyone keen to specialise in applying the concepts of gas lift systems with commercial well modelling software.

Course Price

€ 120

Course length

1 day classroom equivalent.

Describe the concepts of gas lift operation and performance curves
Identify and explain the key factors in gas lift design
Describe gas lift valve performance and how this is applied in the unloading process
Explain the shape of gas lift outflow (VLP) curves and the influence of key sensitivities
Discuss and apply the principles of gas lift diagnosis and performance optimisation
Perform a gas lift design from concepts through to unloading, run sensitivities and export lift curves (Prosper)
Diagnose and troubleshoot gas lift well performance using the "quicklook" utility (Prosper)

1. Gas lift systems overview

Gas lift key concepts
Gas lift well performance curves
Introduction to gas lift design
QUIZ - Gas lift concepts

2. Gas lift equipment and valve calculations

Gas lift equipment overview
Gas lift valve operation and equations
Gas lift valve equations (summary and typical values)
Gas lift valve calculations (dome pressure and TRO)
Gas lift valve calculations (example)
Gas lift valve performance
Gas lift valve running and pulling procedure

3. Gas lift design

Gas lift unloading process (introduction)
Gas lift unloading process (detailed)
Gas-lift lift curves (VLPs)
QUIZ - Gas lift unloading, design and valve performance

4. Practical workshop: Gas lift design and sensitivities

Simple gas lift design (fixed depth of injection) (Prosper)
Simple gas lift design (fixed CHP) (Prosper)
Detailed gas lift design (well unloading) Part 1 (Prosper)
Detailed gas lift design (well unloading) Part 2 (Prosper)
Running gas lift sensitivities (gas lift performance curves) (Prosper)
Exporting gas-lift lift curves (Prosper)
Gas lift design workflow summary (Prosper)

5. Gas lift systems diagnosis

Gas lift well diagnosis

6. Practical workshop: Gas lift diagnosis

Gas lift well diagnosis (Part 1) (Prosper)
Gas lift well diagnosis (Part 2) (Prosper)

7. Final course examination

EXAM - Gas Lift Systems

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  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. Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) approved training course.
  
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  Upon successful completion of a module (set of courses), a certificate will be issued. This can be used as evidence for requesting module exemption under Robert Gordon University’s Recognition of Certified Prior Learning (RCPL) when applying for entry to the M.Sc. in Petroleum Production Engineering. Please note undertaking these Baobab courses does not guarantee RPCL.
  
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Ease of use

First of all it is fantastic! The setup is easy to understand and your introduction helps to clarify all open questions. The search function works well. I tested a key words and I always found what I wanted.

Asset Manager, OMV Petrom

Usefulness

I really think the bitesize videos are excellent. They are so easy to dip in and out. It allows me to go exactly to the part I am interested in. It is the perfect tool for on-the-job learning – the perfect virtual colleague who can answer all your quick questions.

Reservoir Engineer, Chevron

Knowledge

The videos are very didactic, short and with concise explanations. I have been using it to remind me of important concepts in the well performance theme and also to learn about some software applications. And definitely I can apply on my day-to-day job. I found it very useful and a fast way of learning, rather than being in a classroom.

Production Engineer, Total

Track your progress as you grow your skills, in your own time. Take interactive assessments to put your new knowledge to the test and prepare for that interview or evaluation, while refreshing your memory with our quick revision videos. Earn badges to demonstrate your new skills or those of your team – and watch your achievements mount up as you go. This is how to learn, in your time.