Streamlining Hydrocarbon Operations: Production to Marketing

Course Description

This intensive 5-day course provides a comprehensive overview of hydrocarbon operations, focusing on streamlining oil and gas movement, production allocation, and lifting procedures under separate marketing streams. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of industry best practices, cutting-edge technologies, and optimization strategies to enhance operational efficiency and maximize production output.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of hydrocarbon production and allocation processes
• Master techniques for optimizing gas lift operations and allocation
• Develop skills in managing separate marketing streams for oil and gas products
• Learn to implement efficient metering and measurement systems for accurate allocation
• Gain insights into regulatory compliance and industry standards for hydrocarbon operations

Course Modules

Day 1: Introduction to Hydrocarbon Operations

• Overview of oil and gas production processes
• Fundamentals of hydrocarbon allocation
• Introduction to lifting procedures
• Separate marketing streams: concepts and challenges

Day 2: Production Allocation Techniques

• Well testing and production forecasting
• Allocation methodologies for commingled production
• Field allocation systems and software
• Data management and reporting for allocation

Day 3: Gas Lift Optimization and Allocation

• Gas lift system design and operation
• Gas lift performance curve analysis
• Optimizing gas injection rates
• Allocation of lift gas in multi-well systems

Day 4: Metering and Measurement Systems

• Types of flow meters and their applications
• Calibration and maintenance of metering systems
• Uncertainty analysis in hydrocarbon measurement
• Real-time monitoring and data acquisition

Day 5: Regulatory Compliance and Best Practices

• Industry standards for production reporting
• Environmental regulations in hydrocarbon operations
• Best practices for custody transfer
• Emerging technologies in hydrocarbon management

Practical Wins for Participants

• Ability to implement optimized gas lift allocation strategies
• Skills to design efficient production allocation systems
• Knowledge to improve measurement accuracy and reduce uncertainties
• Strategies to enhance regulatory compliance and operational efficiency