N611 Introduction to Crude Oil Gathering and Processing
Course Facts
- Course Code:
- N611
- Duration:
- 2 days
- Type:
- Classroom
- CEU:
- 1.6 Continuing Education Units
- PDH:
- 16 Professional Development Hours
- Certificate:
- Certificate Issued Upon Completion
Summary
This course is designed to familiarize participants with the basic aspects of crude oil production and the common processes and equipment used in gathering and processing. It is ideally suited to technical, operations and maintenance personnel involved in oil gathering and processing who have had limited exposure in this area, or for professionals involved in other areas of the petroleum industry who require a comprehensive overview of oil gathering and processing.
Duration and Training Method
This is a two-day classroom course comprising lectures illustrated with real-world examples. Participants will earn 1.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Credits) or 16 PDHs (Professional Development Hours).
Participants will learn to:
- Recognize the characteristics of crude oil that impact flow and processing.
- Identify the lease elements required for oil production.
- Describe the various types of separators.
- Describe the components of a pipeline.
- List typical elements of an oil battery.
- Identify options for produced water disposal.
- Discuss tankage requirements on a facility.
Day One
- Introduction
- Characteristics of Oil, Water and Gas Production
- Vapor/Liquid Separation
- Sales Product Specifications
- Fluid Flow – Pipelines
- Satellites
- Oil Well Production Facility: Battery
- Inlet Separation and Free Water Knockout
- Oil Treating
- Storage Considerations
- Water Handling and Distribution
- Compression
- Stabilization
- Tankage
- Vapor Recovery
- Utility Systems
Who should attend
This course is designed for technical, operations and maintenance personnel involved in oil gathering and processing who have had limited exposure in this area, or for professionals involved in other areas of the petroleum industry who require a comprehensive overview of oil gathering and processing. It is not intended for Facility Engineers with more than two years of experience.
Prerequisites and linking courses
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Related courses on oil and gas field surface facilities include N612 (Introduction to Natural Gas Gathering and Processing), N613 (Natural Gas Processing - Dehydration, Refrigeration, and Fractionation) and N631 - Introduction to Centrifugal, Reciprocating and Rotary Pumps - Design, Application and Operation
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Dale Kraus
Dale Kraus
Background
Dale Kraus earned a Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan in 1981. He has held Facility Engineering and Operations Management experience with several major multinational oil companies for 20 years, and, most recently, has been providing consulting services to the Oil & Gas Industry. He has a broad background in Upstream Facilities and Process Engineering, coupled with extensive Operational experience gained in the Field.
Affiliations and Accreditation
BSc University of Saskatchewan - Chemical Engineering
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta - Member
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan - Member
Courses Taught
N611: Introduction to Crude Oil Gathering and Processing
N612: Introduction to Natural Gas Gathering and Processing
N613: Natural Gas Processing - Dehydration, Refrigeration, and Fractionation
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“ I thought the course did a good job of providing an overview of how oil is gathered, I particularly learned a lot about the satellite and battery facilities”
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