N983 Pipeline and Process Engineering
N983 Pipeline and Process Engineering
This course will provide a working knowledge of the design and operation of crude oil and gas transportation, processing and distribution systems. It will cover the theory of single and multiphase flow in pipelines and the respective design processes associated with single and multiphase flow; the separation of crude oil, de-watering and the handling and break-up of emulsions; the recovery of liquids from gases; and the storage and distribution of hydrocarbon gases and liquids.
This is a four-day classroom-based course that includes theory and computer and paper-based exercises.
Participants will learn to:
There will be four days of instruction, with just under half a day devoted to each of the following topics:
This course is intended for staff who have had limited or no exposure to pipeline operations and process engineering. The broad coverage of the topic ensures it is suitable for entry-level engineers as well as mid-level engineers that are new to petroleum engineering or operations.
Participants should be familiar with basic reservoir engineering principles as well as with field operations, as presented in Nautilus Basic Application level courses N984 (Introduction to Reservoir Engineering) and N979 (Production Operations).
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Background
Dr. Ellul began his career in the oil and gas industry in 1980, in West Germany, as a design engineer on pipeline, storage tank, and refinery systems. After specializing in the modeling of multiphase flow in pipelines, he worked for a number of years in the area of numerical modeling of single and multi-phase pipelines under steady-state and transient conditions. He has been involved in various pipeline simulation studies for clients worldwide. Recent experience includes various executive positions in the upstream area of the oil and gas industry.
Dr. Ellul is industry lecturer to the Petroleum Engineering Department of Imperial College, University of London where he lectures the M.S. course on pipeline and process engineering. He has held advisory posts on the board of the Faculty of Petroleum Engineering of the University of Houston and participated on a number of SPE committees at both regional and international level. He was a member of the Advisory Board of Energy Ventures, a Norwegian venture capital firm.
Affiliations and Accreditation
PhD Imperial College, London - Petroleum Engineering
MSc Imperial College, London - Petroleum Engineering
BSc University of Malta, Malta - Mechanical Engineering
Registered Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom
Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas
Pipeline Simulation Interest Group - Chairman
Courses Taught
N413: Unconventional Resource Engineering for Geoscientists
N979: Production Operations
N983: Pipeline and Process Engineering
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