Enhancing Production: Artificial Lift Systems (ESP, Gas Lift, PCP) Training Course

Introduction

As oil and gas reservoirs deplete, natural reservoir pressure often becomes insufficient to drive hydrocarbons to the surface at economic rates. Artificial lift systems are indispensable technologies designed to augment or replace natural flow, ensuring sustained production and maximizing ultimate recovery from mature fields. Selecting, designing, and optimizing the appropriate artificial lift method from a diverse array of options, such as Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP), Gas Lift, and Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCP), is a critical challenge for petroleum engineers seeking to enhance well productivity and profitability.

This intensive training course is meticulously designed to equip participants with a comprehensive and practical understanding of the major artificial lift systems. From exploring the fundamental principles of each technology and their operational envelopes to mastering design considerations, troubleshooting techniques, and optimization strategies, you will gain the expertise to select, implement, and manage these crucial production enhancement methods. This empowers you to improve well performance, reduce lifting costs, extend field lifespans, and strategically contribute to maximizing hydrocarbon recovery from diverse well and reservoir conditions.

Target Audience

  • Production Engineers and Production Technologists.
  • Reservoir Engineers and Petroleum Engineers.
  • Field Superintendents and Operations Managers.
  • Well Surveillance and Optimization Teams.
  • Artificial Lift Specialists and Technicians.
  • Drilling and Completion Engineers.
  • Asset Managers and Development Managers.
  • Technical Staff from Service Companies (Artificial Lift).

Duration: 10 days

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental principles and applications of various artificial lift systems.
  • Grasp the design considerations and operational characteristics of Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP).
  • Analyze the principles, design, and optimization of Gas Lift systems.
  • Comprehend the functionalities and applications of Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCP).
  • Evaluate the screening criteria for selecting the most appropriate artificial lift method for a given well.
  • Develop practical skills in diagnosing and troubleshooting common artificial lift problems.
  • Navigate the complexities of surface equipment and power requirements for artificial lift.
  • Formulate robust strategies for optimizing artificial lift performance and maximizing well productivity.

Course Content

  1. Introduction to Artificial Lift Systems
  • Reasons for artificial lift: declining reservoir pressure, high water cut, low GOR.
  • Classification of artificial lift methods.
  • Importance of artificial lift in maximizing recovery.
  • Overview of common artificial lift systems (ESP, Gas Lift, PCP, Rod Pumps).
  • Artificial lift selection criteria overview.
  1. Production Nodal Analysis for Artificial Lift
  • Principles of Nodal Analysis: IPR, VLP curves.
  • Identifying bottlenecks in the production system.
  • Using Nodal Analysis for artificial lift design and optimization.
  • Impact of wellbore, completion, and reservoir on system performance.
  • Practical application of Nodal Analysis software.
  1. Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) - Principles and Components
  • ESP system overview: motor, protector, pump, intake, cable.
  • Principle of operation: converting electrical energy to kinetic energy.
  • Types of ESP pumps: centrifugal pump stages.
  • Cable selection and power requirements.
  • ESP motor cooling and protection.
  1. ESP Design, Selection, and Installation
  • ESP design methodology: matching pump performance to well inflow.
  • Pump selection charts and software.
  • Factors affecting ESP run life: gas handling, solids, temperature.
  • Installation procedures: rig up, run in hole.
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting during ESP operation.
  1. Gas Lift Systems - Principles and Components
  • Principle of operation: injecting gas to reduce hydrostatic pressure.
  • Gas lift valve types: conventional, proportional response, orifice.
  • Gas lift mandrels and side pocket mandrels.
  • Surface gas lift equipment: compressors, scrubbers, pipelines.
  • Continuous vs. Intermittent gas lift.
  1. Gas Lift Design, Optimization, and Troubleshooting
  • Gas lift design methodology: injection point, valve spacing, operating pressure.
  • Gas lift optimization: optimizing injection rates, surface compression.
  • Diagnosing gas lift problems: heading, slugging, valve malfunction.
  • Unloading a well with gas lift.
  • Gas lift optimization software and diagnostic tools.
  1. Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCP) - Principles and Components
  • Principle of operation: positive displacement via rotor and stator.
  • Components of a PCP system: surface drive, sucker rod string, downhole pump.
  • Advantages of PCPs: handling viscous fluids, abrasives, gas.
  • Limitations of PCPs: temperature, depth, speed.
  • PCP elastomer selection and compatibility.
  1. PCP Design, Application, and Troubleshooting
  • PCP design methodology: sizing based on flow rate, viscosity, head.
  • Application in heavy oil and high-viscosity production.
  • Installation and pulling procedures.
  • Common PCP problems: stator wear, rod string failure, power issues.
  • Monitoring and optimizing PCP performance.
  1. Artificial Lift Selection and Integrated Optimization
  • Artificial lift screening criteria: well depth, production rate, fluid properties, available energy, cost.
  • Comparative analysis of ESP, Gas Lift, PCP.
  • Integrated production system optimization: wellbore, artificial lift, surface facilities.
  • Economic evaluation of artificial lift projects.
  • Uncertainty in artificial lift design and performance.
  1. Advanced Concepts and Future Trends
  • Hybrid artificial lift systems.
  • Real-time monitoring and control of artificial lift.
  • Automation and digitalization in artificial lift operations.
  • Data analytics and machine learning for predictive maintenance and optimization.
  • Artificial lift for unconventional wells and challenging environments.

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

For More Details call: +254-114-087-180

 

Enhancing Production: Artificial Lift Systems (esp, Gas Lift, Pcp) Training Course in Bahamas
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