Oil and Gas Engineering Training Courses

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Oil Spills and Pollution, Prevention, Response, and Recovery - (EO 15317)

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Flow Measurement and Custody Transfer - (EO 15334)

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LNG Financing and Commercial Management - (EO 15336)

Introduction: </h2>

This training course is designed to help managers and professionals to expand their business knowledge and stay top of LNG business dynamics.

Through this course we aim to highlight the wide array of LNG business features from beginning to the end. LNG’s use as an energy source is expected to grow substantially in the future because it can help achieve two important energy goals for the twenty-first century— providing the sustainable energy supplies and services needed for social and economic development and reducing adverse impacts on global climate and the environment in general.

<h2>Objectives:</h2>

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

<ul>
	<li>Gain better understanding of the dynamics of the entire LNG value chain</li>
	<li>Understand LNG production, storage, transportation and distribution</li>
	<li>Understand the LNG Pricing Issues, Structures, for exports</li>
	<li>Distinguish various sales, marketing terms and conditions</li>
	<li>Understand the various terms in LPG sales and purchase agreements</li>
	<li>Learn economic evaluation benchmarks and determine return on investments</li>
</ul>

<h2>Targeted Groups:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Business Development Managers</li>
	<li>Corporate Planning Professionals</li>
	<li>Geoscience & Engineering Professionals</li>
	<li>Supply Planners & Scheduling Professionals</li>
	<li>Government Regulators</li>
	<li>Tax & Finance Advisors</li>
	<li>Auditing Personnel  </li>
	<li>Compliance Officers</li>
	<li>Equity Analyst and Bankers</li>
	<li>Joint Venture Officers</li>
	<li>Negotiators and Contracting Professionals</li>
</ul>

<h2>Course Outline:</h2>

<h2>Unit 1: Setting the Introductory LNG Scene in Energy Industry    </h2>

<ul>
	<li>Introduction to the LNG Industry</li>
	<li>Exploration, Development and LNG Production, Shipping, Importation</li>
	<li>Cost and Value Drivers: Shareholder Expectations</li>
	<li>The Value Chain: From Wellhead to Burner Tip</li>
	<li>Players: Governments, NOCs, IOCs, Banks and Insurers, etc.</li>
	<li>Natural Gas Value Chain</li>
	<li>Exploration and Production</li>
	<li>Processing and Production</li>
	<li>Sales Gas Transmission</li>
	<li>Underground Storage</li>
	<li>Distribution</li>
	<li>Sales Gas and Product Specifications</li>
	<li>Global Production</li>
	<li>Where and Who are the Producers of LNG</li>
	<li>Projects currently under Development</li>
	<li>Where and Who are the users of LNG</li>
	<li>Projects currently under Development</li>
	<li>Gas Conditioning Processes</li>
	<li>Excess Water Removal</li>
	<li>Contaminants Removal</li>
	<li>NGL Separation</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 2: Essential Logistics of LNG </h2>

<ul>
	<li>Nitrogen Rejection Processes</li>
	<li>Cryogenic Process</li>
	<li>Absorption Process (using lean oil or solvent) Membrane Separation</li>
	<li>Adsorption Process (activated carbon) Storage System</li>
	<li>LNG Transportation Logistics</li>
	<li>Vapour Recovery System LACT Unit</li>
	<li>Sampling</li>
	<li>Natural Gas Transportation</li>
	<li>Pipeline Components</li>
	<li>Compressor Stations</li>
	<li>Metering Stations</li>
	<li>Valves</li>
	<li>Control Stations</li>
	<li>Pipeline Operations</li>
	<li>Basics of Gas Pipeline</li>
	<li>Gas Flow Measurement</li>
	<li>Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)</li>
	<li>Why LNG a Growth Industry</li>
	<li>Compression & Refrigeration</li>
	<li>Transportation of LNG</li>
	<li>Major LNG Exporting Nations</li>
	<li>Major Importing Nations   </li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 3: LNG Pricing Structures for Exports, Marketing and Project Risks </h2>

<ul>
	<li>LNG Sales, Marketing and Trade</li>
	<li>Price Disparity in Different Regions</li>
	<li>LNG Benchmarks</li>
	<li>Major Changes in LNG Business</li>
	<li>LNG Pricing Structures and Price Dynamics</li>
	<li>Natural Gas Prices</li>
	<li>Regional Pricing Disparity</li>
	<li>Pricing Structures Key to Future of LNG Exports</li>
	<li>Oil Linked LNG Pricing</li>
	<li>Business Sector</li>
	<li>Industry and Market Structure</li>
	<li>Natural Gas Demand</li>
	<li>Natural Gas Supply</li>
	<li>Economics of the Natural Gas Plants</li>
	<li>LNG Expanding Market</li>
	<li>LNG as Land Transport Fuel</li>
	<li>LNG as Marine Transport Fuel</li>
	<li>Key Project Risk and Value Identification</li>
	<li>Understanding the Fundamental Commercial Drivers for Project Success</li>
	<li>Identification of Key Project Risks (from a commercial perspective) and Mitigation Strategies</li>
	<li>Reserves Definitions and Reserves Certification</li>
	<li>Completion and Cost Overrun Risks</li>
	<li>Cost Linkages to Oil and Gas Prices</li>
	<li>Maximizing Profitability of Gas Plant Assets</li>
	<li>Business Evaluation and Profitability Analysis</li>
	<li>Return on Investment Analysis</li>
	<li>Selection Criteria of Best Return on Investment</li>
	<li>Portfolio Management </li>
	<li>The Performance Strategy— Integrated Gas Plant</li>
	<li>The Successful Information Strategy</li>
	<li>Operations Strategy</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 4: LNG Project Financing and Project Management  </h2>

<ul>
	<li>Gas Plant Project Management</li>
	<li>Project Management Overview</li>
	<li>Industry Perspective</li>
	<li>The Project Management Process</li>
	<li>Project Controls & Quality Controls</li>
	<li>Quality Assurance</li>
	<li>Commissioning and Start-up</li>
	<li>Dispute Prevention & Arbitration</li>
	<li>Disputes</li>
	<li>Arbitration and Expert Determination</li>
	<li>Commercial Structures</li>
	<li>Alternative Commercial Structures</li>
	<li>Complexity of Integrating Requirements</li>
	<li>FOB vs. DES Sales</li>
	<li>LNG Project Financing Essentials</li>
	<li>Financial Structures in LNG</li>
	<li>Investment Decision Making</li>
	<li>The Key Value Drivers in LNG Financing</li>
	<li>Overview of LNG Financing Options</li>
	<li>Balance Financing</li>
	<li>ECA and Multilateral Agency Funding</li>
	<li>Capital Markets</li>
	<li>Asset based Financing</li>
	<li>Project Financing and Structured Recourse Financing</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 5: LNG Agreements, Regulations and Future Trends </h2>

<ul>
	<li>LNG Agreements</li>
	<li>Overview of the Contractual Terminology</li>
	<li>Stakeholder Analysis and Drivers</li>
	<li>Upstream Agreements</li>
	<li>LNG Supply Purchase Agreements SPA</li>
	<li>EPC Contracts</li>
	<li>LNG Shipping Arrangements / Agreements</li>
	<li>LNG Regasification Terminal Agreements</li>
	<li>Fiscal and Legal Regimes Worldwide</li>
	<li>Production sharing Arrangements</li>
	<li>Regulations</li>
	<li>The History of Regulations</li>
	<li>The Market under Regulation</li>
	<li>The Environmental Impact</li>
	<li>The Future Trends in Natural Gas Trends</li>
	<li>Trends in LNG Markets</li>
	<li>Latest Changes and Movements in LNG Trading</li>
	<li>The Impact of Shale Gas</li>
	<li>Hubs vs. Oil for Price Setting</li>
	<li>Market Shifts in Importation and Liquefaction</li>
	<li>Mid and Small-Scale LNG</li>
	<li>Benefits of Floating LNG Business</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 6: Upstream Fiscal & License Agreements</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Upstream Joint Venture Agreements</li>
	<li>LNG Project Structures</li>
	<li>Gas Sales to an LNG Plant</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit7: Key LNG Sales Agreements</h2>

<ul>
	<li>The Essence of the LNG Markets</li>
	<li>The Essence of the LNG Sales Contract</li>
	<li>Price in the LNG Sales Contract</li>
	<li>Master Sales Agreement</li>
	<li>Key LNG Transportation Agreements and Value Creation</li>
	<li>Shipping Requirements</li>
	<li>Flexibility and Value Creation in LNG Transportation</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 8: Key LNG Regasification Agreements, Management and Operations</h2>

<ul>
	<li>The Latest Developments in LNG Import Terminals</li>
	<li>Terminal Use Agreement</li>
	<li>Scheduling and Operations</li>
	<li>LNG Access to Gas Transmission Networks, Quality Issues and the Final Market</li>
	<li>Transmission</li>
	<li>Quality</li>
	<li>Power Market Evaluation</li>
	<li>Negotiating Access and Tariffs at a Regasification Terminal</li>
	<li>Effective Risk Management: Commercial, Technical and Project Risk Matrix</li>
	<li>Key Project Risk and Value Identification</li>
	<li>Handling Risks</li>
	<li>Disputes</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 9: Financing LNG Projects</h2>

<ul>
	<li>LNG Project Financing Essentials</li>
	<li>Overview of LNG Financing Options</li>
</ul>
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Fields Development Project - (EO 15343)

Casablanca (Morocco)

06 - 17 May 2024

5400 Euro

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Oil & Gas Process Simulation - (EO 15344)

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Dynamic Reservoir Simulation - (EO 15345)

Vienna (Austria)

27 May - 07 Jun 2024

8500 Euro

09 - 20 Jun 2024

7000 Euro

Amsterdam (Netherlands)

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Abandonment of Production Areas: Dismantling and Disposal - (EO 15350)

Introduction:</h2>

Decommissioning and dismantlement are the final stages of an asset's natural lifecycle, which brings with it a number of challenges for both operator and regulator. Through early planning and preparation stage we can ensure that the plans for decommissioning are being made in accordance with its Decommissioning Strategy that achieves safe, timely and environmentally sound decommissioning.

<h2>Targeted Groups:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Engineers</li>
	<li>Safety Officers</li>
	<li>Superintendents</li>
	<li>Vessel Managers</li>
	<li>Technical Managers</li>
</ul>

<h2>Course Objectives:</h2>

At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

<ul>
	<li>Evaluate Environmental Risks</li>
	<li>Plan Decommissioning Effectively</li>
	<li>Learn Management of Waste</li>
	<li>Understand Safety Cases</li>
	<li>Evaluate Dismantlement Safety Case Framework</li>
	<li>Regulate of Offshore Oil and Gas Waste</li>
</ul>

<h2>Course Content:</h2>

<h2>Unit 1: Preparation for Decom and Late Life Operations</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Decommissioning Strategy</li>
	<li>Supply Chain Action Plan guidance</li>
	<li>Decommissioning Technology</li>
	<li>Decommissioning Roadmap</li>
	<li>NSTA Energy Pathfinder</li>
	<li>HSE Offshore Health and Safety Law</li>
	<li>Regulation of Offshore Oil and Gas Waste</li>
	<li>Regulatory Position Statement on Offshore Regulation of Radioactive Substances</li>
	<li>Scope of Radioactive Substances Regulation Offshore</li>
	<li>Duty of Care - A Code of Practice</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 2: Well Plug and Abandonment (P&A)</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Well P&A consents</li>
	<li>Well P&A Technology</li>
	<li>OSDR Wells Notifications</li>
	<li>OSDR Wells Guidance</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 3: Cleaning and Making Safe</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Safety Case Competent Authority </li>
	<li>Safety Case Guidance</li>
	<li>Offshore Oil and Gas Environmental Legislation</li>
	<li>Understanding the Definition of Waste</li>
	<li>Classification and Assessment of Waste</li>
	<li>Decommissioning of Non-Nuclear Facilities</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 4: Offshore Dismantling and Removal</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Pipeline Works Authorizations</li>
	<li>Dismantlement Safety Case Framework</li>
	<li>Safety Case Competent Authority Portal</li>
	<li>Safety Case Topic Specialist Assessment Templates and Guidance</li>
	<li>Offshore Pipelines Health and Safety Guidance</li>
	<li>Decommissioning Programme Progress Report Template</li>
	<li>Transfrontier Shipment of Waste</li>
	<li>Determining the Controls on Waste Exports</li>
	<li>Exporting Recyclable Waste for Recovery in non-OECD Countries</li>
	<li>Shipment of Wastes Which Contain Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)</li>
	<li>Management of End-of-life Smoke Detectors</li>
	<li>Reuse Activities and Waste Regulations  </li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 5: Onshore Dismantling and Removal</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Construction Design and Management </li>
	<li>Regulation of Offshore Oil and Gas Waste</li>
	<li>The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations</li>
	<li>Waste Management</li>
	<li>Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC)</li>
	<li>End of Waste Regulation for Scrap Metals: The Requirements for Scrap Metals to Cease to be Waste</li>
	<li>Radioactive Substances Activities</li>
</ul>
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Advanced Formation Evaluation in Carbonates - (EO 15352)

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Digital Oil Field (IFM, IVM & MC) Engineering - (EO 15354)

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Designing of Blast Resistant Buildings for Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Plants - (EO 15357)

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Process Control of Chemical Engineering Operations in Oil & Gas Industry - (EO 15362)

Dubai (UAE)

05 - 09 May 2024

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Maintenance and Inspection of Tanks - (EO 15364)

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Advanced Slickline Operations - (EO 15367)

Amsterdam (Netherlands)

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Wireline Operations and Techniques - (EO 15368)

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Drilling Best Practices and BHA Design - (EO 15378)

Unit 6: BHA Components</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Non-magnetic BHA components</li>
	<li>Variable gauge stabilizers (VGS)</li>
	<li>Shock-subs</li>
	<li>Near bit stabilizers (NBS)</li>
	<li>Rotary steerable systems</li>
	<li>Jar Placement</li>
	<li>Jar ‘rules-of-thumb’</li>
	<li>Jarring accelerators</li>
	<li>Turbine drilling</li>
	<li>Float subs</li>
</ul>
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Reasons for Deterioration of The Reinforced Concrete Structures and Methods of Strengthening - (EO 15379)

02 - 06 Jun 2024

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Boiler & Steam System Management - (EO 15381)

This course is intended to introduce delegates to operation of boiler units and the associated equipment for steam generation and steam distribution. Process of combustion of various types of fuels in the boiler furnace will be thoroughly discussed and efficiency of combustion equipment will be analyzed. Methods and techniques of energy saving and optimization related to efficient steam distribution system management will be explained in detail. The course will be primarily focused on practical aspects related to operation, control, maintenance and troubleshooting of problems encountered in boiler systems. The course material with workshop examples selected from real life industrial practice, will include the guidelines for improving the reliability of boiler units, as well as on efficient management of the entire steam system.

<h2>Targeted Competencies:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Analyze the guidelines for safe and reliable operation of boiler plant and steam distribution systems</li>
	<li>Review and discuss elements for improving boiler performance and overall efficiency of entire steam generation system</li>
	<li>Compare and contrast optimal improvement techniques for a given industrial application</li>
	<li>Estimate the degree of deterioration and inefficiency of boiler system due to corrosion and fouling and the ways to remedy the situation by alteration or modification</li>
	<li>Identify and analyze the problems in everyday operations and find the most economical solution based on the best practices</li>
</ul>

<h2>Targeted Groups: </h2>

<ul>
	<li>Boiler plant engineers, technicians and operators from chemical, petrochemical and process industries, oil refineries and gas production, as well as power generation</li>
	<li>Project engineers and boiler operation supervisors and managers</li>
	<li>Personnel dealing with boiler and steam system control and maintenance</li>
	<li>Engineers involved in boiler plant and steam system optimization.</li>
	<li>Operation and technical service engineers</li>
	<li>Plant engineers and technicians dealing with steam systems maintenance and repair</li>
	<li>Product engineers, corrosion-erosion technologists and maintenance coordinators</li>
</ul>

<h2>Course Objectives:</h2>

At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

<ul>
	<li>Improved knowledge of practices for thermal efficiency enhancement used in today’s industrial boilers and steam generators</li>
	<li>Better understanding of combustion techniques and fuel handling as employed for the given application, taking into account specific steam demands and environmental standards</li>
	<li>Experience with complex analysis involving waste heat recovery techniques and cogeneration process.</li>
	<li>Familiarity with boiler feed water treatment and the condensate recovery treatment</li>
	<li>Recognition of importance of proper maintenance of all vital elements of boiler plant taking into account structural integrity and reliability</li>
</ul>

<h2>The Course Content</h2>

<h2>Unit 1: Overview of Boilers and Steam Generation Systems</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Boilers and steam generators used in chemical & petrochemical industry</li>
	<li>Classification of industrial steam boilers</li>
	<li>Main components of industrial boilers</li>
	<li>Principles of steam generation in boiler plants</li>
	<li>World standards related to steam boilers</li>
	<li>Thermal and mechanical aspects of boiler design and construction</li>
	<li>Air, fuel, water and steam train in boiler components</li>
	<li>Thermodynamic characteristics of steam and steam quality</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 2: Process of Combustion of Fuels in Boiler Furnace</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Technical characteristics of fuels used for combustion in boilers</li>
	<li>Combustion process in boiler furnaces</li>
	<li>Burner design and air-fuel mixing process</li>
	<li>Efficiency of combustion and heat transfer optimization</li>
	<li>Products of combustion: NOx and SOx</li>
	<li>Environmental standards</li>
	<li>Heat recovery boilers and flue gas utilization</li>
	<li>Feed water preparation and chemical treatment standards</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 3: Boiler Operation and Control Systems</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Components of boiler master control system</li>
	<li>Advanced boiler instrumentation</li>
	<li>Boiler safety system</li>
	<li>Boiler operation range and load variation</li>
	<li>Fuel control and burner management system</li>
	<li>Combustion control system</li>
	<li>Drum level control</li>
	<li>Casing and insulation heat loss control</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 4: Steam System Management</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Boiler plant efficiency monitoring</li>
	<li>Blow down control and recovery</li>
	<li>Steam trap operation optimization</li>
	<li>Condensate recovery treatment</li>
	<li>Reducing de-aeration losses</li>
	<li>Air venting of condensers</li>
	<li>Steam throttling and selection of valves</li>
	<li>Scale and corrosion control</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 5: Boiler Maintenance and Troubleshooting</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Boiler and steam system performance testing</li>
	<li>Inspection of most critical parts</li>
	<li>NDT and stress measurements</li>
	<li>Scope of regular maintenance</li>
	<li>Guidelines for boiler starting and stopping</li>
	<li>Boiler failure prevention</li>
	<li>Troubleshooting tips and guidelines</li>
</ul>
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Casablanca (Morocco)

06 - 10 May 2024

3000 Euro

Amsterdam (Netherlands)

10 - 14 Jun 2024

5500 Euro

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Pipeline Inspection, Maintenance, and Integrity - (EO 15382)

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Pumps, Compressors and Turbines: Principles, Applications, and Performance - (EO 15384)

Introduction:</h2>

This course focuses on the importance of rotating machinery such as pumps, compressors and turbines of various designs and applications, which are encountered throughout process industry, petrochemical and oil and gas industries. The training course aims to proceed with an introduction to liquid and gas systems including pressure and head, capacity and flow, friction head losses & operational dynamics. Centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, compressors and turbines, will all be introduced, together with their main construction and parts. The application of the different types of pumps, compressors and turbines will be discussed along with their suitability for different operational duties.

<h2>Targeted Groups:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Technicians and Operators </li>
	<li>Graduate Engineers </li>
	<li>Mechanical and Process Engineers </li>
	<li>Plant Engineers responsible for operations, maintenance and troubleshooting </li>
	<li>Maintenance and Instrumentation Professionals </li>
	<li>Technologists and Facility Operators </li>
	<li>Supervisors, Team and Project Leaders</li>
</ul>

<h2>Course Objectives:</h2>

At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

<ul>
	<li>Have an understanding of relevant fluid laws and the different types of pumps and their associated terminology </li>
	<li>Have an understanding of Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and compressors, and their related components </li>
	<li>Know how to calculate and use pump performance curves and pumping system requirements and have an understanding of different parameters affecting their operation. </li>
	<li>Be able to operate pumps and compressors as close as possible to the design efficiency </li>
	<li>Know the different types and major components of turbines </li>
	<li>Understand the working principles and characteristics of turbines and know the major components </li>
	<li>Have the ability to perform troubleshooting of systems involving pumps, compressors and turbines </li>
	<li>Have learnt about selection, operation and maintenance strategies</li>
</ul>

<h2>Targeted Competencies:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Solid knowledge of basic principles of fluid flow </li>
	<li>Optimization of the operation and maintenance of different types of pumps, compressors and turbines</li>
	<li>Confidence to troubleshoot problems related to pumps compressors and turbines, thereby avoiding repetitive failures </li>
	<li>Allow tighter control of maintenance budgets by the avoidance of unplanned equipment failures in service</li>
</ul>

<h2>Course Content:</h2>

<h2>Unit 1: Introduction and Fluid Laws </h2>

<ul>
	<li>Introduction to basic types and principles of, Pumps, Compressors and Turbines </li>
	<li>Basic liquid and gas Laws </li>
	<li>Understanding Head </li>
	<li>Types of flow and losses </li>
	<li>Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) </li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 2: Pumping Systems, Pump Performance and Pump Type Construction </h2>

<ul>
	<li>Pump type and Performance (Centrifugal and Positive Displacement) </li>
	<li>Pump characteristics. Head, Capacity, Power, Efficiency and Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) </li>
	<li>Pump Curves and System Curves. </li>
	<li>Positive Displacement Pumps, Reciprocating and Rotary </li>
	<li>Dynamic Pumps Types, Centrifugal, Axial, Mixed, Multistage, etc. </li>
	<li>Sealing Systems. Conventional Packing Glands and Mechanical Seals </li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 3: Compressor Construction, Types, Characteristics and Performance </h2>

<ul>
	<li>Positive displacement compressors, reciprocating compressors, reciprocating compressors, diaphragm compressors. </li>
	<li>Rotary compressors, rotary screw compressor, lobe type air compressor, sliding vane compressors, liquid ring compressors </li>
	<li>Dynamic compressors, centrifugal compressors, axial compressors </li>
	<li>Principle of operation and performance curves </li>
	<li>Surging and choking problems</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 4: Turbine Types, Construction and Performance </h2>

<ul>
	<li>Turbine Types

<ul style="list-style-type:circle">
		<li>Gas Turbines </li>
		<li>Steam turbines </li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Turbine Operation </li>
	<li>Main components
	<ul style="list-style-type:circle">
		<li>Nozzles </li>
		<li>Stator and Rotor Blades (Vanes) Configuration and Flow </li>
		<li>Aero foil and Twisted Contours </li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Working cycle of a gas turbine, representation of the Pressure-Volume diagram (indicator card) </li>
	<li>Stages </li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 5: Troubleshooting & Maintenance </h2>

<ul>
	<li>Potential Failure Analysis </li>
	<li>Troubleshooting 
	<ul style="list-style-type:circle">
		<li>Review of common faults </li>
		<li>Developing a Preventive Maintenance Plan </li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Vibration causes, forcing frequency causes, unbalance, misalignment, mechanical looseness, bearing defects, gear defects, oil whirl, blade or vane problems </li>
	<li>Cavitation </li>
	<li>Water Hammer 
	<ul style="list-style-type:circle">
		<li>What causes water hammer</li>
		<li>Solutions for water hammer</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
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Project Interface Management - (EO 15386)

Introduction:</h2>

This course is designed to cover the fundamentals of interface management, tools, processes and systems that will guide you in the implementation, monitoring and control of interfaces in Oil and Gas projects.

This course is aimed at the engineer or technical manager who wants to apply best practice techniques to avoid delays, rework and other detrimental consequences of getting interfaces wrong. Whilst focused on human-engineered physical systems, the course has relevance to interfaces to software and humans.

<h2>Learning objectives:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>To be able to explain why there is a need for interface definition and management, and its impact on the integrity of the system solution.</li>
	<li>To be able to identify, define and control the system and system element interfaces, and apply and evaluate that knowledge using clear understanding.</li>
	<li>To be able to plan interface management, define processes and appropriate tools, and use these to monitor and control interface engineering activities.</li>
	<li>To be able to describe possible sources of complexity of the interface definition and management for a project, and provide examples; and to analyze the potential impact on the project using the Integration Readiness Level scale.</li>
	<li>To be able to identify consequences of changes to interfaces on the system elements, system of interest and/or containing system, and to understand how to manage those changes.</li>
</ul>

<h2>Targeted Groups:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Interface engineers</li>
	<li>Design engineer</li>
	<li>Engineering manager</li>
	<li>Integration engineer</li>
	<li>Project manager</li>
	<li>Project coordinators</li>
	<li>Project engineer</li>
	<li>Software systems engineer</li>
</ul>

<h2>Course Outline:</h2>

<h2>Unit 1: Introduction: What is Interface Management</h2>

<ul>
	<li>What is Interface </li>
	<li>How does Interface Management reduce risk?</li>
	<li>Does your Project Need Interface Management?</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 2: Interface Management Benefits</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Interface Management & Stakeholder Benefits </li>
	<li>Contractors </li>
	<li>Owners</li>
	<li>Project Management Teams </li>
	<li>Mitigating Risk with Interface Management Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
	<ul style="list-style-type:circle">
		<li>Change of Scope</li>
		<li>Disconnection with Contractor</li>
		<li>Schedule Discrepancies</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 3: Planning & Implementation</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Interface Management and the Project Life Cycle

<ul style="list-style-type:circle">
		<li>Feasibility</li>
		<li>Concept</li>
		<li>Detailed Scope</li>
		<li>Design</li>
		<li>Construction</li>
		<li>Commissioning and Start-up</li>
		<li>Operations</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>PreFEED/FEED</li>
	<li>Detailed Design</li>
	<li>Construction & Commissioning</li>
	<li>Project Closeout & Handover </li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 4: Steps to Planning & Implementing IM</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Develop the Master Interface Plan</li>
	<li>Develop the interface register</li>
	<li>Select a tool that supports your plan</li>
	<li>Ensure communication & training</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 5: Interface Management Software</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Formalize scope delineation</li>
	<li>Mitigate cost and schedule risks</li>
	<li>Improve accountability</li>
	<li>Ensure policy compliance</li>
	<li>Reduce errors and wasted time reworking</li>
	<li>Why Managing Interfaces with Spreadsheets Is Risky?</li>
	<li>Why Managing Interfaces with the RFI process is Risky?</li>
	<li>Why Managing Interfaces with Document Management Systems Doesn’t Work?</li>
</ul>
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Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream in Oil and Gas Operations - (EO 15443)

Introduction:

Oil and natural gas are major industries in the energy market and play an influential role in the global economy as the world's primary fuel sources. This course to help professionals look at the business of oil and gas and is intended to serve as a research aid to sources worldwide. It covers a brief history of the oil and gas industry, an overview of companies and organizations, statistic and pricing resources, and regulations. The industry is divided into three segments: upstream, the business of oil and gas exploration and production; midstream, transportation and storage; and downstream, which includes refining and marketing. We aim through this course to understand, evaluate and help their decision-making point of views.

<h2>Targeted Groups:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Business Development managers</li>
	<li>Corporate Planning professionals</li>
	<li>Geoscience & Engineering professionals</li>
	<li>Refinery professionals</li>
	<li>Supply Planners & Scheduling professionals</li>
	<li>Government regulators</li>
	<li>Law professionals</li>
	<li>Tax & Finance advisors</li>
	<li>Auditing personnel  </li>
	<li>Compliance officers</li>
	<li>Equity analyst and Bankers</li>
	<li>Joint Venture officers</li>
	<li>Negotiators and Contracting professionals</li>
	<li>Trading professionals</li>
</ul>

<h2>Course Objectives:</h2>

At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

<ul>
	<li>Gain a broad perspective of oil business, exploration, drilling and production</li>
	<li>Boost their understanding of the technical and economic efficiencies gained in the Upstream applied through new technologies</li>
	<li>Master the petroleum economics, investment analysis, risk analysis, and petroleum project evaluation</li>
	<li>Evaluate Fiscal terms and conditions, and compare World Fiscal systems</li>
	<li>Gain an understanding of all Upstream contracts – Concessionary, Production Sharing, Service and Joint Venture Contracts</li>
	<li>Discuss the technical terms, concepts and buzzwords with your peers and clients confidently</li>
</ul>

<h2>Targeted Competencies:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>The basics of oil and gas exploration, production, and its recovery economics to fully understand this global business that fuels the global economy</li>
	<li>The essential concepts and best production practices of the international oil & gas supply, transportation and trade in the oil and gas industry</li>
	<li>Fundamentals of Fiscal terms and conditions, and comparison of World Fiscal Systems</li>
	<li>Upstream Concessionary, Production Sharing, Service and Joint Venture Contracts in oil, gas and LNG production</li>
	<li>Fundamentals of petroleum economics and investment evaluation</li>
	<li>It seamlessly covers the wide array of critical business functions, processes, and appropriately deals with the business practices and tactics to build the necessary business acumen in the Competitive and low-price environment.</li>
</ul>

<h2>Course Content: </h2>

<h2>Unit 1: Introduction</h2>

<ul>
	<li>History of the Industry</li>
	<li>Organizations and Cartels</li>
	<li>Oil and Gas Companies</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 2: Upstream: Production and Exploration</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Upstream Success Factors</li>
	<li>Upstream Production Contracts & Fiscal System</li>
</ul>

<h2>Unit 3: Midstream: Transportation </h2>

<ul>
	<li>Modes of Transportation</li>
	<li>Storage</li>
</ul>

<h2> Unit 4: Downstream: Refining and Marketing</h2>

<h2>Unit 5: Petroleum Economics, Risk Analysis, and Project Evaluation:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Petroleum dynamics – Global, Regional & OPEC production scenarios</li>
	<li>Profitability indicators for oil & gas business</li>
	<li>Comparison and investments selection criteria</li>
	<li>Corporate portfolio management and maximize returns   </li>
	<li>Risk & Uncertainty analysis in capital investments</li>
	<li>Evaluate projects by risk-based economics</li>
	<li>Fundamental Considerations in Petroleum Project Evaluation</li>
	<li>Investment Decision-Making Techniques</li>
</ul>
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