Petroleum Laboratory Management: Mini Masters in Oil and Gas Operations

Introduction:

An Oil and Gas production laboratory is a vital component in maintaining control of field operations. Managers; technicians; chemists and others must have a good understanding of the abilities and limitations of a field laboratory so that they can better use the laboratory and its staff to control and optimize the oilfield process.

Targeted Groups:

• Managers
• Technicians
• Chemists
• Professionals who have a good understanding of the abilities and limitations of a field laboratory

Course Objectives:

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

• Understand the function, importance, and operation of oil and gas laboratories
• Understand how to optimize the day to day operation of the oil and gas laboratory
• Gain an insight into how Quality Management is important within and Oil and Gas Laboratory
• Understand how the results obtained from the laboratory can enhance the operation of the processing system and contribute to the integrity of plant and equipment
• Understand how to process chemicals function and how to utilize them effectively
• Understand how metering systems operate and how laboratory data contributes to accurate metering and tanker loading (custody transfer)
• Learn how to efficiently run such a laboratory
• Produce accurate and reliable results
• Calculate chemical injection rates
• Targeted Competencies:
• Measurement and reporting of vital data
• Compliance with legislative criteria
• Provides early warning of potential plant problems
• Control and optimization of the injection of oilfield chemicals
• First-line analysis and identification of unknown substances/deposits
• Determination of product quality and fiscal measurements
• Laboratory Quality Management
• Using the laboratory for problem-solving

Course Content:
Unit 1: Role of the Laboratory Chemist in Oil and Gas Laboratories:

• Quality Assurance and Control
• Control of Chemicals
• Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations
• Adherence to Legislation

Unit 2: Laboratory Management:

• Laboratory Quality Management
• Equipment Maintenance
• Housekeeping
• Calibrations
• Stock Management
• Reporting
• Chemical Segregation and Storage

Unit 3: Sampling of Process Fluids:

• The importance of representative sampling
• Health and Safety considerations
• Pressurized Sampling (oil and gas)
• Atmospheric Sampling
• Water Sampling

Unit 4: Laboratory Analysis:

• Base Sediment & Water
• Water in Oil by Karl Fischer
• Oil in Water Testing
• Density Measurement
• Determination of Reid Vapour pressure
• General Produced Water Testing
• Potable Water Testing
• Utilities Analysis
• Microbiological Analysis

Unit 5: Plant and Equipment:

• Separation Systems
• Oilfield Chemicals
• Enhanced Oil Recovery
• Metering
• Summary