Course: Oil and Gas Laboratory Operations Management MBA

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

DAY 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

Laboratory Management

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

DAY 2 - Sampling of Process Fluids

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

 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

DAY 3 - Plant and Equipment

• Separation Systems
• Oilfield Chemicals

DAY 4 - Plant and Equipment

• Enhanced Oil Recovery
• Metering

DAY 5 - Plant and Equipment

• Summary
• Programme Evaluation Session

The Scandinavian Academy for Training and Development employs modern methods in training and skills development, enhancing the efficiency of human resource development. We follow these practices:

• Theoretical Lectures: 
  • We deliver knowledge through advanced presentations such as PowerPoint and visual materials, including videos and short films.
• Scientific Assessment:
  • We evaluate trainees skills before and after the course to ensure their progress.
• Brainstorming and Interaction: 
  • We encourage active participation through brainstorming sessions and applying concepts through role play.
• Practical Cases:
  • We provide practical cases that align with the scientific content and the participants specific needs.
• Examinations: 
  • Tests are conducted at the end of the program to assess knowledge retention.
• Educational Materials:
  • We provide both printed and digital scientific and practical materials to participants.
• Attendance and Final Result Reports:
  • We prepare detailed attendance reports for participants and offer a comprehensive program evaluation.
• Professionals and Experts: 
  • The programs scientific content is prepared by the best professors and trainers in various fields.
• Professional Completion Certificate: 
  • Participants receive a professional completion certificate issued by the Scandinavian Academy for Training and Development in the Kingdom of Sweden, with the option for international authentication.
• Program Timings:
  • Training programs are held from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and include coffee break sessions during lectures.

INTRODUCTION

An Oil and Gas production laboratory is a vital component in maintaining control of field operations. It is important that managers; technicians; chemists and others 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 optimise the oilfield process.

A production laboratory contributes to the operation in the following ways:

• Measurement and reporting of vital data
• Compliance with legislative criteria
• Provides early warning of potential plant problems
• Control and optimisation of the injection of oilfield chemicals
• First line analysis and identification of unknown substances / deposits
• Determination of product quality and fiscal measurements

This programme will explain to delegates:

• What happens within an oil and gas field laboratory and why this is important to a successful oilfield operation
• How to efficiently run such a laboratory
• How to produce accurate and reliable results
• How the laboratory contributes to the safe and efficient operation of plant and equipment
• How to calculate chemical injection rates
• Fiscal responsibilities during custody transfer
• Laboratory Quality Management
• How to use the laboratory for problem solving

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

• To better understand the function, importance and operation of oil and gas laboratories
• To understand how to optimise the day to day operation of the oil and gas laboratory
• To gain an insight into how Quality Management is important within and Oil and Gas Laboratory
• To understand how the results obtained from the laboratory can enhance the operation of the process system and contribute to the integrity of plant and equipment
• To understand how process chemicals function and how to utilise them effectively
• To understand how metering systems operate and how laboratory data contributes to accurate metering and tanker loading (custody transfer).

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This is carried out by a series of lectures supported by comprehensive notes; delegates are encouraged to ask questions and participate in the sessions leading to an informal learning environment

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

This programme covers the essential aspects of the day-to-day operation of oil and gas laboratories, how the laboratory is used as a tool to facilitate optimisation of the process plant, control of environmental emissions, plant and equipment integrity and for product quality control.