Integrated Petroleum Production System Analysis Training Course

Integrated Petroleum Production System Analysis Training Course

Introduction

Integrated Petroleum Production System Analysis Training Course is designed to equip oil and gas professionals with advanced knowledge and practical skills in petroleum production optimization, integrated production system modeling, reservoir-to-surface analysis, well performance evaluation, and hydrocarbon production management. This course explores the interaction between reservoirs, wellbores, artificial lift systems, flowlines, gathering networks, and surface processing facilities, enabling participants to understand how individual components influence overall production performance. Participants will develop competencies in nodal analysis, inflow performance relationship (IPR), vertical lift performance (VLP), pressure drop calculations, multiphase flow modeling, production forecasting, and integrated asset management to support reliable and cost-effective petroleum operations.

The training also focuses on practical techniques for identifying production bottlenecks, diagnosing well underperformance, evaluating artificial lift alternatives, optimizing operating conditions, and improving recovery from mature and developing oil and gas fields. Through engineering exercises, simulation-based workshops, industry case studies, and collaborative problem-solving, participants will learn how to integrate reservoir engineering, production engineering, facilities engineering, and operational data into a unified analytical framework. Key areas include production system optimization, digital twin applications, predictive production analytics, energy efficiency, flow assurance, operational risk assessment, and production debottlenecking. The course emphasizes translating technical analysis into measurable business outcomes, including increased hydrocarbon recovery, reduced operating expenditure (OPEX), improved production uptime, and enhanced asset profitability. By the end of the programme, participants will be better equipped to make evidence-based engineering decisions, optimize field-wide production strategies, and support sustainable performance improvement across upstream petroleum assets.

Course Duration

5 days

Course Objectives

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

1. Explain the principles of integrated petroleum production system analysis and its role in upstream oil and gas optimization.
2. Evaluate reservoir deliverability using inflow performance relationships (IPR) and reservoir pressure data.
3. Apply nodal analysis techniques to optimize well operating conditions and production rates.
4. Analyze vertical lift performance (VLP) and multiphase flow behavior in producing wells.
5. Integrate reservoir, wellbore, flowline, and surface facility models for production system optimization.
6. Identify production constraints through bottleneck analysis and production debottlenecking techniques.
7. Assess artificial lift technologies, including gas lift, electric submersible pumps (ESPs), and rod pumps.
8. Apply production simulation tools to evaluate operating scenarios and forecast production performance.
9. Diagnose production losses using production surveillance, well testing, and root cause analysis.
10. Optimize gathering networks and surface facilities to improve hydraulic performance and processing capacity.
11. Interpret real-time production data using digital oilfield analytics and data-driven engineering.
12. Evaluate flow assurance risks, including slugging, hydrate formation, scaling, and pressure-related flow restrictions.
13. Develop integrated production improvement strategies that enhance recovery, reliability, energy efficiency, and asset profitability.

Target Audience

1. Petroleum production engineers responsible for well and field performance.
2. Reservoir engineers involved in reservoir deliverability and production forecasting.
3. Well intervention and well performance engineers.
4. Artificial lift engineers and specialists.
5. Facilities and surface production engineers.
6. Petroleum operations managers and production supervisors.
7. Asset managers and integrated field development teams.
8. Data analysts, production technologists, and digital oilfield specialists.

Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Integrated Petroleum Production Systems

• Overview of integrated oil and gas production systems, from reservoir to processing facilities.
• Components of the petroleum production chain: reservoirs, wells, flowlines, manifolds, and separators.
• Relationships between reservoir pressure, well productivity, tubing performance, and surface backpressure.
• Introduction to integrated production modeling and system-wide performance evaluation.
• Case study: Assessing the effect of increased separator pressure on well deliverability and total field production.

Module 2: Reservoir Deliverability and Inflow Performance Analysis

• Fundamentals of reservoir pressure, permeability, fluid properties, and productivity index.
• Development and interpretation of inflow performance relationships for oil and gas wells.
• Application of Vogel, Darcy-based, and other suitable inflow performance models.
• Effects of water cut, gas production, reservoir depletion, and skin damage on well deliverability.
• Case study: Evaluating declining well productivity in a mature oil field and identifying opportunities for production restoration.

Module 3: Nodal Analysis and Well Performance Optimization

• Principles of nodal analysis and identification of the system operating point.
• Integration of inflow performance relationship (IPR) and vertical lift performance (VLP) curves.
• Evaluation of tubing size, wellhead pressure, choke settings, and flowing bottomhole pressure.
• Sensitivity analysis for production rate, pressure losses, and operating conditions.
• Case study: Optimizing tubing size and choke settings to increase oil production while maintaining stable well operation.

Module 4: Multiphase Flow and Production Hydraulics

• Fundamentals of multiphase flow in vertical, inclined, and horizontal production systems.
• Pressure drop calculations and flow regime identification in oil and gas wells.
• Analysis of gas-liquid ratios, water production, fluid viscosity, and temperature effects.
• Investigation of liquid loading, unstable flow, and severe slugging.
• Case study: Diagnosing unstable production caused by multiphase flow restrictions in a high-gas-liquid-ratio well.

Module 5: Artificial Lift Selection and Optimization

• Principles and applications of gas lift, electric submersible pumps, and rod pumping systems.
• Artificial lift selection based on reservoir characteristics, fluid properties, well depth, and production targets.
• Gas lift performance curves, injection gas optimization, and lift-gas allocation.
• ESP operating envelopes, pump efficiency, and failure prevention.
• Case study: Comparing gas lift and ESP alternatives for a declining offshore oil well to determine the most suitable production strategy.

Module 6: Integrated Surface Network and Facilities Analysis

• Modeling production flowlines, manifolds, gathering networks, and surface pipelines.
• Pressure drop analysis and evaluation of network capacity constraints.
• Integration of well models with separators, compressors, pumps, and processing facilities.
• Assessment of backpressure, equipment limitations, and production allocation across wells.
• Case study: Optimizing a constrained gathering network to improve total field production without major capital investment.

Module 7: Production Surveillance, Simulation, and Digital Oilfield Analytics

• Establishing production performance indicators and monitoring operational trends.
• Integrating well tests, pressure surveys, production logs, and SCADA data.
• Introduction to production system simulation and sensitivity-based forecasting.
• Applications of digital twins, predictive analytics, and automated production surveillance.
• Case study: Using historical production and pressure data to identify underperforming wells and prioritize remedial actions.

Module 8: Production Bottleneck Management and Integrated Optimization

• Identification of reservoir, wellbore, artificial lift, pipeline, and facility bottlenecks.
• Application of root cause analysis, constraint ranking, and production loss accounting.
• Development of integrated production optimization scenarios and intervention priorities.
• Evaluation of operating expenditure, energy consumption, production gains, and economic value.
• Case study: Developing a field-wide optimization plan that combines well interventions, lift-system adjustments, and surface facility improvements.

Training Methodology

• Interactive lectures and presentations.
• Group discussions and brainstorming sessions.
• Hands-on exercises using real-world datasets.
• Role-playing and scenario-based simulations.
• Analysis of case studies to bridge theory and practice.
• Peer-to-peer learning and networking.
• Expert-led Q&A sessions.
• Continuous feedback and personalized guidance.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

 We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.