Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Production, Petroleum, and Process Engineers
• Operations and Field Technicians
• Maintenance Personnel
• Facilities and Project Engineers
• New graduates or non-technical staff entering oil & gas operations
• Anyone seeking a solid introduction to surface facility concepts

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

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

• Understand the function and flow of oil, gas, and water through surface facilities
• Identify the main components of production facilities and their roles
• Describe separation, treatment, and storage processes
• Understand basic equipment principles for pumps, compressors, pipelines, and tanks
• Recognize operational issues and safety considerations in surface facilities
• Interpret basic process diagrams and facility layouts

DAY 1

Overview of Oil & Gas Production and Surface Facilities

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-Test
• Production System Overview: From Reservoir to Export
• Surface Facility Functions and Process Flow
• Wellhead Equipment and Flowline Systems
• Facility Layouts and Key Processing Stages
• Exercise

DAY 2

Separation and Fluid Handling Systems

• Principles of Oil–Gas–Water Separation
• Two-Phase and Three-Phase Separators
• Heater Treaters and Electrostatic Coalescers
• Produced Water Treatment Basics
• Sand Management and Handling
• Exercise

DAY 3

Mechanical and Process Equipment in Surface Facilities

• Pumps: Types, Applications, and Operating Principles
• Compressors: Basic Operation and Applications
• Heat Exchangers and Cooling Systems
• Storage Tanks and Vapor Recovery
• Pipeline Basics and Flow Assurance Concepts
• Exercise

DAY 4

Utility Systems and Facility Support Infrastructure

• Instrument Air Systems and Utilities
• Power Generation and Electrical Systems (Overview)
• Chemical Injection Systems
• Flare Systems, Relief Valves, and Pressure Protection
• Process Monitoring, Control, and SCADA Overview
• Exercise

DAY 5

Operations, Safety and Course Wrap-up

• Routine Facility Operations and Monitoring
• Common Operating Problems and Troubleshooting
• Start-Up and Shutdown Considerations
• Safety and Environmental Considerations in Surface Facilities
• Post-Test
• Certificate Ceremony