This course provides you with the knowledge and hands-on practice that you will need to use WellFlo software as an engineering tool for oil and gas production optimization applications. Using WellFlo software simulations that are based on nodal analysis that are performed under steady-state multiphase flow conditions, you will learn the skills that will enable you to solve design problems and to perform various analysis tasks.
Course Description:
The course provides practical training in the use of WellFlo software. It focuses on design and analysis of naturally flowing oil and gas wells, as well as gas lift and electric submersible pumping systems that are based on systems analysis (also known as Nodal Analysis™) concepts, not on the underlying engineering concepts. It is therefore important that attendees have at least a basic knowledge of Nodal Analysis techniques and production optimization using artificial lift methods. The main topics will be covered with a brief refresher on the underlying principles.
The course is designed for engineers who intend to use WellFlo software to analyze, troubleshoot, design, and optimize well production. Attendees will become familiar with WellFlo software by using the software on a series of hands-on worked examples, covering data preparation, PVT tuning, selection of multiphase flow correlations, pressure and temperature profile matching, basic analysis, and a set of natural flow, gas lift, and ESP well analysis models.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Design, construct, and analyze natural flowing gas lift and ESP well models.
Identify or predict conditions in which a well will stop producing.
Perform production optimization via system analysis on each component.
Identify under-performing wells.
Conduct sensitivity analysis on various components of a well system to ensure a robust design.
Evaluate liquid loading in gas wells.
Identify bottlenecks in production system.
Select tubing, flowline, and choke sizing.
Enable wells that do not produce naturally.
Determine potential depth of a gas injection valve.
Select a pump for maximum production, best pump efficiency, or optimum well flow conditions.
Generate VLP curves over a range of flowrates.
Determine ESP suction and discharge conditions over a range of frequency (Hz).
Troubleshoot an underperforming well.
Increase production as a result of overall production system analysis.
Course Contents:
The following summarizes the main subjects to be covered during the course:
Data Preparation and Validation
Nodal Analysis Concept and Software
Building a Well Model
PVT Correlations and Data Tuning
Flow Correlations
Inflow & Outflow Performance Relationship
Oil and Gas Well Analysis
Liquid Loading in Gas Wells
Erosional Velocity
Basic Gas Lift Design Methods
Basic ESP Design and Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis on Natural Flow, Gas Lift, and ESP Wells
Production Optimization and Forecasting
Additional Information:
Attendees need to bring their own laptop computer with local administrator's privileges to install the WellFlo software.
