PURPOSE The purpose of a Barrier Fluid System is to supply clean, pressurized barrier fluid to Pump mechanical seals. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of a Barrier Fluid System. List the main components of a typical Barrier Fluid System. List the two essential properties of a barrier fluid. Explain how the barrier fluid pressure and temperature is controlled. And, describe…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Production Manifold and Group Separator System is to receive all the produced liquids from the production wells, to separate the field gas from the produced liquids, and to send the separate liquid and gas streams to the Central Processing Facility via the gathering system pipelines. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Production Manifold and…
PURPOSE The purpose of this chapter is to discuss Hydrocarbons and Hydrocarbon deposits. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define hydrocarbons, Define Organic Chemistry, Describe the property common to hydrocarbons that makes them a dominant energy resource. And, Describe how organic matter was changed to hydrocarbon.
PURPOSE The purpose of the Lift Gas System is to supply natural gas, at the required temperature and pressure, to the producer wells to help lift produced liquids to the surface. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Lift Gas System. Explain how lift gas is used to stimulate well production flows. Explain the effects of insufficient or excess lift…
PURPOSE The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the production of oil for commercial purposes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe a basic drilled oil well, Define Conventional and Unconventional Oil, Describe Primary Oil Recovery methods, Describe Secondary Oil Recovery methods, Describe Tertiary Oil Recovery methods, And, List 5 factors that affect the Reservoir Quality.
PURPOSE The purpose of the Pad Steam System is to deliver high pressure steam from the Central Processing Facility to the well pads for use as injection steam, as well as pad utility and heating steam. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Pad Steam System. Describe the system that is in place to isolate the high pressure steam pipeline…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Pop Tank is to accept relief and drain flows from well pad equipment and piping. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Pop Tank, List the flows that are routed into the Pop Tank ,Describe the Pop Tank heating system, Explain how the Pop Tank level is monitored, And, describe how the Pop Tank is…
PURPOSE The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the formation of Hydrocarbon deposits, or Reservoirs. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define porosity, Define permeability, Describe the characteristics of good reservoir rock. Describe fluid migration from source rock to reservoir rock. Describe 3 types of petroleum trap. And, Explain the API Gravity scale, and how it relates to water.
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PURPOSE The purpose of a Steam Trap is to remove condensate and gases from steam lines, steam heaters and separators, with negligible loss of live steam. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define water hammer and steam hammer, and explain why they must be avoided. State the purpose of a stream trap. List the three primary categories of steam traps. Describe the basic operating…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Test Separator is to separate the produced emulsion from an individual well into liquid and vapor phases for Well Testing. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Test Separator. Describe how wells are lined up to the Test Separator. Describe how the liquid level within the Test Separator is maintained. Explain how the Test Separator…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Well Design chapter is to examine the factors that influence SAGD well positioning, and describe a typical SAGD well completion. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the main factors that determine SAGD well positioning, State typical ranges for separation distances between the horizontal runs of injector and producer wells, and between the well pairs, State the purpose of…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Well Life Cycle chapter is to describe the start-up, plateau and decline phases of a SAGD well, and examine the factors influencing steam chamber growth and evolution. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe what SAGD is and how it works, Define the SAGD start-up, operational and decline phases, Describe steam and produced fluid flows through the wells during…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Well Pair Control System is to control the flows of high pressure steam and produced fluids at the well pairs. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Well Pair Control System. Describe the controls that regulate steam flow to the injector wells. Describe the instrumentation that monitors conditions at the injector wells. Explain the two…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Well Testing System is to calculate the amounts of oil, gas and water recovered by individual Producer Wells. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe how a producer well is lined up to the Test Separator for a test. Explain the Test Separator purging process, and its purpose, Name the parameters measured during a well test, Explain how each…