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 the Lime Softener Filters is to remove any suspended solid particles carried in the softened water from the Hot Lime Softener, before the water enters the Weak Acid Cation Softener package. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Lime Softener Filter package, Describe the internals of a typical Lime Softener Filter, Describe how water flow is…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Low Pressure Boiler Feed Water System is to store treated boiler feed water from the Weak Acid Cation Softener Package, and supply low pressure boiler feed water to the Steam Generators, the WAC softeners during regeneration, and for utility use. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Low Pressure Boiler Feed Water system, Describe how…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Main Fuel Gas system is to provide purge, blanketing, make-up and fuel gas to the CPF process users. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the main fuel gas system. State why the main fuel gas flow is heated. State why the blanket gas supply to the FWKO and Treater is taken off prior to the…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Make-up Water system is to provide supplementary water for use in the Hot Lime Softener. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Make-up Water system, Describe how the well Make-up Water Control Logic communicates with the facility PCS, Explain how the Logic changes the Make-up Water flow rate, Describe the Make-up Water flow recycle loop,…
PURPOSE The purpose of the mixed fuel gas separator is to remove the liquids entrained in the combined stream of fuel and process gases before it is used as fuel gas in the CPF steam generators. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Mixed Fuel Gas Separator. Describe the sources of the Mixed Fuel Gas stream. State why it is…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Neutralization System is to receive the liquid regeneration waste from the Weak Acid Cation softener units, to neutralize the waste pH, and transfer the neutralized waste to the Regen Waste Disposal System. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of the Neutralization System, Explain why the pH of regeneration waste liquid must be neutralized, State the typical…
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 an ORF Backwash is to regenerate the ORF Filter bed by washing trapped oil and solids from the Filter media. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of an ORF Backwash, Describe the various options used for determining when a Filter Backwash is required, And, Describe the basic steps involved in a Backwash, specifying the flows and actions…
PURPOSE The purpose of the Oil Removal Filters is to remove residual oil and solids from the Produced Water to meet specification for re-use or disposal. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of Oil Removal Filters in a Produced Water De-oiling train, State why walnut or pecan shells are used as the filter media in an Oil Removal Filter, State the…
PURPOSE The purpose of a Once Through Steam Generator in a SAGD facility is to produce 80 percent quality high pressure steam. LEARNING OBJECTIVES State the purpose of a Once Through Steam Generator in a SAGD facility, Describe the main process and gas flows associated with the steam generator, State the purpose of the Convection Section, Radiant Section and Combustion…
Contendo's Confined Space Awareness Training Course has been designed to create a safer environment for workers who must work in or around confined spaces. Since confined spaces pose such unique hazards to human health, it is very important to follow the rules and regulations in regards to working in or around confined spaces. By taking this course, and following your…