Exploration & Production Training

The Offshore Floating Structures Training course focuses on educating participants about the environmental loads and motions affecting offshore structures. The program covers topics such as buoyancy, stability, structural responses, mooring systems, FPSOs, semi-submersibles, and jack-up designs. Led by industry experts, the course aims to enhance understanding of design principles, operational requirements, and safety considerations for offshore structures. The training spans three days and is available in various locations in the UK and internationally.

The Offshore Floating Design Training course spans 3 days and covers various topics related to offshore structures. Lectures by experts focus on structural concepts, environmental loads, buoyancy, stability, mooring systems, structural response, reliability, safety engineering, FPSOs, and semi-submersibles design. The course aims to provide insights into design considerations, operational requirements, and safety aspects of offshore floating structures. It is offered in multiple locations in the UK and internationally, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, India, Ghana, and Nigeria.

Water Handling Training aims to equip delegates with the knowledge and skills necessary for efficient wellhead operations in the oil and gas industry. The course focuses on the importance of handling produced water, covering topics such as water properties, fluid mechanics, and pumping operations. It addresses the challenges and environmental considerations associated with water handling, emphasizing the need for proper disposal and reinjection practices. The training is designed for field production and water handling operators, utilizing a combination of tutored sessions, group discussions, and industrial case studies.

The Water Testing Training course aims to provide an introduction to produced water analysis and characterization in the oil and gas industry. It covers the importance of understanding and predicting aspects, behavior, and problems induced by produced-water flow. The course objectives include knowledge and skills in sample preparation, analysis, result interpretation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The course is intended for production and laboratory technicians, with instruction through tutored sessions, group discussions, and industrial case studies. Delivery methods include presentations, calculations, and demonstrations over a 3-day schedule.

The Corrosion Engineering Training course focuses on applying corrosion science principles to practical engineering issues in marine technology. It covers corrosion control strategies through detailed case studies. Designed for engineers and scientists involved in ship and offshore structure design, the course offers a balance of theory and practice. Led by Dr. Hodgkiess, a seasoned expert in marine technology and water treatment, the course spans two days and includes topics like corrosion mechanisms, control methods, and materials selection.

The Oil and Gas Training course focuses on providing participants with a solid understanding of formation pressure evaluation in the context of wellsite operations. The course covers topics such as overburden and fracture pressure evaluation, pore pressure generation mechanisms, and real-time wellsite evaluation methods. Targeted at intermediate to advanced professionals in the industry, the course aims to enhance skills in formation pressure evaluation for drilling engineers, geologists, and petrophysicists. The training includes practical exercises and computer analysis to reinforce learning.

The Oil and Gas Training course focuses on providing a comprehensive understanding of operations geology in well planning, execution, and finalization. It targets wellsites geologists looking to transition to operations geology and beginners in the field seeking to enhance their skills. The course covers topics such as well planning, subsurface hazard identification, data management, HSE, and pore pressure evaluation. The tutor, with 33 years of industry experience, delivers training globally and is an expert in wellsite and operations geology, data management, and formation pressure evaluation.

The Flow Assurance Training course provides a fundamental understanding of flow behavior, multiphase systems, and challenges in flow control and assurance, particularly in the oil and gas industry. The course aims to enhance attendees' knowledge of flow phenomena and its application to multiphase transport. Lectures cover topics such as flow basics, multiphase transport, prediction of phenomena, and strategies for flow assurance. The course targets engineers from the oil and gas sector and consultancy organizations. The program includes lectures by experts and a visit to NEL's Flow Assurance Lab.