Oil and Gas Field Operations Series program: Module 4

Introduction

Module 4 of the Oil and Gas Field Operations Series program discusses the various measurements of hydrocarbon volume, level, temperature, and pressure. Basic instrumentation, computers, UPS and SCADA systems are also discussed in detail. Also covered are the topics of corrosion, lubrication, production accounting, economics, ESD systems, flow diagrams, mechanical drawings, electricity and finally a review of the safety aspects of working in the oil and gas industry

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain oil and gas field measurements of volume, level, temperature, and pressure; including the instruments used for each
• Describe the type and functions of basic control loops, including component parts and their functions
• Illustrate computer use in process control and daily field activity
• Demonstrate the changing of orifice plates under supervision, explain the measurement of hydrocarbons, and the instruments used in measurement and control
• Explain the function of production accounting with an understanding of the importance of accurate record-keeping
• Identify issues of loss control, hazardous area classification, air monitoring systems, and hydrocarbon storage
• Explain the significance of corrosion and corrosion control, and lubrication and lubricants

Target Audience

• Petroleum engineers
• Production engineers
• Project engineers
• Field Operators
• Chemical engineers
• Production facilities supervisors

Chemical Engineering Outline

The course will cover the following topics:

INTRODUCTION

MEASUREMENT OF HYDROCARBONS

ORIFICE MEASUREMENT

- Flow measurement

- Orifice plates (orifice plate installations, orifice transmitter installations, and velocity meters)

- Critical task procedure

MEASUREMENT OF VARIABLE

LEVEL, PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
- Introduction to temperature measurement
- Level measurement
- Pressure measurement

GAS AND OIL INSTRUMENTATION
- Introduction to Instrumentation
- Basic Control Loop Components
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Basic Transmitter Principles
- Introduction to Pneumatic Controllers
- Electronic Instruments
- Computers in Process Control

UPS and SCADA
- Uninterrupted power supplies
- SCADA systems

CORROSION
- Corrosion mechanics
- Corrosion control
- Corrosion monitoring

LUBRICANTS
- Lubrication principles
- Types of bearing lubrication

HYDROCARBONS
- Hazardous area classification
- Hydrocarbon storage and handling
- Handling of hydrocarbon fluids

CRITICAL TASKS
- Gas measurement and changing of orifice plates
- Gauging above ground tanks
- Isolation by blanking and blinding
- Purging pipelines and equipment to remove air
- Safe building entry