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Aplicaciones en Equipos de Bombeo Electrosumergible y Diseño Utilizand

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Course Details

This 4-day course equips participants to design optimized ESP systems to meet targeted production requirements of diverse well conditions. The course begins with fundamental ESP concepts, then moves to several sizing scenarios. The participant then applies what they learned to create optimized submersible pump solutions using the Baker Hughes AutographPC™ software. Topics include:

  • ESP Sizing Process
  • Application of ESP in Harsh Environments
  • Software Operation & Interpretation of Results
  • Selection of Tapered (Gas-Handling) Pumps
  • Use of The Dynamic Simulator & Sensitivity Analysis Options

Target Audience

Personnel responsible for the operation of ESP systems or the designs of those systems. Job titles include:

  • Production Supervisors
  • Field Operators
  • Petroleum or Production Engineers
Start Date Location Days Tuition Actions
06/11/13 Argentina - Mendoza 4 $2,980.00 Register

Designing ESP Systems with AutographPC™ Software

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Course Details

This 2-day course teaches the participant how to create optimized submersible pump lift solutions using Baker Hughes AutographPC software. Through hands-on experience, and working with real-world data, participants create a variety of ESP system application designs. Topics include:

  • Software Operation & Interpretation of Results
  • Selection of Tapered (Gas-Handling) Pumps
  • Use of Dynamic Simulator & Sensitivity Analysis Options

Target Audience

Personnel responsible for the operation of ESP systems or the designs of those systems. Job titles include:

  • Production Managers
  • Production Supervisors
  • Field Operators
  • Petroleum Engineers
  • Production Engineers
Start Date Location Days Tuition Actions
06/24/13 USA - Claremore, Oklahoma 2 $1,490.00 Register

ESP Application and Sizing

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Course Details

This 2-day course equips participants with the process used to design optimized ESP systems to meet targeted production requirements for diverse well conditions. The course begins with a focus on fundamental ESP concepts using guided practice and student exercises. Building on that foundation, participants are challenged with several sizing scenarios for which they perform calculations and analysis. Topics include:

  • ESP System Sizing Process
  • Application of ESPs in Harsh Environments
  • AutographPC Demonstration

Target Audience

Personnel involved with the operation or design of ESP systems. Job titles include:

  • Production Manager
  • Production Supervisor
  • Field Operator
  • Petroleum Engineer
  • Production Engineer
Start Date Location Days Tuition Actions
06/20/13 USA - Claremore, Oklahoma 2 $1,490.00 Register
07/18/13 USA - Midland, Texas 2 $1,490.00 Register

ESP Technology and Operation

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Course Details

This 3-day course prepares the participant to support the implementation of Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) systems. Through discussion, demonstrations, and models, participants learn the technology, operating parameters, and operating issues of the ESP system. The course includes a presentation on the conditions affecting ESP run life with discussion on maximizing equipment life. Topics include:

  • ESP Technology
  • ESP Operating Parameters
  • Factors That Affect The Run Life of an ESP

Target Audience

Personnel responsible for the purchase, design, operation, or installation of ESP Systems. Job titles include:

  • Production Engineers
  • Petroleum Engineers
  • Field Production Supervisors
Start Date Location Days Tuition Actions
06/17/13 USA - Claremore, Oklahoma 3 $2,235.00 Register
07/15/13 USA - Midland, Texas 3 $2,235.00 Register
08/13/13 USA - Claremore, Oklahoma 3 $2,235.00 Register

Electrospeed 3 VSD Operation

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Course Details

This 3-day course prepares the participant to operate the Centrilift Electrospeed 3 Variable Speed Drive (VSD). A simulator allows hands-on learning using the Graphic Control System (GCS) controller. The course also covers the technology of the VSD and troubleshooting strategies. Topics include:

  • VSD Technology
  • Operation of GCS Controller
  • Initial Setup of Operating Parameters
  • Setting Up Custom User Screens
  • Troubleshooting a Variable Speed Drive

Target Audience

Personnel responsible for the operation of ESP systems or the designs of those systems. Job titles include:

  • Production Managers
  • Production Supervisors
  • Field Operators
  • Petroleum Engineers
  • Production Engineers
Start Date Location Days Tuition Actions
06/24/13 USA - Claremore, Oklahoma 5 $2,235.00 Register
07/01/13 USA - Claremore, Oklahoma 3 $2,235.00 Register

GMI Oilfield Geomechanics

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Course Details

This 3-day GMI Geomechanics Services course develops the participants' ability to apply the geomechanical model to various oilfield problems. The presentations and discussions introduce the basic principles of in-situ stress, rock mechanics, and measurement and determination of stress in inclined boreholes. Topics include:

  • Wellbore Stability and Fracture Pressure
  • Sand Production and Casing Collapse
  • Fault and Fracture Permeability
  • Hydraulic Fracturing
  • Compaction

Target Audience

Personnel interested in the mechanical behavior of rock in a well, the reservoir, or the overburden. Job titles include:

  • Earth Scientists
  • Drilling Engineers
  • Reservoir Engineers
  • Geologists
  • Geophysicists
Start Date Location Days Tuition Actions
07/16/13 USA - Houston, Texas 3 $2,850.00 Register

GMI Principles of Hydraulic Fracturing

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Course Details

This 3-day GMI GeoMechanics course introduces participants to the design of hydraulic fractures. Through lecture combined with practical exercise, this course presents the fundamental principles of hydraulic fracturing. Using this knowledge, participants will understand hydraulic fracture designs and the decisions made to create a fracture plan. Topics include:

  • Fluids and Proppants
  • Environmental Impacts
  • Basic Theory of Fracture Propagation
  • Reservoir Types and Treatment Options
  • Elements of Fracture Design
  • Production and Casing Integrity Issues
  • Fault and Fracture Permeability

Target Audience

Personnel involved in designing or contracting fracturing activities or interested in fracturing theory. Job titles include:

  • Petroleum Engineers
  • Production Engineers
  • Reservoir Engineers
  • Earth Scientists
  • Geologists
  • Geophysicists
Start Date Location Days Tuition Actions
07/09/13 USA - Houston, Texas 3 $2,850.00 Register

Principles of Directional and Horizontal Drilling

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Course Details

This 5-day course equips the participant to design and support directional drilling operations. The theory, applications, tools, procedures and operations of directional and horizontal drilling principles are presented and discussed. Topics include:

  • Applications of Directional & Horizontal Drilling
  • Basic Principles of Well Planning & Explanation of Reference Systems & Coordinates
  • Fundamentals of Bottom Hole Assembly Design
  • Survey Tools & Their Specific Applications
  • Overview of MWD Systems
  • Applications & Advantages of Steerable Drilling Systems
  • Applications & Advantages of Rotary Steerable Systems
  • Drill String Design For Horizontal Drilling
  • Well Path Projection

Target Audience

Personnel involved in directional or horizontal drilling operations. Job titles include:

  • Drilling Engineers
  • Wellsite Supervisors
  • Petroleum Engineers
  • Engineering Managers
Start Date Location Days Tuition Actions
07/08/13 Germany - Celle 5 $3,725.00 Register

Principles of Drilling Fluids

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This 5-day course enables the participant to understand the influence of drilling fluids on drilling activities. The course provides several lectures coupled with laboratory experiments that show how various drilling situations are influenced by the selection and use of drilling fluids. Topics include:

  • Functions of a Drilling Fluid
  • Components of Water & Invert Emulsion Drilling Fluids
  • Basic API Test Procedures Needed for a Daily Fluids Check
  • Bingham Plastic Rheology Values & How They Relate to Mud's Function
  • Common Water Base Mud Contaminants & How They Affect Mud Properties
  • Operation & Evaluation of Solids Control Equipment
  • Borehole Problems; Stuck Pipe, Lost Circulation, Shale Stability, Torque & Drag

Target Audience

Personnel involved in drilling operations. Job titles include:

  • Drilling Engineers
  • Wellsite Supervisors
  • Petroleum Engineers
  • Engineering Managers
Start Date Location Days Tuition Actions
06/03/13 USA - Houston, Texas 5 $3,725.00 Register
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