Introduction to Natural Gas Gathering and Processing

Introduction to Natural Gas Gathering and Processing
Course Overview
This two-day course is designed to familiarize participants with the basic aspects of behavior and characteristics of natural gas, and the common processes and equipment used in gas gathering and processing. This course is ideally suited to technical, operations and maintenance personnel involved in gas gathering and processing who have had limited exposure in this area, or for professionals involved in other areas of the petroleum industry who require a comprehensive overview of gas gathering and processing
Course Outline

• Characteristics of Natural Gas
• Sales Gas and Product Specifications
• Fluid Flow - Pipelines
• Vapour/Liquid Separation
• Compression
• Dehydration
• Typical Gas Well Production Facilities
• Gas Sweetening
• Dew Point Control/Liquids Recovery
• Sulphur Recovery/Acid Gas Injection
• Processing - Other Considerations

LNG Short Course: Technology and the LNG Chain

LNG Short Course: Technology and the LNG Chain
Discipline: Gas Processing
Level: Basic

DURATION
5 Days
DESIGNED FOR:
Technical and senior operations staff, Commercial and management staff needing technical overview.
YOU WILL LEARN
• How to survey commercial and contractual issues.
• Project costs, feasibility and development.
• Some fundamentals of gas technology.
• To apply knowledge of LNG gas pretreatment, drying and refrigeration.
• To describe liquefaction technologies and appreciate the differences.
• The types of compressor drivers, gas turbines and electric motors.
• LNG storage, shipping and terminals.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Technical LNG basics are covered in this intensive short course. It provides an overview of the technology in the LNG chain. Key commercial issues are also described. The course covers facility operation topics, technical and design areas. Selected exercises and syndicates are used throughout the course. In-house versions available with either: increased technical and operational emphasis, or increased project and development emphasis. This course is available in customized versions.
COURSE CONTENT
• Introduction to LNG
• Commercial issues
• Technical Fundamentals
• Gas Processing Basics
• Major Equipment
• Refrigeration and LNG Liquefaction
• Shipping
• LNG Storage
• Regasification terminals and energy recovery
• Future Trends