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Introduction
Course overview
Why Attend
Water management is a critical component of oil and gas production, directly influencing asset integrity, production efficiency, environmental compliance, and operating costs. This course provides participants with practical knowledge of oilfield water chemistry, produced water treatment, scaling and corrosion control, separation technologies, and water disposal practices to support safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operations.
Course Methodology
The course combines technical presentations, engineering calculations, software demonstrations, case studies, practical exercises, group discussions, and real-world oilfield applications to enhance both theoretical understanding and practical skills.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the chemistry and characteristics of oilfield water systems
- Identify causes of scaling, corrosion, and microbiological contamination
- Apply water treatment and separation technologies effectively
- Evaluate produced water management and disposal methods
- Utilize engineering tools to predict scaling and corrosion risks
- Improve operational performance while maintaining environmental compliance
- Apply best practices for water reuse and sustainability in oil and gas operations
Target Audience
- Production engineers
- Process engineers
- Petroleum engineers
- Water treatment specialists
- Operations and facility engineers
- Corrosion and integrity engineers
- Environmental professionals working in the oil and gas industry
Target Competencies
- Oilfield water chemistry
- Produced water management
- Corrosion and scale control
- Water treatment technologies
- Process optimization
- Environmental compliance
- Water quality analysis
- Production facility operations
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand the chemistry and characteristics of oilfield water systems
- Identify causes of scaling, corrosion, and microbiological contamination
- Apply water treatment and separation technologies effectively
- Evaluate produced water management and disposal methods
- Utilize engineering tools to predict scaling and corrosion risks
- Improve operational performance while maintaining environmental compliance
- Apply best practices for water reuse and sustainability in oil and gas operations
Who should attend
Target audience
- Production engineers
- Process engineers
- Petroleum engineers
- Water treatment specialists
- Operations and facility engineers
- Corrosion and integrity engineers
- Environmental professionals working in the oil and gas industry
- Target Competencies
Methodology
Learning approach
- The course combines technical presentations, engineering calculations, software demonstrations, case studies, practical exercises, group discussions, and real-world oilfield applications to enhance both theoretical understanding and practical skills.
Course content
Five focused days of learning and application
Day 1
Fundamentals of Oilfield Water Chemistry
- Understanding the chemical characteristics of oilfield water systems
- Reviewing the principles of water chemistry relevant to production operations
- Understanding microbiological influences on water treatment processes
- Identifying scaling mechanisms and methods for scale prevention
- Understanding corrosion processes and mitigation techniques
- Reviewing environmental regulations and produced water quality specifications
- Understanding zero liquid discharge concepts and sustainable water management practices
- Applying best practices for water sampling, testing, and laboratory analysis
Day 2
Produced Water Generation and Separation Principles
- Understanding the sources and characteristics of produced water in oil and gas operations
- Reviewing produced water management strategies throughout the production lifecycle
- Assessing environmental impacts associated with produced water discharge and handling
- Understanding emulsion formation, stabilization, and separation mechanisms
- Applying fluid behavior principles affecting oil-water separation processes
- Understanding hydrocarbon composition and its influence on water treatment
- Reviewing equilibrium chemistry, solubility principles, and scale formation mechanisms
- Identifying common oilfield scales and operational challenges
Day 3
Produced Water Treatment Technologies and Scale Control
- Performing solubility and scale prediction calculations for production systems
- Understanding co-precipitation mechanisms and scaling behavior
- Applying engineering principles to evaluate scale formation risks
- Utilizing commercial software tools for scale prediction and corrosion assessment
- Understanding corrosion control strategies for production facilities
- Reviewing gas flotation technologies used in produced water treatment
- Evaluating flotation system performance and key operating parameters
- Practical workshop: Scale prediction and produced water treatment case study
Day 4
Advanced Separation and Water Treatment Technologies
- Understanding desalting processes and associated treatment equipment
- Reviewing electro-deionization and advanced water purification technologies
- Applying gravity separation principles for oil, gas, and water processing
- Understanding skim tanks, separators, and oil removal systems
- Evaluating plate coalescers and enhanced separation technologies
- Reviewing filtration systems, membrane technologies, and ion exchange processes
- Practical case study: Selecting appropriate treatment technologies for different produced water conditions
Day 5
Produced Water Disposal and Sustainable Water Management
- Understanding produced water injection and disposal system design principles
- Managing corrosion, biological activity, and scaling within disposal systems
- Reviewing treatment processes prior to produced water disposal or reuse
- Addressing transportation and handling challenges associated with produced water
- Applying de-oiling, desalination, disinfection, and organic removal technologies
- Exploring wastewater recycling, reuse strategies, and evaporative treatment processes
- Final workshop: Integrated produced water management strategy, course review, and key lessons learned
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Applied Water Technology in Oil and Gas Production (OG-019) cover?
This course covers Oil and Gas through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 18 - 22 January 2027, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
Production engineers, Process engineers, Petroleum engineers
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days, with up to five training hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Each programme includes a total of 25 accredited training hours.
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