Performance Analysis, Prediction, and Optimization Using Nodal Analysis - PO2

Program Overview

This nodal analysis program provides engineers with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to design efficient field-wide flow systems that maximize well rates by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing system components. Participants learn to perform system-wide analysis, leveraging software to match field data and interpret system interdependencies. The program is suitable for professionals in production, operations, and reservoir engineering, as well as technicians and supervisors with engineering backgrounds.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Nodal analysis views the total producing system as a group of components potentially encompassing reservoir rock/irregularities, completions (gravel pack, open/closed perforations, open hole), vertical flow strings, restrictions, multi-lateral branches, horizontal/hilly terrain flow lines/risers, integrated gathering networks, compressors, pump stations, metering locations, and market/system rate/pressure constraints. An improper design of any one component, or a mismatch of components, adversely affects the performance of the entire system. The chief function of a system-wide analysis is to increase well rates. It identifies bottlenecks and serves as a framework for the design of efficient field wide flow systems, including wells, artificial lift, gathering lines and manifolds. Together with reservoir simulation and analytical tools, Nodal analysis is used in planning new field development. Initially, this technology was applied using pressure traverse curves and simple PI models. Now state-of-the-art software programs have enabled a well-trained engineer to concentrate on matching field data, interpreting results, and understanding a system's interdependencies. Software is used extensively during the class and the participant is encouraged to bring his/her own laptop and nodal software. One personal computer is provided, at additional cost, for each two participants. Alternatively, a NODAL Analysis Workshop is available via PetroAcademy.

Objectives:

Participants will learn how to:

• Apply nodal analysis concepts viewing the total producing system as a whole from the reservoir rock through the completion, well bore and gathering system, to the market while honoring system rate/pressure constraints
• Avoid improper design where any one component, or a mismatch of components, adversely affects the performance of the entire system
• Perform a system-wide analysis to increase well rates by identifying bottlenecks and design an efficient field-wide flow system, including wells, artificial lift, gathering lines, and manifolds
• Use nodal analysis, together with reservoir simulation and analytical tools, for planning new field development

Teaching:

Software is used extensively during the class and the participant is encouraged to bring his/her own laptop and nodal software. One personal computer is provided, at additional cost, for each two participants. Alternatively, a NODAL Analysis Workshop is available via PetroAcademy.

Other:

• "The real world examples helped us (having to identify errors on reports).
• Drilling Engineer 1
• "The instructor made the class interesting, applicable, and enjoyable.
He knows his stuff!"
• Petroleum Engineer
• Target Audience: Production, operations, and reservoir engineers; senior technicians and field supervisors with an engineering background.