Overview
This course provides focused training in diagnosis and improvement of underperforming oil wells. It addresses practical requirements encountered in mature oil fields with declining well deliverability. Participants explore the technical principles behind reliable decision-making and day-to-day execution. The learning experience uses relevant field examples, guided exercises and technical discussions. The program is intended for engineers, technical specialists, supervisors and related operational personnel. Content depth, case studies and delivery methods can be adapted to the client’s equipment, priorities and participant experience.
Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Analyze common causes of production decline.
- Use production trends to screen candidate wells.
- Compare remedial and stimulation options.
- Assess nodal, lift and surface constraints.
- Estimate benefits and risks of intervention choices.
- Prioritize production enhancement opportunities.
Course outline
Production diagnostics
- Decline trends
- Water cut
- Pressure history
- Well tests
Reservoir and near-wellbore issues
- Skin damage
- Scale
- Sand
- Water influx
Improvement techniques
- Acid stimulation
- Artificial lift adjustments
- Reperforation
- Water shutoff
System optimization
- Inflow performance
- Tubing losses
- Choke settings
- Facility backpressure
Opportunity ranking
- Candidate selection
- Production forecasting
- Economics
- Post-job surveillance
Customised for your team
After you accept the proposal, an online customisation session adapts content, examples and exercises to your participants, standards and equipment.