Efficient Gas Processing and Conditioning for Field Engineers

5 daysClassroom

12Upcoming dates

7Cities

£2,800Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend
Efficient gas processing is essential for ensuring product quality, operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and safe field operations. This course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to understand natural gas processing systems, gas conditioning technologies, separation processes, dehydration, sweetening, troubleshooting, and operational best practices for modern gas processing facilities.

Course Methodology
The course combines technical presentations, process simulations, engineering calculations, case studies, practical workshops, troubleshooting exercises, and real-world gas processing scenarios to strengthen participants' operational and technical capabilities.

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the principles of natural gas processing and conditioning
Operate and optimize gas separation and treatment systems
Apply gas dehydration and sweetening technologies effectively
Identify and resolve common operational challenges in gas processing plants
Improve plant efficiency, reliability, and product quality
Apply safety, environmental, and risk management principles in gas facilities
Strengthen troubleshooting and operational decision-making skills

Target Audience

Field engineers
Process engineers
Production engineers
Operations supervisors
Gas plant operators
Maintenance engineers
Oil and gas professionals involved in gas processing facilities

Target Competencies

Natural gas processing
Gas conditioning systems
Process optimization
Gas dehydration and sweetening
Process troubleshooting
Operational safety
Plant performance monitoring
Engineering problem-solving

Course outline

Day 1: Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing

Understanding natural gas production, processing, and field operations
Reviewing the physical and chemical properties of natural gas
Understanding gas production systems and multiphase flow behavior
Identifying common gas contaminants and their operational impacts
Evaluating gas quality specifications, heating value, and commercial requirements
Reviewing natural gas liquids, liquefied petroleum gas, and gas-to-liquids processes
Understanding plant startup procedures and operating conditions under normal and abnormal scenarios

Day 2: Gas Separation Systems and Process Instrumentation

Understanding the principles of gas-liquid separation in processing facilities
Reviewing separator configurations and selection criteria for field applications
Evaluating key operating parameters affecting separator performance
Understanding instrumentation, control systems, and process monitoring techniques
Applying control valves, actuators, and measurement systems in gas processing operations
Integrating automation and process control into daily plant operations
Planning safe startup, shutdown, and operational activities

Day 3: Gas Contaminant Management and Hydrate Prevention

Understanding mercury contamination sources and operational risks
Reviewing technologies for mercury removal and process protection
Understanding hydrate formation mechanisms and operating conditions
Applying hydrate prevention and mitigation strategies during gas processing
Estimating water content and controlling hydrocarbon dew points
Reviewing the principles and applications of gas dehydration technologies

Day 4: Gas Dehydration and Natural Gas Liquids Recovery

Understanding glycol dehydration processes and system operation
Reviewing the function of major dehydration equipment and process flow arrangements
Identifying operating conditions that affect dehydration performance and efficiency
Troubleshooting common operational problems within glycol dehydration units
Understanding heavy hydrocarbon recovery and refrigeration processes
Reviewing condensate stabilization techniques and cryogenic processing fundamentals
Understanding natural gas liquids recovery and product optimization strategies

Day 5: Gas Sweetening, Troubleshooting, and Operational Excellence

Understanding acid gas removal principles and gas quality requirements
Reviewing amine treating systems, membrane technologies, and gas sweetening processes
Applying structured troubleshooting techniques to gas processing operations
Managing abnormal operating conditions and process upsets effectively
Understanding operational risk management within gas processing facilities
Evaluating the impact of maintenance activities on plant reliability and performance
Applying environmental protection, process safety, and quality management principles
Final workshop: Integrated gas processing case studies, troubleshooting exercises, and operational best practices

Dates and fees

Dates	City	Fee
4 - 8 Jan 2027	Amsterdam, Netherlands	£3,800
1 - 5 Feb 2027	London, United Kingdom	£4,200
1 - 5 Mar 2027	Istanbul, Turkey	£2,800
5 - 9 Apr 2027	Vienna, Austria	£4,500
3 - 7 May 2027	Barcelona, Spain	£3,200
7 - 11 Jun 2027	Paris, France	£4,500
5 - 9 Jul 2027	Frankfurt, Germany	£3,400
2 - 6 Aug 2027	Barcelona, Spain	£3,200
6 - 10 Sep 2027	Amsterdam, Netherlands	£4,200
4 - 8 Oct 2027	London, United Kingdom	£4,200
1 - 5 Nov 2027	Istanbul, Turkey	£3,500
6 - 10 Dec 2027	Vienna, Austria	£4,900

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