Accounting and Finance in Oil and Gas Industry
Next: 16 - 20 Nov 2026 · Paris
Paris, Barcelona, London +4 more
Professional training course · OG-034
Natural Gas Processing and Treatment
Natural gas must be processed before it can be transported and sold: water, acid gases, heavy hydrocarbons and contaminants must be removed and valuable liquids…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 14Upcoming dates
- 6Cities
- £2,250Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Natural gas must be processed before it can be transported and sold: water, acid gases, heavy hydrocarbons and contaminants must be removed and valuable liquids recovered. Gas processing plants are therefore critical to the gas value chain and to meeting sales specifications.
This LLMI course explains gas composition and specifications, dehydration, acid gas removal, sulphur recovery, dew point control, NGL recovery and fractionation, and compression. Participants learn the principles, equipment and operating challenges of each process and how to optimise plant performance.
Calculations and plant case studies help participants apply the concepts to real operations.
Course Objectives
Describe natural gas composition and sales specifications
Explain gas dehydration methods
Understand acid gas removal and sulphur recovery
Explain dew point control and NGL recovery
Understand fractionation and product handling
Troubleshoot and optimise gas plant operations
Target Audience
Process engineers in gas plants
Operators and supervisors
Production and facilities engineers
Project engineers
Technical professionals in gas processing companies
Graduate engineers
Course Methodology
Technical presentations with process diagrams
Worked calculations
Plant case studies
Troubleshooting exercises
Group discussions
Course outline
-
1Day 1: Natural Gas Fundamentals
- Gas composition and properties
- Phase behaviour
- Gas specifications and contracts
- Gas processing plant overview
- Safety considerations
- Exercise: Phase envelope interpretation
-
2Day 2: Dehydration
- Hydrates and their prevention
- Glycol dehydration
- Solid desiccant dehydration
- Operating problems
- Hydrate inhibition
- Exercise: Glycol unit calculations
-
3Day 3: Acid Gas Removal and Sulphur Recovery
- Amine treating
- Physical solvents
- Sulphur recovery units
- Tail gas treatment
- Operating issues
- Case study: Amine unit foaming
-
4Day 4: NGL Recovery and Fractionation
- Dew point control
- Refrigeration and turbo-expander processes
- Fractionation trains
- Product specifications
- LPG handling
- Exercise: NGL recovery options
-
5Day 5: Compression and Optimisation
- Compression systems
- Plant control and monitoring
- Energy efficiency
- Emissions reduction
- Debottlenecking
- Capstone: Gas plant optimisation study
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Natural Gas Processing and Treatment course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Natural Gas Processing and Treatment course?
The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Rome. There are 14 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Rome, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Barcelona, Cape Town, Frankfurt.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
Related
More Oil and Gas courses
Advanced Refinery Process Yields Optimization
Next: 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · Amsterdam
Amsterdam, London, Istanbul +4 more
Amine Gas Sweetening and Sulphur Recovery
Next: 25 - 29 Jan 2027 · Amsterdam
Amsterdam, London, Istanbul +4 more