Course Overview

What is gas conditioning?

Natural gas, being a chemical feedstock and high-quality fuel, plays a key role in the industrial sector on a global scale. Raw natural gas extracted from wells always requires conditioning and processing before transportation to the end-users. Gas conditioning and Processing is a stepwise industrial process to purify raw natural gas from contaminants such as water, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and any higher molecular weight hydrocarbons.

What is the purpose of gas processing?

This processing of natural gas is dependent on the physical properties of raw natural gas and the product specifications of the end-user. It must meet the pipeline quality fuel that can be used as a chemical feedstock, by the industrial, commercial, residential sectors. The process is widely applied in the energy process and specifically in the oil and gas sector to enhance the fuel quality, extend the equipment’s life span, and minimize the operational costs by reducing maintenance of the equipment.

This Zoe training course will empower you with an up-to-date overview, concepts, and techniques about gas conditioning and processing in the oil and gas industry. You will acquire the basic concepts regarding the gas conditioning and processing necessary to specify, design, and handle gas production facilities. Through this course, you would acquire the skills and capabilities to be practical in the oil and gas sector, thus broadening avenues for greater opportunities leading to career growth.

Course Objectives

The key objective of this course is to empower professionals to:

• Develop a thorough understanding of Natural Gas, its composition, and its role in the Oil and Gas industry
• Overview of the Natural Gas Resources, Properties, Regulations, and Utilization
• A detailed review of the fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing to ensure all procedures adhere to the required safety standards
• Overview of the Separation system and equipment used in the Oil and Gas Industry
• Enable an in-depth understanding of the Gas Conditioning and Treatment processes including the control systems and safety concerns in the Oil and Gas Sector
• Familiarize with the Gas Field Operations and Inlet Receiving keeping in mind the environmental and safety concerns
• Acquire a detailed understanding of the Natural Gas Compression, Equipment type, and Selection for compression
• Detailed understanding of the Acid Gas Treatment techniques and selection of the suitable process
• Emphasize the value of water content in the Gas Field Operation to understand the improved Gas treatment
• Impart the ability to understand the need for Mercury removal from Natural Gas from a safety point of view
• Develop a good understanding of the processing and recovery of Liquified Natural Gas
• To recognize the Natural Gas Transmission by understanding the Design Consideration and Operations in pipelines
• Become familiar with the transport and storage of Natural Gas
• Empower participants’ ability to communicate with others on the key characteristics and operational aspects of Gas conditioning and processing

Training Methodology

This collaborative Gas Conditioning and Processing program will comprise the following training methods:

• Lectures
• Seminars & Presentations
• Group Discussions
• Assignments
• Case Studies & Functional Exercises

This training format has originated at Zoe Talent Solutions and is applied across all its courses. It is called the Do–Review–Learn–Apply Model.

Organisational Benefits

With professionals undergoing this course, organisations will benefit in the ways mentioned below:

• Familiarity with the fundamental theories of Gas Conditioning and Processing. This allows the participants to develop a better understanding of the plant operations
• Appropriate understanding with required standards as per the pipeline specifications to avoid failure in the process operation
• A detailed review of documentation to ensure all organizational procedures adhere to the necessary safety standards
• Regular training of other employees on safety during operations to avoid major occupational hazards and identification of bottlenecks in the Gas processing plants
• Detailed risk assessment and management to review possible challenges and set in place protocols to prevent organisational losses
• Organisational credibility and development because of well-managed risks and seamless operations
• Well-managed organisational costs because of robust safety systems to prevent occupational hazards
• Application of advanced tools and technology to enhance the quality of operations at Oil and Gas plants

Personal Benefits

Professionals opting for this course will benefit in the below-mentioned ways:

• Complete understanding and detailed information about Gas processing and conditioning and plant operations safety
• Greater understanding and knowledge to review the equipment and operating conditions for the process. Additionally, the ability to identify any abnormal operating condition for the Gas Conditioning and Processing is developed
• Improved exposure and confidence to check existing documentation of one’s organisation to ensure that these adhere to the required standards of safety and operation
• Greater foresight to fight possible risks that could compromise safety
• Increased knowledge and confidence to train other professionals on the scope and limitations of Gas Conditioning and Processing
• A sense of pride from contributing to organisational credibility and development through enhanced operational safety and efficiency
• Greater potential to manage organisational costs by maintaining high levels of safety and preventing financial losses
• Better understanding and exposure to working with advanced technology
• Achievement of operational excellence and reduction in occupational hazards
• In-depth understanding of Natural Gas compression, Acid-Gas treatment, Dehydration, Transport, and Storage
• Ability to train others on the key processes and regulations of the Gas Conditioning and Processes
• Enhanced skills and capabilities to secure higher roles/responsibilities involving supervision of multiple functions of operation

Who Should Attend?

• Beginners who are now in the profession
• Technicians and field operators
• Chemical, Process, and Production Engineers along with the Petroleum Engineer
• Managers and Official Personnel oversee the Gas Processing operations in Oil and Gas Industries
• Compliance Officers and Auditors
• Legal officers dealing with occupational hazards
• Potential investors who need to understand the organisational credibility before investing
• Any other professional interested to know more about Gas Conditioning and Processing

Course Outline

The course covers the following topics regarding Gas Conditioning and Processing:

Module 1: Introduction to Natural Gas

• Natural Gas Overview
  • Origin and History
  • Composition of Natural Gas
  • Sources of Natural Gas

• Phase Behavior of Natural Gas
• Natural Gas Regulations
• Natural Gas Utilization

Module 2: Properties of Natural Gas

• Physical and Chemical Properties
• Gas Laws
• Density
• Viscosity
• Specific Gravity
• Compressibility
• Combustion Characteristics

Module 3: Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing

• Introduction to Gas Processing
• The Scope of Gas Processing
• Influence of Gas type in the Processing
• Specifications of Pipeline Gas
• Gas Field Location

Module 4: Separation Systems

• Introduction
• Principles of Phase Separation
  • Gravity Type Separators
  • Centrifugal Type Separators
• Factors influencing Separation
• Separation Equipment
  • Gravity Type Separators
  • Centrifugal Type Separators
  • Supersonic Types Separators
  • Slug Catcher
  • Multistage Separation

Module 5: Gas Processing Plant

• Introduction
• Overview of Plant Processes
• Utilities
• Control Systems
• Safety Systems

Module 6: Gas Field Operations and Receiving

• Introduction
• Gas Field Operations
• Gas Hydrates
• Inlet Gas Receiving
• Environmental and Safety Considerations

Module 7: Gas Compression

• Introduction to Gas Compression
• Thermodynamics of Gas Compression
• Types of Compressors
  • Centrifugal Type Compressors
  • Reciprocating Type Compressors
• Selection of Compressors Type
• Environmental and Safety Considerations

Module 8: Acid Gas Treating

• Introduction to Acid Gas (CO2, H2S) Treating
  • The concentration of Acid Gas in Natural Gas
  • Purification requirement of Acid Gas in Natural Gas
  • Disposal

• Removal Processes
  • Batch Systems
  • Amine based Systems
  • Methanol based Systems
• Selection of Acid Gas Treatment Process
• Membrane-based Sweetening Systems
• Sulfur Recovery Process
• Environmental and Safety Considerations

Module 9: Dehydration of Natural Gas

• Determination of Water Content
• Prevention of Hydrates
• Dehydration Systems
  • Absorption System
  • Adsorption System
  • Membrane Separation

Module 10: Mercury Removal

• The drawback of Mercury in Natural Gas
• Mercury Removal Systems
• Environmental and Safety Considerations

Module 11: Processing and Recovery of Natural Gas Liquid (NGL)

• Introduction
• Processing of NGL
  • Sweetening
  • Dehydration
  • Fractionation

Module 12: Transmission of Natural Gas

• Introduction
• Fundamentals of Gas Flow
• Design Consideration of Gas Pipelines
• Pipelines Operations
• Transportation and Storage of Natural Gas
  • Pipelines
  • Compressed Gas
  • Liquified Gas