By the end of this Heavy Oil Production and Processing training course, participants will learn to:
- Comprehend the unique characteristics and complexities of heavy crude oils including their geology, geochemistry, and fluid properties.
- Implement a diverse range of recovery methods, from primary to advanced techniques, to maximize heavy oil production from reservoirs
- Execute well construction, completion, and intervention strategies, overcoming challenges in heavy oil well management
- Design facilities for heavy oil-water separation and ensure heating, pumping, metering, transportation, and flow assurance.
- Utilize heavy-to-light oil upgrading processes and technologies to enhance the value of heavy crude resources
- Implement measures to control sulfur and sour gas emissions in heavy oil processing, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations