Production & Facilities

Reservoir to surface. Pipe flow, inflow and outflow performance, nodal analysis, artificial lift, and the pumps and compressors of surface facilities.

• Pipe Flow — Friction and fittings cost pressure. Learn the Darcy–Weisbach equation, friction factor (laminar 64/Re, Colebrook, Moody chart), minor losses (K-values), system curves and how to size pipes and pumps together.
• Production Engineering & Artificial Lift — Getting fluids from the reservoir to the surface. Learn well completions (casing, tubing, packers, perforations, sand control), the inflow performance relationship (productivity index, Vogel), vertical lift performance and multiphase flow, nodal analysis, artificial lift (rod pumps, ESP, gas lift, PCP, jet pumps), stimulation (acidising, hydraulic fracturing), surface facilities (separators, water treatment) and flow assurance (wax, hydrates, scale) — with Python for Vogel IPR and a nodal operating point.
• Pumps — This lesson covers pump selection and specification for process plants. Learn centrifugal vs positive-displacement choice, API 610 pump types, NPSH available calculations, seals (single, double, sealless), materials, datasheets, spare philosophy, and minimum flow and protection.
• Compressors — This lesson covers compressor selection and operation in process plants. Learn the type map (reciprocating, screw, centrifugal, axial), staging and intercooling, discharge-temperature limits, capacity control, surge and anti-surge control, drivers, and API 617/618 specifications.