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Production and Completions
Performance Analysis, Prediction, and Optimization Using Nodal Analysis
Nodal analysis treats the whole producing system, from reservoir rock through completion, tubing, flowlines and surface networks, as one connected set of components. Because a weakness in any single part limits the whole, this course teaches how to find bottlenecks and raise well rates. It also shows how nodal analysis supports field-wide flow system design and new field development planning.
- Discipline
- Production and Completions
- Level
- Foundation
- Duration
- 5 days
- Formats
- Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Production, operations and reservoir engineers, and senior technicians or field supervisors with an engineering background.
What participants will be able to do
- Apply nodal analysis to the complete producing system
- Identify bottlenecks that limit well and field performance
- Avoid design mismatches between system components
- Design efficient field-wide flow systems
- Combine nodal analysis with other tools for field development planning
Topics covered
- Nodal analysis principles
- Inflow and outflow performance
- System bottlenecks
- Gathering network design
- Field development planning