PEEG 420 Well Treatment
This course discusses the causes of production impairment and methods of improving well productivity using established well treatment methodologies. Two important area of a production system will be covered, the near wellbore formation (formation damage issues) and the production system (wellbore to separator, flow assurance issues). Topics include loss of productivity due to formation damage, asphaltene, wax and inorganic solid deposition along with detail mitigation methods. The course will also cover chemical based treatment methods to control/shut-off excessive water and gas production and injection water profile control. A significant part of the course will focus on diagnosis of problem, selection and application of chemicals, tools and hardware and designing specific well treatment operations.
Offered
Fall