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Field Handling and Plant Processing of Natural Gas

Enrollment Instructions

7.1 CEUs

This course may assist in meeting requirements for DOT Operator Certification

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Covers natural gas handling from the production field to process plant operations to achieve marketable products that meet desired product specifications; emphasis is placed on field handling equipment and separation procedures, removal of impurities, plant operations processes, and effective process plant surveillance to achieve optimum, economical operating performance. Participants receive classroom instruction, classroom exercises, handouts, a GPSA Engineering Data book, and two PETEX books:

Those attending only one week will receive the PETEX manuals that are appropriate for that week.

Length: 9 1/2 days

Course Content

Participants receive instruction in:

1st Week–Field Handling of Natural Gas

Characteristics of natural gas
Natural gas production
Natural gas and liquid separation
Hydrates
Dehydration of natural gas
Gas conditioning
Compressors and prime movers
Instruments and controls
Measurement of natural gas and gas liquids
Plant surveillance and optimization

2nd Week–Plant Processing of Natural Gas

Fundamentals
Feed gas receiving and condensate stabilization
Dew-point control and refrigeration systems
Hydrocarbon treating
Sulfur recovery and Claus off-gas treating
Dehydration and mercury removal
NGL recovery–Lean-oil absorption
NGL recovery–Cryogenic
Fractionation and liquid treating
Nitrogen rejection unit (NRU)

Recommended For

Field and maintenance foremen and superintendents, plant and production engineering technicians, plant operators, process control technicians, and new plant engineers.

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Dates

Aug 2–13, 2010 - Houston

Cost: $3,410