:: Training Courses
Field Handling and Plant Processing of Natural Gas – First Week Only
Enrollment Instructions
3.8 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: 5 days
Course Content
Participants receive instruction in:
- 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
Recommended For
Field and maintenance foremen and superintendents, plant and production engineering technicians, plant operators, process control technicians, and new plant engineers.
Related Courses
- Engine and Compressor Operations
- Instruments and Controls
- Mass Measurement of Hydrocarbon Fluids
- Natural Gas Measurement–Design/Application/Inspection
- Natural Gas Measurement–Electronic Flow Measurement
- Natural Gas Measurement–Fundamentals
- Natural Gas Measurement–Sampling and Analysis (Quality)
Dates
- Aug 24–28, 2009
- Aug 2–6, 2010
Cost: $1,800
