An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Crude Oil Treatments
New Techniques in the Oil & Gas Industry
Course Overview
Oil wells generally, produce a mixture of hydrocarbon oil, water, gas, and even sand or solid materiel with dissolved minerals usually including a large amount of salt & other gases like hydrogen sulfide (H2S); and solids, including sand from the reservoir, dirt, scale, and corrosion products from the tubing.
Foreign material, such as water and sand must be separated from the oil and gas before they can be sold. This process is known as Crude Oil Treating.
The purpose of Crude Oil treatment is to separate, remove, or transform these various components to make the liquid hydrocarbons (Crude Oil) ready for sales & send to refiners.
This GLOMACS training course will provides an overview of all the theories and technologies involved in crude oil treatment, starting with brief about Petroleum Crude Formation, Production, phase separation process, emulsion theory formation, crude oil desalting, stabilization and the mechanism through the technology to destabilize and separate water from oil in addition to crude oil storage and loading facilities.
Due to environmental regulations, the produced water must also be treated. The course will provide a brief of the processes & operational conditions needed to achieve the required specifications for the produced water.
Upon successful completion of this GLOMACS training course, participants will gain knowledge & full understanding of crude oil treatment from A to Z (formation till loading to refiners) with extensive focus in Oil Treatment Operation.
This GLOMACS training course will feature:
- Crude Oil Formation, accumulation & Production
- Crude Oil Composition & Characteristics
- Phase Separation Process (Two & Three-Phase Separation)
- Emulsion Formation & Treatment
- Crude Oil Dehydration
- Crude Oil Desalting
- Crude Oil Stabilization & Sweetening
- Crude Oil Storage, Loading & Other Field Facilities
- Produced Water Treatment & Disposal
Training Outline
DAY 1: Petroleum Crude from Formation to Production
- Formation and Accumulation of Petroleum Crude
- Types of Petroleum Reservoir
- Drilling the Oil Well
- Producing the Oil Well
- Composition and Characteristics of Petroleum Crude
- Field Service Equipments
DAY 2: Phase Separation Process
- Two-Phase Gas–Oil Separation
- Methods of Separation
- Gas–Oil Separation Equipment
- Three-Phase Oil–Water–Gas Separation
- Horizontal Three-Phase Separators
- Vertical Three-Phase Separators
- Separation Theory
DAY 3: Emulsion Treatment and Dehydration
- Oil Emulsions
- Dehydration / Treating Processes
- Heating
- Chemical Treatment
- Electrical Aid
- Chemi-electric Dehydrators (Emulsion Theaters)
DAY 4: Desalting of Crude Oil
- Description of The Desalting Process
- Relationship among Volume of Remnant Water, Its Salinity and Salt Content
- Electrostatic Desalting
- Determining Dilution Water Requirement
- Effect of Operating Parameters
- Desalter System Trouble Shooting
DAY 5: Crude Oil Stabilization, Sweetening & Storage
- Stabilization Operations
- Types of Stabilizer Employing Energy as a Stripping Agent
- Crude Oil Sweetening
- Overview a bout Crude Storage Tanks
- Vapor Recovery Units
- Piping and The Oil Fields
- Produced / Drained Water Treatment & disposal
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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