PRE 107
Applied Water Technology in Oil and Gas Operations
Applied Water Technology in Oil and Gas Operations
COURSE SCHEDULE
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRE 107 | 12-16 Oct 2026 | Online | 3300 |
| PRE 107 | 19-23 Oct 2026 | Prague | 4400 |
* Prices are subject to VAT and local terms. Ph.D. students, groups (≥ 3 persons) and early bird registrants (8 weeks in advance) are entitled to a DISCOUNT!
COURSE OVERVIEW
This is a 5-day course designed to provide participants with a complete understanding of applied water technology in upstream oil and gas production, progressing logically from water fundamentals through produced water treatment, separation systems, gravity and filtration technologies, and integrated water management.
Day one – Water Fundamentals & Quality Requirements covers water sources in oil and gas operations, water chemistry fundamentals and key quality parameters, produced water generation and management practices, water quality requirements by application, sampling and analysis methods, and a workshop on interpreting a water quality report.
Day two – Oilfield Produced Water Treatment addresses water treatment microbiology, water scaling and corrosion control, environmental impacts caused by produced water, emulsions (stabilization and destabilization), Henry’s Law and Stokes’ Law, nucleus and rate of rise theory, and a case study on reservoir souring.Day three – Separation and Treatment (I) focuses on principles of flotation, gas flotation systems (dissolved air, induced gas, dispersed gas), key design parameters including air-to-solids ratio, desalting technologies and equipment, and electro-deionization.
Day four – Separation and Treatment (II) covers gravity separation systems, 2-phase and 3-phase separators, skim tanks and skim piles, API separators, plate coalescers, filtration technologies and mechanical filters, membrane technologies overview, and desalination and evaporative processes.
Day five – Produced Water Disposal & Integrated Water Management concentrates on zero liquid discharge (ZLD) and water reuse, wastewater recycle, reuse and reinjection, water quality treatment and disposal of produced water, a workshop on software modeling (ScaleChem demo predicting CaSO₄ and BaSO₄ scaling
COURSE OUTLINE
5 days
Day 1: Water Fundamentals and Quality Requirements
o Water Chemistry Fundamentals and Key Quality Parameters
o Produced Water Generation and Management Practices
o Water Quality Requirements by Application
o Sampling and Analysis Methods
o Workshop – Interpreting a Water Quality Report
Day 2: Oilfield Produced Water Treatment
o Water treatment microbiology
o Water Scaling & Corrosion and Control
o Environmental Impacts Caused by Produced Water
o Emulsions / Stabilization, Destabilization,
• Henry’s & Stokes’ Laws
• Nucleus & Rate of Rise Theory
o Case Study: Reservoir Souring
Day 3: Separation and Treatment (Part One)
Day 3: Separation and Treatment (I)
o Principles of Flotation
o Gas Flotation Systems
• Dissolved Air
• Induced Gas
• Dispersed Gas
• Key Design Parameters of Flotation
• Air-To-Solids Ratio
o Desalting Technologies & Equipment
o Electro-deionization
Day 4: Separation and Treatment (Part Two)
o Gravity Separation Systems
o Separators, 2 and 3 Phase
o Skim Tanks / Skim Piles
o API Separators
o Plate Coalescers
o Filtration Technologies & Mechanical Filters
o Membrane Technologies – Overview
o Desalination & Evaporative Processes
Day 5: Produced Water Disposal and Integrated Water Management
o Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and Water Reuse
o Wastewater; Recycle / Reuse/ Reinjection
o Water Quality Treatment and Disposal of Produced Water
o Workshop – Software Modeling (ScaleChem demo predicting CaSO₄/BaSO₄ scaling risks)
o Course Review & Close
INSTRUCTOR
Petro Teach Instructor
The Instructor holds BSc and PhD degrees from the UK and has over 30 years of experience in refinery technology, operations, and management with major oil companies. He currently works as a Senior Consultant at PetroTeach, specializing in oil and gas, process technology, safety, and environmental management.
He is a Chartered Chemist and a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), as well as a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (USA). He previously served as an Approved Safety Inspector at Cyprus Petroleum Refinery Ltd.
He holds honorary academic appointments at several European universities and is involved in research in vacuum distillation, gas recovery, and pyrolysis. He is a team member of the Energy Integration Lab at Huddersfield University and heads the Waste to Plastics effort at a major recycling facility in Cyprus. Since 1996, he has delivered more than 250 professional training courses.
FAQ
DESIGNED FOR
o Industrial chemists, Production, process, and facilities engineers
o Water treatment and environmental specialists
o Operations and maintenance personnel
o Corrosion and chemical engineers
o HSE and compliance professionals
o Project managers and business development professionals
Some prior exposure to oil and gas operations is ideal but not required. The course builds from basic principles while providing practical tools for experienced participants.
COURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
o Understand water fundamentals and quality requirements – Identify water sources in oil and gas operations, interpret key water quality parameters, understand water chemistry fundamentals, specify quality requirements for different applications, and perform sampling and analysis.
o Apply oilfield produced water treatment principles – Understand produced water generation and management practices, assess environmental impacts, manage emulsions (stabilization and destabilization), apply Henry's Law and Stokes' Law, and understand nucleus and rate of rise theory using software modelling for scaling risk prediction.
o Operate flotation and desalting systems – Explain principles of flotation, distinguish between dissolved air, induced gas, and dispersed gas flotation systems, understand key design parameters (air-to-solids ratio), and apply desalting technologies including electro-deionization.
o Implement gravity separation and filtration systems – Operate 2-phase and 3-phase separators, skim tanks, skim piles, API separators, and plate coalescers; select and operate filtration technologies and mechanical filters.
o Manage produced water disposal and integrated water management – Understand zero liquid discharge (ZLD), membrane technologies, desalination, evaporative processes, wastewater recycle, reuse, reinjection, and water quality treatment and disposal.
o Analyses reservoir souring and apply case study learnings – Assess reservoir souring risks, evaluate treatment options, and integrate learnings from real-world case studies into water management strategies.
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* Prices are subject to VAT and local terms. Ph.D. students, groups (≥ 3 persons) and early bird registrants (8 weeks in advance) are entitled to a DISCOUNT!
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