Assessment and Mitigation of Formation Damage (PRO 504)
Assessment and Mitigation of Formation Damage (PRO 504)
COURSE SCHEDULE
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRO 504 | 9 – 13 Mar 2026 | Online | 3300 |
| PRO 504 | 15 – 19Jun 2026 | Online | 3300 |
| PRO 504 | 9 – 13 Feb 2026 | Stavanger | 4400 |
| PRO 504 | 18 – 22 May 2026 | Accra | 4400 |
COURSE OVERVIEW
Formation damage is a significant technical and operational challenge with substantial economic consequences. PetroTeach offers a five-day course on Formation Damage designed specifically for petroleum engineers.
The course addresses formation damage mechanisms, causes, prevention strategies, mitigation approaches, and remediation techniques. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the processes that lead to formation damage and reduced flow efficiency near the wellbore during production and injection operations.
To effectively resolve wellbore flow inefficiencies, engineers must understand the underlying formation damage mechanisms, conduct proper diagnostic assessments using experimental and modeling techniques, and select appropriate remediation solutions. This course equips participants with a structured framework to identify the root causes of formation damage and develop modern, practical skills for evaluating and resolving wellbore flow challenges.
COURSE OUTLINE
5 days
Day 1
o Overview of formation damage
o Formation damage potential
o Characterization of reservoir rocks for formation damage
o Porosity and permeability alteration models
o Phase equilibria, solubility and precipitation in porous media
Day 2
o Particulate processes in porous media
o Formation damage by fines migration
o The mechanisms of cake filtration and filter cake models
o Injectivity of water-flooding wells
o Drilling-induced formation damage
Day 3
o Formation damage induced by inorganic scaling
o Formation damage by asphaltene and wax deposition
o Naphthenate soap deposition
o Control, mitigation and remediation of formation damage induced by inorganic and organic deposition
Day 4
o Laboratory Assessment of Formation Damage
o Laboratory Evaluation of Formation Damage
o Field Diagnosis of Formation Damage
Day 5
o Modelling of formation damage induced by mineral deposition
o Modelling formation damage induced by fines migration
o Formation damage simulators
INSTRUCTOR
Instructor Profile
Instructor is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. He has approximately 7–10 years of research experience at the University of Stavanger, Norway, where he served as an Assistant Professor and Research Fellow.
He has collaborated with international organizations, including NORCE, Equinor, and PGNiG Upstream, on major research projects. His areas of expertise include well deliverability, formation damage, flow assurance, improved oil recovery (IOR), and carbon capture and storage (CCS). He holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Stavanger and a B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from KNUST.
FAQ
DESIGNED FOR
The course is designed for Petroleum Engineers, Production Engineers, Drilling Engineers, Geologists and Petrophysicists.
COURSE LEVEL
o Basic to Intermediate
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The participants will learn:
o Characterization of the reservoir for formation damage
o Laboratory assessment of formation damage
o Formation damage by inorganic processes
o Formation damage by organic processes
o Field diagnosis and mitigation of formation damage
o Modelling and simulation of formation damage
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REGISTRATION
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Ph.D. students, group and early bird registrants are eligible to DISCOUNT!
For more details and registration please send email to: register@petro-teach.com
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