Silk Meridian丝路经纬国际培训学院
Oil & Gas

Crude Oil Measurement · Advanced

原油计量 · 高级

Code OG11-AFormat AdvancedDuration 5 or 10 days

Overview

Crude Oil Measurement · Advanced is part of our Oil & Gas portfolio (Advanced). It runs as a 5-day or 10-day course, in the classroom in 40 cities or live online, and can be delivered in-house and customised for your organisation.

Available in English or Chinese, and as bilingual delivery for joint-venture and Chinese-led project teams in the Gulf and Africa.

You will be able to

  • Explain the principles, terminology and standards behind Crude Oil Measurement.
  • Apply Crude Oil Measurement methods to real cases from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
  • Tackle complex, non-routine problems and justify technical decisions.
  • Leave with templates and an action plan for your own workplace.

Who should attend

Experienced engineers and specialists

Course outline

5-day programme (days 1–5)

Day 1

Foundations and framework

  • Course objectives, pre-assessment and scope of Crude Oil Measurement
  • Key terminology and core concepts
  • Reservoir and well fundamentals
  • Surface facilities and process flow
  • Roles, responsibilities and interfaces
Day 2

Principles and methods

  • API and ISO standards for oil and gas
  • Production optimisation and losses
  • Methods, procedures and documentation for Crude Oil Measurement
  • Worked examples and guided practice
Day 3

Tools, analysis and performance

  • Integrity and corrosion threats
  • Process safety and barrier management
  • Calculations, checklists and decision tools
  • KPIs and performance measurement
  • Group exercise on a realistic scenario
Day 4

Advanced analysis

  • Non-routine problems and engineering judgement
  • Operating envelopes and troubleshooting
  • Justifying technical decisions
  • Advanced case exercise
Day 5

Case study, assessment and action plan

  • Case study: Crude Oil Measurement on a Middle East or African project
  • Lessons learned and good practice
  • Final assessment and feedback
  • Personal and team action plan

The 10-day programme adds days 6–10

Day 6

Advanced topics

  • Advanced topics in Crude Oil Measurement
  • Latest standards, editions and industry trends
  • Cost, schedule and production economics
  • Complex cases and non-routine problems
  • Expert panel discussion
Day 7

Digital tools and data

  • Software and digital tools for Crude Oil Measurement
  • Data analytics and dashboards
  • Applying AI and automation
  • Hands-on lab
Day 8

Integration and management

  • Integration with management systems and ISO standards
  • Risk, cost and budget considerations
  • Working with contractors and vendors
  • Building the business case
Day 9

Regional case studies

  • Gulf case studies: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
  • African case studies: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Angola
  • European benchmarks and regulations
  • Peer review of participants’ own cases
Day 10

Capstone project and certification

  • Capstone project preparation
  • Team presentations and expert feedback
  • Final examination
  • Certificate award and 90-day implementation plan

Where it runs

Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Istanbul

Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Athens, Edinburgh

Africa (in-house and live online): Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Dakar, Abidjan, Kinshasa, Maputo, Tripoli

Live online for every time zone, including East Asia.

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