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Table of Contents
Petroleum Processing Technology Series ............................................................................................. 3
Course Overview .................................................................................................................................... 4
Oil and Gas Separation - £165.00 ....................................................................................................... 4
Gas Dehydration - £145.00................................................................................................................... 4
Petroleum Gas Compression - £220.00 ............................................................................................. 4
Unit 1 – An overview ....................................................................................................................... 4
Unit 3 – Centrifugal compressors ................................................................................................ 5
Unit 4 – Other types of compressors .......................................................................................... 5
Natural Gas Liquids Recovery - £145.00............................................................................................ 5
Oil Pumping and Metering - £145.00 .................................................................................................. 5
Injection Water Treatment - £145.00................................................................................................... 6
Produced Water Treatment - £145.00 ................................................................................................ 6
Gas Flow Measurement - £145.00 ...................................................................................................... 6
Process Flow and Piping and Instrument Diagrams - £165.00 ....................................................... 7
Oil Treatment (Dehydration) - £145.00 ............................................................................................... 7
Course materials .................................................................................................................................... 7
Who is the series intended for?............................................................................................................ 8
Examinations........................................................................................................................................... 8
Exams.................................................................................................................................................. 8
Exam Tips........................................................................................................................................... 9
Oil & Gas Well Technology Series ........................................................................................................ 11
Course Overview .................................................................................................................................. 12
Oilwell Drilling Technology - £200.00 ................................................................................................ 12
Drilling Calculations - £200.00............................................................................................................ 12
Section I ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Section II ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Section III.......................................................................................................................................... 13
Oilwell Production Technology (Well Completions) - £200.00 ...................................................... 14
Course materials .................................................................................................................................. 14
Who is the series intended for?.......................................................................................................... 15
Examinations......................................................................................................................................... 15
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Exams................................................................................................................................................ 15
Oil & Gas Electrical Engineering Systems Series ............................................................................... 17
Electrical Safety - £200.00 .................................................................................................................. 18
Electrical Hazard Area Equipment - £200.00................................................................................... 18
Electric Motors - £200.00 .................................................................................................................... 19
Generation, Distribution and Control of Electrical Supplies -£200.00 .......................................... 19
Electrical Protection Systems - £200.00 ........................................................................................... 20
Course materials .................................................................................................................................. 20
Who is the series intended for?.......................................................................................................... 20
Examinations......................................................................................................................................... 21
Exams................................................................................................................................................ 21
Exam Tips......................................................................................................................................... 22
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Petroleum Processing Technology Series
Level 3 City and Guilds Certificate in Petroleum Processing Technology
The Petroleum Processing Technology Series is designed to give a broad

understanding of the operational techniques of petroleum processing, and the function
and construction of the plant and equipment used in the processing of petroleum
reservoir fluids.
The series consists of 10 modules which include workbooks and a ‘Guide to open
learning’:
• Oil and Gas Separation
• Gas Dehydration
• Petroleum Gas Compression
• Natural Gas Liquids Recovery
• Oil Pumping and Metering
• Injection Water Treatment
• Produced Water Treatment
• Gas Flow Measurement
• Process Flow and Piping and Instrument Diagrams
• Oil Treatment (Dehydration)
These self-study modules enable the candidate to select learning materials that suit his
or her own particular requirements. Modules can be studied at the candidates own pace
and should be studied in the order set out. The study time needed will vary from one
module to another, and from one individual to another – we recommend between 20 -
40 hours for each module.
Candidates can register for modules individually or enrol for the complete series –
modules are non-transferrable and can only be assigned to one candidate.
Each module is assessed by examination and an individual certificate endorsed by City
and Guilds awarded to successful candidates. Each exam which is passed successfully
will contribute to one certificate of unit credit towards ‘The Certificate in Petroleum
Processing Technology’. The certificate will be awarded after all 10 Certificates of Unit
Credit have been accumulated.
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Course Overview
Oil and Gas Separation - £165.00

2 workbooks comprising 6 sections
Recommended Study time: 25 hours
Sections:
• Headers and manifolds
• Theory of separation
• Construction of separators
• Control of separators
• Separator safety systems
• Operation of separators
Gas Dehydration - £145.00

1 Workbook comprising 4 sections
Recommended study time: 20 hours
Sections:
• Water in natural gas
• Auto refrigeration processes
• Solid desiccant dehydration
• Liquid desiccant dehydration
Petroleum Gas Compression - £220.00

Sections:
Unit 1 – An overview
• Compressor applications
• Basic principles of compression
• Types of compressor
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Unit 2 – Reciprocating compressors
• Design and construction
• Auxiliary systems
• Operation of reciprocating compressors
Unit 3 – Centrifugal compressors

• Design and construction
• Auxiliary Systems
• Operation of centrifugal compressors
Unit 4 – Other types of compressors

• Positive displacement compressors
• Continuous flow compressors
Natural Gas Liquids Recovery - £145.00

1 workbook comprising 4 sections
Sections:
• The theory of NGL recovery
• NGL recovery using compression and cooling
• NGL recovery by refrigeration
• NGL recovery using an absorption process
Oil Pumping and Metering - £145.00

1 Workbook comprising 5 sections
Sections:
• Centrifugal pumps : terms and concepts
• Pig launching facilities
• Construction and operation of centrifugal pumps
• Oil metering and sampling
• Operation of a typical oil pumping and metering system
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Injection Water Treatment - £145.00
Sections:
• Reasons for water injection
• Reasons for treating injection water
• Sea water treatment equipment
• Operation of a typical water injection system
Produced Water Treatment - £145.00

Sections:
• Problems associated with produced water
• Basics of produced water treatment
• Produced water cleaning equipment
• A typical produced water system
Gas Flow Measurement - £145.00

Sections:
• Gas flow measurement applications and gas physics
• Fluid flow principles
• Measurement devices and methods
• Orifice plate metering equipment
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Process Flow and Piping and Instrument Diagrams
- £165.00
Sections:
• Plot plans and elevation drawings
• Process flow diagrams
• Piping and instrument diagrams
• Figures, illustrations and symbols
Oil Treatment (Dehydration) - £145.00

Sections:
• Emulsions – their nature and occurrence
• Principles of emulsion treating
• Dehydration systems and equipment
• A typical dehydration system
Course materials
Modules are presented in a workbook format.
The digital version is presented as a PDF.
Workbooks contain:
• Syllabus breakdown
• Training targets for candidates to achieve by the end of each unit
• ‘Test yourself’ questions
• ‘Check yourself’ answers
• Workbook activities
• Chapter summaries
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Who is the series intended for?
• Contract production operations staff – both new starts and experienced staff looking to gain
an industry recognised qualification, or who wish to refresh their knowledge of petroleum
processing technology
• Managers and supervisors of oil, service and manufacturing companies looking to gain a
solid knowledge base
• New technical or engineering graduates - part of their induction programme
• Administrative staff that require an introduction to the technical background, and a key to the
technical language.
Examinations
Exams
There is a written exam at the end of each module.
Exams can be held any time at an approved venue and scheduled time to give
candidates ample to time to revise and prepare after each module.
The examinations process is managed by FPI under strict supervision from Petroleum
Open Learning Staff.
Examination materials (questions) are set and sent by OPITO. Examination scripts will
be couriered to OPITO for marking after which certificates will be made available to
candidates.
The examination is a two hour closed book written exam. Section A has 20 short
questions similar to the Test Yourself in the books. Section B comprises of three
questions of which two must be answered – these require good, neat, correctly labelled
drawings and a good descriptor.
Pass Marks:
60%-74% - Pass
75%-84% - Credit
85%-100% - Distinction
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‘Test Yourself’ questions are available in the workbooks to help you prepare for your
exams. FPI lecturers will guide students on how to solve questions using the
workbooks.
There is no registration or examination fee. However, in order to be registered to sit the

exam, the candidate must have purchased each module.
If candidates do not achieve the required pass mark (60%) a re-sit exam can be
arranged at no extra cost, only a pass grade will be awarded irrespective of the result.
Should candidates require a re-sit of the same module more than once, there will be an
examination fee of £30.00.
Exam Tips
The examination is a two hour closed book written exam.
Section A
Section A comprises of 20 short answer questions similar to the Test Yourself section in
the workbooks.
• Read and understand what is being asked by the questions.
• Some questions have more than one answer.
• Check your answer for errors.
Section B
Section B comprises of three questions of which two must be answered (25 marks each
split approx. 10 marks for the diagram, 15 for description) – these require good, neat,
correctly labelled drawings and a good descriptor. All questions in the paper relate to
the information given in the workbooks.
• It may seem obvious, but when sitting exams, you need to answer the questions set – all too
often, students spot key words in an exam question and then write all they know about that
topic without first taking the time to understand what the question is asking them to do.
Before you write anything in the exam, read the questions carefully and plan your answers; it
is always apparent who has spent a few minutes planning their work as these answers are
presented in a more coherent and professional manner. This being the case, whatever you
present must be legible, credible and it must answer the question set.
• Ensure you are reporting on the correct process system and your sketches reflect this.
Giving brief or inadequate reports or descriptions in you answer will lose marks, as will
inaccurate or poor drawings.
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• Writing should be legible and abbreviations avoided as they may be local to your work place
only.
• The only piping and valve symbols acceptable are those depicted in your P.O.L study book.
Marks will be deducted for incorrect symbols.
Do not assume that the marker will understand references or accept sections omitted
because they seem obvious. Reports on the process or equipment should be fully
explained and the operation shown clearly on your sketch.
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Oil & Gas Well Technology Series
Level 3 City and Guilds Certificate in Oil and Gas Well Technology
The Oil and Gas Well Technology series will help candidates achieve a broad
understanding of the operational techniques of oilwell drilling, drilling calculations,
completion and wireline well-servicing. It includes the function and construction of a
representative selection of tools and equipment used in the drilling of oil and gas wells;
the completion and wireline well-servicing of oil and gas wells; while providing guidance
and practice on the calculations required during drilling operations.
learning’:
• Oilwell Drilling Technology

• Oilwell Production Technology
• Drilling Calculations
modules are non-transferrable and can only be assigned to one candidate. Each
module is assessed by examination and an individual certificate endorsed by City and
Guilds awarded to successful candidates.
Each exam which is passed successfully will contribute to one certificate of unit credit
towards ‘The Certificate in Oil and Gas Well Technology'. The certificate will be awarded
after all 3 Certificates of Unit Credit have been accumulated.
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Course Overview
Oilwell Drilling Technology - £200.00

Oilwell Drilling Technology covers operational techniques and the function and
construction of a representative selection of tools and equipment used in the drilling of
oil and gas wells.

Recommended study time: 40 – 60 hours
• Introduction to oilwell drilling technology
• Drilling systems and equipment
• Drilling operations
• Drilling fluids
• Casing and cementing
• Drilling from floating installations
• Pressure control
• Directional drilling
• Formation evaluation
• Non-routine drilling operations
Drilling Calculations - £200.00

Drilling Calculations provides guidance and practice of important calculations required
during drilling operations.
1 workbook comprising of 3 sections

Recommended study time: 40 – 60 hours
Section I
• Fractions
• Areas
• Volume and capacity
• Units of capacity
• Capacity of a hole
• Pump output calculations
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• Bottoms up or bit to surface time
• Time for complete circulation
• Annular velocity
• Spotting pills
• Cementing calculations
• Single stage cementing
• Two stage cementing
• Liner cementing
• Balanced cement plugs
Section II
• Formation pressures
• Hydrostatic pressure and pressure gradients
• Bottom hole pressure and U-tube concept
• Reduction of hydrostatic pressure by inadequate fill-up
• Bottom hole pressure while spotting light fluids
• Closing in to contain a kick
• Influx density
• Maximum allowable annular surface pressure (MAASP)
• Pressure calculations
• True vertical depth in a deviated hole
• Behaviour of formation gas in the wellbore
• Reduced rate circulating pressure
• Circulating kill mud
• Well killing methods
Section III
• Formation testing
• Stuck pipe stretch calculations
• Buoyancy
• Mud conversion tables and buoyancy factors
• Work done by drilling line
• Introduction to hydraulics
• Hydraulic horsepower
• Drill collars, bitweight and neutral point
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Oilwell Production Technology (Well Completions)
- £200.00
Oilwell Production Technology (Well Completions) covers operational techniques and
the function and construction of a representative selection of tools and equipment used
in the completion and Wireline well servicing of oil and gas wells.

• Reservoir Production and Well Completion Concepts
• Well Tubulars
• Completion String Components
• Wellheads and Xmas Trees
• Subsurface Safety Valves
• Subsea Completions
• Perforating
• Wireline Equipment and Techniques
• Artificial Lift
• Sand Control and Stimulation
Course materials
Workbooks contain:
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The series will be of value to:
• Drilling rig crew at the beginning of their career
• Process operations staff requiring familiarisation with “downhole technology”
• Experienced drilling personnel who wish to gain a recognised qualification, or who wish to
refresh their understanding of drilling technology
• Experienced downhole operations staff who wish to gain a recognised qualification, or who
wish to refresh their understanding of downhole technology
• Managers and supervisors who need to build on their background knowledge
• Administrative staff who require an introduction to the technical background, and a key to the
technical language
Examinations
Exams
candidates.
Pass Marks:
60%-74% - Pass
75%-84% - Credit
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workbooks.

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Oil & Gas Electrical Engineering Systems
Series
Level 3 City and Guilds Certificate in Oil & Gas Electrical Engineering Systems
The Oil and Gas Electrical Engineering Systems Series covers the required and
relevant knowledge to the electrical engineering maintenance sector, as well as theory,
operation and practical application of electrical equipment and systems used in
extraction.
learning’:
• Electrical Safety
• Electrical Hazard Area Equipment
• Electric Motors
• Generation, Distribution and Control of Electrical Supplies
• Electrical Protection Systems
modules are non-transferrable and can only be assigned to one candidate. Each
module is assessed by examination and an individual certificate endorsed by City and
Guilds awarded to successful candidates.
Each exam which is passed successfully will contribute to one certificate of unit credit
towards ‘The Certificate in Electrical Engineering Systems'. The certificate will be
awarded after all 5 certificates of unit credit have been accumulated.
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Electrical Safety - £200.00
The Electrical Safety module is designed to give candidates an appreciation of the
inherent dangers in the use of electrical energy and to introduce techniques for
protecting people and property against danger and harm.

Recommended study hours: 40-60
Sections:
• Dangers of electricity
• Safety documentation
• Isolation and earthing of equipment
• Portable equipment and handtools
• Other safety issues
Electrical Hazard Area Equipment - £200.00

The Electrical Hazard Area Equipment module is designed to give candidates an
understanding of the techniques required to protect equipment operating in hazardous
environments and the principles and limitations of such techniques. It considers the
classification of zones and the need to use equipment protection appropriate to a
particular zone of use.

Recommended study hours: 40-60 hours
Sections:
• Hazards, risks and control measures
• Zones and properties of flammable materials
• Hazardous protection requirements
• Explosion protection by enclosure type
• Explosion protection by other methods
• Design, selection and installation of ex. Equipment
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Electric Motors - £200.00
The Electric Motors module is designed to give candidates the theory which underpins
motor operation and the practical applications of electric motors in the oil and gas
industry. The unit considers both single and three phase a.c. motors, applications and
starting methods and provides candidates with sufficient information to allow them to
use, inspect and test motors and to maintain them in the workplace.

Recommended study time: 40-60 hours
Sections:
• Motor operation
• Choosing a motor
• Motor starting methods
• Motor enclosures and cooling
• Motor testing
• Motor maintenance
Generation, Distribution and Control of Electrical Supplies

-£200.00
Designed to give candidates the required theory on a.c generation, the operation of
alternators and some of the practical applications of alternators.

Recommended hours of study: 40-60 hours
Sections:
• AC Generation
• Voltage regulation
• Operation and maintenance of three-phase alternator
• Electrical distribution systems
• Electrical diagrams
• Transformers
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Electrical Protection Systems - £200.00
Designed to give candidates an overview of the need for electrical protection of
installations and equipment in the offshore environment.

Recommended study time: 40-60 hours
Sections:
• The role of protection
• System fault levels
• Basic protection devices
• The role of current and voltage transformers
• Time graded overcurrent protection
• Unit protection
Course materials
Workbooks contain:

The Oil and Gas Electrical Engineering Systems series will be of value to:
• Non advanced electrical technicians who are looking to gain a recognised qualification, or
who wish to refresh their understanding of oil and gas electrical engineering systems
• Mechanical, Instrumentation and Process Technicians who need to build on their
background knowledge
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• Electrical technicians in other industries who wish to gain or enhance their knowledge and
understanding of oil and gas electrical engineering systems
• Administrative staff that require an introduction to the technical background, and a key to the
technical language.
Examinations
Exams
candidates.
Pass Marks:
60%-74% - Pass
75%-84% - Credit
workbooks.

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Exam Tips
The examination is a two hour closed book written exam.
Section A
Section A comprises of 20 short answer questions similar to the Test Yourself section in
the workbooks.
• Read and understand what is being asked by the questions.
• Some questions have more than one answer.
• Check your answer for errors.
Section B
Section B comprises of three questions of which two must be answered (25 marks each
split approx. 10 marks for the diagram, 15 for description) – these require good, neat,
correctly labelled drawings and a good descriptor. All questions in the paper relate to
the information given in the workbooks.
• It may seem obvious, but when sitting exams, you need to answer the questions set – all too
often, students spot key words in an exam question and then write all they know about that
topic without first taking the time to understand what the question is asking them to do.
Before you write anything in the exam, read the questions carefully and plan your answers; it
is always apparent who has spent a few minutes planning their work as these answers are
presented in a more coherent and professional manner. This being the case, whatever you
present must be legible, credible and it must answer the question set.
• Ensure you are reporting on the correct process system and your sketches reflect this.
Giving brief or inadequate reports or descriptions in you answer will lose marks, as will
inaccurate or poor drawings.
• Writing should be legible and abbreviations avoided as they may be local to your work place
only.
• The only piping and valve symbols acceptable are those depicted in your P.O.L study book.
Marks will be deducted for incorrect symbols.
Do not assume that the marker will understand references or accept sections omitted
because they seem obvious. Reports on the process or equipment should be fully
explained and the operation shown clearly on your sketch.
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FRONTLINE

The Petroleum Processing Technology Series is designed to give a broad

Oil and Gas Separation - £165.00

Gas Dehydration - £145.00

Petroleum Gas Compression - £220.00

Unit 3 – Centrifugal compressors

Unit 4 – Other types of compressors

Natural Gas Liquids Recovery - £145.00

Oil Pumping and Metering - £145.00

Produced Water Treatment - £145.00

Gas Flow Measurement - £145.00

Oil Treatment (Dehydration) - £145.00

There is no registration or examination fee. However, in order to be registered to sit the

• Oilwell Drilling Technology

Oilwell Drilling Technology - £200.00

1 workbook comprising 10 sections

Drilling Calculations - £200.00

1 workbook comprising of 3 sections

1 workbook comprising of 10 sections

There is no registration or examination fee. However, in order to be registered to sit the

1 workbook comprising 5 sections

Electrical Hazard Area Equipment - £200.00

1 workbook comprising 6 sections

1 workbook comprising 6 sections

Generation, Distribution and Control of Electrical Supplies

1 workbook comprising 6 sections

1 workbook comprising of 6 sections

Who is the series intended for?

There is no registration or examination fee. However, in order to be registered to sit the

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