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Petroleum Engineering
Training and Consulting

Engineering Insights Limited, Airy Park, Milltimber, Aberdeenshire AB13 0ER SCOTLAND
Tel. +44 1224 733 189 Facsimile +44 1224 735 051 E-Mail: enginsight@aol.com
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Introduction
Engineering Insights has particularly strong, world-class expertise in the areas of well
modelling and artificial lift (primarily Electric Submersible Pump and Gas Lift systems).

We specialise in delivering customised training courses (for content, duration and location)
which cater for differing personnel backgrounds and experience levels.

We undertake engineering projects which are usually short duration (less than 3 months) but
of high intensity and expertise. We solve problems, recommend solutions and provide
technical knowledge transfer via in-house training courses.

Philosophy and Approach

Engineering Insights follows a clear philosophy and approach to the formulation and teaching of
training courses. Key points are;
• Practical and useful - minimal jargon, clear and logical explanations and relevant exercises
• Emphasis on the underlying physical concepts
• Verification of all data assumptions through rigorous validation techniques
• Industry site visits incorporated to highlight practical appreciation of equipment involved
• Broad range of technical topics covered to enable an integrated evaluation approach
• Software independent - concentrate on the physics not the buttons

Training Courses
In addition to custom designed training courses to client specifications, Engineering Insights also
offers a number of “pre-assembled” courses ranging from1 to 5 days depending on content and level:
• Introduction to Petroleum Production
• Well Performance Analysis, Diagnosis and Optimisation
• Fluid Characterisation (PVT) Techniques and Applications
• Introduction to Reservoir Engineering Techniques and Methods
• Integrated Field Performance Diagnosis and Optimisation
• Introduction to Artificial Lift Systems (gas-lift, ESP, PCP, jet pumps, beam pumps)
• Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) Operations, Design and Diagnosis
• Gas-Lift Design, Diagnosis and Optimisation

Engineering Services
Engineering Insights also offers expert engineering design & analysis services in the following areas;
• Production Optimisation - modelling and analysis of integrated systems (well/reservoir/facilities)
• Artificial Lift Studies - design, diagnosis and optimisation of artificial lift systems (downhole and surface)
• Reservoir Engineering - classical material balance multi-tank modelling
• Integrated Field Development Studies - incorporating reservoir, well and facilities constraints

Further Information (click here)

Engineering Insights Limited, Airy Park, Milltimber, Aberdeenshire AB13 0ER SCOTLAND
Tel. +44 1224 733 189 Facsimile +44 1224 735 051 E-Mail: enginsight@aol.com
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Engineering Insights specialise in providing training courses that are customised and
tailored to client preferences. We have developed an extensive range of courses which:
• focus on a specific technical topic (e.g. ESP diagnosis)
• cover a broad, integrated subject (e.g. field performance optimisation)
• cater for different experience levels (e.g. production operators; engineering staff)

Examples of some of our most popular courses are given below (click on icon to view agenda):

Introduction to Petroleum Production

• For non-technical personnel i.e. administrative, human resources, accounting and support staff
? • Production geology, reservoir exploration & appraisal, well components & production methods
• Modular, ½ day format to allow flexibility of scheduling

Well Performance Analysis, Diagnosis and Optimisation (using PROSPER)

• Integrated, whole system analysis concepts; fluid characterisation techniques & validation
• Pressure loss in the wellbore; multiphase flow correlation theory and selection; matching methods
• Inflow performance models (PI, Darcy, horizontal, multi-layer etc.), skin; nodal analysis prediction

Fluid Characterisation (PVT) Techniques and Applications

• Basic principles behind fluid behavior and practical applications to well and reservoir analysis
• Theory of black oil correlations and compositional equations of state; matching techniques
• Covers heavy and bio-degraded oils, light oils, volatile oils, gas-condensates and dry gases

Introduction to Reservoir Engineering Techniques (using MBAL)

• Covers the theory and practice of classical reservoir engineering concepts and methods
• Equations of material balance, aquifer models, history matching, multi-tank applications
• Integration with inflow (IPR) and well (VLP) performance for running full field predictions

Integrated Field Performance Diagnosis and Optimisation ( using PROSPER, GAP & MBAL)
• Interactions and dependencies of the integrated production system (reservoir, well, flowlines)
• Building, matching and diagnosis of well models, generation of lift curves, network model analysis
• Integration with reservoir models to allow full field forecasting, optimisation with constraints etc.

Introduction to Artificial Lift Systems

• Production systems overview; artificial lift methods comparison and selection criteria
• Gas-lift concepts and theory, equipment overview, design procedures; troubleshooting techniques
Level 1 • Pumping systems (ESP, PCP, HSP, jet, beam) theory & equipment overview, design & diagnosis

Gas Lift Systems Design, Diagnosis and Optimisation

• Well and reservoir fundamentals overview; gas-lift concepts, theory and application
• Detailed design procedures, key sensitivities, surface performance curves and lift curves
• Analysis & diagnosis of gas-lift performance; pressure survey matching; allocation & optimisation
Level 2 (GL)

ESP Systems Operations, Design and Diagnosis

• Well and reservoir fundamentals overview; ESP concepts, equipment and completions overview
• Detailed design procedures, key sensitivities; power system considerations; problems & solutions
• Analysis & diagnosis of ESP system performance; best practices and runlife optimisation
Level 2 (ESP)

Engineering Insights Limited, Airy Park, Milltimber, Aberdeenshire AB13 0ER SCOTLAND
Tel. +44 1224 733 189 Facsimile +44 1224 735 051 E-Mail: enginsight@aol.com
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Engineering Insights has strong petroleum engineering expertise in Well and Field insights
Modelling, Fluid Characterisation and Artificial Lift Studies.

The following lists engineering projects that are current or have been recently completed:

Integrated Field Production Optimisation

• Gas-condensate field integrated well, reservoir and surface network modelling, analysis and optimisation
(UK offshore)
• Analysis of volatile oil field performance and production enhancements possible with gas-lift installation
(Algeria onshore)
• Field production optimisation study, including detailed analysis and troubleshooting of 24 gas-lift wells
(Tunisia offshore)
• Subsea high rate gas-lift well and flowline system analysis, diagnosis and optimisation
(UK offshore)

Fluid Characterisation Studies

• Compositional equation-of-state (EOS) study to validate fluid sample measurements for facilities design
(Libya onshore)
• Prediction and verification of composition gradient for deep, long reservoir interval
(Italy onshore)

Artificial Lift Studies

• Integrated (reservoir & well) ESP design study & system specification for deep (4500 m) oil reservoir
(Italy onshore)
• Artificial lift selection, design, specification and production forecasting for new subsea field development
(UK offshore)
• ESP design, specification and production forecasting for 2 subsea tie-back wells
(Congo offshore)
• Artificial lift selection, design, specification & production forecasting for major new field development
(Sudan onshore)

ESP Systems Project Management

• Design and installation audit and overview of ESP equipment and power systems for 2 well pilot project
(Tunisia offshore)
• Leadership and coordination of implementation of major ESP systems runlife optimisation project
(Oman onshore)

Engineering Insights Limited, Airy Park, Milltimber, Aberdeenshire AB13 0ER SCOTLAND
Tel. +44 1224 733 189 Facsimile +44 1224 735 051 E-Mail: enginsight@aol.com