Production Field Operations

Operator Level C: Field Operations

SAIT Polytechnic’s Production Field Operations (PFO)—Level C course (PTOP-270) provides flow diagrams, artificial lift, field operation process corrosion, sweetening and the dehydration process. There are 26 modules covered in this course. Register Now.

Topics Covered:

Artificial Lift – Bottomhole Pumps
Artificial Lift – Sucker Rod Strings
Artificial Lift – Well Optimization and Diagnostics
Corrosion Control
Corrosion Mechanisms
Dehydration – Glycol Equipment and Operations
Emulsions
Field Operations – Design, Normal Operation
Field Operations – Gas Line Heating
Field Operations – Production Problems and Prevention
Field Operations – Stage and Low-Temperature Separation
Flow Measurement – Velocity Flowmeters
Flow Diagrams – Electrical Drawing

Flow Diagrams – Mechanical Flow
Flow Diagrams – Process Flow, Material Balance
Gas Compression – Rotary Machines
Gas Compression – Valve and Rod Packing
Hydrate Control
Oil Treating – Treating Systems
Pump Operations and Drivers
Specialized Valves
Sweetening Processes
Sweetening Chemicals
Sweetening Equipment
Sweetening Operations
Well Equipment – Casing, Tubing and Wellheads

The Next Generation of O&M Training Is Here.

Our Production Field Operations training program may be ideal in supporting your company progression training efforts. Learn more about our Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Training solution.

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Did You Know?

This program is accessible in paper-based/correspondence and online/Internet formats.

You can receive SAIT certification upon completion of our four-level program.

Ask us how we can customize this program for your organization.

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