Oil & Gas Process Simulation Training

Course Category : Oil & Gas Management

Building advanced engineering capabilities to apply process simulation for analysis, optimisation, and informed decision-making in oil and gas operations
5 Days
Intermediate Level

Introduction

Process simulation has become one of the most critical engineering tools supporting decision-making in the oil and gas industry. Companies rely on simulation to analyse reservoir behaviour, design surface facilities, evaluate operational performance, and assess technical and economic risks. The real value of simulation lies in its ability to realistically represent complex systems and test multiple scenarios without impacting live operations.
This course provides participants with a solid theoretical and practical foundation in oil and gas process simulation, focusing on thermodynamic modelling principles, simulation software setup, and result interpretation. Participants will be empowered to use simulation techniques to optimise the design and operation of various processing units, supporting safety, efficiency, and profitability.

Targeted Audience

Programme and project managers
Project management professionals
Senior project support managers
Senior management decision-makers
Commercial management personnel
Project lead engineers
Project controls and business services professionals

Targeted Skills

Understanding process simulation principles in oil and gas
Applying thermodynamic modelling to process systems
Setting up and running process simulation software
Analysing and interpreting simulation results
Using simulation to optimise operational performance

Expected Outcomes

Explain the objectives of process simulation in the oil and gas industry
Differentiate between simulation types and modelling approaches
Set up and run simulation studies for various processing operations
Analyse simulation outputs and support engineering decision-making
Apply simulation techniques to optimise process design and operation

Training Topics Index

Concept of oil and gas process simulation
Principles of thermodynamic modelling
Selecting appropriate models for processes
Role of simulation in decision-making

Defining the simulation basis
Required and intrinsic data
Displaying and analysing results
Flash separation and gas water saturation

Process description and applications
Propane expansion and vaporisation
Use of controllers
Case study setup and execution

NGL recovery principles
External refrigeration systems
Joule-Thomson valve applications
Expander-based separation and dew point control

Process description
Distillation column simulation
Minimum reflux ratio and tray calculation
Feed tray optimisation

Glycol dehydration principles
Simulation of a typical TEG unit
Water dew point determination
Absorber temperature profile

Oil stabilisation principles
Multi-stage stabilisation simulation
Meeting RVP, TVP, and API specifications
Compression of associated gas

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code