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4-Day Training Course

Xmas Trees and Well Heads

Operation and Testing

Course Overview

Xmas Trees and Well Heads are essential components of any oil and gas well. They regulate the pressures within the casings and production tubing, control production rates, and serve as vital barriers in the event of leaks.

This 4-day intensive training course on Xmas Trees and Well Heads Operation and Testing will cover:

  • The various components of a Well Head and Xmas Tree, along with the installation process
  • Methods for investigating, mitigating, and resolving SAP pressures
  • Monitoring and repairing casing and tubing seals (including leak management)
  • Identifying the different causes of SAP pressures
  • Understanding the hazards associated with faulty wellheads and how to mitigate them

Course Objectives

The main objectives of this Energy training course are to: (1) emphasize the significance of Well Heads and Xmas Trees, and examine the potential issues that may compromise their integrity, as well as overall well integrity; (2) highlight the importance of proper cementing to prevent future issues with Well Heads and well integrity; and (3) gain a clear understanding of SAP pressures, their origins, and their impact on safety and the well life cycle.

By the end of this Xmas Trees and Well Heads Operation and Testing training course, participants will be able to:

  • Establish the connection between surface equipment (Well Heads) and downhole operations
  • Investigate leaks and identify their root causes
  • Calculate tubing pressures based on factors such as perforation depth, fluid density, and bottom hole flow pressure (BHFP)
  • Analyze SAP pressures using well pressure monitoring techniques with 2-pen and 3-pen recorders
  • Explain how corrosion models affect MAASP pressures and influence the overall well life cycle

Training Methodology

This Energy training course will be presented using properly designed slides, some with animation and several videos on relevant issues. A printed manual containing all the slides and/or electronic from in PDF will be delivered to each attendant. Teaching methods include also calculations on related issues.

Who Should Attend

This Xmas Trees and Well Heads training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Field Services Foremen
  • Operations Foremen
  • Petroleum Engineers
  • Production Engineers
  • Drilling Engineers
  • Completion Engineers
  • Oil Field Technical Staff

Course Curriculum

  • Operational Safety
  • Reservoirs, wells and well heads
  • Problems caused by poor cement jobs
  • Well construction and primary cement jobs
  • Construction of a well from Casings to Well Head.
  • Productivity Index calculated at Well Head
  • Well head main functions
  • Practical Calculations to determine Tubing Pressures based on several factors.
  • Well head classifications
  • API Specification 6A
  • Basic Components of a Well Head
  • Well Head Installation movie
  • Casing Head / Casing Head Function
  • Investigation and Discussion of SAP Case 1
  • Casing Spool / Casing Spool function
  • Casing Hangers
  • Tubing Heads and Tubing Hangers
  • Investigation and Discussion of SAP Case 2.
  • Continuation of tubing hangers
  • Tubing Head Adapters
  • Typical Xmas Tree Components.
  • Fix Chokes and Adjustable Chokes
  • Flanges (6B and 6BX types)
  • Seals and gaskets
  • Unitized Well Head
  • The BOP
  • Xmas Tree Installation
  • Well Head Repairs
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Actuators
  • Investigation and discussion of SAP Case 3
  • Casing Hangers and Well Pressure Control
  • Common Pack Offs and Secondary Seals
  • Tubing Hangers (cross sections)
  • Tests and Leak Path Determination
  • Unitized Well Heads
  • Basic rules for Pressure Testing Well Heads
  • Test Schematics of Well Heads.
  • Movie: testing Well Head.
  • Example of sealing Cavity with sealant
  • Basic requirements of a Well Completion
  • Casing String types
  • Liners, liner hangers and tie back liners
  • Effects of pressure in “b” and “c” annulus
  • Well Head Repairs and Casing Repairs
  • Surface Casing corrosion
  • Burst and Collapse Pressure Decline with time.
  • MAASP Calculations for annulus A
  • Short introduction on Material Selection
  • Corrosion Monitoring Tools
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Well Integrity : Safety and Operational aspects
  • Constructing a well with Integrity
  • Well Integrity Issues
  • The important of SC-SSSV
  • Well Head Components and well integrity assurance guidelines.
  • Risk Management
  • WIMS : Well Integrity Management System.
  • Industry Standards and Guidelines
  • Well Integrity Drivers and Implementation
  • Well Integrity Envelope
  • Well Integrity, Annular Pressures and Well Head Monitoring
  • SAP (Sustainable Annulus Pressures) Wells
  • Investigation and discussion of SAP Case  4

Certificates Awarded

Certificate of Completion

After successfully completing this training course, participants will be awarded The Energy Training Centre Certificate of Completion — a respected validation of their dedication to continuous learning and professional excellence. This certificate signifies that participants have gained the essential knowledge and skills required to make a measurable impact in their field.

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Abu Dhabi, UAE
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