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2020 TRAINING COURSES
EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
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A Word from the Executive Board
45 years of expertise
15000 participants per year
80 nationalities represented
650 permanent lecturers & associated experts
Benoît MOUREZ, Rémi MOUCHEL & Loïc DU RUSQUEC
A new management for new challenges

Last July, IFP Training changed its governance by setting up an Executive Board. Rémi Mouchel, Benoît Mourez and Loïc du
Rusquec will lead the company throughout this challenging period of energy transition.
An integrated part of the IFP Group

In 2019, our Group celebrated the 100th anniversary of both the first oil training course held in France and the creation of the first
French oil laboratory. A century later, IFP, now IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN), is internationally recognized as a major applied
research and education player in the fields of energy, transport and environment. From research to industry, technological
innovation is central to all its activities.
As an integrated part of the IFP Group, IFP Training benefits from its multidisciplinary innovative research projects as well as
from the Group subsidiaries’ expertise, bringing together the know-how of its leading worldwide industrial players and the
agility of its innovative startup companies.
To ensure tomorrow’s energy competencies

Today, energy companies operate in some of the most challenging and uncertain context and are looking hard for innovative
solutions to improve their safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability. In these conditions, skilled workforce is the most
powerful assets that companies have.
Based on its 45 years of international experience and in response to sector demand, IFP Training has developed a range of
high added-value services and effective solutions for workforce competency development that can be customized to your
organization’s needs.
IFP Training’s competency-based training solutions cover Exploration & Production, Refining & Petrochemicals, Powertrains,
Energy Transition, Economics & Management. Our innovative and engaging teaching methodology is based on a unique
scenarization of our sessions. Using simulation-based courses and immersive learning technologies allows professionals to
visualize, understand in-depth industrial equipment details, and increase their knowledge retention. In addition to our face-to-
face sessions, IFP Training provides online and blended learning.
Over the years, IFP Training has partnered with national & private energy companies, as well as international institutions to
jointly run competency development services particularly through the accreditation process.
We invite you to browse our new 2020 offer in order to find a response to your organizational needs in workforce development.
Our teams, especially our lecturers and associate experts, remain at your disposal to convince you that IFP Training’s
competency development offer is a reliable solution to succeed in your today and tomorrow’s challenges.
Course Index...................................................................................................................................... 4
Course Calendar............................................................................................................................. 14
Career Paths ................................................................................................................................... 20
Technical Fields ............................................................................................................... 31 to 397

E&P Chain ................................................................................................................................ 31 to 75
Exploration ............................................................................................................................... 76 to 97
Reservoir & Field Development .......................................................................................... 98 to 151
Drilling & Completion Engineering .................................................................................... 152 to 202
Production Engineering ..................................................................................................... 203 to 223
Field Operations .................................................................................................................. 224 to 257
Surface Facilities Engineering ........................................................................................... 258 to 295
Project Management ......................................................................................................... 296 to 322
HSE ....................................................................................................................................... 323 to 359
Gas ........................................................................................................................................ 360 to 374
Unconventional ................................................................................................................... 375 to 385
Offshore ............................................................................................................................... 386 to 397
Registration .................................................................................................................................. 398
General Terms of Sale ............................................................................................................. 400
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E&P Chain Duration Dates Location Tuition Fees
excl. VAT Reference Page
General Introduction to Technical Topics
Comprehensive Overview of E&P Management Certification 60 days In-house course GENP/EPMGTGB 32
11-15 May Rueil-Malmaison €3,690

Exploration & Production Overview 5 days 14-18 September Rueil-Malmaison €3,690 GEND/DECOUVEP 33
7-11 December Rueil-Malmaison €3,690
17-21 February Rueil-Malmaison €3,690

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering 5 days
23-27 November Rueil-Malmaison €3,690
GEND/INFPGE 34
E&P Jobs 2 days In-house course GENP/EPMETIERGB 35
Fundamentals of Production 2 days In-house course GENP/PRODCHAIN 36
7-11 September Pau €3,690

Drilling Fundamentals 5 days
19-23 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,690
GEND/INFORE 37
Petroleum Engineering Certification 100 days In-house course GENP/PETROLENG 38
NEW Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) 3 days In-house course GENP/CCUS 39
Digitalization & Data Management

NEW Petrotechnical Data Management - G & G Data 5 days In-house course DATA/DATAMNGT 40
NEW Data Management for Oil & Gas Engineers 25 days 8 June - 10 July Rueil-Malmaison €18,750 DATA/DAMAMOD 41
NEW Data Management Fundamentals (DAMA) 5 days 15-19 June Rueil-Malmaison €3,890 DATA/INTRODAMA 42
NEW Data Management & IT/IS - GIS 5 days 22-26 June Rueil-Malmaison €3,890 DATA/DAMAITGIS 43
NEW Introduction to Data Management for Operations 3 days 7-9 September Rueil-Malmaison €2,850 DATA/DAMAOPE 44
Upstream Economics
International Oil Summit 1 days 16-16 April Paris €990 PEH/IOS 45
International Gas & Power Summit 1 days 19-19 November Paris €990 PEH/IGS 46
Overview of Petroleum Economics 4 days 1-4 December Rueil-Malmaison €2,630 TRT/OPE 47
Overview of Natural Gas Economics 4 days 8-11 September Rueil-Malmaison €2,840 GER/ONE 48
Liquefied Natural Gas Economics 4 days 15-18 December Rueil-Malmaison €3,380 GER/LGE 49
Strategic Management in International Oil & Gas Business 5 days In-house course GIP/SBA 50
Natural Gas & Electricity Trading 2 days 29-30 September Rueil-Malmaison €2,060 GER/GET 51
Oil Markets & Trading 3 days 27-29 May Rueil-Malmaison €2,430 TRT/OMT 52
Upstream Economics & Management 15 days In-house course EAM/UEM 53
Contractual Framework of Exploration & Production 3 days 22-24 April Rueil-Malmaison €2,610 EAM/CFEP 54
Production Sharing & Joint Operating Agreements 3 days In-house course EAM/PSA 55
Economic Framework of Exploration - Production 5 days 20-24 April Rueil-Malmaison €3,780 EAM/EFEP 56
Negotiation of Exploration - Production Contracts 4 days 27-30 April Rueil-Malmaison €4,200 EAM/EPCN 57
Economics & Risk Analysis of Upstream Projects 5 days 12-16 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,900 EAM/ERA 58
Practice of Exploration - Production Contracts Economic Modeling 3 days In-house course EAM/PCM 59
Operating under "Local Content" 3 days In-house course EAM/OLC 60
Oil Fields Unitization 3 days In-house course EAM/UNITZ 61
Upstream Auditing Certification 10 days In-house course GIP/ADVUA 62
Upstream Economics & Management Certification 60 days In-house course EAM/UEMC 63
Investment Profitability Studies in the Oil & Gas Industry 3 days 26-28 May Rueil-Malmaison €2,200 GIP/IPS 64
Upstream Contracts Audit 5 days 7-11 December Rueil-Malmaison €3,770 GIP/UCA 65
Governance of an E&P Company 5 days In-house course GIP/GEPC 66
Competency Management & Training Engineering

Competency Management in E&P 3 days In-house course CMGT/CMSGB 67
Training Engineering in E&P 5 days In-house course CMGT/TRAINENGGB 68
Field/Site Trainers Accreditation 5 days In-house course CMGT/TRAINERACC1GB 69
Classroom Lecturers Accreditation 20 days In-house course CMGT/TRAINERACC2GB 70
Subject Matter Experts Accreditation 25 days In-house course CMGT/TRAINERACC3GB 71
Communication & Behavioral Management 2 days In-house course CMGT/COMGB 72

8-12 June Rueil-Malmaison €3,680
E&P Project Management Certification 5 days
PIMP/PROJGB 73
E&P Projects Value Management 5 days In-house course PIMP/PVMGB 74
E&P Project Risk & Decision Analysis Workshop 5 days In-house course PIMP/PRDAWGB 75
Tuition fees include instruction and documentation as well as meals and beverage breaks
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Tuition Fees
Exploration Duration Dates Location excl. VAT Reference Page
General
31 August -
Introduction to Basin Exploration 5 days
4 September
Rueil-Malmaison €3,120 GENG/INFOBAS 77
Hunting for Oil: Exploration & Upstream Overview 5 days In-house course GENG/HFO 78
Methods & Tools

30 November -
Petroleum Geophysics 10 days
11 December
Rueil-Malmaison €6,180 METH/GPHYSICS 79
Seismic Reflection Fundamentals 5 days In-house course METH/SEISREF 80
Petroleum Systems: Hydrocarbons from Source Rock to Reservoirs 5 days In-house course METH/GEOCHIM 81
Structural Geology, Basin Development & Associated Traps 5 days In-house course METH/STRUCT 82
Well Logging & Basic Log Interpretation (BL) 32 h In-house course METH/BLWLI 83
Well Logging & Qualitative Log Interpretation 5 days 14-18 September Rueil-Malmaison €3,120 METH/LOGBASIC 84
3D Seismic Interpretation Workshop 10 days 16-27 November Rueil-Malmaison METH/SEISINTERP 85
Sedimentology & Sequence Stratigraphy 5 days 15-19 June Rueil-Malmaison METH/SEQSTRATI 86
Stratigraphic Modeling: Basin Architecture & Sediment Distribution 5 days In-house course METH/DIONISOS 87
Basin Modeling: Thermicity, Maturation & Migration 5 days In-house course METH/TEMIS 88
Wellsite Geology 5 days In-house course METH/WSGEOL 89
From Basin to Prospect Evaluation
Geosciences: from Basin Exploration to Discovery Certification 110 days In-house course EVAL/BAMLONG 90
Basin Assessment & Modeling Certification 65 days In-house course EVAL/BAM 91
Play Assessment & Prospect Generation 5 days 22-26 June Rueil-Malmaison €3,260 EVAL/PLAY 92
From Prospect to Development: an Integrated Approach 10 days In-house course EVAL/PROSPECT 93
Seismic & Sequence Stratigraphy for Oil & Gas Exploration 10 days In-house course EVAL/STRATADV 94
Exploration Blocks Management 15 days In-house course EVAL/BLOCK 95
Reservoir & Field Development Duration Dates Location Tuition fee (H.T.) Reference Page
Reservoir Characterization & Modeling
Introduction to Reservoir Characterization 5 days In-house course RCM/INFOGEOL 99
Integrated Petrophysics for Reservoir Characterization 90 days In-house course RCM/PETRORES 100
& Modeling Certification
7 September -
Reservoir Characterization & Modeling Certification 58 days
27 November
Rueil-Malmaison €32,380 RCM/RCM 101
Quantitative Well Log Analysis 5 days 21-25 September Rueil-Malmaison €3,250 RCM/LOGADV 102
Fundamentals of Facies Analysis & Rock-Typing 5 days In-house course RCM/ROCKTYP 103
Seismic Interpretation & Attributes Analysis Workshop:

5 days In-house course RCM/SEISATTRIB 104
Qualitative & Quantitative Methods
Petroleum Geostatistics 5 days 12-16 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,250 RCM/GEOSTAT 105
Geological Modeling Workshop for Integrated Reservoir Studies 5 days In-house course RCM/GEOMODEL 106
Hydrocarbons Accumulations & Uncertainties 5 days In-house course RCM/OOIP 107
Naturally - Fractured Reservoirs: Static & Dynamic Modeling 5 days 2-6 November Rueil-Malmaison €3,425 RCM/FRACMOD 108
Petrophysical Properties: Core, Log & Test Data Integration

4 days 17-20 November Rueil-Malmaison €3,250 RCM/PETRODATA 109
for Reservoir Modeling
Upscaling: from Static to Dynamic Model 3 days In-house course RCM/UPSCALE 110
Borehole Imaging Interpretation Workshop with WellCad™ 5 days In-house course RCM/BHI 111
Fracture & Fault Modeling Workshop with FracaFlow™ 4 days In-house course RCM/FRACA 112
Tight Reservoir Petrophysics 5 days In-house course RCM/TIGHTPETRO 113
Tight Reservoir Characterization & Modeling 10 days In-house course RCM/TIGHTMOD 114
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Advanced Multivariate Geostatistics Certification 5 days In-house course RCM/MGEOSTAT 115
Advanced Facies Analysis & Rock-Typing Certification 5 days In-house course RCM/ROCKTYPE 116
Seismic Reservoir Characterization: AVO & Inversion Workshop Certification 10 days In-house course RCM/SEISMIC 117
Geological Characterization & Modeling - Integrated Workshop Certification 10 days In-house course RCM/IRCM 118
Tools for Seismic Reservoir Characterization: Pre-Stack Seismic Inversion 5 days In-house course RCM/PRESTACK 119
Tools for Seismic Reservoir Characterization: Post-Stack Seismic Inversion 5 days In-house course RCM/POSTSTACK 120
SRC: Seismic Reservoir Characterization 24 h In-house course RCM/BLSRC 121
Static Model Construction: Field Constraints & Integration with Subsurface Data 5 days In-house course RCM/CARBFT 122
Fundamentals of Reservoir Geology 15 days In-house course RCM/RESGEOL 123
Core Analysis for Reservoir Characterization 5 days In-house course RCM/CONSCAL 124
Special Core Analysis 5 days In-house course RCM/SCAL 125
Geomechanics for Geoscientists 5 days In-house course RCM/GEOM 126
Reservoir Engineering
Introduction to Reservoir Engineering 5 days 14-18 September Rueil-Malmaison €3,120 RENG/INFORES 127
Reservoir Fluid Properties - PVT 5 days 5-9 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,250 RENG/PVT 128
Drilling & Completion - Wellbore Interface & Well Productivity 5 days 12-16 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,250 RENG/WELLPROD 129
Well Testing & Well Test Analysis 5 days 19-23 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,250 RENG/WELLTEST 130
26 October -
Drive Mechanisms - Enhanced Oil Recovery 10 days
6 November
Rueil-Malmaison €5,190 RENG/DRIVEOR 131
Dynamic Reservoir Simulation 10 days 16-27 November Rueil-Malmaison €6,850 RENG/SIMULRES 132
28 September -
EOR Concepts & Applications 5 days
2 October
Pau €3,340 RENG/EOR 133
Miscible Gas EOR Certification 5 days In-house course RENG/EOR-G 134
Chemical EOR Certification 5 days In-house course RENG/EOR-C 135
Advanced Dynamic Reservoir Simulation 5 days In-house course RENG/ADVSIMULRES 136
Reservoir Simulation Workshop Certification 10 days In-house course RENG/RESSIMU 137
Advanced Well Test Analysis Certification 5 days In-house course RENG/ADVWELLTEST 138
PVT Modeling 5 days In-house course RENG/PVTMOD 139
Decline Curves Analysis 3 days In-house course RENG/DCA 140
Reservoir Management
14 September -
Reservoir Engineering Certification 64 days
11 December
Rueil-Malmaison €35,490 RMGT/RESENGIN 141
Reservoir Management Workshop 4 days 9-13 November Rueil-Malmaison €3,120 RMGT/RMNGT 142
Reserves Evaluation - Risks & Uncertainties Certification 5 days 5-9 October Pau €3,550 RMGT/RISKUN 143
Mature Fields - Subsurface Issues 5 days In-house course RMGT/MATFIELD 144
IRM - Integrated Reservoir Management 45 days In-house course RMGT/IRM 145
Field Development
Field Development Project & Uncertainties 5 days In-house course FDV/FDP 146
31 August -
Field Operations Engineer Certification 60 days
20 November
Rueil-Malmaison €35,480 PROP/FIELDENG 147
19 October -
Field Development Project 15 days
6 November
Rueil-Malmaison €9,840 FDV/FDEVGB 148
E&P Value Chain & Front-End Development 5 days 19-23 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,680 PIMP/PROJAFLGB 149
E&P Project Cost Estimation & Control Certification 5 days 23-27 November Rueil-Malmaison €3,680 PCTR/COSTGB 151
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Tuition Fees
Drilling & Completion Engineering Duration Dates Location excl. VAT Reference Page
General Drilling & Completion
Well Operations & Completion Engineering Certification 40 days In-house course GEND/CE 153
Supervisor Training on Drilling Simulator 5 days In-house course GEND/FOSIME 154

Drilling Fundamentals 5 days
19-23 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,690
GEND/INFORE 155
30 November -
Well Completion & Servicing 5 days
4 December
Rueil-Malmaison €3,690 GEND/INPFE 156
Drilling & Completion Engineering Certification 98 days 27 January - 12 June Pau €50,420 GEND/FOFPE 157
27 January -
Drilling Engineering 83 days 14 February Pau €42,840 GEND/FOFPFE 158
& 9 March - 12 June
27 January - 6 March
Completion Engineering 58 days
& 4 May - 12 June
Pau €30,890 GEND/FOFPCE 159
Drilling
Practical Aspects of Well Construction & Planning 10 days 16-27 November Rueil-Malmaison €6,970 DRIL/PAWPCE 160
Geological Field Trip for Drillers 5 days 27-31 January Pau €3,690 DRIL/FTFPE 161
Fundamentals of Drilling & Completion 5 days 3-7 February Pau €3,690 DRIL/BACFPE 162
Well Architecture & Equipment 5 days 9-13 March Pau €3,690 DRIL/ARCHIE 163
Bit & Drill String & Fishing while Drilling 5 days 30 March - 3 April Pau €3,690 DRIL/OUTGARNE 164
Rig, BOP’s & Well Control Equipment 4 days 14-17 April Pau €3,690 DRIL/BOPE 165
Data Acquisition during Drilling Operations 5 days 20-24 April Pau €3,690 DRIL/LOGFIE 166
HSE in Drilling Operations 4 days 4-7 May Pau €3,690 OHSE/HSEE 167
Directional & Horizontal Drilling Certification 5 days 6-10 April Pau €3,690 DRIL/FDTDHE 168
Geomechanics for Drillers 3 days In-house course DRIL/GEOME 169
Underbalanced & Managed Pressure Drilling: Applications, Design & Operations 5 days In-house course DRIL/UBDE 170
30 November -
NEW Geosteering 3 days
2 December
Rueil-Malmaison €3,690 DRIL/GEOSTEERE 171
Deepwater Drilling & Development Certification 5 days 25-29 May Pau €3,690 DRIL/OFDWE 172
Wellhead & Blowout Preventers 3 days In-house course DRIL/WHEADE 173
Stuck Pipe Prevention 5 days In-house course DRIL/STUCKPIPE 174
HPHT Drilling Design & Operations 5 days In-house course DRIL/HPHTE 175
Fluids
Drilling Fluids 5 days 16-20 March Pau €3,690 FLU/FLUE 176
Cementing Practices 5 days 23-27 March Pau €3,690 FLU/CIM1E 177
Advanced Cementing Practices 5 days In-house course FLU/CIM2E 178
Completion & Well Operations
Wellhead Selection & Maintenance 5 days In-house course COMP/WHMAINTE 179
Well Productivity & Reservoir - Wellbore Interface 5 days 10-14 February Pau €3,690 COMP/PPLCTE 180
Well Test Operation 4 days 27-30 April Pau €3,690 COMP/CEPE 181
Well - Completion Equipment & Procedures for Flowing Wells 5 days 17-21 February Pau €3,690 COMP/EQTPEE 182
Tubing Movement & Forces 3 days In-house course COMP/TUBMFE 183
Wellbore Treatments 5 days 24-28 February Pau €3,690 COMP/TRAITE 184
Matrix Acidizing 5 days In-house course COMP/ACIDIFE 185
Basic Hydraulic Fracturing 5 days In-house course COMP/HYDFRACE 186
Artificial Lift & Well Intervention Fundamentals 5 days 2-6 March Pau €3,690 COMP/TAWOE 187
Artificial Lift: Gas Lift 5 days In-house course COMP/GLIFTE 188
Artificial Lift: Pumping 5 days In-house course COMP/APOMPE 189
Coiled Tubing & Nitrogen Operations in Completion & Workover 5 days In-house course COMP/CTAE 190
Course index
Well Servicing & Workover 5 days In-house course COMP/WSWOE 191
Well Performance 5 days In-house course COMP/WELLPERFE 192
Advanced Well Performance 10 days In-house course COMP/WELLPERF2E 193
Well Production Integrity 2 days In-house course COMP/WELINT 194
Well Production Integrity Management 5 days In-house course COMP/WELINTMA 195
Well Performance Engineering Certification 35 days In-house course COMP/WELLPERFENGE 196
Well Integrity Engineering Certification 35 days In-house course COMP/WELINTENGE 197
Well Control
Well Control - Level 2 5 days In-house course WEL/FPESME2 198
9-13 March Pau €2,490

Well Control - Level 3 or 4 5 days 11-15 May Pau €2,490 WEL/FPESME3-4 199
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 2 5 days In-house course WEL/WELINE2 200
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 3 or 4 5 days 25-29 May Pau €3,580 WEL/WELINE3-4 201
Stripping 3 days In-house course WEL/STRIPE 202
Tuition Fees
Production Engineering Duration Dates Location excl. VAT Reference Page
Well Production
Well Productivity & Reservoir - Wellbore Interface 5 days 10-14 February Pau €3,690 COMP/PPLCTE 204
Wellbore Treatments 5 days 24-28 February Pau €3,690 COMP/TRAITE 205
Artificial Lift & Well Intervention Fundamentals 5 days 2-6 March Pau €3,690 COMP/TAWOE 206
Well Servicing & Workover 5 days In-house course COMP/WSWOE 207
Well Performance 5 days In-house course COMP/WELLPERFE 208
Advanced Well Performance 10 days In-house course COMP/WELLPERF2E 209
Well Production Integrity Management 5 days In-house course COMP/WELINTMA 210
Well Equipment & Operation for Production Engineer 5 days 19-23 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,690 WPRO/WELLGB 211
Surface Production
Production Engineering Certification 60 days In-house course SPRO/PRODUCTIONGB 212
28 September -
Metering & Allocation 5 days
2 October
Pau €3,930 SPRO/METER 213
Integrated Production Modeling - Module 1 5 days In-house course SPRO/PRODOPT1GB 214
Integrated Production Modeling - Module 2 (Project) 5 days In-house course SPRO/PRODOPT2GB 215
Gathering Network: Design Engineering 5 days In-house course SPRO/NETWORKGB 216
Pipeline Hydraulics & Multiphase Flow 5 days In-house course SPRO/HYDRGB 217
Pipeline Network Engineering & Operation Certification 60 days In-house course SPRO/TRANSPORTGB 218
Mature Fields - Surface Production Issues 5 days In-house course SPRO/MATUREGB 219
Heavy Oil Production & Processing 5 days In-house course SPRO/HEAVYGB 220
Chemicals used in Production Activities 5 days In-house course PROP/CHEMICAL 221
Gas Cycling: an Integrated Approach 5 days In-house course NATG/GASCYCLGB 222
Technical Standards for Surface Facilities Design 5 days In-house course PENG/STANDGB 223
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Tuition Fees
Field Operations Duration Dates Location excl. VAT Reference Page
Production Operations
Oil Terminals, FSO & FPSO 5 days In-house course PROP/TERMGB 225
Oil & Gas Field Processing 5 days 23-27 November Rueil-Malmaison €3,680 PROP/OGFP 226
23 November -
Field Processing & Surface Production Facilities 10 days
4 December
Rueil-Malmaison €6,970 PROP/FPSPF 227
Oil & Gas Field Processing Troubleshooting 5 days In-house course PROP/TROUBLEGB 228
Preparatory Course for Production Operator 25 days In-house course PROP/PCBOA 229
Field Operator Certification 185 days In-house course PROP/BOAGB 230
Panel Operator Certification 35 days In-house course PROP/PANELOPGB 231
Production Supervisor Certification 45 days In-house course PROP/PRODSUP 232
9 September -
Production Superintendent Certification 58 days
2 December
Pau & Rueil €42,620 PROP/PRODSI 233
31 August -
Field Operations Engineer Certification 60 days
20 November
Rueil-Malmaison €35,480 PROP/FIELDENG 234
Well Operation & Testing 3 days In-house course PROP/WELLOPGB 235
Operation of Gas Lift Wells 3 days In-house course PROP/GASLIFTGB 236
Chemicals used in Production Activities 5 days In-house course PROP/CHEMICAL 237
Gas Processing & Compression Operations 5 days In-house course PROP/GASCHAINGB 238
Production Facilities Control Room Operation 10 days In-house course PROP/ADVCCRGB 239
Laboratory Analyses for Oil & Gas Production 5 days In-house course PROP/LABOGB 240
Refresher Course for Production Operator 15 days In-house course PROP/REFRESHOPGB 241
Pumps Operation 5 days In-house course PROP/PUMPOPGB 242
Compressors Operation 5 days In-house course PROP/COMPOPGB 243
Production Excellence & Management
Production Planning & Monitoring 5 days In-house course PMGT/PLANNING 244
Production Accounting & Material Balance 3 days In-house course PMGT/BALSH 245
Asset Integrity Management 5 days In-house course PMGT/INTEGRITYGB 246
Maintenance
Instrumentation Maintenance 5 days In-house course MAI/INSTMAINTGB 247
Turnaround Management 5 days In-house course MAI/TURNAROUNDGB 248
Fundamentals of Mechanical Maintenance 5 days In-house course MAI/GENMAINTGB 249
Pump Maintenance Workshop 10 days In-house course MAI/PUMPMAINTGB 250
Compressors Maintenance 5 days In-house course MAI/COMPMAINTGB 251
Maintenance & Inspection of Rotating Machinery 10 days In-house course MAI/ROTMAINT 252
Maintenance Management Certification 5 days 2-6 November Pau €3,680 MAI/MAINTMGT 253
Rotating Machinery Vibration Analysis 4 days In-house course MTM/PAVIB-E 254
Upstream Maintenance Engineer Certification 60 days In-house course MAI/MAINTENG 255
Maintenance Supervisor Certification 35 days In-house course MAI/MAINTSUPGB 256
Pau,
9 September -
Maintenance Superintendent Certification 58 days
2 December
Rueil-Malmaison €42,620 MAI/MAINSI 257
& Martigues
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Tuition Fees
Surface Facilities Engineering Duration Dates Location excl. VAT Reference Page
Process Engineering
Oil & Gas Process Engineering Certification 60 days In-house course PENG/PROCESSENG 259
Advanced Oil & Gas Process Engineering Certification 35 days In-house course PENG/ADVPROCESSGB 260
Gas Production & Processing Engineer Certification 70 days In-house course PENG/GASENG 261
LNG Processing Engineer Certification 60 days In-house course LNG/LNGENG 262
LNG Process Simulation 5 days 7-11 December Rueil-Malmaison €4,270 LNG/LNGSIMGB 263
Advanced Oil & Gas Field Processing Certification 15 days In-house course PENG/ADVGB 264
Module 1: Thermodynamics Applied to Well Effluent Processing 5 days 14-18 September Rueil-Malmaison €3,980 PENG/ADV1GB 265
Module 2: Oil & Water Processing 5 days 21-25 September Rueil-Malmaison €3,980 PENG/ADV2GB 266
28 September -
Module 3: Gas Processing & Conditioning 5 days
2 October
Rueil-Malmaison €3,980 PENG/ADV3GB 267
30 November -
Oil & Gas Process Simulation 5 days
4 December
Rueil-Malmaison €3,980 PENG/SIMULGB 268
Schematization of Oil & Gas Processes 3 days In-house course PENG/SCHEMGB 269
Gas Sweetening & Sulfur Recovery 5 days In-house course PENG/ACIDGB 270
Fundamentals of Engineering Activities 5 days In-house course PENG/FENGGB 271
Technical Standards for Surface Facilities Design 5 days In-house course PENG/STANDGB 272
Static Equipment
Process Equipment Engineering 5 days In-house course STAT/PROCDESIGNGB 273
Flare Network Design Engineering 5 days In-house course STAT/FLARE 274
Rotating Machinery
Rotating Machinery Technology 5 days 12-16 October Pau €3,680 ROT/EQUIP2 275
Mechanical Design Engineering 5 days In-house course ROT/MECHDESIGNGB 276
Gas Turbines 5 days In-house course ROT/GT 277
Electricity & Instrumentation
E&I Technology for Oil & Gas Facilities 5 days 5-9 October Pau €3,680 E&I/E&I1GB 278
Instrumentation, Process Control & Safety Instrumented Systems 5 days In-house course E&I/INST1GB 279
Instrumentation Maintenance 5 days In-house course MAI/INSTMAINTGB 280
Fundamentals of Electrical Power Generation & Distribution Equipment 5 days In-house course E&I/ELEC1GB 281
Electrical Equipment & Power Distribution Network (Advanced) 5 days In-house course E&I/ELEC2GB 282
Maintenance & Inspection
Asset Integrity Management 5 days In-house course PMGT/INTEGRITYGB 283
Turnaround Management 5 days In-house course MAI/TURNAROUNDGB 284
Fundamentals of Mechanical Maintenance 5 days In-house course MAI/GENMAINTGB 285
Pump Maintenance Workshop 10 days In-house course MAI/PUMPMAINTGB 286
Compressors Maintenance 5 days In-house course MAI/COMPMAINTGB 287
Maintenance & Inspection of Rotating Machinery 10 days In-house course MAI/ROTMAINT 288
Maintenance Management Certification 5 days 2-6 November Pau €3,680 MAI/MAINTMGT 289
Rotating Machinery Vibration Analysis 4 days In-house course MTM/PAVIB-E 290
Upstream Maintenance Engineer Certification 60 days In-house course MAI/MAINTENG 291
Corrosion Prevention in Oil & Gas Production 5 days In-house course INSP/CORGB 292
Maintenance & Inspection of Static Equipment 20 days In-house course INSP/INSPECTGB 293
Subsea Integrity Management (I) - Inspection, Monitoring & Testing 5 days In-house course INSP/SUBINT1 294
Subsea Integrity Management (II) - Non Conformity Management 5 days In-house course INSP/SUBINT2 295
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Tuition Fees
Project Management Duration Dates Location excl. VAT Reference Page
Project Implementation
8-12 June Rueil-Malmaison €3,680
E&P Project Management Certification 5 days
PIMP/PROJGB 297
Upstream Project Management Certification 65 days In-house course PIMP/UPMCGB 298
E&P Value Chain & Front-End Development 5 days 19-23 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,680 PIMP/PROJAFLGB 299
E&P Project Quality & Risk Management 3 days In-house course PIMP/QAQCGB 302
Offshore E&P Project Management 3 days In-house course PIMP/OFFPMGB 303
Building a Project Management Office (PMO) 3 days In-house course PIMP/PMOGB 304
E&P Project Logistics Management 5 days In-house course PIMP/LOGGB 305
Project Control
E&P Project Control Tools 5 days 12-16 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,680 PCTR/PCGB 306
E&P Technical Service Contracts 5 days 19-23 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,680 PCTR/CPGB 307
E&P Technical Contract Negotiation 4 days In-house course PCTR/NEGOGB 308
E&P Project Cost Estimation & Control Certification 5 days 23-27 November Rueil-Malmaison €3,680 PCTR/COSTGB 309
E&P Project Operating Expenses Optimization 2 days In-house course PCTR/OPEXGB 310
E&P Project Planning & Scheduling Workshop 5 days In-house course PCTR/PSPCGB 311
Project Construction
Upstream Project Construction Techniques 5 days In-house course PCONS/CONST1GB 312
Upstream Project Construction Site Administration 5 days In-house course PCONS/CONST2GB 313
Upstream Project Construction HSE Management 5 days In-house course PCONS/CONST3GB 314
Offshore Oil & Gas Project Installation 5 days In-house course PCONS/CONST4GB 315
Upstream Project Construction Works Supervision 5 days In-house course PCONS/CONSUPGB 316
Upstream Project Precommissioning, Commissioning & Start-Up 5 days In-house course PCONS/PRECOMGB 317
Upstream Project Abandonment Operations 5 days In-house course PCONS/DISMGB 318
Subsea Production Systems (SPS) 5 days 14-18 September Rueil-Malmaison €3,510 SUB/SPSGB 319
Subsea Pipelines 4 days 21-24 September Rueil-Malmaison €2,750 SUB/PIPEGB 320
E&P Project Construction Certification 60 days In-house course PCONS/CONENGGB 321
E&P Construction Superintendent Certification 60 days In-house course PCONS/CONSINGB 322
Course index
Tuition Fees
HSE Duration Dates Location excl. VAT Reference Page
Operational HSE
HSE in Drilling Operations 5 days 4-7 May Pau €3,690 OHSE/HSEE 324
Well Control - Level 2 5 days In-house course WEL/FPESME2 325

9-13 March Pau €2,490
Well Control - Level 3 or 4 5 days 11-15 May Pau €2,490 WEL/FPESME3-4 326
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 2 5 days In-house course WEL/WELINE2 327
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 3 or 4 5 days 25-29 May Pau €3,580 WEL/WELINE3-4 328
9 September -
HSE Superintendent Certification 58 days
2 December
Pau & Rueil €42,620 OHSE/HSESI 329
28 September -
HSE in Surface Production Operations 5 days
2 October
Pau €3,680 OHSE/EXPSAFOP 330
Unconventional Resources: Safety Issues 5 days In-house course OHSE/SHALESAFOPGB 331
Positive HSE Culture 2 days In-house course OHSE/POSITCULTGB 332
HSE in Maintenance & Construction Activities 5 days In-house course OHSE/WORKGB 333
Occupational Safety 5 days In-house course OHSE/OCCSAFGB 334
Occupational Health 3 days In-house course OHSE/OCCHEALTHGB 335
Process Safety & Safety Engineering
Process Safety Engineer Certification 40 days In-house course PHSE/PSENG 336
Fundamentals of Process Safety 5 days 2-9 November Pau €3,680 PHSE/PSGB 337
Process Safety Management 10 days In-house course PHSE/PSMGB 338
16 November -
Safety Engineering Certification 15 days
4 December
Pau €9,850 PHSE/SAFENGGB 339
Safety Engineering - Module 1 5 days 16-20 November Pau €3,680 PHSE/SAFENG1GB 340
Safety Engineering - Module 2 5 days 23-27 November Pau €3,680 PHSE/SAFENG2GB 341
30 November -
Safety Engineering - Module 3 (Project) 5 days
4 December
Pau €3,680 PHSE/SEWGB 342
Area Classification & Control of Ignition Sources 3 days In-house course PHSE/AREACLASSGB 343
Sustainable Development
Environmental & Social Risk Management 5 days 16-20 November Rueil-Malmaison €3,680 SUST/ENVGB 344
Social Risk Management 5 days In-house course SUST/SOCIALGB 345
Environmental Management 5 days 19-23 October Pau €3,680 SUST/ENVMGTGB 346
Unconventional Resources: Environmental Management Certification 5 days In-house course SUST/SHALEENVGB 347
Gas Flaring Reduction: Operational & Environmental Stakes 3 days In-house course SUST/GASMGTGB 348
Environmental Management of Water in E&P 5 days In-house course SUST/WATERMGT 349
Environmental Pollution & Waste Management 5 days In-house course SUST/POLLUTIONGB 350
Oil Spill Management 3 days In-house course SUST/OILSPILLGB 351
HSE Management
HSE Engineer Certification 60 days In-house course HMGT/HSEENG 352
HSE Management 5 days 2-6 November Pau €3,680 HMGT/HSEMGTGB 353
Emergency Response Planning 3 days In-house course HMGT/EMERGENCYGB 354
Major Emergency Management - Initial Response Training 3 days 26-28 October Pau €2,220 HMGT/MEMIRGB 355
HSE Management of Contractors 2 days In-house course HMGT/HSECTRGB 356
HSE Management of Logistics 3 days In-house course HMGT/HSELOGGB 357
HSE for Support Personnel 60 days In-house course HMGT/HSESUPPORTGB 358
Upstream Project Construction HSE Management 5 days In-house course PCONS/CONST3GB 359
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Course index
Tuition Fees
Gas Duration Dates Location excl. VAT Reference Page
Natural Gas Chain
Natural Gas 5 days 5-9 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,680 NATG/NATGAS 361
Gas Cycling: an Integrated Approach 5 days In-house course NATG/GASCYCLGB 362
Natural Gas Storage 2 days In-house course NATG/STOCKGB 363
Natural Gas Transport by Pipeline 2 days In-house course NATG/TRANSGB 364
From Gas to Energy 5 days In-house course NATG/ENERGYGB 365
Gas Production & Processing Engineer Certification 70 days In-house course PENG/GASENG 366
Gas Sweetening & Sulfur Recovery 5 days In-house course PENG/ACIDGB 367
Gas Processing & Compression Operations 5 days In-house course PROP/GASCHAINGB 368
Gas Flaring Reduction: Operational & Environmental Stakes 3 days In-house course SUST/GASMGTGB 369
Laboratory Analyses for Oil & Gas Production 5 days In-house course PROP/LABOGB 370
LNG Chain
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) 5 days 2-6 November Rueil-Malmaison €4,840 LNG/LNG 371
LNG Processing Engineer Certification 60 days In-house course LNG/LNGENG 372
NEW Natural Gas Liquids Extraction 3 days 21-23 April Rueil-Malmaison €3,200 LNG/NGL 373
LNG Process Simulation 5 days 7-11 December Rueil-Malmaison €4,270 LNG/LNGSIMGB 374
Tuition Fees
Unconventional Duration Dates Location excl. VAT Reference Page
Tight Sand & Shale Plays - In Unconventional Settings 5 days In-house course UNCO/TIGHTSHALE 376
Hydrocarbons in Unconventional Settings 3 days In-house course UNCO/UNCON 377
Unconventional Resources - Shale Gas Fundamentals 5 days In-house course UNCO/UNCONV 378
Unconventional Resources - “Tight & Shales Gas:

50 days In-house course UNCO/UNCONVFIELD 379
an Integrated Subsurface to Surface Approach”
Unconventional Resources - Shale Gas Characterization, Modeling & Engineering 10 days In-house course UNCO/SHALE 380
Well Architecture & Directional Drilling in Unconventional Wells 5 days In-house course UNCO/UARCDDE 381
Unconventional Reservoirs Completion & Stimulation 5 days In-house course UNCO/URCS 382
Well Performance: Shale Gas Wells 5 days In-house course UNCO/UWELLPERFSGE 383
Unconventional Resources: Safety Issues 5 days In-house course OHSE/SHALESAFOPGB 384
Unconventional Resources: Environmental Management Certification 5 days In-house course SUST/SHALEENVGB 385
Tuition Fees
Offshore Duration Dates Location excl. VAT Reference Page
Offshore Field Architecture
Deepwater Drilling & Development Certification 5 days 25-29 May Pau €3,690 DRIL/OFDWE 387
HPHT Drilling Design & Operations 5 days 16-20 November Rueil-Malmaison €3,690 DRIL/HPHTE 388
Offshore Field Development - Pipelines & Flow Assurance 5 days 19-23 October Rueil-Malmaison €3,680 ODEV/OFFSHGB 389
Offshore Field Development Engineering Certification 65 days In-house course ODEV/OFFSHDEVGB 390
Subsea
Gathering Network: Design Engineering 5 days In-house course SPRO/NETWORKGB 391
Pipeline Hydraulics & Multiphase Flow 5 days In-house course SPRO/HYDRGB 392
Subsea Activities 9 days In-house course SUB/OFFGB 393
Subsea Production Systems (SPS) 5 days 14-18 September Rueil-Malmaison €3,510 SUB/SPSGB 394
Subsea Pipelines 4 days 21-24 September Rueil-Malmaison €2,750 SUB/PIPEGB 395
Subsea Integrity Management (I) - Inspection, Monitoring & Testing 5 days In-house course INSP/SUBINT1 396
Subsea Integrity Management (II) - Non Conformity Management 5 days In-house course INSP/SUBINT2 397
Course calendar
Title of the course Location Duration January February March April May June July August September October November December Page
E&P Chain
Exploration & Production Overview Rueil 5d 11 15 14 18 07 11 33
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering Rueil 5d 17 21 23 27 34

Pau 07 11
Drilling Fundamentals 5d 37
Rueil 19 23

NEW Data Management for Oil & Gas Engineers Rueil 25 d 08 10 41
NEW Data Management Fundamentals (DAMA) Rueil 5d 15 19 42
NEW Data Management & IT/IS-GIS Rueil 5d 22 26 43
NEW Introduction to Data Management for Operations Rueil 3d 07 09 44
Upstream Economics
International Oil Summit Paris 1d 16 16 45
International Gas & Power Summit Paris 1d 19 19 46
Overview of Petroleum Economics Rueil 4d 01 04 47
Overview of Natural Gas Economics Rueil 4d 08 11 48
Liquefied Natural Gas Economics Rueil 4d 15 18 49
Natural Gas & Electricity Trading Rueil 2d 29 30 51
Oil Markets & Trading Rueil 3d 27 29 52
Contractual Framework of Exploration & Production Rueil 3d 22 24 54
Economic Framework of Exploration-Production Rueil 5d 20 24 56
Negotiation of Exploration-Production Contracts Rueil 4d 27 30 57
Economics & Risk Analysis of Upstream Projects Rueil 5d 12 16 58
Investment Profitability Studies in the Oil & Gas Industry Rueil 3d 26 28 64
Upstream Contracts Audit Rueil 5d 07 11 65
E&P Project Management Certification Rueil 5d 08 12 16 20 73
Exploration
General
Introduction to Basin Exploration Rueil 5d 31 04 77
Methods & Tools
Petroleum Geophysics Rueil 10 d 30 11 79
Well Logging & Qualitative Log Interpretation Rueil 5d 14 18 84
3D Seismic Interpretation Workshop Rueil 10 d 16 27 85
Sedimentology & Sequence Stratigraphy Rueil 5d 15 19 86

Play Assessment & Prospect Generation Rueil 5d 22 26 92
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Reservoir & Field Development

Reservoir Characterization & Modeling Certification Rueil 58 d 07 27 101
Quantitative Well Log Analysis Rueil 5d 21 25 102
Petroleum Geostatistics Rueil 5d 12 16 105
Naturally-Fractured Reservoirs: Static & Dynamic Modeling Rueil 5d 02 06 108

Petrophysical Properties: Core, Log & Test Data Integration
Rueil 4d 17 20 109
for Reservoir Modeling
Introduction to Reservoir Engineering Rueil 5d 14 18 127
Reservoir Fluid Properties - PVT Rueil 5d 05 09 128
Drilling & Completion - Wellbore Interface & Well Productivity Rueil 5d 12 16 129
Well Testing & Well Test Analysis Rueil 5d 19 23 130
Drive Mechanisms - Enhanced Oil Recovery Rueil 8d 26 06 131
Dynamic Reservoir Simulation Rueil 10 d 16 27 132
EOR Concepts & Applications Pau 5d 28 02 133
Reservoir Engineering Certification Rueil 64 d 14 11 141
Reservoir Management Workshop Rueil 4d 9 13 142
Reserves Evaluation - Risks & Uncertainties Certification Pau 5d 05 09 143
Field Development
Field Operations Engineer Certification Rueil 60 d 31 20 147
Field Development Project Rueil 15 d 19 06 148
E&P Value Chain & Front-End Development Rueil 5d 19 23 149
E&P Project Cost Estimation & Control Certification Rueil 5d 23 27 151
Course calendar
Drilling & Completion Engineering

Pau 07 11
Drilling Fundamentals 5d 155
Rueil 19 23
Well Completion & Servicing Rueil 5d 30 04 156
Drilling & Completion Engineering Certification Pau 98 d 27 12 157
27 14
Drilling Engineering Pau 83 d 158
09 12
Completion Engineering Pau 58 d 27 06 04 12 159

Drilling
Practical Aspects of Well Construction & Planning Rueil 10 d 16 27 160
Geological Field Trip for Drillers Pau 5d 27 31 161
Fundamentals of Drilling & Completion Pau 5d 03 07 162
Well Architecture & Equipment Pau 5d 09 13 163
Bit & Drill String & Fishing while Drilling Pau 5d 30 03 164
Rig, BOP’s & Well Control Equipment Pau 4d 14 17 165
Data Acquisition during Drilling Operations Pau 5d 20 24 166
HSE in Drilling Operations Pau 4d 04 07 167
Directional & Horizontal Drilling Certification Pau 5d 06 10 168
NEW Geosteering Rueil 3d 30 02 171
Deepwater Drilling & Development Certification Pau 5d 25 29 172
Fluids
Drilling Fluids Pau 5d 16 20 176
Cementing Practices Pau 5d 23 27 177

Well Productivity & Reservoir - Wellbore Interface Pau 5d 10 14 180
Well Test Operation Pau 4d 27 30 181
Well-Completion Equipment & Procedures for Flowing Wells Pau 5d 17 21 182
Wellbore Treatments Pau 5d 24 28 184
Artificial Lift & Well Intervention Fundamentals Pau 5d 02 06 187
Well Control
Well Control - Level 3 or 4 Pau 5d 09 13 11 15 14 18 199
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 3 or 4 Pau 5d 25 29 201
Simple session
Modular sessions
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Production Engineering
Well Production
Well Productivity & Reservoir - Wellbore Interface Pau 5d 10 14 204
Wellbore Treatments Pau 5d 24 28 205
Artificial Lift & Well Intervention Fundamentals Pau 5d 02 06 206
Well Equipment & Operation for Production Engineer Rueil 5d 19 23 211
Surface Production
Metering & Allocation Pau 5d 28 02 213
Field Operations
Oil & Gas Field Processing Rueil 5d 23 27 226
Field Processing & Surface Production Facilities Rueil 10 d 23 04 227
Production Superintendent Certification Pau & Rueil 58 d 09 02 233
Field Operations Engineer Certification Rueil 60 d 31 20 234
Maintenance
Maintenance Management Certification Pau 5d 02 06 253
Pau, Rueil
Maintenance Superintendent Certification 58 d 09 02 257
& Martigues
Surface Facilities Engineering

Process Engineering
LNG Process Simulation Rueil 5d 07 11 263
Module 1: Thermodynamics Applied to Well Effluent Processing Rueil 5d 14 18 265
Module 2: Oil & Water Processing Rueil 5d 21 25 266
Module 3: Gas Processing & Conditioning Rueil 5d 28 02 267
Oil & Gas Process Simulation Rueil 5d 30 04 268
Rotating Machinery
Rotating Machinery Technology Pau 5d 12 16 275
E&I Technology for Oil & Gas Facilities Pau 5d 05 09 278
Maintenance Management Certification Pau 5d 02 06 289
Course calendar
Project Management
E&P Project Management Certification Rueil 5d 08 12 16 20 297
E&P Value Chain & Front-End Development Rueil 5d 19 23 299
Project Control
E&P Project Control Tools Rueil 5d 12 16 306
E&P Technical Service Contracts Rueil 5d 19 23 307
E&P Project Cost Estimation & Control Certification Rueil 5d 23 27 309
Subsea Production Systems (SPS) Rueil 5d 14 18 319
Subsea Pipelines Rueil 4d 21 24 320
HSE
Operational HSE
HSE in Drilling Operations Pau 5d 04 07 324
Well Control - Level 3 or 4 Pau 5d 09 13 11 15 14 18 326
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 3 or 4 Pau 5d 25 29 328
HSE Superintendent Certification Pau & Rueil 58 d 09 02 329
HSE in Surface Production Operations Pau 5d 28 02 330

Fundamentals of Process Safety Pau 5d 02 06 337
Safety Engineering Certification Pau 15 d 16 04 339
Safety Engineering - Module 1 Pau 5d 16 20 340
Safety Engineering - Module 2 Pau 5d 23 27 341
Safety Engineering - Module 3 (Project) Pau 5d 30 04 342
Environmental & Social Risk Management Rueil 5d 16 20 344
Environmental Management Pau 5d 19 23 346
HSE Management
HSE Management Pau 5d 02 06 353
Major Emergency Management - Initial Response Training Pau 3d 26 28 355
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Gas
Natural Gas Chain
Natural Gas Rueil 5d 05 09 361
LNG Chain
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Rueil 5d 02 06 371
NEW Natural Gas Liquids Extraction Rueil 3d 21 23 373
LNG Process Simulation Rueil 5d 07 11 374
Offshore
Deepwater Drilling & Development Certification Pau 5d 25 29 387
HPHT Drilling Design & Operations Rueil 5d 16 20 388
Offshore Field Development - Pipelines & Flow Assurance Rueil 5d 19 23 389
Subsea
Subsea Production Systems (SPS) Rueil 5d 14 18 394
Subsea Pipelines Rueil 4d 21 24 395
Geosciences Reservoir Engineering
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Production
DIGITALIZATION & DATA MANAGEMENT

Sessions Duration Reference
Petrotechnical Data Management - G & G Data 5 days DATA/DATAMNGT

Data Management for Oil & Gas Engineers 25 days DATA/DAMAMOD
Data Management Fundamentals (DAMA) 5 days DATA/INTRODAMA
Data Management & IT/IS - GIS 5 days DATA/DAMAITGIS
Introduction to Data Management for Operations 3 days DATA/DAMAOPE
UNCONVENTIONAL
EXPLORATION: From Unconventional Play to Geological Sweet Spot

Tight Sand & Shale Plays - In Unconventional Settings 5 days UNCO/TIGHTSHALE
Hydrocarbons in Unconventional Settings - The Geology Perspective 3 days UNCO/UNCON
Unconventional Resources - Shale gas Fundamentals 5 days UNCO/UNCONV
Tight Reservoir Petrophysics 5 days RCM/TIGHTPETRO
UNCONVENTIONAL PRODUCTION
Unconventional Resources - Shale Gas Characterization, Modeling & Engineering 10 days UNCO/SHALE
Tight Reservoir Characterization & Modeling 10 days RCM/TIGHTMOD
Well Architecture & Directional Drilling in Unconventional Wells* 5 days UNCO/UARCDDE
Unconventional Reservoirs Completion & Stimulation* 5 days UNCO/URCS
Well Performance: Shale Gas Wells* 5 days UNCO/UWELLPERFSGE
Unconventional Resources: Safety Issues* 5 days OHSE/SHALESAFOPGB
Unconventional Resources: Environmental Management Certification* 5 days SUST/SHALEENVGB
Unconventional Resources - “Tight & Shale Gas: an Integrated Subsurface to Surface Approach 50 days UNCO/UNCONVFIELD
CONVENTIONAL - EXPLORATION
GENERAL
Introduction to Basin Exploration 5 GENG/INFOBAS
Hunting for Oil: Exploration & Upstream Overview 5 GENG/HFO
METHODS & TOOLS
Petroleum Geophysics 10 METH/GPHYSICS
Seismic Reflection Fundamentals 5 METH/SEISREF
Petroleum Systems: Hydrocarbons from Source Rock to Reservoirs 5 METH/GEOCHIM
Structural Geology, Basin Development & Associated Traps 5 METH/STRUCT
Well Logging & Basic Log Interpretation (Blended Learning) 32 h/8 weeks METH/BLWLI
Well Logging & Qualitative Log Interpretation 5 METH/LOGBASIC
3D Seismic Interpretation Workshop 10 METH/SEISINTERP
Sedimentology & Sequence Stratigraphy (Workshop) 5 METH/SEQSTRATI
Stratigraphic Modeling: Basin Architecture & Sediment Distribution 5 METH/DIONISOS
Basin Modeling: Thermicity, Maturation & Migration 5 METH/TEMIS
Wellsite Geology 5 METH/WSGEOL
FROM BASIN TO PROSPECT EVALUATION
Geosciences: from Basin Exploration to Discovery Certification 110 EVAL/BAMLONG
Basin Assessment & Modeling Certification 65 EVAL/BAM
Play Assessment & Prospect Generation 5 EVAL/PLAY
From Prospect to Development: an Integrated Approach 10 EVAL/PROSPECT
Seismic & Sequence Stratigraphy for Oil & Gas Exploration 10 EVAL/STRATADV
Exploration Blocks Management 15 EVAL/BLOCK
* Belongs to another EP discipline (Drilling/Production) - See referenced listing
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CONVENTIONAL - RESERVOIR & FIELD DEVELOPMENT
RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION & MODELING

Introduction to Reservoir Characterization 5 days RCM/INFOGEOL
Integrated Petrophysics for Reservoir Characterization & Modeling Certification 90 days RCM/PETRORES
Reservoir Characterization & Modeling Certification 58 days RCM/RCM
Quantitative Well Log Analysis 5 days RCM/LOGADV
Fundamentals of Facies Analysis & Rock Typing 5 days RCM/ROCKTYP
Seismic Interpretation & Attributes Analysis Workshop: Qualitative & Quantitative Methods 5 days RCM/SEISATTRIB
Petroleum Geostatistics 5 days RCM/GEOSTAT
Geological Modeling Workshop for Integrated Studies 5 days RCM/GEOMODEL
Hydrocarbons Accumulations, Reserves Estimation, Risk Analysis & Uncertainties 5 days RCM/OOIP
Naturally-Fractured Reservoirs: Static & Dynamic Modeling 5 days RCM/FRACMOD
Petrophysical Properties: Core, Log & Test Data Integration for Reservoir Modeling 4 days RCM/PETRODATA
Upscaling: from Static to Dynamic Model 3 days RCM/UPSCALE
Borehole Imaging Interpretation Workshop With WellCad™ 5 days RCM/BHI
Fracture & Fault Modeling Workshop with Fracaflow™ 4 days RCM/FRACA
Advanced Multivariate Geostatistics Certification 5 days RCM/MGEOSTAT

Advanced Facies Analysis & Rock-Typing Certification 5 days RCM/ROCKTYPE
Seismic Reservoir Characterization: AVO & Inversion Workshop Certification 10 days RCM/SEISMIC
Geological Characterization & Modeling - Integrated Workshop Certification 10 days RCM/IRCM
Tools for Seismic Reservoir Characterization: Pre-Stack Seismic Inversion 5 days RCM/PRESTACK
Tools for Seismic Reservoir Characterization: Post-Stack Seismic Inversion 5 days RCM/POSTSTACK
SRC: Seismic Reservoir Characterization (Blended Learning) 24h/6 weeks RCM/BLSRC
Static Model Construction: Field Constraints & Integration with Subsurface Data 5 days RCM/CARBFT
Fundamentals of Reservoir Geology 15 days RCM/RESGEOL
Core Analysis for Reservoir Characterization 5 days RCM/CONSCAL
Special Core Analysis 5 days RCM/SCAL
Geomechanics for Geoscientists 5 days RCM/GEOM
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
Introduction to Reservoir Engineering 5 days RENG/INFORES
Reservoir Fluid Properties - PVT 5 days RENG/PVT
Drilling & Completion - Wellbore Interface & Well Productivity 5 days RENG/WELLPROD
Well Testing & Well Test Analysis 5 days RENG/WELLTEST
Drive Mechanisms - EOR 8 days RENG/DRIVEOR
Dynamic Reservoir Simulation 10 days RENG/SIMULRES
EOR Concepts & Application 5 days RENG/EOR
Miscible Gas Injection EOR Certification 5 days RENG/EOR-G
Chemical EOR Certification 5 days RENG/EOR-C
Advanced Dynamic Reservoir Simulation 5 days RENG/ADVSIMULRES
Reservoir Simulation Workshop Certification 10 days RENG/RESSIMU
Advanced Well Test Analysis Certification 5 days RENG/ADVWELLTEST
PVT Modeling 5 days RENG/PVTMOD
Decline Curves Analysis 3 days RENG/DCA
RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
Reservoir Engineering Certification 64 days RMGT/RESENGIN
Reservoir Management Workshop 4 days RMGT/RMNGT
Reserves Evaluation - Risk & Uncertainties Certification 5 days RMGT/RISKUN
Mature Fields - Subsurface Issues 5 days RMGT/MATFIELD
Integrated Reservoir Management Certification 45 days RMGT/IRM
FIELD DEVELOPMENT
Field Development Project & Uncertainties 5 days FDV/FDP
Drilling Supervisor
Career Path
Long Professionalizing Junior

Initial Training Course (98 days) Supervisor Drilling
Training Drilling & Completion (night) Supervisor
DRILLING SUPERVISOR
INITIAL TRAINING
Drilling Fundamentals 5 days GEND/INFORE
Well Completion & Servicing 5 days GEND/INPFE
ON AN ONSHORE RIG, AS A MEMBER OF A DRILLING CONTRACTOR TEAM
ROUGHNECK FLOORMAN Estimated: 2 months
Derrickman Course 10 days
DERRICKMAN Estimated 4 months
Assistant Driller Course 10 days
ASSISTANT DRILLER Estimated 4 months
LONG PROFESSIONALIZING TRAINING COURSE DRILLING & COMPLETION
Drilling & Completion Engineering Certification (including HSE module & IWCF certification) 98 days GEND/FOFPE
ADVANCED COURSES
Supervisor Training on Drilling Simulator 5 days GEND/FOSIME
Advanced Cementing Practices 5 days FLU/CIM2E
Stuck Pipe Prevention 5 days DRIL/STUCKPIPE
Stripping 3 days WEL/STRIPE
Well Test Operation 5 days COMP/CEPE
Matrix Acidizing 5 days COMP/ACIDIFE
Coiled Tubing & Nitrogen Operations in Completion & Workover 5 days COMP/CTAE
WEL/WELINE2
Well Intervention & Pressure Control (IWCF certification) 5 days
& WEL/WELINE3-4
Well Production Integrity 2 days COMP/WELINT
Well Performance 5 days COMP/WELLPERFE
Artificial Lift: Gas Lift 5 days COMP/GLIFTE
Artificial Lift: Pumping 5 days COMP/APOMPE
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Well Intervention Supervisor
Career Path
Long Professionalizing
Training Course Junior
Initial Well Operations Supervisor Well
Training & Completion Engineering (night) Supervisor
WELL INTERVENTION SUPERVISOR

INITIAL TRAINING
AT THE RIG SITE OR RIG SCHOOL
Safety Induction - Rig Variable
Practical Training on Rig School 5 days
Sea Survival, Firefighting, First Aid Variable
Well Operations & Completion Engineering (including IWCF certification) 40 days GEND/CE
ADVANCED COURSES
WEL/WELINE2
& WEL/WELINE3-4
HSE Management 5 days HMGT/HSEMGTGB
Advanced Well Performance 10 days COMP/WELLPERF2E
Well Production Integrity Management 5 days COMP/WELINTMA
Drilling Engineer
Career Path
Long Professionalizing Junior

Initial Training Course Supervisor Drilling
Training Drilling & Completion (night) Engineer
DRILLING ENGINEER
INITIAL TRAINING
Drilling Fundamentals 5 days GEND/INFORE
ON AN ONSHORE RIG, AS A MEMBER OF A DRILLING CONTRACTOR TEAM

Safety Induction - Rig Variable
Slips & Tongs (Rig school) 5 days
Sea Survival, Firefighting, First Aid Variable
Drilling & Completion Engineering Certification (including HSE module & IWCF certification) 98 days GEND/FOFPE
ADVANCED COURSES
Underbalanced & Managed Pressure Drilling: Applications, Design & Operations 5 days DRIL/UBDE
HPHT Drilling Design & Operations 5 days DRIL/HPHTE
Stripping 3 days WEL/STRIPE
Advanced Cementing Practices 5 days FLU/CIM2E
Stuck Pipe Prevention 5 days DRIL/STUCKPIPE
WEL/WELINE2
& WEL/WELINE3-4
HSE Management 5 days HMGT/HSEMGTGB
Advanced Well Performance 10 days COMP/WELLPERF2E
Well Production Integrity Management 5 days COMP/WELINTMA
MANAGEMENT
Integrated Reservoir Management (IRM) 45 days RMGT/IRM
E&P Project Management Certification 5 days PIMP/PROJGB
Negotiation of Exploration-Production Contracts 4 days EAM/EPCN
Economics & Risk Analysis of Upstream Projects 5 days EAM/ERA
Production Sharing & Joint Operating Agreements 3 days EAM/PSA
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Production/Maintenance
Technician Career Path
Production
Superintendent
Production
Supervisor
Panel Operator
Production
Operator
Maintenance
Superintendent
Maintenance
Supervisor
Maintenance
Technician
PRODUCTION/MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
OPERATOR/TECHNICIAN
Field Operator Certification 37 weeks PROP/BOAGB
HSE in Surface Production Operations 5 days OHSE/EXPSAFOP
Refresher Course for Production Operator 15 days PROP/REFRESHOPGB
Well Operation & Testing 3 days PROP/WELLOPGB
Operation of Gas Lift Wells 3 days PROP/GASLIFTGB
Pumps Operation 5 days PROP/PUMPOPGB
Compressors Operation 5 days PROP/COMPOPGB
Gas Processing & Compression Operations 5 days PROP/GASCHAINGB
Instrumentation, Process Control & Safety Instrumented Systems 5 days E&I/INST1GB
Instrumentation Maintenance 5 days MAI/INSTMAINTGB
Fundamentals of Electrical Power Generation & Distribution Equipment 5 days E&I/ELEC1GB
Fundamentals of Mechanical Maintenance 5 days MAI/GENMAINTGB
Pumps Maintenance Workshop 10 days MAI/PUMPMAINTGB
Compressors Maintenance 5 days MAI/COMPMAINTGB
PANEL OPERATOR
Panel Operator Certification 7 weeks PROP/PANELOPGB
Production Facilities Control Room Operation 10 days PROP/ADVCCRGB
SUPERVISOR
Production Supervisor Certification 9 weeks PROP/PRODSUP
Maintenance Supervisor Certification 7 weeks MAI/MAINTSUPGB
SUPERINTENDENT
Production Superintendent Certification 12 weeks PROP/PRODSI
HSE Superintendent Certification 12 weeks OHSE/HSESI
Maintenance Superintendent Certification 12 weeks MAI/MAINSI
Throughout the career path, IFP Training can implement specific short courses on the following topics:
Production Operations & Processing
Health, Safety & Environment
Equipment & Maintenance
Production/Operations/Maintenance/
HSE Engineer Career Path
Accelerated
Development
Programs Support Throughout Advanced Specialized
(60 days) the Career Development: Courses Engineer
• Coaching
Training Plan • Specialization courses
• Adaptation to a new assignment
& Career Path • Knowledge building
Long Professionalizing Executive Technical

Training Courses Certificate Manager
(100+ days)
ENGINEERS PROGRAMS
LONG PROFESSIONALIZING TRAINING COURSES
Petroleum Engineering Certification 100 days GENP/PETROLENG
ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Production Engineering Certification 60 days SPRO/PRODUCTIONGB
Oil & Gas Process Engineering Certification 60 days PENG/PROCESSENG
Advanced Oil & Gas Process Engineering Certification 35 days PENG/ADVPROCESSGB
Pipeline Network Engineering & Operation Certification 60 days SPRO/TRANSPORTGB
Gas Production & Processing Engineer Certification 70 days PENG/GASENG
LNG Processing Engineer Certification 60 days LNG/LNGENG
Field Operations Engineer Certification 60 days PROP/FIELDENG
Offshore Field Development Engineering Certification 65 days ODEV/OFFSHDEVGB
Upstream Maintenance Engineer Certification 60 days MAI/MAINTENG
HSE Engineer Certification 60 days HMGT/HSEENG
Process Safety Engineer Certification 40 days PHSE/PSENG
ADVANCED COURSES
Advanced Oil & Gas Field Processing Certification 15 days PENG/ADVGB
Safety Engineering Certification 15 days PHSE/SAFENGGB
Maintenance Management Certification 5 days MAI/INST1GB
Asset Integrity Management 5 days PMGT/INTEGRITYGB
Turnaround Management 5 days MAI/TURNAROUNDGB
EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE
Comprehensive Overview of E&P Management Certification 60 days GENP/EPMGTGB
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Oil Production Chain
Career Path
Oil & Water

Oil Processing Oil Oil
Production & Operations Transport Terminals
TRAINING COURSES SPANNING THROUGH THE ENTIRE OIL PRODUCTION CHAIN

LONG PROFESSIONALIZING TRAINING COURSES
Petroleum Engineering Certification 100 days GENP/PETROLENG
Production Engineering Certification 60 days SPRO/PRODUCTIONGB
Oil & Gas Process Engineering Certification 60 days PENG/PROCESSENG
Advanced Oil & Gas Process Engineering Certification 35 days PENG/ADVPROCESSGB
Field Operations Engineer Certification 60 days PROP/FIELDENG
ADVANCED COURSES
Advanced Oil & Gas Field Processing Certification 15 days PENG/ADVGB
Integrated Production Modeling - Module 1 5 days SPRO/PRODOPT1GB
Integrated Production Modeling - Module 2 (Project) 5 days SPRO/PRODOPT2GB
Gathering Networks: Design & Engineering 5 days SPRO/NETWORKGB
Subsea Production Systems 5 days SUB/SPSGB
Oil & Gas Process Simulation 5 days PENG/SIMULGB
Chemicals used in Production Activities 5 days PROP/CHEMICAL
Oil & Gas Field Processing Troubleshooting 5 days PROP/TROUBLEGB
Mature Fields - Surface Production Issues 5 days SPRO/MATUREGB
Heavy Oil Production & Processing 5 days SPRO/HEAVYGB
Metering & Allocation 5 days SPRO/METER
Oil Terminals, FSO & FPSO 5 days PROP/TERMGB
Production Accounting & Material Balance 3 days PMGT/BALSH
Production Planning & Monitoring 5 days PMGT/PLANNING
Natural Gas Value Chain
Career Path
Power Plants
Gas Gas
Processing Conditioning
& Operations & Transport
Gas
Production Gas Storage
LPG
Regasification
terminals
Gas Cycling
LNG Storage
LNG
TRAINING COURSES SPANNING THROUGH THE ENTIRE NATURAL GAS VALUE CHAIN
Gas Production & Processing Engineer Certification 70 days PENG/GASENG
Pipeline Network Engineering & Operation Certification 60 days SPRO/TRANSPORTGB
LNG Processing Engineer Certification 60 days LNG/LNGENG
ADVANCED COURSES
From Gas to Energy 5 days NAT/ENERGYGB
Natural Gas 5 days NATG/NATGAS
Gas Processing & Conditioning 5 days PENG/ADV3GB
Gas Sweetening & Sulfur Recovery 5 days PENG/ACIDGB
Gas Cycling: an Integrated Approach 5 days NATG/GASCYCLGB
Gas Flaring Reduction: Operational & Environmental Stakes 3 days SUST/GASMGTGB
Natural Gas Transport by Pipeline 2 days NATG/TRANSGB
Natural Gas Storage 2 days NATG/STOCKGB
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) 5 days LNG/LNG
LNG Process Simulation 5 days LNG/LNGSIMGB
Compressors Operation 5 days PROP/COMPOPGB
Compressors Maintenance 5 days MAI/COMPMAINTGB
Gas Turbines 5 days ROT/GT
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HSE Throughout Oil & Gas Projects
Life Cycle
IWCF Certifications
HSE HSE HSE in
Sustainability Engineering Management Operations
HSE in Drilling
& Completion
HSE in Production
Operations
HSE in Processing
facilities operations
& maintenance
HSE COURSES SPANNING THROUGHOUT THE OIL & GAS PROJECTS LIFE CYCLE
HSE Engineer Certification 80 days HMGT/HSEENG
Process Safety Engineer Certification 40 days PHSE/PSENG
ADVANCED COURSES
Safety Engineering Certification 15 days PHSE/SAFENGGB
HSE Management 5 days HMGT/HSEMGT
Process Safety Management 10 days PHSE/PSMGB
Environmental Management 5 days SUST/ENVMGTGB
Environmental Management of Water in E&P 5 days SUST/WATERMGT
Environmental Pollution & Waste Management 5 days SUST/POLLUTIONGB
Oil Spill Management 3 days SUST/OILSPILLGB
Major Emergency Management - Initial Response Training 3 days HMGT/MEMIRGB
Area Classification & Control of Ignition Sources 3 days PHSE/AREACLASSGB
HSE in Drilling Operations 5 days OHSE/HSEE
Well Control - Level 2 5 days WEL/FPESME2
Well Control - Level 3 or 4 5 days WEL/FPESME3-4
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 2 5 days WEL/WELINE2
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 3 or 4 5 days WEL/WELINE3-4
HSE in Surface Production Operations 5 days OHSE/EXPSAFOP
HSE in Maintenance & Construction Activities 5 days OHSE/WORKGB
Unconventional Resources: Environmental Management 5 days SUST/SHALEENVGB
Unconventional Resources: Safety issues 5 days OHSE/SHALESAFOPGB
Positive HSE Culture 2 days OHSE/POSITCULTGB
HSE Management of Contractors 2 days HMGT/HSECTRGB
HSE Management of Logistics 3 days HMGT/HSELOGGB
Project Management
Career Path
Project Engineering Construction Project Interfaces Project

Manager Manager Control Manager Manager Manager
(PEM) (CM) (PCM) (IM) (PM)
• Coordination/Reporting • Planning/Safety/Logistics • Cost/Planning • Coordination • Value Management

• Contracts/Procedures • Procurement/Cost & Quality • Risks • Engineering Disciplines • Contracts/HSE/Quality
• Quality Management • Commissioning • Contracts/Claims • Contractual Aspects • HR/Negotiation/Conflicts
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
E&P Project Management Certification 5 days PIMP/PROJGB
Upstream Project Management Certification 65 days PIMP/UPMCGB
E&P Value Chain & Front-End Development 5 days PIMP/PROJAFLGB
E&P Project Risk & Decision Analysis Workshop 5 days PIMP/PRDAWGB
E&P Project Quality & Risk Management 3 days PIMP/QAQCGB
Offshore E&P Project Management 3 days PIMP/OFFPMGB
Building a Project Management Office (PMO) 3 days PIMP/PMOGB
E&P Project Logistics Management 5 days PIMP/LOGGB
PROJECT CONTROL
E&P Project Control Tools 5 days PCTR/PCGB
E&P Technical Service Contracts 5 days PCTR/CPGB
E&P Technical Contract Negotiation 4 days PCTR/NEGOGB
E&P Project Cost Estimation & Control Certification 5 days PCTR/COSTGB
E&P Project Operating Expenses Optimization 2 days PCTR/OPEXGB
E&P Project Planning & Scheduling Workshop 5 days PCTR/PSPCGB
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION
Upstream Project Construction Techniques 5 days PCONS/CONST1GB
Upstream Project Construction Site Administration 5 days PCONS/CONST2GB
Upstream Project Construction HSE Management 5 days PCONS/CONST3GB
Offshore Oil & Gas Project Installation 5 days PCONS/CONST4GB
Upstream Project Construction Works Supervision 5 days PCONS/CONSUPGB
Upstream Project Precommissioning, Commissioning & Start-Up 5 days PCONS/PRECOMGB
Upstream Project Abandonment Operations 5 days PCONS/DISMGB
Subsea Production Systems (SPS) 5 days SUB/SPSGB
Subsea Pipelines 4 days SUB/PIPEGB
E&P Project Construction Certification 60 days PCONS/CONENGGB
E&P Construction Superintendent Certification 60 days PCONS/CONSINGB
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E&P
E&P Chain
Exploration
Reservoir & Field
Development
Comprehensive Overview of E&P Management Certification ............................................................................................................................. p. 32
Engineering
Completion
Exploration-Production Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 33
Drilling &
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering ................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 34
E&P Jobs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 35
Fundamentals of Production ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 36
Drilling Fundamentals ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 37
Petroleum Engineering Certification ....................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 38
Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) .............................................................................................................................................................. p. 39
Engineering
Production
Petrotechnical Data Management - G & G Data .......................................................................................................................................................... p. 40
Data Management for Oil & Gas Engineers ..................................................................................................................................................................... p. 41
Data Management Fundamentals (DAMA) ....................................................................................................................................................................... p. 42
Field Operations
Data Management & IT/IS-GIS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 43
Introduction to Data Management for Operations ....................................................................................................................................................... p. 44
Upstream Economics
International Oil Summit .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 45
International Gas & Power Summit ......................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 46
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Overview of Petroleum Economics ......................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 47
Overview of Natural Gas Economics ..................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 48
Liquefied Natural Gas Economics ........................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 49
Strategic Management in International Oil & Gas Business .................................................................................................................................. p. 50
Natural Gas & Electricity Trading .............................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 51
Oil Markets & Trading ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 52
Management
Upstream Economics & Management ................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 53
Contractual Framework of Exploration & Production ................................................................................................................................................ p. 54
Project
Production Sharing & Joint Operating Agreements .................................................................................................................................................... p. 55
Economic Framework of Exploration-Production ......................................................................................................................................................... p. 56
Negotiation of Exploration-Production Contracts ........................................................................................................................................................ p. 57
Economics & Risk Analysis of Upstream Projects ....................................................................................................................................................... p. 58
Practice of Exploration-Production Contracts Economic Modeling ................................................................................................................ p. 59
Operating under "Local Content" ............................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 60 HSE
Oil Fields Unitization ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 61

Upstream Auditing Certification ................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 62
Upstream Economics & Management Certification ................................................................................................................................................... p. 63
Investment Profitability Studies in the Oil & Gas Industry ........................................................................................................................................ p. 64
Upstream Contracts Audit ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 65
Governance of an E&P Company ............................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 66
Gas

Competency Management in E&P .......................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 67
Training Engineering in E&P ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 68
Field/Site Trainers Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 69
Unconventional
Classroom Lecturers Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 70

Subject Matter Experts Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 71
Communication & Behavioral Management ..................................................................................................................................................................... p. 72
E&P Project Management Certification ............................................................................................................................................................................... p. 73
E&P Projects Value Management ............................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 74
E&P Project Risk & Decision Analysis Workshop .......................................................................................................................................................... p. 75
Offshore
Executive Certificate
Comprehensive Overview
of E&P Management Certification
Level: ADVANCED Course Content 60 days

Purpose
FROM DISCOVERY TO PRODUCTION 5d
This training aims to acquire practical
know-how of Exploration & Production Introduction to E&P workflow. Discovery. Geological reservoir characterization. Appraisal phase. Engineering
management, spanning from surface and studies.
subsurface engineering and operational
issues to HSE economics and E&P value BASIN ANALYSIS TO PROSPECT EVALUATION - FROM PLAY TO PROSPECT 5d
management.
Petroleum systems and basin analysis. Geoscientific tools: seismic and well data. Risk analysis and prospect
evaluation, reserves estimation.
Audience
Managers and high potentials of the Oil & FUNDAMENTALS OF RESERVOIR ENGINEERING 5d
Gas industry seeking to acquire a broad Introduction to reservoir engineering. Rock properties. Coring practices. Fluid flow fundamentals. Reservoir
and comprehensive knowledge of the fluid properties. PVT. Well testing. Volumetric evaluation of hydrocarbons in place. Drive mechanisms. Primary
Exploration & Production business, from
petroleum engineering and operations to
recovery. Secondary and tertiary recovery mechanisms (EOR).
contractual, environmental and societal
issues, with an understanding of the tools DRILLING, COMPLETION & WELL PERFORMANCE 5d
needed to evaluate and manage E&P Fundamentals of drilling. Fundamentals of completion. Equipment of naturally flowing wells. Well productivity and
projects. reservoir-wellbore interface. Artificial lift. Well servicing and workover.
Learning Objectives SURFACE PRODUCTION 5d

Upon completion of the course, the Well effluent behavior. Need for effluent field processing. Crude oil processing. Production and injection water
participants will be able to: treatment. Gas processing and conditioning. Fundamentals of LNG. Elements of metering, material balance and
explain petroleum engineering production allocation.
techniques and workflow from the
exploration to the production phase, RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT 5d
implement industry best practices of
integrated production management, Introduction to reservoir management. Reservoir monitoring: introduction. Monitoring: data acquisition. Decision
identify main steps and tools in E&P processes and business aspects. Reserves. Risks and uncertainties.
projects management and logistics,
participate in front-end project studies, HSE MANAGEMENT 5d
appraise environmental and societal
Fundamentals of management system. Risk management. HSE culture and leadership. HSE planning and crisis
matters throughout the life cycle of an
upstream project. management. Elements for execution and control. Audits and continuous improvement.
Ways & Means ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIETAL ASPECT MANAGEMENT 5d

Environmental issues related to E&P activities. Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA), legal requirements/
Highly interactive training course legal standards: national, regional, international. Environmental impact assessment - Projects. Environmental
delivered by industry experts and
risk management: from production to abandonment. Social issues related to E&P activities: risks, stakes and
adapted to participants’ experience.
Numerous industrial case studies. strategies. Participative social impact assessment as a risk management tool. Stakeholder engagement.
Case study: social screening of an Oil & Gas project.
Learning Assessment
E&P CHAIN VALUE MANAGEMENT 5d
Continuous assessments all-along the E&P risk dynamics. Critical decision points and value creation. Decision process from exploration block evaluation
program.
to development and production. Contracts and economic rent sharing. Field development studies and economic
indicators.
Prerequisites
Managers and high potentials of the Oil & PROJECT MANAGEMENT 5d
Gas industry. FEED, EPC contracts. Project control process, cost control. HSE, quality, detailed engineering. Procurement.
Construction, commissioning.
Why an IFP Training
Certification? CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT 5d
Different types of contracts and tendering. Risk management process. Procurement strategy and management
A n international recognition of your process. Procurement systems. Change orders, claim management, closing.
competencies.
A Executive Certificate delivered.
An expertise confirmed in LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT 5d
Comprehensive Overview of E&P Logistics base management. Base operations. Warehouse management. Lifting and handling operations.
Management Certification. Industrial risks.
Ready-to-use skills.
Expertise & Coordination

IFP Training trainer (permanent or
contracted) having a good expertise and/
or experience of the related topics, trained
to adult teaching methods, and whose
competencies are kept up-to-date. Reference: GENP/EPMGTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: GENP/EPMGTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P
Exploration & Production Overview
Exploration
Level: DISCOVERY Course Content 5 days
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY 0.25 d
Development
This course aims to introduce the Introduction to the energy business: energy resources; energy demand and supply.
fundamentals and vocabulary of Exploration Scope of the Oil & Gas industry:
& Production techniques: geosciences, Brief history of the Oil & Gas industry.
reservoir engineering, drilling, completion, Context: producer and consumer countries; national/ independent/ international oil companies; services companies; international
organizations.
production, projects, decision-making Risks related to the Oil & Gas industry.
processes, economic aspects and
contracts... GEOSCIENCES & RESERVOIR ENGINEERING 1.25 d
Engineering
Completion
Introduction to petroleum geology:
Drilling &
Geodynamics of the earth. Sedimentary basins. Structural deformations (folds & faults).
Audience Clastic and carbonate depositional environments and reservoirs.
Elements and processes of the petroleum system (source, reservoir, seal, traps).
All professionals in contact with the oil Subsurface models, inputs data and concepts:
industry: directors, ministries, executives, Seismic data gathering, processing and interpretation.
technicians, support trades... wishing Well data acquisition and analysis.
to acquire the basic knowledge of oil Formation evaluation and sampling (logs and cores).
Reservoir characterization and modeling:
exploration & production techniques Data integration; introduction to reservoir modeling.
Engineering
Production
and the associated vocabulary in order Management of subsurface uncertainties.
to interact effectively with specialists in Volumetrics (in-place hydrocarbon estimation).
Subsurface Development Options: reservoir engineering:
different disciplines. Field development planning.
Drainage mechanisms: introduction to EOR.
Different types of reservoir effluents and their behavior.
Learning Objectives
FIELD OPERATIONS & DEVELOPMENT 2.25 d
Field Operations
Upon completion of the course, participants
will be able to: Drilling:
explain the various phases of Oil & Gas Main functions of drilling rigs: lifting, rotating, pumping, power and safety.
Well architecture.
development projects, Well construction.
identify the contribution of all experts Drilling equipment: bits, drilling string, drilling fluids...
and technologies involved through a field Drilling techniques: casing, cementing, directional drilling, well testing, instrumentation.
Well control - BOPs (safety devices: wellheads in drilling).
development project, Sampling: measurements during drilling (LWD), coring, mud-logging and wireline, fluid sampling.
understand the E&P value chain from Rigs onshore and offshore.
Surface Facilities
prospect to market and associated Specificities of offshore equipment.
Engineering
contractual framework, Well completion:
Reservoir/wellbore interface; basics of well performance; stimulation; artificial lift techniques.
describe techniques involved in field Well equipment and well intervention.
development in order to efficiently Field architecture:
interact with technical teams. Surface development options; study of various existing fields.
Case of offshore developments.
Surface facilities:
Ways & Means Well effluent gathering network.
Oil, gas and water processing.
Management
Highly interactive course delivered by Metering, storage and export.
Project
Oil & Gas transport through pipelines and tankers.
experts of the E&P industry. Offshore installations: from shallow water to deep offshore technology.
Numerous examples and feedbacks from HSE in field development:
the industry. Main hazards in hydrocarbon exploration & production operations.
Overview of safety engineering and environmental impact assessment studies throughout Oil & Gas project life cycle.
Introduction to unconventional developments:
Prerequisites Heavy oil fields.
Tight & shale Oil & Gas fields.
No prerequisites for this course.
OIL & GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: DECISION MAKING PROCESS,
HSE
1d
More info ECONOMICS & LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Legal framework in E&P: oil contracts and principle of the oil rent sharing.
Other training duration availability on Project profitability evaluation:
request. Oil & Gas project economics and financial performance indicators.
Reserve evaluation. Impact of subsurface uncertainty on project economics.
Field development process:
Decision making process: preliminary studies. Conceptual studies. Pre-project studies.
Expertise & Coordination Execution phases: basic engineering or FEED. Detailed engineering. Procurement. Construction. Commissioning.
Gas
Technical service contracts.

IFP Training trainer (permanent or Project control:
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Scheduling and planning control.
or experience of the related topics, trained Cost estimation and control.
Decommissioning.
competencies are kept up-to-date.
Unconventional
SERIOUS GAME: OIL FIELD DEVELOPMENT CYCLE 0.25 d
Reference: GEND/DECOUVEP Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
Rueil-Malmaison 11 May 15 May €3,690
Rueil-Malmaison 14 September 18 September €3,690
Rueil-Malmaison 7 December 11 December €3,690
Offshore
This course is also available in French: GEND/DECOUVERTE. Please contact us for more information.
Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

Purpose
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING 1d
This course provides a complete overview
of petroleum engineering covering primary Geologic traps and characteristics.
issues of reservoir, drilling, completion and Rock and fluids properties, PVT studies.
surface production. Logging and well-test evaluation, oil in place estimation.
Drainage mechanisms, recovery factor.
Audience Improved oil recovery notions.
Professionals in technical, commercial, WELL 2.25 d
legal, financial or human resources
Drilling:
departments, within the petroleum industry
or related sectors, who need a general
Organization on site.
knowledge in petroleum engineering. Well design.
Drilling rig: functions hoisting, rotations, pumping, power and safety.
Learning Objectives Drilling rigs.
Drilling operations chronology.
Upon completion of the course, participants Drilling operations: casing, cement job, directional drilling, fishing, D.S.T.
will: Drilling rig visit*.
know about major issues in petroleum
Downhole production/completion:
engineering,
understand the various operations Completion design.
carried out during field development, Reservoir-wellbore interface.
from drilling to surface treatment, Well stimulation.
know the vocabulary needed to Well equipment and maintenance.
communicate with E&P professionals. Activation.
Offshore wells:
Ways & Means Selection of the drilling and production rigs - Platforms.
Design and specific equipment.
Interactive animation by E&P senior
experienced lecturers.
Visits to a drilling rig and a production OIL & GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES 1.75 d
site (in Pau training center)*. Produced fluid properties.
Numerous videos. Gathering system, hydrate inhibition.
* When the course is delivered in Rueil- Crude oil treatment : separation, crude oil dehydration and desalting processes.
Malmaison, practical illustration is Gas processing: dehydration, sweetening, NGL recovery processes.
provided by video. Metering and shipment.
Visit of a production site (if available)*.
Learning Assessment
Quiz on request.
Prerequisites
More info
Refer to the following complementary
courses, which might be of interest:
“Introduction to Reservoir Engineering”;
“Drilling Fundamentals”; “Well Completion
& Servicing”; “Oil & Gas Field Processing”.

Reference: GEND/INFPGE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Rueil-Malmaison 17 February 21 February €3,690
Rueil-Malmaison 23 November 27 November €3,690
This course is also available in French: GEND/INFPGF. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
E&P
E&P Jobs
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY - E&P ACTIVITIES
Development
This program aims at introducing E&P
activities and providing a comprehensive Scope of the Oil & Gas industry.
overview of professions and skills involved Stakeholders: producer and consumer countries; national/independent/international oil companies; service
throughout Oil & Gas field development companies.
projects. Oil & Gas field life cycle: introduction to E&P activities and workflow from exploration to abandonment.
Audience GEOSCIENCES & RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
Engineering
Completion
Activities:
Drilling &
Non-technical and technical personnel
Exploration. Reservoir characterization and modeling. Reservoir engineering.
alike, seeking to acquire a global
understanding of the E&P chain structure
Impact on drilling and production activities.
and the professions it involves. Professions:
Exploration manager. Reservoir/development manager.
Learning Objectives Geologist. Geophysicist. Petro-physicist. Reservoir engineer.
PVT Technician/engineer. Data management technician/engineer.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants Service companies.
will be able to:
identify the various phases and activities DRILLING, WELL COMPLETION & WELL INTERVENTIONS
of Oil & Gas field development projects,
Activities: drilling, completion, well intervention and workover.
list professions and describe skills
involved throughout Oil & Gas field Professions:
Organization of operating and well servicing companies.
Field Operations
development projects lifecycle,
explain interactions between the various Drilling: drilling manager, drilling engineer, mud logging engineer/technician, company man…
professions involved. Completion: well completion technician, well engineer, well performance engineer…
Well intervention: well intervention engineer/technician, work-over engineer, stimulation engineer…
Ways & Means
PRODUCTION
Highly interactive course delivered in
Activities:
none-technical language by experts of
Surface Facilities
the E&P industry.
Production engineering. Field operations. Quality control. Maintenance (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation).
Engineering
Numerous examples and feedbacks from Offshore specificities.
the industry. Professions:
Production engineering: operations manager, production engineer/operator, flow assurance engineer, well test
Learning Assessment technician/operator, well surveillance engineer…
Field operations: OIM, field operations engineer, process engineer, production superintendent/supervisor/
The assessment takes place during the panel operator/field operator, laboratory engineer/technician…
different periods of group work.
Management
Maintenance: mechanical engineer, method engineer, maintenance superintendent, mechanical/electrical/
Project
instrumentation technician…
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for this course. HSE
HSE activities throughout Oil & Gas project lifecycle.
Expertise & Coordination Professions: HSE manager, safety engineer; process safety engineer; environment engineer; prevention/
intervention technician…
IFP Training trainer (permanent or HSE
contracted) having a good expertise and/ ENGINEERING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
or experience of the related topics, trained Activities:
to adult teaching methods, and whose Engineering. Procurement. Construction. Commissioning.
Project Management. Estimation and cost control.
Professions:
Project/planning manager. Project engineer. Method engineer. Planning engineer. Cost control engineer…
Construction engineer. Commissioning engineer. Facilities engineer…
Gas
E&P SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

Economists. Finance and audits. Human resources.
Rig logistics. Production operations logistics.
Procurement. IT. Planning and methods.
Unconventional
Reference: GENP/EPMETIERGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: GENP/EPMETIERFR. Please contact us for more information.
Fundamentals of Production

Purpose
THE OIL & GAS CHAIN: PRODUCTION POSITION 0.5 d
This course provides an introduction
to Oil & Gas production, along with a Positioning of the production in the value E&P chain.
glossary of terms, covering fundamentals World primary production.
of technology, chain structure from well Issues and technical constraints:
to export terminal, skills and job positions Conventional resources.
involved in operating production facilities. Unconventional resources.
Job descriptions and skills for production activities.
Audience
ONSHORE & OFFSHORE PRODUCTION 0.5 d
Non-technical staff or technical
professionals not directly involved in
Technical specifications, operating modes.
hydrocarbons production (managers, Operating patterns and mapping fields.
executives, technicians, staff of Technical architectures.
human resources, finance of projects Organization (remote site, extreme conditions, manning, shift…).
departments…). Case studies: FPSO, wet gas field (onshore), oil fields operated with reinjection, remote control room, early
production facilities…
Learning Objectives
FROM WELL TO EXPORT POINT 1d
From reservoir to wellhead: hydrocarbons and well effluent behavior.
will be able to:
understand the different phases of the Well techniques, production techniques and well servicing.
Oil & Gas production process, Surface facilities and treatment operations.
grasp the specific issues of offshore Oil Metering and expedition.
& Gas production, Health Safety and Environment, sustainability.
understand organizations, skills and Budgets (CAPEX, OPEX) during the life cycle of a production field.
job positions involved in operating
production facilities,
acquire a complete view of the Oil &
Gas production chain, stretching over
technical, business and economic issues.
Ways & Means

Course delivered by industry specialists.
Numerous illustrations and case studies.
Learning Assessment
Continuous assessments all-along the
program.
Prerequisites

Reference: GENP/PRODCHAIN Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: GENP/CHAINPROD. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P
Drilling Fundamentals
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

ORGANIZATION OF DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.5 d
Development
This intensive course provides a
comprehensive overview of drilling and Drilling principles.
completion techniques and operations. Cost, duration of a drilling job.
Different people involved, types of contracts.
Audience Safety.
Engineers and technicians interested DRILLING PRINCIPLES - EQUIPMENT 1.5 d

but not involved in drilling: geologists,
Engineering
Completion
Different types of bits.
Drilling &
geophysicists, reservoir engineers,
Drilling string.
completion, production and process staff,
platform designers, economists, etc.
Drilling rig:
Hoisting function and equipment.
Pumping function and equipment.
Learning Objectives
Rotating function and equipment.
Upon completion of the course, participants Power function.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Safety function and equipment.
recognize the vocabulary specific to Mud and solid treatment.
drilling,
identify and describe drilling operations
WELL ARCHITECTURE 0.5 d
and equipment used,
identify the different professionals Reservoir notions.
Functions of different casings.
Field Operations
involved in drilling and learn about their
roles and responsibilities. Parameters to be taken into account to determine well architecture.
Examples of architectures.
Ways & Means
SPECIAL OPERATIONS 1.25 d
Videos and animations. Cementing operations.
Exercises.
Wellhead.
Visit to a drilling site*.
Surface Facilities
* When the course is delivered in Rueil-
Directional drilling.
Engineering
Malmaison, practical illustration is Well control.
provided by video. Fishing jobs.
Wireline logging, well test (DST).
Learning Assessment
DRILLING ON A SIMULATOR (Pau) 0.25 d
Continuous evaluation: exercises and oral Use of a well control simulator to show the drilling operations (tripping, drilling, running of casings).
questions.
Management
OFFSHORE DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.25 d
Project
Prerequisites Different types of rigs.
No prerequisites for this course. Problems related to their use.
WELL COMPLETION 0.25 d

More info
Reservoir-wellbore interface.
Refer to the following complementary Equipment for flowing wells.
courses which might be of interest: Well intervention.
HSE
“Introduction to Reservoir Engineering”,

“Well Completion & Servicing”, “Oil & Gas VISIT OF A DRILLING SITE* 0.5 d
Field Processing”.

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: GEND/INFORE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 7 September 11 September €3,690
Rueil-Malmaison 19 October 23 October €3,690
Offshore
This course is also available in French: GEND/INFORF. Please contact us for more information.
Graduate Certificate
Petroleum Engineering Certification
Level: FOUNDATION Course Content 100 days

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES 5d
This course provides in-depth technical Elements & processes of petroleum systems. Exploration tools (seismic & well data). Prospect evaluation.
knowledge of Oil & Gas production in order
to hold rapidly, and very effectively, the
position of field engineer, design engineer, INTRODUCTION TO RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION 5d
or project engineer. Reservoir architecture. Geological characterization. Reservoir heterogeneities.
Audience INTRODUCTION TO RESERVOIR ENGINEERING 5d

Reservoir engineering workflow. Petrophysics/rock properties. PVT. Well testing. Drive mechanisms.
Engineers (particularly recently graduated Case study: field development plan.
engineers or engineers in conversion)
looking to acquire in-depth knowledge and DRILLING FUNDAMENTALS 5d
best practices of Oil & Gas production. Drilling operations. Architecture of the well & completion.
Learning Objectives WELL PRODUCTIVITY & RESERVOIR - WELLBORE INTERFACE 5d

Well productivity. Reservoir wellbore interface implementation.
Upon completion of this course the
participants will be able to:
grasp fundamentals of reservoir ARTIFICIAL LIFT & WELL INTERVENTION FUNDAMENTALS 5d
engineering and drilling, Artificial lift: gas lift, ESP. Types and means of intervention on producing wells. General procedure of a workover. Case study.
explain well completion and servicing,
well performance and artificial lift, WELL CONTROL 5d
understand fundamental concepts Introduction to well control methods. Equipment. Wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing.
underlying Oil & Gas processing, IWCF Certification: Well Intervention & Pressure Control.
understand in detail operating conditions
and basic design of oil, water and gas
treatment, THERMODYNAMICS APPLIED TO WELL EFFLUENT PROCESSING 5d
describe technology of static equipment Well effluent. Gas compression and expansion. Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure components and mixtures. Mixture separation.
and rotating machinery used in
production facilities, OIL & WATER TREATMENT 5d
explain offshore development techniques Crude oil treatment: stabilization, dehydration, sweetening. Reject and injection water treatment.
and flow assurance issues,
identify main risks related to Oil & Gas
production operations and review safety GAS PROCESSING & CONDITIONING 5d
engineering best practices, Gas processing: dehydration, sweetening, NGL recovery. Fundamentals of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) chain.
contribute to the dynamics of field
development projects studies, STATIC EQUIPMENT & SCHEMATIZATION 5d
explain main contracts in E&P and Piping & valves. Storage equipment. Thermal equipment. Flow assurance. Schematization.
assess project profitability.
ELECTRICITY & INSTRUMENTATION 5d
Ways & Means Electrical power generation and distribution network. Instrumentation and process control. Safety Instrumented Systems.
Highly interactive training with industry
specialist lecturers. METERING - MATERIAL BALANCE - ALLOCATION 5d
Multiple teamwork sessions and Data treatment. Transactional metering of liquids and gases. Multi-phase metering.
industrial case studies. Liquid & gas material balances. Production reporting.
Numerous process simulation exercises
using PRO/II™ software. ROTATING MACHINERY 5d
Final 10-day group project on a real field Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps. Centrifugal and reciprocating compressors. Turbo-expanders. Gas turbines.
development case study, result of which
are presented to a jury.
OFFSHORE FIELD DEVELOPMENT - FLOW ASSURANCE 5d
Offshore development architecture. Technology & deep offshore specificities. Pipelines. Flow assurance issues.
Prerequisites
Engineering degree or equivalent SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT IN SURFACE PROCESSING FACILITIES 5d
professional experience within the Hazards and risks in production operations. Safety in production operations and during construction or maintenance works.
petroleum industry. HSE management.
Why an IFP Training SAFETY ENGINEERING 5d

HAZID application, HAZOP exercise, plant layout exercise. QRA and consequence analysis methodology. SIS and relief systems
Certification? design.
A n international recognition of your

competencies. PETROLEUM ECONOMICS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT 5d
Fundamentals of contracts. Project profitability evaluation. Risk analysis of Exploration & Production projects. Project cost
A Graduate Certificate delivered. estimation and cost control.
An expertise confirmed in Petroleum
Engineering Certification.
Ready-to-use skills. FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - JURY 10 d

IFP Training (permanent or contracted)
expert in data management with a wide
experience and whose competencies are
kept up-to-date in industry projects.
Reference: GENP/PETROLENG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: GENP/INGPETROL. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
E&P
NEW Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS)
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WHAT IS CCUS? 0.25 d
Development
The purpose of this training course
is to give to the participants a better CCS technology overview: past, present and future.
understanding of the CCUS technology Energy scenarios: the potential environmental impact of CCS within the IEA 2 degrees scenario.
various aspects from CO2 capture to storage CO2 properties.
and monitoring.
What is CCUS chain? THE BASIS FOR CO2 CAPTURE 0.25 d
How does CCUS impact the global CO2 capture systems:
climate change?
Engineering
Completion
Industrial process capture system.
Drilling &
How E&P industry can participate in Post-combustion.
CCUS?
Pre-combustion.
Oxy-fuel.
Audience New technologies.
This training is designed for technicians/ CO2 capture technologies:
engineers and decision makers working Separation with absorbent.
Engineering
Production
in industries that target CO2 emissions Separation with membranes.
reduction and CCUS in their road map.
CO2 TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES 0.25 d
Learning Objectives Pipeline.
Upon completion of the course, participants Ships.
HSE problems.
Field Operations
will be able to:
discuss the CCUS chain,
participate in CCUS activities within their CO2 GEOLOGICAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES 2d
company, Storage mechanisms and security.
describe the various steps of CCUS CO2 Storage Resources Management System (SRMS).
process and its bottlenecks. Geological characterization.
Performance prediction.
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means Integrity.
Engineering
Interactive lectures and exercises. Measurement, Monitoring and Verification (MMV).
Field case studies.
CCUS: GAPS & KNOWLEDGES 0.25 d
Prerequisites Worldwide CCUS case studies.
Management
Project
IFP Training trainers (permanent or
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: GENP/CCUS Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
NEW Petrotechnical Data Management - G & G Data

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO DATA MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
This course proposes an overview of
geoscientific Data Management (DM) Introduction to information management.
specifically regarding the subsurface Data types: definitions.
domain. It provides in a practical and Common Data Management issues.
effective way, an understanding of DM Geo-referenced data: geodesy, topometry, cartography and Geographic Information System (GIS).
principles and concepts, as well as
methods and tools necessary to participate DATA MANAGEMENT METHODS 1d
in structured DM workflow. Data Management best practices, business impact.
Overview of Data Management: definitions.
Audience Data life-cycle: from inception to destruction (planning, implementation and control activities).
Data managers, information managers,
technical managers and assistants, THE VALUE OF DATA & DATA MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
technologists, geologists, geophysicists Benefits of good Data Management.
requiring an introduction to management of Business case aspects and barriers.
specific data types. Data governance: strategy, organization, policies and standards, projects and issues.
Data Management architecture: modeling, technology and tools.
Learning Objectives Data Management framework, governance, architecture, security.
Difference between reference and Master Data Management.
will be able to: Data quality management: definition and dimensions of data quality (accuracy, currency, coverage, relevance,
describe data management and accessibility and comparability).
understand data as an asset, Data quality tools and capabilities.
describe data life-cycle, the benefits of
good data management and its potential GEOSCIENTIFIC DATA MANAGEMENT 1.5 d
value, Seismic data.
describe the core data types in the E&P Borehole data (drilling report, logs and cores).
industry and the corresponding best Well data (production data, well test, workovers).
practices,
Fluid data: PVT tests and reports.
discuss common data management
issues and challenges,
discuss and manipulate the important PROJECT DATA MANAGEMENT 1d
components of a data management Project data base construction.
framework, Sharing projects:
describe how to map issues with a data Geomodeling.
management framework. Material balance model.
Reservoir simulation model.
Ways & Means
INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT SERVICE 0.5 d
Interactive presentations and document
analysis. How integration happens in the real world.
Data integration challenges.
Learning Assessment
Knowledge assessment with multiple
choice questions.
Prerequisites

expert in data management with a wide
Reference: DATA/DATAMNGT Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: DATA/DATAMNGTFR. Please contact us for more information.
40
E&P Chain
E&P
NEW Data Management for Oil & Gas Engineers
Exploration
Level: PROFICIENCY Course Content 25 days
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

E&P DISCIPLINES & DATA 5d
Development
Whatever the Oil & Gas discipline, data is
taking a more and more important role in all
Introduction: Why data is an important Oil & Gas asset?
business decision processes. Therefore, the Seismic data and formats.
role of the data manager which was mainly Well-related data. Reading a log header in a PDF, a LAS or a JSON format.
seen as a data custodian is now perceived Production-related data. What is important for the asset.
as a major shareholder in all discipline. Metering, real-time data, Prodml communication.
The purpose of this module is to train Construction and engineering data, document management.
Oil & Gas technicians and engineers to Maintenance data to optimize the production.
Engineering
Completion
Reservoir data. The value of data integration.
Drilling &
understand all the aspects and underlyings
of value creation based on data. The The data life cycle.
following topics will be covered: Physical data management.
the data as an asset,
what are the main data types used in the DATA MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS 5d
E&P industry, Introduction to data management.
the functions of Data Management as Data quality management.
Engineering
Production
described by DAMA, Master and reference data management.
the IT and IS aspects of the data Data modelling.
management, Data warehousing, business intelligence and data analytics.
geographic information systems, Data risk and security.
earth modelling, Metadata management.
data science.The last week of training Data governance.
Field Operations
will be dedicate to a data management
Data lifecycle management.
project where the student will be able to
Data operations management.
practice their acquired knowledge on a
Document records and content management.
real data project.
Data integration and interoperability.
This module is ended by DAMA certification assessment.
Audience
This training has been designed for all THE IT & IS ASPECTS OF DATA MANAGEMENT 3d
Surface Facilities
Oil & Gas technicians and engineers who Storing data on tapes, disc and cloud. Data virtualization.
Engineering
plan to have responsibilities in the data Element of SQL language.
management domain. No SQL DB.
My first line of Python to manipulate data.
Learning Objectives
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM 2d
Upon completion of the course, participants What is a GIS?
will:
Management
ArcGIS basics.
learn the main concepts of data Creating a map with data, sharing data.
Project
management,
be able to elaborate a detailed data
THE EARTH MODELING, INTEGRATION OF DATA & KNOWLEDGE 3d
governance plan,
Earth model in the petroleum industry.
be able to interact effectively with IT and
Creating surfaces and 3D meshes from seismic and well data.
software engineer to define the data
management resources,
Knowledge formalization. Building up ontologies.
be able to specify a GIS project, Introduction to RESQML.
understand what is Earth Modeling from
HSE
a data point of view, DATA SCIENCE & MACHINE LEARNING 2d

understand the main concepts and tools Automatical training.
of data-science. Supervised training and deep learning.
Models evaluation.
This module review the parameters which can be used to evaluate a data model. In this module, the student
Ways & Means
will learn how to compute the precision, recall factor or the confusion matrix to describe the accuracy and
Daily lecture, exercises, hands-on practice behavior (bias) of the data model.
Gas
and a one week project. Working with text data.

Data are not only numerical measurements but also text. This model will detail how to process the text data
Prerequisites in order to make possible their modelization.
No prerequisite are necessary to attend this FINAL PROJECT 5d
Unconventional
training except a solid interest to data! Working in group focused on data management of a real data set.

contracted) having a good expertise and/ Reference: DATA/DAMAMOD Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
or experience of the related topics, trained Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
to adult teaching methods, and whose Rueil-Malmaison 8 June 10 July €18,750
Offshore
NEW Data Management Fundamentals (DAMA)

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO DATA MANAGEMENT 0.2 d
This 5-day course addresses all the What is data management and why is it critical.
information management disciplines as What are the different disciplines of data management.
defined in the DAMA body of knowledge DAMA & the DMBoK 2.0, and its relationship with other frameworks (TOGAF/COBIT…).
(DMBoK). Taught by an industry recognized Overview of available professional certifications focusing on DAMA CDMP.
DAMA DMBoK (2.0) author and CDMP(Fellow)
this course provides a solid foundation DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
The different facets of data quality, and why validity is often confused with quality.
across all of the disciplines across the The policies, procedures, metrics, technology and resources for ensuring data quality.
complete Information management A data quality reference model and how to apply it.
spectrum. By attending the course, Why data quality management and data governance are interconnected and case studies.
delegates will get a firm grounding of the
core Information Management concepts MASTER & REFERENCE DATA MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
and illustrate their practical application The differences between reference and master data.
Identification and management of master data across the enterprise.
with real examples of how Information 4 generic MDM architectures and their suitability in different cases.
architecture is applied. How to incrementally implement MDM to align with business priorities.
Statoil (Equinor) case study.
Audience DATA MODELING 0.75 d
Practitioners involved in Information Types of data models, their use and how they interrelate.
The development and exploitation of data models, ranging from enterprise, through conceptual to logical, physical and dimensional.
management, data governance, master Maturity assessment to consider the way in which models are utilized in the enterprise and their integration in the System Development
data management and data quality Life Cycle (SDLC).
initiatives including: information managers, Data modeling and big data.
information architects, data architects, Why data modeling plays a critical part in data governance and BP case study.
enterprise architects data managers,
data governance managers, data quality DATA WAREHOUSING, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & DATA ANALYTICS 0.5 d
What is data warehousing and business intelligence and why do we need it.
managers, information quality practitioners, The major data warehouse architectures (Inmon & Kimball).
business analysts, executives, technology Introduction to dimensional data modeling.
leaders, business technology partners. Why master data management fails without adequate data governance.
Data analytics and machine learning and data visualization.
Learning Objectives DATA RISK & SECURITY 0.2 d

Upon completion of the course, participants Identification of threats and the adoption of defenses to prevent unauthorized access, use or loss of data and particularly abuse of
personal data.
will be able to: Identification of risks (not just security) to data and its use.
understand the need for and the Data management considerations for different regulations, e.g. GDPR, BCBS239.
application of information management The role of data governance in data security management.
disciplines for different categories of
challenges, METADATA MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
appreciate concepts including lifecycle What is metadata and why it is important.
Types of metadata, their uses and their sources.
management, normalization, dimensional Metadata and business glossaries. What’s the connection?
modeling and data virtualization and How metadata provides the essential glue for data governance and metadata standards.
appreciate why they are important,
understand the critical roles of master DATA GOVERNANCE 0.75 d
data management and data governance A typical data governance reference model.
and how to effectively apply them, The main data governance roles: owner, steward, custodian.
The role of the Data Governance Office (DGO) and its relationship with the PMO.
understand the different facets How to get started with data governance and sustaining and building data governance.
(dimensions) of data quality and explore
a workable data quality framework, DATA LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT 0.2 d
describe the major considerations for Proactive planning for the management of data across its lifecycle.
successful data governance and how it Differences between data life cycle and a Systems Development LifeCycle (SDLC).
can be introduced in bite-sized pieces, Data governance touch points throughout the data lifecycle.
understand the different types of data
models and their applicability. DATA OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 0.2 d
Core roles and considerations for data operations.
Good data operations practices.
Ways & Means
DOCUMENT RECORDS & CONTENT MANAGEMENT 0.2 d
Daily lecture and exercises and case Why document and records management is important.
studies. Taxonomy vs. ontology… what’s the difference.
Legal and regulatory considerations impacting records and content management.
Prerequisites DATA INTEGRATION & INTEROPERABILITY 0.5 d

What are the business (and technology) issues that data integration is seeking to address?
No prerequisites for this course. Data integration and data interoperability - What's the difference?
Different styles of data integration and interoperability, their applicability and implications.
The approaches and guidelines for provision of data integration and access.
contracted) having a exceptional expertise
and/or experience of the related topics, Reference: DATA/INTRODAMA Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
trained to adult teaching methods, and Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
whose competencies are kept up-to-date. Rueil-Malmaison 15 June 19 June €3,890
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E&P Chain
E&P
NEW Data Management & IT/IS-GIS
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

THE IT & IS ASPECTS OF DATA MANAGEMENT 3d
Development
Whatever the Oil & Gas discipline, data is
taking a more and more important role in all Storing data on tapes, disc and cloud. Data virtualization.
business decision processes. Therefore, the Element of SQL language.
role of the data manager which was mainly During this module, the trainees will practice SQL to build a geoscience DB and retrieve it. The Codd rules
seen as a data custodian is now perceived will be detailed.
as a major shareholder in all discipline. No SQL DB.
The purpose of this module is to train Relational DB have some limitations when dealing with large amount of data. What are the alternatives?
Oil & Gas technicians and engineers to
Engineering
Completion
My first line of Python to manipulate data.
Drilling &
understand all the IT and Geographic
Python is an easy to learn programming language to manipulate data. This module will help the trainees to
Information System (GIS) aspects and
underlyings of value creation based on data. produce they first line of Python through practical exercises.
The following topics will be covered:
the data as an asset,
what are the main data types used in the GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM 2d
E&P industry, What is a GIS?
Engineering
Production
the IT and IS aspects of the data This module details what is a GIS, what are its components and how it can be used.
management, ArcGIS basics.
geographic information systems. After having installed ArcGIS, the trainees will the GIS data change the properties of GIS layers to change map
displays. The notion of coordinates and projection will be explained and that knowledge will be applied to run
Audience geo-processing tools.
Creating a map with data, sharing data.
Field Operations
This training has been designed for all
Oil & Gas technicians and engineers who Using ArcGIS and data available on the net, the trainees will create complete maps with proper symbology and
plan to have responsibilities in the data discuss how to export the result according to the project needs.
management domain.
Learning Objectives
Surface Facilities
will:
Engineering
learn the main concepts of IT and IS in
data management (SQL, SQL DB…),
be able familiar with programming
language in data management (Python),
be able to interact effectively with IT and
software engineer to define the data
management resources,
Management
be able to specify a GIS project.
Project
Ways & Means
Daily lecture, exercises, hands-on practice
and a one week project.
Prerequisites
HSE
No prerequisites are necessary to attend

this training except a solid interest to data!

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: DATA/DAMAITGIS Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Rueil-Malmaison 22 June 26 June €3,890
Offshore
NEW Introduction to Data Management for Operations

Purpose
INTRODUCTION 0.25 d
From the top floor to the drill floor it is
frequently said that “data is an asset”. The The value of a data asset.
purpose of this 3 days course is to illustrate: The asset life cycle/the data life cycle.
why data is an asset, The data shareholder, role and responsibility.
what are the main data types used in the The data management function as seen by DAMA.
E&P industry,
the data life circle, DATA GOVERNANCE 0.25 d
various data storing strategies and What is data governance, why it matters.
implementations, The data related to construction, production and maintenance.
the data quality insurance and
The role of the data stewards.
governance.
DATA ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT USING THE DATE RELATED

Audience 0.25 d
TO THE WELL DESCRIPTION
This training has been designed for all What is a well (using the PPDM guideline), the importance of using a common vocabulary/semantic.
technicians and decision makers out of the The Zachman enterprise framework applied to the well related data.
data-management discipline.
DATA DEVELOPMENT 0.25 d
Learning Objectives Develop and maintain logical and physical data models for the production data.
The example of PRODML.
will be able to:
understand the data architecture of their DATA OPERATION MANAGEMENT 0.25 d
organization, The notion of SLA.
evaluate the quality of the data they Backups and archives.
consume, Data visualization.
participate to the data quality
improvement. DATA SECURITY MANAGEMENT 0.25 d
Manage users (role, privileges…), monitor users authentication.
Ways & Means The Information confidentiality classification.
Daily lecture and exercises and filed case Data security audit, introduction to ISO 27001.
studies.
REFERENCE & MASTER DATA MANAGEMENT 0.25 d
Definition of both terms:
Prerequisites
Reference data: used taxonomy, semantic definition of the drilling data. Standards used by TOTAL (e.g.: API).
No prerequisites for this course. Master data: drilling data values.
Well data integration: the well UWI.
DATA WAREHOUSING 0.25 d
IFP Training trainers (permanent or Descriptive (content description) and transactional data.
SAP-PM and SAP-MM, how to use them.
competencies are kept up-to-date. DOCUMENT & CONTENT MANAGEMENT 0.25 d
Unstructured data (e.g.: the installation PIDs).
Implementing a document management system.
Retention and disposition of document.
MANAGEMENT OF THE META-DATA 0.25 d

The metadata found in the installation PIDs.
DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT 0.25 d

Lean and 6-sigma methodologies.
Define data quality metrics, measure and control the data quality.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF DATA MANAGERS 0.25 d

Data management as a recognized discipline.
Reference: DATA/DAMAOPE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
International Oil Summit
Exploration
Jointly organized with IFP Énergies nouvelles & Petrostrategies
1 day
Reservoir & Field

Development
The International Oil Summit is an annual gathering of Energy and Oil Ministers, Heads of international organizations (IEA, OPEC, IEF...), CEOs and key industry
leaders, from IOCs, NOCs and petroleum service sector, to discuss the most relevant issues of the oil sector.
AGENDA
Over the past years, the Summit has been the circle for policy makers and industry leaders to exchange views on ways and means to address a large spectrum
of oil related issues; securing investment and meeting future oil demand, making successful arrangements leading to long lasting partnerships between NOCs
and IOCs, addressing oil market volatility and its effects on investment, debating human resources related issues, improving dialogue among producing and
Engineering
Completion
Drilling &
consuming countries, and between oil and service companies on project management and risk sharing.
The Summit also look at avenues to successfully do business and implement sustainable energy policies in an increasingly carbon-constrained world, discuss
the role of technology in meeting present and future energy security objectives.
SPEAKERS
The genuine debate in the Paris International Oil Summit has tremendously benefited from the participation of high caliber speakers. Past editions of the
Engineering
Production
International Oil Summit welcomed Energy and/or Oil Ministers of Algeria, India, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela…
as well as CEOs and leaders from the petroleum industry such as Anadarko, BP, Chevron, CGG, Halliburton, Hellenic Petroleum, IFP Energies Nouvelles, Perenco,
Petrobras, Repsol, Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger, Shell, Sonatrach, Statoil, Total, TechnipFMC, Vallourec, Saipem, etc.
WHY ATTEND?
The Summit is the only few gatherings bringing together Ministers, oil and service industry leaders to discuss the most important and relevant issues of the
Field Operations
day. It allows policy makers and industry leaders to share concerns and objectives, thus narrowing gaps between energy policies and industry strategies.
Participation in the Summit provides also an excellent opportunity for meetings, discussions and networking among attendees.
The Summit enjoys also excellent media coverage; some 50 journalists attend each year echoing oil industry concerns and views.
SPONSORSHIP
The International Oil Summit offers sponsors a unique opportunity in which they can increase their brand visibility amongst the key decision makers and main
players of the petroleum sector, the press, influencers and other stakeholders. We have developed a range of packages designed for all budgets, with a range
Surface Facilities
Engineering
of benefits and avail ourselves to discuss details with our interested sponsors.
Management
Project
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PEH/IOS Contact: em.contact@ifptraining.com

Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees
Paris 16 April 16 April €990
Offshore
Upstream Economics
International Gas & Power Summit

Jointly organized with IFP Énergies nouvelles & Petrostrategies
1 day
The International Gas and Power Summit is an annual high level event gathering key gas and power industry executives as well as policy makers, to discuss
the most timely and relevant issues affecting the gas and power sectors.
AGENDA
Over the past years, the Summit has been the circle for policy makers and industry leaders to exchange views on ways and means to address a large
spectrum of gas and power related issues and challenges; gas markets development, LNG trade and regional competition, regulatory framework shifts, players’
strategies, future gas and power demand and investment needs, ageing generation capacity, incorporation of growing share of renewables in the energy mix,
adjusting to international and national-level climate and energy policies, and other exogenous impacting factors.
The Summit also look at avenues to successfully do business and implement sustainable energy policies in an increasingly carbon-constrained world, and
discuss the role of technology in meeting present and future energy security objectives.
SPEAKERS
The genuine debate in the Paris International Gas and Power Summit has tremendously benefited from the participation of high caliber speakers. Past editions
of the International Gas and Power Summit welcomed officials, including Ministers, from Algeria, Qatar, Norway, Egypt… as well as Cedigaz, Cheniere, Dunkirk
LNG, Engie, EDF, GECF, Hoegh LNG, IEA, NIOC, Saipem, Statoil, TechnipFMC, Tellurian Investments, Total, Sonatrach, Qatar Petroleum, Uniper, and many others.
WHY ATTEND?
The Gas and Power Summit is the only few gatherings bringing together Ministers, gas and power industry leaders to discuss the most important and relevant
issues of the day. It allows policy makers and industry leaders to share concerns and objectives, thus narrowing gaps between energy policies and industry
strategies. Participation in the Summit provides also an excellent opportunity for meetings, discussions and networking among attendees.
The Summit enjoys also excellent media coverage; some 50 journalists attend each year echoing oil industry concerns and views.
SPONSORSHIP
The International Gas and Power Summit offers sponsors a unique opportunity in which they can increase their brand visibility amongst the key decision makers
and main players of the petroleum sector, the press, influencers and other stakeholders. We have developed a range of packages designed for all budgets, with
a range of benefits and avail ourselves to discuss details with our interested sponsors.
Reference: PEH/IGS Contact: em.contact@ifptraining.com

Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees
Paris 19 November 19 November €990
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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
Overview of Petroleum Economics
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SCENE 1d
Development
This course aims to provide an overview of
the petroleum sector so that participants Energy resources: definition, characteristics, conversion factor.
may understand the oil operations and Energy demand and supply: evolution factors (reserves, technology, etc.) and scenarios.
business, from upstream to downstream, History of the oil industry.
and identify economic challenges. Determinants impacting crude oil prices today.
Strategies of actors: producer and consumer countries, national, independent and international oil companies,
Audience international organizations (OPEC, IEA, etc.).
Engineering
Completion
Financial and political stakes, geographical and environment constraints.
Drilling &
This course is geared towards people from
the energy and petroleum sectors, industrial
partners, business men and financiers, as
UPSTREAM 1d
well as public administration staff. Stages and technico-economic aspects of the Exploration-Production.
Reserve evaluation.
Learning Objectives Economic criteria and evaluation method of an oil project.
Oil contracts and principle of the oil rent sharing.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: MIDSTREAM 1d
describe the different types of energy Business practices and pricing.
resources (conventional, unconventional,
Physical markets (spot, forward): operation, reporting agencies.
renewable & fossil),
interpret the evolution of the factors Introduction to incoterms.
Pricing a cargo, freight rates.
Field Operations
affecting the energy supply and demand
(crude prices, technology, reserves, Financial markets (futures): operation, hedging.
geopolitics, geography, environment,
etc.), DOWNSTREAM 1d
identify the actors of the energy scene Refining processes and units.
and their strategic guidelines, Refining capacities, projects, strategies of actors.
describe the main steps of the upstream Economic aspects of the refining sector: investments, costs and margins.
sector,
Surface Facilities
Environmental constraints, alternative fuels.
distinguish the different types of oil
Engineering
contracts and explain the main economic Petroleum product markets and marketing.
criteria to evaluate a project,
summarize the operation of the physical
and financial oil markets,
explain the evolution of the refining
sector and of the petroleum product
markets.
Management
Project
Ways & Means
Quiz and serious game on the
fundamentals of the energy sector,
Case study on the economic evaluation
of an E&P project,
Exercises on cargo transportation costs,
hedging, and refining margins,
HSE
Team games on factors affecting crude

prices, the upstream sector, and oil
trading.
Learning Assessment
Participants will be evaluated during the
Gas
training through quiz and exercises.
Prerequisites
Unconventional

In-house or contracted IFP Training trainers
having expertise and experience in oil
sector economics. Reference: TRT/OPE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: TRT/EPE. Please contact us for more information.
Upstream Economics
Overview of Natural Gas Economics

Purpose
GLOBAL GAS SCENE 0.75 d
This training provides an overview of the
economic and contractual aspects of the Importance of natural gas in the world energy balance.
natural gas value chain, all the way from Outlets for natural gas.
production and transport to marketing. Reserves, production, development zones.
International gas markets.
Audience Impact of unconventional gas on the world demand/supply and on gas prices.
This training is designed for professionals STRUCTURE & COSTS OF THE NATURAL GAS CHAIN 0.75 d
with experience in the oil industry who now
Description of the gas chain and associated costs.
need to broaden their understanding and
knowledge of the natural gas business.
Gas treatment and transportation.
Professionals from other sectors, such as Storage costs and distribution costs.
banking or government, that require an Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), FLNG, FSRU, small scale LNG.
understanding of the natural gas business
to better assist their clients are also LONG-TERM NATURAL GAS & LNG CONTRACTS 1d
welcome to attend. Contractual framework of Exploration-Production.
Structure and principles of a long-term contract.
Learning Objectives Principles of take-or-pay, netback, indexation and gas price formulas.
Tolling agreements.
will be able to:
evaluate the importance of natural gas SPOT, FORWARD & FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.5 d
in the world energy balance, and the Spot and forward natural gas markets.
strategies of the main industry actors, Why and how to access those markets?
identify the outlets of natural gas and the Prices in the different markets.
new trends in gas industry, Financial contracts, hedging strategies and examples.
identify the main technical, economic
and contractual features of the natural GAS MARKETING IN A LIBERALIZED MARKET 1d
gas value chain, from the production well
Drivers and concepts of liberalization.
to the final consumer,
explain the framework of liberalization
Principles of the EU gas directive, progress in various countries, take-or-pay issues.
of natural gas markets and its impact on Role of the regulator, network development, transport, tariffs, etc.
gas contracts and prices. Contractual aspects between suppliers, transporters and distributors.
Ways & Means

Quizzes.
Exercises on the costs of gas
infrastructures.
Examples of contracts and calculations
on quantities.
Videos.
Learning Assessment
training through quizzes and exercises.
Prerequisites

Permanent and contracted IFP Training
trainers having expertise in technical and
economic aspects of the gas chain.
Reference: GER/ONE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: GER/EGN. Please contact us for more information.
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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
Liquefied Natural Gas Economics
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

GLOBAL GAS SCENE & LNG MARKETS 1d
Development
This training provides an overview of the
economic and contractual aspects of the Natural Gas uses, reserves, supply and demand.
LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) value chain. New outlets for LNG (retail LNG).
International gas trades and importance of the LNG.
Audience Evolution of the LNG trading and pricing.
Main LNG markets: America, Europe and Asia (mature markets: Japan and South Korea and emerging markets:
This training is beneficial to professionals China, India…).
from the oil, gas or power industries or
Engineering
Completion
Risks for the different LNG actors: liquefaction, shipping, portfolio players, buyers…
Drilling &
from the banking, insurance, and consulting
sectors who need to understand LNG
Unconventional gas and its impact on LNG markets.
activities and their economic stakes.
TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE LNG CHAIN 1.5 d
LNG: properties and specifications.
Learning Objectives
Design of the different parts of the LNG chain.
Upon completion of the course, participants Liquefaction plants, LNG tankers, regasification terminals.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Main projects of LNG terminals in the world and their exploitation.
evaluate the economics of each part of Capital expenditures and operating costs.
the LNG value chain,
Economic evaluation of a LNG project.
analyze the basic structure of LNG
contracts, Business structures of LNG projects:
identify the main LNG markets and their Classical “Buy/Sell” model.
Processing model.
Field Operations
evolution,
evaluate the profitability of investments New trends in the LNG industry:
in the LNG industry. Floating concepts: FLNG, FSRU.
Small scale LNG.
Ways & Means LNG as a retail product:
Retail LNG.
Quizzes.
Videos. LNG as a transportation fuel: land transportation (road and rail); LNG bunkering (infrastructures, opportunities
Surface Facilities
Examples of contracts. and challenges).
Engineering
Exercises on LNG contracts.
LNG CONTRACTS 1.5 d
Learning Assessment Main features and important articles in LNG contracts.
LNG pricing: price formulae, indexation and net-back value.
Participants will be evaluated during the Tolling agreements.
training through quizzes and case studies.
Impact of gas markets liberalization and third-party access to regasification terminals.
Management
Coexistence between long-term contracts and short-term contracts.
Prerequisites
Project

Permanent and contracted IFP Training
trainers having expertise in technical and HSE
economic aspects of the liquefied natural
gas (LNG) chain.
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: GER/LGE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: GER/EGL. Please contact us for more information.
Upstream Economics
Strategic Management in International Oil & Gas Business

Essential Business Management Skills for Oil & Gas Professionals

Purpose
INTERNATIONAL OIL ENVIRONMENT 0.5 d
The participants will participate actively as
well in the various lectures they will have to Energy demand and supply. Crude oil reserves and production.
cover the economics of the Oil & Gas value History of the petroleum industry. Role of main actors: OPEC, NOCs, IOCs, INOCs, IEA.
chain as well as the management tools Oil price evolution and long-term scenarios.
used in the industry; putting everything
back in perspective with their company’s
Present and future constraints of the Oil & Gas industry (alternative energies, investments, etc.).
business.
UPSTREAM ECONOMICS 0.5 d
Audience Fundamental steps of the upstream business.
The course is designed for high potential
Economic aspects and costs, risks.
executives with minimum of two years Understanding the E&P value chain.
experience. It is suitable to both technical Legal and fiscal framework for exploration-production (concessions, production sharing contracts, service
and non-technical professionals who seek contracts).
to develop good business awareness and
understanding of the Oil & Gas industry.
NATURAL GAS ECONOMICS 0.5 d
Learning Objectives Natural gas reserves and production around the world.
Main gas markets; their structures and constraints.
will have:
Liquefied natural gas chain, economics and trade.
seen the main economic, market, Long-term sales and purchase gas contracts. Take-or-pay provisions and gas price formulas.
physical, environmental and political
forces driving energy demand, supply, TRANSPORT & INTERNATIONAL OIL MARKETS 0.5 d
and prices,
connected the key links and terms of the
International trade and shipping of crude and products.
Oil & Gas industry, from the exploration Various types of markets and contracts: long-term contracts, forward and spot markets.
well to the final products, Case study: how to price & hedge a cargo of crude oil?
understood the fundamental
management tools and decision REFINING ECONOMICS & PETROCHEMICALS 0.5 d
processes in an international Oil & Gas
company, Basic technical aspects. Development in refining capacity.
applied practical decisions and Refining margins and costs.
experienced the risk of doing business Evolution of products specifications and structure of demand.
in the Oil & Gas industry on a worldwide
scale through a computer “Strategic Inter-relationship between refining and petrochemicals.
Management Game”. Main petrochemical sectors; environmental and economic trends. Coping with economic cycles.
Case study: working in teams, participants have to calculate refining margins and the main operating indicators.
Ways & Means
This course is built on interactive
PROJECT ECONOMICS & DECISION ANALYSIS TOOLS 1.5 d
presentations, exercises and team games. Economic criteria for investment project evaluations (NPV, IRR, POT, etc.).
Working in competing teams, participants Global profitability analysis. Economic cost analysis.
have to: Introduction to risk analysis. Risk management, financial and cost management.
evaluate and anticipate the driving
factors of oil prices through the “Oil price Case studies: participants have to evaluate the economic profitability of a gas pipeline project and LNG project.
game”,
rebuild the E&P chain of an offshore STRATEGIC BUSINESS GAME 1d
project, Introduction to strategy and financial management.
take a quiz on natural gas business,
price a cargo of crude oil, Introduction to the strategic game: participants are introduced to the use of strategic tools.
calculate refining margins and the main Communication and workshop:
economic indicators, Participants analyze their respective situation (SWOT analysis) in each of the branches (upstream, refining,
evaluate the economic profitability of an retail and petrochemical).
oil field development, gas pipeline & LNG
projects, Participants have to implement their decisions and evaluate its impact through the use of an Excel simulator.
implement business decisions & evaluate
its impact through the use of an Excel
simulator “Strategic Management
Game”.
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites
Participants need to be comfortable with
the use of Microsoft Excel.

IFP Training trainers having expertise and
Reference: GIP/SBA Only available as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com
experience in Oil & Gas business.
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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
Natural Gas & Electricity Trading
Exploration
Market Risks & their Operational Management

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

MARKETS 0.5 d
Development
This training provides participants a global
and synthetic view on the risk management Main features of gas and electricity markets.
of the various trading activities of gas and
electricity. RISK MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
Basic statistics.
Audience Risk typologies:
Credit risk.
All managers who need to learn the ways of
Engineering
Completion
Market risk.
Drilling &
managing risk in the market of natural gas
Operational risk.
and electricity.
Value at risk.
Learning Objectives HEDGING & MODELING 0.5 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Nature.
will be able to: Products:
Engineering
Production
assess the risks associated with each Futures, forwards, swaps, options.
phase of the gas trading and electricity,
understand the different hedging tools CASE STUDIES 0.5 d
of the financial markets and assess their Compute sensitivities on a gas procurement contract.
efficiency and limits,
Compute the V@R of the contract using Monte Carlo and parametric methods.
put in place means of detecting,
Field Operations
measuring and controlling the risks
through a proper trading organization
(procedures, segregation of duties),
implement control measures, including
market risk and credit risk.
Ways & Means
Surface Facilities
Case studies and examples.
Engineering
Learning Assessment
training through case studies.
Management
Prerequisites
Project
Basic notions of Microsoft Excel.

Contracted IFP Training trainers having
expertise and experience in gas and
electricity trading and their associated risks. HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: GER/GET Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Upstream Economics
Oil Markets & Trading

Purpose
OIL SUPPLY & DEMAND FUNDAMENTALS 0.25 d
This training provides a better
understanding of the structure of the Energy resources.
markets, the uses and the impacts of Energy demand and supply.
physical and financial markets for crude oil Oil producing countries, OPEC, consuming countries, international oil companies: constraints and strategies.
and petroleum products.
SHIPPING 0.25 d
Audience General features.
The market and its players-fixing of the freight rate (Worldscale).
All personnel in the petroleum or associated
Chartering contracts.
industries needing to improve their
knowledge and understanding of crude oil
Risk control and environmental protection.
and petroleum products trading and pricing
mechanisms. CRUDE & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PHYSICAL TRADING 1d
What is the value of a crude oil? The refiner’s point of view.
Learning Objectives Different types of contracts: long term, spot and forward.
Main oil markets and their features.
Upon completion of the course, participants Key benchmark crudes.
will be able to: The role of the PRAs (price reporting agencies).
analyze the parameters which influence
Links between Trading and Shipping.
prices of crude oil and prices of
petroleum products, Products trading.
review the different oil trading markets Main provisions of a sale/purchase contract.
by type of transaction,
understand the importance of maritime EXCHANGES & FUTURES TRADING 1d
transport costs in oil supply economics, The concept of volatility
comprehend hedging techniques Definition of a contract: the cases of WTI and Brent.
available for protection against Exchanges and their organization: the cases of NYMEX and ICE.
fluctuations in prices. Main Futures Markets.
Hedging principles.
Ways & Means Hedging imperfections, basis risk.
Syndicate works on case studies. Market structure (contango, backwardation).
Case studies. Case studies.
Learning Assessment DERIVATIVES 0.25 d

Options: principles, basics and characteristics.
Participants will be evaluated during the Interests and limits of options.
training through exercises and case studies.
Swaps: principles, basics and characteristics.
Interests and limits of swaps.
Prerequisites
Bachelor’s degree +3 and/or a minimum HEDGING STRATEGIES - VARIOUS CASE STUDIES ON HEDGING 0.25 d
3 years of working experience in For a refiner.
Downstream. For a crude oil producer.
For a marketer.
Expertise & Coordination For an industrial consumer.
In-house or contracted IFP Training trainers
having expertise and experience in oil
markets and trading.
Reference: TRT/OMT Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: TRT/MTP. Please contact us for more information.
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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
Upstream Economics & Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Module 1: UPSTREAM ECONOMIC & CONTRACTUAL FRAMEWORK (5 days)
Development
This training aims to provide participants
with a clear view of the contractual and UPSTREAM ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 1d
economic framework of Exploration & Economic development of the upstream sector.
Production in order to apprehend the tools
for decision making, financial management Various actors in Exploration-Production and their strategies. Oil markets and prices.
and auditing. Current exploration and production activities.
Levels of investment.
Audience Examples of finding, development and production costs.
Engineering
Completion
Drilling &
This course is designed for managers from
the upstream sector who require a global CONTRACTUAL & FISCAL FRAMEWORK OF UPSTREAM PROJECTS 4d
picture of all the economic, financial and Concession and production-sharing contracts: principles, examples of tax regimes and case studies.
contractual aspects of exploration and Risk-service contracts and technical assistance contracts.
production activities.
Objectives of a flexible and progressive tax system, flexible taxation terms.
Learning Objectives General structure of Exploration-Production contracts.
Engineering
Exploration phase: duration, commitments, surrender, data and information, etc.
Production
Upon completion of this course, participants
working in the upstream sector will be Appraisal phase: work program, gas provisions, commerciality, etc.
able to: Development phase: financing, State participation, budgets and development plans, unitization, etc.
evaluate all aspects of taxation and the Production phase: work conduct and supervision, audit and accounting, financing, taxation, transportation and
contracts used, marketing of production, hydrocarbon price determination, etc.
build advanced economic models for the
economic evaluation of projects, General terms & conditions: title transfer, force majeure, governing law and dispute resolution.
Field Operations
analyze the economic results and Main legal provisions in a Joint Operating Agreement, and Farm in/Farm out agreement.
conduct sensitivity analysis,
incorporate the geological risks and
uncertainties in the economic evaluation Module 2: UPSTREAM PROJECT ECONOMICS (5 days)
of projects, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF E&P PROJECTS 4d
analyze the main corporate financial
statements (profit/loss and balance Cost of capital and discount rate, value creation.
sheets) issued by oil companies. Economic criteria for project evaluation: net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), payback period, etc.
Surface Facilities
Global profitability analysis, the impact of taxation and inflation on economic indicators.
Engineering
Ways & Means Specific method to Exploration & Production: shadow interest.
Case studies simulated on computers. Equity profitability analysis.
Development of an oil field (under
concession and production sharing RISK ANALYSIS OF E&P PROJECTS 1d
agreements). Introduction to risk analysis and risk discount rate: sensitivity analysis, Spider and Tornado diagrams.
Acceleration of a production project with
Probability of success, economic risk analysis in oil exploration.
Management
or without EOR.
LNG plant project with specific financing. Economic study of an exploration project using Min, Mode and Max scenarios.
Project
Impact of “ringfencing” and the state Impact of “ringfencing” and the state participation in the decision-making process.
participation in the decision making
process.
Valuation of a decision to acquire Module 3: UPSTREAM ACCOUNTING & FINANCE (5 days)
information (seismic or drilling).
Pricing of an exploration block. UPSTREAM ACCOUNTING & FINANCE 5d
Analysis and construction of balance Statements of accounts for an Oil & Gas company, upstream specificities.
sheets, income statements and key Exploration: full cost, successful efforts, FAS 19.
HSE
financial statements of an Oil & Gas Reserves accounting: rules, FAS 69, control.
company.
Consolidation and Joint Venture accounting.
Examples of petroleum laws & fiscal
regimes around the world (Northwestern Contract accounting, social accounting, group accounting.
Europe, North Africa, West Africa, Middle Accounting for concessions and PSCs: reserves, inventories, commitments, revenues.
East, Asia-Pacific, etc.). Norms: asset amortization, asset retirement obligations, value impairment test, etc.
Learning Assessment Reporting: purpose, obligations, financial communication.
Gas
Analytical accounting. Cost management and control.

Participants will be evaluated during the Audit: general, fiscal, partners.
training through quizzes and case studies. Tax audit: recoverable costs, common costs, sole costs.
Prerequisites
Unconventional

Microsoft Excel.

expertise and industrial experience
in economics, finance and auditing of
exploration-production activities.
Reference: EAM/UEM Only available as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
Upstream Economics
Contractual Framework of Exploration & Production

Purpose
LEGAL FRAMEWORK 0.5 d
To provide participants with a good
understanding of the shape and dynamics Objectives of actors, role of national oil companies, stakes in E&P.
of Oil & Gas Exploration-Production Principles of rent sharing, property of hydrocarbons and State sovereignty.
contracts. Procedure for contracts awarding, different regimes and petroleum laws in the world.
Legal approach of petroleum law conception and implementation.
Audience
CONTRACTUAL & FISCAL FRAMEWORK 1d
Professionals from the E&P sector Main evolutions in contractual relationships.
and managers who need a practical
Concessions contracts: principles, State’s revenues, examples of tax regimes and case studies.
understanding of all the concepts, principles
and rules of Oil & Gas patrimonial contracts
Production-sharing contracts: principles, examples, of tax regimes and case studies.
between host countries and international oil Risk-service contracts and technical assistance contracts.
companies. Fiscal and non-fiscal constraints.
Objectives of a flexible and progressive tax system.
Learning Objectives Exercise: comparison of concession and production sharing contracts.
Case study: comparative reading between a HC law and an E&P contract.
will be able to: MAIN ARTICLES OF E&P CONTRACTS 1d
identify the key issues and constraints
General structure of patrimonial contracts.
in the contractual negotiations between
host countries, NOCs and IOCs, Exploration phase: duration, commitments, surrender, data and information, etc.
categorize the different tax systems and Appraisal phase: work program, gas provisions, commerciality, etc.
contractual frameworks in existence, Development phase: financing, State participation, budgets and development plans, unitization, etc.
identify the main contractual and fiscal Production phase: work conduct and supervision, audit and accounting, financing, taxation, transportation and
clauses of E&P contracts. marketing of production, hydrocarbon price determination, etc.
General terms & conditions: title transfer, sole risk, force majeure, local content, environmental protection,
Ways & Means governing law and dispute resolution.
Comparative reading on a HC law and a
Conclusion: recent trends in oil taxation and patrimonial contracts.
E&P contract.
Exercises on rent sharing. JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENTS 0.5 d
Examples of petroleum laws & fiscal Main legal provisions in a Joint Operating Agreements (JOA).
regimes around the world. Other agreements: JSBA (Joint Study & Bidding Agreement), unitization, farm-in/farm-out.
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites

expertise and experience in the legal
framework of exploration-production
activities.
Reference: EAM/CFEP Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

Rueil-Malmaison 22 April 24 April €2,610
This course is also available in French: EAM/CCEP. Please contact us for more information.
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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
Production Sharing & Joint Operating Agreements
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PRODUCTION SHARING AGREEMENTS (PSA) 1d
Development
To provide participants with an in-
depth understanding of the concepts, Introduction
mechanisms and articles of Production Origins, concept and scope of the PSA.
Sharing and Joint Operating Agreement. Comparison of PSA to other contracts.
Contents and structure of a typical PSA.
Audience PSA mechanisms
Cost oil, profit oil split, “Government Take”.
Exploration and production professionals,
Engineering
Completion
Bonuses, first tranche petroleum, tax holiday, cost recovery ceilings, uplifts, investment credits, government
Drilling &
legal personnel entering the E&P scene,
service companies managers and
“back-in”.
government employees. Typical PSA cash flow forecast chart.
Case study: comparative reading of a mining law and a PSC.
Learning Objectives
MAIN ARTICLES OF AN E&P CONTRACT 1d
Upon completion of the course, participants General structure of patrimonial contracts.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Exploration phase: duration, commitments, surrender, data and information, etc.
identify the main concepts, principles Appraisal phase: work program, gas provisions, commerciality, etc.
and articles of a Production Sharing
Development phase: financing, State participation, budgets and development plans, unitization, etc.
Agreement which contractually binds
petroleum companies with a ministry Production phase: work conduct and supervision, audit and accounting, financing, taxation, transportation and
and/or a state oil company, marketing of production, hydrocarbon price determination, etc.
General terms & conditions: title transfer, sole risk, force majeure, local content, environmental protection,
Field Operations
evaluate the management of Petroleum
Exploration and Production partnerships governing law and dispute resolution.
to successfully find and produce Conclusion: Recent trends in oil taxation and patrimonial contracts.
hydrocarbons, Real-life examples from the news.
discuss the practical aspect of contracts:
identifying key issues, understanding JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENTS (JOA) 1d
constraints and deadlines, getting
Introduction:
familiar with the document.
Surface Facilities
The purpose of the joint ventures and use of a JOA.
Engineering
The relationship of the JOA to other oil industry contracts.
Ways & Means
Structure of a JOA, definitions and terminologies.
Case studies. The operator: appointment, rights and duties, liabilities, responsibilities, resignation, removal.
Exercises on Production Sharing The partners:
Contracts. Rights and duties, liabilities, responsibilities.
Analysis of Joint Operating Agreements.
The operating committee and sub committees.
Examples of petroleum laws and fiscal
Management
regimes around the world.
Establishment, powers and duties, notices, voting procedures, impact of voting, pass-mark.
Project
Case study: discussing the main articles of a selected Joint Operating Agreement (JOA).
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites
HSE
Basic knowledge of the contractual

environment of E&P.

expertise and experience in the legal
Gas
framework of exploration-production
activities.
Unconventional
Reference: EAM/PSA Only available as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: EAM/CPA. Please contact us for more information.
Upstream Economics
Economic Framework of Exploration-Production

Purpose
UPSTREAM ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 0.5 d
To allow the participants to get familiar with
the use of decision-making tools in the field Economic development of the upstream sector.
of E&P projects economics and financial Various actors in Exploration-Production and their strategies. Oil markets and prices.
analysis. Current Exploration and Production activities.
Levels of investment.
Audience Examples of finding, development and production costs.
Engineers and commercial staff who CONTRACTUAL & FISCAL ENVIRONMENT 0.5 d
need to extend their understanding of the
General principles of oil tax systems.
economic and financial aspects of the
upstream sector.
Legal framework: concessions agreements, production sharing contracts, service contracts.
Impact of various contractual and technical parameters.
Sharing of the economic rent between the State and oil companies. Economic flexibility.
Learning Objectives
Legal aspects of joint ventures.
Upon completion of the course, participants Main legal provisions in a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA).
will be able to:
explain the economic, technical and ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF E&P PROJECTS 2d
fiscal aspects of E&P activities, Cost of capital and discount rate, value creation.
evaluate the economic profitability of a
Economic criteria for project evaluation: net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), payback period, etc.
simplified E&P project and assess its key
sensitivity parameters, Global profitability analysis, the impact of taxation and inflation on economic indicators.
analyze the main corporate financial Case studies: development of an oil field (under concession and production sharing agreements).
statements (profit/loss and balance Introduction to risk analysis and risk discount rate: sensitivity analysis, Spider and Tornado diagrams.
sheet) issued by oil companies. Probability of success, economic risk analysis in oil exploration.
Economic study of an exploration project using Min, Mode and Max scenarios.
Ways & Means Case studies: valuation of a decision to acquire information (seismic or drilling) and pricing of an exploration
block.
Case studies simulated on computers.
Development of an oil field (under
concession and production sharing
UPSTREAM ACCOUNTING & FINANCE 2d
agreements). Financing of Oil & Gas projects. Basic aspects of accounting and financial analysis.
Acceleration of production project with or Special mandatory reporting for oil companies.
without EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery). Principles of consolidation.
Valuation of a decision to acquire Accounting of exploration expenditures, full cost, successful efforts.
information (seismic or drilling). Amortization and depreciation methods, special provisions (depletion allowance…).
Pricing of an exploration block. Funds from operations, cash flows, financial equilibrium, working capital.
Analysis and construction of balance
Financial statement, return on capital employed, return on equity, financial leverage.
sheets, income statements and key
financial statements of an Oil & Gas
Cost analysis and budgeting.
company. Exploration costs, finding costs, development costs, replacement costs, production costs.
Capital budgeting, authorizations for expenditure, planning and scheduling, budgeting exploration activities.
Learning Assessment Joint venture accounting, accounting procedures, cash calls, joint venture audit.
Case study: construction of an E&P company financial statements (simplified).
Prerequisites

Permanent IFP Training trainers having
expertise in upstream project economic
evaluation.
Reference: EAM/EFEP Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: EAM/CEEP. Please contact us for more information.
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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
Negotiation of Exploration-Production Contracts
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

REMINDER OF CONTRACTUAL & FISCAL FRAMEWORK
Development
To have an overview of the EP patrimonial 0.5 d
contract negotiation and to develop or OF EXPLORATION-PRODUCTION
deepen a skill in negotiating, using rigorous Concession, Production Sharing Agreement, Service Contracts.
methodology and innovative approach. Analysis of the contract contents’ analysis.
Distribution of the different items into homogeneous “bundles”: clauses related to the exploration stage, clauses
Audience conducting operations, clauses related to economic and tax calculations, to pure legal issues, to financial terms,
etc.
People who could participate in one or
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Completion
Important clauses of a contract to prepare a negotiation.
Drilling &
more stages of an EP contract negotiation:
negotiators, project managers, explorers,
engineers, lawyers, economists, advisors,
REMINDER OF ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF E&P PROJECTS 0.5 d
managers from the public sector related to Cost of capital and discount rate, value creation.
the energy sector and representatives of Economic criteria for project evaluation: net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), payback period, etc.
national companies. Global profitability analysis, the impact of taxation and inflation on economic indicators.
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives NEGOTIATION SKILLS 0.5 d
Negotiation principles: methodology and techniques.
Upon completion of the course, participants Preparation for negotiating: principles, economic reminders, technical reminders (reserves, etc.).
will be able to:
describe the different ways to access
ROLE PLAY 2.5 d
acreage,
Case study preparation per team (Joint Venture: JV, State).
Field Operations
use a rigorous methodology and
innovative approach for upstream Preparation for the first round of negotiation (contact and consultation).
contracts negotiation, First simulation and debriefing, updating the negotiation plan.
make an objective and comprehensive Preparation for the second round of negotiation (confrontation and early conciliation).
report to their management and Second simulation and debriefing, updating the negotiation plan.
anticipate objections. Preparation for the third round of negotiation (construction of the agreement and conclusion).
Third simulation and debriefing.
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means Preparation of the report to the management and presentation.
Engineering
Simulation of a negotiation (role play where
each stakeholder is played by a different
team) allowing real-life negotiation case.
Learning Assessment
Management
Project
Prerequisites
environment of E&P.

HSE

expertise and experience in the negotiation
of exploration-production contracts.
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: EAM/EPCN Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: EAM/CNEP. Please contact us for more information.
Upstream Economics
Economics & Risk Analysis of Upstream Projects

Purpose
ECONOMIC & CONTRACTUAL FRAMEWORK OF E&P 0.5 d
To provide participants with an in-depth
understanding of the tools used in Various phases of Exploration-Production.
economic analysis and decision-making Technical cost, evolution of the economic environment.
tools within the upstream industry. Petroleum Exploration and Production contracts.
Concessions, production sharing contracts, service contracts.
Audience Sharing of the economic rent, economic flexibility in petroleum contracts.
Economic clauses.
Engineers, economists and project
managers who need to extend their
INVESTMENT PROFITABILITY STUDIES 2d
understanding of the specific methods used
to evaluate Exploration-Production projects.
Cost of capital and discount rate, value creation.
Global profitability analysis, the impact of taxation and inflation on economic indicators.
Learning Objectives
Specific method to Exploration and Production: shadow interest.
Upon completion of the course, participants Case studies: development of an oil field (under concession and production sharing agreements).
will be able to: Introduction to risk analysis and risk discount rate: sensitivity analysis, Spider and Tornado diagrams.
carry out investment profitability studies Impact of “ringfencing” and the state participation in the decision-making process.
including all aspects of complex fiscal
terms, inflation, and financing,
RISK ANALYSIS OF E&P PROJECTS 1.5 d
analyze the economic results and carry
out sensitivity analysis, Probability of success, analysis of economic risk in oil exploration.
incorporate the geological risk and Evaluation of exploration projects and decision trees.
uncertainty in the economic evaluation of Farm in/Farm out.
Exploration & Production projects, Risked and unrisked economics.
develop advanced computer models Case study: economic study of an oil project including Min, Mode and Max scenarios.
for the study of Oil & Gas development Evaluation of development projects.
projects. Economic risk associated with a marginal development.
Decision trees and subjective probabilities, decision theory.
Ways & Means
Case studies simulated on computers: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT 1d
Development of an oil field (under Components and determinants of asset valuation at various stages of maturity: exploration and appraisal,
concession and production sharing development, production.
agreements). Review of methodologies and processes, probabilistic analysis.
Impact of “ringfencing” and the state Asset aggregation and portfolio optimization, tools of choice for comparing expected results and budget
participation in the decision-making efficiencies.
process.
Conclusions, what works and what doesn’t.
Valuation of a decision to acquire
information (seismic or drilling).
Contribution of risk analysis and management to successful exploration.
Pricing of an exploration bloc.
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites

expertise and experience in upstream
project economics.
Reference: EAM/ERA Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: EAM/EAR. Please contact us for more information.
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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
Practice of Exploration-Production
Contracts Economic Modeling
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

CONTRACTUAL & FISCAL FRAMEWORK OF EXPLORATION-PRODUCTION 0.5 d
Development
To provide a practical understanding of
the economic modeling of Oil & Gas field Overview of E&P activities, exploration, development and production costs.
development project as well as exploration General principles of oil taxation.
projects. Concession contracts, production sharing contracts and service contracts.
A number of computer case studies will be Principles of rent sharing between States and oil companies.
treated all along the course to apply the Case studies: examples of contracts.
principles that are presented succinctly,
which makes this course a very practical
Engineering
OIL CONTRACT MODELING 2d
Completion
Drilling &
one. Cost of capital and discount rate, value creation.
Audience Global profitability analysis, the impact of taxation and inflation on economic indicators.
Managers and executives involved in Specific method to Exploration and Production: shadow interest.
Exploration-Production activities who need Case studies: development of an oil field (under concession and production sharing agreements).
to acquire a deep understanding of fiscal Equity profitability analysis.
Engineering
Production
modeling for project evaluation. Case studies: LNG project and gas pipeline project with specific financing.
Learning Objectives RISK ANALYSIS OF EXPLORATION-PRODUCTION PROJECTS 0.5 d

Introduction to risk analysis and risk discount rate: sensitivity analysis, Spider and Tornado diagrams.
will be able to: Probability of success, methodology of decision tree analysis.
Analysis of economic risk in exploration.
Field Operations
explain the critical aspects of taxation
and upstream contracts, Typical problems with uncertainties:
build advanced economic models for Impact of ringfencing and State participation on the exploration decision process.
the economic evaluation of Exploration- Farm in/farm out, cost and value of information.
Production projects, Portfolio management for E&P projects.
out sensitivity analysis, CASE STUDIES
incorporate the geological risk and
Surface Facilities
Development of an oil field (under concession and production sharing agreements).
uncertainty in the economic evaluation of
Engineering
E&P projects. LNG plant project with specific financing.
Impact of “ringfencing” and the state participation in the decision-making process.
Ways & Means Valuation of a decision to acquire information (seismic or drilling).
Case studies simulated on computers.
Management
Learning Assessment
Project
Prerequisites
the use of Microsoft Excel. HSE

project economic modeling.
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: EAM/PCM Only available as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: EAM/PMC. Please contact us for more information.
Upstream Economics
Operating under "Local Content"

Purpose
WHAT IS “LOCAL CONTENT”? 0.5 d
To master the implications of Local Content
provisions over the execution of an oil field Context and current overview.
development project, mainly in terms of Typology of Local Content provisions applicable in the Oil & Gas business: goods and services, workforce, know-
procurement and personnel management. how and technology transfer.
Challenges and opportunities.
Audience
THE LOCAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (LCMP) 1d
Managers from the Oil & Gas public sector Contractual strategy.
(NOCs, regulation authorities, ministries)
Key-factor and associated risks.
or from IOCs having to deal or operate
under a “Local Content” environment and
Setting up and management of a LCMP.
contractual provisions.
CONSEQUENCES OF LC PROVISIONS ON THE EXECUTION
1d
OF A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT
Learning Objectives
Contractual strategy including impact on Oil & Gas contracts.
Upon completing the course, participants Tendering process.
will be able to: Recommendation and awarding.
identify the key-factors in the Local Execution - Control.
Content provisions applicable to a given
Links with maintenance and exploitation.
contractual context, and assess their
impact over the execution of an oil field
development project, IMPACT OF LC PROVISIONS ON WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
participate in the elaboration of a Local Employment.
Content Management Plan, Training and education.
take part in a procurement contract
tendering, negotiation and follow-up,
take into account the impacts of LC
provisions on workforce management.
Ways & Means

Course delivered by experts in the field
of Local Content management in the Oil
& Gas business.
Practical case study on a procurement
contract.
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree with a 5-year experience
minimum at a management level in the
fields of engineering, law, finance or
economics in the upstream Oil & Gas
industry; a good knowledge of the various
project phases of an oil field development
would be a plus.

project execution.
Reference: EAM/OLC Only available as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: EAM/CLC. Please contact us for more information.
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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
Oil Fields Unitization
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION 0.25 d
Development
To provide the participants with a
comprehensive overview of the various Context - Stakes.
parameters at stake in an oil field Overview of current unitized oil developments.
unitization project using real-case
examples, in order for them to be able RESERVES DEVELOPMENT UNDER AN UNITIZATION PROJECT 0.25 d
to take part in negotiations for oil field Principles.
unitization contracts. Stakes and key factors.
Engineering
Completion
Consequences in terms of development schemes.
Drilling &
Audience
UNITIZATION IMPLICATIONS 0.5 d
Managers from the public and the private
sector with a minimum 5-year experience Political aspects.
in technical or functional positions in the Contractual aspects.
upstream Oil & Gas sector, having to deal Economic aspects.
with unitization cases or projects. Fiscal aspects.
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives STRUCTURE OF AN UNITIZATION CONTRACT 1d
Main provisions.
Upon completing the course, participants Cross country case:
will be able to:
The boundary question.
explain the various factors at stake in the
Various types of contracts: unitization, commercial agreement, joint development area.
Field Operations
case of an unitization project, both on a
national perspective (cross permit) and a Study case based on real-case examples.
transnational perspective (cross country),
have a critical approach to the main CASE STUDIES BASED ON RECENT UNITIZED DEVELOPMENT CASES 1d
provisions at stake in a unitization
contract,
choose the best suitable type of contract,
take part in a negotiation team for
Surface Facilities
unitization.
Engineering
Ways & Means
Real-case studies.
Feedbacks from experts in the field of
unitization.
Management
Learning Assessment
Project
Prerequisites
framework of E&P and its main provisions.
HSE

expertise and experience in oil field
unitization.
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: EAM/UNITZ Only available as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: EAM/UNIT. Please contact us for more information.
Upstream Economics
Advanced Certificate
Upstream Auditing Certification

Purpose
CONTRACTUAL & ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK OF E&P OPERATIONS 2.5 d
This course is designed to master
the framework, principles, objectives, Petroleum contracts fundamentals.
methodology, roll-out and follow-up of Accounting principles of upstream operations.
various upstream audits: petroleum contract
auditing, JOA auditing as well as petroleum UPSTREAM AUDITING CONTEXT 2d
aspects of internal auditing.
Typology: petroleum contracts auditing - JOAs auditing - Petroleum aspects of internal auditing.
Audience Auditor qualifications and professional conduct rules.
Auditing norms.
This course is intended for managers from
the Oil & Gas public (NOCs, ministries,
Tools and techniques.
regulation authorities…) and private
sectors who deal with different types of UPSTREAM COST AUDITING (recoverable or shared) 2d
petroleum auditing missions (petroleum Cost items analysis.
contract auditing, JOA auditing, petroleum Cost accounting exercises.
aspects of internal auditing) from the
preparation phase to the roll-out and
follow-up phases. SPECIFICITIES OF PETROLEUM CONTRACT AUDITING 0.5 d
Learning Objectives SPECIFICITIES OF JOA AUDITING 0.5 d

Upon completion of the Upstream Auditing Internal control and budgetary procedures.
Certification, participants will be able to:
identify the risk-zones and key factors AUDIT MANAGEMENT 1d
to audit, Preparation, roll-out and follow-up.
take part in an audit, following
specifications and schedules,
write recommendations and exceptions, GOVERNANCE & FINANCIAL SECURITY 0.5 d
propose recommendations for strategic
and/or organizational choices. JURY 1d
Ways & Means
Modules are delivered by upstream auditing
professionals. The evaluation process
includes a mock case preparation, roll-out
and follow-up of an audit.
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites
Participants with a Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering or Business with 5 years of
management experience in the Oil & Gas
industry are ideal candidates. In addition,
fundamental knowledge of financial
(general accounting, financial statements,
financial accounting) and upstream
petroleum contracts is required and will be
assessed through a preliminary test.
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
An Advanced Certificate delivered.
An expertise confirmed in Upstream
Auditing Certification.
More info
* Duration includes one day of assessment.

expertise and experience in auditing of
exploration-production activities. Reference: GIP/ADVUA Only available as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: GIP/ADVAM. Please contact us for more information.
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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
Upstream Economics
& Management Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Module 1: OVERVIEW OF OIL & GAS CHAIN 5d
Development
This certifying training is part of a
professional carrier development to International energy scene. Upstream economics. Oil trading. Downstream economics.
managerial positions in exploration &
production business, requiring specific Module 2: INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM ENGINEERING 5d
skills in economics, contracts, taxation, Reservoir engineering. Well intervention. Surface facilities.
finance, auditing and project management.
Learning Objectives Module 3: NATURAL GAS CHAIN ECONOMICS 5d
Natural gas scene. Structure and costs of natural gas chain. Long-term gas contracts and LNG. Different gas
Engineering
Completion
Drilling &
will be able to: markets and strategies of actors. Gas spot markets and futures.
develop negotiation skills in petroleum
contracts, Module 4: TRADING OF CRUDE OIL & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 5d
build advanced economic models for Differentiation of crude oil - Price setting. Finished oil products. Trading and price setting. Trading of oil products-
evaluating Exploration-Production
projects,
contracts.
interpret the different financial
Engineering
Production
statements published by Oil & Gas Module 5: CONTRACTUAL & FISCAL FRAMEWORK
5d
companies, OF EXPLORATION-PRODUCTION
prepare and conduct a contractual audit, Legal framework. Contractual and fiscal framework. Main clauses of petroleum contracts.
effectively manage the project:
engineering studies, procurement,
construction and commissioning.
Module 6: JOA & NEGOTIATION OF E&P PATRIMONIAL CONTRACTS 5d
Association agreements. Methodology of negotiation. Simulation: negotiating a PSC.
Field Operations
Ways & Means
Case studies simulated on computers, Module 7: ESTIMATION & COST CONTROL 5d
Analyze the main corporate financial Context of upstream projects. Project cost estimation methodology. Cost control.
statements issued by Oil & Gas companies.
Cost estimation of Exploration & Production Module 8: ECONOMIC EVALUATION
projects. 5d
OF EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION PROJECTS
Learning Assessment Economic criteria. Economic costs analysis. Equity profitability analysis and project funding. Risk analysis of
Surface Facilities
Engineering
The assessment system is made up of two Exploration-Production projects.
(02) elements:
an entry assessment, covering all topics Module 9: PROJECT MANAGEMENT 5d
treated during the training in order to Introduction to preliminary studies. Feed or basic engineering studies. Project control and administration. HSE
measure the progress of the candidates
and quality management. Detail studies and procurement. Construction.
and does not validate any modules,
in order to sanction the certification,
at the end of each module from 1 to Module 10: UPSTREAM ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 5d
Management
12, participants must pass written/oral Accounting standards. Consolidated financial statements. Reporting (board). Financial analysis. Introduction to
Project
exams, lasting one hour and a half. audit and financial reporting.
Prerequisites
Module 11: UPSTREAM CONTRACTS AUDITS 5d
Are allowed to take part to this certified
training only applicants having:
Contractual accounting. Association auditing. Government auditing. Implementing a contractual auditing.
a Master's degree or equivalent in
engineering, economics, finance or Module 12: HUNTING FOR OIL: SIMULATION GAME OF E&P CHAIN 5d
legal with minimum 2 years working The Hunting For Oil™ (HFO™) course presents a practical overview of the mostly used techniques in of the
HSE
experience, Upstream Oil & Gas industry, from prospect exploration to field development and production.
a Bachelor's degree with minimum of 5 Participants will learn to select and acquire license blocks, use seismic data, plan drilling activities, develop their
years working experience.
Applicants must provide proof validating field by analyzing technical aspects, and manage the time line, the budget and other critical factors related to
these prerequisites, e.g. (copy of field development.
engineering degree, Master, Bachelor
Degree or equivalent).
Gas
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
A Graduate Certificate delivered.
Unconventional

Economics & Management Certification.
Contracted IFP Training trainers having expertise
and industrial experience in economics, finance
and auditing of exploration-production activities. Reference: EAM/UEMC Only available as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: EAM/EAMC. Please contact us for more information.
Upstream Economics
Investment Profitability Studies in the Oil & Gas Industry

Purpose
ECONOMIC EVALUATION CRITERIA 0.5 d
This course provides a better understanding
of the concepts behind the theory of Corporate finance, capital costs and discount rate of the company.
capital budgeting, thus helps improving the Construction of project cash flows schedule.
analysis in investment profitability studies. Economic criteria for project evaluation: net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), payback period, etc.
A number of computer case studies will be Case studies: development of an oil field under concession.
treated all along the course to apply the
principles that are presented succinctly, GLOBAL PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS 1d
which makes this course a very practical Methodology for assessing the global profitability of capital invested.
one. Impact of taxation and inflation in profitability investment studies.
Choosing an investment program with a limited budget, scarcity cost of capital.
Audience Case studies: accelerating production project (EOR) project of upgrading a refinery (Hydrocracking unit).
Managers and staff concerned with
decisions affecting medium and long- ECONOMIC COST ANALYSIS 0.5 d
term cash flows, such as investment, Accounting cost vs. economic cost, after-tax cash outflows.
disinvestment, acquisitions or leasing, who Total discounted cost, annual economic cost.
need to improve their understanding of the Economic depreciation, unit economic cost, optimal economic lifetime.
theory and practice of investment analysis. Cases studies: issues related to purchasing of equipment and definition of an optimal economic lifetime.
Learning Objectives EQUITY PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS 0.5 d

Upon completion of the course, participants Financing Oil & Gas projects, project finance and B.O.T. structures.
will be able to: Various financing plans and debt repayment.
develop advanced computer models for Analysis of equity cash flows, return on equity capital, financial leverage.
the economic evaluation of Oil & Gas Case studies: construction of LNG plant and gas pipeline projects with specific financing.
projects,
incorporate specific financing plan RISK ANALYSIS 0.5 d
through equity profitability analysis, Introduction to risk analysis and risk discount rate: sensitivity analysis, Spider and Tornado diagrams.
Probability of success, economic risk analysis in oil exploration.
out sensitivity analysis,
incorporate the risk and uncertainty in
Economic study of an exploration project using Min, Mode and Max scenarios.
the economic evaluation of Oil & Gas Case studies: valuation of a decision to acquire information (seismic or drilling) and pricing of an exploration bloc.
projects.
CASE STUDIES
Ways & Means Oil field development project.
Acceleration of production project with or without EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery).
Case studies simulated on computers. Isomerization vs. alkylation project.
FCC project (Fluid Catalytic Cracking).
Learning Assessment Project of upgrading a refinery.
Participants will be evaluated during the Hydrocracking unit project.
training through quizzes and case studies. Polypropylene Plant Project.
LNG plant project with specific financing.
Prerequisites Gas pipeline project with specific financing.
Service station modernization project.
Participants need to be comfortable with Gas-fired power plant project.
Valuation of a decision to acquire information (seismic or drilling).
IFP Training trainers having expertise and
experience in Oil & Gas project economics.
Reference: GIP/IPS Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: GIP/ERP. Please contact us for more information.
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Upstream Economics
E&P Chain
E&P
Upstream Contracts Audit
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

CONTRACTUAL ACCOUNTING 1d
Development
This course provides participants a detailed
understanding of principles and methods of Joint Operating Agreements and accounting appendix.
upstream contracts audit. Upstream tax issues.
Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) and accounting procedures.
Audience Joint costs and recoverable costs.
At cost principle and implementation.
For upstream personnel who will conduct Bases of operator’s cost accounting.
joint-venture audits, or will be audited
Engineering
Completion
Drilling &
by partners in a joint venture, for State
SPECIFICITIES OF JOINT VENTURE AUDIT 1.5 d
auditors in charge of auditing Oil & Gas
contracts, for executives who look for a
Audit rights.
comprehensive understanding of issues Organization of the audit: partners, operator.
linked to contractual audit. Auditing respect of at cost principle.
Exercises.
Learning Objectives
Engineering
Production
SPECIFICITIES OF STATE AUDIT 1.5 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Audit rights.
will be able to: Organization of the State audit, auditors qualification.
prepare and lead a contractual audit,
Articulation between joint-venture audit and State audit.
identify the risks related to accounting in
Oil & Gas industry, Key elements of contract and accounting procedure.
Case study.
Field Operations
set up an audit structure.
Ways & Means CONDUCTING A CONTRACT AUDIT 1d

Audit preparation.
Case studies and exercises based on recent During the audit.
industrial cases. Conclusion of the audit.
Audit supervisor role.
Learning Assessment
Surface Facilities
Audit report and follow-up.
Engineering
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the contractual and
financial framework of E&P and/or a
Management
minimum 5 to 10 years’ experience in
Project
financial functions in the E&P sector.

exploration-production activities. HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: GIP/UCA Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: GIP/ACEP. Please contact us for more information.
Upstream Economics
Governance of an E&P Company

Purpose
GOVERNANCE OF COMPANIES 1.5 d
This course provides the most recent
elements and reflections on companies Internal control: where and when.
governance and key issues specific to the Principles of financial security.
Oil & Gas upstream companies, except Definition of audit, norms and standards.
for contracts audit which is treated in a Internal control: definition, modalities.
separate course (upstream contracts audit). Internal audit, external audit.
Audit committee, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and external auditors.
Audience
AUDIT & INTERNAL CONTROL 2d
Professionals in charge of implementing
internal control and procedures, managers
Definition.
and independent board members wanting Code of conduct and internal audit.
to know the best practices, to technical International standards of internal audit.
staff called to move to the internal audit of Internal control and the COSO referential.
their company. Risk definition and management.
Fraud definition, types and prevention.
Learning Objectives Introduction to internal audit methods.
OIL & GAS SPECIFIC ISSUES 0.5 d
will be able to:
obtain a global understanding of the FCPA compliance.
problems attached to company's New reporting requirements for listed companies.
governance, Reserves, payments to States, emission certificates.
know the most recent solutions
developed and implemented in internal BEST PRACTICES STUDY 1d
control of companies, Errors, creative accounting and aggressive accounting: assessment of the risks.
analyze the human and financial Institutional answers in the USA and in the European Union.
resources needed to ensure the financial Company’s organization.
safety of the company,
Developing an internal culture of financial safety.
lead or supervise the creation of an
internal audit.
Ways & Means

Discussions on key issues and examples
from the news.
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites
5 to 10 years of experience in the
international Oil & Gas industry
environment.

exploration-production activities.
Reference: GIP/GEPC Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: eco.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: GIP/GCEP. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
E&P
Competency Management in E&P
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

DEFINITION OF COMPETENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 0.5 d
Development
The purpose of this training is to enable
participants to acquire the methodology Definition of the concept of competence.
and tools needed to implement an effective Governance and company’s strategy.
company competence management system Definition and principles of the competence and career planning methodology and the competence management.
which meets identified requirements. Benefits of competence management systems.
Oral presentation: each project team discovers its practical case, substantiates it and then presents it to the rest
Audience of the group.
Engineering
Completion
Drilling &
HR managers, human resources staff,
ASSESS & FORMALIZE ONE'S COMPANY'S REQUIREMENTS 0.5 d
project managers tasked with skills
management projects in Exploration &
Review of existing situation and findings.
Production (E&P) – from implementing them Definition of the framework, targeted aims, challenges, stakeholders and resources.
and developing them to updating them. Creation of a project team and development of an action plan, together with processes and methods used.
Group work: based on the review of the existing situation, the "project team" must produce their action plan,
Learning Objectives factoring in the stated constraints. Each project team will then present their action plan to the group.
Engineering
Production
On completion of the training course, CREATE THE NECESSARY SKILLS REFERENCE FRAMEWORKS & TOOLS 0.75 d
participants will be able to: Identify the technical support people.
understand the concept of competence
Win the support of the technical support people for the initiative.
and how it can be applied across the
company, Methods for collecting information.
Produce job descriptions.
Field Operations
assess the company's needs,
put forward an action plan and arrange Draft the skills reference framework, corresponding to E&P activities.
for a competence management project Graduate the skills levels.
to be implemented, Review of reference documents and internal validation.
create and use the tools needed for the Group work:
initiative. Identify information sources and stakeholders who can feed the reference frameworks.
Produce an extract of the skills list from the detailed job description.
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means Each project team details the difficulties encountered and the key success factors.
Engineering
Project teams are put together at the
start of the training course. A real or ORGANIZE A COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT CAMPAIGN 0.75 d
fictitious E&P project is then allocated to Key principles.
each team. Competence assessment methodologies.
This project team will be required to Scheduling and logistics.
put into practice the concepts acquired The assessor's profile, a key party in the process.
during the training course, based on the
Management
Analyzing and making use of the results.
case that they represent. Oral summaries
Project
will be delivered to the whole group for
Simulation: using IFP Training's simplified competence assessment tool, each project team will simulate
each production, giving rise to interactive a competence assessment campaign and will issue recommendations based on a typical mapping for E&P
question-and-answer sessions. activities (Geosciences, Reservoir, Production, Field operations, Drilling…).
Learning Assessment IMPLEMENT A COMPLETE COMPETENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 0.5 d

The complete competence management cycle.
The assessment takes place during the The communication plan.
different periods of group work. This
HSE
Continuous improvement.
includes 4 presentations/exercises during
Group work: each individual in the group will have to simulate arguments for having this initiative implemented
the week, the details of which are detailed
below. in front of the other members of their group.
Prerequisites
Gas

Unconventional

Reference: CMGT/CMSGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: CMGT/CMSFR. Please contact us for more information.
Training Engineering in E&P

Purpose
TRAINING ENGINEERING DEFINITION 1d
This course provides a comprehensive
understanding of training engineering
Final objectives of the methodology within E&P activities.
applied to E&P, along with methodology Engineering of the HR general strategy: company values, policies, strategies, regulations.
and tools. Training engineering components.
Pedagogical engineering.
Protagonists, roles and expectations.
Audience
Human resources professionals within the NEEDS ASSESSMENT 1d
E&P industry, in charge of identifying the Performing training diagnosis:
training needs, building the training plan Synthesis of the past training assessments.
and implementing it for an International or a Competency and career planning.
National Oil Company. Competency assessment campaigns (example: drilling team, 4 jobs).
Identify and compile the training needs:
Learning Objectives Vision of the Company’s executive management.
Operational needs (example: gathering the training needs from the production sites).
Upon completion of the course, the Training manager and HR team.
participants will be able to: External inputs: consulting agencies, training providers.
understand the training engineering Final beneficiaries, Company’s employees.
phases and objectives, Exercise: create a tool for mapping training needs, useful for the training plan design.
build the tools needed for each phase,
have a systemic approach in training
engineering applied to E&P,
TRAINING SYSTEM DESIGN 0.75 d
be proactive during the process, in The tools for the training system design:
order to better support the technical Job descriptions (examples: reservoir engineer, driller, panel operator).
departments. Skill reference data, segmented per functional areas within E&P activities: integration paths, career paths
(example: production engineer career path, production operator career path).
Competence mapping.
Ways & Means Training reference documents.
Customized training to the E&P jobs, based Build corporate references.
on group works, practical exercises and Exercise: build competence checklists from job descriptions and daily activities report.
real examples.
BUILD & IMPLEMENT THE TRAINING PLAN 1.5 d
Learning Assessment Definition of the objectives, the needs in competence and the duration of the plan.
Prioritize the training activities.
The assessment takes place during the Build the training paths.
different periods of group work. This Identification of the budget.
includes 4 presentations/exercises during Training design and pedagogical engineering:
the week, the details of which are detailed The different learning modes.
below. Trainees’ availability and operational needs.
Constitution of the pedagogical team.
Prerequisites Approval of the training plan and internal communication.
Organization of the training actions.
Follow-up actions and tools.
Exercises:
Expertise & Coordination Prioritize training actions from competence mapping.
Construction of a training plan from the needs identification mapping, the competence mapping and the
contracted) having a good expertise and/ operational constraints.
or experience of the related topics, trained Organize a consultation to define the budget and select the training providers (internal or external).
competencies are kept up-to-date. TRAINING ASSESSMENT 0.75 d
Trainees’ assessment before, during and after the course completion.
Feedback from the trainer and the pedagogical team.
Feedback from the trainees and their management regarding the organization, the quality and content.
Ensuring that the knowledge/know-how acquired is enforced by the employees in their daily activities:
Managers’ involvement.
“Cold feedback”: after 6 months.
Results analysis and continuous quality-enhancement cycle.
Exercise: build a satisfaction questionnaire for the trainees to obtain useful information for further actions.
Reference: CMGT/TRAINENGGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: CMGT/TRAINENGFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P
Field/Site Trainers Accreditation
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PEDAGOGICAL METHODS PRESENTATION FOR TRAINING OPERATORS
Development
The purpose of this accreditation is to 0.5 d
develop and validate the competence of & TECHNICIANS
site instructors tasked with developing, Operators' and technicians' training philosophies and objectives.
implementing and assessing practical Typical program and implementation. Assessment systems and certification criteria.
training activities on site (on-job training), The various types of pedagogical activities which can be conducted on site:
so as to ensure compliance with Theoretical courses and operations tutorials.
international standards. Practical exercises at the operational site and presentation in front of the group.
Engineering
Completion
Technical training on site through mentoring (On-the-Job Orientation).
Drilling &
Audience Practice of job duties through mentoring (On-the-Job Training).
Experienced operations personnel who have
been promoted to a site training position, TECHNICAL TRAINING TOOLS & METHODS 2d
or at experienced site trainers looking to Active pedagogy for adults.
develop their pedagogical know-how. Pedagogical techniques and principles.
Techniques for setting up group activities, exercises, hands-on tasks.
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives Role play in front of the group.
Obtaining accreditation will validate the ORGANIZE TRAINING ACTIVITIES ON SITE 1.5 d
instructor's competences in implementing
Organization, supervision, coordination and reporting of on-site practical training: On-Job-Orientation (OJO) and
practical training on-site:
prepare an on-site activity schedule and On-Job Training (OJT).
Pedagogical know-how:
Field Operations
coordinate on-site training activities with
operations personnel, Techniques for communication, questioning, listening, observing, reformulating, praising.
facilitate participants' learning and Assessment techniques: evaluating trainees’ practical know-how, assessing their competence.
memorizing through personal work, On-Job Training implementation; technical knowledge and know-how:
assess participants in their study of their How to develop a training sequence based on an actual situation on-site?
assignment area and their practice of Learning on-site during operations, detecting and using interesting learning opportunities.
Operator/Technician job duties.
Encouraging information investigation methods.
Surface Facilities
Identifying difficulties that the trainee experiences.
Engineering
Ways & Means Coordinating.
Training sequences simulations, which
places candidates in training situations. ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT 1d
Case studies for studying the trainees’ Each candidate presents a training sequence to the group, putting into practice the methods they have learned
different learning phases. during the week. They will also prepare the objectives off and instructions to a training activity to be delivered
on site.
Management
Learning Assessment The group and the IFP Training expert will discuss the candidate's strengths and weaknesses.
Project
An assessment is done at the end of the
session which content is described in the
agenda below.
Prerequisites
P ersonnel with experience in the
technical area in which they will serve
HSE
as instructor.
Prior experience in training or in passing
on knowledge.
Intermediary managerial role (supervisor
type).

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: CMGT/TRAINERACC1GB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: CMGT/TRAINERACC1FR. Please contact us for more information.
Classroom Lecturers Accreditation

Purpose
Part 1 - PEDAGOGICAL ENGINEERING
The purpose of this accreditation is to
develop and validate the pedagogical know- Candidates follow a 1-week training on the principles and tools needed for delivering professional training
how of classroom trainers tasked with programs to adults.
creating, delivering and assessing technical The purpose of this week is to enable candidates to acquire pedagogical methods, best practices and get into the
training courses in the various disciplines right habits so they can apply them in the three following phases. This phase also serves as an opportunity for
associated with E&P, so as to ensure
compliance with international standards. candidates to take a step back and take a look at the role of trainer.
Accreditation assessment: role-play.
Audience
Part 2 - ATTENDING A TRAINING WEEK DELIVERED
This accreditation is aimed at professionals BY AN IFP TRAINING EXPERT
working in Exploration & Production who
deliver, or who may be required to deliver,
This section provides candidates with the opportunity to analyze the way in which teaching is delivered and the
classroom training courses for basic or techniques that the IFP Training expert uses, building on what they will have learnt from a theoretical perspective
advanced technical training programs. during the first week.
The theme of this week should correspond to the candidate's area of expertise so that they can fully integrate
Learning Objectives the learning techniques and tools used.
Accreditation assessment: the candidate is asked to analyze the methods and dynamics they have seen during
Obtaining the accreditation will validate the
classroom trainer's know-how in: the training course.
coordinating classroom-based training
courses, Part 3 - DEVELOPING PEDAGOGICAL MATERIAL
adapting and implementing pedagogical This third section aims at developing the pedagogical material required for delivering a training course in the area
activities,
catalyzing the group's enthusiasm
of expertise of the candidate instructor. Training material development uses the pedagogical methods acquired
and developing its positive attitude during the first week and is inspired by the course delivery attended.
by implementing active pedagogical The IFP Training expert will provide continuous coaching so that complete, viable pedagogical documents are
methods, created by the end of part 3, reusing various pedagogical training activities suitable for adult learning (lessons,
developing and maintaining participants'
interest,
exercises, teamwork exercises, case studies…).
facilitating understanding and knowledge Accreditation assessment: candidates will be assessed on their ability to adapt and on the quality of the
acquisition, pedagogical material that they produce.
assessing the knowledge acquired and
adapting the course delivery accordingly. Part 4 - RUNNING A TRAINING PROGRAM
This section is made up of two phases:
Ways & Means An initial co-delivery phase with an IFP Training expert in real-life conditions. During this phase, candidates
Personalized coaching, role-play, active will have the opportunity to draw on the instructor's management techniques and continually correct their
learning. own methods, through continuous coaching by the IFP training expert.
The second phase involves autonomously delivering part of the training course, in real-life conditions.
Learning Assessment The theme of the module must correspond to the candidate's area of expertise so that they can focus on the
The program contains one evaluation for
pedagogical methods.
each part of the program, for a total of four, Accreditation assessment: assessment of the training performance.
described in the agenda below.
Prerequisites
il & Gas professional with 10 years'
O
experience in the technical area in which
they will serve as instructor.
Prior experience in training or in passing
on knowledge in the classroom.
Qualified in a technical discipline.
More info
Minimum duration: 20 days.
* The content, the duration of each phase
and the way in which the activities are
run for this accreditation will be adapted
to the client and to the initial profiles of
the trainers to be accredited.

competencies are kept up-to-date. Reference: CMGT/TRAINERACC2GB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
E&P
Subject Matter Experts Accreditation
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Part 1 - PEDAGOGICAL ENGINEERING
Development
The purpose of this accreditation is to
develop the pedagogical know-how of a Candidates follow a 1-week training on the principles and tools needed for delivering professional training
SME, as well as her/his capacity to transfer programs to adults.
her/his knowledge, in order to make her/his The purpose of this week is to enable candidates to acquire pedagogical methods, best practices and get into the
trainees benefit the most from the SME’s
advanced technical skills. This accreditation right habits so they can apply them in the three following phases. This phase also serves as an opportunity for
program covers creating, delivering and candidates to take a step back and take a look at the role of trainer.
assessing a technical training program in Accreditation assessment: role-play.
the SME area of expertise.
Engineering
Completion
Drilling &
Audience Part 2 - ATTENDING A TRAINING WEEK DELIVERED
BY AN IFP TRAINING EXPERT
SMEs of the E&P industry, counting with a
high technical expertise and who may be This section provides candidates with the opportunity to analyze the way in which teaching is delivered and
required to perform classroom training roles the techniques that the IFP Training expert uses, building on what they will have looked at from a theoretical
for advanced technical training programs. perspective during the first week.
Learning Objectives The theme of this week should correspond to the candidate's area of expertise so that they can fully integrate
Engineering
Production
the learning techniques and tools used.
Obtaining the accreditation will validate the Accreditation assessment: The candidate is asked to analyze the methods and dynamics they have seen during
SME's expertise in:
delivering technical training courses, the training course.
creating pedagogical material, adapted
to the training level, for her/his use or Part 3 - DEVELOPING PEDAGOGICAL MATERIAL & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
for others’, For this phase, the IFP Training’s expert identifies, together with the SME and her/his company, the topics, related
Field Operations
adapting and implementing pedagogical
activities, to the SME’s area of expertise, for which pedagogical material is missing or is incomplete. Candidates will
catalyzing the group's enthusiasm have to create pedagogical material necessary to the delivery of a complete training module. Training material
and developing its positive attitude development uses the pedagogical methods acquired during the first week and is inspired from the course
by implementing active pedagogical
methods, delivery attended. The SME will be coached by the IFP Training expert throughout this phase so that complete,
developing and maintaining participants' viable pedagogical documents are created by the end of part 3, reusing various pedagogical training activities
interest, suitable for adult learning (lessons, exercises, teamwork exercises, case studies…).
facilitating understanding and knowledge
Surface Facilities

Engineering
acquisition,
assessing the knowledge acquired and Once the material created, the SME should be able to transfer the training material she/he is responsible for to
adapting the course delivery accordingly, other trainers, to enable them to deliver the training at the same level of quality.
make use of her/his expertise to support This part will consist of a personalized coaching on communication methods and adaptation skills needed for the
the competence management process of
her/his company. SME to transfer the pedagogical supports and methods to be applied.
A real-life situation is organized.
Ways & Means Accreditation assessment: candidates will be assessed on their ability to adapt and on the quality of the
Management
Personalized coaching, role-play, active pedagogical material that they produce.
Project
learning.
Part 4 - COMPETENCE MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
Learning Assessment
Within a company, the subject matter expert has to use her/his skills to build the skill data references corresponding
The program contains one evaluation for to her/his area of expertise. Therefore, she/he will need to understand the objectives and methods of an effective
part 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the program, for a total competence management system, and be able to diagnose the need for her/his company.
of four, described in the agenda.
To create effective tools, it is important that candidates have knowledge of the complete cycle of competence
Prerequisites management and can link it to the methodology used in their structure.
HSE
egree owner in a technical field, related

D This phase is not subject to an accreditation assessment, but it is essential to link the technical careers with the
to her/his current area of expertise. trainings to be implemented.
Professional renowned in her/his
company, occupying her/his current job Part 5 - RUNNING A TRAINING PROGRAM
for 5 years at least.
Is associated to her/his company training This section is made up of two phases.
services. An initial co-delivery phase with an IFP Training expert in real-life conditions. During this phase, candidates
will have the opportunity to draw on the instructor's management techniques and continually correct their own
Gas
More info
methods, using advice given to them by the expert.
Minimum duration: 25 days. The second phase involves autonomously running one of the course's modules, in real-life conditions.
* The content, the duration of each phase The theme of the module must correspond to the candidate's area of expertise so that she/he can focus on the
and the way in which the activities are
run for this accreditation will be adapted pedagogical methods.
Unconventional
to the client and to the initial profiles of Accreditation assessment: assessment of the training performance.
the trainers to be accredited.

competencies are kept up-to-date. Reference: CMGT/TRAINERACC3GB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
Communication & Behavioral Management

Purpose
OVERCOMING ONE’S FEAR & EXPRESSING ONESELF 1d
This training gives an in-depth
understanding of the different aspects of Overcoming one’s fear.
presenting: physical space, body language, Managing stage fright and using appropriate stress management strategies:
audience interaction. Feeling comfortable in oral presentation.
Develop assertiveness.
Audience Oral communication situations:
What are you scared about in oral communication situations?
Personnel that regularly deliver
Minute speech introducing stress management technique in 3 points.
presentations and speak at public events.
Expressing oneself:
Grabbing attention.
Learning Objectives Organizing one’s speech and build a structured presentation.
During this module, the participants will Using a visual aid.
learn fundamentals of oral communication Making an effective and lively speech, using metaphors, examples…
techniques. Expressing emotions, tuning voice and managing body gesture.
Upon completion of this module, Convincing the audience and being remembered.
participants will be able to:
Self-analysis questionnaire: are you assertive?
hear and understand and hold the
audience's attention, Oral communication situations:
develop fluency in expression and Express emotions.
overcome stage fright. Audience feedback.
Ways & Means ENGAGING IN DISCUSSION & DEBATES 1d

Engaging in discussion & debates:
They will learn these techniques actively Meeting the audience’s needs.
through role-play situations with group Engage in discussion and Q&A session with the audience.
debrief and practical case studies. With
Identifying key words.
their agreement, trainees can be videotaped
during exercises. Oral communication situations:
BE the trainer: held a 15-minute presentation about oral presentation + 5 minute Q&A session.
Learning Assessment
The assessment takes place during the
different periods of group work.
Prerequisites

Reference: CMGT/COMGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: CMGT/COMFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
E&P
E&P Project Management Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

E&P CHAIN VALUE MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
Development
This course explains how large E&P
projects are managed from initial stage to Project evaluation and choices throughout the exploration and production value chain.
completion.
INTEGRATION & SCOPE MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
Audience Preliminary, conceptual and pre-project studies and their deliverables.
EPC phase objectives and project execution plan.
Professionals who require a comprehensive Local content and sustainable development.
understanding of project management
Engineering
Completion
Drilling &
practices for E&P projects. TECHNICAL SERVICE CONTRACTS 0.5 d
Contracting strategy (project breakdown into contracts).
Learning Objectives Types and comparison of technical contracts.
Upon completion of this course, participants Endorsements and assignments.
will be able to: Tendering process.
conduct the preliminary stages of the
Engineering
Production
project: conceptual and feasibility PROJECT ORGANIZATION 0.5 d
studies, economic evaluation, FEED, Interface management.
enforce project control processes Management of human resources, organization charts, project manager’s role.
to meet scope, cost and schedule Stakeholder management.
objectives,
Communication management.
strengthen HSE in project design and
Field Operations
construction,
select the right type of technical contract, HSE, QUALITY & RISK MANAGEMENT 1d
manage pre construction phases: mainly HSE: tools and techniques for safety and environment design, project reviews, safety concept and safety dossier.
basic engineering and call for tenders, HSE during construction phase, HSE indicators.
manage construction phases: Quality: assurance, control and surveillance management.
engineering, procurement, construction Risks: identification, ranking, action plans.
and commissioning.
PROJECT CONTROL: COSTS & SCHEDULE 1d
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Ways & Means Planning and scheduling: schedule elaboration, progress control, recovery plan.
The course is illustrated with several Costs: estimation of facilities expenditures, budget elaboration, cost control, reporting.
examples taken from E&P projects.
A project case study is used throughout OIL & GAS PROJECT PHASES 1d
the course to illustrate each chapter. Detailed engineering: work packages, main deliverables, project reviews, documentation control, changes.
Procurement: activities (purchasing, expediting, inspection, shipping), long lead items, company supplied items,
material control systems.
Management
Learning Assessment
Construction/fabrication challenges: contractors and resources, (sub) contract types.
Project
Quiz at the end of the module.
Construction at site: execution plan, construction methods (temporary construction facilities, prefabrication,
modularization, delivery, erection), interface with commissioning.
Prerequisites Fabrication at yards: load-out, transport and installation.
Basic knowledge of petroleum industry. Completion activities: methodology, sequence, completion dossiers, commissioning systems, hand-over and
acceptance of the facilities.
Why an IFP Training Project close out and management of collective knowledge. HSE
Certification?
competencies.
An expertise confirmed in E&P Project
Management Certification.
Gas

Unconventional

Reference: PIMP/PROJGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
E&P Projects Value Management

Purpose
STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS OF UPSTREAM PROJECTS 3d
This course aims to acquire a thorough
understanding of how upstream projects Strategic issues in Oil & Gas: structure of the Oil & Gas industries, picture of worldwide Oil & Gas supply and
are structured and carried out within their demand, primary objectives of an oil company, economic analysis and long-term planning, E&P portfolio
contractual and economic framework. components and risk dynamics, focus on geological risk and economic risk, important value drivers, life cycle of
upstream assets, critical decision points and value creation, E&P assets valuation, stakeholders, business and
Audience operational processes.
Exploration phase: exploration rounds and blocks, fundamental questions for a managers, speculation and
Oil & Gas professionals from various
decision process, petroleum system, and prospect evaluation, techniques and expertise involved (geology,
disciplines who require formal training
in management and are particularly
geophysics, geological modeling, exploration drilling), exploration risk and reward analysis, probability of
interested in a comprehensive view of success and decision tree analysis, expected monetary value, exploration block valuation and basis for decision
the methodology and tools needed for in exploration, impact of state participation, exploration risk mitigation through farm-out agreements.
evaluating projects in the exploration- Development/production phase: from discovery to development and production, appraisal phase, uncertainties
production sector. and reserves evaluation, reserves probability distribution and classification, techniques and expertise involved
(reservoir modeling, drilling and well completion, recovery mechanisms, production profiles, Oil & Gas processing,
Learning Objectives production facilities), field development schemes, capital expenditures, operating expenses, abandonment issues
and costs, concept of value of a discovery for an oil company, decision tree analysis for choosing optimal strategy,
will be able to: cost and value of information.
identify the various components in the E&P contractual framework: strategic objectives of States and IOCs, state participation and role of NOCs,
Oil & Gas chains, economic rent sharing, risk mitigation through joint-ventures, different types and structure of patrimonial
see the various technical components of contracts, important obligations, fundamental concepts in joint-operating agreements, decision committees,
upstream projects, financing of operations, unitization agreements, cost recovery, sharing value through mechanisms of production-
grasp the essence of Oil & Gas contracts, sharing contracts and risk-service contracts, government take, state control and supervision.
and economic rent sharing,
comprehend the risks involved in and OIL & GAS PROJECT STUDIES & MANAGEMENT 2d
the decision process for exploration-
Front-end development studies: front-end loading as a foundation for smarter project execution, phases and
production projects,
follow the methodology of Oil & Gas deliverables (prefeasibility stage, feasibility stage, basic engineering), project scope definition and execution plan.
project studies leading to a final Fundamentals of financial management: corporate finance, project finance, cost of debt capital, cost of equity
investment decision, capital, balance sheet, return on capital employed, return on equity, weighted average cost of capital and
understand the concepts behind various fundamental condition for project value creation, cost accounting and budgeting.
indicators of value and profitability, Field development project economic evaluation: methodology for assessing the economic value of an Oil & Gas
see the fundamentals of project field development project, global project cash flows (Revenues, Capex, Opex and Gvt Take), discounting, risks
management techniques applied to E&P and discount rate, economic indicators (net present value, internal rate of return, pay-out-time), quantitative risk
projects.
analysis.
Case study: oil field development project with State participation within the framework of a PSC.
Learning Assessment Principles of project management: large capital Oil & Gas projects challenges and performance, final investment
Quiz at the end of the module. decision, project risks, organizational risks and external risks, FEED and EPC contracts, project organization,
control and management (schedule, cost, quality, HSE, and risk issues), keys to successful project delivery.
Prerequisites

Reference: PIMP/PVMGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
E&P
E&P Project Risk & Decision Analysis Workshop
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OVERVIEW OF THE DECISION PROCESS 0.5 d
Development
This course aims to comprehend the
methods and gain a practical knowledge Strategic issues in Oil & Gas: E&P portfolio components and risk dynamics, important value drivers, life cycle of
of the probabilistic models applied in Oil upstream assets, critical decision points and value creation, economic rent sharing through Oil & Gas contracts.
& Gas project decision analysis through Exploration phase: exploration rounds and blocks, fundamental questions for a manager, speculation and decision
a workshop dedicated to problem solving process, exploration risk and prospect reserves evaluation, techniques and expertise involved, exploration risk
with spreadsheet applications. and reward analysis, impact of state participation, risk mitigation.
Development/production phase: appraisal, uncertainties and discovery reserves evaluation, techniques and
Engineering
Completion
Audience expertise involved, field development schemes, capital expenditures, operating expenses, abandonment issues
Drilling &
and costs, economic modeling, value of a discovery, fundamental condition for value creation.
disciplines who need to acquire the skills Fundamental issues in decision analysis: uncertainty in capital investments, decision analysis process,
needed to analyze risk of Oil & Gas projects terminology used in decision analysis, various applications in the Oil & Gas industry.
and build probabilistic models to provide
the decision analysis required for analyzing MAIN STATISTICS & PROBABILITY CONCEPTS 1.5 d
investment opportunities. Descriptive statistics: measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, grouping of large data sets,
Engineering
Production
frequency distribution, cumulative and decumulative relative frequency.
Learning Objectives Probability concepts: simple, conditional, joint, and marginal probability, probability rules, discrete probability
distributions, continuous probability distributions.
will be able to: Spreadsheet applications: drilling data, exploration drilling, reservoir data, workover...
understand the concepts of risks,
RISK & DECISION ANALYSIS 3d
Field Operations
uncertainties and probability distributions
and tables, Expected value concepts: expected value and standard deviation of random variables, structural elements of
practice the use of the various tools of decision problems, payoff tables, expected monetary value, expected profitability index, performance index,
expected values, decision trees and expected opportunity loss, sensitivity analysis, fundamental decision criteria, mean-variance analysis.
Monte Carlo simulation, Decision tree analysis: designing and solving decision trees, risk profiles, expected value of information (perfect
develop and solve different types of or imperfect), expected net gain, prior, conditional and posterior probabilities, Baye’s rule.
probabilistic models used in prospect
Attitudes towards risk: expected preference value or expected utility, utility function, risk tolerance, certainty
evaluation and field development
Surface Facilities
projects. equivalent and risk premium, assessing the utility function, mathematical representation of utility functions,
Engineering
gambler’s ruin, risk-adjusted value and working interest.
Simulation in decision analysis: applications of simulation, steps in simulation modeling, probabilistic dependence
Ways & Means
of input variables.
Spreadsheet applications for numerous Spreadsheet applications: decision tree analysis with the software PrecisionTree, Monte Carlo simulation
problems of decision analysis in the with the software @Risk, reserves probability distribution, reserves uncertainties in the valuation of a simple
upstream sector.
prospect, Bayesian tree analysis for prospect evaluation, drilling prospect with farm-out option, cost and value of
Illustration with software @Risk and
Management
PrecisionTree.
information from a delineation, seismic option, investment decision with a risk tolerance…
Project
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites
Good practical knowledge of Microsoft
HSE
Excel.

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: PIMP/PRDAWGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Exploration
General
Introduction to Basin Exploration ............................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 77
Hunting for Oil: Exploration & Upstream Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... p. 78
Methods & Tools

Petroleum Geophysics ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 79
Seismic Reflection Fundamentals ............................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 80
Petroleum Systems: Hydrocarbons from Source Rock to Reservoirs ........................................................................................................... p. 81
Structural Geology, Basin Development & Associated Traps .............................................................................................................................. p. 82
Well Logging & Basic Log Interpretation (BL) ................................................................................................................................................................. p. 83
Well Logging & Qualitative Log Interpretation ................................................................................................................................................................. p. 84
3D Seismic Interpretation Workshop ..................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 85
Sedimentology & Sequence Stratigraphy ........................................................................................................................................................................... p. 86
Stratigraphic Modeling: Basin Architecture & Sediment Distribution .............................................................................................................. p. 87
Basin Modeling: Thermicity, Maturation & Migration .................................................................................................................................................. p. 88
Wellsite Geology ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 89

Geosciences: from Basin Exploration to Discovery Certification ...................................................................................................................... p. 90
Basin Assessment & Modeling Certification .................................................................................................................................................................... p. 91
Play Assessment & Prospect Generation .......................................................................................................................................................................... p. 92
From Prospect to Development: an Integrated Approach .................................................................................................................................... p. 93
Seismic & Sequence Stratigraphy for Oil & Gas Exploration ................................................................................................................................ p. 94
Exploration Blocks Management ............................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 95
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Introduction to Basin Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

BASIN EXPLORATION CHALLENGES, STRATEGY & WORKFLOW 1d
Development
This course provides a practical knowledge
of petroleum exploration. It aims to develop Basin potential evaluation, play concept assessment and prospect generation.
required competencies for an effective Risk analysis. Probability of success.
participation in multidisciplinary project Prospect ranking. Decision-making process. License block leasing.
teams. Examples.
Audience BASIN EXPLORATION METHODS & TOOLS 3d
& Completion
Engineering
Basin analysis:
Non-geoscientific technicians interested in
Drilling
Geodynamics: earth deformation and basin structuration (extensional & compressional).
petroleum exploration techniques, young
professionals in geosciences with limited
Review of geological environments and related reservoir distribution.
experience in the E&P industry. Sedimentary basins: sediment infill and associated traps (structural & stratigraphic).
Hands-on practice on real examples.
Learning Objectives Petroleum systems:
The petroleum trilogy: source rocks, reservoir rocks and seal rocks.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants Source rock potential and maturity evaluation: hydrocarbon generation.
will be able to: Structural evolution, hydrocarbon expulsion, migration and entrapment, relative timing of events.
understand exploration strategy and
Hands-on practice on real examples.
follow the standard exploration workflow,
get familiar with most common Seismic interpretation:
exploration techniques, via a Review of acquisition techniques.
Seismic interpretation: objectives and methodology.
Field Operations
multidisciplinary approach and data
integration, Structural interpretation of basins in extensional and compressional contexts.
acquire requested competences for Stratigraphic interpretation of basin fill.
basin analysis in order to assess the Hands-on practice on real examples.
hydrocarbon potential and identify Well log analysis:
potential plays and related prospects.
Wireline log acquisition and well log analysis.
Review of logging tools and recorded parameters.
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means “Quick-look” qualitative well-log interpretation.
Engineering
Short daily lectures followed by exercises Hands-on practice on real examples.
and hands-on sessions.
Both individual work (exercises) and EVALUATION OF BASIN PETROLEUM POTENTIAL 1d
team work (short case study). Basin potential evaluation: tectono-stratigraphic framework, petroleum trilogy, entrapment, migration and timing.
Play assessment and mapping for exploration opportunities. Sweet spots identification.
Learning Assessment Prospect definition and related geological risk analysis (“Prospect review card”).
Management
Knowledge assessment with multiple Workshop on a case study.
Project
choice questions and open explanatory
questions.
Prerequisites
HSE

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: GENG/INFOBAS Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Rueil-Malmaison 31 August 4 September €3,120
Offshore
This course is also available in French: GENG/INFOBASFR. Please contact us for more information.
General
Hunting for Oil: Exploration & Upstream Overview

Serious Game Simulation Workshop

Purpose
INTRODUCTION - EXPLORATION GEOLOGY 1d
The success of an oil company depends
on appropriate strategy, effective data Introduction: specific roles and objectives of exploration, development & production in the petroleum industry.
interpretation and collaborative teamwork: Lecture: geological context of hydrocarbon prospecting; reservoir characterization tools & techniques in E&P.
this course has been designed to stimulate Workshop: introduction to geoscientific exploration methods. Data-room/Call for tenders.
the participants’ desire for learning,
and to capture their attention with an
adequate blend of challenges, competition EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS 1d
and collaboration, making the learning Lecture: seismic reflection (fundamentals, data acquisition, processing & interpretation).
experience both enjoyable and educational,
whatever their professional origin and Workshop: seismic interpretation, survey planning, commitment and permitting.
background.
HYDROCARBON TRAPS - OPERATIONS GEOLOGY 1d
Audience Lecture: hydrocarbon genesis, migration, entrapment and timing; play assessment (concept and preservation).
Geologists, geophysicists and reservoir
Workshop: wellsite geology (mud logging, wireline logging) and well monitoring; well data interpretation.
engineers, with short experience,
who need to acquire a full view of the WELL COMPLETION - RESERVOIR ENGINEERING -
exploration, development and production 1d
PRODUCTION MONITORING
workflow, in particular those who will join
in multidisciplinary or asset teams - but Lecture: well design and completion; enhanced recovery.
also petroleum engineers, support staff, Workshop: field appraisal strategy and development planning.
and non-technical staff, high potentials
in the Oil & Gas upstream industry whose
activity (either commercial, legal, financial RESERVE EVALUATION - INTRODUCTION TO RESERVOIR MODELING 1d
or marketing) is calling for interaction with Lecture: understand the reservoir (sedimentological and structural modeling).
NOCs or International Operators, including Workshop: accumulation evaluation (mapping and volumetric calculation - OOIP); production monitoring.
executive managers and government
officials. Conclusion: presentation of teams’ results; feedback discussion; wrap-up session.
Learning Objectives The teams define and implement their strategy in order to deploy the best scenario and to win, through mutual
complementary interaction. Both cash flow and production are taken into account for the final evaluation.
will be able to: A series of hands-on activities and exercises (maps, seismic sections, logs, fluid contacts, volumetrics, etc.) is
acquire a global vision of the upstream proposed through sequential workshops to highlight key phases and illustrate lectures.
petroleum industry,
evaluate reservoir characteristics and
potential using adequate geophysical
and geological information,
understand how uncertainties inherent to
data influence the capability to interpret
them,
draw field development plans by
balancing development costs versus
production rates, in order to maximize
NPV.
Ways & Means

The HFO course is based on a serious
game and a simulation workshop.
Trainees are ideally grouped in teams
of 3. Each team acts as a virtual oil
company that competes with the others:
explore for economically viable volumes
of hydrocarbons in a new area.
The course is supported by the
DALLAS™ software package, a dynamic
training tool based on an innovative
learning platform.
Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites

to adult teaching methods, and whose Reference: GENG/HFO Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Petroleum Geophysics
Exploration
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICS 0.25 d
Development
This course provides a comprehensive,
practical understanding of most techniques
used in petroleum geophysics. It aims to SEISMIC WAVE PROPAGATION & SIGNAL PROCESSING 0.75 d
focus on seismic techniques applied to Seismic waves, rock velocities and densities, Snell-Descartes law.
investigate both reservoir structure and Reflection coefficients, acoustic impedance.
petrophysical characteristics. Seismic reflection principle. Seismic shot gathers.
Seismic signal vs. Seismic noises. Time domain vs. Frequency domain.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience Time and space sampling.
Drilling
E&P professionals with no or limited
SEISMIC ACQUISITION 2.5 d
experience in petroleum geophysics.
Geodesy. Projections. Topographic surveying.
2D and 3D seismic, land, marine, sea bottom seismic.
Learning Objectives
Seismic sources (explosive, vibroseis, airguns…).
Upon completion of the course, participants Seismic receivers (geophones, MEMS, hydrophones…).
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Streamers, OBC, nodes, shallow water, transition zone…
select the appropriate geophysical
method to be used during various phases SEISMIC PROCESSING & IMAGING 2.5 d
of petroleum Exploration & Production, Seismic processing workflows, post-stack versus pre-stack.
gain an insight into seismic reflection
Enhance signal versus noise.
and methodology: acquisition, processing
CMP/Bin, static corrections, dynamic corrections, velocity analysis.
Field Operations
and interpretation,
acquire the fundamental principles Stack, post-stack migrations, pre-stack migrations (PSTM - PSDM).
of borehole seismic and reservoir Workshop: 2D Seismic Processing.
geophysics.
BOREHOLE SEISMIC 0.75 d
Ways & Means Theory and principles, synthetic seismogram and well-to-seismic tying.
Vertical Seismic Profile (VSP), Offset Seismic Profile (OSP), walkaway.
Interactive presentations, exercises,
Surface Facilities
Seismic While Drilling (SWD).
document analysis and videos.
Engineering
2 workshops on PC, using seismic Examples and applications.
processing and interpretation software
tools. SEISMIC INTERPRETATION: THEORY & PRACTICE 2d
Software used during workshops: with Principles and methodology, seismic interpretation pitfalls.
courtesy of Schlumberger. 2D seismic interpretation practice (on paper).
Workshop: 3D Seismic Interpretation.
Management
Learning Assessment
SEISMIC FOR RESERVOIR ANALYSIS 1d
Project
Seismic amplitude analysis, Direct Hydrocarbon Indicators (DHI), seismic attribute analysis.
questions.
HR - HQ - HD - Broadband seismic, 4D Seismic.
Multi-component seismic, P waves versus S waves.
AVO-AVA processing and analysis, seismic inversion.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for this course. GRAVIMETRY, MAGNETOMETRY & ELECTRO-MAGNETOMETRY 0.25 d
Gravimetry: theory and principles.
HSE
Expertise & Coordination Magnetometry: theory and principles.

Electro-magnetometry: theory and principles.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ SUMMARY, SYNTHESIS & WRAP-UP
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: METH/GPHYSICS Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Rueil-Malmaison 30 November 11 December €6,180
Offshore
This course is also available in French: METH/GPHYSICSFR. Please contact us for more information.
Methods & Tools
Seismic Reflection Fundamentals

Purpose
SEISMIC WAVES PROPAGATION & SIGNAL PROCESSING 1d
This course provides a thorough
understanding of seismic reflection and Seismic waves, rock velocities and densities, Snell-Descartes laws.
usual applications. Reflection coefficients, acoustic impedance.
It aims at acquiring fundamental concepts Seismic reflection principle. Seismic shot gathers.
in subsurface imaging for geological Seismic signal vs. Seismic noises. Time domain vs. Frequency domain.
interpretation purposes. Time and space sampling.
Audience SEISMIC ACQUISITION 0.5 d

2D and 3D seismic, land, marine, sea bottom seismic.
E&P professionals with no or limited
experience in seismic.
Seismic sources (explosive, vibroseis, air guns…).
Seismic receivers (geophones, MEMS, hydrophones…).
Streamer, OBC, nodes, shallow water, transition zone…
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants SEISMIC PROCESSING & IMAGING 0.5 d
will be able to: Seismic processing workflows, post-stack versus pre-stack.
assess the seismic reflection workflow Enhance signal versus noise.
main steps, from acquisition to CMP/Bin, static corrections, dynamic corrections, velocity analysis.
interpretation,
Stack, post-stack migrations, pre-stack migrations (PSTM - PSDM).
understand fundamentals of seismic
wave propagation with relation to
petrophysical properties of subsurface, BOREHOLE SEISMIC 0.5 d
grasp methodology of surface and Theory and principles, synthetic seismogram and well-to-seismic tying.
borehole seismic acquisition, processing Vertical Seismic Profile (VSP), Offset Seismic Profile (OSP), walkaway.
and interpretation. Seismic While Drilling (SWD).
Examples and applications.
Ways & Means
SEISMIC INTERPRETATION 2d
Interactive presentations, exercises, hands-
Principles and methodology, seismic interpretation pitfalls.
on, document analysis and videos.
Hands-on: 2D seismic interpretation (on paper).
Learning Assessment SEISMIC FOR RESERVOIR ANALYSIS 0.5 d
Knowledge assessment with multiple Seismic amplitudes analysis, Direct Hydrocarbon Indicators (DHI), seismic attributes analysis.
choice questions and open explanatory HR - HQ - HD - Broadband seismic, 4D seismic.
questions. Multi-component seismic, P waves vs S waves.
AVO-AVA processing and analysis, seismic inversion.
Prerequisites
SUMMARY, SYNTHESIS & WRAP-UP

Reference: METH/SEISREF Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
Petroleum Systems:
Hydrocarbons from Source Rock to Reservoirs
Exploration
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM SYSTEMS 1d
Development
To gain a greater understanding of
important geological processes in a
petroleum basin, this course provides an SOURCE ROCKS: FORMATION & DISTRIBUTION 1d
understanding of various geochemical Formation of source rocks:
techniques, leading to sedimentary basins’ Type of organic matter.
hydrocarbon potential evaluation and to Distribution of source rocks in space & time.
the identification of hydrocarbon migration
& Completion
pathways. FROM SOURCE ROCK TO ACCUMULATION 1d
Engineering
Drilling
Formation of Oil & Gas:
Audience Methods for evaluation of the source rocks.
Geologists, geophysicists or geochemists Modeling of hydrocarbon formation.
involved in petroleum potential evaluation Migration.
or in reservoir management.
MOLECULAR FOSSILS, BIOMARKERS 1d
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives Concept of “biomarker”:
Analytical methods.
Upon completion of the course, participants Markers of origin and environments.
will be able to: Oil/source rock correlation.
review the petroleum system concept
Maturity parameters.
and associated processes,
Oil spill survey.
Field Operations
get practical insights of basic analysis of
geochemical data and reports,
assess and analyze geochemical data in ALTERATION IN RESERVOIRS 0.5 d
order to evaluate source rock potential
and maturity. WORKSHOP ON A PETROLEUM SYSTEM 0.5 d
Ways & Means SUMMARY, SYNTHESIS & WRAP-UP

The petroleum system of South Atlantic Ocean.
Surface Facilities
Lectures and hands-on activities: several
Engineering
exercises and case studies.
Learning Assessment
questions.
Management
Project
Prerequisites

IFP Training trainers (permanent or HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: METH/GEOCHIM Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Methods & Tools
Structural Geology, Basin Development

& Associated Traps

Purpose
PLATE TECTONICS & STRUCTURAL STYLES 1.5 d
This course provides an in-depth
knowledge of key elements which Earth structure, global dynamics and time scales.
characterize the structural style of a Structure of continental and oceanic lithospheres: thermicity, rheology, stress and strain.
sedimentary basin. Fundamentals of structural analysis:
Extensional regimes: geodynamics and architecture of related basins (rift basins, passive margins).
Audience Compressional regimes: geodynamics and architecture of related basins (foreland basins, active margins,
thrust belts).
Petroleum exploration geoscientists,
Intra-plate basins and tectonic inversion.
multidisciplinary team managers.
EXTENSIONAL & COMPRESSIONAL DEFORMATIONS - STRUCTURAL TRAPS 1.5 d
Learning Objectives Structural traps in extensional context.
Upon completion of the course, participants Structural traps in compressional context.
will be able to: Wrench faulting and related traps.
get familiar with both brittle and ductile Salt tectonics and related traps.
deformations identification and analysis, Relationship between tectonic and sedimentary processes.
in various types of sedimentary basins, Case study: the Arabian plate and margins, relations with petroleum systems.
at different scales and under different
stress regimes: at lithosphere scale:
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED
plate tectonics and basin formation 1.5 d
(rifts, passive margins, active margins WITH STRUCTURAL STYLES
and thrust belts); at basin scale: Folding mechanisms and styles, impact on fractures distribution.
subsidence and inversion, structural Conductive and sealing faults.
traps (tilted blocks, horsts, shale and Migration pathways and petroleum systems timing.
salt domes, folds), at field and reservoir Seal efficiency and time of residence of hydrocarbons in structural traps.
scales: behavior of faults (seal or drain),
fracturing, cap rock integrity…, SUMMARY, SYNTHESIS & WRAP-UP 0.5 d
be able to identify the specific structural
style of a petroleum area, on outcrop
pictures and on seismic profiles,
be able to grasp issues linked to
tectonic evolution versus petroleum
system evolution (in different structural
contexts).
Ways & Means

Interactive course: lectures illustrated by
practical exercises and personal work.
Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites

Reference: METH/STRUCT Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Well Logging & Basic Log Interpretation (BL)
Exploration
Exploration
E-learning with Remote Personal Coaching
Level: FOUNDATION Course Content 32 hours

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

BASIC INTERPRETATION CONCEPTS 8h
Development
This course provides a practical
understanding of basic concepts and Seals and reservoirs.
methodology of well log acquisition and Definition of main reservoir petrophysical and fluid properties (lithology, porosity, resistivity, saturation).
interpretation for subsurface and reservoir Fundamental equations for log interpretation in clean formations.
studies. Measurement environment (drilling, borehole, invasion process).
Audience MEASUREMENTS & APPLICATIONS 12 h
& Completion
Engineering
Mud logging and coring operations.
Geologists, geophysicists, reservoir
Drilling
Wireline logging operations.
engineers interested in well log
interpretation.
Well log: header, calibrations, parameters, repeat section, main log.
Logging tool principle, limitation, application, quality control.
Caliper, Gamma Ray and GR spectrometry, spontaneous potential.
Learning Objectives
Resistivity (induction, Laterolog) and microresistivity measurements.
Upon completion of the course, participants Porosity and lithology measurements: nuclear (litho-density, neutron) and acoustic logging.
Engineering
Production
will be able to:
understand wireline and mud log BASIC LOG INTERPRETATION 12 h
acquisition techniques, Wireline log interpretation in clean formations:
grasp fundamental physics of log
Identification of shales, common geological formations and reservoirs.
measurements and to perform log
quality control, Cross-plot technique with density and neutron.
Identification of fluid contacts.
Field Operations
perform basic log interpretation in order
to identify and characterize reservoirs. Hydrocarbon effects on logs.
Determination of lithology and porosity.
Ways & Means Determination of Rw (SP, Ratio, Rwa).
Determination of water and hydrocarbon saturations.
The first 2 hours are dedicated to
Case of oil-based mud.
introducing agenda, methods and tools.
Specific needs and expectations of
Estimation of h.Phi.So.
Surface Facilities
each participant are also assessed and
Engineering
discussed (MCQ and phone interview
with the tutor).
Learning Assessment
Management
questions.
Project
Prerequisites
More info
Total training duration is 32 hours, spread
HSE
over an 8-week period.

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: METH/BLWLI Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Methods & Tools
Well Logging & Qualitative Log Interpretation

Purpose
BASIC INTERPRETATION CONCEPTS & WIRELINE LOG RECORDING 1d
This course provides an overview of main
logging tools and proposes an insight into Foundational concepts. Reservoir petrophysics (lithology, porosity, resistivity, saturation) and fluid properties.
fundamental well log interpretation for Environment of measurement (borehole, invasion profile) and related parameters.
reservoir identification and characterization. Fundamental equations (Archie formula) for log interpretation in clean formations.
Mud logging, measurements during drilling, coring and wireline logging techniques. Applications.
Audience Well logs examples.
Geoscientists and other E&P professionals REVIEW OF LOG MEASUREMENTS & APPLICATIONS 1.25 d
interested in wireline log acquisition and
Wireline logging operations and wireline logs.
well-log interpretation.
Logging-While-Drilling techniques and LWD logs.
Well logs: header, calibration, parameters, repeat section, main log.
Learning Objectives Wireline logging tools: principle and applications, limitations, calibration, environmental corrections and quality
Upon completion of the course, participants control:
will be able to: Caliper, Gamma Ray and GR spectrometry, Spontaneous Potential.
acquire the concepts of log interpretation Resistivity (Induction, Laterolog) and micro-resistivity measurements.
(Archie formula, invasion), Porosity & lithology measurements: nuclear (Litho-Density, Neutron) and acoustic logging (Sonic).
review mud logging, coring and wireline
Application on case studies.
logging techniques,
perform a quick-look interpretation to
characterize reservoirs: fluid contacts, “QUICK-LOOK” INTERPRETATION 2d
lithology, porosity, saturation. Qualitative well-log interpretation:
Log responses in most common geological formations.
Ways & Means Identification of reservoirs and fluid contacts (overlay technique: water- and oil-based mud cases).
Hydrocarbon effect on density & neutron logs.
Interactive presentations and exercises to Determination of water resistivity Rw (SP, Ratio, Rwa), formation resistivity (Rt, Rxo) and flushed zone diameter.
build a lithology and fluid column.
Determination of lithology, porosity, water and hydrocarbon types and saturations.
Cross-plot techniques with density, neutron, sonic and other logs (Pe, K, Th, etc.).
Learning Assessment Shale effects on logs: introduction to shaly and complex lithology formations.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Application on case studies.
questions. PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS & FLUID SAMPLING 0.5 d
Pressure measurements and fluid sampling: operation and applications.
Prerequisites Pressure analysis: determination of fluid contacts, fluid gradient and fluid density.
NMR, DIPMETER & BOREHOLE IMAGING TECHNIQUES 0.25 d
NMR log (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance): principle and applications.
Expertise & Coordination Dipmeter and borehole imaging tools: principle and applications.
Reference: METH/LOGBASIC Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: METH/LOGBASICFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
3D Seismic Interpretation Workshop
Exploration
Exploration
Structural Model Construction & Trap Analysis

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WEEK 1
Development
understanding of 3-D seismic structural TEAM WORK ON 3D CASE STUDIES (extensional context)
interpretation in order to identify prospect
locations. STRUCTURAL INTERPRETATION - PROSPECT GEOMETRY IDENTIFICATION
Workshop presentation and objectives (0.5 day)
Audience Survey introduction - Geophysical context.
Geology and petroleum system overview.
& Completion
E&P professionals with previous experience
Engineering
in seismic interpretation. Prospect objectives.
Drilling
Seismic data analysis and QC (0.5 day)
Learning Objectives Parameters for seismic displays: vertical sections, time slices, composite sections, 3D view.
Seismic data analysis: noises, multiples, footprints, frequency content, smoothing.
Upon completion of the course, participants Seismic data preparation: smoothing/filtering for structural interpretation vs reservoir interpretation.
will be able to:
Well-to-seismic tying and horizons identification (1 day)
get familiar with a 3D seismic structural
Engineering
Well data calibration to identify main geological markers and main reservoir layers.
Production
interpretation workflow,
perform a seismic structural Synthetic seismogram calculation.
interpretation: seismic data QC, well- Seismic data picking and mapping - Potential traps definition (2.5 days)
to-seismic tying, horizons and faults Structural interpretation (in time) of mains horizons key, horizons and faults picking (time picking: manual,
picking, structural model construction guided, automatic, grid, and 3D picking), and correlation.
and trap identification, Picking results QC and estimation of uncertainties.
Field Operations
use a velocity field to perform a time-to- Volume and surface attributes calculation and analysis.
depth conversion,
Surfaces generation to produce a time model.
identify structural prospects.
Mapping.
Velocity model construction and time-to-depth conversion (0.5 day)
Ways & Means
Interfaces selection for modeling.
Interactive presentations, exercises and Seismic velocities of intervals: editing and smoothing, control and correction with reference wells.
document analysis. Velocity model construction via layer stripping.
Surface Facilities
80% of training duration is dedicated
Engineering
Time-to-depth conversion.
to workshop on PC, using a seismic
interpretation software tool from the
industry.
WEEK 2
Software used during workshops: with INTRODUCTION TO SEISMIC RESERVOIR ANALYSIS
courtesy of Schlumberger. Potential reservoirs analysis (3.5 days)
Reservoir picking and modeling.
Management
Learning Assessment Surface attributes calculation and analysis.
Project
Knowledge assessment with multiple Interval attributes calculation and analysis.
choice questions and open explanatory Structural prospects identification and evaluation (1.5 days)
questions. Entrapment, reservoir extension.
Time vs. depth structures comparison.
Prerequisites Uncertainties assessment.
Recommendations.
Highly recommended: fundamental
knowledge in seismic wave propagation,
HSE
SUMMARY, SYNTHESIS & WRAP-UP

acquisition and processing, as well as in
structural geology.

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: METH/SEISINTERP Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Rueil-Malmaison 16 November 27 November
Offshore
This course is also available in French: METH/SEISINTERPFR. Please contact us for more information.
Methods & Tools
Sedimentology & Sequence Stratigraphy

Purpose
STRATIGRAPHY - SEDIMENTOLOGY - DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS 1d
This course provides a practical,
comprehensive understanding of new Review of basic concepts in stratigraphy and sedimentology.
concepts and methods applied in Alluvial, fluvial, deltaic, shallow and deep marine facies models.
stratigraphy, sedimentology and sequence Facies classification and related petrophysical characteristics.
stratigraphy analysis.
SEISMIC SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY AT BASIN SCALE 2.5 d
Audience Historical concept of depositional sequences and system tracts.
Interpretation methodology both for clastics and carbonate facies.
Geologists, geophysicists working in
Prediction of potential source rocks & reservoirs location.
multidisciplinary-team dedicated to
exploration.
Application to seismic interpretation.
State-of-art overview of sequence stratigraphy.
Learning Objectives
HIGH-RESOLUTION SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY AT RESERVOIR SCALE 1d
Upon completion of the course, participants Identification of genetic sequences.
will be able to: Correlation by stacking patterns analysis.
review fundamentals of main Interpretation: exercises based on outcrop analogues and field studies.
depositional environments,
understand and apply sequence OVERVIEW OF STRATIGRAPHIC MODELING 0.5 d
stratigraphy concepts and methods,
Interactive demo on Dionisos™ modeling software.
identify sequences on seismic lines, and
interpret core and log data with regard to
stratigraphy.
Ways & Means

Lectures, exercises, hands-on sessions on
real case studies.
Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites
The course requires a good grasp of
fundamentals in stratigraphy and in
sedimentology, with a first experience in
seismic interpretation.

Reference: METH/SEQSTRATI Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Rueil-Malmaison 15 June 19 June
This course is also available in French: METH/SEQSTRATIFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Stratigraphic Modeling:
Basin Architecture & Sediment Distribution
Exploration
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY ANALYSIS 1d
Development
This course provides an in-depth and
practical understanding of stratigraphic Depositional system concepts. Walther's law.
modeling following a comprehensive Well log data.
workflow. Seismic data.
Sequence stratigraphy analysis workflow.
Audience
STRATIGRAPHIC PARAMETERS 1d
& Completion
Junior exploration geoscientists,
Engineering
Presentation of allogenic parameters through the use of DionisosFlow™ software.
multidisciplinary-team managers.
Drilling
Sensitivity analysis exercises with DionisosFlow™.
Learning Objectives ACCOMMODATION & SHORELINE SHIFTS 1d

Upon completion of the course, participants Accommodation concept.
will be able to: Shoreline trajectories.
grasp methodology of sequence Subsidence. Sediment supply.
Engineering
Production
stratigraphy and concepts of Demo and exercises with DionisosFlow™.
stratigraphic evolution,
model stratigraphic evolution of a SEISMIC & WELLS ANALYSIS 1d
basin using the software program Stratigraphic surfaces.
DionisosFlow™,
Systems tracts.
predict reservoir distribution and
Demo and exercises with DionisosFlow™.
Field Operations
geometry, and assess efficiently
the stratigraphic architecture of a
sedimentary basin. MODELING LOOP 1d
Links between stratigraphic modeling and basin modeling.
Ways & Means Questions and discussion.
Exercises with DionisosFlow™.
Hands-on training sessions on
workstation.
Surface Facilities
Use of the software program
Engineering
DionisosFlow™ (maximum 2
participants per workstation).
Exercises and reports to launch
questions and discussions at the end of
the course.
Software used during workshops: with
courtesy of Beicip-Franlab.
Management
Project
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Prerequisites
HSE

expert in fractured reservoirs with a wide
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: METH/DIONISOS Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Methods & Tools
Basin Modeling: Thermicity, Maturation & Migration

Purpose
SEDIMENTARY BASIN MODELING THROUGHOUT TIME 1d
This course provides an in-depth and
practical understanding of thermal basin AM: lectures.
modeling in a comprehensive workflow, Basin types (rift, margin, foreland, etc.).
including modeling of oil maturation and Subsidence versus time.
hydrocarbon migration, and leading to the Compaction, backstripping.
assessment of hydrocarbon potential of an PM: exercises, introduction to TemisFlow™ 1D module, subsidence curve calculation.
exploration block or a prospect.
THERMAL HISTORY 1d
Audience AM: lectures.
Junior petroleum exploration geoscientists,
Modes of heat propagation: conduction, convection and advection.
multidisciplinary-team managers. Transient thermal regimes and blanketing effects of sedimentary covers.
Calibration of heat flow for present and past thermal state.
Learning Objectives PM: exercises with TemisFlow™ 1D module, influence of heat flow, surface temperature, conductivity.
Upon completion of the course, participants MATURATION & EXPULSION 1d

will be able to: AM: lectures.
understand source rock maturation and Source rock (kerogen type, Rock-Eval data…).
hydrocarbons generation,
Kerogen cracking, kinetic parameters determination.
assess most significant basin modeling
parameters for regional basin model Secondary cracking.
construction (using the 1D module of Paleo-thermometers (organic matter, fission tracks, fluid inclusions…).
TemisFlow™), PM: exercises with TemisFlow™ 1D module, influence of kinetic parameters.
understand hydrocarbon migration
processes (using the 2D module HYDROCARBONS MIGRATION - WORKSHOP 2d
of TemisFlow™) and evaluate the Session 1:
hydrocarbon potential of a given area. AM: lectures.
Migration principles.
Ways & Means Definition of lithologies in basin modeling.
Afternoon sessions are devoted to case Archimedes force, capillary pressure.
studies based on non-proprietary data PM: introduction to TemisFlow™ 2D module, exercises in TemisFlow™ 2D module, influence of parameters.
provided by IFP. Session 2:
Use of the software program AM: lectures.
TemisFlow™ (maximum 2 participants Oil & Gas generation.
per workstation). PVT and chemical composition.
By the end of each afternoon,
Velocity of hydrocarbon migration.
participants generate short reports which
are assessed the following day.
PM: exercises with TemisFlow™ 2D module, influence of parameters.
Participants have the alternative of using
their own data.
Upon request, the course can make
use of a company’s regional dataset,
provided the latter is made available in
advance.
courtesy of Beicip-Franlab.
Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites

Reference: METH/TEMIS Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Methods & Tools
E&P Chain
Wellsite Geology
Exploration
Exploration
Operations Geology & Geological Logging

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

DRILLING PARAMETERS 0.5 d
Development
understanding of how to monitor and use Quick review of mechanical parameters (WOH, WOB, RPM, ROP) & hydraulic parameters (SPP, MFR, MPL, MWin
geological data acquired while drilling in & out, etc.) monitored during drilling.
order to characterize geological formations
and reservoirs. GEOLOGICAL PARAMETERS 1d
Cuttings: sampling, cleaning, analysis, description, calcimetry, lag time, XRD, fluorescence.
Audience Quality and representativeness of cuttings.
& Completion
Engineering
Hints on how to fill in the cutting description sheet: main minerals and accessory minerals.
Geologists, technicians involved with
Drilling
Paleontological observations.
geological wellsite control and/or
supervision.
Geoscientists using well geological reports. HYDROCARBON GASES 1d
Physics and chemistry of gases.
Detection and evaluation of gas shows while drilling. Chromatography. Type of dissolved gases in the mud.
Learning Objectives
Importance of gas control on quality of measurements. Gas while drilling.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: GEOLOGICAL LOGGING 1d
understand well-site geologist’s role, Role of well site geologist: analysis and decision.
tasks and responsibilities, Depth control: depth, deviation surveys, (MD, TVD, TVDSS) and stratigraphic column.
grasp various techniques applied in
Gathering geological and drilling information.
well-site geology and during coring
Geological log: header and track presentation; main software programs.
Field Operations
operations,
learn about the various aspects of Drilling parameters for a geological log.
operations geology and geological Calcimetry, gas, gain and losses.
logging. Composite log: interpretation of geological observations and descriptions for the lithology.
Integration of other data: well tests results and logging information.
Ways & Means Supervision and quality control of logging operations.
Coring operations: core recovery, cleaning, splicing, description, fracture identification, sampling, photos.
Interactive presentations, applications on
Surface Facilities
case studies, team work.
Final report.
Engineering
Case studies.
Learning Assessment
WORKSHOP SESSION: CASE STUDY 1.5 d
Knowledge assessment with multiple Quality control: quality control of mud logs in clastic and carbonate environments.
choice questions and open explanatory Hands-on: composite mud log construction from analyses and cuttings description.
questions.
Management
Prerequisites
Project

contracted) having a good expertise and/ HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: METH/WSGEOL Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Geosciences: from Basin Exploration
to Discovery Certification
Exploration Geology Disciplines

Purpose
practical knowledge of basin exploration, Lectures, hands-on activities and case studies are distributed in several modules of 1-2 weeks long.
analysis & modeling workflow, and to Training content presents a clear operational orientation in order for participants to get familiar with specific
develop competencies and know-how via exploration techniques via an extensive exposure to real cases allowing them to anticipate the problems they will
hands-on activities, case studies for play
assessment and prospect definition. have to cope with later in their own projects.
The course covers the following topics: petroleum exploration tools and techniques; seismic and well data
Audience analysis and interpretation; basin analysis (infilling and architecture) and assessment (trap geometry prediction);
Newly-hired geoscientists or reservoir prospect generation; basin modeling; exploration project workshop (case study).
engineers with no or limited experience
in geology, geophysics and involved in
exploration projects, from basin analysis to
prospect generation. Part 1: EXPLORATION TOOLS & TECHNIQUES 40 d
Fundamental petroleum geosciences: play assessment (from basin analysis to exploration opportunities);
Learning Objectives structural geology, basin development and associated traps; petroleum systems (hydrocarbons from source rock
Upon completion of the course, participants to reservoirs); 3D seismic interpretation workshop (structural model construction and trap analysis - 2 weeks).
will be able to: Well log analysis: well logging and qualitative log interpretation; quantitative well log analysis.
have a clear comprehension of analysis
methods and techniques applied to basin Assimilation workshop: review and synthesis of exploration tools (assimilation workshop); presentations.
exploration,
analyze and interpret a dataset, and Part 2: BASIN ANALYSIS & ASSESSMENT 40 d
integrate it to build a coherent model for Sedimentology, stratigraphy and seismic: fundamentals of sedimentology (clastics and carbonates); applied
basin assessment,
integrate data and process leading sedimentology in the field (geological objects vs. exploration tools); core description and facies analysis;
to play assessment and prospects sedimentological well log interpretation; sedimentology & sequence stratigraphy (workshop); seismic
definition.
interpretation and attributes analysis workshop (qualitative and quantitative methods).
Ways & Means Prospect evaluation: play assessment and prospect generation.
Paper review workshop: synthesis of regional exploration (paper review workshop); presentations.
Hands-on activities and simulations on
real cases.
Emphasis on practical work to develop Part 3: BASIN MODELING WORKSHOP 30 d
participants’ autonomy and appropriate Basin modeling: stratigraphic modeling (basin architecture and sediment distribution); basin modeling (thermicity,
decisions.
Both personal and group work, team- maturation and migration).
building, group discussion in results and Final project - Hands-on workshop: team workshop on case study; reporting and final presentations.
workflows.
Software tools used in the petroleum
industry.
Software used during workshops: PROJECT REPORT DEFENSE & JURY
with courtesy of Beicip-Franlab and The training program ends with a project on a real case. Participants are involved in a simulated situation and
Schlumberger.
their mission is to summarize, integrate and apply acquired knowledge. Each team will present the final results
Learning Assessment of a project to a jury.
eekly knowledge assessment.
W
Initial and final evaluation at the
beginning and end of the program to
assess participants’ learning curve.
Final project at the end to simulate
operational situation to be presented to
a jury.
Prerequisites
E ngineering degree, master degree in
geosciences or equivalent diploma,
technicians involved in an upgrade
process or to validate their know-how in
covered disciplines.
No previous experience.
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Geosciences:
from Basin Exploration to Discovery
Certification.

IFP Training experts in Exploration with a
wide technical experience. Reference: EVAL/BAMLONG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
Basin Assessment & Modeling Certification
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration Geology Disciplines

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Development
practical knowledge and know-how of Lectures, hands-on activities and case studies are distributed all along the program.
basin exploration, analysis & modeling Training content presents a clear operational orientation in order for participants to get familiar with specific
workflow, via hands-on activities, case techniques via an extensive exposure to simulations on real cases allowing them to anticipate the problems they
studies for play assessment and prospect will have to cope with later in their own projects.
definition.
Audience
& Completion
Part 1: EXPLORATION BLOCK MANAGEMENT 15 d
Engineering
Drilling
Geologists, geophysicists and reservoir Play assessment: From basin analysis to exploration opportunities.
engineers, with 1 to 3 years of experience Prospect generation and evaluation: from single to multi-prospect portfolio.
involved in basin analysis and prospect
generation.
Exploration & Production project economics and decision analysis.
Part 2: EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES & BASIN MODELING 30 d

Learning Objectives
Structural geology: impact on petroleum system development and maturity.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants Well logging and qualitative log interpretation.
will be able to: 3D seismic interpretation workshop (structural & stratigraphic).
have a clear comprehension of analysis
methods and techniques applied to basin Sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy workshop.
exploration, Stratigraphic modeling (basin architecture and sediment distribution).
Interpret and integrate a dataset to build Basin modeling (thermicity, maturation and migration).
a coherent model for prospect definition,
Field Operations
contribute to the reduction of uncertainty
and risks, and optimize investments. Part 3: RESERVOIR STUDIES: ACCUMULATION & MODELING 10 d
Hydrocarbons in place estimation: OOIP - Uncertainties & risks.
Ways & Means Geological modeling workshop for integrated reservoir studies.
Hands-on activities and simulations on Part 4: FINAL PROJECT WORKSHOP 10 d

real cases.
Emphasis on practical work to develop Exploration for prospect generation workshop.
Surface Facilities
participants’ autonomy and appropriate
Engineering
decisions. PROJECT REPORT DEFENSE & JURY
Both personal and group work, team- The training program ends with a project on a real case. Participants are involved in a simulated situation and
building, group discussion in results and
workflows.
their mission is to summarize, integrate and apply acquired knowledge. Each team will present final results of a
Software tools used in the petroleum project to a jury.
industry.
Software used during workshops:
with courtesy of Beicip-Franlab and
Management
Schlumberger.
Project
Learning Assessment
eekly knowledge assessment.
W
beginning and end of the program.
a jury.
HSE
Prerequisites
E ngineering degree, master degree in
geosciences or equivalent diploma.
Limited experience (1 to 3 years in
Exploration).
Gas
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
Unconventional

An expertise confirmed in Basin
Assessment & Modeling Certification.

IFP Training experts in Exploration with a
Reference: EVAL/BAM Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
wide technical experience.
Offshore
This course is also available in French: EVAL/BAMFR. Please contact us for more information.
Play Assessment & Prospect Generation

Purpose
FROM PROSPECT LEAD TO POTENTIAL FIELD 1d
This course provides a practical,
comprehensive understanding of that part Presentation of exploration methods and strategies.
of the E&P value chain that deals with the Basin petroleum potential assessment process. Key points of the exploration workflow.
technical evaluation of an exploration asset.
PLAY ASSESSMENT 1d
Audience Data collection and QC.
Basin potential assessment.
Geoscientists, technical or non-technical Regional context. The petroleum trilogy.
managers interested in prospect
Migration and entrapment processes.
assessment.
Relative timing of events.
Learning Objectives PROSPECT ANALYSIS & GENERATION 2d
Upon completion of the course, participants Source rock potential estimation.
will be able to: Seismic and well data integration and interpretation.
understand prospect definition Basin structural history.
workflow and to estimate OHIP (Original Timing of hydrocarbon expulsion and migration.
Hydrocarbon In Place) estimation OHIP calculation parameters. Determinist and stochastic assessment.
parameters,
Estimation of risks and related uncertainties. Assessment consistency.
understand risks and uncertainties
related to OHIP calculation methods and “Prospect review card”.
to use related results accordingly, Case study on prospect generation.
review fundamental concepts of portfolio
management and to learn how to define RISK ANALYSIS 1d
adapted exploration strategies. Identification and assessment of risks and uncertainties related to:
Geology (source rock, reservoir, seal, preservation).
Ways & Means Fluids (generation, maturation, migration, entrapment, timing).
Probability Of Success (POS). Transition to dynamics. Consequences for economics.
Lectures and exercises.
Hands-on sessions on real case studies.
Case study.
Discussion, teamwork experience
feedback. WRAP UP & CONCLUSION
Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites

Reference: EVAL/PLAY Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: EVAL/PLAYFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
From Prospect to Development: an Integrated Approach
Exploration
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WEEK 1: BASIN ANALYSIS & PROSPECT GENERATION -
Development
This course provides the knowledge and
skills required to assess and move forward FROM PLAY TO LEAD (5 days)
with field studies, from discovery through
appraisal, and on to development, always The participants carry out a mini-project on a real case study:
looking for the best scenario.
Short basin analysis using a seismic line and well-log data.
Potential “play” identification in the basin.
Audience Prospect analysis and ranking.
& Completion
Engineering
Drilling
engineers. INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM SYSTEM & BASIN ANALYSIS
Basin potential assessment.
Learning Objectives Regional context. Petroleum trilogy.
Play definition.
will be able to:
RISK ANALYSIS
Engineering
Production
acquire state-of-the-art exploration
methodology and workflow for prospect Geological risk (reservoir, trap, HC conservation), fluid content risk (source rock, maturation, migration, timings).
definition and evaluate related probability Probability of success. Consequences for economics.
of success,
identify the link between exploration BASIN ASSESSMENT & PROSPECT DEFINITION
workflow (leading to the discovery well) Basin potential assessment:
Field Operations
and field development stages, while The petroleum trilogy.
evaluating field potential (at each step of Traps.
the process), Migration versus entrapment timing:
acquire practical knowledge of both
Seismic interpretation.
appraisal and development workflows
using a real case study. Well data interpretation.
Cross correlation & integration with seismic data.
Prospect definition:
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means
OHIP calculation.
Engineering
Exercises and case studies on real Uncertainties.
examples.
Group workshop on development case WEEK 2: OIL FIELD DEVELOPMENT -
histories.
FROM DISCOVERY TO PRODUCTION START (5 days)
Learning Assessment INTRODUCTION TO E&P WORKFLOW
Management
General presentation of the different steps of an oil field development project.
Project
Reminder of concepts, tools, methods, necessary data to work with and how to reduce inherent subsurface
questions. uncertainties.
Illustration through a case history (onshore field, light oil).
Prerequisites
DISCOVERY
No prerequisites for this course. Geological and tectonic context of the field.
Seismic interpretation issues. HSE
Expertise & Coordination Evaluation of a discovery well. Related uncertainties.

Proposals for location and program of the first appraisal well.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ APPRAISAL PHASE
Evolution of subsurface uncertainties (structural maps, OHIP estimations, etc.) with new data from appraisal
competencies are kept up-to-date. wells.
Updating of the issues after each appraisal well.
Gas
Definition of data acquisition programs for each well.

Data synthesis at the end of the appraisal phase and OHIP estimations.
ENGINEERING STUDIES
Estimations of reserves, production profiles through simplified methods and a full field simulation.
Unconventional
Estimations of CAPEX, OPEX, technical costs of different development scenarios.

Comparison of production forecasts with actual field production history.
Reference: EVAL/PROSPECT Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Seismic & Sequence Stratigraphy for Oil & Gas Exploration

Purpose
This course provides, through daily practical
WEEK 1
exercises and an integrated project, a SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY CONCEPTS & METHOD 2d
thorough and very practical understanding Shelfal accommodation space. Tectonic, eustasy and sediment control on the stratal and facies stacking pattern
of seismic and sequence stratigraphy for Oil of depositional sequences.
& Gas exploration.
Practical paleontology:
Establishment of a chronostratigraphic framework to support well and seismic correlation.
Audience Precise definitions of paleo-environments and water depths in order to predict reservoir facies.
Geologists, geophysicists, production
managers and engineers involved in WELL LOG & SEISMIC RESPONSES OF LOWSTAND SYSTEMS TRACTS 1.5 d
exploration or reservoir characterization. LST sequence boundaries, slope fans, basin floor fans and prograding complexes.
TST & HST basin starvation, source rock and reservoir seal.
Learning Objectives Biostratigraphic signature of lowstand versus transgressive/highstand systems tracts.
Hierarchy of stratigraphic cycles.
will be able to:
understand the use of sequence WELL LOG/SEISMIC RESPONSES OF NERITIC SYSTEMS TRACTS 1.5 d
stratigraphy as a tool in basin LST sequence boundaries, incised valley and lowstand prograding complex.
exploration, and describe related TST & HST stratal and facies stacking pattern.
workflow structure, HST alluvial, deltaic, shoreline complexes and shelf sands.
ensure accurate stratigraphic breakdown Biostratigraphic signature of transgressive and highstand systems tracts.
of well data, Relationship of stratigraphic patterns to changes in subsidence rates as driven by regional and earth scale
manipulate and use a full dataset in an tectonic processes.
integrated project: well logs, biostrat
information, and 2D lines.
WEEK 2
Ways & Means LOG/SEISMIC RESPONSES OF NERITIC SYSTEMS TRACTS (alluvial plain to
1.5 d
delta front)
The most important elements in this
LST sequence boundaries, incised valleys, major unconformities and prograding complexes.
process are accurate stratigraphic
breakdown of well database and
TST incised valley fill, shelfal aggradation.
stratigraphic data loading both into the HST alluvial, deltaic, shoreline complexes.
well and the seismic databases. Stratal and facies stacking pattern in the alluvial plain.
Software used during workshops: with Forestepping sequences and major unconformities as driven by regional and earth scale tectonic processes.
courtesy of Schlumberger.
LOG/SEISMIC RESPONSES OF NERITIC SYSTEMS Tracts (siliciclastic shelf) 1.5 d
Learning Assessment LST sequence boundaries, incised valleys, major unconformities and prograding complexes.
TST in shelfal environment (log-to-core scale).
HST in shelfal environment (log-to-core scale).
questions. Stratal and facies stacking pattern in a siliciclastic shelfal system.
Biostratigraphic signature.
Hierarchy of stratigraphic cycles.
Prerequisites
Exploration & Production consequences and related strategies.
DATA INTEGRATION 2d
Expertise & Coordination Interpretation of a set of wireline logs covering the Mesozoic-Cenozoic succession to tie.
Transgressive/regressive facies cycles and unconformity surfaces. A quantitative paleontological datasets is used
IFP Training trainers (permanent or to aid in determining maximum flooding surfaces, peak transgression and unconformities.
Interpretation of a regional basin-scale seismic line tied to the wells. Mapping of various potential reservoir
to adult teaching methods, and whose intervals.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Data integration: Exploration & Production consequences and related strategies.
Reference: EVAL/STRATADV Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
Exploration Blocks Management
Exploration
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WEEK 1
Development
This course provides:
the knowledge and skills required to OPENING WORKSHOP: SETTING UP EXPLORATION BLOCK STRATEGY 2d
assess and move forward with play By studying a “theoretical basin”, this opening workshop will walk participants through a 2-day brainstorming session on the
assessment scenarios in order to set up pros and cons of various strategies and methodologies that could be considered for setting up, delineating and promoting
strategies for acreage management exploration blocks in the most efficient manner, given the state of maturity of the areas under consideration, the economic
a comprehensive and practical terms of the contractual framework, and the State’s strategic goals at some point in time.
understanding of the part of the E&P The participants will work in teams and face different technical and economic situations. With the guidance of an expert
value chain that deals with the technical moderator, they will have to walk through the decision-making process, analyze risks, discuss options, present and defend
evaluation of an exploration asset
& Completion
opinions.
Engineering
the fiscal framework as well as the This workshop is intended as an eye-opener on all the fundamental technical and economic issues that will be touched upon
Drilling
appreciation of risk that can be factored or studied and analyzed in details throughout the rest of the training program; the final objective being to build up the skills
into the economics of an exploration required for managing and promoting the exploration for a development of the State’s Oil & Gas resources.
project, and the impact on the decision-
making process.
PLAY ASSESSMENT: FROM BASIN ANALYSIS
3d
Audience TO EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES
Petroleum play (0.25 day)
What is a petroleum play? Play concept definition, need for defining a concept.
Engineering
Production
Non-geoscientific technicians interested in
petroleum exploration techniques, young Petroleum system and basin analysis (1 day)
professionals in geosciences with limited Petroleum system concept and investigation. Definition of a petroleum system. Identification and naming. Geographic,
experience in the E&P industry. stratigraphic, and time related extent. Size and mapping. Application on examples.
Workshops: Basin potential assessment. Regional context. Petroleum trilogy.
Proven and unproven plays: basis of an exploration strategy (1.5 days)
Learning Objectives Definition and characteristics of the various plays. Petroleum charge. Trap. Timing. Proven plays (used as analogues for
unproven plays). Strictly unproven plays, Complementary plays. Relationship between the play and the petroleum system.
Field Operations
Upon completion of the course, participants Event charts definition.
will be able to: Workshop on real case studies.
understand prospect definition workflow Play risk analysis and exploration opportunities (0.25 day)
and assess the parameters involved in Geological risk (petroleum charge, trap, timing), other risks. Classification of both proven and unproven plays. Prediction
basins’ hydrocarbon potential evaluation, of play performance.
identify the link between petroleum
systems, plays and prospects in order to
assess a basin’s potential and to set up WEEK 2
an adequate exploration strategy,
PROSPECT GENERATION & EVALUATION: FROM SINGLE
Surface Facilities
acquire a practical knowledge and the 5d
Engineering
workflow for reducing exploration risk TO MULTI-PROSPECT PORTFOLIOS
by predicting proven and unproven plays Prospect analysis and evaluation (2.5 days)
performance, Source rock estimation, seismic and well data interpretation. Cross correlation and integration with seismic data. Structural
understand risks and uncertainties history and timing of HC expulsion and migration: importance of exploration maturity status. Parameters involved in OHIP
inherent to OHIP (Original Hydrocarbon evaluation. Evaluation of uncertainties. Assessment consistency. OHIP deterministic and stochastic assessment. Transition
In Place) assessment and to follow to dynamics.
through the decision process along the Identification and assessment of risks and uncertainties (1.5 days)
E&P chain, Geological risks (reservoir, trap, HC preservation). Probability Of Success (POS). Fluid content risks (source rock, maturation,
review fundamental concepts of portfolio
Management
migration, timing).
management and to use the results of Deliverables for decision-making process (1 day)
Project
assessment studies with the adequate “Prospect Identification Card”. Maps, parameters estimation, reserves values (Min/Mode/Max). Calculation of recoverable
caution, reserves. Prospect’s risked reserves. Preparation of virtual FDP and production profiles.
define the right exploration strategies
and comprehend risk behavior in
petroleum exploration, WEEK 3
assess the value of a single prospect
and the value of several independent PROSPECT/BLOCK VALUATION: EXPLORATION PROJECT ECONOMICS
5d
(dependent) prospects. & DECISION ANALYSIS
E&P value chain and decision process (0.5 day)
HSE
Various steps of an E&P project. Critical decision points along the E&P chain. Economic rent sharing through Oil & Gas
Ways & Means patrimonial contracts. Bottom line for oil companies. Concepts in economic modeling of exploration-production projects.
Economic criteria, investment decisions and choices.
Short daily lectures followed by exercises Case study: oil field project cash flow analysis.
and hands-on sessions. Exploration prospect valuation (1.5 days)
Both individual work (exercises) and Starting from the “Prospect Identification Card”. Commercial probability of success. Main statistics and probability
team work (short case study). concepts. Expected value concepts. Expected Monetary Value (EMV). Expected Profitability Index (EPI). Performance Index
(PI). Decision-tree analysis. Guidelines for designing and solving decision trees. Exploration project’s un-risked and risked
Learning Assessment economics. Exploration risked rate of return. 3-scenario approach and mean expected net present value. Criteria for
Gas
decision-making. Impact of the contractual framework on the risk/reward equation. Expected Value of Perfect and Imperfect
Knowledge assessment with multiple Information (EVPI and EVII).
choice questions and open explanatory Exploration block valuation (1.5 days)
questions. Asset valuation in perspective. Multi-prospect aggregation. Dependent and independent prospects. Decision-tree
methodology. Monte Carlo simulation. Steps in simulation modeling. Bonus evaluation.
Overview of risk behavior in petroleum exploration (1.5 days)
Prerequisites
Unconventional
Industry practices to deal with risk aversion. Ways to improve risk decisions. Risk-adjusted value, fair market value and deal
making. Determining venture participation. Optimum working interest and modified risk-adjusted value. Wrap-up.

to adult teaching methods, and whose Reference: EVAL/BLOCK Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore

Purpose
projects.
analysis.
Prerequisites

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E&P Chain
Exploration
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Development
& Completion
Engineering
Drilling
Engineering
Production
Field Operations
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Ways & Means
of input variables.
upstream sector.
Management
PrecisionTree.
Project
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites
HSE
Excel.

Gas

Unconventional

Offshore
Reservoir & Field Development

Introduction to Reservoir Characterization ...................... p. 99 Tight Reservoir Petrophysics ...................................................... p. 113
Integrated Petrophysics for Reservoir Tight Reservoir Characterization & Modeling ................. p. 114
Characterization & Modeling Certification ......................... p. 100 Advanced Multivariate Geostatistics Certification ....... p. 115
Reservoir Characterization & Modeling Certification . p. 101 Advanced Facies Analysis
Quantitative Well Log Analysis ................................................... p. 102 & Rock-Typing Certification ......................................................... p. 116
Fundamentals of Facies Analysis & Rock-Typing ......... p. 103 Seismic Reservoir Characterization:
Seismic Interpretation & Attributes Analysis AVO & Inversion Workshop Certification ............................ p. 117
Workshop: Qualitative & Quantitative Methods ............. p. 104 Geological Characterization & Modeling -
Petroleum Geostatistics .................................................................. p. 105 Integrated Workshop Certification ........................................ p. 118
Geological Modeling Workshop for Integrated Tools for Seismic Reservoir Characterization:
Reservoir Studies ................................................................................. p. 106 Pre-Stack Seismic Inversion ....................................................... p. 119
Hydrocarbon Accumulations & Uncertainties ................. p. 107 Tools for Seismic Reservoir Characterization:
Post-Stack Seismic Inversion ..................................................... p. 120
Naturally-Fractured Reservoirs:
Static & Dynamic Modeling ........................................................... p. 108 SRC: Seismic Reservoir Characterization .......................... p. 121
Petrophysical Properties: Core, Log & Test Data Static Model Construction: Field Constraints
Integration for Reservoir Modeling .......................................... p. 109 & Integration with Subsurface Data ....................................... p. 122
Upscaling: from Static to Dynamic Model .......................... p. 110 Fundamentals of Reservoir Geology .................................... p. 123
Borehole Imaging Interpretation Workshop Core Analysis for Reservoir Characterization ................. p. 124
with WellCad™ ....................................................................................... p. 111 Special Core Analysis ....................................................................... p. 125
Fracture & Fault Modeling Workshop Geomechanics for Geoscientists ............................................ p. 126
with FracaFlow™ .................................................................................. p. 112
Introduction to Reservoir Engineering .................................. p. 127 Miscible Gas EOR Certification ................................................. p. 134
Reservoir Fluid Properties - PVT ............................................... p. 128 Chemical EOR Certification .......................................................... p. 135
Drilling & Completion - Wellbore Interface Advanced Dynamic Reservoir Simulation .......................... p. 136
& Well Productivity .............................................................................. p. 129 Reservoir Simulation Workshop Certification .................. p. 137
Well Testing & Well Test Analysis ............................................. p. 130 Advanced Well Test Analysis Certification ........................ p. 138
Drive Mechanisms - Enhanced Oil Recovery .................. p. 131 PVT Modeling ........................................................................................ p. 139
Dynamic Reservoir Simulation .................................................... p. 132 Decline Curves Analysis ................................................................. p. 140
EOR Concepts & Applications .................................................... p. 133
Reservoir Engineering Certification ......................................... p. 141 Mature Fields - Subsurface Issues ......................................... p. 144
Reservoir Management ................................................................... p. 142 IRM - Integrated Reservoir Management ......................... p. 145
Reserves Evaluation - Risks & Uncertainties ................... p. 143
Field Development
Field Development Project & Uncertainties ...................... p. 146 E&P Project Cost Estimation & Control Certification . p. 151
Field Operations Engineer Certification ................................ p. 147 Field Development Project ........................................................... p. 148
E&P Project Risk & Decision Analysis Workshop .......... p. 150 E&P Value Chain & Front-End Development .................. p. 149
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E&P Chain
Introduction to Reservoir Characterization
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
INTRODUCTION TO RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION 1d
Development
Development
This course provides participants with an
Reservoir characterization and modeling objectives.
Reservoir &
understanding of all types of data needed to
Characterization and modeling workflows.
Reservoir
build a reservoir model (seismic, geological,
petrophysical and dynamic) and a clear Data types, representativeness and related uncertainty.
understanding of the techniques related to Challenges of data integration.
reservoir modeling.
RESERVOIR ARCHITECTURE 1.5 d
& Completion
Engineering
Audience Seismic interpretation method and pitfalls. Hands-on: case study.
Drilling
Well log analysis. Hands-on: quick-look analysis.
Geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists,
reservoir engineers or petroleum engineers
Static and dynamic information integration.
involved in integrated reservoir studies.
FACIES ANALYSIS - ROCK-TYPING 1.5 d
Litho-facies analysis (core description and upscaling methods).
Learning Objectives
Introduction to rock-typing: principle of electro-facies and petro-facies analyses.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants Statistical analysis of sedimentological data (VPC analysis).
will be able to:
recognize the techniques and challenges PETROPHYSICS & ROCK PROPERTIES - RESERVOIR HETEROGENEITIES 1d
related to reservoir modeling (focus on Petrophysics: principles, reservoir parameters.
reservoir properties),
Petrophysical parameter modeling (water injection simulation).
build required competencies for reservoir
Heterogeneities: identification and inventory.
Field Operations
geoscientists to analyze a specific
dataset and construct a reliable static Wrap-up session.
model.
Ways & Means

Interactive presentations, practical
exercises and hands-on activities.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Prerequisites
Management
Project
expert in geomodeling with a wide
kept up-to-date in industry projects. HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: RCM/INFOGEOL Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: RCM/INFOGEOLFR. Please contact us for more information.
Integrated Petrophysics for Reservoir
Characterization & Modeling Certification

Purpose
practical knowledge of rock properties used Lectures, hands-on activities and case studies are distributed in several modules of 1-2 weeks long.
for reservoir characterization and modeling Training content presents a clear operational orientation in order for participants to get familiar with specific
workflow, via hands-on activities and case
studies using dedicated software for data techniques via an extensive exposure to simulations on real cases allowing them to anticipate the problems they
analysis, data interpretation and reservoir will have to cope with later in their own projects.
modeling.
Audience Part 1: RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION & MODELING

Introduction to reservoir characterization.
Geoscientists involved in multidisciplinary Geological modeling workshop for integrated reservoir studies.
teams, willing to acquire practical know-
how in petrophysical data interpretation for Reservoir petrophysics: conventional and special core analysis.
reservoir studies. Fundamentals of facies analysis & rock-typing.
Learning Objectives Petroleum geostatistics.
Well logging and qualitative log interpretation.
will be able to: Core analysis for reservoir characterization.
understand concepts, techniques and Seismic reservoir characterization AVO and inversion workshop.
methods of rock properties applied to Quantitative well log analysis.
reservoir modeling,
characterize a fractured network on a field,
develop the skills to check the validity Part 2: FRACTURED RESERVOIR MODELING
of structural interpretation on seismic
through time using balancing and structural Naturally fractured reservoirs: static and dynamic modeling.
restoration, Applied structural geology workshop: structural restauration with LithoTect™.
apply the current borehole imaging tools
and modern interpretation techniques, Borehole imaging interpretation workshop with WellCAD™.
apply the workflow to characterize and Fracture and fault modeling workshop with FracaFlow™.
model the fractures network in a reservoir
model (real case).
Part 3: FINAL PROJECT WORKSHOP
Ways & Means Final project. Hands-on workshop (team work).
Hands-on activities and simulations on real
Presentation and jury.
cases.
Emphasis on practical work to develop
decisions.
Both personal and group work, team-
workflows.
industry.
with courtesy of ALT, Beicip-Franlab,
Geovariance, LithoTec, Schlumberger and
Senergy.
Learning Assessment
questions.
Initial and final evaluations (at the beginning
and end of the program) to assess
participants’ learning curve.
a jury.
Prerequisites
Previous experience is requested in petroleum
geology and seismic interpretation.
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
A n expertise confirmed in Integrated
Petrophysics for Reservoir Characterization
& Modeling Certification.

IFP Training experts in reservoir
characterization and modeling, and fractured
reservoirs with a wide technical experience. Reference: RCM/PETRORES Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
Reservoir Characterization
& Modeling Certification
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
Development
Development
practical knowledge of reservoir Lectures, hands-on activities and case studies are distributed in several modules of 1-2 weeks long.
Reservoir &
characterization and modeling workflow, via Training content presents a clear operational orientation in order for participants to get familiar with specific
Reservoir
hands-on activities and case studies with techniques via an extensive exposure to simulations on real cases allowing them to anticipate the problems they
the aim of bridging the gap between static
geological characterization and dynamic will have to cope with later in their own projects.
reservoir behavior.
Part 1: RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION TOOLS
Audience
& Completion
Introduction to reservoir characterization.
Engineering
Drilling
Geoscientists, engineers newly hired or 2-3 Well logging & qualitative log interpretation.
years experienced, experienced technicians Stratigraphy and sedimentology of siliciclastic reservoirs.
involved in multidisciplinary teams, willing
to widen their knowledge and acquire Fundamentals of facies analysis & rock-typing.
practical know-how in geological modeling. Seismic interpretation and attributes analysis workshop: qualitative and quantitative methods.
Learning Objectives
Part 2: RESERVOIR MODELING & VOLUMETRICS
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants Petroleum geostatistics.
will be able to: Geological modeling workshop for integrated reservoir studies.
understand the analysis methods and
techniques applied to reservoir modeling Hydrocarbons accumulations, reserves estimation, risk analysis and uncertainties.
with related challenges, Naturally-fractured reservoirs: static and dynamic modeling.
analyze and interpret a dataset and Petrophysical properties: core, log and test data integration for reservoir modeling.
integrate it in order to elaborate a
reliable static model,
Field Operations
build a consistent geological static model Part 3: FINAL PROJECT WORKSHOP
with heterogeneities affecting fluid flow Final project. Hands-on workshop (team work).
and production,
assess the uncertainty and risks in Presentation and jury.
order to reduce them and thus optimize
investments.
Ways & Means
Surface Facilities
Hands-on activities and simulations on
Engineering
real cases.
Emphasis on practical work to develop
decisions.
Both personal and group work, team-
workflows.
Management
industry.
Project
courtesy of Beicip-Franlab, Geovariance,
Schlumberger and Senergy.
Learning Assessment
K nowledge assessment with multiple
questions.
HSE
beginning and end of the program to

assess participants’ learning curve.
a jury.
Prerequisites
Engineering or geoscience degree, or
Gas
equivalent professional experience.
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
Unconventional

competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Reservoir
Characterization & Modeling Certification.
Reference: RCM/RCM Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Expertise & Coordination Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
IFP Training experts in Exploration with a Rueil-Malmaison 7 September 27 November €32,380

Offshore
wide technical experience.

This course is also available in French: RCM/RCMFR. Please contact us for more information.
Quantitative Well Log Analysis

Purpose
PREPARATION FOR QUANTITATIVE LOG ANALYSIS 1d
This course provides participants with some
experience in qualitative log interpretation. Petrophysical concepts and relationships.
Quality control of the data.
Determination of geological formations and reservoirs - Zonations.
Audience
Environmental corrections of logs. Determination of Rt, Rxo, Di.
Geoscientists and technicians having an Case studies (water and oil based muds).
experience in qualitative log interpretation
and willing to perform quantitative reservoir INTERPRETATION OF CLEAN FORMATIONS 1d
evaluation.
Determination of fluid contacts (WOC, GOC).
Determination of matrix and fluid parameters, Rw (SP, Ratio, Rwa).
Learning Objectives Determination of lithology, porosity, fluid type, water and hydrocarbon saturations.
Upon completion of the course, participants Cross plots techniques: N-D-S, Pe-RHOB, K-Th, etc.
will be able to: Case studies.
perform sound quality-control and
environmental correction of logs, QUANTITATIVE LOG INTERPRETATION OF SHALY FORMATIONS
determine Rt, Rxo, Di, 2.5 d
(deterministic approach)
evaluate shale content of reservoirs, Influence of shale on logging tool response. Introduction to complex lithology - D-N cross-plot.
apply shale and hydrocarbon corrections,
Determination of shale parameters, shale content Vsh and effective porosity.
perform quantitative log interpretation
in case of water and oil based mud, Hydrocarbon effects on logs and hydrocarbon correction.
determine porosity, permeability, Determination of water and hydrocarbon saturations (various equations).
net sand, net reservoir and net pay Comparison of porosity and permeability results to core data (PHI-K relationship and SCAL).
characteristics. Determination of net sand, net reservoir and net pay thicknesses and associated characteristics (Vsh, H, Phie, So).
Case studies: integration & interpretation of pressure tests and NMR data, if available.
Ways & Means Cross-section between wells and comparison of interpretation results.
Hand computations followed by
OTHER INTERPRETATION METHODS 0.5 d
petrophysical software sessions.
Introduction to the multi-mineral model and general optimization method.
courtesy of Senergy. Case study.
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Prerequisites
Participants should know the principles and
applications of common wireline logging
tools and must be used to perform a quick-
look (lithology, porosity, Rw, Sw).

expert in petrophysics and quantitative
log analysis with a wide experience and
whose competencies are kept up-to-date in
industry projects.
Reference: RCM/LOGADV Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: RCM/LOGADVFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Fundamentals of Facies Analysis & Rock-Typing
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
OVERVIEW ON ELECTROFACIES ANALYSIS & ROCK-TYPING 1d
Development
Development
Non-supervised approach and supervised approach for electrofacies analysis.
Reservoir &
integrated approach to facies analysis
Preliminary quality control of logs with hands-on.
Reservoir
and rock-typing combining logs, core
description, and laboratory petrophysical Integration of core description.
data. From electrofacies to rock-types with hands-on.
Audience NON-SUPERVISED ANALYSIS 1d
& Completion
Engineering
Probabilistic and neural network approaches.
Drilling
Hands-on non-supervised electrofacies analysis.
engineers involved in integrated reservoir
studies.
Key points in non-supervised analysis.
SUPERVISED ANALYSIS 1d
Learning Objectives
Hands-on supervised analysis with probabilistic approach.
Upon completion of the course, participants Key points and pitfalls in supervised analysis.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Electrofacies analysis workflow.
identify electrofacies from logs, Hands-on integration of electrofacies in sequence stratigraphy analysis.
identify log signatures and facies
association, ROCK-TYPES DETERMINATION 2d
define rock-types with petrophysical data
Porosity and permeability modeling (hands-on).
(logs and laboratory data),
Rock quality index (RQI, FZI, etc.).
Field Operations
define Petrofacies from various
relationships like Reservoir Quality Index, Rock-typing with petrophysical data and capillary pressure curves: hands-on.
Winland R35 for net pay determination Workflow for electrofacies to rock-type assignments.
and other poro-perm transforms.
Ways & Means

Surface Facilities
exercises and hands-on activities.
Engineering
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Management
Prerequisites
Project

expert in facies analysis and geostatistics
with a wide technical experience and HSE
industry projects.
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: RCM/ROCKTYP Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: RCM/ROCKTYPFR. Please contact us for more information.
Seismic Interpretation & Attributes Analysis Workshop:

Qualitative & Quantitative Methods

Purpose
QUALITATIVE INTERPRETATION 1.5 d
This course aims to grasp the basics of
seismic interpretation, both qualitative Geological frame for interpretation: tectonic environment and sedimentary basins.
and quantitative methods. To be able to Petroleum geophysics:
understand and follow every step of seismic Wave propagation.
interpretation projects. Acquisition.
Processing.
Audience Seismic interpretation workflows:
Structural interpretation.
Junior geoscientists.
Stratigraphic interpretation.
Well-to-seismic tying.
Learning Objectives Exercises: examples in various environments and basins.
will be able to: QUANTITATIVE INTERPRETATION 1.5 d
work effectively in a seismic Fundamentals of rock physics.
interpretation study project, Post-stack attributes, acoustic impedance and seismic inversion.
understand how to perform a feasibility Pre-stack and AVO.
study and to select the most appropriate
Well data and seismic data preconditioning for seismic characterization.
workflow,
gather and prepare data for seismic Quantitative reservoir property prediction: lithologies and fluids.
interpretation studies.
WORKSHOP - NORTH SEA CASE STUDY 2d
Case study presentation.
Ways & Means
Conclusions.
exercises, document analysis.
Workshop on case study using dedicated
software.
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Prerequisites

expert in seismic reservoir characterization
with a wide technical experience and
industry projects.
Reference: RCM/SEISATTRIB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Petroleum Geostatistics
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOSTATISTICS 1.5 d
Development
Development
Basic statistics for data analysis.
Reservoir &
and practical knowledge of reservoir
Introduction to geostatistics.
Reservoir
characterization and modeling, focusing on
geostatistical methods and tools. Quantification of spatial variability: variogram.
Audience KRIGING & VARIATIONS 1d

Introduction to kriging.
& Completion
Engineering
Data integration: cokriging, collocated cokriging, external drift kriging.
engineers and professionals involved in
Drilling
Exercises.
data interpretation and management.
MAPPING 0.5 d
Learning Objectives Applications to time-to-depth conversion.
Upon completion of the course, participants Property mapping.
will be able to: Dealing with non-stationary cases (trends).
Engineering
Production
use basic geostatistical tools and
methods (variograms, kriging, cokriging, GEOSTATISTICAL SIMULATIONS 2d
external drift), Why simulations: limitations of kriging.
use vertical proportion curves (e.g. Simulation methods for continuous parameters (as Phi and K).
layering, well gridding, statistics, vertical
Simulation methods for categorical variables (lithology).
proportion curves building),
Applications.
Field Operations
constrain geostatistical distribution using
additional information (e.g. geology, Risk assessment optimization.
seismic and dynamic data). Applications.
Ways & Means

Interactive lectures, practical examples
and laboratory exercises will be
Surface Facilities
performed using dedicated software:
Engineering
Isatis.
courtesy of Geovariance.
Learning Assessment
Management
choice questions.
Project
Prerequisites
Expertise & Coordination HSE

expert in geostatistics with a wide technical
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: RCM/GEOSTAT Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Geological Modeling Workshop

for Integrated Reservoir Studies
The Objective is the Field – The Software is a Tool

Purpose
BASIC PRINCIPLES - RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION WORKFLOW 0.5 d
understanding of all data types needed to Introduction and objectives.
build a reservoir model (seismic, geological, Case study: field presentation.
petrophysical and dynamic) and a clear
understanding of the techniques related to PROJECT ORGANIZATION 0.5 d
reservoir modeling. Project definition.
Data QC and summary table.
Audience Data management.
Well data loading.
Geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists,
reservoir engineers or petroleum engineers
Manipulating scripts and Excel™ macros.
involved in integrated reservoir studies.
STRUCTURAL MODELING 1.5 d
Structural context.
Learning Objectives
Well correlation and stratigraphic data analysis.
Upon completion of the course, participants Constraining static model with dynamic data.
will be able to: Generating surfaces.
recognize the techniques and challenges Picking horizons and faults on seismic.
related to reservoir modeling (focus on
Reservoir layering.
reservoir properties),
build required competencies for reservoir Structural modeling.
geoscientists to analyze a specific Mapping reservoir structures.
dataset and construct a reliable static Modeling results QC.
model,
apply the workflow for building a ROCK-TYPING & PROPERTY MODELING 1.5 d
reservoir model using dedicated Scaling up logs. Comparison with rock-types.
software, Geostatistical tools.
identify the uncertainties and assess Facies modeling. Rock-typing (EasyTrace™).
them in order to reduce the risk and
Petrophysical modeling.
optimize the investments.
Mapping result for QC: gross thickness, N-t-G, reservoir properties.
Ways & Means VOLUME CALCULATION 1d
Interactive presentations and hands-on Volumetrics: quantification of accumulation for selected parameters.
activities using software dedicated for Sensitivity study on parameters.
reservoir modeling (EasyTrace™ and Key parameters determination for risk assessment.
Petrel™).
Software used during workshops: SUMMARY, SYNTHESIS & WRAP-UP
Schlumberger.
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Prerequisites

expert in reservoir characterization and
geological modeling with a wide experience
and whose competencies are kept up-to-
date in industry projects.
Reference: RCM/GEOMODEL Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Hydrocarbons Accumulations & Uncertainties
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
HYDROCARBON ACCUMULATIONS & RESERVES 0.25 d
Development
Development
Definitions of accumulations and reserves.
Reservoir &
understanding of hydrocarbon
Resources and reserves classification - PRMS.
Reservoir
accumulations estimation and the methods
to assess related uncertainties. Review of methods for estimating reserves: volumetrics, material balance, decline curves analysis, simulation
models.
Audience
ESTIMATING HYDROCARBON ACCUMULATIONS - VOLUMETRIC METHOD 0.75 d
& Completion
Geoscientists, petroleum and reservoir
Engineering
Overview of volumetric method.
engineers interested or involved in
Drilling
Gross Rock Volume estimation from isobaths and/or geological models; contacts determination from logs and
hydrocarbon accumulations estimation.
formation testing (RFT/MDT).
Porosity and Net-to-Gross estimation from logs; notion of cut off.
Learning Objectives Saturation estimation from logs and cores.
Upon completion of the course, participants Formation volume factor.
will be able to: Exercises.
Engineering
Production
define and discuss the difference
between hydrocarbon accumulations and RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES 0.5 d
reserves, Definitions of risk and uncertainty.
estimate hydrocarbon accumulations
Notion of probability and probability distribution.
using the volumetric method,
define the main concepts of risks Statistical description of data:
Histograms and quantiles.
Field Operations
and uncertainties and related main
assessment techniques, Theoretical models: population, samples, probability density functions.
apply both deterministic and probabilistic Common statistical distributions.
methods for estimating volumes in place
and gain a thorough understanding of REAL CASE STUDY - WORKSHOP 3.5 d
various uncertainties levels, Correlation of reservoir layers in order to visualize the reservoir units.
Qualitative log interpretation of several wells.
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means Evaluation of Ht, Hu, φ and Swi on each well for each sub-reservoir unit.
Engineering
Interactive presentations and practical Review of the available PVT studies (reports) and selection of the most reliable one to give the main characteristics
exercises of the reservoir fluids.
Real case study using a complete data Calculation of the probable (P50) hydrocarbon volumes in place (calculation of rock volumes by using isobath
set and a spread sheet for uncertainties maps).
assessment Evaluation of the range of hydrocarbons in place (min & max) taking uncertainties into account with both
deterministic and probabilistic methods (Monte-Carlo).
Management
Learning Assessment Synthesis and wrap-up.
Project
choice questions.
Prerequisites
HSE

geoscientist or reservoir engineer expert
in hydrocarbon accumulations with a wide
kept up-to-date.
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: RCM/OOIP Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Naturally-Fractured Reservoirs: Static & Dynamic Modeling

in collaboration with GoGeo Engineering

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO FRACTURED RESERVOIR 0.5 d
This course provides a clear and relevant
workflow integrating geophysical, Introduction.
geological and engineering data to develop Types of fracture and their effects.
reservoir models for Naturally-Fractured Fractured anticlines and fractures on cores.
Reservoirs (NFR). The course covers the Fractures effect on reservoir quality.
geological aspects of natural fractures and
their impact on the reservoir performance. MODELING FRACTURED RESERVOIRS TECHNIQUES 1d
Discrete Fracture Network (DFN).
Audience Continuous Fracture Model (CFM).
Geophysicists, geologists and reservoir
Fracture model calibration.
engineers involved in integrated reservoir
studies, geomodelers involved in fractured INTEGRATED WORKFLOW FOR MODELING NFR 1.5 d
reservoirs looking for a full integration of Seismic attributes for fracture modeling.
all available data. Clastics, carbonates or 3D application on the Tensleep data.
shale play, the natural fractures will play a
major role. NATURALLY FRACTURED RESERVOIR ENGINEERING 2d
Production problems.
Learning Objectives Well testing in fractured reservoirs.
Reservoir simulation in fractured reservoirs.
will be able to:
build a predictive 3D fracture model,
constraining the model with the dynamic
data,
use neural network in order to recognize
what controls the fractures density,
identify sweet spots,
generate porosity and permeability
models for dynamic reservoir simulation,
practice reservoir simulation and apply
history matching techniques.
Ways & Means

Short lectures alternating with hands-
on practice on a real case study
dataset, using a dedicated software
tool for fractured reservoir modeling:
FRACPREDICTOR™.
courtesy of GoGeo Engineering.
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Prerequisites

IFP Training contracted expert in fractured
reservoirs with a wide experience and
industry projects. This course is proposed in
collaboration with Go Geo Engineering.
Reference: RCM/FRACMOD Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: RCM/FRACMODFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Petrophysical Properties:
Core, Log & Test Data Integration for Reservoir Modeling
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
RESERVOIR PROPERTIES FROM CONVENTIONAL
Development
Development
This course provides a deep understanding 1d
& SPECIAL CORE ANALYSIS
Reservoir &
of the methods used to measure reservoir
Core studies.
Reservoir
petrophysical properties from cores,
logs and well tests data and, ultimately, Structure and properties of porous materials: porosity, permeability, grain density.
correlate and integrate results for reservoir Saturation, wettability, relative permeability and capillary pressure.
characterization and modeling. Electrical properties (m and n exponents).
Real case study: petrophysical synthesis.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience
Drilling
RESERVOIR PROPERTIES FROM LOG EVALUATION 2d
Petrophysicists, geologists, geophysicists
and reservoir engineers.
Seals, reservoirs and fluid characteristics.
Wireline logging operations and logs.
Open hole log interpretation methodology.
Learning Objectives
Determination of reservoir properties from log interpretation: lithology, porosity and water saturation (case study).
Upon completion of the course, participants Quantitative log analysis.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Core - Log correlation and comparison of petrophysical results to core data.
deduce reservoir properties from log Permeability estimation from logs and core data.
interpretation and compare results to
Real case study.
core measurements,
define rock-types, determine electro-
facies and derive K-Phi relationship, ROCK-TYPING 0.75 d
Introduction to rock-typing and bases of electro-facies analysis.
Field Operations
integrate cores, logs and well tests data
for reservoir modeling. Electrofacies identification techniques: non-supervised and supervised approach.
Connection with both geological and reservoir models building process.
Ways & Means Real case study: correlate, combine and integrate consistent information from logs, core description and
petrophysics.
Real case study with cores, logs and well
tests data.
WELL TESTING 0.75 d
Surface Facilities
Well test introduction and generalities.
Engineering
Learning Assessment Well test interpretation methods.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Examples and type curves.
choice questions. Real case study: well test interpretation and integration with petrophysics.
Prerequisites DATA INTEGRATION FOR RESERVOIR MODELING 0.5 d

Introduction to integration for reservoir modeling.
Management
Geological model review: structural model, stratigraphic model and petrophysical model.
Project
Reservoir, geological and petrophysical synthesis.
Expertise & Coordination Gridding and upscaling.
expert in petrophysics with a wide
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: RCM/PETRODATA Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: RCM/PETRODATAFR. Please contact us for more information.
Upscaling: from Static to Dynamic Model

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO UPSCALING 0.25 d
This course provides participants with
a clear understanding of the techniques Objectives of upscaling.
related to upscaling. Why upscaling?
Aggregation rate, up-layering, heterogeneities, geological features.
Audience Properties to upscale: porosity, net-to-gross, rock-types, saturation, permeability.
Geologists and reservoir engineers involved UPSCALING METHODS 0.5 d

in integrated reservoir modeling. Algebraic methods: Cardwell and Parsons.
Numerical methods: flow based method.
Learning Objectives Criteria to choose the upscaling method.
will be able to: VALIDATION 0.25 d
recognize the techniques and challenges Static validation: volumes, histograms.
related to upscaling (properties, Dynamic validation: volumes, simulation results on fine and coarse grids, well transmissivity.
methods, validation),
build required competencies to analyze UPSCALING WORKSHOP: REAL CASE STUDY 2d
reservoir heterogeneities in order to Geological model: heterogeneities.
define the aggregation rate, Facies proportion curves analysis.
apply the workflow for generating an
Up-layering definition: choice of the most appropriate up-layering.
upscaled grid using dedicated software
Petrel™ and Eclipse™, Zone division and zone mapping.
validate the upscaled grid (static and Scale-up properties methodology: choice of the most appropriate method.
dynamic models). Volume calculation: static validation.
Dynamic validation: simulation and comparisons with the fine model.
Ways & Means Synthesis and wrap-up.
Interactive presentations, hands-on real
case study using software dedicated
for reservoir modeling: Petrel™ and
Eclipse™.
Prerequisites

expert in reservoir simulation with a wide
Reference: RCM/UPSCALE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: RCM/UPSCALEFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Borehole Imaging Interpretation Workshop with WellCad™
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
INTRODUCTION TO BOREHOLE IMAGING LOG 0.5 d
Development
Development
Introduction to borehole imaging log.
Reservoir &
understanding of current borehole imaging
Borehole image log acquisition technologies.
Reservoir
tools and modern interpretation techniques.
Audience BOREHOLE IMAGE TOOLS & QUALITY CONTROL 1d

Understanding dip data integrating well trajectory.
Geoscientists and reservoir engineers Fracture interpretation on borehole images.
& Completion
involved in development of naturally
Engineering
BHI fracture interpretation.
fractured reservoirs.
Drilling
Tools/resolution.
BHI quality control (QC).
Learning Objectives Automatic and manual dip analysis.
will be able to: BOREHOLE IMAGE INTERPRETATION SOFTWARE 1d
acquire the fundamental principles of Introduction to WellCAD™ software.
Engineering
Production
Borehole Image Interpretation, BHI fracture picking.
apply the methodology to approach the Data loading.
Borehole Image Interpretation, Fracture classification.
perform BHI data quality control,
Fracture statistics.
identify the fractures present in the
images, by differentiating them from BHI reporting.
Field Operations
sedimentary and artificial features,
characterize the interpreted fractures in BOREHOLE IMAGE INTERPRETATION: CASE STUDY 2.5 d
terms of their position, morphology, type, Introduction and data loading.
kinematics, orientation and dip angle, Structural dip and structural zonation.
using WellCAD™. Recognition of zone boundaries - Unconformities, faults.
Fracture/fault characterization from image log data.
Ways & Means Conductive/resistive vs. open/close fracture.
Surface Facilities
Borehole bias.
Engineering
exercises and hands-on activities using In-situ stress determination from borehole breakout and induced fractures.
software dedicated for BHI interpretation Bedding recognition vs. faulted areas.
(WellCAD™). Bed thickness analysis.
courtesy of ALT. SUMMARY, SYNTHESIS & WRAP-UP
Management
Learning Assessment
Project
choice questions.
Prerequisites
HSE

expert in BHI interpretation and fractured
reservoirs with a wide experience and
industry projects.
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: RCM/BHI Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: RCM/BHIFR. Please contact us for more information.
Fracture & Fault Modeling Workshop with FracaFlow™

Purpose
INTRODUCTION & DATA IMPORT (“NF” case study) 0.5 d
proficient skills for the modeling using a Theoretical notions about fractured reservoirs.
software dedicated to fractured reservoir Overview of OpenFlow™ platform.
characterization and modeling. Study creation, settings, 1D-2D-3D views.
Data import: reservoir grid, horizons, faults, wells and related data.
Audience
FRACTURED & FAULT CHARACTERIZATION (“NF” case study) 0.5 d
Geoscientists and reservoir engineers Fracture analysis at wells: orientation, dispersion, sets creation.
involved in development of naturally
Fracture density computation.
fractured reservoirs.
Fault analysis: length, spatial distribution, sets creation, attribute maps.
Learning Objectives MODELING, CALIBRATION, EQUIVALENT PARAMETERS COMPUTATION
1d
Upon completion of the course, participants (“NF” case study)
will be able to apply the workflow to Fracture and fault modeling/DFN generation:
characterize and model the fracture Diffuse fractures and faults.
network in a reservoir model. Quality control.
Equivalent parameters computation: full field analytical upscaling.
Ways & Means Calibration with KH data.
Interactive presentations, practical Dynamic simulations: flowmeter, well test simulation.
exercises and hands-on activities using
FracaFlow™. DATA IMPORT, DYNAMIC & GEOLOGICAL ANALYSES
1d
Software used during workshops: with (“MEMBER” case study)
courtesy of Beicip-Franlab. Data import.
Dynamic analyses.
Learning Assessment Mud loss, flowmeter, well test, production data.
Fracture analysis, fault analysis.
choice questions.
MODELING, EQUIVALENT PARAMETERS COMPUTATION ANALYSES
1d
(“MEMBER” case study)
Prerequisites
Fracture and fault modeling/DFN generation.
No prerequisites for this course. Diffuse fractures and sub-seismic faults.
Quality control.
Expertise & Coordination Equivalent parameters computation for fracture network (Phi Block size, Kx, Ky, Kz).
Local analytical upscaling.
IFP Training (permanent or contracted) Full field analytical upscaling.
expert in fractured reservoirs with a wide
Reference: RCM/FRACA Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: RCM/FRACAFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Tight Reservoir Petrophysics
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
PETROPHYSICS IN TIGHT RESERVOIRS 1d
Development
Development
This course provides knowledge and
Basic of tight reservoir.
Reservoir &
understanding of the petrophysical aspects
Tight reservoirs in the world.
Reservoir
of tight reservoirs.
Overview of petrophysical properties in tight reservoir.
Log and core data.
Audience
Petrophysical model in tight reservoirs.
Experienced geoscientists and reservoir Petrophysical properties in static and dynamic models.
& Completion
Engineering
engineers involved in multidisciplinary
Drilling
teams, willing to widen their knowledge in MINERALOGY & LITHOLOGY 1d
tight reservoir petrophysics. Mineralogy of tight reservoirs.
Mineralogy from logging measurements and core data.
Learning Objectives Lithology corrections.
Upon completion of the course, participants Shale volume in tight reservoirs.
will be able to: Examples from several tight plays in the word.
Engineering
Production
characterize tight reservoir lithology Lithofacies determination from log data and mineralogy.
and mineralogy, porosity, water
saturation, permeability, capillary and PETROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES CALCULATION IN TIGHT RESERVOIRS 2d
relative permeability, quantify the Total Porosity calculation in tight reservoirs.
Organic Content (TOC) and calculate Total Organic Content (TOC) in tight reservoirs.
Hydrocarbons In Place (HIP),
Water saturation evaluation.
Field Operations
understand and use the log core data in
tight reservoirs, Hydrocarbons in place.
understand and characterize tight Sweet spots determination.
reservoir mineralogy and lithology, Permeability and relative permeability.
apply the principles of tight reservoir Capillary pressure.
petrophysics,
understand the use of petrophysical TIGHT RESERVOIR PETROPHYSICS WORKSHOP 1d
properties tight reservoir in the
Surface Facilities
Examples from several tight plays in the word.
Engineering
characterization and modeling workflow.
Hands-on application: 3 different datasets of tight reservoirs (Oil & Gas).
Ways & Means

Interactive courses and exercises.
Videos and examples with the most
known unconventional reservoirs in the
Management
world.
Hands-on practice using a real case
Project
studies data set (Oil & Gas).
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
HSE
Prerequisites

expert in petrophysics with a wide
Gas

Unconventional
Reference: RCM/TIGHTPETRO Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Tight Reservoir Characterization & Modeling

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES 1d
This course provides information and
knowledge about determining the major Introduction to tight reservoirs.
data requirements and modeling issues Tight reservoirs vs. shale reservoirs.
associated with tight reservoirs in Production from tight reservoirs in the world.
general as well as how to set up rational Core and well data in tight reservoirs.
exploitation programs for these reservoirs.
TIGHT RESERVOIRS AT THE BASIN SCALE 2d
Audience Deposition and its impact on mineralogy of the tight reservoirs.
Burial history and its impact on TOC.
Experienced geoscientists and reservoir
Tectonics and its impact on stresses and pore pressure.
teams, willing to widen their knowledge Tectonics and its effect on natural fractures.
in tight reservoir characterization and Derisking tight plays with regional sweet spots.
modeling. Tight plays potential estimation.
TIGHT RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION 2.5 d

Learning Objectives
Importance of seismic characterization of unconventional reservoirs.
Upon completion of the course, participants Methodologies to characterize tight reservoirs.
will be able to: Pre/post stack data loading and quality control of seismic, horizons, faults and wells.
discuss the tight reservoir characteristics Seismic attributes for tight reservoirs.
at the basin scale,
discuss the characteristics of tight
Post stack seismic attributes calculation.
reservoirs, Pre stack seismic attributes calculation.
discuss all geological and seismic Azimuthal anisotropy.
aspects related to modeling tight Extended Elastic Inversion.
reservoirs, Seismic attributes for geological and natural fractures modeling in tight reservoirs.
integrate geology, geophysics and well Seismic attributes for geomechanical modeling of tight reservoirs.
data in application to a sound reservoir
Hands on application: 3 real data sets of tight reservoirs using dedicated software.
model,
identify natural fractures and model their Examples of the added value of seismic attributes on tight reservoir studies.
density, and orientation,
create fracture porosity and permeability GEOLOGIC MODELING FOR TIGHT RESERVOIRS 2.5 d
models for reservoir simulation, The geology of tight reservoirs.
recognize the sweet spots and Tight geological modeling drivers.
productive zones, The use of petrophysical and drilling data in tight reservoir modeling.
estimate the reservoir production and the The use of seismic to improve the tight reservoir model.
optimum development plan.
Geological and petrophysical properties modeling.
TOC estimation.
Ways & Means Natural fractures in tight reservoirs.
Interactive courses and exercises with a Natural fractures modeling in tight reservoirs.
real case studies data set. Geological sweet spots estimation.
Videos and examples with the most Hands on application: 2 real data sets of tight reservoirs using dedicated software.
known tight reservoirs in the world.
Hands-on practice using dedicated
WORKSHOP: INTEGRATED WORKFLOW
software to practice and generate actual 2d
reservoir models from a real data set. FOR MODELING TIGHT RESERVOIRS
Software used during workshops: Integrated workflow applied to tight reservoirs: from the raw data to the engineering study.
with courtesy of Beicip-Franlab Hands on application: 2 real data sets from tight reservoirs using dedicated software.
andSchlumberger. Unconventional reservoirs case studies around the world.
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Prerequisites

expert in tight reservoirs and fractured
reservoir modeling with a wide experience
date in industry projects. Reference: RCM/TIGHTMOD Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Advanced Multivariate Geostatistics Certification
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
MULTIVARIATE DATA ANALYSIS 1d
Development
Development
a comprehensive technical knowledge Statistics: distributions, mean, variance, correlation coefficient, linear regression.
Reservoir &
and to get familiar with geostatistical Multivariate statistical analysis: PCA, Min-Max autocorrelation factor.
Reservoir
methods used in Geophysics, Reservoir Variograms and cross-variogram: the linear model of coregionalization.
Characterization and Modeling studies.
Audience COKRIGING & ITS VARIATIONS 1d
This certification is designed for
Kriging theory: building the kriging system of equations, kriging weights behavior, cross-validation.
& Completion
Engineering
experienced geoscientists involved in Generalization of kriging to the multivariate case: cokriging.
Drilling
data interpretation and management. Particular case of collocated cokriging.
Recommended for geologists, geophysicists
and reservoir engineers involved in
integrated reservoir studies. KRIGING WITH AUXILIARY VARIABLES 0.5 d
Kriging with trend: universal kriging formalism.
Learning Objectives Kriging with external drift.
Upon completion of the course, participants Comparison between collocated cokriging and kriging with external drift.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Kriging with Bayesian drift.
acquire a practical approach to the
industrial methodology of reservoir Kriging with fuzzy data.
characterization and modeling, in
particular with geostatistical tools and GEOSTATISTICS & CLASSIFICATION 0.5 d
methods,
use geostatistical tools and methods Clustering methods for ElectroFacies calculation.
(variograms, kriging, cokriging, external Enhancing clustering by integrating spatial constraints.
Field Operations
drift, simulations), Pitfalls in ElectroFacies calculation and characterization.
use geostatistical methods for seismic
data filtering and Time-to-Depth
conversion, FACTORIAL KRIGING & FACTORIAL COKRIGING 1d
use geostatistical methods for enhancing Multi-components variograms (univariate and multivariate cases).
classification for ElectroFacies Factorial kriging theory.
determination,
choose ways for property simulations Application to data filtering.
Surface Facilities
using geostatistical algorithms: facies Seismic filtering with multiple acquisitions.
Engineering
(pixel and object methods); petrophysics
(gaussian methods),
constrain 2D or 3D properties distribution GEOSTATISTICAL SIMULATIONS IN THE MULTIVARIATE CASE 0.5 d
using various information (e.g. geology, Reminder about geostatistical simulations, comparison with kriging.
seismic and dynamic data) of different Theoretical overview of co-simulations of continuous variables.
nature and accuracy,
use industrial software dedicated for A multivariate facies simulation method: truncated Pluri-Gaussian Simulations (PGS).
geostatistics. Complex sedimentary patterns modeling with PGS.
Management
Ways & Means
SUMMARY & TEST 0.5 d
Project
Lectures and hands-on activities. Summary of the studied methods and their applications: Q&A session.
Practical examples and laboratory
exercises will be performed using Final examination.
dedicated software: Isatis™.
courtesy of Geovariance.
Learning Assessment HSE

questions.
Prerequisites
Why an IFP Training

Gas
Certification?
competencies.
Unconventional
An expertise confirmed in Advanced

Multivariate Geostatistics Certification.

expert in geostatistics with a wide technical
kept up-to-date in industry projects. Reference: RCM/MGEOSTAT Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
Advanced Facies Analysis
& Rock-Typing Certification

Purpose
This course develops an integrated approach
GENERAL WORKFLOW FOR ROCK-TYPING 0.5 d
to rock-type determination combining raw The contribution of rock-types to reservoir modeling.
logs, interpreted logs from petrophysical Electrofacies analysis with supervised and non-supervised approaches.
evaluation, core description, and laboratory
petrophysical data (routine core analysis
Preliminary quality control of logs with hands-on.
and special core analysis). It details the Integration of core description.
quality control and processing which are From electrofacies to rock-types.
necessary before the integration of such data.
Interpretation techniques allowing a consistent
integration of these different sources of ELECTROFACIES ANALYSIS 1.5 d
data are developed based on probabilistic Probabilistic and neural network approaches.
classification schemes. Various means to
ensure the consistency between lithofacies
Hands-on supervised analysis with probabilistic approach.
and petrophysical rock-types incorporating Key points and pitfalls in supervised analysis.
SCAL data are discussed. Alternative Hands-on non-supervised electrofacies analysis.
approaches for rock-type determination based
on specific porosity/permeability models are
Key points in non-supervised analysis.
also presented. Eventually it is shown how the Workflows for electrofacies analysis.
full rock-typing scheme is validated through
the modeling of initial water saturation. POROSITY-PERMEABILITY MODELING 1d
Audience Porosity and permeability modeling in connection with electrofacies.
Permeability models (Carman Kozeny, Lucia, etc.) and their use in rock-typing.
engineers involved in multidisciplinary teams,
willing to widen their knowledge in reservoir
SCAL DATA INTEGRATION 1d
characterization. Introduction to SCAL data.
Capillary pressure curves transformation and integration in rock-typing.
Learning Objectives Automatic processing of capillary pressure curves (with hands on).
will be able to: WATER SATURATION MODELING 1d
understand the meaning of rock-types and Water saturation modeling based on rock-types with hands-on.
their contribution to reservoir modeling,
recognize log signatures (electrofacies) and
tie them to core facies,
learn various porosity-permeability models
and their use in rock-typing,
define rock-types with petrophysical data
(logs and laboratory data),
perform initial water saturation modeling as
a QC of rock-types.
Ways & Means

The course content will be developed on
real case studies.
Hands-on activities are planned on all major
topics.
Learning Assessment
Knowledge assessment with multiple choice
questions and open explanatory questions.
Prerequisites
A basic geological knowledge makes this
course more enjoyable.
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
A n Advanced Certificate delivered.
A n expertise confirmed in Advanced Facies
Analysis & Rock-Typing Certification.

expert in facies analysis and geostatistics
industry projects. Reference: RCM/ROCKTYPE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Seismic Reservoir Characterization:
AVO & Inversion Workshop Certification
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
QUALITATIVE INTERPRETATION: SEISMIC STRATIGRAPHY & ATTRIBUTES 2d
Development
Development
This course provides deep knowledge of
Stratigraphic hydrocarbon traps.
Reservoir &
seismic reservoir characterization focusing
Well-to-seismic calibration.
Reservoir
on amplitudes, using both qualitative and
quantitative methods and leads attendees Seismic amplitude interpretation.
to understand and follow every step of Seismic resolution.
seismic reservoir characterization projects.
Seismic attributes for stratigraphic interpretation.
DHI analysis: Bright or Dim spot.
& Completion
Audience
Engineering
From basin estimation to reservoir characterization.
Drilling
Experienced geoscientists and reservoir Weekly test.
engineers involved in multidisciplinary Correction and conclusions.
teams, willing to widen their knowledge in
seismic reservoir characterization. WORKSHOP 3d
Case study presentation. Hands-on objectives.
Learning Objectives Interpretation of sedimentary bodies.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants Unconformity and angularity, sequence identification and picking: top and base picking of sedimentary
will be able to: sequence in the tertiary group; interpretation of prograding sub-sequences using seismic facies analysis
understand a seismic reservoir (amplitude, energy, phase, etc.).
characterization study project,
Other structures’ evidence through structural attributes analysis: channels delineation and interpretation
work in a seismic reservoir
characterization study project at basic using structural attributes; other structural elements.
Seismic evidence of a reservoir. Detection and analysis:
Field Operations
level,
perform a feasibility study and select the Amplitude and seismic attributes anomalies analysis at sequence top (DHI, gas shadows, etc.).
most appropriate workflow, Analysis of seismic character modification in the vicinity of the reservoir (reflectivity, phase or frequency
gather and prepare data for seismic
changes, multiples enhancement, structural anomalies, etc.).
interpretation studies.
Seismic attributes analysis and characterization:
Analysis of seismic inversion and porosity attributes in potential traps.
Ways & Means
Attribute comparison in potential trap areas, seismic facies analysis and characterization.
Surface Facilities
Interactive presentations, practical Participants’ results presentation.
Engineering
exercises, documents analysis. Feedback and wrap-up.
Workshop on case study using dedicated
software.
Software used during workshops: QUANTITATIVE INTERPRETATION: INVERSION & AVO 2d
with courtesy of Beicip-Franlab and Fundamentals of rock physics.
Schlumberger. Wavelets.
Log time-to-depth conversion and resampling. Aliasing.
Management
Learning Assessment Acoustic impedances and seismic inversion.
Project
AVO principles and interpretation.
A ssessment of the technical work during
the workshop. Well data and seismic data preconditioning for seismic characterization.
Oral presentation of the case studies Quantitative reservoir property prediction: lithologies and fluids.
developed during the workshop. Weekly test.
Correction and conclusions.
Prerequisites
WORKSHOP 3d
Basics of structural interpretation are
HSE
required. Case study presentation. Hands-on objectives.

Log time-to-depth conversion and resampling.
Wavelet generation.
Why an IFP Training
Acoustic impedances and synthetic trace generation.
Certification?
Synthetic AVO case (amplitude vs. offset):
A n international recognition of your AVO modeling: 4 classes.
competencies. AVO interpretation.
Gas
An Advanced Certificate delivered. DHI interpretation (bright spot). Fluid content determination.
An expertise confirmed in Seismic Participants’ results presentation.
Reservoir Characterization: AVO &
Inversion Workshop Certification. Feedback and wrap-up.
Unconventional

industry projects.
Reference: RCM/SEISMIC Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
Geological Characterization & Modeling -
Integrated Workshop Certification

Purpose
practical knowledge of reservoir Reservoir characterization and modeling objectives.
characterization & modeling workflow, via Characterization and modeling workflows.
hands-on activities and case studies with Data types, representativeness and related uncertainty.
the aim of bridging the gap between static Challenges of data integration.
geological characterization and reservoir
dynamic behavior. RESERVOIR ARCHITECTURE 1.5 d
Seismic interpretation method and pitfalls. Hands-on: case study.
Audience Well log analysis. Hands-on: quick-look analysis.
Static and dynamic information integration.
teams, willing to widen their knowledge in FACIES ANALYSIS - ROCK-TYPING 1.5 d
reservoir characterization and modeling. Litho-facies analysis (core description and upscaling methods).
Introduction to rock-typing: principle of electro-facies and petro-facies analyses.
Learning Objectives Statistical analysis of sedimentological data (VPC analysis).
Upon completion of the course, participants PETROPHYSICS & ROCK PROPERTIES - RESERVOIR HETEROGENEITIES 1d
will be able to: Petrophysics: principles, reservoir parameters.
provide a clear understanding of Petrophysical parameter modeling (water injection simulation).
techniques and challenges related to
Heterogeneities: identification and inventory.
reservoir modeling (focus on reservoir
properties), Wrap-up session.
build required competencies for
analyzing datasets and constructing BASIC PRINCIPLES - RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION WORKFLOW 0.5 d
reliable static model, Introduction and objectives.
emphasize reservoir modeling main goal: Case study: field presentation.
reduce subsurface uncertainties (reduce
risk and optimize investments). PROJECT ORGANIZATION 0.5 d
Project definition.
Ways & Means Data QC and summary table.
Interactive lectures, videos, practical Data management.
exercises and hands-on activities with Well data loading.
the aim of producing a reservoir model Manipulating scripts and Excel™ macros.
using dedicated software for rock-
typing (EasyTrace™) and geomodeling STRUCTURAL MODELING 1.5 d
(Petrel™). Structural context.
Software used during workshops: Well correlation and stratigraphic data analysis.
with courtesy of Beicip-Franlab and Constraining static model with dynamic data.
Schlumberger.
Generating surfaces.
Picking horizons and faults on seismic.
Learning Assessment Reservoir layering.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Structural modeling.
choice questions and open explanatory Mapping reservoir structures.
questions. Modeling results QC.
Prerequisites ROCK-TYPING & PROPERTY MODELING 1.5 d

Scaling up logs. Comparison with rock-types.
No prerequisites for this course. Geostatistical tools.
Facies modeling. Rock-typing (EasyTrace™).
Why an IFP Training Petrophysical modeling.
Certification? Mapping result for QC: gross thickness, N-t-G, reservoir properties.
A n international recognition of your VOLUME CALCULATION 1d

competencies. Volumetrics: quantification of accumulation for selected parameters.
An Advanced Certificate delivered. Sensitivity study on parameters.
An expertise confirmed in Geological
Key parameters determination for risk assessment.
Characterization & Modeling - Integrated
Workshop Certification. Final wrap up.

expert in geomodeling with a wide
kept up-to-date in industry projects. Reference: RCM/IRCM Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Tools for Seismic Reservoir Characterization:
Pre-Stack Seismic Inversion
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
INTRODUCTION & REMINDERS 0.25 d
Development
Development
This course makes participants able to
Model-based pre-stack inversion: What for? How does it work?
Reservoir &
perform a pre-stack seismic inversion,
Examples.
Reservoir
feasibility, QC and some clues to interpret
the results. This training can be followed by
the Post-Stack Seismic inversion session to DATA LOADING & FEASIBILITY 0.75 d
complete inversion technique skills. Loading well, seismic, horizon data.
Initial feasibility: what is the purpose of this inversion? Analysis of the data.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience Gather analysis and preconditioning.
Drilling
Geophysicists, and senior/junior
WELL-TO-SEISMIC CALIBRATION & WAVELETS 1d
geoscientists with a solid seismic
background knowledge. Sonic log correction.
Seismic wavelet extraction and analysis.
Well-to-seismic calibration.
Learning Objectives
Choosing final wavelets.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: INITIAL MODELING 1d
run a feasibility study for seismic pre- Role of initial or low frequency model.
stack inversion, Choosing wells and horizons.
prepare and load data for seismic pre-
Initial model building: IP, IS, Rho.
stack inversion,
Field Operations
run and supervise a seismic pre-stack
inversion, INVERSION TESTING & RUNNING 1d
perform quality control and interpret the Inversion parameter sensitivity testing.
results. Running final inversion.
QC of inversion results.
Ways & Means
INTERPRETING THE RESULTS 1d
The training will be performed in Deliverables: IP, IS, Rho.
Surface Facilities
workshop mode, using a standard
Engineering
Generating “Lamé” parameters.
case study*. Interactive presentations,
exercises, document analysis will help to Clues for Interpretation of pre-stack inversion.
understand the key steps.
Dedicated industry software will be used
for this training.
Management
Project
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Prerequisites
The training session called “Seismic
HSE

inversion workshop certification” is highly
recommended before this one.
More info
* F3 North-sea block data. However data
Gas
can eventually be provided by the client

with prior agreement.

Unconventional

industry projects.
Reference: RCM/PRESTACK Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Tools for Seismic Reservoir Characterization:

Post-Stack Seismic Inversion

Purpose
INTRODUCTION & REMINDERS 0.25 d
This course makes participants able to
perform a post-stack seismic inversion, QC Model-based inversion: What for? How does it work?
and interpret the results, in order to finally Examples.
detect and quantify lithologies, porosities
and fluid content using seismic amplitudes DATA LOADING & FEASIBILITY 0.75 d
and well information. This training can be Loading well, seismic, horizon data.
followed by the “Tools for seismic reservoir Initial feasibility: what is the purpose of this inversion? Analysis of the data.
characterization: Pre-Stack Seismic
inversion” session to complete inversion WELL-TO-SEISMIC CALIBRATION 1d
technique skills.
Sonic log correction.
Seismic wavelet extraction and analysis.
Audience Calibrating wells to seismic.
Geophysicists, and senior/junior
geoscientists with a solid seismic INITIAL MODELING 1d
background knowledge. Role of initial or low frequency model.
Choosing wells and horizons.
Learning Objectives Initial model building.
INVERSION TESTING & RUNNING 1d
will be able to:
run a feasibility study for seismic post-
Inversion parameter sensitivity testing.
stack inversion, Running final inversion.
prepare and load data for seismic post- QC of inversion results.
stack inversion,
run and supervise a seismic post-stack INTERPRETING THE RESULTS 1d
inversion, Interpretation of inversion.
perform quality control and interpret the Refining seismic interpretation.
results. Quantitative reservoir property prediction: lithologies and fluids.
Uncertainty analysis.
Ways & Means
The training will be performed in
workshop mode, using a standard
case study. Interactive presentations,
exercises, document analysis will help to
understand the key steps.
Dedicated industry software will be used
for this training.
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Prerequisites
The training session called “Seismic
Inversion Workshop Certification” is highly
recommended before this one.

industry projects.
Reference: RCM/POSTSTACK Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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SRC: Seismic Reservoir Characterization
Exploration
E-learning with Remote Personal Coaching
Level: FOUNDATION Course Content 24 hours

Purpose
& Field
Field
SEISMIC RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION 3h
Development
Development
What is seismic reservoir characterization, how is it integrated.
Reservoir &
practical understanding of how seismic
Methods used and scale issues.
Reservoir
data is used to characterize, model and
rank reservoirs.
ROCK PHYSICS 2.5 h
Audience Introduction to rock physics.
Rock physics theory. Basic concepts.
& Completion
Engineering
Practical rock physics. Main influent factors.
engineers with basic knowledge in
Drilling
Practical rock physics. Rock physics model: place in seismic reservoir characterization.
geophysics.
PHYSICS & AVO PRINCIPLES 5h
Learning Objectives Why AVO?
Upon completion of the course, participants Wave propagation.
will be able to: Seismic data prerequisites.
Engineering
Production
understand the relationship between
physical properties of rocks and CALIBRATION 2h
geophysics, Well-to-seismic calibration: objectives and workflows.
master the main steps of seismic Review of recommended wavelet extraction techniques.
reservoir characterization workflow, to
Real case example: multi-well calibration.
perform QC and to assess data to be
Wavelet deconvolution.
Field Operations
interpreted and related uncertainties,
interpret major results of petro-elastic
analysis and modeling, AVO-AVA and AVO IN PRACTICE 3h
inversion studies and to understand Introduction to AVO interpretation.
methodological issues in seismic AVO class.
inversion, attributes classification and AVO facies volume.
reservoir properties prediction.
INVERSION 4h
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Ways & Means Introduction to inversion of seismic data. Required input data. Inversion techniques and their limits.
The first 2 hours are dedicated to Post-stack and pre-stack inversion.
introducing agenda, methods and tools. Validation and interpretation of inversion results.
Specific needs and expectations of
each participant are also assessed and RESERVOIR PROPERTIES PREDICTION 4.5 h
discussed (MCQ and phone interview Lithology/fluid classification.
with the tutor). Techniques of prediction.
Management
Validation of characterization results.
Project
Prerequisites
More info
Total training duration is 24 hours, spread
over a 6-week period.
HSE

a wide experience and whose competencies
are kept up-to-date in industry projects, as
Gas
well as support from IFP Training blended

learning specialist.
Unconventional
Reference: RCM/BLSRC Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Static Model Construction:

Field Constraints & Integration with Subsurface Data
Organized in collaboration with Cambridge Carbonate Ltd

Purpose
DAY 1
The Jurassic outcrops of Eastern Paris
Basin are exceptional quality analogues AM: Meeting point on field trip location.
for several producing oil fields, especially PM: Presentation of the stratigraphic succession and of the aims of the trip.
regarding sequence stratigraphy Early Bajocian platform: 1 quarry (out of 2 possible) with illustration of coral bioconstructions and inter-bioherms
features and typical carbonate platforms sedimentation. Integration with 3D seismic observations. Quick reminder on basics of carbonate sedimentology
architecture. Recent diagenetic and on site if required.
petrophysical investigation performed
on selected outcrops and in equivalent DAY 2
subsurface provide a unique opportunity AM: Late Bajocian flooding (flooding of the Early Bajocian carbonate platform) and subsequent establishment of
of proposing an updated, complete and
Bathonian platform; discussion about forcing parameters on carbonate platform growths and demises. One type
integrated overview of shallow marine
carbonates. section in a quarry.
PM: Bathonian platform outcrops (3) in distal (offshore), shoal (OOID shoal) and proximal environments;
Audience introduction to the local petrophysics (porosity, permeability, NMR, MICP…) and reservoir problematic. First
integration and discussion of the 3D geological and reservoir model (input, controls on facies and poro-perm
Geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists distribution in the Middle Jurassic carbonates).
and reservoir engineers.
Fundamentals of carbonate sedimentology DAY 3
may be a useful prerequisite, but a quick
Visit of the Andra Underground Research Laboratory (to be confirmed) + core store with examples of subsurface
reminder can be organized in the field.
equivalent of what has been and will be observed on outcrops AND/OR outcrops illustrating the return of carbonate
sedimentation after the Callovian-Oxfordian marls, and the establishment of the Oxfordian platform; discussion
Learning Objectives
about forcing parameters on carbonate platform growths and demises.
will be able to: DAY 4
review the constraints to the static model Visit of quarries (2 or 3) to illustrate the evolution of the Oxfordian/Kimmeridgian platform evolution; discussion
in the field, about the evolution of the architecture of the platform, and regarding the distribution of depositional environments
integrate outcrop observation with distribution.
subsurface data: sedimentary
Introduction to the local petrophysics (porosity, permeability, NMR, MICP…) and reservoir problematic. Second
architectures,
show the distribution and evolution integration and discussion of the 3D geological and reservoir model (input, controls on facies and poro-perm
of petrophysical properties through distribution in the Upper Jurassic carbonates).
diagenesis.
A geological and petrophysical static model DAY 5
was performed over a large area centered AM: Optional quarry and/or local gastronomy specialties.
on the main zone of interest, along an PM: Travel back to Paris.
extended stratigraphic interval (Bajocian to
Kimmeridgian).
Ways & Means

Outcrop sections (quarries), cores, well
logs, thin section photographs, RCA data,
NMR logs.
Learning Assessment
choice questions.
Prerequisites
More info
Fees include accommodation and
transportation on field trip location.

IFP Training contracted expert in carbonates
with a wide experience and whose
competencies are kept up-to-date in
industry projects. This course is proposed
in collaboration with Cambridge Carbonate
Reference: RCM/CARBFT Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Ltd.
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E&P Chain
Fundamentals of Reservoir Geology
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
Development
Development
Introduction to reservoir characterization:
Reservoir &
understanding of reservoir geology, Reservoir characterization and modeling objectives.
Reservoir
covering concepts as well as data reviewing Reservoir characterization and modeling workflows.
and modeling. Data and related uncertainty.
Data integration.
Audience Reservoir architecture:
Seismic interpretation and pitfalls.
& Completion
Newly-hired and 2- to 3-year experienced Well log analysis.
Engineering
reservoir engineers willing to deepen their Facies analysis.
Drilling
knowledge in reservoir fluid properties Rock-typing.
and PVT modeling. Is is also intended for Petrophysics and rock properties.
geoscientists, petroleum engineers and Reservoir heterogeneities.
production engineers moving towards
reservoir engineering. PETROPHYSICS - RESERVOIR PROPERTIES FROM CORES
5d
& LOGS EVALUATION
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives Reservoir properties from conventional and special core analysis:
Coring.
Upon completion of the course, participants Porosity: definition and measurements (effective and total porosity); pore size distribution by NMR and
will be able to: mercury Injection.
discuss main concepts of reservoir Single-phase permeability: definition and measurements; liquid and gas permeability, Klinkenberg correction;
geology, especially petrophysical permeability composition.
Capillary pressure: definition and measurements (porous plates and centrifuge/interpretation, local saturation);
Field Operations
concepts, used in the description
of reservoirs and the way the from lab to reservoir: Pc to determine reservoir initial saturations and transition zones.
corresponding rock properties are
Wettability: definition and measurements (Amott index, USBM index); influence of wettability on Pc.
Electric measurements. Formation factor and Resistivity Index (RI).
measured from cores,
Multi-phase permeability: Darcy's law for two-phase flows core analysis; relative permeabilities: steady-
access to rock properties from log state, unsteady-state, interpretations, synthesis.
interpretation and compare to core Influence of wettability on the relative permeabilities.
measurements, Petrophysical rock-typing. Leverett J functions.
define petro-facies, electro-facies and Reservoir properties from log evaluation:
Surface Facilities
rock-types, Wireline logging operations and logs.
Engineering
integrate cores, logs and well tests data Open-hole log quick-look interpretation methodology.
for reservoir modeling, Determination of reservoir properties from log interpretation (non-reservoir and reservoir zones, porosity,
apply the workflow for building a contacts, Archie’s law and saturations).
reservoir static model using dedicated
software, RESERVOIR MODELING WORKSHOP 5d
identify and assess the uncertainties Basic principles: introduction and objectives.
within the geomodeling wokflow. Case study: field presentation and data discussion.
Management
Project definition:
Project
Data QC and summary table.
Ways & Means Interpolation and basic reservoir modeling.
Interactive lectures, exercises. Structural framework:
Hands-on practice using software Structural context.
dedicated to reservoir modeling Time depth conversion.
(PETREL™ and EasyTrace™).
Surfaces modeling and quality control.
Fault modeling and regions.
Well correlation and stratigraphic data analysis.
HSE
Grid building; grid zones and layering; geo-cellular grid validation.

Schlumberger. Rock-type and facies modeling:
Basic of geostatistics.
Learning Assessment Rock-typing.
Data analysis and facies modeling.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Property modeling:
choice questions and open explanatory Petrophysical modeling.
questions. Seismic drivers in reservoir modeling.
Gas
Geological model analysis: N-t-G, porosity, permeability and water saturation.

Volumetric, upscaling and uncertainty:
Prerequisites Hydrocarbon volume calculation.
No prerequisites for this course. Structure and properties upscaling.
Quantification of uncertainty. Sensitivity analysis and ranking of models.
Inputs for reservoir simulators.
Unconventional
Expertise & Coordination Summary, synthesis and wrap-up.

Reference: RCM/RESGEOL Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
Core Analysis for Reservoir Characterization

Purpose
CORING & CORE ANALYSIS 0.5 d
and practical understanding of methods, Introduction.
procedures and issues related to laboratory Business value of core analysis demonstrated on real life examples.
conventional and special core analysis for Necessary quality procedures at the start of a measurement program.
describing and evaluating reservoir rock Coring methods (conventional vs. pressure coring, decompression during tripping).
properties, and all considerations that Core preservation.
should be taken into account for reservoir Core cleaning.
characterization. Representative wettability (fresh vs. restored state).
Conventional and Special Core Analysis (SCAL).
Audience
Geoscientists, petrophysicists, reservoir GENERALITIES ON TWO-PHASE FLOW PROPERTIES 0.5 d
engineers, petroleum engineers and other Darcy’s law for two phases, relative permeability.
E&P professionals willing to deepen their Capillary pressure.
knowledge in conventional and special core Wettability (Amott and USBM methods).
analysis. Impact of wettability on relative permeability and capillary pressure.
Basics of JBN analysis for the UnSteady-State experiment.
Learning Objectives Effect of capillary pressure demonstrated by hands-on simulation, using the SCORES SCAL simulator.
will be able to: CONVENTIONAL CORE ANALYSIS 1d
discuss rock properties used in reservoir Porosity definition and measurement.
modeling and reservoir simulation Permeability (absolute) definition and measurements.
models, Formation factor and Resistivity Index definition and measurement.
discuss, interpret and validate a CCAL Mercury injection (MICP) for reservoir saturation height function and pore size distribution.
and a SCAL report and review a quality Recent developments in MICP showing important problems in MICP for low permeability rock when assessing
control process, transition zones.
design a SCAL program with regard to
given objectives.
SPECIAL CORE ANALYSIS (SCAL), MEASUREMENTS OF SCAL PROPERTIES 1d
Overview of measurement methods and data interpretation for relative permeability and capillary pressure.
Ways & Means Steady-state technique, in-situ saturation monitoring.
Highly interactive course alternating Unsteady-state technique, in-situ saturation monitoring.
theory, exercises and field cases. Multi-speed centrifuge technique.
Use of the SCAL (Special Core Analysis) Single-speed centrifuge technique.
license free simulator SCORES. Porous plate technique.
Analysis of centrifuge data using Hassler-Brunner, Forbes methods.
Learning Assessment Analysis of centrifuge data using Hagoort method.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Effect of relative permeability on capillary pressure measurement demonstrated by hands-on simulations using
choice questions and open explanatory the SCORES SCAL simulator.
questions.
QUALITY CONTROL OF AVAILABLE DATA 1d
Prerequisites Sample selection using X-ray CT for homogeneity assessment.
Representative wettability, special considerations for transition zones.
Recognizing unusual features.
Expertise & Coordination AVERAGING PETROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES 0.5 d

Saturation height function assessment.
contracted) having a good expertise Leverett-J function.
and experience of Core Analysis, trained Initial water saturation.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Rock-typing.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Gridding for reservoir simulation.
DESIGN OF SCAL PROGRAM 0.5 d

Demonstration step-by-step approach.
Establish SCAL program objective.
Understanding of strength and weaknesses of each SCAL method.
Need for imbibition capillary pressure to interpret relative permeability data.
Reference: RCM/CONSCAL Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Special Core Analysis
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
INTRODUCTION 0.25 d
Development
Development
This course provides a comprehensive Business value of SCAL, remaining vs. residual oil saturation, wettability.
Reservoir &
and practical understanding of methods, Best practice: need for interpretation-by-simulation.
Reservoir
procedures and issues related to evaluation General overview of laboratory measurement techniques.
of special rock properties such as relative
permeability and capillary pressure at STEADY-STATE TECHNIQUE 0.75 d
Basics: experimental set-up in the lab, physics of the experiment, horizontal vs. vertical, automation of data gathering.
laboratory and all considerations before Analytical interpretation: data consistency, design of experiments, choices for fractional flow.
their application in reservoir simulation. Best practice: interpretation-by-simulation, hands-on exercises using the SCORES/DuMux simulator.
& Completion
Residual oil vs. remaining oil saturation, impact of imbibition capillary pressure, oil end-effect.
Engineering
Impact of drainage capillary pressure, water end-effect.
Drilling
Audience
CORE PLUG PREPARATION & UNSTEADY-STATE TECHNIQUE 1d
Geoscientists, petrophysicists, reservoir Core plug preparation:
engineers, petroleum engineers and other Plug selection, using quantitative X-ray CT images, cleaning.
E&P professionals willing to deepen their Establish initial water saturation:
knowledge in special core analysis. Mercury injection (MICP) for reservoir saturation height functions and pore size distribution.
Recent developments in MICP showing important problems in MICP for low permeability rock when assessing transition zones.
Ageing.
Engineering
Production
Unsteady-State (Welge) technique:
Learning Objectives Basics: experimental set-up in the lab, physics of the experiment, horizontal vs. vertical, automation of data gathering; analytical
interpretation with exercises in Excel™.
Upon completion of the course, participants Analytical calculation of shock front saturation, JBN method.
will be able to: Corey parameter characterization.
discuss the business impact of Special Best practice: interpretation-by-simulation, hands-on through exercises with the SCORES/DuMux simulator: effect of viscosity ratio,
Core Analysis (SCAL) measurements impact of capillary forces, capillary number and desaturation.
Field Operations
using state-of-the-art laboratory and
data interpretation techniques,
CENTRIFUGE TECHNIQUE & SCAL DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT 1d
Centrifuge technique:
design a SCAL measurement program, Basics: experimental set-up in the lab, physics of the experiment, drainage vs. imbibition hardware, automation of data gathering.
assess the quality of SCAL reports, Analytical interpretation with exercises in Excel™. Bond number:
implement SCAL data into reservoir Hassler-Brunner analysis for multi-speed experiments.
Hagoort analysis for single-speed experiments.
simulation studies. Best practice: interpretation-by-simulation, hands-on through exercises with the SCORES/DuMux simulator:
Effect of oil viscosity, characteristic time.
Impact of water mobility in imbibition experiments.
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means Impact of capillary forces.
Engineering
History matching multi- and single-speed experiments.
Highly interactive course alternating SCAL quality assessment:
theory, exercises and field cases. How to recognize bad data?
Use of the SCAL (Special Core Analysis) Best practice: verifying data consistency.
Implement SCAL data into reservoir simulation studies:
license free simulator SCORES. Rock-typing.
Gridding for reservoir simulation.
Learning Assessment
POROUS PLATE TECHNIQUE, SCAL FOR GAS FLOODING EXPERIMENTS,
Management
1d
Knowledge assessment with multiple STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF EACH SCAL TECHNIQUE
Project
choice questions and open explanatory Porous plate technique - Basics:
questions. Experimental set-up in the lab, physics of the experiment, capillary continuity, multiple plugs vs. single plug equipment.
Automation of data gathering.
Analytical interpretation with exercises in Excel™: recognizing equilibrium, characteristic time.
Prerequisites Best practice: interpretation-by-simulation, hands-on through exercises with the SCORES/DuMux simulator.
How to set-up simulations in the absence of data?
No prerequisites for this course. Experimental design.
Interpretation-by-simulation of capillary pressure and resistivity measurements.
SCAL for gas flooding experiments:
Understand limitations of UnSteady-State and Steady-State techniques through exercises in Excel:
HSE
Expertise & Coordination Impact of shock front in drainage and imbibition mode in UnSteady-State experiments.
Hagoort criterion for viscous fingering.
IFP Training trainers (permanent or 3-phase relative permeabilities, spreading condition, centrifuge experiments for GOGD.
contracted) having a good expertise Best practice: interpretation-by-simulation, hands-on through exercises with the SCORES/DuMux simulator: impact of capillary
and experience of Core Analysis, trained pressure in flooding experiments.
Plenary discussion of strength and weaknesses of each SCAL measurement technique.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Understanding main characteristics of each technique facilitates designing a lean and fit-for-purpose SCAL measurement program.
SCAL FOR EOR & SCAL MASTER MEASUREMENT PROGRAM 1d
Gas
SCAL for EOR:

Introduction into EOR techniques in the field.
Understanding scope for EOR.
Issues and design of SCAL experiments for low salinity flooding, Microbial EOR, CO2 EOR, Thermal EOR, Chemical EOR, EOR in fractured
reservoirs.
Plenary discussion on the design of a best practice master measurement program:
Unconventional
At the end of this discussion, a comprehensive handout will be distributed that serves as a Master SCAL measurement program
for future use in the office.
Reference: RCM/SCAL Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Geomechanics for Geoscientists

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO GEOMECHANICS IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY 0.25 d
This training course aims to ensure
the understanding of geomechanics- Review of all the applications of geomechanics in the reservoir and drilling fields illustrated with real cases.
related phenomena that affect reservoir
exploitation management and safety such THEORETICAL BASES USEFUL FOR RESERVOIR APPLICATIONS 2d
as compaction/subsidence, reservoir Stresses, deformations, yield.
cover layer fracturing, fault activation, Connection between stress, pressure and temperature.
and to be aware of the techniques used in Rock tensile failure.
the petroleum industry to mitigate these Rock shearing failure.
phenomena. Fault activation criterion.
Laboratory measurements of tensile and rupture properties.
Audience Measurements of pore compressibility.
Geoscientists (reservoir engineers, Geomechanical model of wells (formation pressure, stress and mechanical properties) and calibration from
geologists, geophysicists). laboratory measurements and logs and well tests, particularly the leak-off test, induced fractures and oval shapes.
Learning Objectives IMPACT OF GEOMECHANICS ON RESERVOIR SAFETY & MANAGEMENT 2d

Workflow of the building of a coupled reservoir and geomechanical model.
Upon completion of the course, participants Arching effect.
will be able to:
Compaction and subsidence calculations and assessment of the related risks.
acquire the basic geomechanical
knowledge useful for reservoir Determination of the maximum injection pressure and the storage capacity in a reservoir.
applications, Methods of monitoring of reservoir cover layer integrity.
understand the connection between
stress, pressure and temperature both in APPLICATION 0.75 d
the reservoir and in the cover layers at Exercise based on one or several real cases gathering the major issues of reservoir geomechanics.
the origin of compaction, fracturing and Knowledge assessment.
fault activation,
know the workflow and the data needed
to build a geomechanical model first at
the well scale and then at the reservoir
scale,
interpret model results to assess
compaction/subsidence, the maximum
injection pressure, fault integrity.
Ways & Means

Application exercises adapted to reservoir
exploitation situations.
Learning Assessment
Acquired knowledge will be assessed
through studies based on real cases. In
each study, participants will have to analyze
the situation to provide a diagnosis and
possible solutions.
Prerequisites

Reference: RCM/GEOM Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Introduction to Reservoir Engineering
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING WORKFLOW 0.25 d
Development
Development
This course provides a general
Introduction to E&P and reservoir engineering workflow through interactive teamwork.
Reservoir &
understanding of main Geosciences &
Reservoir
Reservoir Engineering concepts and data
used in multidisciplinary Oil & Gas fields FUNDAMENTALS OF RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION 1.25 d
development projects and the way these Petroleum geology:
data and concepts are integrated. Type of rocks.
Hydrocarbon genesis.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience Petroleum systems.
Drilling
Rock properties and petrophysics:
Technicians, engineers, managers and
Oil & Gas industry staff facing day-to-day
Cores and coring operations.
Geosciences and Reservoir Engineering Porosity, permeability, saturations.
concerns. Capillary pressure, wettability, relative permeability.
Well log interpretation:
Learning Objectives Logging operations and log environment (borehole, invasion profile).
Engineering
Production
Fundamental equations for log interpretation in clean formations.
Upon completion of the course, participants Main open-hole logs. Quick-look qualitative interpretation technique.
will be able to:
Reservoir fluids properties (oil, gas, water):
describe the main steps of Oil & Gas
fields exploration and development Fluids composition (hydrocarbons).
workflow, Thermodynamics equilibrium. Phase envelope.
Main PVT parameters: FVF, Rs, GOR, etc.
Field Operations
describe petroleum systems,
reservoir rocks and the corresponding
fundamental properties as well as FUNDAMENTALS OF RESERVOIR ENGINEERING 2d
the related techniques to get relevant Well testing and well test analysis:
information (core analysis, logs, well Well and reservoir performance and the need for testing.
testing), Practical well test operations: types of tests, well testing equipment.
describe reservoir fluids and the
Darcy's law, diffusivity equation and typical flow regimes.
corresponding fundamental properties,
Surface Facilities
describe main reservoir production Productivity index, radius of investigation.
Engineering
mechanisms and the related expected Well test interpretation: pressure curves analysis, pressure derivative.
performance, Drive mechanisms:
describe the concepts of resources and Primary recovery: oil reservoirs (natural depletion, natural water drive) and gas reservoirs.
reserves and the related concepts of Secondary recovery: water flooding, gas injection.
risks and uncertainties and economical EOR: miscible gas injection, chemical flooding, thermal flooding.
evaluation.
Management
CASE STUDY: FIELD DEVELOPMENT 0.5 d
Project
Ways & Means Application to an oil field evaluation and development:
E&P and Reservoir Engineering workflow Identification of drive mechanisms.
interactive presentation. Reserves estimation and field development set-up.
Interactive lectures, exercises and short
movies. FUNDAMENTALS OF RESERVOIR SIMULATION 0.5 d
Dynamic reservoir simulator overview. Principles and objective of reservoir simulation:
Field case study workshop. Reservoir simulation models - Building the models.
HSE
Reservoir simulators - Black-oil, compositional, thermal, chemical, etc.

Learning Assessment Reservoir simulation workflow.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Data review. History match. Production forecast.
choice questions and open explanatory Introduction to a reservoir simulator - ECLIPSE™:
questions. Data set review. Grid. Petrophysical data. PVT data. Wells and production constraints.
Analyzing some simulation results on various reservoir models.
Prerequisites
Gas
RESERVES DEFINITION & CLASSIFICATION 0.5 d

No prerequisites for this course. Reserves and resources:
Economics criteria.
Expertise & Coordination Risks and uncertainties.
Reserves and resources definition & classification.
Unconventional

contracted) having a good expertise and/ Oil & Gas reserves. Some figures.
Reference: RENG/INFORES Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: RENG/INFORESFR. Please contact us for more information.
Reservoir Fluid Properties - PVT

Reservoir Fluids Properties - Oil & Gas

Purpose
FUNDAMENTALS OF THERMODYNAMICS 1.5 d
and practical understanding of Oil & Gas Petroleum fluids genesis.
reservoir fluids properties and related Chemical composition of petroleum fluids:
behavior as well as corresponding data and Hydrocarbon families.
laboratory PVT experiments. Compositional presentation of reservoir fluids.
Thermodynamics of petroleum fluids:
Audience Pure component, binary mixture, multi-component systems. Phase behavior.
Hydrocarbon fluids: under saturated oil, saturated oil, dry gas, wet gas, retrograde gas. Phase envelope.
Newly-hired and 2- to 3-year experienced
reservoir engineers willing to deepen their
Measurements:
knowledge in reservoir fluid properties Sampling: bottom hole and surface sampling; representativity and validity of sampling; analysis; PVT studies
and PVT models. It is also intended for (Oil & Gas condensate).
geoscientists, petroleum engineers and
production engineers moving towards PROPERTIES OF HYDROCARBON FLUIDS 2.5 d
reservoir engineering. Thermodynamics: mixture equilibrium, fluids classification.
Liquid-vapor equilibrium:
Learning Objectives Real equilibrium, thermodynamics potential, fugacity.
Saturation pressure, formation volume factor, density, compressibility, viscosity.
will be able to: Equation of state:
discuss main principles of Peng-Robinson, Soave-Redlich-Kwong.
thermodynamics applied to reservoir Liquid-vapor calculation.
engineering studies, Analytical representation: properties of light and heavy cuts.
describe reservoir fluids and discuss Fluid modeling: PVT matching.
corresponding fundamental PVT Fluid synthesis: gravity segregation, field cases, miscibility.
properties, Downstream data: data for reservoir simulator and process.
describe the PVT studies performed in
order to get PVT data,
PVT MODELING 1d
describe and apply the process to build
PVT models from experimental data, Matching a PVT model to experimental data using a PVT EOS package.
especially for reservoir simulation.
Ways & Means

Interactive lectures and exercises.
Analyzing a real PVT report.
Hands-on practices using state-of-the-
art EOS package for PVT matching.
Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites

Reference: RENG/PVT Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: RENG/PVTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Drilling & Completion -
Wellbore Interface & Well Productivity
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING 1.25 d
Development
Development
This course provides a comprehensive and
Well design. Casing program.
Reservoir &
practical understanding of fundamentals
Drilling equipment and techniques.
Reservoir
of drilling, completion, wellbore interface
and well productivity applied to reservoir Directional drilling.
engineering concerns. Drilling fluids (mud).
Different types of rigs. Specific offshore problems.
Audience
& Completion
Engineering
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPLETION 0.75 d
Drilling
Completion: operations involved, main phases.
reservoir engineers willing to deepen their
knowledge in reservoir fluid properties
Main factors influencing completion design.
and PVT modeling. It is also intended for Completion configurations: fundamental requirements, main configurations.
geoscientists, petroleum engineers and
production engineers moving towards WELL PRODUCTIVITY (Part 1) 1d
reservoir engineering. Fundamentals: overall approach of the well flow capacity.
Engineering
Production
Inflow (study of the bottomhole pressure from the upstream side):
Learning Objectives Main parameters, Productivity Index (PI), global skin and flow efficiency.
Outflow (study of the bottomhole pressure from the downstream side):
Case of oil wells and case of gas wells.
will be able to:
describe main drilling equipment and Analysis of inflow and outflow performance curves, need for artificial lift.
Field Operations
operations,
describe main completion equipment, RESERVOIR-WELLBORE INTERFACE IMPLEMENTATION
1d
operations and configurations, (excluding “wellbore treatments”)
describe main concepts of reservoir- Specific aspects linked to drilling and cementing the pay zone.
wellbore interface and choose an Perforating: main techniques, key parameters for productivity.
interface adapted to the conditions Specific case of horizontal drains.
encountered in the reservoir,
discuss main concepts of wells
Surface Facilities
WELL PRODUCTIVITY (Part 2) 1d
productivity, included inflow, outflow
Engineering
and skin, detect problems holding down
Additional information about Productivity Index (PI):
wells productivity and select adequate Productivity Index and flow regime.
solutions. Inflow performance below bubble point pressure (IPR).
Additional information about skin:
Ways & Means Components of completion skin.
Damage skin estimation.
Management
Project
Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites
HSE

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: RENG/WELLPROD Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: RENG/WELLPRODFR. Please contact us for more information.
Well Testing & Well Test Analysis

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO WELL TESTING, BASIC EQUATIONS & METHODS 1d
practical understanding about performing Objective of well testing.
set-up, design and analysis of well tests. Practical well test operations: types of tests, equipment, safety and environmental issues.
Definitions and typical flow regimes: radial flow, fractured reservoirs, limited reservoirs and closed reservoirs.
Audience Productivity Index (PI), radius of investigation.
Darcy's law and the diffusivity equation.
Newly-hired and 2- to 3-year experienced Time superposition, multirate testing.
reservoir engineers willing to deepen
Space superposition, boundary effect.
their knowledge in well test analysis. It is
also intended for geoscientists, petroleum
Pressure curves analysis.
engineers and production engineers moving Pressure derivative curves analysis.
towards reservoir engineering.
WELLBORE CONDITIONS 0.5 d
Learning Objectives Wellbore storage and skin effects.
Infinite and finite conductivity vertical fracture.
Upon completion of the course, participants Well in partial penetration.
will be able to: Horizontal well.
discuss the theory of well test analysis,
Skin factors, geometrical skin and well deliverability.
identify main flow regimes and models,
carry out simple well test analysis,
define or recommend a well test design. RESERVOIR HETEROGENEITIES 1d
Double porosity models: pseudo-steady state and transient state models.
Double permeability models.
Ways & Means
Composite reservoir models.
Hands-on practice based on synthetic BOUNDARY MODELS 1d
and real data using hand and One sealing fault model.
spreadsheet calculations and SAPHIR™
Two parallel sealing faults model/two intersecting sealing faults model.
dedicated industrial software.
Closed system model and reservoir limits testing.
courtesy of Kappa Engineering. Constant pressure boundary model.
TEST DESIGN - HANDS-ON SESSION 1d

Learning Assessment
Rate history definition.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Time and pressure error.
choice questions and open explanatory Interpretation procedure.
questions. From the initial diagnosis to the final consistency check of the results.
Reporting and presentation of results.
Prerequisites Examples of test response.
GAS WELLS: REVIEW & APPLICATIONS 0.5 d
Hypothesis for gas wells testing. Darcy and non-Darcy flow.
Pseudo-pressure and inertial effects.
IFP Training trainers (permanent or Gas wells deliverability:
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Absolute open flow potential.
or experience of the related topics, trained Houpert method.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Back pressure tests. Isochronal tests. Modified isochronal tests.
Reference: RENG/WELLTEST Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: RENG/WELLTESTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Drive Mechanisms - Enhanced Oil Recovery
Exploration
Material Balance

Purpose
& Field
Field
DRIVE MECHANISMS - PRIMARY RECOVERY 2.5 d
Development
Development
Oil reservoirs:
Reservoir &
understanding of reservoir drive
Undersaturated oil expansion.
Reservoir
mechanisms and Enhanced Oil Recovery
(EOR) methods and corresponding recovery Solution gas drive.
performances. Gas gap drive.
Natural water drive.
Audience Analytical aquifer models.
& Completion
Engineering
Hurst & Van Everdingen model.
Drilling
reservoir engineers willing to deepen
Carter-Tracy model.
their knowledge in drive mechanisms and Gas reservoirs with and without aquifer.
Enhanced Oil Recovery methods. It is also Material balance:
intended for geoscientists, petroleum and Principles and equations.
production engineers moving towards Generalized material balance.
reservoir engineering. Drive index.
Engineering
Production
Campbell and cole plots.
Learning Objectives Application: estimating recovery factors from material balance, checking aquifer and gas cap size, checking
Upon completion of the course, participants accumulation estimate…
will be able to:
discuss the natural mechanisms of DRIVE MECHANISMS - SECONDARY RECOVERY 2.5 d
Reminders about multiphase flow in the reservoir: wettability, capillarity, relative permeability.
Field Operations
production of Oil & Gas reservoirs
and their corresponding expected Water and non-miscible gas injection:
performance, Principles.
discuss the mechanisms of secondary Sources of fluid, well injectivity, injectors pattern.
recovery through water injection and Expected performance of water and gas injection.
non-miscible gas injection and their
Multiphase flow stability and influence of mobility ratio.
related expected performance,
list the main Enhanced Oil Recovery Diffusive flow:
Surface Facilities
methods and discuss their mechanisms Buckley-Leverett frontal displacement theory.
Engineering
and corresponding expected Welge method.
performance, Sweep efficiency:
describe typical EOR projects workflow Displacement or microscopic efficiency.
and related screening criteria and Areal efficiency.
economics, Vertical efficiency.
carry out simple material balance
Cycling.
calculations for matching reservoir
Management
parameters/forecast recovery.
Project
PRACTICAL MATERIAL BALANCE 2d
Practical exercises on synthetic and real field case data using MBAL™ software:
Ways & Means
PVT and reservoir parameters history match.
Interactive lectures and exercises. Production forecast.
Real field case studies.
Hands-on practices using MBAL™ ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY 3d
dedicated industrial software for Principles and mechanisms of main EOR methods:
PVT matching, history matching and
HSE
Chemical flooding.
production forecast through material
balance.
Miscible gas injection.
Thermal flooding.
EOR projects:
Learning Assessment
Screening criteria.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Economics.
choice questions and open explanatory Application - Field cases.
Gas
questions.
Prerequisites
Unconventional

or experience of the related topics, trained Reference: RENG/DRIVEOR Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
to adult teaching methods, and whose Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
competencies are kept up-to-date. Rueil-Malmaison 26 October 6 November €5,190
Offshore
This course is also available in French: RENG/DRIVEORFR. Please contact us for more information.
Dynamic Reservoir Simulation

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO DYNAMIC RESERVOIR SIMULATION 0.5 d
and practical understanding of dynamic
Physical aspects and fundamental laws.
reservoir simulation, covering principles Mathematical and numerical aspects (diffusivity equation, transport equation, equations od state…).
and concepts as well as data reviewing and Types of reservoir simulation models: black oil, compositional, thermal, chemical and double porosity model.
formatting.
INTRODUCTION TO THE SIMULATOR 0.5 d
Simulation software presentation.
Audience
Practical exercise (building a model from A to Z).
reservoir engineers willing to deepen their SPACE & TIME DISCRETIZATION 1d
knowledge in reservoir fluid properties Grid properties (Cartesian grid, radial grid, corner point grid, etc.) and key elements to take into account.
and PVT modeling. It is also intended for Time step management and main events to take into account.
geoscientists, petroleum engineers and Practical exercise using the simulator.
production engineers moving towards
reservoir engineering. PETROPHYSICS 1d
Data review and petrophysical upscaling.
Learning Objectives Practical exercise using the simulator.
will be able to: FLUIDS 1d
discuss the fundamental concepts of Data review and formalisms used by the simulator.
dynamic reservoir simulation, Use of black oil data set and integration of lab experiments results (constant composition expansion, constant
build a simple reservoir simulation model volume depletion).
(including data gathering and data QC), Practical exercise using the simulator.
carry out a simple reservoir simulation
study (including taking into account INITIAL STATE 0.5 d
technical and economical constraints, Data review and formalisms used by the simulator (equilibration regions).
basic history matching and production Identification of fluids in place per region.
forecast) using a black-oil model. Practical exercise using the simulator.
Ways & Means AQUIFERS REPRESENTATION 0.5 d

Formalisms used by the simulator (gridded or analytical aquifers).
Interactive lectures and exercises. Review of different possibilities (bottom, edge, transient, steady state, semi steady state) and Hurst & Van
Hands-on practice using state-of-the- Everdingen tables.
art software packages: ECLIPSE™, Practical exercise using the simulator.
PETREL-RE™ or PumaFlow™ reservoir
simulator.
FLOW REPRESENTATION 1d
Black oil reservoir simulation including
the manipulation of all kind of reservoir
Formalisms used by the simulator (transmissivity multipliers, end point scaling of capillary pressures and relative
data (geological, petrophysical, PVT, well permeability).
data, production history). Identification of production mechanisms and material balance analysis.
Software used during workshops: with Practical exercise using the simulator.
WELLS REPRESENTATION 1d
Formalisms used by the simulator (Inflow Performance and numerical PI, outflow performance and VFP tables).
Learning Assessment
Practical exercise using the simulation software.
K nowledge assessment with multiple
choice questions and open explanatory HISTORY MATCHING 2d
questions. Objectives and methodology.
Assessment from results obtained on Production data and identification of data to match.
hands-on exercises using the simulator. Production mechanisms and identification of matching parameters.
History matching strategies (pressure, saturation, early and late times) and uncertainty reduction.
Prerequisites Practical exercise using the simulator.
Reservoir engineering degree or equivalent
PRODUCTION FORECAST 1d
experience within the petroleum industry.
Objectives and methodology.
Integration of well representation and production constraints.
Expertise & Coordination Estimation of future productions linked to different scenarios and identification of remaining uncertainties.
Practical exercise using the simulator.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Reference: RENG/SIMULRES Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: RENG/SIMULRESFR. Please contact us for more information.
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EOR Concepts & Applications
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
FUNDAMENTALS OF OIL RESERVOIRS DRIVE MECHANISMS 1d
Development
Development
This course provides a detailed
Review of primary and secondary recovery drive mechanisms:
Reservoir &
understanding of Enhanced Oil Recovery
Natural depletion of undersaturated oil reservoir.
Reservoir
(EOR) methods and mechanisms together
with information about EOR projects Solution gas drive.
workflow and decision making, especially Natural water drive.
screening criteria. Water and gas injection.
Principle and mechanisms of main EOR methods:
& Completion
Engineering
Audience Chemical flooding.
Drilling
Reservoir engineers, petroleum engineers
Miscible gas injection.
and assets managers involved in EOR Thermal flooding.
projects.
EOR - CHEMICAL METHODS (surfactant, polymer, alkaline) 1.5 d
Learning Objectives Principles and mechanisms of chemical EOR.
Selection criteria.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants Recovery targets and why they are seldom met.
will be able to: Chemicals. Characteristics and properties.
discuss recovery expectations from
Preformed Particle Gel (PPG).
reservoirs under primary, secondary and
EOR methods, Colloidal Dispersion Gels (CDG).
discuss main Enhanced Oil Recovery Design considerations.
Simulation of chemical flooding. Application to ASP flooding.
Field Operations
(EOR) methods and corresponding
mechanisms for improving recovery Case studies.
factor,
apply screening criteria used for decision EOR - MISCIBLE GAS INJECTION METHODS (CO2, N2, HC) 1.5 d
making on EOR projects, Principles and mechanisms of miscible gas EOR.
plan and apply main EOR methods using Minimum Miscibility Pressure (MMP).
empirical, analytical and simulation tools.
Hydrocarbon miscible displacement:
Surface Facilities
First contact miscible process.
Engineering
Ways & Means Condensing gas drive.
Interactive lectures and exercises. Vaporizing gas drive.
Field case studies. Selection criteria.
Chemical and Miscible Gas EOR Laboratory experiments.
simulation using dedicated software. Simulation of miscible gas injection. Application to CO2 injection.
Case studies.
Management
Project
EOR - THERMAL METHODS (SAGD, H&P, in-situ combustion) 0.5 d
Learning Assessment Principles and mechanisms of thermal EOR.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Selection criteria.
choice questions and open explanatory Steam flooding production prediction.
questions. Case studies.
Prerequisites EOR IMPLEMENTATION 0.5 d

HSE
EOR project planning workflow.

Basic knowledge in reservoir engineering,
oil reservoirs drive mechanisms and
Pilot design.
reservoir simulation. EOR monitoring.
Case studies.
Gas

Unconventional
Reference: RENG/EOR Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Pau 28 September 2 October €3,340
Offshore
Miscible Gas EOR Certification

Purpose
REMINDERS OF OIL RESERVOIR DRIVE MECHANISMS 0.5 d
understanding of Miscible Gas Enhanced Oil Review of primary and secondary recovery drive mechanisms:
Recovery (EOR) methods, the corresponding Natural depletion of undersaturated oil reservoir.
displacement mechanisms and expected Solution gas drive.
performance. Il also provides information Natural water drive.
about miscible gas EOR projects workflow
based on the presentation of screening
Water and gas injection.
criteria and field cases. Principle and mechanisms of main EOR methods:
Chemical flooding.
Audience Miscible gas flooding.
Thermal flooding.
Reservoir engineers and petroleum
engineers involved in miscible gas EOR
projects.
DISPLACEMENT THEORY & FRACTIONAL FLOW 0.5 d
Factors affecting oil recovery.
Mobility ratio and sweep efficiency.
Learning Objectives
Fractional flow theory.
Upon completion of the course, participants Oil recovery calculation in homogeneous and stratified reservoirs.
will be able to:
discuss the recovery expectations from
PHASE BEHAVIOR & FLUID PROPERTIES 1d
reservoirs under primary, secondary and
EOR methods, Fundamentals of fluids properties. Phase envelope.
discuss the mechanisms of various Fluid properties affected by miscible gas injection.
miscible gas EOR methods and related Ternary diagrams.
screening criteria,
list gas used in miscible gas EOR and MISCIBLE GAS INJECTION METHODS (CO2, N2, hydrocarbons) 3d
compare the way they affect oil recovery,
design and apply miscible gas EOR Principles and mechanisms of miscible gas EOR.
methods by using empirical, analytical Minimum Miscibility Pressure (MMP).
and simulation tools and evaluate their Displacement mechanism.
performance. First contact miscibility.
Condensing drive.
Ways & Means Vaporizing drive.
Interactive lectures and exercises. Screening criteria.
Field case studies. Laboratory experiments.
Miscible gas EOR simulation using Miscible gas EOR design & workflow.
dedicated software. Miscible CO2 flooding.
courtesy of Schlumberger. Miscible hydrocarbon flooding.
Simulation and performance evaluation of miscible gas flooding.
Learning Assessment Case studies.

questions.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in reservoir engineering,
reservoir simulation.
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Miscible Gas
EOR Certification.

to adult teaching methods, and whose Reference: RENG/EOR-G Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Chemical EOR Certification
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
REMINDERS OF OIL RESERVOIR DRIVE MECHANISMS 0.5 d
Development
Development
Review of primary and secondary recovery drive mechanisms:
Reservoir &
understanding of Chemical Enhanced Oil
Natural depletion of undersaturated oil reservoir.
Reservoir
Recovery (EOR) methods, the corresponding
displacement mechanisms and expected Solution gas drive.
performance. It also provides information Natural water drive.
about Chemical EOR projects workflow
based on the presentation of screening Water and gas injection.
criteria and field cases. Principle and mechanisms of main EOR methods:
& Completion
Engineering
Chemical flooding.
Drilling
Audience Miscible gas flooding.
Thermal flooding.
engineers involved in Chemical EOR
projects. DISPLACEMENT THEORY & FRACTIONAL FLOW 0.5 d
Factors affecting oil recovery.
Learning Objectives Mobility ratio and sweep efficiency.
Engineering
Production
Fractional flow theory.
Upon completion of the course, participants Oil recovery calculation in homogeneous and stratified reservoirs.
will be able to:
discuss the recovery expectations from
reservoirs under primary, secondary and POLYMER FLOODING 1d
EOR methods, Polymer flooding and classical types of polymers.
discuss the mechanisms of various Polymer properties and behavior: rheology, viscosity, non-Newtonian effects…
Field Operations
Chemical EOR methods and related
screening criteria,
Adsorption and retention mechanisms.
list the types of chemicals used in Selection criteria.
Chemical EOR and compare the way they Design of polymer flooding.
affect oil recovery, Preformed Particle Gel (PPG).
design and apply Chemical EOR
methods by using empirical, analytical
Colloidal Dispersion Gels (CDG).
and simulation tools and evaluate their Simulation of polymer flooding.
Surface Facilities
performance. Case studies.
Engineering
Ways & Means SURFACTANT FLOODING 1d
Surfactant flooding and classical types of surfactants.
Field case studies. Surfactant characteristics: molecular structure, critical micelle concentration (CMC)…
Chemical EOR simulation using Surfactant, water and oil behavior.
dedicated software. Selection criteria and tests.
Management
Software used during workshops: with Simulation of surfactant flooding.
Project
Case studies.
Learning Assessment ALKALINE FLOODING 0.5 d
Knowledge assessment with multiple Alkaline flooding and classical types of alkaline.
choice questions and open explanatory Displacement mechanisms in alkaline flooding.
questions. Alkaline consumption.
Selection criteria and tests.
Prerequisites
HSE
Simulation of alkaline flooding.

Basic knowledge in reservoir engineering, Case studies.
reservoir simulation. ALKALINE-SURFACTANT-POLYMER FLOODING (ASP) 1d
Displacement mechanisms in ASP flooding.
Why an IFP Training Experimental design and calculation of appropriate injection pore volumes.
Certification?
Gas
SMART WATER INJECTION 0.5 d

A n international recognition of your Definition and principles of smart water method.
competencies.
An Advanced Certificate delivered. Smart water injection design and workflow.
An expertise confirmed in Chemical EOR Case studies.
Certification.
Unconventional

to adult teaching methods, and whose Reference: RENG/EOR-C Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
Advanced Dynamic Reservoir Simulation

Purpose
FUNDAMENTALS OF DYNAMIC RESERVOIR SIMULATION 0.5 d
This course provides deep insight into some
advanced dynamic reservoir simulation Physical aspects and basic laws.
features including gridding, aquifers Mathematical and numerical aspects (diffusivity, transport and general equations).
and wells representation, compositional Review of basic rock and fluid properties for input into dynamic reservoir simulation models.
simulation and assisted history matching.
TIME & SPACE DISCRETIZATION - GRIDDING & UPSCALING 1d
Audience Time step management and main events to take into account.
Grid properties (Cartesian grid, radial grid, corner point grid, etc.) and key elements to take into account.
Gridding and local grid refinement - Principles and application.
engineers willing to deepen their knowledge
in dynamic reservoir simulation.
Upscaling - Principles and application.
Practical exercise using the simulator.
Learning Objectives
FRACTURED RESERVOIR MODELING 0.75 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Introduction to fractured reservoirs:
will be able to: Definition of fractured reservoirs and their difference with classic reservoirs.
apply the fundamental concepts of Classification of fractured reservoirs (Nelson concept).
dynamic reservoir simulation, Data required for fractured reservoirs characterization and modeling.
carry out gridding refinement and
Formalisms used by the simulator - Dual porosity models.
upscaling,
model dual porosity dual permeability Practical exercise using the simulator.
reservoirs,
model complex wells, WELLS REPRESENTATION 0.75 d
perform compositional simulation, Formalisms used by the simulator:
discuss and carrying out assisted history Inflow Performance and numerical PI.
matching, Outflow performance and VFP tables.
analyze simulation results, Practical exercise using the simulation software.
optimize reservoir performance.
COMPOSITIONAL SIMULATION 1d
Ways & Means Components and composition - Black Oil vs. compositional models:
Interactive lectures and exercises. Lumping and de-lumping.
Hands-on practice using state-of-the- Compositional EOS - Ternary diagram.
art software packages: ECLIPSE™, Gas modeling in compositional models.
PETREL-RE™ or PumaFlow™ reservoir Practical exercise using the simulator.
simulator.
Software used during workshops: ASSISTED HISTORY MATCHING 1d
with courtesy of Beicip-Franlab and Principles of assisted history matching:
Schlumberger.
Objective function and optimization.
Experimental design.
Learning Assessment Response surface.
K nowledge assessment with multiple Practical exercise using the simulator.
questions.
Assessment from results obtained on
hands-on exercises using the simulator.
Prerequisites
Basic dynamic reservoir simulation
knowledge is compulsory.

Reference: RENG/ADVSIMULRES Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Reservoir Simulation Workshop Certification
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
Part 1: RESERVOIR SIMULATION COURSE 5d
Development
Development
This course provides an in-depth practical
understanding of dynamic reservoir Introduction to reservoir simulation:
Reservoir &
simulation, covering principles of simulation Physical aspects & basic laws.
Reservoir
as well as data reviewing and formatting, Mathematical & numerical aspects (diffusivity, transport & general equations).
with an immediate application to a full field
development project using real field case data. Types of reservoir simulation models: black oil, compositional, thermal, chemical and double porosity model.
Introduction to the simulator (ECLIPSE™):
Audience Simulation software presentation.
Practical exercise (building a model from A to Z).
& Completion
Engineering
Experienced geoscientists, reservoir engineers,
Space & time discretization:
Drilling
petroleum engineers and production engineers
willing to deepen their knowledge and get a Grid properties (Cartesian grid, radial grid, corner point grid, etc.) & key elements to take into account.
practical insight in black-oil dynamic reservoir Time step management & main events to take into account.
simulation.
Petrophysics:
Learning Objectives Data review & petrophysical upscaling.
Fluids:
Upon completion of the course, participants Data review & formalisms used by the simulator.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Use of black oil data set & integration of lab experiments (constant composition expansion, constant volume
discuss the fundamental concepts of
dynamic reservoir simulation, depletion).
build a simple reservoir simulation model Initial state:
(included data gathering, data QC) from real Data review & formalisms used by the simulator (equilibration regions).
data set,
carry out a simple reservoir simulation Identification of fluids in place per region.
study (included basic history matching and Aquifers representation and modeling:
Field Operations
production forecast) from a real field case Formalisms used by the simulator (gridded or analytical aquifers).
black-oil simulation model,
discuss, explain and justify decision making Review of different possibilities (bottom, edge, transient, steady state, semi steady state) & Hurst & Van Everdingen
in optimizing a simple field development tables.
taking into account uncertainties and Flow representation:
economics.
Formalisms used by the simulator (transmissivity multipliers, end point scaling of capillary pressures &
Ways & Means relative permeability).
Identification of production mechanisms & material balance analysis.
Surface Facilities
Highly interactive training by industry’s Wells representation:
Engineering
specialist lecturers.
Intensive 10-days training alternating Formalisms used by the simulator (Inflow Performance & numerical PI, outflow performance & VFP tables).
courses on black-oil dynamic reservoir Practical exercise using the simulation software.
simulation using simple and didactic data History match:
sets and a teamwork workshop focused on
optimizing an oil field development project Objectives & methodology.
investigating various production scheme. Production data & identification of data to match.
Software used during workshops: with Production mechanisms & identification of matching parameters.
History matching strategies (pressure, saturation, early & late times) & uncertainty reduction.
Management
Production forecast:
Project
Learning Assessment
Objectives & methodology.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Integration of well representation & production constraints.
choice questions and open explanatory Estimation of future productions linked to different scenarios and identification of remaining uncertainties.
questions will be organized at the end of
first unit. Identification of recommended scenario and conclusions.
A ssessment from results obtained on
hands-on exercises using the simulator.
A final integrated teamwork workshop will Part 2: FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WORKSHOP 5d
end the training and each team will defend Field case presentation and critical analysis of the dataset:
HSE
its results in front of a jury composed of IFP PVT data.

Training trainers.
Kr-Pc data.
Accumulation.
Prerequisites
Analysis of various production schemes:
Basic knowledge in reservoir engineering. Natural depletion down to bubble point, below bubble point, down to maintained optimum pressure.
Water injection.
Why an IFP Training History matching:
Gas
Certification? Matching field pressure, wells pressure, water-cut and GOR.

Select the matching parameters and related range.
A n international recognition of your Decide on the level of acceptability of the history match.
competencies.
A n Advanced Certificate delivered. Production forecast:
A n expertise confirmed in Reservoir Using the selected previously matched dataset, perform a development study.
Unconventional
Simulation Workshop Certification. Investigate natural depletion and water injection (and possibly WAG): optimize recovery adding producers,
injectors, finding out their optimal location.
Recommend an FDP based on relevant economic calculations (NPV, IRR, Profitability Index, etc.).
IFP Training trainers (permanent or contracted)
having a good expertise and/or experience of
the related topics, trained to adult teaching
methods, and whose competencies are kept
up-to-date. Reference: RENG/RESSIMU Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
Advanced Well Test Analysis Certification

Purpose
OVERVIEW OF WELL TEST ANALYSIS 1d
This course provides an extensive and Well testing definition and applications, DST and rig less testing.
practical knowledge in well test design
and analysis aimed at evaluating well Well Test Analysis. Overview of learning methodology.
productivity and reservoir parameters Diffusivity equation. Homogeneous reservoirs. Analytical and numerical methods.
in the best technical and economical Types of flow regimes. Radial, pseudo radial, pseudo-steady state and steady state flow.
way. It will deal with data acquired from Pressure derivative.
various well completions, homogeneous Wellbore storage and skin effect.
and heterogeneous reservoirs, gas shale Drawdown and buildup pressure analysis. Superposition principle.
reservoir, as well as testing various Average reservoir pressure determination. Interference testing.
production fluids, oil, gas, heavy Oil & Gas Deconvolution method.
condensate.
HETEROGENEOUS RESERVOIRS TESTING 0.5 d
Audience Two-porosity reservoirs. Pseudo steady state and transient interporosity flow.
Multilayered reservoirs, with and without cross flow.
Reservoir engineers and petroleum Radial and linear composite systems.
engineers willing to deepen their knowledge
in Well Test Analysis. Reservoir discontinuities. Sealing and conductive fault, intersecting and parallel faults.
Field case examples.
Learning Objectives
GAS WELLS TESTING 0.5 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Solution to the diffusivity equation for gas.
will be able to: Gas pseudo pressure and rate dependent skin.
describe practical and advanced Gas well deliverability. AOFP.
Well Test Analysis methods and their Back pressure tests: flow after flow, isochronal and modified isochronal test.
applications, Testing of dry gas, wet gas and gas condensate reservoirs.
discuss application of results derived Field case examples.
from Well Test Analysis in Geosciences
and Reservoir Engineering, especially
integration of Well Test Analysis results STIMULATED WELL TESTING 0.5 d
within geological and geophysical Infinite and finite conductivity fracture models.
models, Linear and bilinear flow.
perform design and analysis of pressure Time to reach radial and pseudo steady state flow regimes.
data acquired in wells completed in Wellbore storage effect and fracture skin.
heterogeneous reservoirs, Determination of half-fracture length and fracture conductivity.
perform design and analysis of pressure Horizontal and fractured horizontal well.
data acquired in water, polymers or Field cases examples.
steam injector wells,
discuss benefits and limitations of Well INJECTION WELL TESTING 0.5 d
Test Analysis applied to non conventional Secondary recovery and EOR processes.
reservoirs. Oil and water banks. Mobility.
Injection and fall off testing. Interpretation models.
Ways & Means Water and steam front determination.
Interactive courses and exercises. Average Injection Pressure determination.
Hands-on practice using state-of-the-art Field cases examples.
software (SAPHIR™).
Workshop using real field case data. GAS SHALE RESERVOIRS TESTING 0.5 d
Software used during workshops: with Modeling fluid flow behavior in unconventional reservoirs.
courtesy of Kappa Engineering. Gas Shale and Coal Bed Methane (CBM) reservoirs.
Mini frac (DFIT) interpretation.
Learning Assessment Pressure Transient Analysis applicable to horizontally multi fractured wells.
Stimulated Reservoir Volume (SRV) determination.
Knowledge assessment with multiple Time to reach fractures interference.
choice questions and open explanatory Well interference due to frac operations.
questions. Effect of pressure-dependent rock properties on permeability.
Prerequisites Field case examples.
Basic Well Test Analysis knowledge is WELL TEST DESIGN 0.5 d

recommended. Test design methodology according to reservoir evaluation objectives.
Common test string configurations. DST and rig less testing.
Why an IFP Training Elaboration of testing program and contingencies:
Certification? Real time vs. memory data acquisition.
Pressure gauges: resolution, specifications and acquired pressure data quality control.
A n international recognition of your Offshore well testing.
competencies. Reservoir and well candidates for test design.
An Advanced Certificate delivered. Field case examples.
An expertise confirmed in Advanced Well
Test Analysis Certification. WORKSHOP 1d
Ready-to-use skills. Interpretation of real data acquired in fields of interest by using state of the art software:
Both analytical and numerical methods will be applied.
Expertise & Coordination Test design scenarios for both homogeneous and heterogeneous reservoirs including the expected boundary
conditions according to the geological model.
contracted) having a high expertise and/
Reference: RENG/ADVWELLTEST Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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PVT Modeling
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
FLUID PROPERTIES & THERMODYNAMIC MODELING 2d
Development
Development
This course provides an extensive and
Fluid properties:
Reservoir &
practical understanding for analyzing PVT
PVT properties of pure components and mixtures.
Reservoir
reports, handling data and defining PVT
models for use in compositional and black Functions and variables.
oil simulations. Properties of reservoir fluids.
Introduction to PVT modeling software.
Audience Thermodynamic models and equilibrium:
& Completion
Engineering
Functions and variables.
Drilling
engineers willing to acquire advanced
EOS and algorithms.
knowledge about PVT modeling. Component properties and lumping.
Liquid-vapor thermodynamic equilibrium.
Learning Objectives
RESERVOIR, FIELD CASES & PROJECT 3d
Upon completion of the course, participants Measurements:
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Sampling.
analyze PVT reports and discuss and Analysis.
handle PVT data,
Standardization of data.
build a PVT model in order to represent
fluid behavior with respect to available PVT experiments.
and validated PVT data, Gas injection specific data.
Fluid modeling:
Field Operations
match a PVT model.
PVT compositional modeling.
Ways & Means Matching of experimental data.
Physical consistency.
Interactive courses and exercises. Gravitational segregation.
Hands-on practices using dedicated
Miscibility.
modeling software BEST™ or PVTi™ or
PVTFlow™. Field cases:
Surface Facilities
Mini-project. Compartmentalization.
Engineering
Software used during workshops: Non-classical GOR profile.
with courtesy of Beicip-Franlab and Reservoir stripping.
Schlumberger. Data for reservoir simulation:
Compositional.
Learning Assessment Black oil (standard, extended).
Project and exercises:
Management
choice questions and open explanatory From the PVT Report do the PVT model.
Project
questions. Quality check of the data.
Oil fitting.
Prerequisites Gas fitting.
Discussions and conclusions.
Basic knowledge in PVT (fluids properties,
measurement techniques and data,
thermodynamics and classical correlation)
is recommended.
HSE

contracted) having a high expertise and/
Gas

Unconventional
Reference: RENG/PVTMOD Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Decline Curves Analysis

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION ANALYSIS 0.25 d
This course provides an extensive
and practical knowledge for analyzing Principles of production analysis - Reminders about flow regimes.
production data using decline curve
analysis techniques, both classical and TRADITIONAL DECLINE CURVE ANALYSIS -
1.5 d
modern in order to make production ARPS DECLINE CURVE ANALYSIS
forecast and reserve estimation. Exponential decline.
Hyperbolic decline.
Audience Harmonic decline.
Arps type curves.
engineers who are responsible for making
Power function analysis for b>1.
production forecasts using decline curves
analysis. FETKOVICH DECLINE CURVES ANALYSIS 0.75 d
Principle and equations - Fetkovich dimensionless variables.
Learning Objectives Fetkovitch type curves and decline curve analysis.
Upon completion of the course, participants INTRODUCTION TO BLASINGAME DECLINE CURVE ANALYSIS 0.5 d
will be able to: Principle and equations - Blasingame dimensionless variables.
apply the fundamental concepts of Blasingame type curves and decline curve analysis.
decline curve analysis and Arps decline
curves analysis for reserves evaluation
during boundary dominated flow regime,
apply Fetkovich decline curves analysis
and related type curves and assess the
effects of transient regime,
discuss principles of Blasingame decline
curves analysis and related advantages
by respect to Arps & Fekovitch decline
curves analysis.
Ways & Means

Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites
Basic reservoir engineering knowledge is
recommended (especially reservoir drive
mechanisms).

Reference: RENG/DCA Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Reservoir Engineering Certification
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
Part 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF RESERVOIR GEOLOGY 15 d
Development
Development
practical knowledge of fundamental Introduction to Reservoir Characterization.
Reservoir &
concepts of Reservoir Engineering, through Petrophysics - Reservoir Properties from Cores & Logs Evaluation.
Reservoir
hands-on activities, case studies and
projects. Reservoir Modeling Workshop.
Audience Part 2: FLUIDS, WELLBORE INTERFACE & WELL PRODUCTIVITY,

15 d
WELL TESTING
This course is intended for newly hired or
& Completion
Engineering
2-3 years experienced reservoir engineers, Reservoir fluid properties.
Drilling
for geoscientists, petroleum engineers and Drilling & completion - Wellbore interface and well productivity.
production engineers.
Well Testing & Well Test Analysis.
Learning Objectives
Part 3: RESERVOIR DRIVE MECHANISMS & RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT 14 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Drive Mechanisms - Enhanced Oil Recovery.
will be able to:
describe reservoirs characterization and Reservoir Management.
Engineering
Production
modeling workflow,
discuss fluids properties and describe Part 4: RESERVOIR SIMULATION & FINAL DEVELOPMENT
the PVT modeling process, 20 d
discuss principles of well testing and PROJECT WORKSHOP
well test interpretation, Dynamic Reservoir Simulation.
discuss the mechanisms of primary
recovery and secondary recovery and Final teamwork workshop - 2 weeks of hands-on workshop focused on optimizing an oil field development
their performance, project integrating real laboratory data, field data and simulation model.
Field Operations
list main Enhanced Oil Recovery
methods and discuss mechanisms and
performance,
discuss fundamentals of Reservoir
Management and describe reservoir
monitoring techniques,
define the concepts of resources,
reserves and corresponding
classification, integrating risks and
Surface Facilities
uncertainties,
discuss fundamentals of dynamic
Engineering
reservoir simulation, and build a simple
black-oil reservoir simulation study.
Ways & Means

Numerous hands-on and workshop on
real data sets.
Individual and teamwork to develop
Management
autonomy and ability of decisions.
Project
Final teamwork workshop on optimizing
an oil field development project
integrating real data, field data.
courtesy of Beicip-Franlab, Kappa
Engineering and Schlumberger.
Learning Assessment
eekly evaluation.
W
HSE
Initial and final assessment at the

beginning and end of program.
A final project at the end of the program
with defend of results in front of a jury.
Prerequisites
Engineering degree or equivalent
experience in the E&P industry.
Gas
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
Unconventional
competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Reservoir
Reference: RMGT/RESENGIN Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
IFP Training trainers having a good Rueil-Malmaison 14 September 11 December €35,490
expertise and experience.
Offshore
This course is also available in French: RMGT/RESENGINFR. Please contact us for more information.
Reservoir Management Workshop

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT 0.25 d
overview of various techniques used in Objective of Reservoir Management.
the management of an asset, throughout Field development projects: an integrated effort.
its lifecycle, from discovery to end of
production. DECISION MAKING PROCESS & BUSINESS ASPECTS 0.5 d
Decision making process of field development projects.
Audience Fundamentals of petroleum economics and economic criteria (NPV, IRR…).
Geoscientists, reservoir engineers, RESOURCES & RESERVES DEFINITIONS & CLASSIFICATION 0.25 d
petroleum engineers, asset managers
SPE-PRMS definitions and guidelines.
and economists involved in reservoir
management and production optimization SEC definitions and guidelines.
related activities.
RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION & ACCUMULATIONS EVALUATION 0.5 d
Data gathering, data base, quality control.
Learning Objectives
Reservoir characterization and geo-modeling workflow.
Upon completion of the course, participants Accumulations evaluation.
will be able to:
discuss main concepts of Reservoir RESERVES EVALUATION 0.5 d
Management from geology to
Review of Oil & Gas reservoirs drive mechanisms and related expected recovery factors.
hydrocarbon recovery and export point,
include each Reservoir Management
Analogs.
component within the field development Performance analysis:
workflow and discuss the importance of Material balance.
timing and cost/benefit analysis, Decline curves analysis.
describe and discuss decision making Dynamic reservoir simulation models
process of field development projects
and related economical criteria, DATA ACQUISITION & RESERVOIR MONITORING FOR IOR/EOR 0.5 d
define and discuss concepts of IOR/EOR definitions, facilities, planning and costs.
resources and reserves and their related
Cased hole logging (saturation logging, production logging…).
classification and describe Petroleum
Resources Management System (PRMS),
4D Seismic.
discuss main resources and reserves
evaluation techniques RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES 0.5 d
describe main reservoirs monitoring Introduction to risks and uncertainties:
techniques allowing to apply IOR/EOR Definitions.
methods and increase recovery, Notions of probability and decision trees.
discuss main concepts of risks and Statistical description of data.
uncertainties and their integration into Sources of uncertainties:
reserves evaluation.
Structural uncertainties.
Geological uncertainties.
Ways & Means Reservoir uncertainties.
Interactive lectures and exercises. Uncertainty assessment techniques.
Field case study workshop. Monte-Carlo simulation.
Experimental design and response surface methodology.
Learning Assessment
WORKSHOP - CASE STUDY 1d
Reservoir exploration through drilling and seismic profiles.
questions. Reservoir characterization through PVT data and logs.
Reservoir development (number of wells, location…) and profile prediction.
Final investment decision based on economical analysis.
Prerequisites

Reference: RMGT/RMNGT Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: RMGT/RMNGTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Reserves Evaluation -
Risks & Uncertainties Certification
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
INTRODUCTION TO FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 1d
Development
Development
and practical understanding of methods E&P field development projects workflow and decision making process.
Reservoir &
of evaluation and classification of Fundamentals of petroleum economics and economic criteria (NPV, IRR…).
Reservoir
hydrocarbons resources and reserves Oil & Gas resources and reserves definitions and classification:
(PRMS, SEC) and related issues, especially
risks and uncertainties and how to assess/ SPE definitions and guidelines. Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS).
mitigate these risks and uncertainties. SEC definitions and guidelines.
Audience
& Completion
Engineering
BASICS OF RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION & MODELING 1d
Drilling
Geoscientists, reservoir engineers, asset Overview of rock and fluid properties.
managers, economists, government
representatives interested or involved Basics of reservoir characterization and geo-modeling.
in resources and reserves estimation Volumetric evaluation of Oil & Gas accumulations.
and reporting, as well as related risks &
uncertainties assessment. RESERVES EVALUATION 1d
Learning Objectives Review of Oil & Gas reservoirs drive mechanisms and related expected recovery factors.
Engineering
Production
Analogs.
will be able to: Performance analysis:
describe E&P field development projects Material balance.
workflow and related decision making Decline curves analysis.
process,
define concepts of resources and Simulation models.
reserves and describe the Petroleum
Field Operations
Resources Management System RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES 2d
(PRMS) and Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) system, Concepts of risks and uncertainties.
discuss and apply main petroleum Risks: notions of probability and decision trees.
economical criteria affecting reserves Uncertainties:
evaluation,
discuss principles of reservoir Statistical description of data.
characterization and engineering, Common statistical distributions.
Surface Facilities
perform simple resources and reserves Monte-Carlo and parametric methods.
Engineering
estimate,
discuss concepts of risks and Uncertainties within E&P development projects:
uncertainties, Structural, geological and dynamic uncertainties.
identify main sources of risks and Notions of geostatistics and stochastic modeling.
uncertainties and discuss methods
about integrating risks and uncertainties Uncertainties assessment - Experimental design and response surface methodology.
into resources and reserves evaluation:
structural uncertainties, geological
uncertainties, dynamic uncertainties,
Management
geostochastic modeling, etc.
Project
Ways & Means
Learning Assessment
questions.
HSE
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in reservoir
characterization and reservoir engineering.
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
Gas

competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Reserves
Evaluation - Risks & Uncertainties.
Unconventional

or experience of Reserves Evaluation and Reference: RMGT/RISKUN Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Risk & Uncertainties assessment, trained Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
competencies are kept up-to-date. Pau 5 October 9 October €3,550
Offshore
Mature Fields - Subsurface Issues

Purpose
BASICS OF RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION OF MATURE FIELDS 0.5 d
practical understanding of methods and Introduction to field redevelopment study.
issues related to the reevaluation of mature Reminder on rock and fluid properties.
hydrocarbons fields (brown fields) in order Volumetric evaluation of Oil & Gas accumulation for mature reservoirs.
to optimize the production and increase the
reserves. RESERVOIR MONITORING & DATA ACQUISITION FOR IOR/EOR ACTIVITIES 1d
Definitions, facilities, planning and costs.
Audience Behind pipe oil and bypassed reserves determination:
Open hole logging (pressure profile, saturation…).
Geoscientists, reservoir engineers,
petroleum engineers and asset managers
Cased hole logging (CBL, RST…).
involved in managing and optimizing Production logging.
mature fields. 4D seismic.
Exercises.
Learning Objectives
RESERVES ESTIMATIONS & PRODUCTION PROFILES IN BROWN FIELDS 1d
Upon completion of the course, participants Performance analysis:
will be able to: Analog.
discuss and apply principles of mature
Material balance.
reservoir characterization and reserves
re-evaluation and upside opportunities, Decline curves analysis (estimation of ultimate recovery).
describe the workflow for optimizing the Dynamic reservoir simulation and history matching (saturation maps, bubble maps…).
production decline of a mature field, Criteria for performance analysis methods.
evaluate the feasibility of optimizing a Field case.
given mature field and discuss the main
concepts of risks and uncertainties PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION & REMEDIATION TECHNIQUES 2d
management, Implementing state of the art reservoir management system.
discuss and apply the economical criteria Identifying shut-in or low PI’s wells.
for reviving mature fields.
Analyzing the surface gathering network and identifying the main bottlenecks.
Defining a monitoring plan.
Ways & Means Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) techniques:
Interactive courses and exercises. Artificial lift.
Infill drilling.
Learning Assessment Deviated and horizontal wells.
Sidetracks and smart completions.
Produced water management.
questions. Wax and asphaltene treatments.
Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques:
Chemical (P, SP, ASP, FWAG…).
Prerequisites
Miscible (solvent).
No prerequisites for this course. Thermal.
Expertise & Coordination PETROLEUM ECONOMICS & RISK ASPECTS 0.5 d

Fundamentals of petroleum economics.
IFP Training trainers (permanent or Economic selecting criteria (NPV, IRR, PI…).
Well potential based on reserves to be drained, surface facility, well condition…
to adult teaching methods, and whose Review of well history and operational cost.
Reference: RMGT/MATFIELD Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: RMGT/MATFIELDFR. Please contact us for more information.
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IRM - Integrated Reservoir Management
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING & FIELD DEVELOPMENT FUNDAMENTALS
Development
Development
This course provides, through a 17 d
multidisciplinary approach, an in-depth (IFP Training)
Reservoir &
understanding of key concepts and Production geology.
Reservoir
mechanisms of reservoir development and
management, from exploration and field Petrophysics: rock properties (porosity, saturation, permeability) and their interactions with fluids.
development to field operations and enhanced Well logging and well log interpretation.
oil recovery.
Fluid properties: PVT oil, gas and water.
Audience Wellbore interface and wellbore treatment. Well performance.
& Completion
Engineering
Well testing and well test analysis.
Drilling
High-potential E&P professionals, future Drive mechanisms:
managers of E&P assets and activities,
providers of integrated E&P services petroleum Primary recovery: natural depletion of Oil & Gas fields related performance.
engineers, geoscientists, well engineers, Secondary recovery: immiscible water and gas injection in oil fields and related performance.
project managers, business unit leaders.
Enhanced Oil Recovery: miscible gas injection, chemical flooding or thermal process.
Learning Objectives Reserves evaluation and classification.
Risks and uncertainties assessment.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Development project & planning. Decision making process.
discuss the workflow for developing and E&P economics & contracts. Economical criteria.
managing Oil & Gas fields,
discuss and apply best practices for
developing and managing Oil & Gas fields FIELD CASE STUDY (Imperial College) 13 d
through hands-on workshops and case Development and application of a reservoir simulation model for reservoir management, including up scaling,
studies,
history matching, and reservoir performance prediction, field development planning and simple economic
Field Operations
maximize value creation of Oil & Gas assets
by optimizing technical and economic analysis.
resources while taking into account
uncertainties. UK field development project.
Field trip to the Wessex basin.
Ways & Means Group-based computer-aided exercise covering the development and monitoring of a large oil field.
Data analysis, development of a reservoir simulation model, including upscaling and history matching.
Highly interactive course with actual case
studies. Application of model to identify an optimum field development plan with simple economic evaluation.
Surface Facilities
Animation by E&P senior experienced
Engineering
lecturers.
A field trip in Wessex (England) followed RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS & FIELD CASE STUDIES
15 d
by two weeks course in Imperial College (IFP Training)
(London) focused on field development Production logging.
optimization.
A condensate gas reservoir integrated Time-lapse seismic.
project focused on integrated production Decline curve analysis.
management and related tools.
A final project focused on an FDP Special case of unconventional reservoirs.
Management
optimization including uncertainties Condensate gas reservoir development:
assessment with a presentation to a jury.
Project
Software used during workshops: with Reminders about gas reservoirs.
courtesy of Beicip-Franlab, Kappa Reservoir performance modeling and optimization.
Engineering and Schlumberger.
Well performance.
Prerequisites Integrated production modeling and optimization using IPM™ suite industrial software.
Offshore oil reservoir development:
A degree in engineering or geosciences, Data QC.
with preferably a 3 to 5-years professional
experience. Estimate of accumulation.
HSE
Drive mechanisms identification and assessment.

Why an IFP Training Initial development. Primary recovery. Secondary recovery. Water injection, gas Injection. WAG (option).
Certification? Optimization of wells location while taking into account technical and economic constraints (production
flowrates, workover, platform/subsea wells, surface fluids treatment/management etc.).
competencies. Optimization of injection flowrates and cycling periods (option).
A n Advanced Certificate delivered. Uncertainties assessment.
A n expertise confirmed in IRM - Integrated Conclusions and FDP recommendation.
Gas
Reservoir Management.
More info
Accommodation and transportation costs
Unconventional
are not included in the fee. Logistics can be

organized by IFP training. A specific brochure
for this program is available on request.

IFP Training trainers (permanent or contracted)
methods, and whose competencies are kept Reference: RMGT/IRM Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
up-to-date.
Field Development
Field Development Project & Uncertainties

Purpose
ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 1d
understanding of fundamentals of field Field development projects decision making process.
development projects, from geology to Projects economics: methods and criteria.
hydrocarbons recovery, with a special Oil tax legislation.
attention to risks induced by the project’s Types of petroleum contracts: concession, production sharing.
uncertainties.
FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - CASE STUDY 4d
Audience From discovery to development of an oil field: methodology from a real field case.
Geological context and discovery.
Geoscientists, reservoir engineers,
petroleum engineers, asset managers
Appraisal phase (field evaluation after each appraisal well):
and economists willing to deepen their Evaluation of reservoir properties.
knowledge in field development project and Wells correlation.
uncertainties management. Estimation of accumulation.
Development phase:
Learning Objectives Setting up various scenarios from identified drive mechanisms.
Estimation of reserves, plateau and production profile.
Surface/subsurface integration.
will be able to:
discuss and apply best practices of Oil & Economical evaluation of scenarios: CAPEX, OPEX, NPV, IRR, etc.
Gas fields development projects, Field development and uncertainties:
discuss and apply methods and criteria Why quantifying uncertainties in reservoir studies?
for economic evaluation of development Overview of the response surface methodology and experimental design approach.
projects, Identification of the most influential uncertain parameters. Consequences on field evaluation and production
discuss main concepts and tools of risks forecasts.
and uncertainties assessment, included
experimental design & response surface
methodology.
Ways & Means

Field case study with real data set.
Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in Geosciences and
Reservoir Engineering.

Reference: FDV/FDP Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: FDV/FDPFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Field Operations Engineer Certification
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOSCIENCES & RESERVOIR ENGINEERING 5d
Development
Development
This course aims to provide the in-depth
technical knowledge of Oil & Gas production Petroleum geology and geophysics. Reservoir fluids. Petrophysics.
Reservoir &
facilities design and operation necessary Well log interpretation. Well testing. Reservoir engineering and simulation.
Reservoir
position of field operations engineer or project
engineer. FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING, WELL COMPLETION
5d
Audience & WELL PERFORMANCE
Fundamentals of drilling. Well completion, well servicing and workover. Well performance and artificial lift.
& Completion
Engineers (particularly recently graduated
Engineering
field, design or project engineers) interested in
ADVANCED OIL & GAS FIELD PROCESSING 15 d
Drilling
a specialization in Oil & Gas surface production
operations. Module I: Thermodynamics applied to well effluent processing
Learning Objectives Well effluent. Ideal gas and real fluid behavior.
Gas compression and expansion.
Upon completion of the course, participants Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure components and mixtures. Mixture separation.
will be able to:
grasp fundamentals of reservoir Heat transfer, heat balance and thermal equipment.
Module II: Oil & water treatment
Engineering
engineering, drilling, well completion and
Production
servicing, Crude oil treatment: stabilization, dehydration, sweetening.
evaluate well performance and identify
needs for artificial lift, Storage equipment.
explain fundamental concepts underlying Reject and injection water treatment.
Oil & Gas processing, Module III: Gas processing & conditioning
analyze operating conditions and basic
design of oil, water and gas treatment, Gas processing: dehydration, sweetening, NGL recovery.
describe the technology of static equipment Fundamentals of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) chain.
Field Operations
and rotating machinery used in production
facilities,
identify offshore development techniques PIPING & INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS 5d
and flow assurance issues, Gathering networks design. Piping. Valves. Schematization of Oil & Gas production facilities. Metallurgy. Corrosion.
identify main risks related to O&G Cathodic protection. Instrumentation & Process Control. Safety Instrumented Systems. Metering systems.
production operations and contribute to
process safety management,
contribute to the dynamics of field ROTATING MACHINERY - TECHNOLOGY, SELECTION & OPERATION
development projects studies. 5d
(in mechanical workshop)
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means
Engineering
Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps. Centrifugal and reciprocating compressors.
Gas turbines. Turbo-expanders.
Numerous applications and illustrations. OFFSHORE FIELD DEVELOPMENT - PIPELINES & FLOW ASSURANCE 5d
Multiple teamwork sessions. Use of Context of offshore developments. Fixed and floating production structures. Construction and installation of
dynamic simulations and industrial case
studies. platforms.
Numerous simulations performed using the Pipelines: technology, laying and operation. Deep offshore developments. FSO & FPSO technology. Flow assurance
Management
PRO/II™ or HYSYS™ software. & multi-phase flow.
Several tutorials with equipment in a
Project
workshop. Site/field visits.
Learning Assessment PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING & MATERIAL BALANCE 3d
Measures and metering systems along the chain. Liquid and gas balances. Performance monitoring and
Continuous assessments all-along the production reporting.
program. Case study and production balances reconstruction: back allocation, satellite fields…
Final assessment including a presentation
in front of a jury.
Prerequisites PETROLEUM ECONOMICS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2d
Project management. Project cost estimation and cost control. Fundamentals of contracts. Project profitability
HSE
No prerequisites for this course. evaluation. Risk analysis of Exploration & Production projects.
Why an IFP Training PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT 5d
Certification? Process hazard analysis: HAZID, HAZOP. Operating procedures. Mechanical integrity. Organizational elements.
A n international recognition of your Continuous improvement elements.
competencies.
A Graduate Certificate delivered. FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - JURY 10 d
Gas
A n expertise confirmed in Field Operations

Engineer Certification. During this final project, participants will select field development scenario and architecture, design wells, evaluate
Ready-to-use skills. well performances, design and simulate process, realize heat and mass balance and evaluate profitability of their
More info project.
This 10-day teamwork project is a real case study based on actual data. Participants are coached throughout the
This training includes 1 week in Pau (south project to produce the required deliverables, which are to be presented on the last day (jury):
Unconventional
of France) for mechanical workshop and site

visits. Field architecture. Well design and completion. Process design and simulation. Main equipment sizing. Heat
and mass balance. Fuel gas requirements. HAZID and plant layout.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or contracted)
having a good expertise and/or experience of Reference: PROP/FIELDENG Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
the related topics, trained to adult teaching Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
up-to-date. Rueil-Malmaison 31 August 20 November €35,480
Offshore
This course is also available in French: PROP/INGPROD. Please contact us for more information.
Field Development
Field Development Project

Scheme Selection - Design - Schedule - Project Profitability

Purpose
FUNDAMENTALS OF RESERVOIR, DRILLING & COMPLETION 0.5 d
This course provides the knowledge,
methodology and tools to orchestrate work
and integrate contributions of engineers WELL EFFLUENTS BEHAVIOR - NEED FOR EFFLUENT FIELD PROCESSING 0.5 d
from all disciplines working in a project
team with the purpose of devising field CRUDE OIL TREATMENT 0.5 d
development schemes.
PRODUCTION & INJECTION WATER TREATMENT 0.5 d
Audience
GAS PROCESSING & CONDITIONING 0.5 d
Engineers from all upstream Oil & Gas
disciplines: reservoir, drilling and well SIMULATION OF OIL & GAS FIELD TREATMENT 1d
completion, treatment facilities, cost
estimation, design…
CASE OF OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENTS - FLOW ASSURANCE 0.25 d
Learning Objectives SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT 0.25 d

will be able to: PROJECT MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
consolidate the fundamentals to lead a
field development study, PETROLEUM ECONOMICS 0.5 d
acquire world class methodology in Oil &
Gas field development, FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (teamwork project with experienced coach) 10 d
assess and assemble contributions of all Deliverables:
technical disciplines involved in mapping Data collection and analysis. Identification of the technically feasible scenarios. Selection of the optimum
out a field development scheme,
scenario.
outline the design of flow-lines,
processing facilities and export facilities,
Design of flow-lines and study of flow assurance issues.
make an efficient contribution to field Design of surface processing facilities: Process Flow Diagram (PFD), operating conditions, main control
development multidisciplinary project loops…
teams. Design of export pipelines and estimation of floating storage capacities.
Estimation of power requirements and consequently the fuel gas balance.
Ways & Means Topside layout, minimizing hazards.
Tentative schedule for the project. Cost estimation and project profitability analysis.
Intensive 10-day work on a full field
Contracting policy. Local content policy.
development project, with deliverables
presented to a jury in a plenary session. Jury: presentation of the results and comments with members of the Jury.
Coaching throughout the training by
industry experts for a highly interactive PEDAGOGICAL METHODOLOGY
learning experience. Team work exercise, in order to promote an efficient collaborative work.
Several teamwork sessions with Continuous coaching by industry experts, for a highly interactive learning.
practical exercises. Use of several industrial-proven software for the design of the installations and the sizing of the equipment.
Use of several professional software
programs for designing facilities and
sizing equipment.
Learning Assessment
Oral presentation in front of a jury at the
end of the program.
Prerequisites

Reference: FDV/FDEVGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Rueil-Malmaison 19 October 6 November €9,840
This course is also available in French: FDV/FDEVFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
E&P Value Chain & Front-End Development
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
DECISION PATH ALONG THE E&P VALUE CHAIN 1.5 d
Development
Development
This course provides a thorough Strategic issues in exploration-production:
Reservoir &
understanding of Front-End Engineering Requirements for decision in the Oil & Gas industry. Primary objectives of an Oil & Gas company. Strategies to feed
Reservoir
issues and the interaction between all the E&P portfolio asset funnel. E&P risk dynamics and objectives of economic analysis. Life cycle of upstream
experts involved along the decision path assets. Critical decision points and value creation at experts meeting points.
in formulating Project Development Plans Decision process from block evaluation to exploration drilling:
(PDP) and submitting them for Final Exploration rounds and block evaluation. Subsurface knowledge and definition. Exploration risk and reward
Investment Decisions (FID). analysis and EMV (Expected Monetary Value). Exploration project’s risked economics (case study). Framework and
interaction of various disciplines. Basis for decision-making in exploration. Impact of fiscal framework and state
& Completion
Engineering
participation on exploration decision (case studies). Exploration risk mitigation through farm-out agreements.
Drilling
Audience Decision process for a farm-out strategy (case study).
Decision process from discovery to development and production:
Professionals involved in E&P projects
Discovery appraisal, reserves evaluation and recovery mechanisms. Reserves probability distribution and
requiring a comprehensive view of classification. Oil & Gas field development scenarios. Decision tree analysis for choosing optimal strategy (case
the methodology and tools needed for study). Expected value of perfect and imperfect information (case studies). Framework and interaction of various
successful front-end development. disciplines. Forward investment analysis for a development project. Steps along the decision path up to the FID
(Final Investment Decision). Overview of appraisal, development and project studies.
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives
VALUE ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 2d
Upon completion of the course, participants Fundamental contractual and economic aspects:
will be able to: Economic rent: value and sharing, bottom line of Oil & Gas E&P contracts. Overview of the contractual framework
conduct field development feasibility of E&P activities. Motivations for State participation and role of NOCs (National Oil Companies). Risk mitigation
studies,
through Joint-Ventures and JOAs (Joint-Operating Agreements). Sharing value through concession and
production-sharing contracts (case studies). Regressive aspects of E&P contracts and fields’ economic thresholds
Field Operations
build and develop project options (case studies).
scenarios, A field development project economic evaluation:
define scope for project (front-end) Investment decision based on cash-flow modeling and analysis. Corporate finance and remuneration of capital
estimates, employed. Importance of weighted average cost of capital. Fundamental condition for value creation. Project’s
identify costly projects, cash flow modeling and discounting. Project’s economic indicators and sensitivity analysis. A field development
produce project development plans. project economic model and evaluation report (case study). Choosing the most economically viable option, with
or without capital constraints (case studies).
Methodology of quantitative risk analysis:
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means Beyond sensitivity analysis. Decision tree analysis. Monte Carlo simulation. Decision theory and 3-scenario
Engineering
Several case studies are used to illustrate
approach.
the E&P decision process and the various
CONCEPTS FOR SUCCESSFUL FRONT-END DEVELOPMENT 0.5 d
issues of front-end development studies. Closer look at why projects fail:
Discussion of issues and constraints facing Oil & Gas projects. Large capital Oil & Gas projects challenges and
Learning Assessment performance. Aggressive pursuit and conservative response. Project risks, organizational risks, external risks and
the influence curve. Asset front-end loading index. Keys to successful project delivery.
Quiz at the end of the module. FEL (Front-End Loading) purpose and methodology:
Management
Foundation for smarter project execution. Important effort in the FED (Front-End Development). FEL phases and
Project
deliverables: visualization, conception, definition. Goals for FED and benefits of FEL. Risk exposure and amount
Prerequisites of control.
No prerequisites for this course. Oil & Gas field development project definition:
Activities and stages leading to the FID. Studies to be performed to reach that goal. Stage-gated project
management process. Interaction between various disciplines involved in the project.
DYNAMICS OF FEL 1 & FEL 0.5 d
IFP Training trainer (permanent or FEL 1: Prefeasibility stage:
Objective of preliminary studies and appraisal requirements. Preliminary scheme and technical feasibility.
HSE
or experience of the related topics, trained Preliminary schedule and cost estimates. Economic, safety, environment and stakeholders issues.
to adult teaching methods, and whose FEL 2: Feasibility stage:
competencies are kept up-to-date. Objective of conceptual studies. Screening of alternatives and confirmation of feasibility. Key parameters definition
and various technical options. Concept study content and concept selection criteria. Pre-project or pre-FEED
study content and output. Field development plan, project economics and execution principles. Pre-requisites for
launching the FEED or Basic Engineering. Case study.
DYNAMICS OF FEL 3 & FID 0.5 d

Gas
FEL3: basic engineering and development stage:

Project scope definition and integration management. Work breakdown structure for an Oil & Gas field. Scope of
the basic engineering package. Reference documents needed and validation process. FEED activities, deliverables
and organizations. Company and contractor execution plans.
Final Investment Decision:
Unconventional
Project sanction. Typical project organization. FEED contract types. Managing changes to the scope baseline. SOR
(Statement Of Requirements) modifications.
Key field development planning and FEL issues to keep in mind.
Reference: PIMP/PROJAFLGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Field Development

Purpose
uncertainties and probability distributions RISK & DECISION ANALYSIS 3d
Ways & Means
of input variables.
upstream sector.
PrecisionTree.
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites
Excel.

150
Field Development
E&P Chain
E&P Project Cost Estimation
& Control Certification
Exploration
Purpose
& Field
Field
OVERVIEW OF E&P PROJECTS 0.5 d
Development
Development
This course provides a structured and
Introduction to exploration and production projects:
Reservoir &
comprehensive approach towards cost
Economics and risk analysis in the E&P chain.
Reservoir
estimation and control of upstream Oil &
Gas projects. Decision process from discovery to production.
Technical fundamentals:
Audience Production facilities.
Structures and pipelines.
& Completion
Project engineers and managers, petroleum
Engineering
architects, engineers in charge of the
Drilling
PROJECT COST ESTIMATION 1.5 d
modification/extension of existing facilities
and R&D engineers.
Estimation framework:
Scope and exclusions. Cost management process. Estimate classes. Capital expenditures. Operating expenses.
Cost evaluation during project evaluation phases:
Learning Objectives
Order of magnitude estimate. Factored/modular estimate.
Upon completion of the course, participants Cost evaluation during basic engineering and contracting phases:
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Semi detailed estimate. Detailed estimate.
technically define a project to provide a From historical data to present time cost evaluation:
comprehensive cost estimate,
Cost escalation, cost indexes, inflation. Location factors.
perform estimates using a variety of
methods and tools, Additional cost elements:
apply the main cost control techniques Risks and uncertainties. Provisions. Particularities of cost estimation of brownfield projects.
Field Operations
used throughout the project execution.
CASE STUDIES ON COST ESTIMATION 1.5 d
Ways & Means CAPEX of an onshore project:
Cost estimate of well clusters, CPF, flow lines, trunk lines and infrastructures using diverse documents
Case studies from upstream projects. (historical data, curves, etc.).
Spreadsheets will be used to perform
CAPEX of an offshore project:
project cost estimates from basic design
parameters.
Cost estimate of a satellite field development.
Surface Facilities
CAPEX of a deep offshore project:
Engineering
Cost estimate of the three main packages (FPSO, UFR and SPS).
Learning Assessment
OPEX of an onshore field:
Quiz at the end of the module. Production, transformation and transport costs. Routine and non-routine costs.
Prerequisites COST CONTROL 1.5 d

Overview of cost control process.
Management
Impact of contracting strategy.
Project
Breakdown structures and budget.
Why an IFP Training Commitment process.
Certification? Change management.
Forecasts and reporting.
competencies.
HSE
Cost Estimation & Control Certification.


Gas

Unconventional
Reference: PCTR/COSTGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PCTR/COSTFR. Please contact us for more information.
Drilling & Completion Engineering

Well Operations & Completion Engineering Well Completion & Servicing ....................................................... p. 156
Certification ............................................................................................... p. 153 Drilling & Completion Engineering Certification ............. p. 157
Supervisor Training on Drilling Simulator ............................... p. 154 Drilling Engineering ............................................................................ p. 158
Drilling Fundamentals ......................................................................... p. 155 Completion Engineering ................................................................. p. 159
Drilling
Practical Aspects of Well Construction & Planning ...... p. 160 Geomechanics for Drillers ............................................................ p. 169
Geological Field Trip for Drillers .................................................. p. 161 Underbalanced & Managed Pressure Drilling:
Fundamentals of Drilling & Completion ................................. p. 162 Applications, Design & Operations ........................................ p. 170
Well Architecture & Equipment ................................................... p. 163 Geosteering ............................................................................................ p. 171
Bit & Drill String & Fishing while Drilling ................................. p. 164 Deepwater Drilling & Development Certification .......... p. 172
Rig, BOP’s & Well Control Equipment .................................... p. 165 Wellhead & Blowout Preventers .............................................. p. 173
Data Acquisition during Drilling Operations ........................ p. 166 Stuck Pipe Prevention ..................................................................... p. 174
HSE in Drilling Operations ............................................................... p. 167 HPHT Drilling Design & Operations ........................................ p. 175
Directional & Horizontal Drilling Certification..................... p. 168
Fluids
Drilling Fluids ............................................................................................. p. 176 Advanced Cementing Practices .............................................. p. 178
Cementing Practices .......................................................................... p. 177

Wellhead Selection & Maintenance ......................................... p. 179 Artificial Lift: Pumping ....................................................................... p. 189
Well Productivity & Reservoir - Wellbore Interface ....... p. 180 Coiled Tubing & Nitrogen Operations in Completion
Well Test Operation ............................................................................. p. 181 & Workover ............................................................................................. p. 190
Well-Completion Equipment & Procedures Well Servicing & Workover ........................................................... p. 191
for Flowing Wells ................................................................................... p. 182 Well Performance ............................................................................... p. 192
Tubing Movement & Forces .......................................................... p. 183 Advanced Well Performance ...................................................... p. 193
Wellbore Treatments .......................................................................... p. 184 Well Production Integrity ................................................................ p. 194
Matrix Acidizing ...................................................................................... p. 185 Well Production Integrity Management ............................... p. 195
Basic Hydraulic Fracturing ............................................................. p. 186 Well Performance Engineering Certification .................... p. 196
Artificial Lift & Well Intervention Fundamentals ................ p. 187 Well Integrity Engineering Certification ................................ p. 197
Artificial Lift: Gas Lift ........................................................................... p. 188
Well Control
Well Control - Level 2 ........................................................................ p. 198 Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 3 or 4 .. p. 201
Well Control - Level 3 or 4 .............................................................. p. 199 Stripping .................................................................................................... p. 202
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 2 ............... p. 200
152
E&P Chain
Well Operations
& Completion Engineering Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Module 1 - FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING & COMPLETION 5d
Development
This course provides an in-depth, practical
understanding of completion techniques,
operations, equipment and procedures. Module 2 - WELL PRODUCTIVITY & RESERVOIR - WELLBORE INTERFACE 5d
Module 3 - WELL COMPLETION EQUIPMENT

Audience 5d
& PROCEDURES FOR FLOWING WELLS
Young engineers involved in drilling and
Completion
completion, supervisors, tool pushers. Module 4 - WELLBORE TREATMENTS 5d
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Drilling&
Drilling
Learning Objectives Module 5 - ARTIFICIAL LIFT & WELL INTERVENTION FUNDAMENTALS 5d
Module 6 - COILED TUBING & NITROGEN OPERATIONS IN COMPLETION
will be able to: 5d
assist in completion operations on site;
& WORKOVER
and, with some experience, manage
Engineering
Module 7 - WELL INTERVENTION & PRESSURE CONTROL 5d
Production
those operations,
define a completion program, and, with
some on-site experience, design and Module 8 - PROJECT ON COMPLETION PROGRAM 5d
implement such a program, Completion design.
pass the IWCF “Well Intervention and Tubing calculations.
Pressure Control” certification. Fluids design.
Field Operations
Chronology of operations.
Ways & Means Presentation to a jury.
Equipment and cutaway tools display.
Exercises, role-playing sessions and
case studies.
Summary notes prepared and presented
by the participants.
Surface Facilities
5-day completion project, ending with a
Engineering
presentation to a jury.
Knowledge assessment on a weekly
basis.
Learning Assessment
Quiz and presentation of the project to a
Management
jury.
Project
Prerequisites
Why an IFP Training

HSE
Certification?
competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Well
Operations & Completion Engineering
Certification.
Gas

Unconventional

Reference: GEND/CE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: GEND/IP. Please contact us for more information.
Supervisor Training on Drilling Simulator

Purpose
COMMON OBJECTIVES FOR ALL EXERCISES
This course aims to help trainees to
understand, prepare and manage various
Reminders of the good practice and the company rules (if any).
situations, to analyze and react properly. Work on the simulators with various situations.
Analyze the situations.
Prepare the instructions.
Audience Manage the prejob/safety meetings.
Assistant drillers, drillers, tool pushers, Follow the ongoing operations.
drilling engineers and supervisors. Detect potential problems.
React properly.
Learning Objectives Adapt the program if needed.
Upon completion of the course, participants TRIPPING 0.5 d

will be able to: Work on the simulators with various situations, prepare the program for the trip or wiper trip in a vertical and
remind the good practices for the main deviated well, follow the ongoing operations, drags, torque, swabbing, back reaming, pump out of hole, detect
operations on the rig with the references potential problems.
to the company rules,
prepare the instructions for a given CASING OPERATION 0.5 d
situation using checklists if needed,
Work with various situations, prepare the program to run the casing in the hole, follow the ongoing operations,
manage a prejob safety meeting prior to
filling up the casing, drags, surging, detect potential problems, and react properly.
commence an operation,
follow the operations and control the
important parameters, CEMENTING OPERATION 0.5 d
detect potential problems and react Prepare the program for the cementing job in various situations, follow the ongoing operations, regular cement
properly using a decision tree if job, kick while cementing, losses and detect potential problems if any, react properly and adapt the program if
necessary, needed.
manage the problems and adapt the
program to the situation (Management LOT & ELOT 0.5 d
Of Change). Prepare the program for the integrity test of the formation, follow the ongoing operations, FIT, LOT, ELOT, detect
potential problems, react properly and adapt the program if needed.
Ways & Means
CIRCULATION, HOLE CLEANING 0.5 d
Short reminder in a classroom and Work on the simulators with various hole cleaning issues, prepare the program, follow the ongoing operations,
application in real-life working conditions PUW, SOW, FRW, ECD, SPP, detect potential problems of hole cleaning, react properly and adapt the program if
on Drilling Simulators. needed by changing or adjusting hydraulic parameters.
Systematic debriefing with trainees at
the end of each day.
LOSSES 0.5 d
Scenarios can be tailor made according
Analyze the situation, follow the ongoing operations, drilling, RIH, circulation, detect potential problems of losses
to the needs of the client and the level of
(partial or total losses), react properly, adapt the program if needed.
the trainees.
STUCK PIPE 0.5 d
Learning Assessment Work on the simulators with various stuck pipe situations, follow the ongoing operation, drilling, POOH, jarring,
Practice on simulator, debriefing. detect potential problems (key seat, differential pressure sticking, packoff), react properly and free the string.
Prerequisites WELL CONTROL IN HORIZONTAL WELL 0.5 d

Manage the operations to kill a well with a kick in an horizontal profile.
Well Control knowledges are advised.
SHALLOW GAS 0.5 d
Expertise & Coordination Work on the simulators with various situations leading to a shallow gas kick, prepare the program to anticipate
the problem, follow the ongoing operation, drilling of the top hole, pilot hole, detect potential problems, kick while
IFP Training trainer (permanent or drilling, kick during pipe connection, kick while POOH, react properly with dynamic killing procedure and diverter
contracted) having a good expertise and/ use.
to adult teaching methods, and whose WELL CONTROL WITH CP>MAASP 0.5 d
competencies are kept up-to-date. Kick exceeding kick tolerance, manage the killing operation, follow the ongoing operation, kick circulation, detect
potential problems when CP close to MAASP, react properly avoiding fracture of the formation if possible and
managing the BHP.
Remark: this list is not complete and various other scenarios are available and can be created at the request of
the client.
Reference: GEND/FOSIME Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: GEND/FOSIMF. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Drilling Fundamentals
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

ORGANIZATION OF DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.5 d
Development
This intensive course provides a
comprehensive overview of drilling and Drilling principles.
completion techniques and operations. Cost, duration of a drilling job.
Different people involved, types of contracts.
Audience Safety.
Engineers and technicians interested DRILLING PRINCIPLES - EQUIPMENT 1.5 d
Completion
but not involved in drilling: geologists,
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Different types of bits.
Drilling&
geophysicists, reservoir engineers,
Drilling string.
Drilling
completion, production and process staff,
platform designers, economists, etc.
Drilling rig:
Hoisting function and equipment.
Pumping function and equipment.
Learning Objectives
Rotating function and equipment.
Upon completion of the course, participants Power function.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Safety function and equipment.
recognize the vocabulary specific to Mud and solid treatment.
drilling,
identify and describe drilling operations
WELL ARCHITECTURE 0.5 d
and equipment used,
identify the different professionals Reservoir notions.
Functions of different casings.
Field Operations
involved in drilling and learn about their
roles and responsibilities. Parameters to be taken into account to determine well architecture.
Examples of architectures.
Ways & Means
Videos and animations. Cementing operations.
Exercises.
Wellhead.
Visit to a drilling site*.
Surface Facilities
* When the course is delivered in
Directional drilling.
Engineering
Rueil‑Malmaison, practical illustration is Well control.
provided by video. Fishing jobs.
Wireline logging, well test (DST).
Learning Assessment
DRILLING ON A SIMULATOR (Pau) 0.25 d
Continuous evaluation: exercises and oral Use of a well control simulator to show the drilling operations (tripping, drilling, running of casings).
questions.
Management
OFFSHORE DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.25 d
Project
Prerequisites Different types of rigs.
No prerequisites for this course. Problems related to their use.

More info
Reservoir-wellbore interface.
Refer to the following complementary Equipment for flowing wells.
courses which might be of interest: Well intervention.
HSE
“Introduction to Reservoir Engineering”,

“Well Completion & Servicing”, “Oil & Gas VISIT OF A DRILLING SITE* 0.5 d

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: GEND/INFORE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: GEND/INFORF. Please contact us for more information.
Well Completion & Servicing

Purpose
NECESSARY FUNDAMENTALS OF RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
This course provides a comprehensive 0.75 d
overview of completion and well FOR COMPLETION
intervention operations. Introduction: area concerned by completion, main steps.
Geological trap, rock properties.
Audience Fluid behavior.
Reservoir characterization, well testing.
Engineers and technicians, from operating Recovery mechanisms.
or service companies, interested but not
involved in well completion or servicing:
NECESSARY FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING FOR COMPLETION 0.25 d
geologists, geophysicists, reservoir
engineers, drillers, production and process
Drilling and casing program, casing cementing.
staff, platform designers, economists, etc. Wellhead and safety equipment (BOP).
INTRODUCTION TO COMPLETION 0.5 d

Learning Objectives
Concerned area, main steps (for memory).
Upon completion of the course, participants Main factors influencing completion design.
will be able to: Completion configurations: requirement, main configurations.
recognize the connection between
reservoir and completion, WELL PRODUCTIVITY & RESERVOIR-WELLBORE INTERFACE (Part 1) 0.75 d
distinguish between the main
Overall approach of the well flow capacity:
configurations and techniques of
completion, Inflow and outflow performance.
review advantages and issues of various Need for artificial lift.
techniques, Drilling (and casing) of the pay zone: specific aspects.
communicate efficiently with Oil & Gas Problems linked to restoring the cement job.
service companies and equipment Perforating: principle, main methods.
suppliers.
EQUIPMENT OF NATURALLY FLOWING WELLS 1d
Ways & Means Functions to be carried out and corresponding pieces of equipment, main configurations of production string(s).
Well control on a simulator. Technology and handling of main pieces of equipment: production well head, tubing, packer, downhole devices,
Equipment and cutaway tools display. subsurface safety valve.
Exercises, role-playing sessions, project Running in hole procedure.
and case studies. Present trends: fullbore…, intelligent completion.
by the participants. RESERVOIR-WELLBORE INTERFACE (Part 2) 0.5 d
Stimulation: acidizing, hydraulic fracturing.
Learning Assessment Sand control.
Horizontal drain specificity: interest, reservoir-wellbore interface.
Discussion of the summary notes prepared
and presented by the participants.
ARTIFICIAL LIFT 0.5 d
Sucker rod pumping and electrical submersible pumping: principle, main components, factor to consider for
Prerequisites
design, operating problems.
No prerequisites for this course. Continuous gas lift: principle, factors to consider for design, unloading, operating problems.
Field of application.
More info
WELL SERVICING & WORKOVER 0.5 d
Kindly refer to the following complementary
Main jobs: measurement, maintenance, workover.
courses which might be of interest:
“Introduction to Reservoir Engineering”, Operations on live wells: wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing.
“Drilling Fundamentals”, and “Oil & Gas Operations on killed wells: workover.
KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d
Reference: GEND/INPFE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: GEND/INPFF. Please contact us for more information.
156
E&P Chain
Drilling & Completion Engineering Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Module 1 - GEOLOGICAL FIELD TRIP FOR DRILLERS 5d
Development
understanding of drilling and completion
techniques, operations, equipment and Module 2 - FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING & COMPLETION 5d
procedures.
Module 3 - WELL PRODUCTIVITY & RESERVOIR - WELLBORE INTERFACE 5d
Audience
Young engineers involved in drilling and Module 4 - WELL COMPLETION EQUIPMENT
5d
Completion
& PROCEDURES FOR FLOWING WELLS
Engineering
Engineering
completion, supervisors, tool pushers.
&Completion
Drilling&
Drilling
Learning Objectives Module 5 - WELLBORE TREATMENTS 5d
will be able to: Module 6 - ARTIFICIAL LIFT & WELL INTERVENTION FUNDAMENTALS 5d
assist in drilling/completions operations
on site and, with some experience, Module 7 - WELL ARCHITECTURE & EQUIPMENT 5d
manage those operations,
Engineering
Production
define a drilling/completion program and,
with some on-site experience, design Module 8 - DRILLING FLUIDS 5d
and implement such a program,
pass the IWCF “Combined Surface/ Module 9 - CEMENTING PRACTICES 5d
Subsurface BOP Stack” test.
Module 10 - BIT, DRILL STRING & FISHING WHILE DRILLING 5d
Ways & Means
Field Operations
Drilling simulator. Module 11 - DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL DRILLING CERTIFICATION 5d
Well control on a simulator.
Equipment and cutaway tools display. Module 12 - RIG & BOP'S & WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT 5d
Exercises, role-playing sessions and
case studies.
Summary notes prepared and presented Module 13 - WELL TEST OPERATION 5d
10-day drilling/completion project,
Surface Facilities
ending with a presentation to a jury. Module 14 - DATA ACQUISITION DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS 5d
Engineering
Site visits.
Knowledge assessment on a weekly Module 15 - WELL CONTROL 5d
basis.
Module 16 - DEEPWATER DRILLING & DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION 5d
Learning Assessment
Quiz at the end of each week, final project Module 17 - SUPERVISOR TRAINING ON DRILLING SIMULATOR 3d
Management
Module 18 - HSE IN DRILLING OPERATIONS 5d
Project
Prerequisites
Module 19 - DRILLING & COMPLETION PROJECT 10 d
experience within the petroleum industry. Well architecture.
Completion design.
Why an IFP Training Casing and tubing calculations.
Certification? Fluids and cementing design.
Chronology of operations.
HSE
A n international recognition of your Presentation to a jury.

competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Drilling &
Completion Engineering Certification.
More info
Gas
This training program is made up of two

complementary training programs: “Drilling
Engineering” and “Completion Engineering”.
The training includes several modules; each
one can be attended independently.
Unconventional

or experience of the related topics, trained Reference: GEND/FOFPE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
Pau 27 January 12 June €50,420
Offshore
This course is also available in French: GEND/FOFPF. Please contact us for more information.
Drilling Engineering

Purpose
understanding of drilling techniques,
operations, equipment and procedures. Module 2 - FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING & COMPLETION 5d

Audience
Young engineers involved in drilling and Module 7 - WELL ARCHITECTURE & EQUIPMENT 5d
completion, supervisors, tool pushers.
Module 8 - DRILLING FLUIDS 5d
Learning Objectives
Module 9 - CEMENTING PRACTICES 5d
will be able to:
Module 10 - BIT, DRILL STRING & FISHING WHILE DRILLING 5d
assist in drilling operations on site, and,
with some experience, manage those
operations, Module 11 - DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL DRILLING CERTIFICATION 5d
define a drilling program; and, with
some on-site experience, design and Module 12 - RIG & BOP'S & WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT 5d
implement such a program,
pass the IWCF “Combined Surface/ Module 13 - WELL TEST OPERATION 5d
Subsurface BOP Stack” test.
Module 14 - DATA ACQUISITION DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS 5d
Ways & Means
Module 15 - WELL CONTROL 5d
Drilling simulator.
Well control on a simulator. Module 16 - DEEPWATER DRILLING & DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION 5d
Exercises, role-playing sessions, and
Module 17 - SUPERVISOR TRAINING ON DRILLING SIMULATOR 3d
case studies.
by the participants. Module 18 - HSE IN DRILLING OPERATIONS 5d
10-day drilling project, ending with a
presentation to a jury. Module 19 - DRILLING PROGRAM 10 d
Site visits. Well architecture.
Knowledge assessment on a weekly Casing calculations.
basis. Fluids and cementing design.
Upon successful completion of a Chronology of operations.
knowledge test, the IWCF “Well Control”
Presentation to a jury.
Certificate is delivered.
Learning Assessment
Quiz at the end of each week, final project
Prerequisites
More info

Reference: GEND/FOFPFE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

27 January 14 February
Pau €42,840
& 9 March 12 June
This course is also available in French: GEND/FOFPFF. Please contact us for more information.
158
E&P Chain
Completion Engineering
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Development
understanding of completion techniques,
operations, equipment and procedures. Module 2 - FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING & COMPLETION 5d

Audience
Young engineers involved in drilling and Module 4 - WELL COMPLETION EQUIPMENT
5d
Completion
completion, supervisors, tool pushers. & PROCEDURES FOR FLOWING WELLS
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Drilling&
Drilling
Learning Objectives Module 5 - WELLBORE TREATMENTS 5d
Module 6 - ARTIFICIAL LIFT & WELL INTERVENTION FUNDAMENTALS 5d
will be able to:
assist in completion operations on site
and, with some experience, manage Module 15 - WELL CONTROL 5d
Engineering
Production
those operations,
define a completion program and, with Module 16 - DEEPWATER DRILLING & DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION 5d
some on-site experience, design and
implement such program, Module 17 - SUPERVISOR TRAINING ON DRILLING SIMULATOR 3d
pass the IWCF “Combined Surface/
Subsurface BOP Stack” test. Module 18 - HSE IN DRILLING OPERATIONS 5d
Field Operations
Ways & Means Module 19 - DRILLING & COMPLETION PROJECT 10 d
Completion design.
Well control on a simulator.
Tubing calculations.
Exercises, role-playing sessions and Fluids design.
case studies. Chronology of operations.
Summary notes prepared and presented Presentation to a jury.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
10-day completion project, ending with a
Knowledge assessment on a weekly
basis.
Upon successful completion of a
knowledge test, the IWCF “Well Control”
Certificate is delivered.
Management
Project
Learning Assessment
Quiz at the end of each week, final project
presentation of project to a jury.
Prerequisites
HSE
More info

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: GEND/FOFPCE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

27 January 6 March
Pau €30,890
& 4 May 12 June
Offshore
This course is also available in French: GEND/FOFPCF. Please contact us for more information.
Drilling
Practical Aspects of Well Construction & Planning

Purpose
WELL OBJECTIVES & INPUTS TO THE DRILLING PROGRAM 0.25 d
Typical objectives and inputs to an exploration or/and a development well program.
overview of all steps that should be taken Pore and fracturation pressure evaluation.
to properly plan and budget Oil & Gas Criteria to consider for the well design.
exploration or development wells, from
pre-planning with geoscientists all the way CASING DESIGN: SHOE POSITIONING 0.5 d
to the well delivery for production or testing. Swab and surge considerations, kick tolerance, hypothesis selection.
Selection of mud weights, additional constraints, exercises with different hypothesis.
Audience
CASING DESIGN: CASING SELECTION 1.5 d
Young engineers, drilling and completion Physical and mechanical properties of casings and casing connections.
superintendents involved in well Casing string calculation, selection.
construction or with related activities.
WELLHEAD DESIGN & SELECTION 0.25 d
Different wellheads in onshore and offshore environments.
Learning Objectives Wellhead and BOP selection.
will be able to: BITS PROGRAM 0.75 d
optimize and review the different Different types of bits, bit selection: bit records, cost per foot, bit hydraulics.
parameters involved in oil or gas well Exercises.
planning,
DRILL STRING, COMPONENTS & SELECTION 0.75 d
identify major concerns and plan for Drill string components.
dealing with them, Characteristics and limit of use.
apply procedures and methods for BHA and drill pipe selection.
designing oil or gas wells and preparing Exercises.
drilling programs,
learn how to estimate drilling time and MUD & CEMENT PROGRAM 1.5 d
costs, along with corresponding margins Drilling fluid types and characteristics, mechanical treatment equipment.
of error, Selection of mud program according to the well construction criteria.
recognize the importance of effective Cementing technology and procedures, cement and slurry design.
well engineering and planning. Cementing program, cementing quality control.
Exercises.
Ways & Means FORMATION EVALUATION PROGRAM 0.5 d
Interactive course with practical
Open hole logging tools (GR, resistivity, density, neutron, sonic).
Quick look exercise.
exercises using the Drilling Data
Handbook. DEVIATED WELLS DESIGN: DIRECTIONAL DRILLING METHODS
Videos and animations. 1d
& TECHNOLOGY
Directional drilling tools and technology, directional program.
Learning Assessment Trajectory planning coordinates systems.
Trajectory calculation methods, uncertainty evaluation, anti collision.
Continuous evaluation: exercises and oral Drill string selection.
questions.
RIG SELECTION 0.5 d
Prerequisites Main drilling rig functions.
Types of rigs, rig selection criteria.
STUCK PIPE 0.5 d
Borehole stability, causes of stuck pipes and first actions.
Expertise & Coordination Warning signs and method to free pipes, preventive measures.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Different ways to complete the well.
or experience of the related topics, trained Sand control, stimulation.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Tubing, packer, safety valve selection.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Well intervention: wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing, workover.
TIME ESTIMATE & PROVISIONAL PROGRESS CURVE 0.5 d
Typical rig times required for the different operations, contingencies.
Progression curve.
Cost estimation according to the environment (type of well, rigs).
Reference: DRIL/PAWPCE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

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Drilling
E&P Chain
Geological Field Trip for Drillers
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM GEOLOGY 2d
Development
understanding of petroleum systems, useful Basin and sedimentary rocks - Petroleum system:
for integrating geological constraints and Sedimentary basin - Definitions, structure and terminology.
rock properties in drilling strategies which Sedimentary rocks - Description and main facies - Comparison clastic versus carbonates - Sedimentary
ultimately improve drilling models and process.
reduce risk. Petroleum system - Source rock, reservoir rock and seal rock - Trapping and migration process.
Exercises: interpretation of geological cross section; identification of the petroleum components, petroleum
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Audience system building; identification of potential prospects and implementation of exploration wells; analysis of
Drilling&
limitations and drilling constraints.
Drilling
Non-geologists and drilling professionals
with no experience in petroleum geology.
FIELD TRIP IN THE PYRENEAN LACQ FIELD (active margin basin) 3d
Presentation of the Lacq Basin. Relations with the Pyrenean structure:
Learning Objectives
Structural overview of the Pyrenean chain. Geomorphology and structural context.
Upon completion of the course, participants Lacq basin: a petroleum system in the Jurassic, lower cretaceous carbonate domain. Source, reservoir and
Engineering
Production
will be able to: seal rocks.
review main components of a petroleum Structure of the reservoir, trapping and potential hydrocarbon migration.
system,
Sedimentary study of the upper cretaceous clastic formation:
learn about most common facies rocks
and their physical properties, The turbidites of St Jean de Luz.
grasp the scope and fundamentals of the Detail of the sedimentary complex. Observation of the clastic deposits. Analysis of the deposit unit in a
turbidite system observation and relationship with carbonate series of the Lacq field.
Field Operations
petroleum trilogy,
analyze deformations and constraints, Analysis of the turbidites structure in St Jean de Luz. Syn and post sedimentary structures - Observation
identify potential traps, of “chair folding”. Dissymmetry of the folding. Notions of pressure/stretching and under compacted zones.
deduce implications for drilling Comparison with turbidities facies of Gan (South of Pau) - Notion of lateral facies variation.
campaigns. Synthesis and conclusions:
Structural context of the Lacq gas field: an example of active margin basin in foothills domain.
Ways & Means Elements of the petroleum system of the Lacq gas field: an example of petroleum system in carbonate
Surface Facilities
Training includes classroom course domain.
Engineering
with theoretical exercises and field trip The upper cretaceous turbidite system: interest of this facies analysis to understand the Pyrenean structure.
observations in the Lacq gas province (Pau, Field observation of the turbidite series structure: interest and consequences for drilling purpose.
South-West of France).
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Management
Project
Prerequisites

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: DRIL/FTFPE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 27 January 31 January €3,690
Offshore
This course is also available in French: DRIL/FTFPF. Please contact us for more information.
Drilling
Fundamentals of Drilling & Completion

Purpose
INITIAL TEST 0.5 d
This course covers an overview of
fundamental knowledge in drilling and General knowledges about drilling and completion.
completion, and the various pressure in
the well. It also provides the fundamentals CAUSES OVERBURDEN PRESSURE, PORE PRESSURE, FRAC PRESSURE 1d
knowledges in order to follow the intensive Definitions.
training program “Drilling & Completion Causes of abnormal pore pressure.
Engineering”. Detection of abnormal pore pressure.
Determination of frac pressure, LOT.
Audience
DRILLING FUNDAMENTALS 1d
Young engineers involved in drilling and
completion, supervisors and tool pushers. Principle of drilling, functions of the drilling fluid, well architecture.
Casing cementing.
Wellhead and safety.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants HYDRODYNAMICS APPLIED TO WELL 2d
will be able to: Hydrostatic pressure, pressure losses.
describe the basic notions about Relation between static and circulating well pressures.
hydrostatic and hydrodynamic,
carry out well pressures calculations,
explain the fundamentals of drilling
techniques,
assess uncertainties with regard to
pressure measured while drilling,
explain the reaction of gaseous with
regard of gaseous influx encountered
while drilling.
Ways & Means

Exercises, case study.
Interactive animations and videos.
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Prerequisites

Reference: DRIL/BACFPE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 3 February 7 February €3,690
This course is also available in French: DRIL/BACFPF. Please contact us for more information.
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Drilling
E&P Chain
Well Architecture & Equipment
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

DRILLING & CASING PROGRAM 0.5 d
Development
This course provides a thorough and
practical understanding of the methodology Role of casings.
for designing a casing program. Parameters to be considered to determine well architecture:
Well type.
Audience Pore and frac pressures.
Completion, lithology.
Young engineers, tool pushers, supervisors, Different types of casings:
Completion
other professionals involved or interested in
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Surface.
Drilling&
well architecture.
Intermediate.
Drilling
Production.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants WELLHEAD 0.25 d
will be able to: Different elements.
calculate different casing strings using Wellhead assembly sequences.
Engineering
Production
the Drilling Data Handbook,
select the right position of casing shoes, CHARACTERISTICS OF CASINGS 0.25 d
calculate the stress applied to the casing Geometric, physical and mechanical properties of the pipes, the connections.
pipes,
Use of Drilling Data Handbook.
select the casings as per the constraints
encountered while drilling,
SHOE POSITIONING 0.25 d
Field Operations
choose the right wellhead with regard to
the casings used. Hypotheses to be considered, casing point - Kick tolerance.
Casing point - Kick tolerance.
Ways & Means Examples and exercises.
Exercises. CASING STRING CALCULATION 0.25 d

Application to a real case (project) for Principles and assumptions to remember for the different strings.
participants in the “Drilling & Completion
Surface Facilities
Stress cases study:
Engineering” training course.
Engineering
Collapse.
Burst.
Learning Assessment
Tension.
Exercises, case study, mini-project, written Triaxial study.
exam. Safety factors.
Casing selection: examples and exercises.
Management
Prerequisites
CALCULATION EXAMPLES 3d
Project
Case studies and writing of a spreadsheet in order to determine the casing point, the kick margin, the pressure
max…
IFP Training trainer (permanent or KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.5 d
or experience of the related topics, trained HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: DRIL/ARCHIE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 9 March 13 March €3,690
Offshore
This course is also available in French: DRIL/ARCHIF. Please contact us for more information.
Drilling
Bit & Drill String & Fishing while Drilling

Purpose
BIT 2d
This course provides an in-depth theorical
and practical knowledge of drilling bit, Bit different types and classification.
drill string and fishing techniques with its Bit use and drilling parameters.
specific equipment. Dull grading.
Bit nozzle selection.
Audience Bit selection.
Visit of a Varel manufacturing unit.
Young engineers and supervisors,
toolpushers with some experience in
DRILL STRING 1.75 d
drilling.
Distribution of stresses in the drill stem, neutral point.
Drill pipes: characteristics, limits of use, combination of stresses, buckling.
Learning Objectives Drill collars: characteristics, profile, threading, choice of diameter.
Upon completion of the course, participants Auxiliary equipment: Kelly, heavy weight drill pipes, stabilizers.
will be able to: Drill string selection: first approach.
acquire the basic knowledge on the Margin of overpull, equiresistant drill string, necessary length of DC.
drilling bit and the drill stem,
carry out basic calculations on the drill FISHING WHILE DRILLING 1d
stem,
Different problems found during drilling.
choose a drill stem,
use the different elements of the drill Causes for sticking.
stem, Principles of the solutions to sticking.
learn about main techniques and Fishing equipment lost in the well, main tools used.
equipment used to solve a fishing Avoiding sticking and losses of equipment in the wells.
problem while drilling.
Ways & Means
Course material (PPT, video).
Individual and group exercises.
Visit of VAREL Europe manufacturer.
Instructor with a valuable experience in
drilling operations.
Application to a real case (project) for
the participants in the “Drilling and
Completion Engineering” training course.
Learning Assessment
Tests.
Prerequisites
More info
The course schedule will be adapted to
cover all the content.

Reference: DRIL/OUTGARNE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 30 March 3 April €3,690
This course is also available in French: DRIL/OUTGARNF. Please contact us for more information.
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Drilling
E&P Chain
Rig, BOP’s & Well Control Equipment
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

RIG 2.75 d
Development
This course provides a thorough, practical
knowledge of rigs, BOP’s and well control Description of the main functions:
equipment. Hoisting.
Pumping.
Audience Rotating.
Power.
Young engineers and supervisors, Limits of use.
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Equipment selection through exercises:
Drilling&
drilling.
Choosing the drawworks, the drilling line, drilling line work.
Drilling
Choosing the pumps as per the drilling program.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants BOPS & WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT 2d
will be able to: BOP:
acquire a good knowledge of drilling rigs Functions.
Engineering
Production
and BOPs, Different types: ram BOP, annular BOP, inside BOP.
learn about the use and limits of different Technical field characteristics.
pieces of equipment,
Auxiliary equipment:
select capacities and types of rig
equipment, Accumulation and closing unit.
select BOPs, hydraulic units and auxiliary Choke manifold, chokes.
Mud gas separator.
Field Operations
equipment.
Equipment working test and pressure test.
Ways & Means API rules.
Exercises on BOP closing unit sizing.
Exercises.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Prerequisites
Management
Project
competencies are kept up-to-date. HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: DRIL/BOPE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 14 April 17 April €3,690
Offshore
This course is also available in French: DRIL/BOPF. Please contact us for more information.
Drilling
Data Acquisition during Drilling Operations

Purpose
MUD LOGGING 2d
This course provides a thorough, practical
knowledge of openhole logging, mud Tasks of various professionals at the drilling site.
logging and coring while drilling. Main documents carried out.
Mechanical parameters (WOH, WOB, RPM, Torque, ROP) & hydraulic parameters (SPP, Flows, Pits and mud
Audience characteristics). Physical principles of sensors used on well site.
Cuttings (sampling, cleaning and analysis).
Young engineers and supervisors, Detection and evaluation of Oil & Gas shows while drilling.
Carry out a section of geological log.
drilling.
Case studies.
Learning Objectives CORING OPERATIONS 0.5 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Data collected with coring.
will be able to: Conventional coring operation.
understand, assess and interpret Cores bits and drilling strings for coring operations.
measurements made while drilling, Advanced coring technics: turbo-coring, soft formations coring, gel coring.
learn about techniques and equipment Oriented coring system.
used for coring during drilling operations,
Side wall coring.
understand how to prevent kicks and
drilling problems with mud logging data Storage and handling process for cores during surface recovery: cores cutting, preliminary well site analysis,
analysis, storaging of cores.
understand wireline and LWD technology
with regard to log data analysis, WELL LOGGING & LOGGING WHILE DRILLING 2d
appreciate the geoscientists’ work in a Definition of basic concepts used in log interpretation.
quick-look log analysis at the rig site. Wireline logging:
Well site setup and log records operation.
Ways & Means Main logging tools and applications (caliper, GR, SP, resistivity, nuclear, acoustic).
Application to a real case (project) for the
Quick-look interpretation: reservoir identification and characterization (lithology, porosity, fluid types,
participants in the “Drilling & Completion saturation).
Engineering” training course. Case study.
Case studies. Group work. Logging while drilling:
Numerous illustrations and videos. Main LWD sensors and measurements (directional, resistivity, nuclear, acoustic, pressure…).
Applications for directional drilling, geosteering, formation evaluation, predictive pressure.
Learning Assessment Pressure measurement concepts.
Different technics for sampling with wireline and LWD tools.
Quiz.
Prevention actions to handle sampling operations.
Prerequisites KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.5 d

Reference: DRIL/LOGFIE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: DRIL/LOGFIF. Please contact us for more information.
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Drilling
E&P Chain
HSE in Drilling Operations
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

GENERAL RISKS ASSOCIATED TO DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.75 d
Development
Introduction to Risk Assessment process. Hazard identification and risk assessment.
understanding of risks associated to drilling Risk of flammability:
operations and to reinforce the HSE culture Explosive atmospheres (ATEX): flammable products, explosive limits and flash point.
of the workplace environment. Ignition sources: naked flame, auto-ignition temperature, sparks and static electricity…
Risks associated with chemical products/toxic gas (H2S).
Audience Health and hygiene risks. Medical fitness to work certificates.
Electrical Risks. Area classification requirements. Certificates.
Completion
Young engineers and technicians involved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Drilling&
or wishing to extend their knowledge in
Drilling
drilling operations. RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH RIG EQUIPMENT 1d
Introduction to risks associated to derrick, rig floor, stabbing board, derrick board and crown block. Certificates.
Risk of dropped objects.
Learning Objectives Works at height.
Upon completion of the course, participants Introduction to risks associated to drawworks, top drive, travelling block, winches and pipe handling system.
will be able to: Certificates.
HSE management of lifting and rigging operations.
Engineering
Production
ensure high HSE standard during drilling
operations, RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING FLUIDS PROCESSING
identify specific hazards, their associated 0.5 d
risks during drilling operations and
& CEMENTING OPERATIONS
Risks associated to mud preparation, mud tanks and mud pumps.
to define prevention and mitigation Confined space entry procedure.
measures to reduce risks, Risks associated to cuttings treatment units: shakers, degasser, desander, centrifuge…
Field Operations
identify the certificates necessary to Risks associated to cementing units and cementing operations.
ensure the suitability of equipment and HSE management of pressurized equipment.
personnel,
understand and apply typical HSE HSE MANAGEMENT OF WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
management practices on site Scenarios associated to well control and main impacts. Examples of catastrophic events.
(prevention, protection, emergency Description and action of well control equipment.
planning). Testing requirements: functional and pressure tests.
Inspection and certification of equipment and personnel with responsibilities in well control scenarios.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Ways & Means RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPORT FACILITIES 0.25 d
Several applications and illustrations. Engine rooms, power generation and air compressors.
Several case studies and teamwork Risks at workshops: hand tools, compressed gas bottles.
sessions.
HSE management of storage areas.
Introduction to HSE in logistics: materials and personnel transportation requirements.
Learning Assessment SAFETY ENGINEERING APPLICATED TO DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.25 d
Management
General layout of drilling activities: safety distances.
Quiz. Fire & gas detection systems: certificate and testing requirements.
Project
Prerequisites RISKS IN WELL INTERVENTION OPERATIONS 0.5 d
Introduction to common well intervention equipment. Main risks.
No prerequisites for this course. Well control equipment in well intervention.
Risks in perforation and well abandonment.
Expertise & Coordination ORGANISATIONAL FRAMEWORK 0.75 d
Introduction to HSE management system.
HSE
HSE management of contractors:
HSE evaluation of contractor selection.
or experience of the related topics, trained Objectives and development of HSE Bridging Document: case study.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Emergency response planning:
competencies are kept up-to-date. Main elements and resources: blow out contingency plan, environmental contingency plan and medevac plan.
Clinic requirements.
Risks associated to simultaneous operations with production and construction activities.
Management of change procedure.
Gas
Undesired event reporting.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.5 d
Introduction to environmental impacts of drilling operations.
Environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan.
Unconventional
Waste management practices for drilling operations.

Well testing environmental impacts.
Reference: OHSE/HSEE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 4 May 7 May €3,690
Offshore
This course is also available in French: OHSE/HSEF. Please contact us for more information.
Drilling
Directional & Horizontal Drilling Certification
Successful Preparation & Drilling of a Directional Well

Purpose
GENERALITIES 1d
knowledge to prepare efficiently and Applications, terms and definitions.
succeed in drilling a directional well. Well profiles, coordinates’ system.
Trajectory control.
Audience Uncertainty calculation, anti-collision.
Drilling engineers, supervisors, tool DIRECTIONAL DRILLING EQUIPMENT 0.75 d

pushers. Specific drilling equipment: downhole motors, rotary steerable system.
Measuring equipment: MWD.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants DRILLING ENGINEERING 2.25 d
will be able to: Well planning.
know about the equipment needed for Limits of use of a drill string: buckling.
directional drilling, Drill string design.
design a directional well, Torque and drag calculation.
calculate the trajectory of a deviated Drilling fluids and cementing program.
well in 2D, Logging.
design the drill stem, with regard to a
Well control.
well's profile, in order to reach a target.
HORIZONTAL & ERD 0.25 d
Ways & Means ERD, multilateral and short radius.
Exercises.
Application to a real case (project) for CASE STUDIES 0.5 d
Engineering” training course. KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d
Learning Assessment
Training exercises, writing of an Excel
spreadsheet, written exam.
Prerequisites
Course “Well Architecture & Equipment”,
or equivalent practical experience, is highly
recommended.
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Directional &
Horizontal Drilling Certification.

Reference: DRIL/FDTDHE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: DRIL/FDTDHF. Please contact us for more information.
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Drilling
E&P Chain
Geomechanics for Drillers
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO GEOMECHANICS IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY 0.25 d
Development
This training course aims to ensure the
understanding of geomechanics-related Review of all the applications of geomechanics in the reservoir and drilling fields illustrated with real cases.
drilling problems such as wellbore stability
and fluid losses, and to be aware of the THEORETICAL BASES USEFUL FOR DRILLING APPLICATIONS 2d
techniques used in the petroleum industry Stresses, deformations, elasticity.
to mitigate these phenomena. Connection between stress, pressure and temperature.
Rock tensile failure.
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Audience Rock shearing failure.
Drilling&
Laboratory measurements of tensile and rupture properties.
Drilling
Engineers and supervisors involved in
Geomechanical model of wells (formation pressure, stresses and mechanical properties) and calibration from
laboratory measurements and data and well tests.
Different types of pressure tests in drilling, in particular the leak-off test.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course participants STRESSES & RUPTURE MECHANISMS AROUND THE WELL 2d
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Radial, axial and tangential stresses.
acquire the basic geomechanical Shearing failure conditions and calculation of the minimum mud weight.
knowledge useful for drilling operations, Conditions of tensile failure and fracture propagation and calculation of the maximum mud weight.
diagnose the mechanisms of wellbore
Impact of the well path.
instability and fluid losses including
already producing fields, Impact of reservoir production of infill drilling in already producing reservoirs.
Field Operations
identify the drilling-related
geomechanical parameters as well APPLICATION 0.75 d
as the means to measure or assess Exercise based on one or several real cases gathering the major issues of reservoir geomechanics.
them from well data and laboratory Knowledge assessment.
measurements,
perform mud weight calculations that
define, in addition to pore pressure, the
drillability window, and make it possible
Surface Facilities
to build the well architecture.
Engineering
Ways & Means
Application exercises adapted to drilling
situations.
Management
Learning Assessment
Project
Acquired knowledge will be assessed
through studies based on real cases. In
each study, participants will have to analyze
the situation to provide a diagnosis and
possible solutions.
Prerequisites
HSE

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: DRIL/GEOME Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: DRIL/GEOMF. Please contact us for more information.
Drilling
Underbalanced & Managed Pressure Drilling:

Applications, Design & Operations

Purpose
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING 1d
practical knowledge of non-conventional History, objectives and definitions.
techniques used in advanced drilling and Occurrence and implications of narrow pore and fracture pressures windows on well design and well control.
completion processes to enhance drilling Dynamic factors affecting bottom hole pressure.
performance and oil recovery. Mathematics and examples.
Audience MUD CAP DRILLING 0.5 d

History of mud cap drilling.
Drilling and mud engineers, superintendents
Pressurized and floating mud cap.
and supervisors, and all professionals
involved in well planning and operation.
Mud cap operation.
MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING EQUIPMENT 0.5 d

Learning Objectives
Rotating control devices.
Upon completion of the course, participants Chokes.
will be able to: Drill pipe non return valves and downhole annular valves.
deal with issues of narrow pore/ ECD reduction tools.
fracture pressure gradient windows, lost Coriolis flowmeter, friction pump.
circulation, abnormal pressures, kick/
loss situations,
MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING USING PRESSURE AS PRIMARY CONTROL 1d
drill wells in depleted reservoirs,
acquire basic concepts of managed and Introduction, open and closed back pressure systems.
underbalanced pressure drilling, Automated back pressure system technology.
review various managed pressure drilling Continuous circulating system technology.
methods and equipment,
identify typical situations calling for MANAGED PRESSURE DRILLING USING FLOW AS PRIMARY CONTROL 1d
managed pressure drilling and assess Process description.
potential benefit, Equipment and technology.
review typical applications, equipment
Applications.
and operation of underbalanced drilling.
UNDERBALANCED DRILLING 0.5 d
Ways & Means Underbalanced drilling objectives and applications.
Several case studies and examples are Underbalanced drilling equipment and operations.
discussed.
CONCLUSION 0.5 d
Learning Assessment Advantages of managed and underbalanced drilling.
Potential and limitations.
Exercises, quiz, written exam.
Typical applications.
Prerequisites

Reference: DRIL/UBDE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
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Drilling
E&P Chain
NEW Geosteering
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

BASICS OF TELEMETRY, MEASUREMENT WHILE DRILLING (MWD)
Development
This course provides unique opportunity to 0.25 d
independently support the geosteering of & DIRECTIONAL DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES
horizontal wells in the conditions of real- Drilling technology with motor and RSS.
time drilling, using an interactive simulator. Logging and Measurements While Drilling (LWD/MWD).
Audience Telemetry and surveys.
Errors and uncertainties while drilling.
Geologists, reservoir engineers,
drilling coordinators and supervisors,
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
GEOSTEERING USING NON-AZIMUTHAL DATA (theory) 0.25 d
&Completion
petrophysicists and geosteerers.
Drilling&
Method of matching synthetic curves with actual LWD.
Drilling
Learning Objectives Benefits and limitations of synthetic curves method.
will be able to: PRACTICUM - PREPARATION OF PRE-JOB GEOSTEERING MODEL;
gain knowledge of the fundamentals of 0.5 d
telemetry, measurements and logging GEOSTEERING OF WELL #1 IN REAL TIME
while drilling and directional drilling Loading and analysis of initial data, choosing drilling strategies, risk analysis.
Engineering
Production
technologies, Geosteering of the training well #1 on the geosteering simulator in real time.
become aware of the criteria for
selecting the minimum required logging Making geosteering recommendations based on matching with trajectory adjustments.
data set before a geosteering job, Working with WITS and WITSML protocols.
get acquainted with errors and Updating the 3D structural geological model based on geosteering results.
uncertainties in the drilling of horizontal
wells, related both to geology and to Presentation of the final geosteering model.
the limitations of telemetry and logging
Field Operations
tools, and the methods of calculating the GEOSTEERING USING AZIMUTHAL DATA (theory)
well trajectory,
master the modern geosteering methods, Application of azimuthal data.
become familiar with the basics of Application of borehole images.
interpreting azimuthal logs, "Zones of exclusion" and the error of the dips picked on the images.
gain experience in modeling various
geosteering scenarios before starting
drilling for the risk management PRACTICE - GEOSTEERING OF WELL #2 USING AZIMUTHAL DATA 0.5 d
Surface Facilities
purposes, Geosteering of well #2 on the geosteering simulator.
Engineering
get real-time geosteering experience
on-the-job. Interpretation of the borehole images in real time.
Uncertainty analysis using azimuthal data.
Ways & Means Presentation of the final geosteering model.
Geosteering requires practice, and this
is inevitably associated with making GEOSTEERING WITH DISTANCE TO BOUNDARY TECHNOLOGIES (theory) 0.5 d
mistakes and wrong decisions. The Measurement principles of the distance to boundary technologies.
price of making a wrong decision on a
Management
real well can vary from a few hours of Ultra-deep reservoir mapping technologies.
Resistivity inversion in geosteering.
Project
non-productive time to a million-dollar
sidetrack or a million barrels of oil that
can never be extracted. These factors
make learning on a real horizontal well PRACTICE - GEOSTEERING OF WELL #3 0.5 d
an extremely expensive training ground. Geosteering of well #3 in the geosteering simulator in a complex reservoir.
Participants will master the necessary
knowledge to build a preliminary GEOSTEERING "DEBRIEFING" 0.5 d
simulation and develop a strategy for
drilling a horizontal well. The major mistakes in geosteering.
Using a unique interactive simulator, Geosteering tips and tricks.
HSE
participants will independently follow the

drilling of at least three horizontal wells,
while learning how to independently
make timely and technically correct
trajectory corrections.
Learning Assessment
Practice on geosteering simulator,
Gas
debriefing, evaluating of effective length of

the well after geosteering.
Prerequisites
Basic geology, directional drilling and well
Unconventional
logging knowledges are advised.

Reference: DRIL/GEOSTEERE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: ep.contact@ifptraining.com
competencies are kept up-to-date. Rueil-Malmaison 30 November 2 December €3,690
Offshore
Drilling
Deepwater Drilling & Development Certification

Purpose
OFFSHORE SPECIFICITIES 3d
This course provides an in-depth,
practical understanding of offshore drilling Offshore rig description: jack up, anchored and dynamic positioning floating platforms.
techniques, operations, equipment and Limits of use of the rigs.
procedures. Specific equipment for floating platforms.
Mud line suspension.
Audience Subsea well head and equipment.
BOP, BOP closing unit, risers, positioning.
Young engineers and supervisors, tool
Subsea Xmas tree and equipment:
pushers with some experience in drilling.
General overview.
Different types: vertical, horizontal.
Learning Objectives Comparison.
Upon completion of the course, participants Running procedures.
will: Examples.
know about different offshore rigs,
know about equipment specific to SUBSEA FIELD DEVELOPMENT 1.5 d
offshore drilling operations, Chronology of operations with the different types of rigs.
understand the process of a subsea
Typical subsea development schematic:
development.
Tie back.
Deepwater stand-alone development.
Ways & Means
Subsea field layout.
Videos, animations. Production control system.
Exercises. Well architecture for deep-water well:
Application to a real case (project) for Typical drilling.
the participants in the “Drilling and Casing programs.
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Deepwater
Drilling & Development Certification.

Reference: DRIL/OFDWE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 25 May 29 May €3,690
This course is also available in French: DRIL/OFDWF. Please contact us for more information.
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Drilling
E&P Chain
Wellhead & Blowout Preventers
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

ONSHORE WELLHEAD & BLOWOUT PREVENTERS 1.5 d
Development
This course provides thorough information
on wellhead, BOP stack characteristics and Onshore wellhead:
well control equipment. Functions, principles and technology.
Setting procedure.
Audience Evolution of the wellhead according to drilling phase.
Blowout preventers:
Engineers, technicians interested in well Function and different types.
Completion
control.
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Characteristics and technology.
Drilling&
Drilling
Learning Objectives AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 1d
Upon completion of the course, participants Closing and accumulation hydraulic unit.
will be able to: Choke manifold, chokes, valves…
choose the equipment (wellhead, BOP, Mud gas separator.
ancillary equipment) to design a well,
Engineering
Production
detect operating problems, SUBSEA EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
check the equipment used. Wellhead, BOPs.
Risers.
Ways & Means Subsea BOP closing system.
Videos and animations showing how API rules.
equipment works. Exercises on subsea BOP closing system sizing.
Field Operations
Learning Assessment
Quiz, written exam.
Prerequisites
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Management
Project
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: DRIL/WHEADE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: DRIL/WHEADF. Please contact us for more information.
Drilling
Stuck Pipe Prevention

Purpose
CONSEQUENCES OF STUCK PIPE INCIDENT 0.5 d
This course aims to raise the awareness of
the negative impacts of stuck pipe incident Impacts.
and to provide the necessary knowledge to Statistics.
implement preventive measures to avoid a Causes.
stuck pipe situation, and also to have the Basic rules.
skills to supervise and plan correctly any
stuck pipe incidents in the hole. STUCK PIPE MECHANISMS 1.5 d
Differential sticking.
Audience Solids induced pack off.
All personnel concerned and involved in
Mechanical and wellbore geometry.
drilling and workover operations from
operators, contractors and services DRILL STRING, MUD & HOLE CLEANING 1d
companies. Characteristics and limits of the drill string.
Ex: drilling engineers, supervisors, tool- Margin of over-pull.
pushers, drillers, assistants drillers, etc. Roles and characteristics of the drilling mud.
Solids control equipment.
Learning Objectives Hole cleaning.
METHODS TO FREE THE DRILL STRING 0.75 d
will be able to:
understand all the consequences of a First actions for the driller.
stuck pipe incident, Use of drilling jars.
implement the preventive measures to a Reduction of the differential pressure.
stuck pipe incident, Use of lubricant pills.
identify and interpret any warning signs
of a potential stuck pipe incident, PREVENTIVE MEASURES 0.25 d
take the correct actions according to the Listen to the hole.
stuck pipe situation,
Good drilling practices while drilling and tripping.
perform the necessary calculations in
case of stuck pipe,
Teamwork and monitoring.
recognize the efficiency of teamwork,
communication and reporting. FISHING EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
Description, function and correct use of fishing equipment.
Ways & Means
HISTORY CASES 0.25 d
Course material (PPT, video). Identify stuck pipe mechanisms and analyze the causes.
Individual and group exercises.
Instructor with a valuable experience in FINAL TEST 0.25 d
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Prerequisites

Reference: DRIL/STUCKPIPE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
174
Drilling
E&P Chain
HPHT Drilling Design & Operations
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

GENERALITIES 0.5 d
Development
This course aims to provide a
comprehensive knowledge on how to Applications, terms and definitions.
design and execute an HPHT well in an PPFG aspects of HPHT reservoirs (effect of depletion, geomechanics).
exploration or development context. Well architecture specificities of HPHT wells.
Audience BASIC DESIGN ENGINEERING 1d

Casing design specific to HPHT (thermal simulations/introduction to limit-state and reliability based design/
Completion
Drilling engineers, drilling supervisors,
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
survival loads).
Drilling&
drilling superintendents.
OCTG choice (material grade, SSC, qualification).
Drilling
OCTG connector choice (test and qualification).
Learning Objectives Well equipment (liner, wellheads, casing hangers…).
Upon completion of the course, participants Annulus management systems (N2 cushion, burst discs, crushable foams…).
will be able to: Subsea HPHT specificities (wellhead fatigue, X-Mas tree choice, APB).
understand the design concepts related
Engineering
Production
to an HPHT well, ADVANCED HPHT WELL ENGINEERING 1.5 d
learn about required operational Casing wear (modeling, measurement, remedial).
preparedness aspects of HPHT drilling Wellhead growth (modeling and impacts, heat island effect).
operations,
Fluids & cement aspects of HT environments.
assimilate the key aspects for executing
successful operations in HPHT drilling. Kick tolerance modeling (dispersed modeling w/drill bench or equivalent, limitations of single bubble in HPHT).
Hydraulic modeling in HPHT operations.
Field Operations
Logging (current HT limitations on MWD tooling).
Ways & Means
Introduction to MPD.
Presentations. In-field drilling (depletion and stress caging…).
Exercises.
Application to real cases. OPERATIONAL PREPARATION 0.75 d
Rig inspection program for HPHT operations.
Learning Assessment
Surface Facilities
Equipment specific to HPHT (mud coolers, kick assembly, early-kick-detection…).
Engineering
Exercises, quiz, written exam. Hydrates (formation mechanisms, prevention).
HPHT checklists.
Prerequisites HPHT procedures (pit management and discipline, breaking circulation, connections, flow checks, tripping
procedures, pump out of hole).
Familiarity with conventional drilling and HPHT coring and wireline logging.
completion operations and 3+ years
seniority.
Management
OPERATIONAL EXECUTION 1.25 d
Project
ECD management.
Expertise & Coordination Wellbore breathing (breathing vs. kick, loss-gain scenarios, supercharging mechanisms, fracture…).
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Well control aspects.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ (E)LOT/FIT in HPHT.
or experience of the related topics, trained Mud weight management.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Fingerprinting (dummy) connections, swab & surge, compressibility test, drain back/flow volume…).
competencies are kept up-to-date. Case studies (HPHT train wrecks, database analysis of exploration and development wells).
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: DRIL/HPHTE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Fluids
Drilling Fluids

Purpose
FUNCTIONS OF DRILLING FLUIDS 0.5 d
understanding of drilling fluids
characteristics. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.5 d
Specific gravity.
Audience Rheology.
Filtration.
Drilling and completion professionals Alkalinity.
involved in drilling and engineering. Chloride.
Hardness.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants TYPES OF FLUIDS 1d
will be able to: Water base mud.
acquire a thorough knowledge of drilling Oil base mud.
fluids and rheology,
learn how to choose the right equipment SHALE INHIBITION 0.5 d
for solid removal, Types of shale.
learn how to communicate efficiently Chemical and physical inhibition.
with a drilling fluid specialist.
MECHANICAL & WASTE TREATMENT 0.75 d
Ways & Means Function.
Exercises. Selection of equipment and layout.
Application to a real case (project) for Separation ranges.
participants in the “Drilling & Completion Overall efficiency.
Engineering” training course. Waste treatment:
Solidification.
Learning Assessment Reinjection.
Desorption.
Quiz.
TROUBLESHOOTING 0.75 d
Prerequisites Losses:
No prerequisites for this course. Detection.
Analysis and decision chart.
Expertise & Coordination Treatment.
Hole cleaning:
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Vertical well.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Deviated and horizontal wells.
Reference: FLU/FLUE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: FLU/FLUF. Please contact us for more information.
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Fluids
E&P Chain
Cementing Practices
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

TECHNIQUES & JOB PROCEDURES 1d
Development
This course provides the knowledge
and skills needed to design a cementing Primary cementing.
program. Cement job design.
Job planning and preparation.
Audience Casing running.
Cementing job.
Engineers, supervisors and lab Cementing calculations.
Completion
professionals involved or interested in
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Drilling&
cementing programs.
CEMENT & SLURRIES 1d
Drilling
Cement, special slurries and additives.
Learning Objectives Formulation and laboratory tests.
Upon completion of the course, participants Rheology of mud and slurries.
will be able to:
master the vocabulary specific to SPECIAL CASES 1d
Engineering
Production
cementing, Multistage cement job.
understand and use primary cementing Liner.
techniques and procedures, Cement plugs.
select cement and necessary additives,
calculate major parameters in a
CEMENTING EQUIPMENT 1d
cementing operation,
Pumps.
Field Operations
assess the quality of a cementing job.
Mixers.
Ways & Means Cementing head.
Cement plugs.
Exercises, videos.
Application to a real case. EVALUATION OF THE CEMENTING JOB 1d
Visit of a laboratory. Principles and interpretation of the cement logs:
Surface Facilities
Thermometry.
Engineering
Engineering” training course. Sonic (CBL - VDL).
Ultrasonic (USIT).
Log analysis on a real case.
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Management
Prerequisites
Project

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: FLU/CIM1E Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: FLU/CIM1F. Please contact us for more information.
Fluids
Advanced Cementing Practices

Purpose
TECHNIQUES & JOB PROCEDURES 1.5 d
This course aims to deepen the
understanding and develop the skills Cementing program.
needed to design efficiently a cementing Job planning and preparation:
program. Casing running.
Selection of the fluids and flows.
Audience Cementing calculations.
Primary, surface, multistage, liner cementing.
Engineers, supervisors involved in
Cement plugs.
cementing programs.
CEMENT & SLURRIES 1d
Learning Objectives Cement chemistry.
Upon completion of the course, participants Special slurries and additives.
will be able to: Formulation and laboratory tests.
acquire a detailed knowledge of the Rheology.
different cementing techniques, Displacement in eccentered annulus.
address special cases: liner, highly Salt zone and temperature problems.
deviated wells, gas zones,
design a full cementing program for a
SPECIAL CASES 0.5 d
real typical case,
assess the quality of a cementing job. Gas zone cementing.
Deviated and horizontal wells cementing.
Remedial techniques.
Ways & Means
CO2 enviroment (CO2 resistant cement).
Exercises.
Teamwork on a project. CEMENTING PROJECT 1d
Design of a whole well cementing job.
Learning Assessment
EVALUATION OF THE CEMENTING JOB 1d
Quiz.
Principles and interpretation of the cement logs:
Thermometry.
Prerequisites
Sonic (CBL - VDL).
Course “Cementing Practices”, or Ultrasonic (USIT).
equivalent practical experience, is highly Logs analysis on a real case.
recommended.

Reference: FLU/CIM2E Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: FLU/CIM2F. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Wellhead Selection & Maintenance
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION: DOWNHOLE EQUIPMENT 0.25 d
Development
This course provides the required
comprehensive knowledge and skills Well construction.
for wellhead selection, implementation Casing.
procedures and maintenance. Completion equipment: tubing, SCSSV, SSD, ICV…
Audience WELLHEAD COMPONENTS 0.5 d

Casing head, casing spool, casing hanger, packoff flange.
Completion
Completion, well servicing, workover or
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Tubing head, tubing hanger, tubing head adapter.
Drilling&
production engineers and supervisors, with
Seals.
Drilling
client or service companies, familiar with
well control and well integrity operations.
X-MAS TREE (specifications) 1.25 d
X-mas tree (natural flowing wells).
Learning Objectives
Gas well X-mas tree, requirement for materials.
Upon completion of the course, participants X-mas tree equipment and selection (MV, SSV, SV, WV, choke).
Engineering
Production
will be able to:
select the wellhead according to WELLHEAD MONITORING & MAINTENANCE 1.75 d
operational conditions, Wellhead installation procedures.
select the corresponding components of Wellhead protection during well intervention (pre-job and post job).
the wellhead,
Surface equipment monitoring maintenance.
write and supervise maintenance and
Function tests, pressure test.
Field Operations
testing procedures on wellhead.
Plan & execute maintenance. Well reinstatement.
Ways & Means Role and responsibilities over the various operational life of the well.
Numerous exercises. WELL INTEGRITY DURING OPERATIONS 0.5 d

Numerous videos and animations. During: well start up, steady state, well intervention.
Case studies. Shut-in the well and handover.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Learning Assessment TODAY’S SUCCESSFUL TECHNICIAN 0.5 d
Quiz. HSE goal and leadership.
Role and responsibilities over the various operational life of the well.
Prerequisites Handover and reporting best practices.
No prerequisites for this course. KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d
Management
Project
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: COMP/WHMAINTE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: COMP/WHMAINTF. Please contact us for more information.
Well Productivity & Reservoir - Wellbore Interface

Purpose
This course provides the knowledge and 1d
skills needed to optimize the reservoir- FOR COMPLETION
wellbore interface and well productivity. Main parameters about the rock-fluid couple: porosity, permeability, saturation.
Means of reservoir knowledge: core, logging, well test.
Audience PVT study: PV diagram, PT diagram, terminology (bubble point, dew point, Rs, Bo, Bg, GOR, WOR…).
Drainage mechanisms: primary, secondary and enhanced recovery.
Young engineers involved in drilling/
completion, supervisors in charge of drilling COMPLETION FUNDAMENTALS 0.5 d
pay zone, and production professionals
concerned with well productivity.
Completion configurations: fundamental requirements, main configurations.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants WELL PRODUCTIVITY (Part 1) 1d
will be able to: Fundamentals: overall approach of the well flow capacity:
select a reservoir-wellbore interface Inflow (study of the bottom hole pressure from the upstream side): main parameters, Productivity Index (PI),
adapted to the conditions encountered in global skin and flow efficiency.
the reservoir, Outflow (study of the bottom hole pressure from the downstream side): case of oil wells and case of gas wells.
detect problems holding down
Analysis of inflow and outflow performance curves, need for artificial lift.
productivity and select adequate
solutions.
RESERVOIR WELLBORE INTERFACE IMPLEMENTATION
1d
(excluding “Wellbore treatments”)
Ways & Means
Specific aspects linked to drilling and cementing the pay zone.
Numerous exercises on the influence of Perforating: main techniques, key parameters for productivity.
key parameters. Specific case of horizontal drains.
Numerous animations and videos.
Summary notes prepared and presented WELL PRODUCTIVITY (Part 2) 1d
Additional information about PI:
participants in the “Drilling & Completion Productivity index and flow regime.
Engineering” training course. Inflow performance below bubble point pressure (IPR).
Learning Assessment Components of completion skin.
Quiz.
Prerequisites

Reference: COMP/PPLCTE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: COMP/PPLCTF. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Well Test Operation
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WELL TESTING FUNDAMENTALS 0.5 d
Development
comprehensive knowledge and skills for Principle and objectives of well testing.
implementing well tests. Basic data for predevelopment studies.
Fundamentals of fluid flow in porous media.
Audience
DRILL STEM TEST, PERFORATION & WELL TESTING EQUIPMENT REVIEW 2d
Drilling and production engineers, Principle of DST operation.
Completion
supervisors involved in well test operation,
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Principle of perforation operation:
Drilling&
reservoir engineers.
Perforation methodology.
Drilling
Equipment selection versus well configuration and objectives.
Learning Objectives Perforation tools demo (movie).
Upon completion of the course, participants DST string versus rig types:
will be able to: Principle of DST String versus well testing objectives.
select the required well test equipment, Composition of different DST strings.
Engineering
Production
design an operational well test program Principle of DST String:
with regard to the reservoir engineer's DST String type composition review.
requirements,
DST tools demo (movie).
supervise the well test operation.
Well testing operation and surface set up:
Surface equipment and set up.
Ways & Means
Well testing sequences of operation.
Field Operations
Several practical examples and case Surface well testing equipment.
studies. Well testing HSE concept.
Numerous videos and animations. Data acquisition.
Sampling.
Learning Assessment Well testing calculations.
Quiz.
Surface Facilities
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, ORGANIZATION & RESPONSIBILITIES,
Engineering
2.25 d
WELL ABANDONMENT, DST IN SUBSEA ENVIRONMENT
Prerequisites
DST operations and well test program implementation:
No prerequisites for this course. Standard procedures reviews versus DST string type.
Running in hole the DST string.
More info Brine selection and weight.
This course can be delivered in French,
Selection of the ΔP on the formation.
Management
with documentation in English. The course Operation instructions review.
Project
schedule will be adapted to cover all the Sampling.
content. Cases studies.
Organization on board of the rig, roles and responsibility:
Expertise & Coordination Safety instructions.
Contingency plan.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Well abandonment after DST operation:
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Well killing operation.
HSE
Well abandonment and safety concerns.

competencies are kept up-to-date. Principle of DST operation in subsea environment:
Deep water DST operations subsea equipment.
Deep water DST operations.
Deep water environment operation impact: wax deposition, paraffin, hydrates.
Deep water operations contingency plan.
DST tools demo (movie).
Gas

Unconventional
Reference: COMP/CEPE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Well-Completion Equipment
& Procedures for Flowing Wells

Purpose
WELL-COMPLETION EQUIPMENT 1.5 d
and skills needed to choose and operate Functions to be carried out and corresponding equipment.
completion equipment for flowing wells. Production string(s) configurations (conventional or tubing less, single or multi-zones).
Production wellhead: tubing head spool and Christmas tree (components, design).
Audience Tubing and connections (main characteristics, criteria of choice).
Packers and accessories (drillable or permanent, retrievable).
Drilling or production engineers, supervisors Bottom hole devices (landing nipples, circulating devices…) and relevant wireline equipment.
involved in completion.
Subsurface safety valve (subsurface controlled, surface controlled).
Learning Objectives FUNDAMENTALS OF TUBING MOVEMENT & FORCES 1d

Upon completion of the course, participants Point to be verified.
will be able to: Packer permitting free motion (tubing movement, tension on the tubing hanger).
assess which equipment is required in a Packer permitting no motion (packer to tubing force, tension on the tubing hanger).
conventional case,
design the corresponding completion WELL-COMPLETION PREPARATION & IMPLEMENTATION 1.5 d
procedure, Preparing for operations.
work on complex completion issues with Safety recommendations during completion operations.
specialists.
Standard running-in and start-up steps:
Case of a packer set directly with the tubing string.
Ways & Means Case of a packer set prior to the running-in of the tubing string.
Equipment and cutaway tools display Operating recommendations.
in Pau.
For in-house courses held elsewhere, in ADVANCED COMPLETION 0.75 d
as much as a completion shop is made Tubingless completion.
available, a visit will be organized to the Intelligent completion.
said shop.
Multilateral completion.
Deep water completion.
Application to a real case (project) for the Single trip multizones gravelpack system.
Engineering” training course. KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Prerequisites

Reference: COMP/EQTPEE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: COMP/EQTPEF. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Tubing Movement & Forces
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

GENERAL PRINCIPLES 0.5 d
Development
understanding of tubing movement and Presentation of the problem.
forces. Parameters to be verified (worst place and case) and possible cures.
Reference state and present states of the well, various conventions.
Audience Calculation principle.
Computation of temperature and pressure changes.
Completion engineers or technicians.
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
CASE OF A DOWNHOLE BINDING DEVICE
&Completion
1d
Drilling&
Learning Objectives PERMITTING FREE TUBING MOVEMENT
Drilling
Upon completion of the course, participants Temperature effect.
will be able to: Ballooning effect.
analyze data and decide which Piston effects (not including buckling).
element(s) or parameter(s) of a Effect of the friction resulting from the fluid flow.
completion equipment must be modified Buckling effect:
Engineering
Production
to solve problems related to tubing Awareness to the key parameters.
movement, Buckling criteria.
write a completion program taking tubing
Location of the neutral point and determination of the movement resulting from buckling.
behavior into account,
analyze correctly a tubing behavior- Global effect: movement of the sliding binding device, tension force at the wellhead…
related problem encountered during
CASE OF A DOWNHOLE BINDING DEVICE
Field Operations
operation and provide an adequate 0.5 d
solution. PERMITTING NO TUBING MOVEMENT
Calculation principle.
Ways & Means Estimation of flink.
Determination of flink taking buckling into account.
Exercises and a large case study.
Numerous animation and videos.
CASE STUDY 0.75 d
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Learning Assessment KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d
Quiz.
Prerequisites
Management
Project
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: COMP/TUBMFE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: COMP/TUBMFF. Please contact us for more information.
Wellbore Treatments

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO WELLBORE TREATMENTS 1d
This course provides knowledge and skills
needed to examine well damage issues and Fundamental reminders on Productivity Index (PI), the skin effect and flow efficiency, the different components
take appropriate actions. of the skin.
Productivity issues: cause of low productivity, nature and origins of well damage, location of problems and
Audience possible solutions.
Damage due to fluids: mechanisms, prevention.
Drilling or completion engineers,
supervisors, lab or production professionals, MATRIX TREATMENT: ACIDIZING… 1d
non-specialists in wellbore treatment.
Aims; how it works.
Carbonate rocks and sandstones; inner characteristics, reactivity to injected fluids.
Learning Objectives Choosing the acids and the additives.
Upon completion of the course, participants Choosing the wells to be treated.
will be able to: Design: preparation, checks and guidelines during the operation, after the acidizing (flow back…), possible cause
identify the nature and the origins of well of failure, coiled tubing…
damage,
choose the adequate stimulation method, HYDRAULIC FRACTURING 1d
learn how to deal with sand production Aims and principles; candidate wells.
and water coning.
Frac fluids and fracture propping.
Calculation models and frac impact on PI.
Ways & Means Design; program, frac evaluation.
Animations - Exercises. Other cases: pre-frac, minifrac, acid frac.
Visit of a rock mechanics and reservoir-
wellbore interface laboratory. SAND CONTROL 1d
Application to a real case (project) for the Basics: consequences of sand, prediction of sand, sand analysis.
participants in the “Drilling & Completion Sand control techniques; case of mechanical processes (determining the gravel and the screens…).
Design: cased hole gravel packing, openhole gravel packing, preparing the gravel pack, various methods,
guidelines.
Learning Assessment
Quiz. WATER OR GAS SHUT-OFF & DEPOSITS 0.75 d
Origin of the problems.
Prerequisites Remedial.
Debate around several examples.
No prerequisites for this course. Case study.
More info KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d

courses which might be of interest: “Matrix
Acidizing” and “Basic Hydraulic Fracturing”.

Reference: COMP/TRAITE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: COMP/TRAITF. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Matrix Acidizing
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO RESERVOIR TREATMENTS 0.5 d
Development
needed to identify well damage issues in Fundamental reminders on the Productivity Index (PI), the skin effect and flow efficiency, the different components
sandstone and carbonate reservoirs, and of the skin.
design acidizing programs.
FORMATION DAMAGE 1d
Audience Productivity issues: cause of low productivity, nature and origins of the damage, location of the problems and
possible solutions.
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Scale deposition: scale control and prevention.
Drilling&
supervisors, lab or production professionals,
Drilling
MATRIX TREATMENT: ACIDIZING CARBONATES 1d
Aims; how it works.
Learning Objectives Sandstones: inner characteristics, reactivity to injected fluids.
Upon completion of the course, participants Laboratory studies.
will be able to: Exercises.
Engineering
Production
identify the nature and the origins of well
damage, MATRIX TREATMENT: ACIDIZING SANDSTONES 1d
design an acidizing program, Aims; how it works.
select the additives needed, Sandstones: inner characteristics, reactivity to injected fluids.
set up the acid treatment program.
Choosing the acids.
Field Operations
Ways & Means ACIDIZING ADDITIVES 0.5 d
Exercises - Teamwork. Review of the different additives (corrosion inhibitor, iron complexing agents, surfactants, solvents, etc.).
Visit of a reservoir-wellbore interface Selection of the additives.
laboratory (if available).
MATRIX TREATMENT DESIGN 0.75 d
Learning Assessment Candidate selection.
Matrix design methodology.
Surface Facilities
Quiz.
Engineering
Diversion.
Treatment evaluation.
Prerequisites Other associated processes (water shut-off…).
No prerequisites for this course. Causes of failure in matrix acidizing.
Case study.
More info
Management
Project
course which might be of interest:
“Wellbore Treatments”.

HSE

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: COMP/ACIDIFE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: COMP/ACIDIFF. Please contact us for more information.
Basic Hydraulic Fracturing

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO HYDRAULIC FRACTURING 0.5 d
overview of hydraulic fracturing operations. Productivity index, skin effect, flow efficiency.
Damage in the formation and in the pack.
Candidate selection.
Audience
Drilling, completion or production engineers, DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS 0.5 d
supervisors, laboratory staff, not specialized In situ stress, fracture orientation and fracture propagation.
in wellbore treatment. Different types of pressures: net pressure, tortuosity, friction.
Fluid leak-off, slurry efficiency, dimensionless fracture conductivity.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants FRACTURING FLUIDS, PROPPANTS & FRACTURE CONDUCTIVITY 1d
will be able to: Types of fracturing fluids.
identify the impact of fracturing Types of proppants.
parameters on well productivity, Fluid and proppant selection.
design hydraulic fracturing operations:
materials, equipment and procedures INPUT & FRACTURE DESIGN 1d
used for fracturing, Requirement for fracture design.
supervise the hydraulic fracturing Fracture growth analysis.
operations,
Hydraulic fracturing models.
assess and measure the success of
these operations.
EQUIPMENT & PLACEMENT TECHNIQUES 1d
Surface pumping equipment.
Ways & Means
Placement techniques in vertical and horizontal wells.
Numerous videos and animations. Planning and executing operation.
Practical exercises.
FLOW BACK, FRACTURE MAPPING & POST-JOB ANALYSIS 0.75 d
Learning Assessment Flow back techniques: wellhead isolation tool, frac valve.
Mapping: well test, tracer and micro-seismic.
Quiz.
Post-job evaluation.
Environmental considerations
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for this course. CONCLUSION, ASSESSMENT & FEEDBACK 0.25 d
More info
course “Wellbore treatments”.

Reference: COMP/HYDFRACE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
Artificial Lift & Well Intervention Fundamentals
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

ARTIFICIAL LIFT BY CONTINUOUS GAS LIFT 1d
Development
knowledge of artificial lift, workover Continuous gas lift: principle, well unloading, operating procedure and troubleshooting, field of application.
implementation and killing procedures for a
producing well. ARTIFICIAL LIFT BY PUMPING 1d
Sucker rod pumping, Electrical Submersible centrifugal Pumping (ESP): principle, specific completion equipment,
Audience operating procedure and troubleshooting, field of application.
Completion
Participants attending the training program TYPES & MEANS OF INTERVENTION ON PRODUCING WELLS 1d
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Drilling&
“Drilling & Completion Engineering”. Mains types of intervention: measurement, maintenance, workover.
Drilling
Main means (wireline unit, coiled tubing unit, snubbing unit, workover rig): principles, area of application.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants GENERAL PROCEDURE OF A WORKOVER 0.5 d
will be able to: Main operation steps: chronology, more tricky operations from a safety point of view, main operations.
select the adequate artificial lift method Case of depleted reservoirs: losses and formation damage, kick-off after the workover.
Engineering
Production
with regard to some specific operational
problems, WELL KILLING PROCEDURE FOR A PRODUCING WELL 0.75 d
select the adequate well intervention Killing the well by circulation: area of application, basis procedures (direct or reverse circulation), elaboration of
method with regard to some specific the forward-looking pumping diagram.
operational problems,
Killing by squeeze: area of application, basis procedure, elaboration of the operating program, case where the
define a well killing program (pumping
injectivity test is unsatisfactory, squeeze and bleed-off method.
Field Operations
diagram).
Final killing phase: observing the well, operations to run after packer “unsetting”.
Ways & Means CASE STUDY: WORKOVER PROGRAM 0.5 d
Exercises on key parameters of artificial
lift. KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d
Design of a pumping diagram for killing
a well.
Surface Facilities
Case study for a workover program with
Engineering
an interactive game.
Learning Assessment
Management
Quiz.
Project
Prerequisites
More info
HSE

“Artificial Lift: Gas Lift”, “Artificial Lift:
Pumping” and “Well Servicing & Workover”.

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: COMP/TAWOE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: COMP/TAWOF. Please contact us for more information.
Artificial Lift: Gas Lift

Purpose
FLOWING GRADIENTS - TUBING PERFORMANCE CURVES 1d
practical knowledge of gas lift concepts, Well representation and nodal analysis.
operations, equipment and potential Inflow: Productivity Index (PI) and Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR) techniques.
problems. Outflow: vertical flowing pressure gradient curves in diphasic flow and Tubing Performance Curve (TPC).
Audience INTRODUCING GAS LIFT SYSTEMS 1d

Principle and active parameters.
E&P professionals involved in operating Characteristics and advantages.
wells using gas lift.
Operating parameters determination: gas injection depth, pressure and rate.
Determination of the absolute maximum flow rate versus GLR (Gas-Liquid Ratio). Optimization with time.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants GAS LIFT DOWN HOLE EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
will be able to: Valve mechanics and characteristics.
perform a gas lift design, IPO/Casing-operated gas lift valves.
analyze gas lift operating conditions, PPO/Tubing-operated gas lift valves.
improve well performance. Conventional and Side Pocket Mandrel (SPM).
Miscellaneous valves and equipment.
Ways & Means
Practical exercises to grasp physical
CONTINUOUS GAS LIFT DOWN HOLE EQUIPMENT DESIGN 1d
phenomena. Side pocket mandrel spacing and valve selection.
Numerous animations and videos. Manual (graphical) design.
Standard completion designs and other possibilities (dual completion, macaroni/coiled tubing).
Learning Assessment
CONTINUOUS GAS LIFT OPERATION 1d
Quiz. Well surface equipment.
Unloading procedure.
Prerequisites Operating recommendations.
No prerequisites for this course. Surveillance and troubleshooting.
INTRODUCTION TO PROSPER™ 0.25 d

More info
Overview of well performance software tool and methods.
Kindly refer to the following complementary PROSPER™ methodology for gas lift design and troubleshooting, manual application.
course which might be of interest: “Artificial
Lift: Pumping”. KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d

Reference: COMP/GLIFTE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: COMP/GLIFTF. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Artificial Lift: Pumping
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WHY ARTIFICIAL LIFT? 0.5 d
Development
practical knowledge of rod and centrifugal Main parameters relative to reservoir and well performance curve: inflow and outflow.
pumping concepts, design, operations and Need for artificial lift.
potential problems.
SUCKER ROD PUMPING 1.5 d
Audience Principle, field of application, crucial parameters.
Main specific equipment: surface Pumping Units (PU), downhole pumps, rodstring.
Completion
E&P professionals involved in operating
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Operating procedures and troubleshooting.
Drilling&
wells using rod or centrifugal pumping.
Example of rodstring load calculation.
Drilling
Learning Objectives ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE CENTRIFUGAL PUMPING (ESP) 2.25 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Principle, field of application.
will be able to: Main specific pieces of equipment: pump, seal section/protector, electric motor selection, Variable Speed Drive
select the most-suited pumping method, (VSD) interaction.
Engineering
Production
analyze operating conditions, Operating procedures and troubleshooting (including PROSPER™ methodology).
improve well performance and manage Example of design:
equipment lifetime. Base case: oil “without problems”.
Specific cases: gassy oil well, ESP with VSD.
Ways & Means
Exercises on equipment calculation. OTHER METHODS & PROCESS SELECTION 0.5 d
Field Operations
Numerous animations and videos. Overview of other methods (hydraulic pumps, jet pumps, Progressive Cavity Pumps [PCP]): principle, fields of
operation.
Learning Assessment Artificial lift methods comparison, benefits and limitations.
Quiz. KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d
Prerequisites
Surface Facilities
Engineering
More info
course which might be of interest: “Artificial
Lift: Gas Lift”.
Management
Project
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: COMP/APOMPE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: COMP/APOMPF. Please contact us for more information.
Coiled Tubing & Nitrogen Operations in Completion

& Workover

Purpose
BASIC DATA 0.25 d
practical knowledge of coiled tubing Importance of nitrogen in stimulation and workover.
equipment and operations on a producing Importance of coiled tubing in completion and workover.
well.
NITROGEN - NITRIFIED ACID - FOAMED ACID 1d
Audience Nitrogen (properties, basic formula for design).
Specifications for nitrogen storage and pumping equipment.
Engineers, supervisors, technicians from Two-phase fluids and foams (properties, chart and tables for design, difference between foam and two phase
operating or service companies, involved in
fluids), diverting effect of foamed fluid.
completion, workover and stimulation.
Stimulation methodology, flow back procedure.
Learning Objectives COILED TUBING EQUIPMENT (technology, dimension, weight) 0.75 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Main components: reel, injector, BOP and related equipment.
will be able to: Auxiliary equipment: crane, pumping equipment, etc.
learn about coiled tubing applications in Downhole tools: connectors, safety equipment, circulating tools, downhole motor, fishing tools, inflatable packers,
completion and workover, etc.
design coiled tubing programs (wellbore Guide for safe equipment rig-up.
treatment, logging, cementing, lifting and
drilling).
PIPE CHARACTERISTICS & BEHAVIOR 0.5 d
Geometric and mechanical properties: geometry, metallurgy, performance, characteristic curve.
Ways & Means Tubing behavior (at surface, in hole): fatigue, buckling, tension and pressure limits (tubing force analysis, model
Exercises - Animations. for operation design).
Measuring and recording of operating parameters.
Learning Assessment
COILED TUBING APPLICATIONS 2d
Quiz. Kick off with nitrogen, underbalance perforating.
Well clean out (fill removal, wax and hydrate removal).
Prerequisites Sand control.
No prerequisites for this course. Matrix treatment: acid, solvent.
Other applications: CT assisted DST, conveyed tool operations in high deviated well, use as producing, gas lift or
Expertise & Coordination chemical injection string, fishing, underreaming, drilling.
Statistics, economy, areas for future development.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ CEMENTING OPERATIONS WITH NITROGEN OR COILED TUBING 0.5 d
or experience of the related topics, trained Foamed cement: definition, use (primary cementing, squeeze).
to adult teaching methods, and whose Cementing through coiled tubing: cement plug, squeeze (squeeze slurry characteristics, job design, key-points).
Reference: COMP/CTAE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: COMP/CTAF. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Well Servicing & Workover
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

TYPES & MEANS OF INTERVENTION ON PRODUCING WELLS 0.5 d
Development
comprehensive knowledge and skills for Mains types of intervention: measurement, maintenance, workover.
well servicing and workover. Introduction to main means (wireline unit, coiled tubing unit, snubbing unit, workover rig): principles, area of
application.
Audience
GENERAL PROCEDURE OF A WORKOVER 0.5 d
Completion, well servicing or workover Main operation steps: chronology, more tricky operations from a safety point of view, main operations.
Completion
engineers and supervisors, with client
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Case of depleted reservoirs: losses and formation damage, kick-off after the workover.
Drilling&
or service companies, familiar with well
Drilling
control operations.
WELL KILLING PROCEDURE FOR A PRODUCING WELL 1.25 d
Killing the well by circulation: area of application, basis procedures (direct or reverse circulation), elaboration of
Learning Objectives the forward-looking pumping diagram.
Upon completion of the course, participants Killing by squeeze: area of application, basis procedure, elaboration of the operating program, case where the
will be able to: injectivity test is unsatisfactory, squeeze and bleed-off method.
Engineering
Production
select the right means for well Final killing phase: observing the well, operations to run after packer “unsetting”.
intervention,
design well servicing or workover WELL OPERATIONS ON PRODUCING WELLS 2d
programs, Wireline operations: principle and area of application, surface equipment, wireline tool string, WL tools, fishing
supervise well servicing or workover
tools, safety during operations.
operations.
Coiled tubing operations: principle and area of application, surface equipment, CT downhole equipment, CT safety
Field Operations
and operating considerations.
Ways & Means
Two case studies are worked out: one for CASE STUDY: WORKOVER PROGRAM 0.5 d
well servicing, the other for workover.
Learning Assessment
Surface Facilities
Quiz.
Engineering
Prerequisites
More info
Management
This course can be delivered in French, with
Project
documentation in English.

HSE

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: COMP/WSWOE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Well Performance

Purpose
PVT & RESERVOIR FUNDAMENTALS 0.5 d
understanding of well lift optimization. Oil & Gas PVT properties: bubble point, Bo, Rs, GOR, solids…
Reservoir rock and fluids: porosity, permeability, saturation, relative permeability.
Reservoir behavior types.
Audience
E&P technical staff involved in well RESERVOIR-WELLBORE INTERFACE FUNDAMENTALS 0.25 d
operations. Pay zone drilling, completion (open hole, cased hole), perforating.
Reservoir engineers involved in field studies Wellbore treatment: sand control, stimulations (acidizing, hydraulic fracturing).
with productivity and artificial lift issues.
Development engineers involved in
INFLOW PERFORMANCE 0.75 d
conceptual design with well architecture
and artificial lift. Flow in the reservoir: Productivity Index (PI), empirical Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR), horizontal wells.
Back pressure equation for gas wells.
Global skin: formation damage, perforation, partial penetration, deviation.
Learning Objectives
Applications - Exercises.
will be able to: OUTFLOW PERFORMANCE 0.75 d
select the relevant reservoir Flow in the wellbore: pressure gradient and Vertical Lift Performance (VLP) curves.
characteristics and fluid properties GLR, tubing head pressure, tubing ID impact.
related to well performance modeling,
Monophasic vs. polyphasic flow: minimum flowrate/well loading.
design artificial lift and select the
adequate method, Applications - Exercises.
optimize well performance,
analyze the impact of well completion WELL PERFORMANCE 0.75 d
and equipment on well performance, Well deliverability nodal analysis: inflow/outflow.
analyze the operation process. Well performance modeling, prediction and analysis vs. reservoir pressure, PI, GLR, BSW, tubing ID.
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Gas lift: fundamentals, unloading procedure, surveillance and troubleshooting.
Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP): components, design, problems.
Prerequisites Rod pumping and jet pumps fundamentals.
No prerequisites for this course. Comparison of the artificial lift methods.
More info INTRODUCTION TO PROSPER™ 0.25 d

This course can be delivered in French, with PROSPER™ methodology for gas lift design and troubleshooting, manual application.
PROSPER™ methodology for ESP troubleshooting.
Expertise & Coordination KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d

Reference: COMP/WELLPERFE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
Advanced Well Performance
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WEEK 1
Development
This course provides the practical,
comprehensive understanding and skills INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION SYSTEM 0.5 d
needed to master well performance and Introduction to well performance nodal analysis: inflow/outflow.
make significant contributions to field Overview of PROSPER™ software workflow:
productivity studies and well performance
PROSPER™: building initial well system file.
monitoring.
PVT DATA/PVT MODELING 0.5 d
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Audience Oil & Gas PVT properties: bubble point, Bo, Rs, GOR, solids…
Drilling&
Drilling
Reservoir, well performance or production PROSPER™: building PVT model.
engineers and technicians.
RESERVOIR PROPERTIES & RESERVOIR-WELLBORE INTERFACE 0.5 d
Learning Objectives Reservoir rock & fluids: porosity, permeability, saturation, relative permeability, scales.
Reservoir behavior type.
Pay zone drilling, completion (open hole, cased hole), perforating.
Engineering
Production
will be able to:
select the adequate reservoir, fluid, Wellbore treatment: sand control, stimulations (acidizing, hydraulic fracturing).
near-wellbore zone, well completion and
facilities characteristics related to well INFLOW PERFORMANCE/IPR MODELING 1.5 d
performance design, Flow in the reservoir: Productivity Index (PI), empirical Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR).
select the remediation/stimulation and Back pressure equation for gas wells.
Field Operations
artificial lift methods, Global skin: formation damage, perforation, partial penetration, deviation:
model, forecast, assess, troubleshoot PROSPER™: IPR modeling exercise.
and optimize well performance. Horizontal drains:
PROSPER™: horizontal drain modeling.
Ways & Means
Use of the software program PROSPER™ WELLBORE FLOW, OUTFLOW PERFORMANCE/VLP MODELING 1d
(training license provided for the duration Flow in the wellbore: pressure gradient and Vertical Lift Performance (VLP) curves.
Surface Facilities
of the course). GLR, tubing head pressure, tubing ID impacts.
Engineering
Short lectures alternating with hands-on Monophasic vs. polyphasic flow: minimum flow rate/well loading:
sessions. PROSPER™: tubing correlations, VLP modeling.
Course ends with a 2-day integrated Choke performance.
case study.
WELL PERFORMANCE 1d
Learning Assessment Well deliverability nodal analysis: inflow x outflow:
Management
Presentation and discussion of the results PROSPER™: IPR + VLP natural flow well performance modeling.
Project
of design (integrated case study). Sensitivity study: prediction and analysis vs. reservoir pressure, PI, GLR, BSW, tubing ID.
Prerequisites WEEK 2
No prerequisites for this course. ARTIFICIAL LIFT 2.5 d
Gas lift: fundamentals, unloading procedure, surveillance and troubleshooting:
PROSPER™: gas lift design, prediction, analysis and diagnosis.
Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP): components, design, problems:
HSE
IFP Training trainer (permanent or PROSPER™: ESP design, prediction, analysis and diagnosis.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Rod pumping and jet pumps fundamentals.
or experience of the related topics, trained Comparison of the artificial lift methods.
PROSPER™ CASE STUDY 2d
Application of PROSPER™ to a comprehensive case study, from PVT modeling and matching, IPR + VLP building
Gas
and matching, to natural flow performance, gas lift and ESP design/performance prediction.

Unconventional
Reference: COMP/WELLPERF2E Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Well Production Integrity

Purpose
WELL INTEGRITY DESIGN 0.25 d
This course provides skills in well integrity
concepts: “how to keep hydrocarbons Well construction/completion: casing, tubing, cement, produced fluids.
in the pipe” by designing, operating and Wellhead and tree equipment: valves, seals, accessories.
maintaining well equipment to ensure safe Safety valves: downhole, surface.
containment of all wellbore fluids over the
lifetime of a well. WELL INTEGRITY OPERATIONS 0.25 d
Monitoring and managing pressure.
Audience Flow assurance: corrosion, sand, deposits.
Testing and maintenance: valves, accessories.
Drilling, completion and production
OPERATIONS: YOUR ROLE 0.25 d
Monitor well equipment.
Learning Objectives
Perform well equipment tests.
Upon completion of the course, participants Ensure safety equipment is operational.
will be able to: Remember you are the first line of defense against well integrity failures.
recognize the importance and the
concepts of well integrity, WELL INTEGRITY MAINTENANCE 0.25 d
assess the link between well integrity All well equipment:
and other key strategic operations,
Valves.
review, focus and design well integrity
assurance, Safety equipment.
appreciate the role of the production Seals.
technician with regard to well integrity. Preparation and reinstatement.
Ways & Means MAINTENANCE: YOUR ROLE 0.25 d

Perform maintenance tasks as assigned by location.
Videos and animations showing how Prepare the well for maintenance and well intervention activities.
equipment work.
Reinstate the well after maintenance and well intervention activities.
Practical exercises and knowledge
assessment.
INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT 0.25 d
Operations on the wellstock.
Learning Assessment
Develop a more complete understanding of the well below the surface.
Practical workshop. Understand the independence of all well components.
Prerequisites TODAY’S SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN 0.25 d

HSE goals.
Design decisions made for the well and the relevance of those decisions to their operations.
Ways that all surface and subsurface well components work together.
Expertise & Coordination Instruments: how the downhole conditions are reflected in the surface.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Handovers: strict adherence to site-specific procedures and/or practices.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Risks: daily tasks that bring increased risks to well integrity and proactive mitigation of those risks.
or experience of the related topics, trained Problems: deeper knowledge of the well to anticipate problems turn into large scale well integrity incidents.
competencies are kept up-to-date. KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT (workshop) 0.25 d
Reference: COMP/WELINT Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: COMP/WELINTF. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Well Production Integrity Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT: DEFINITION & CHALLENGES 0.25 d
Development
To deepen knowledge of well integrity
management and develop the skills for Introduction.
designing, operating and maintaining well Assets.
equipment with the ultimate objective of Organization and people.
ensuring a permanent, safe containment of WI Direction.
all wellbore fluids.
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Audience Well construction/completion: casing, tubing, cement, produced fluids.
Drilling&
Well barriers: definition, requirement & design.
Drilling
engineers and supervisors.
Wellhead and tree equipment: valves, seals, accessories.
Safety valves: downhole, surface.
Well integrity standards.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants WELL INTEGRITY OPERATIONS 2d
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Flow assurance (corrosion, sand & deposits).
recognize the technical, operational and Safety critical equipment/barriers.
organizational solutions applied to well Monitor and manage a pressure:
integrity management,
Role and responsibilities.
design the process of well integrity
management, Monitor/perform well equipment test
Ensure safety critical equipment are operational.
Field Operations
review well integrity within the
framework of all strategic operations, Report any abnormal operating condition.
focus, maintain and design of well Your role over the various operational life of the well.
integrity assurance, Well integrity maintenance:
recognize the role of production Downhole/well equipment maintenance.
supervisor’s duties with regard to well Surface equipment maintenance.
integrity.
Surface Facilities
Your role as a part of well integrity team:
Engineering
Learning Assessment Perform routine maintenance (site specific requirement).
Quiz. Prepare well for maintenance/well intervention operation.
Restart well after maintenance operation.
Prerequisites Today’s successful well integrity team:
HSE goal and leadership.
Understand site specific well design decision/equipment.
Management
Handover and reporting best practices.
Project
Expertise & Coordination Major incident prevention by implementing WIM awareness.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT (WIM) 1d
or experience of the related topics, trained Introduction, concepts and definitions.
to adult teaching methods, and whose WIM key activities.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Minimum integrity requirements vs. well life cycle/phases.
Annulus pressure management.
HSE
Data management.
Well integrity review.
Well integrity performance management.

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: COMP/WELINTMA Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Well Performance Engineering Certification

Purpose
This course provides in-depth technical
RESERVOIR FLUID PROPERTIES - PVT 5d
knowledge in well performance engineering in Thermodynamics: hydrocarbon families, compositional presentation of reservoir fluids.
order to hold rapidly and very effectively, the Thermodynamics of petroleum fluids: pure component, binary mixture, multicomponent systems. Phase behavior,
position of field engineer, design engineer, or
project engineer. hydrocarbon fluids: under saturated oil, saturated oil, dry gas, wet gas, retrograde gas. Phase envelope.
Measurements: sampling: bottom hole and surface sampling. Representativity and validity of sampling, analysis,
Audience PVT studies: oil-gas condensate, fluid modeling: PVT matching.
Engineers (particularly recently graduated PVT matching with a PVT EOS package.
engineers or engineers in conversion) looking
to acquire in-depth knowledge and best WELL TESTING & WELL TEST ANALYSIS 5d
practices of Oil & Gas production.
Purpose of well testing, practical well test operations: types of tests, equipment, safety and environmental issues.
Learning Objectives Definitions and typical flow regimes: radial flow, fractured reservoirs, limited reservoirs and closed reservoirs.
Productivity index, radius of investigation.
Upon completion of this course the participants
will be able to: Basic equations and methods: Darcy's law and the diffusivity equation, time superposition, multirate testing,
discuss main principles of thermodynamics space superposition, boundary effect, pressure curves analysis, pressure derivative analysis.
applied to reservoir engineering studies, Wellbore conditions, Boundary models, test design. Hands-on session…
build a PVT model for reservoir simulation
and carry out a well test interpretation,
identify main flow regimes and define or DRIVE MECHANISMS 5d
recommend a well test design.
explain the natural, secondary and EOR Primary recovery: undersaturated oil expansion, solution gas drive, gas gap drive, natural water drive, analytical
mechanisms of production of Oil & Gas aquifer models. Hurst & Van Everdingen model. Carter-Tracy model, gas reservoirs with and without aquifer,
reservoirs and discuss their related
performance, material balance.
perform simple material balance Secondary recovery: multiphase flow in the reservoir, water/immiscible gas injection. Principles, multiphase flow
calculations for matching reservoir stability and influence of mobility ratio. Diffusive flow, sweep efficiency, water & gas injection.
parameters/forecast recovery for a real
case and consequently reserve definition,
estimate the ultimate reservoir recovery by MATERIAL BALANCE & DECLINE CURVE ANALYSIS 5d
decline curve analysis,
select the relevant reservoir characteristics Material balance: material balance equations for the various drive mechanisms “Drive Index’’, Practical exercises
and fluid properties related to well on synthetic and real field case data using MBAL™ software: PVT and reservoir parameters history match,
performance modeling, production forecast.
design artificial lift, select the adequate
method and optimize well performance, Decline curve analysis: fundamentals of decline curve analysis, Arps equation, decline exponent, Exponential,
analyze the impact of well completion and Harmonic and Hyperbolic Declines, Application and limitation of decline curve analysis.
equipment on well performance, analyze
the operation process. Type curve matching and case studies.
Ways & Means WELL PERFORMANCE 15 d

Well performance design for naturally flowing well: inflow/outflow theory and practice, well completion equipment
specialist lecturers. and design optimization.
Multiple teamwork sessions and industrial Artificial Lift (AL) methods design and practice: AL methods and corresponding equipment and performance, ESP
case studies.
Numerous simulation exercises using and gas lift design.
corresponding software (MBAL™, Gas well and water injection well performance design.
PROSPER™ & GAP™).
Knowledge assessment on a weekly basis. Case study: well performance project design.
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Prerequisites
Engineering degree or equivalent professional
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
A n expertise confirmed in Well Performance

up-to-date.
Reference: COMP/WELLPERFENGE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
Well Integrity Engineering Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

CASING DESIGN & APPLICABLE STANDARDS 5d
Development
knowledge of well integrity design, Drilling and casing program, wellhead, characteristics of casing.
management and maintenance in order to hold Shoe positioning: hypotheses to be considered, casing point. Kick tolerance, casing point. Kick tolerance & well
rapidly and very effectively, the position of field
engineer, design engineer or project engineer. integrity.
Casing String Calculation: principles and assumptions, stress cases study (collapse, burst, tension, triaxial study,
Audience safety factors).
Engineers (particularly recently graduated Casing selection.
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
engineers or engineers in conversion) looking
&Completion
Drilling&
to acquire in-depth knowledge and best
CEMENTING: PRIMARY & REMEDIAL, QUALITY CONTROL OF CEMENT 5d
Drilling
practices of Oil & Gas production.
Techniques and job procedures: primary cementing, cement job design, job planning and preparation, casing
Learning Objectives running, cementing job, cementing calculations.
Upon completion of this course, the Cement and slurries: cement, special slurries and additives, formulation and laboratory tests, rheology of mud
participants will be able to: and slurries.
calculate different casing strings applying
well integrity roles, Cement equipment: pumps, mixers, cementing head, cement plugs.
Engineering
Production
select the right position of casing shoes to Cement job evaluation: principles and interpretation of the cement logs, thermometry, Sonic (CBL - VDL),
safely drill the well,
select the casings as per the constraints Ultrasonic (USIT), log analysis on a real case.
encountered while drilling in order to
maintain the well integrity, WELL COMPLETION EQUIPMENT, DESIGN, ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 5d
design primary cementing techniques
and procedures and select cement and Well completion equipment: functions to be carried out and corresponding equipment.
necessary additives, Production string(s) configurations (conventional or tubing less, single or multi-zones).
Field Operations
assess the quality of a cementing job
and which equipment is required in a Production wellhead, tubing & connections, packers and accessories, Bottom hole devices and relevant wireline
conventional case, equipment.
design the corresponding completion safe
procedures calculate tubing movement Subsurface safety valve (subsurface controlled, surface controlled).
and forces, Calculation of tubing movement and forces.
work on complex completion issues Well completion preparation and Implementation.
with specialists and select the wellhead
according to operational conditions,
Surface Facilities
write and supervise maintenance and WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT 5d
Engineering
testing procedures on wellhead,
recognize the technical, operational and Well integrity management system: introduction, assets, organization and people, WI Direction.
organizational solutions applied to well Well integrity design and standards; well construction/completion: casing, tubing, cement, produced fluids.
design the process of well integrity Well barriers: definition, requirement & design. Wellhead and tree equipment: valves, seals, accessories, Safety
management and review well integrity valves: downhole, surface.
within the framework of all strategic Minimum integrity requirements vs. well life cycle/phases, annulus pressure management, well integrity review.
operations.
Management
Ways & Means WELL HEAD INTEGRITY & MAINTENANCE 5d
Project
X-mas tree specifications: X-mas tree (natural flowing wells), gas well X-mas tree, requirement for materials,
specialist lecturers. X-mas tree equipment and selection (MV, SSV, SV, WV, choke).
Multiple teamwork sessions and industrial Wellhead monitoring and maintenance: Wellhead installation procedures, Wellhead protection during well
case studies.
Numerous simulation exercises using intervention (pre-job and post job), Surface equipment monitoring maintenance, function tests, pressure test,
corresponding software PipeSim™. plan & execute maintenance. Well reinstatement.
Knowledge assessment on a weekly basis.
Role and responsibilities over the various operational life of the well.
Learning Assessment
HSE
FLOW ASSURANCE 5d
Quiz.
Flow patterns, main considerations.
Prerequisites Simulation using PipeSim™: naturally flowing wells, artificial lift, skin effect.
Engineering degree or equivalent professional Deposits and sand production monitoring and maintenance.
experience within the petroleum industry. Corrosion monitoring and maintenance.
Why an IFP Training WELL SURVEILLANCE & DATA MANAGEMENT 5d

Gas
Certification? Production reporting, production allocation and well performance monitoring.

A n international recognition of your Decline curve analysis, water and GOR control diagnostics…
competencies. Identification of a low well productivity, diagnostic, solutions implementation at the field level.
A Graduate Certificate delivered. Field surveillance: field production monitoring, reserves tracking, field performance.
A n expertise confirmed in Well Integrity
Unconventional

up-to-date.
Reference: COMP/WELINTENGE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
Offshore
Well Control
Well Control - Level 2

IWCF Certification: Introduction “Combined Surface/Subsea BOP” - Certified IWCF training center

Purpose
THE VARIOUS PRESSURES IN THE WELL 0.75 d
This course aims to raise the awareness on
well control issues and consequences of a Hydrostatic pressure, pressure losses, gas law.
blowout, to understand the outcome of a Circulation with the well open and with the well shut in.
kick and learn the methods of well control. Relationships between various pressures in the well.
Audience DEFINITIONS OF PRESSURES 0.25 d

Pore pressure, frac pressure, overburden pressure (LOT and FIT).
All personnel concerned with drilling and Necessity of a good casing cement job.
completion operations (operators and
services companies) involved in operations
KICK DETECTION 0.75 d
linked to the detection of a kick and well
control: drilling engineers, supervisors, tool Impact, consequences of a kick.
pushers, drillers, assistant drillers, derrick Causes and signs of a kick, well shut-in methods, observation and evolution of pressures in the well.
men, mud testers, etc. Precautions to avoid a kick, kick drills, exercises on trip sheet, kill sheet…).
Learning Objectives PRINCIPLES OF WELL CONTROL METHODS 0.5 d

Principles and procedures.
Upon completion of the course, participants Drillers, wait and weight, volumetric methods.
will be able to:
understand the impact and
EQUIPMENT & TESTING PROCEDURES 0.75 d
consequences of a blowout,
understand the causes of a kick,
Barriers’ principle (NORSOK standards).
learn about well control equipment and BOP stack and BOP control unit.
how to secure the well in the event of a Auxiliary circuits: choke-manifold, mud-gas separator.
kick occurrence, Function test, pressure test, inflow test.
know the well control methods
(circulation and killing), SUBSEA EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
obtain the IWCF level 2 certification. Specific equipment of subsea BOP.
Problems related to floating rigs.
Ways & Means
SIMULATOR 0.5 d
Course material (PPT, PDF, Word).
Exercise book. Layout of the well control equipment used on rig floor.
Demonstration on simulator (if available): Demonstration: taking a kick while drilling and how to circulate this influx out in a control manner.
taking a kick while drilling and how
to circulate this influx out in a control IWCF CERTIFICATION 1d
manner. Written test on principles and procedures.
Certified IWCF instructor. Written test on well control equipment.
Learning Assessment
Paper assessments.
Prerequisites
asic technical knowledge of the
B
petroleum industry.
A period of 10 days minimum is
prescribed by IWCF before any
registration.
More info
The certification Level 2 is recommended
for a first IWCF certification. Validity of
Level 2 certificate is 5 years.

contracted IWCF accredited) having a good
expertise and/or experience of the related
topics, trained to adult teaching methods,
date.
Reference: WEL/FPESME2 Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: WEL/FPESMF2. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Well Control - Level 3 or 4
Exploration
IWCF certification: “Combined Surface/Subsea BOP” - Certified IWCF training center

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INITIAL TEST ON WELL CONTROL 0.25 d
Development
This course raises the awareness of kick
prevention and knowledge of well control
methods and procedures. PRESSURE ANALYSIS & KICK CONTROL 0.75 d
Reminder on hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures.
Audience Relationship between various pressures in the well.
Definition of gas law and migration.
All personnel concerned with drilling Causes and signs of abnormal pore pressure.
and completion operations involved in
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
operations linked to the detection of a Frac pressure and MAASP (LOT and FIT).
Drilling&
Causes and signs of a kick, impact of WBM or NABM.
Drilling
kick and well control: drilling engineers,
mud engineers, supervisors, tool pushers, Precautions to be taken to avoid kicks.
drillers, assistant drillers, etc.
WELL CONTROL 1.75 d
Learning Objectives Procedures to follow in case of a kick while drilling or tripping (surge and swab).
Well shut-in methods: hard and soft methods.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Observation and evolution of pressures after shut in and selection of the stabilized pressures.
identify and calculate the various Exercises on “Kill sheet”.
pressures in a well, Well control methods to control a kick:
understand the causes of the kicks, Driller's method.
recognize/analyze the signs of a kick in
order to shut in the well with the limited
Wait and weight method.
Comparison/differences between each method (advantages and drawbacks).
Field Operations
amount of gain,
follow and apply shut in methods in
order to secure the well after a kick PARTICULAR CASES 0.25 d
occurrence, Incidents during circulation.
know the well control methods and Shallow gas.
demonstrate the ability to shut in
the well (driller) and killing the well Volumetric method.
(supervisor), MAASP.
Surface Facilities
detect potential incidents during well Deviated well.
Engineering
control and take appropriate actions, Kick during running of casing or during cement jobs.
obtain the level 3 or 4 IWCF certification
on “Well Control”.
SURFACE WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
BOP stack: types, annular BOP, BOP rams…
Ways & Means Diverter.
PPT presentation. BOP control unit (“Koomey” unit).
Management
Course material (PPT, PDF, Word). Choke-manifold and remote choke control panel.
Exercise book.
Project
Mud-gas separator.
Practice on simulator.
Certified IWCF instructor. Function tests and pressure tests.
EXERCISES 0.25 d
Learning Assessment
Practice on a simulator, training for the IWCF certification.
P aper assessments. Exercises on: principles and procedures, kill sheet and well control equipment.
Practical assessment on simulator.
SUBSEA SPECIFICITIES 0.25 d
HSE
Prerequisites Difference between a surface and a subsea BOP.

T he certification Level 2 is recommended Specific equipment between seabed and rig.
for a first IWCF certification. Well control with a subsea BOP (friction losses in choke line).
A period of 10 days minimum is Riser margin.
prescribed by IWCF before any Subsea BOP control unit.
registration.
Gas
IWCF CERTIFICATION 1d
More info Written test on principles and procedures.
Validity of Level 3 or 4 certificate is 2 years. Written test on equipment.
Unconventional

contracted IWCF accredited) having a good Reference: WEL/FPESME3-4 Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
topics, trained to adult teaching methods, Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
and whose competencies are kept up-to- Pau 9 March 13 March €2,490
date. Pau 11 May 15 May €2,490
Offshore
This course is also available in French: WEL/FPESMF3-4. Please contact us for more information.
Well Control
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 2

IWCF Certification: “Well Intervention & Pressure Control” - Certified IWCF training center

Purpose
BASIC PRINCIPLES & WELL FUNDAMENTALS 0.5 d
This course aims to raise the awareness
of the negative impact and effect of a well Type of well effluents (heavy oil, oil, gas).
control incident. To provide the required Hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures.
comprehensive knowledge and skills to Specific gravities, densities, pressure gradient.
carry out well intervention operations. Over-balance/under-balance.
Pore pressure, frac. pressure.
Audience
PRESSURE CONTROL APPLIED TO COMPLETION & WELL INTERVENTION 1.5 d
All personnel concerned with well
Safety barriers, pressure tests.
intervention operations (wire-line, coiled
tubing, snubbing, workover) involved in
Well calculation (pressure, volume, kill fluid, pumping time, balancing the pressure at the depth of the circulating
operations linked to the detection of a device…).
kick: engineers, supervisors and operators Shut in procedures.
who have to supervise or carry out well Kill methods (direct or reverse circulation, bull heading, lubricate and bleed…).
intervention operations. Specific problems linked to producing wells (losses, plugging, migration, hydrates, H2S and CO2 …).
Learning Objectives COMPLETION EQUIPMENT 0.5 d

Different types of completion.
Downhole equipment (packers, safety valves), nipples, side pocket mandrels, tubing (sizes, grades and
will be able to:
understand the impact and connections), Xmas tree…
know the safety barrier principles, DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVENTION
2d
understand the behavior of a producing WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE EQUIPMENT
well, Wire line intervention(optional)
learn the various tools used during well Safety barriers and specific equipment.
interventions and workovers, Rigging up and pressure tests surface pressure control equipment.
be aware of the methods used to control Slick line: specific equipment (BOP, lubricator, stuffing box, cable cutter valve…).
well pressure,
Braided line, e-line: specific equipment (twin BOP, grease injection system, pack-off system, tool-trap, tool-
learn procedures and equipment used
in wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing, catcher…).
workover, Coiled tubing(optional)
obtain the level 2 IWCF certification on Barriers and specific equipment (strippers, BOP…).
“Well Intervention”. Rigging up and pressure tests surface pressure control equipment.
Snubbing(optional)
Ways & Means Barriers and specific equipment (strippers, annular BOP, stripping rams, safety rams…).
Rigging up and pressure tests surface pressure control equipment.
PPT presentation.
Course material (PPT, PDF).
Exercise book. IWCF CERTIFICATION 0.5 d
Certified IWCF instructor. Written test on Completion Equipment (compulsory).
Written test on Completion Operations (compulsory).
Learning Assessment Written test on Wire Line operations (optional).
Written test on Coiled Tubing operations (optional).
Paper assessments. Written test on Snubbing operations (optional).
Prerequisites Note: 1, 2 or 3 options has to be selectedin addition to the compulsory tests.

Basic technical knowledge of the petroleum
industry.
More info
The certification Level 2 is mandatory for
the first IWCF certification. A period of
10 days minimum is prescribed by IWCF
before any registration. Validity of Level 2
certificate is 5 years.

Reference: WEL/WELINE2 Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
date.
This course is also available in French: WEL/WELINF2. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 3 or 4
Exploration

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Development
of the negative impact and effect of Type of well effluents (heavy oil, oil, gas).
a well control incident. To provide an Hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures.
understanding of well intervention and Specific gravities, densities, pressure gradient.
pressure control techniques with the Over-balance/under-balance.
necessary skills to plan, supervise and Pore pressure, frac pressure.
carry out well intervention operations.
Completion
Engineering
Engineering
&Completion
Drilling&
Audience Safety barriers, pressure tests.
Drilling
Personnel concerned with well intervention Well calculation (pressure, volume, kill fluid, pumping time, balancing the pressure at the depth of the circulating
operations (wire-line, coiled tubing, device…).
snubbing, work-over): engineers, Shut in procedures.
supervisors and operators who have Kill methods (direct or reverse circulation, bull heading, lubricate and bleed…).
to plan, supervise or carry out well
Specific problems linked to producing wells (losses, plugging, migration, hydrates, H2S and CO2…).
Engineering
intervention operations.
Production
Responsibilities, decision making.
Learning Objectives
COMPLETION EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Different types of completion.
will be able to: Downhole equipment as: packers, safety valves SCSSSV, nipples, side pocket mandrels, tubing (sizes, grades and
comply with the well integrity connections), Xmas tree…
Field Operations
requirements,
know the safety barrier principles,
understand the behavior of a producing DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVENTION
2d
well, WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE EQUIPMENT
learn the equipment of a completion, Wire line intervention(optional)
apply the methods used to control well Safety barriers and specific equipment.
pressure, Rigging up and pressure tests surface pressure control equipment.
Surface Facilities
Slick line: specific equipment (BOP, lubricator, stuffing box, cable cutter valve…).
in wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing,
Engineering
work-over, Braided line, e-line: specific equipment (twin BOP, grease injection system, pack-off system, tool trap, tool
obtain the level 3 or 4 IWCF certification catcher…).
on “Well Intervention”. Problems during the interventions, interpretation and decision (shut in).
Coiled tubing(optional)
Ways & Means Barriers and specific equipment (strippers, BOP…).
PPT Presentation.
Management
Course material (PPT, PDF, Word). Problems during the interventions, interpretation and decision (shut in).
Project
Exercise book. Snubbing (optional)
Certified IWCF instructor. Barriers and specific equipment (strippers, BOP, stripping rams, safety rams…).
Learning Assessment Problems during the interventions, interpretation and decision (shut in).
Paper assessments.
IWCF CERTIFICATION 0.5 d
Prerequisites
HSE
Written test on Completion Equipment (compulsory).

T he Certification Level 2 is recommended Written test on Wire Line operations (optional).
for a first IWCF Certification. Written test on Coiled Tubing operations (optional).
A period of minimum 10 days is Written test on Snubbing operations (optional).
registration.
Note: 1, 2 or 3 options have to be selected in addition to the compulsory tests.
Gas
More info
Course duration can be expanded to 2
weeks for a tailor-made program. Validity of
level 3 or level 4 certificate is 2 years.
Unconventional

Reference: WEL/WELINE3-4 Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
and whose competencies are kept up-to- Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
Offshore
This course is also available in French: WEL/WELINF3-4. Please contact us for more information.
Well Control
Stripping

Purpose
REMINDERS ON WELL CONTROL 0.75 d
This course provides the practical
knowledge and skills required for stripping Causes, signs of a kick.
operations. Procedures in case of a sign of a kick.
Well shut-in procedures.
Audience Control methods: driller's method, wait and weight method.
Reminders on the equipment: BOP, closing unit, choke manifold, tests of equipment.
Drilling and completion engineers, Equipment.
supervisors, and experienced tool pushers.
STRIPPING 2.25 d
Learning Objectives Principle of the volumetric method, of the lubricating method.
Upon completion of the course, participants Application of the volumetric method to a general case: change in annular capacity, deviated well, drill collar
will be able to carry out stripping operations safety.
in real conditions through annular preventer Stripping principle.
alone or rams to rams. Additional equipment required for a stripping job.
Stripping through the annular preventer while running in on simulator.
Ways & Means How teams are organized on the rig site to carry out the job.
Stripping through ram BOP while running in on simulator.
Exercises on a simulator.
Stripping procedure when pulling out of hole.
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Prerequisites
To have a valid well control certificate and
to correctly know the basics on well control
equipment.

Reference: WEL/STRIPE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: WEL/STRIPF. Please contact us for more information.
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Production Engineering
Exploration
Reservoir & Field
Development
& Completion
Engineering
Drilling
Well Production
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
Well Productivity & Reservoir - Wellbore Interface ...................................................................................................................................................... p. 204
Wellbore Treatments ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 205
Artificial Lift & Well Intervention Fundamentals ............................................................................................................................................................... p. 206
Well Servicing & Workover ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 207
Well Performance ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 208
Field Operations
Advanced Well Performance ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 209
Well Production Integrity Management ................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 210
Well Equipment & Operation for Production Engineer .............................................................................................................................................. p. 211
Surface Production
Surface Facilities
Production Engineering Certification ..................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 212
Engineering
Metering & Allocation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 213
Integrated Production Modeling - Module 1 ..................................................................................................................................................................... p. 214
Integrated Production Modeling - Module 2 (Project) .............................................................................................................................................. p. 215
Gathering Network: Design Engineering ............................................................................................................................................................................. p. 216
Pipeline Hydraulics & Multiphase Flow ................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 217
Management
Pipeline Network Engineering & Operation Certification ......................................................................................................................................... p. 218
Project
Mature Fields - Surface Production Issues ....................................................................................................................................................................... p. 219
Heavy Oil Production & Processing ........................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 220
Chemicals used in Production Activities .............................................................................................................................................................................. p. 221
Gas Cycling: an Integrated Approach ................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 222
Technical Standards for Surface Facilities Design ........................................................................................................................................................ p. 223
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Offshore
Well Production
Well Productivity & Reservoir - Wellbore Interface

Purpose
This course provides the knowledge and 1d
skills needed to optimize the reservoir- FOR COMPLETION
wellbore interface and well productivity. Main parameters about the rock-fluid couple: porosity, permeability, saturation.
Means of reservoir knowledge: core, logging, well test.
Audience PVT study: PV diagram, PT diagram, terminology (bubble point, dew point, Rs, Bo, Bg, GOR, WOR…).
Drainage mechanisms: primary, secondary and enhanced recovery.
Young engineers involved in drilling/
completion, supervisors in charge of drilling COMPLETION FUNDAMENTALS 0.5 d
pay zone, and production professionals
concerned with well productivity.
Completion configurations: fundamental requirements, main configurations.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants WELL PRODUCTIVITY (Part 1) 1d
will be able to: Fundamentals: overall approach of the well flow capacity:
select a reservoir-wellbore interface Inflow (study of the bottom hole pressure from the upstream side): main parameters, Productivity Index (PI),
adapted to the conditions encountered in global skin and flow efficiency.
the reservoir, Outflow (study of the bottom hole pressure from the downstream side): case of oil wells and case of gas wells.
detect problems holding down
Analysis of inflow and outflow performance curves, need for artificial lift.
productivity and select adequate
solutions.
RESERVOIR WELLBORE INTERFACE IMPLEMENTATION
1d
(excluding “Wellbore treatments”)
Ways & Means
Specific aspects linked to drilling and cementing the pay zone.
Numerous exercises on the influence of Perforating: main techniques, key parameters for productivity.
key parameters. Specific case of horizontal drains.
Numerous animations and videos.
Summary notes prepared and presented WELL PRODUCTIVITY (Part 2) 1d
Additional information about PI:
participants in the “Drilling & Completion Productivity index and flow regime.
Engineering” training course. Inflow performance below bubble point pressure (IPR).
Learning Assessment Components of completion skin.
Quiz.
Prerequisites

Reference: COMP/PPLCTE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: COMP/PPLCTF. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Wellbore Treatments
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO WELLBORE TREATMENTS 1d
Development
needed to examine well damage issues and Fundamental reminders on Productivity Index (PI), the skin effect and flow efficiency, the different components
take appropriate actions. of the skin.
Productivity issues: cause of low productivity, nature and origins of well damage, location of problems and
Audience possible solutions.
Damage due to fluids: mechanisms, prevention.
& Completion
supervisors, lab or production professionals,
Engineering
MATRIX TREATMENT: ACIDIZING… 1d
Drilling
Aims; how it works.
Carbonate rocks and sandstones; inner characteristics, reactivity to injected fluids.
Learning Objectives Choosing the acids and the additives.
Upon completion of the course, participants Choosing the wells to be treated.
will be able to: Design: preparation, checks and guidelines during the operation, after the acidizing (flow back…), possible cause
identify the nature and the origins of well of failure, coiled tubing…
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
damage,
choose the adequate stimulation method, HYDRAULIC FRACTURING 1d
learn how to deal with sand production Aims and principles; candidate wells.
and water coning.
Frac fluids and fracture propping.
Calculation models and frac impact on PI.
Ways & Means Design; program, frac evaluation.
Field Operations
Animations - Exercises. Other cases: pre-frac, minifrac, acid frac.
Visit of a rock mechanics and reservoir-
wellbore interface laboratory. SAND CONTROL 1d
Application to a real case (project) for the Basics: consequences of sand, prediction of sand, sand analysis.
participants in the “Drilling & Completion Sand control techniques; case of mechanical processes (determining the gravel and the screens…).
Design: cased hole gravel packing, openhole gravel packing, preparing the gravel pack, various methods,
Surface Facilities
guidelines.
Engineering
Learning Assessment
Quiz. WATER OR GAS SHUT-OFF & DEPOSITS 0.75 d
Origin of the problems.
Prerequisites Remedial.
Debate around several examples.
No prerequisites for this course. Case study.
Management
More info KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d
Project
courses which might be of interest: “Matrix
Acidizing” and “Basic Hydraulic Fracturing”.

HSE

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: COMP/TRAITE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: COMP/TRAITF. Please contact us for more information.
Well Production
Artificial Lift & Well Intervention Fundamentals

Purpose
knowledge of artificial lift, workover Continuous gas lift: principle, well unloading, operating procedure and troubleshooting, field of application.
implementation and killing procedures for a
producing well. ARTIFICIAL LIFT BY PUMPING 1d
Sucker rod pumping, Electrical Submersible centrifugal Pumping (ESP): principle, specific completion equipment,
Audience operating procedure and troubleshooting, field of application.
Participants attending the training program TYPES & MEANS OF INTERVENTION ON PRODUCING WELLS 1d
“Drilling & Completion Engineering”. Mains types of intervention: measurement, maintenance, workover.
Main means (wireline unit, coiled tubing unit, snubbing unit, workover rig): principles, area of application.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants GENERAL PROCEDURE OF A WORKOVER 0.5 d
will be able to: Main operation steps: chronology, more tricky operations from a safety point of view, main operations.
select the adequate artificial lift method Case of depleted reservoirs: losses and formation damage, kick-off after the workover.
with regard to some specific operational
problems, WELL KILLING PROCEDURE FOR A PRODUCING WELL 0.75 d
select the adequate well intervention Killing the well by circulation: area of application, basis procedures (direct or reverse circulation), elaboration of
method with regard to some specific the forward-looking pumping diagram.
operational problems,
Killing by squeeze: area of application, basis procedure, elaboration of the operating program, case where the
define a well killing program (pumping
diagram).
injectivity test is unsatisfactory, squeeze and bleed-off method.
Final killing phase: observing the well, operations to run after packer “unsetting”.
Ways & Means CASE STUDY: WORKOVER PROGRAM 0.5 d
Exercises on key parameters of artificial
lift. KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d
Design of a pumping diagram for killing
a well.
Case study for a workover program with
an interactive game.
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Prerequisites
More info
“Artificial Lift: Gas Lift”, “Artificial Lift:
Pumping” and “Well Servicing & Workover”.

Reference: COMP/TAWOE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: COMP/TAWOF. Please contact us for more information.
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Well Servicing & Workover
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

TYPES & MEANS OF INTERVENTION ON PRODUCING WELLS 0.5 d
Development
comprehensive knowledge and skills for Mains types of intervention: measurement, maintenance, workover.
well servicing and workover. Introduction to main means (wireline unit, coiled tubing unit, snubbing unit, workover rig): principles, area of
application.
Audience
GENERAL PROCEDURE OF A WORKOVER 0.5 d
Completion, well servicing or workover Main operation steps: chronology, more tricky operations from a safety point of view, main operations.
& Completion
engineers and supervisors, with client
Engineering
Case of depleted reservoirs: losses and formation damage, kick-off after the workover.
or service companies, familiar with well
Drilling
control operations.
WELL KILLING PROCEDURE FOR A PRODUCING WELL 1.25 d
Killing the well by circulation: area of application, basis procedures (direct or reverse circulation), elaboration of
Learning Objectives the forward-looking pumping diagram.
Upon completion of the course, participants Killing by squeeze: area of application, basis procedure, elaboration of the operating program, case where the
will be able to: injectivity test is unsatisfactory, squeeze and bleed-off method.
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
select the right means for well Final killing phase: observing the well, operations to run after packer “unsetting”.
intervention,
design well servicing or workover WELL OPERATIONS ON PRODUCING WELLS 2d
programs, Wireline operations: principle and area of application, surface equipment, wireline tool string, WL tools, fishing
supervise well servicing or workover
tools, safety during operations.
operations.
Coiled tubing operations: principle and area of application, surface equipment, CT downhole equipment, CT safety
Field Operations
and operating considerations.
Ways & Means
Two case studies are worked out: one for CASE STUDY: WORKOVER PROGRAM 0.5 d
well servicing, the other for workover.
Learning Assessment
Surface Facilities
Quiz.
Engineering
Prerequisites
More info
Management
This course can be delivered in French, with
Project

HSE

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: COMP/WSWOE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Well Production
Well Performance

Purpose
PVT & RESERVOIR FUNDAMENTALS 0.5 d
understanding of well lift optimization. Oil & Gas PVT properties: bubble point, Bo, Rs, GOR, solids…
Reservoir rock and fluids: porosity, permeability, saturation, relative permeability.
Reservoir behavior types.
Audience
E&P technical staff involved in well RESERVOIR-WELLBORE INTERFACE FUNDAMENTALS 0.25 d
operations. Pay zone drilling, completion (open hole, cased hole), perforating.
Reservoir engineers involved in field studies Wellbore treatment: sand control, stimulations (acidizing, hydraulic fracturing).
with productivity and artificial lift issues.
Development engineers involved in
INFLOW PERFORMANCE 0.75 d
conceptual design with well architecture
and artificial lift. Flow in the reservoir: Productivity Index (PI), empirical Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR), horizontal wells.
Global skin: formation damage, perforation, partial penetration, deviation.
Learning Objectives
will be able to: OUTFLOW PERFORMANCE 0.75 d
select the relevant reservoir Flow in the wellbore: pressure gradient and Vertical Lift Performance (VLP) curves.
characteristics and fluid properties GLR, tubing head pressure, tubing ID impact.
related to well performance modeling,
Monophasic vs. polyphasic flow: minimum flowrate/well loading.
design artificial lift and select the
adequate method, Applications - Exercises.
analyze the impact of well completion WELL PERFORMANCE 0.75 d
and equipment on well performance, Well deliverability nodal analysis: inflow/outflow.
analyze the operation process. Well performance modeling, prediction and analysis vs. reservoir pressure, PI, GLR, BSW, tubing ID.
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Gas lift: fundamentals, unloading procedure, surveillance and troubleshooting.
Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP): components, design, problems.
Prerequisites Rod pumping and jet pumps fundamentals.
No prerequisites for this course. Comparison of the artificial lift methods.
More info INTRODUCTION TO PROSPER™ 0.25 d

This course can be delivered in French, with PROSPER™ methodology for gas lift design and troubleshooting, manual application.
PROSPER™ methodology for ESP troubleshooting.
Expertise & Coordination KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d

Reference: COMP/WELLPERFE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
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Well Production
E&P Chain
Advanced Well Performance
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WEEK 1
Development
comprehensive understanding and skills INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION SYSTEM 0.5 d
needed to master well performance and Introduction to well performance nodal analysis: inflow/outflow.
make significant contributions to field Overview of PROSPER™ software workflow:
productivity studies and well performance
PROSPER™: building initial well system file.
monitoring.
PVT DATA/PVT MODELING 0.5 d
& Completion
Engineering
Audience Oil & Gas PVT properties: bubble point, Bo, Rs, GOR, solids…
Drilling
Reservoir, well performance or production PROSPER™: building PVT model.
RESERVOIR PROPERTIES & RESERVOIR-WELLBORE INTERFACE 0.5 d
Learning Objectives Reservoir rock & fluids: porosity, permeability, saturation, relative permeability, scales.
Reservoir behavior type.
Pay zone drilling, completion (open hole, cased hole), perforating.
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
will be able to:
select the adequate reservoir, fluid, Wellbore treatment: sand control, stimulations (acidizing, hydraulic fracturing).
near-wellbore zone, well completion and
facilities characteristics related to well INFLOW PERFORMANCE/IPR MODELING 1.5 d
performance design, Flow in the reservoir: Productivity Index (PI), empirical Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR).
select the remediation/stimulation and Back pressure equation for gas wells.
Field Operations
artificial lift methods, Global skin: formation damage, perforation, partial penetration, deviation:
model, forecast, assess, troubleshoot PROSPER™: IPR modeling exercise.
and optimize well performance. Horizontal drains:
PROSPER™: horizontal drain modeling.
Ways & Means
Use of the software program PROSPER™ WELLBORE FLOW, OUTFLOW PERFORMANCE/VLP MODELING 1d
(training license provided for the duration Flow in the wellbore: pressure gradient and Vertical Lift Performance (VLP) curves.
Surface Facilities
of the course). GLR, tubing head pressure, tubing ID impacts.
Engineering
Short lectures alternating with hands-on Monophasic vs. polyphasic flow: minimum flow rate/well loading:
sessions. PROSPER™: tubing correlations, VLP modeling.
Course ends with a 2-day integrated Choke performance.
case study.
WELL PERFORMANCE 1d
Learning Assessment Well deliverability nodal analysis: inflow x outflow:
Management
Presentation and discussion of the results PROSPER™: IPR + VLP natural flow well performance modeling.
Project
of design (integrated case study). Sensitivity study: prediction and analysis vs. reservoir pressure, PI, GLR, BSW, tubing ID.
Prerequisites WEEK 2
No prerequisites for this course. ARTIFICIAL LIFT 2.5 d
Gas lift: fundamentals, unloading procedure, surveillance and troubleshooting:
PROSPER™: gas lift design, prediction, analysis and diagnosis.
Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP): components, design, problems:
HSE
IFP Training trainer (permanent or PROSPER™: ESP design, prediction, analysis and diagnosis.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Rod pumping and jet pumps fundamentals.
or experience of the related topics, trained Comparison of the artificial lift methods.
PROSPER™ CASE STUDY 2d
Application of PROSPER™ to a comprehensive case study, from PVT modeling and matching, IPR + VLP building
Gas
and matching, to natural flow performance, gas lift and ESP design/performance prediction.

Unconventional
Reference: COMP/WELLPERF2E Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Well Production
Well Production Integrity Management

Purpose
WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT: DEFINITION & CHALLENGES 0.25 d
To deepen knowledge of well integrity
management and develop the skills for Introduction.
designing, operating and maintaining well Assets.
equipment with the ultimate objective of Organization and people.
ensuring a permanent, safe containment of WI Direction.
all wellbore fluids.
Audience Well construction/completion: casing, tubing, cement, produced fluids.
Well barriers: definition, requirement & design.
engineers and supervisors.
Wellhead and tree equipment: valves, seals, accessories.
Safety valves: downhole, surface.
Well integrity standards.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants WELL INTEGRITY OPERATIONS 2d
will be able to: Flow assurance (corrosion, sand & deposits).
recognize the technical, operational and Safety critical equipment/barriers.
organizational solutions applied to well Monitor and manage a pressure:
Role and responsibilities.
design the process of well integrity
management, Monitor/perform well equipment test
review well integrity within the Ensure safety critical equipment are operational.
framework of all strategic operations, Report any abnormal operating condition.
focus, maintain and design of well Your role over the various operational life of the well.
integrity assurance, Well integrity maintenance:
recognize the role of production Downhole/well equipment maintenance.
supervisor’s duties with regard to well Surface equipment maintenance.
integrity.
Your role as a part of well integrity team:
Learning Assessment Perform routine maintenance (site specific requirement).
Quiz. Prepare well for maintenance/well intervention operation.
Restart well after maintenance operation.
Prerequisites Today’s successful well integrity team:
HSE goal and leadership.
Understand site specific well design decision/equipment.
Handover and reporting best practices.
Expertise & Coordination Major incident prevention by implementing WIM awareness.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ WELL INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT (WIM) 1d
or experience of the related topics, trained Introduction, concepts and definitions.
to adult teaching methods, and whose WIM key activities.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Minimum integrity requirements vs. well life cycle/phases.
Annulus pressure management.
Data management.
Well integrity review.
Well integrity performance management.
Reference: COMP/WELINTMA Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
210
Well Production
E&P Chain
Well Equipment & Operation for Production Engineer
Exploration
Drilling - Completion - Artificial Lift - Well Interventions

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING 1d
Development
knowledge of well operations: from drilling, Drilling and casing program: function of the different casings, how to determine the drilling and casing program.
completion and artificial lift techniques and Principle of drilling: different types of bits, drilling string, hoisting and pumping functions and material, mud and
equipment to well intervention operations. solid treatments, wellheads.
Drilling methods and special operations: drilling parameters, turbo drilling, coring and logging, casing and
Audience cementing operations, directional drilling, well control, fishing jobs.
Offshore drilling operations: different types of rigs, specific offshore problems.
& Completion
Production engineers and other
Engineering
professionals interested in well operations.
Drilling
FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPLETION OF NORMALLY FLOWING WELLS 1d
Operations involved in well completion.
Learning Objectives Main factors influencing a completion design.
Upon completion of the course, participants Connecting the pay-zone to the borehole: open hole and cased hole, drilling and casing of the pay zone, evaluating
will be able to: and restoring the cement job, perforating.
grasp fundamentals of drilling Equipment of naturally flowing wells: functions to be carried out and corresponding pieces of equipment,
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
techniques, technology and handling of the main pieces of equipment (production wellhead, tubing, packer, downhole
draw the architecture of a typical well services, subsurface safety valve).
completion and explain the technology of
the equipment used,
WELL PRODUCTIVITY - NEED FOR ARTIFICIAL LIFT 0.25 d
understand operating principle and
technology of artificial lift pumps, Overall approach of the well flow capacity: inflow and outflow performances.
Need for artificial lift.
Field Operations
comprehend operating principle,
monitoring and technology of gas lift Main artificial lift techniques.
systems,
review main well servicing and workover ARTIFICIAL LIFT BY PUMPING 0.75 d
operations (objectives, principles, Techniques to be covered:
equipment…). Sucker Rod Pumps.
Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP).
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means Progressing Cavity Pumps (PCP)…
Engineering
Highly interactive training by industry Jet pumps.
specialist lecturers. For each of these techniques, the following points will be highlighted: principle, technology of the involved
Several applications and illustrations. pieces of equipment, operating procedure and troubleshooting, installation design, applications, advantages and
drawbacks.
Learning Assessment How to improve performances and run-life duration?
Assessment by test at the end of the
Management
course.
Project
Operating principle.
Specific completion equipment.
Prerequisites Factors to consider for design.
No prerequisites for this course. Unloading, operating problems and selection criteria.
Expertise & Coordination WELL SERVICING & WORKOVER - WELL INTERVENTION 1d

Main jobs: measurement, maintenance, stimulation, workover. HSE
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Operations on killed wells (workover).
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Operations on live wells (well intervention): wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing.
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: WPRO/WELLGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: WPRO/WELLFR. Please contact us for more information.
Surface Production
Production Engineering Certification

Purpose
FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOLOGY, RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
This training aims to provide a 5d
comprehensive knowledge and practical & PRODUCTION MODES
know-how of integrated subsurface and Petroleum geology and geophysics. Reservoir fluids. Petrophysics. Well log interpretation. Well testing. Reservoir engineering
surface production engineering. and simulation.
Audience FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING, WELL ARCHITECTURE & COMPLETION 5d

Drilling fundamentals: principles of drilling, functions of the drilling fluid; drilling equipment. Well architecture and equipment:
Production engineers, field engineers, drilling and casing program; wellhead, characteristics of casings; shoe positioning, casing string calculations. Well completion
production managers…, seeking to acquire equipment: main factors influencing completion design; completion configurations: requirements, main configuration;
comprehensive and solid engineering equipment of naturally flowing wells.
capabilities in Oil & Gas production, from
the reservoir to the surface production WELLBORE TREATMENTS 5d
facilities. This certification program is well Reservoir-wellbore interface fundamentals. Matrix treatment: acidizing. Hydraulic fracturing. Sand control. Water or gas shut-
suited for junior Engineers and Engineers off and deposits.
in conversion. It can also be tailored to
experienced engineers.
WELL SERVICING & WORKOVER 5d
Reasons and well intervention means on production well. Well servicing. Workover: main operations; depleted reservoirs, study
Learning Objectives of different well workover cases; workover case study.
Upon completion of the course, the
participants will be able to:identify and link WELL PERFORMANCE & ARTIFICIAL LIFT 5d
all key subsurface and surface parameters Inflow performance/outflow performance. Well performance: well deliverability nodal analysis (inflow/outflow); well performance
impacting Oil & Gas production, modeling, prediction and analysis/reservoir pressure, PI, GLR, BSW, tubing ID.
implement integrated production Artificial lift: gas lift (fundamentals, unloading procedure, surveillance and troubleshooting), Electrical Submersible Pump - ESP
management from the reservoir to the (components, design, problems), rod pumping and jet pumps fundamentals, comparison of the artificial lift methods.
export point, Application on PROSPERTM software: PROSPER™ methodology for gas lift design and troubleshooting, manual application;
use professional software to conduct PROSPER™ methodology for ESP troubleshooting.
production analysis studies and make
recommendations for production GATHERING NETWORKS: DESIGN & OPERATION 5d
optimization, Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. Multiphase flow. Gathering networks: design criteria, flow assurance issues (hydrates,
contribute to field development studies. deposits…), gathering networks operation. Tie-in assessment using PIPESIM™: tie-ins and their impact on existing networks;
implementation strategies, design and operation considerations. Multiphase dynamic simulation using OLGA™: gas field case
Ways & Means study; oil field case study.
Highly interactive training course,
delivered by industry experts and OIL & GAS FIELD PROCESSING 5d
adapted to participants’ experience. Well effluent characterization; well effluent behavior. Need for field processing of well effluents. Crude oil processing:
Numerous case studies and hands-on stabilization, dehydration, desalting. Production and injection water processing. Gas processing and conditioning: dehydration,
activities on professional software: sweetening, condensates recovery and fractionation. Fundamentals of LNG chain.
MBAL™, PROSPER™, GAP™ for
production engineering, PIPESIM™ and OFFSHORE FIELD DEVELOPMENT - PIPELINES & FLOW ASSURANCE 5d
OLGA™ for gathering networks and flow Overview of offshore field developments. Fixed and floating production structures. Deep-offshore field developments. FSO/
assurance. FPSO technology. New deep-water technologies. Operation of (offshore) terminals. Flow assurance: prevention of deposits in
Teamwork project on a real case study of flowlines; monitoring of multiphase flow through flowlines. Flowlines/pipelines: technology, laying and operation.
production optimization.
METERING, MATERIAL BALANCE & PRODUCTION ALLOCATION 5d
Learning Assessment Different types of metering. Importance of metering and associated data processing. Measures and metering systems along
the chain. Implementation of a metering installation. Influence on process. Single phase metering: operating principle and
ontinuous assessments all-along the
C equipment, transactional metering of liquids, transactional metering of gas. Multiphase metering: operating principle and
program. equipment. Liquid balances. Gas balance. Performance monitoring and production reporting. Case study and production
Final assessment including a balances reconstruction: back allocation, satellite fields, main production centers.
presentation in front of a jury.
HSE IN PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES 5d
Prerequisites Operations & HSE. Main hazards associated to hydrocarbon production and processing. Risks assessment tools; Job Safety
Engineering degree or equivalent Analysis. Risks in normal production operations and safe isolation of plant and equipment. Risks in well servicing operations.
professional experience within the HSE in drilling and completion operations. HSE in SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS). Organizational framework. Human
petroleum industry. factors. Sustainability management in production operations.
PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION: INTEGRATED PRODUCTION MODELING 5d

Why an IFP Training Advanced well performance. Case study using PROSPER™. Reservoir performance and modeling: prediction of production
Certification? profile. Case study using MBAL™. Integrated production system models. Global production modeling and optimization: full field
optimization and forecasting approach; GAP™ software overview and main functions; system definition, how to link MBAL™
A n international recognition of your and PROSPER™ models to GAP™ solve network; full field development hands-on exercise: prediction constraints.
competencies.
A Graduate Certificate delivered. PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION: FIELD CASE STUDY & JURY 5d
An expertise confirmed in Production 5-day teamwork on an integrated project with deliverables to be presented on the last day (jury).
Engineering Certification. Agenda of the 5-day group project: field presentation (objectives of the project), building the reservoir model, well performance,
Ready-to-use skills. surface architecture, jury (project presentation, synthesis and wrap-up).
Coaching throughout the project by experts using a real case study: bottle necks are identified in the production system, given
Expertise & Coordination reservoir and fluid properties, wellbore configuration and flowing wellhead pressure; production performance is predicted from
history production trends.
Reference: SPRO/PRODUCTIONGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: SPRO/PRODUCTIONFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Surface Production
E&P Chain
Metering & Allocation
Exploration
Single-phase - Multi-phase - Transactional - Fiscal

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

DIFFERENT TYPES OF METERING - IMPORTANCE OF METERING 0.5 d
Development
knowledge of metering equipment and Types of metering: technical, transactional, allocation, fiscal.
applications in the Oil & Gas industry. Importance of metering accuracy.
Audience DATA TREATMENT 0.5 d

Technical material balances, data reconciliation, data architecture, architecture of DCS, data recording.
Operational staff of Oil & Gas field treatment
& Completion
plants and terminals, instrumentation IMPLEMENTATION OF A METERING INSTALLATION -
Engineering
specialists, petroleum architects, project 0.5 d
Drilling
INFLUENCE ON PROCESS
engineers, reservoir engineers, well
Friction losses, introduction of a cold spot, intrusivity, leakage risks…
performance specialists, completion
specialists, personnel from engineering
companies and all professionals interested SINGLE-PHASE METERING: OPERATING PRINCIPLE & EQUIPMENT 1d
in metering methods and equipment used Fluids dynamics (laminar and turbulent flow).
in the petroleum industry. Different types of single-phase meters:
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
Meters based on kinetic energy (Rho.V²): orifice plate meters, pitot tubes, rotameters.
Learning Objectives Meters based on velocity: direct meters (turbines, volumetric meters) or indirect meters (ultrasounds,
electromagnetic, vortex, thermal, turbines).
Upon completion of the course, participants Derived meters: use of centrifugal pump characteristic curve, use of rotation speed of a positive displacement
will be able to:
pump…
review different kinds of metering
Tracers: chemical, radioactive, inter-correlation.
Field Operations
and allocation methods and assess
importance of accuracy,
grasp technology and operating TRANSACTIONAL METERING OF LIQUIDS 0.5 d
principles of single-phase metering Static transactional metering or pseudo-transactional metering (tank being filled up…).
equipment, Metering bench; turbines, volumetric, ultrasounds.
understand standards of liquids and Calibration of metering installations on test bench in manufacturing facilities or on site.
gases transactional metering, Operation of metering installations: maintenance, calibration.
assess operation, maintenance and
Surface Facilities
Calculators: corrections, conversion into standard volumes.
calibration techniques of metering
Engineering
installations,
Sampling, online analysis and lab analysis.
review multiphase metering advantages,
technology and operating principles. TRANSACTIONAL METERING OF GASES 0.5 d
Metering bench; turbines, volumetric, ultrasounds.
Ways & Means Calibration of metering installations on test bench in manufacturing facilities or on site.
Operation of metering installations: maintenance, calibration.
Highly interactive training by industry-
Management
Calculators: corrections, conversion into standard volumes.
specialist lecturers. Sampling, online analysis and lab analysis.
Project
Numerous applications and illustrations
from the industry.
MULTIPHASE METERING: OPERATING PRINCIPLE & EQUIPMENT 1d
Advantages of multiphase metering.
Learning Assessment Fluids: flow modes, composition.
Assessment by test at the end of the Principle of multiphase measurement: gamma-metric measurement, volume measurement, passive noise
course. analysis use of dielectric, of Venturi, of inter-correlation.
Use of optic fibers: inter-correlation, sound velocity.
HSE
Prerequisites Description of some equipment available for multiphase measurement: 3D, Roxar, Agar, Haimo, MPM, Weatherford.
Installation of multiphase measurement - Impact on process: fluid conditioning, intrusiveness.
Subsea and downhole multiphase meters.
Calibration at manufacturer facilities.
Expertise & Coordination Operation and maintenance of multiphase meters.
Gas
contracted) having a good expertise and/ ALTERNATIVES TO THE USE OF MULTIPHASE METERS 0.5 d
or experience of the related topics, trained 4D seismic. Use of natural or introduced tracers.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Estimation of the contribution of each reservoir (allocation).
Unconventional
Reference: SPRO/METER Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: SPRO/COMPTAGE. Please contact us for more information.
Surface Production
Integrated Production Modeling - Module 1

Purpose
WELL PERFORMANCE 2d
understanding, methodology and tools Introduction to well performance nodal analysis: inflow/outflow.
to integrate data and models from the Review on Productivity Index (PI).
reservoir to the surface facilities. Inflow performance relationship in oil wells, Darcy’s law, pseudo-steady state flow, Vogel IPR, composite IPR,
Darcy IPR, Fetkovich IPR, Jones IPR.
Audience Transient IPR curves.
Vertical Lift Performance (VLP) correlations and curves, downhole production considerations: skin calculation,
Production engineers, petroleum engineers
gravel pack design.
or reservoir engineers willing to integrate
reservoir with surface models using
Multiphase flow in tubing, liquid holdup, flow regimes, correlations in nodal analysis.
Integrated Production System technology. Overview of PROSPER™ software workflow.
PROSPER™: building initial well system file - IPR modeling using PROSPER™, building a wellbore model,
Learning Objectives sensitivity studies.
Partial penetration, deviated wells, hydraulically fractured wells, gravel pack completions, artificial lift.
Upon completion of the course, participants Skin estimation.
will be able to:
predict global production through RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE & MODELING:
integrated modeling, 2d
PREDICTION OF PRODUCTION PROFILE
describe MBAL™, PROSPER™ and
GAP™ theory, capabilities and synergies, Material balance for various reservoirs: production mechanisms.
perform a case study aiming at Flow regimes (transient and pseudo-steady state flow).
building tank model, PVT match, well Reservoir modeling through material balance.
performance and surface network Introduction to MBAL™.
including the use of specialized software MBAL™ data input and modeling aspects. Aquifer dimensioning and modeling.
(IPM™, MBAL™, PROSPER™, GAP™), History matching techniques on MBAL™: analytical and graphical methods.
apply integrated modeling using the Forecasting production performance.
mentioned tools.
Tank model building, PVT and correlations matching, history matching.
Ways & Means INTEGRATED PRODUCTION SYSTEM MODELS 0.5 d

Interactive presentations, practical Definition.
exercises and hands-on activities using Introduction to the software tool to be used.
dedicated software (IPM™, MBAL™, From reservoir to surface: the principle of linking MBAL™, PROSPER™ and GAP™.
PROSPER™, GAP™).
GLOBAL PRODUCTION MODELING & OPTIMIZATION 0.5 d
Learning Assessment Full field optimization and forecasting approach.
GAP™ software overview and main functions.
course. System definition, how to link MBAL™ and PROSPER™ models to GAP™ solve network.
Full field development hands-on exercise: prediction constraints.
Prerequisites

Reference: SPRO/PRODOPT1GB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: SPRO/PRODOPT1FR. Please contact us for more information.
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Surface Production
E&P Chain
Integrated Production Modeling - Module 2 (Project)
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

FIELD PRESENTATION - OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT 0.25 d
Development
understanding, as well as the methodology
and tools to model and optimize production BUILDING THE RESERVOIR MODEL 1.25 d
through an integrated case study. MBAL™ is used to build the tank model, according to the given data the production mechanisms must be
identified and the history production data will be matched.
Audience A PVT correlation will be tuned in MBAL™ aiming to reproduce the parameters given in the PVT report.
& Completion
Engineers from upstream Oil & Gas WELL PERFORMANCE 2d
Engineering
disciplines: production engineers, petroleum
Drilling
Using PROSPER™, the well performance of five different wells will be generated (vertical, horizontal and deviated
engineers or reservoir engineers willing
wells): IPR model, well test matching, VLP model, well deliverability.
to integrate reservoir with surface models
using Integrated Production System
technology. SURFACE ARCHITECTURE 1d
Using GAP™, the following issues will be investigated:
Global production modeling linking MBAL™, PROSPER™ and GAP™.
Learning Objectives
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
Identify the bottle necks in the production system.
Upon completion of the course, participants Optimize the surface network to meet the initial target production profile: elements in the network to be
will be able to: implemented, controls in chokes, manifolds, separator constraints.
predict global production through Different solutions might be proposed to improve the production profile.
integrated modeling,
develop a case study aiming at
PROJECT PRESENTATION, SYNTHESIS & WRAP-UP 0.5 d
Field Operations
building tank model, PVT match, well
performance and surface network
including the use of specialized software
(IPM™, MBAL™, PROSPER™, GAP™),
apply integrated modeling using the
mentioned tools.
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means
Engineering
5-day work on an integrated project with
deliverables to be presented the last
session.
Coaching throughout the project by
experts using a real case study: bottle
necks are identified in the production
system, given reservoir and fluid
Management
properties, wellbore configuration and
Project
flowing wellhead pressure; production
performance is predicted from history
production trends.
Use of professional software (IPM™,
MBAL™, PROSPER™, GAP™).
Learning Assessment
HSE
Oral presentation.
Prerequisites
It is highly recommended to attend
Module 1 first.
Gas

Unconventional

Reference: SPRO/PRODOPT2GB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: SPRO/PRODOPT2FR. Please contact us for more information.
Surface Production
Gathering Network: Design Engineering

Conceptual Design - Architecture - Tie-In

Purpose
FUNDAMENTALS OF FLUID MECHANICS 0.5 d
This course aims to provide a practical
understanding of gathering network Total energy of a fluid; Bernoulli law.
conceptual design and tie-in assessment. Real fluid flow: viscosity, friction coefficient.
Flow regimes: laminar and turbulent flows.
Audience Application: evaluation of pressure drop in a pumping station.
Engineers looking to acquire best practices MULTIPHASE FLOW 0.5 d

of Oil & Gas gathering network design and Definition of multi-phase flow, main terminology.
simulation using PIPESIM™.
Basic understanding of different modeling approaches.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants GATHERING SYSTEMS DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE SELECTION 0.5 d
will be able to: Types of gathering systems, a review of common architectures.
explain operational constraints of single Backpressure & well productivity.
and multi-phase flow lines, Design practices and guidelines.
describe multiphase flow patterns and Main considerations: pressure drop, erosion velocities.
main disturbing factors, Design of pipelines, sizing criteria and sizing methodology.
assess the implications of different
Application: sizing of an oil/gas condensate production line.
gathering network architectures,
study actual network configurations and
the impact of adding tie-ins using the OIL/GAS GATHERING NETWORK PROJECTS 0.5 d
software PIPESIM™, Project planning; route selection; jurisdiction, permitting and rights of way.
explain the different phases of the Surface considerations; alignment; surveying and mapping.
construction of a gathering network. Construction; inspection and testing.
Operation and maintenance.
Ways & Means
GATHERING NETWORK DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION USING PIPESIM™ 2d
Introduction to PIPESIM™ software: building models, main considerations and recommendations.
Methodology illustrated by multiple PIPESIM™ will be used to study both gas production networks and crude oil production networks. For each type
industrial case studies. of system, the production network will be analyzed in detail:
Numerous design simulation using Well performance vs. back-pressure.
PIPESIM™. Multiphase flow modeling (flow regimes, liquid holdup, slug characteristics and pressure loss analysis) across
the production network.
Learning Assessment Comparison of different gathering network configurations.
Determination of optimal locations for pumps and compressors.
Identification of locations most prone to flow assurance issues (erosion, corrosion, hydrate formation,
course.
deposits).
Analysis of heat transfer across the production network and associated flow assurance issues.
Prerequisites
Identification of bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
Understanding of well effluent behavior/
thermodynamics, of well performance TIE-IN ASSESSMENT USING PIPESIM™ 1d
and activation methods, and of surface Tie-ins and their impact on existing networks.
production facilities. Implementation strategies, design and operation considerations.
Introduction to gathering network simulation using PIPESIM™.
Expertise & Coordination Tie-ins case studies using PIPESIM™.
Reference: SPRO/NETWORKGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

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Surface Production
E&P Chain
Pipeline Hydraulics & Multiphase Flow
Exploration
Simulation using OLGA™ & Multiflash™

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

FUNDAMENTALS OF FLUID MECHANICS FRICTION LOSSES
Development
This course provides a practical 1.5 d
understanding of pipeline hydraulics, IN SINGLE-PHASE FLOW
flow simulation and pipe friction loss Total energy of a fluid. Bernoulli law.
calculations. Real fluid flow: viscosity, friction coefficient.
Flow regimes: laminar and turbulent (eddy) flows. Reynolds number.
Audience Calculation of friction loss through pipes: Moody chart, AFTP charts (Lefevre).
Calculation of friction loss through fittings:
& Completion
Engineers involved in designing,
Engineering
Method 1: resistance coefficient.
constructing or operating Oil & Gas
Drilling
production facilities.
Method 2: equivalent straight pipe length.
Case of compressible fluids (gas) - Main empirical equations.
Several exercises.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants MULTIPHASE FLOW IN OIL & GAS PRODUCTION 0.5 d
will be able to: Incentives and stakes.
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
assess friction losses in a pipeline and Definition of multiphase flow.
fittings for a single-phase flow, Main terminology.
understand multiphase flow patterns and
main perturbing factors,
grasp multiphase flow hydrodynamics for Historical methods to study steady-state two-phase flow.
wet gas streams and crude oil streams, Example of multiphase dynamic flow simulator OLGA™.
Future with multiphase flow modeling.
Field Operations
understand operational constraints of
single and multiphase flow lines,
deal with pipeline flow assurance issues, FLOW ASSURANCE 1d
simulate a pipeline using the software Main flow assurance issues.
program OLGA™. Flow stability: flow pattern (horizontal and vertical); slugging.
Erosion constraints, wax, hydrates.
Ways & Means Heat transfer: main heat transfer phenomenon, OHTC, cold spot issue.
Surface Facilities
Highly interactive training by industry- Fluid modeling (example with Multiflash™).
Engineering
specialist lecturers. Phase envelope, hydrate dissociation curve, emulsion, viscosity.
Several applications and illustrations.
Use of simulation software programs WELL GAS STREAMS 1d
OLGA™ and Multiflash™. Natural gas field development:
“Dry” scheme versus “Wet” scheme.
Learning Assessment Main flow assurance issues (hydrates, TLC, surge liquid volume handling).
Management
“Wet” scheme simulations.
Project
course. Operating envelope.
Geometry impacts.
Example of slug-catcher design.
Prerequisites
To be at ease with process simulation. CRUDE OIL STREAMS 1d
Crude oil field development:
Expertise & Coordination Deep water constraints.
HSE
Typical field preservation.

IFP Training trainer (permanent or Classical loops versus alternative development architectures.
Subsea processing.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Crude oil stream:
competencies are kept up-to-date. Severe slugging.
Hydrodynamic slug flow. Slug-catcher design.
Thermal constraints during production/transient (cool down).
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: SPRO/HYDRGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: SPRO/HYDRFR. Please contact us for more information.
Surface Production
Pipeline Network Engineering
& Operation Certification

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO CRUDE OIL & NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION
This course aims to acquire a 5d
comprehensive knowledge and practical & TRANSPORT
know-how in gas and liquid hydrocarbons Crude oil and natural gas production: fundamentals of reservoir, drilling and completion; well effluent behavior, need for effluent
field processing; crude oil processing, gas processing and conditioning.
transport facilities, from technical to HSE Crude oil, natural gas and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) transport by pipeline: overview of transport network and interaction with
and economics issues. other blocks of the crude oil chain and natural gas chain.
Audience DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF PIPELINES 10 d

Fundamentals of fluid mechanics and friction losses in single-phase flow.
Graduate engineers and engineers Pipeline design standards: pressure, length, volume, diameter.
in conversion, aiming to specialize in Technology of pipelines: standards, material grades, insulation techniques.
transportation facilities. Pipe laying: different steps of pipe laying operations (onshore and offshore approaches), cost and duration of pipe laying and
compression station construction.
This certification program is well suited Pipeline operation and maintenance: main flow assurance problems, main available technical solutions; introduction to pipe
for junior engineers and engineers in corrosion monitoring and prevention; introduction to pipeline maintenance.
conversion. It can also be tailored to
experienced engineers. PUMPING STATIONS 5d
Centrifugal pump operating principle, technology and selection criteria.
Learning Objectives Pumping system performances and operating conditions.
Centrifugal pump operation and troubleshooting.
Upon completion of the course, participants Centrifugal pump maintenance (preventive, conditional and corrective).
will be able to:
explain pipeline network design, COMPRESSION STATIONS 5d
Centrifugal compressor operating principle, technology and selection criteria.
technology and construction, Centrifugal compressor performances and operating conditions.
efficiently blend in operation and Centrifugal compressor operation and troubleshooting.
maintenance teams of hydrocarbon Centrifugal compressor maintenance (preventive, conditional and corrective).
pipeline network,
enforce industry best practices of METALLURGY & MATERIALS, WELDING 5d
network operation and maintenance, Metallurgy: structures and behavior of metals and alloys at service conditions for static equipment, evaluation of the mechanical
identify main risks associated to characteristics required for predictable behavior at service conditions.
hydrocarbons pipelines operations and Most widely used metals and metal alloys in transport facilities: steels, their composition, structure and behavior at service
implement mitigation measures. conditions.
Effect of heat treatments resulting from welding or deliberately applied. Common defects in steels.
Welding: impact of welding on metals structure, post-welding heat treatment, identification of welding defects.
Ways & Means
CORROSION PREVENTION - CATHODIC PROTECTION 5d
Highly interactive training course Common types of corrosion: origin and development process, possible methods of prevention.
delivered by industry experts and Corrosion prevention: design of equipment, choice of materials, corrosion inhibitors, anti-corrosion coatings and systems;
adapted to participants’ experience. cathodic protection with sacrificial anodes or imposed current (principles and applications, coating and cathodic protection,
Numerous industrial case studies. cathodic protection systems design).
INSTRUMENTATION & AUTOMATION 5d

Learning Assessment Process control overview.
Field instrumentation, controllers, control loop structures.
C Distributed Control System (DCS).
program. Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): ESD, HIPS, Fire & Gas System.
Final assessment including a
presentation in front of a jury. NETWORK OPERATION MANAGEMENT 10 d
Planning, material balance, allocations and accounts.
Monitoring: facilities remote monitoring, cathodic protection systems performance monitoring.
Prerequisites Metering stations: single-phase metering: operating principle and equipment, transactional metering of liquids, transactional
Engineering degree or equivalent metering of gases.
Maintenance management: maintenance policy and objectives, maintenance costs and failure costs; reliability process
professional experience within the measurement and follow-up, reliability analysis and improvement methods; outsourcing and subcontracting, shutdown
petroleum industry. management.
Why an IFP Training HSE IN TRANSPORT FACILITIES 4d

Main hazards associated with hydrocarbon transportation.
Certification? Risk assessment tools. Job safety analysis.
Risk in normal transport operations.
A n international recognition of your Safe isolation of plant and equipment.
competencies. HSE in maintenance and construction works. Permit to work system.
A Graduate Certificate delivered. Organizational framework, human factors.
An expertise confirmed in Pipeline Sustainability management in transport operations. Environmental impact.
Network Engineering & Operation
Certification. TRANSPORT ECONOMICS 1d
Ready-to-use skills. Investment costs (CAPEX). Operation costs (OPEX).
Fundamentals of contracts. Pricing for access of third parties to the gas transport network.
Expertise & Coordination FINAL PROJECT & JURY 5d

5-day teamwork on a real case study with deliverables to be presented on the last day (jury).
IFP Training trainer (permanent or The final project consists in proposing a design and operation philosophy for a pipeline network project.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Reference: SPRO/TRANSPORTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: SPRO/TRANSPORTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Surface Production
E&P Chain
Mature Fields - Surface Production Issues
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO MATURE FIELD DEVELOPMENTS CHALLENGES 0.25 d
Development
This course aims to provide an overview
of field aging effects on production and of
the solutions to maintain the production in DRIVE MECHANISM & ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY 0.5 d
mature fields. Concept selection of an EOR technique.
Validation process of an EOR technique.
Audience Introduction to chemical EOR techniques.
& Completion
Field, process or project engineers involved RESERVOIR PRESSURE MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES 0.25 d
Engineering
in mature oil field development/sales/take-
Drilling
over projects. WELL ACTIVATION 0.5 d
Gas lift.
Learning Objectives Use of PCP, beam pump and ESPs.
will be able to: WELL PRODUCTIVITY 0.5 d
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
understand the specificities of mature Identifying a low well productivity.
field developments, Root causes and remediation.
maintain well productivity,
compensate production decline, TROUBLESHOOTING OF MATURE WELLS 0.5 d
adapt surface facilities to field aging. Identifying problems of each well and associated remediation.
Strategy for optimized remediation integration at the level of a field.
Field Operations
Ways & Means Integrity of mature wells.
specialist lecturers. ADAPTATION OF OIL TREATMENT TO PRODUCTION AGING 0.5 d
Numerous applications and illustrations. Evolution of emulsion quality over time.
Evaluation of separators water handling capacity (design case/current operating conditions).
Learning Assessment Examples of process adaptation to field aging.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
ADAPTATION OF WATER TREATMENT 0.5 d
course.
Evolution of water production over time.
Adaptation of production water treatment capacities.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for this course. ADAPTATION OF GAS TREATMENT 0.25 d
Evolution of associated gas flowrate over time.
Evolution of gas quality.
Management
Gas recompression needs and adaptation of the gas compression package.
Project
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Condensate recovery.
or experience of the related topics, trained ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MATURE FIELD 0.25 d
to adult teaching methods, and whose Equipment performances.
Process optimization.
Fuel gas requirements vs. available associated gas. HSE
EXAMPLES OF MATURE FIELD DEVELOPMENTS 0.5 d

Example of Gabon and Cameroon mature fields developments.
CORROSION MANAGEMENT IN MATURE FIELD 0.5 d

Corrosion mechanism.
Integrity of wells and flow line.
Gas
Unconventional
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Offshore
This course is also available in French: SPRO/MATUREFR. Please contact us for more information.
Surface Production
Heavy Oil Production & Processing

Purpose
DRIVE MECHANISMS 0.25 d
This course aims to acquire a
comprehensive knowledge and practical
Primary recovery. Secondary recovery: water flooding, gas injection, solvent displacement using naphta, DCO,
know-how of the production and field DRU. Classic EOR methods: miscible gas injection, chemical flooding. Thermal EOR methods: Cyclic Steam
processing of heavy crude oil. Stimulation (CSS), Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD), In Situ Combustion (ISC), Toe-to-heel air injection.
WELL PERFORMANCE 0.25 d

Audience Needs for artificial lift. Viscosity reduction: dilution/blending, heating, emulsification through the formation of an
Production, field or process engineers oil-in-water emulsion, pour point reduction by using Pour Point Depressant (PPD). Forecast production of heavy
involved in heavy oil production. crudes including behavior of horizontal wells.
Learning Objectives COMPLETION ADAPTED TO HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION 0.25 d

Cold production. Hot production: cyclic steam stimulation, steam assisted gravity drainage.
will be able to: NEED FOR OIL FIELD PROCESSING - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 0.25 d
describe heavy oil fundamental Quality requirements of crude oils. Needs for upgrading heavy crude oils. Examples of compositions of
properties, main reservoir production commercialized crude oils.
mechanisms and the adapted
techniques,
explain the reasons for upgrading heavy
CRUDE OIL TREATMENT 1.5 d
crude oils, assess the various problems Crude stabilization (gas removal) by Multi Stage Separation (MSS): operating parameters (number of separation
induced by unwanted compounds, stages, pressures, heating and cooling needs...); influence on the quantity and quality (API grade) of the produced
master oil and water treatment oil; foaming problems and main available solutions; associated gas recovery.
processes, operations and related Crude dehydration (water removal) and desalting: emulsion problems in heavy crude oil production and impact
operating conditions, of well production techniques on surface facilities; asphaltens management in surface facilities; dehydration
understand the role of different units in a processes for heavy crude oils; heavy crude oil desalting.
heavy crude upgrading chain, Acid crude sweetening (H2S removal): principle of stripping, stripping of heavy crude oils.
acquire a good understanding of the Diluent recovery unit, diluent recovery assessment and maximum recovery diluent.
operation of the units related to extra Asphaltens precipitation in storage.
heavy crude oil processing.
PRODUCTION WATER TREATMENT 0.25 d
Ways & Means Main treatments. Operating principle and required performances. Comparison of the different available
techniques. Selection criteria. Examples of production water treatment block flow diagrams.
Highly interactive training course delivered
by industry experts and adapted to INJECTION WATER TREATMENT 0.25 d
participants’ experience. Reasons for water injection. Quality requirements and necessary treatments. Main operating conditions of each
treatment and required performances. Examples of injection water treatment block flow diagrams.
Learning Assessment
Assessment by test at the end of the UPGRADER PRINCIPLES & OBJECTIVES 0.25 d
course. Production, fluidification and transportation of extra heavy crude oils. Different ways to upgrade heavy crude oils.
Overview of an upgrader, role and purposes of the different processes.
Prerequisites
ATMOSPHERIC & VACUUM DISTILLATION 0.25 d
No prerequisites for this course. Upgrader distillation units: principles of distillation, capacity, process flowsheets. Atmospheric and vacuum
distillation unit: operating conditions, material balance, energy consumption and heat recovery. Corrosion and
corrosion prevention in atmospheric and vacuum distillation units.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or UPGRADER HYDROTREATMENTS TO PROCESS NAPHTHA & DISTILLATE 0.5 d
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Hydrotreatment chemical reactions and hydrogen consumption. Hydrotreatment processes: process flow
or experience of the related topics, trained diagram, operating conditions, products characteristics.
competencies are kept up-to-date. THERMAL CONVERSION UNITS: VISBREAKING & DELAYED COKING 0.25 d
Heavy cuts thermal conversion processes. Visbreaking. Delayed coking process.
OTHER CONVERSION PROCESSES 0.25 d

Deasphalting units: vacuum residues structure and properties; deasphalting principles: different deasphalting
solvents, overall flow sheet, operating conditions; integration of deasphating units in conversion schemes.
INTEGRATION OF UPGRADING PROCESS WITH SUBSURFACE

0.5 d
& SURFACE PRODUCTION
Reference: SPRO/HEAVYGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

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Surface Production
E&P Chain
Chemicals used in Production Activities
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL TREATMENT IN PRODUCTION FIELD 0.5 d
Development
This comprehensive course provides an
advanced knowledge on how production Review of different types of chemicals used in Oil & Gas production.
chemicals may improve production Brief description of the associated logistics and chemical-specific hazards.
processes and cure problems in Oil & Gas Methods for implementing chemical treatment.
production. Chemical natures, properties,
selection, treatments monitoring, CHEMICALS FOR OIL TREATMENT 1.5 d
troubleshooting, optimizations are covered. Purpose, nature & specificities of each: demulsifiers, defoamers, corrosion inhibitors, paraffin control chemicals,
& Completion
Engineering
drag reducers…
Drilling
Audience Methodology for selecting the correct chemical & field testing.
Production Engineers looking for
Ways for monitoring during operation.
comprehensive technical information on Optimization of the chemical injection and chemical performance evaluation.
production chemicals use, monitoring, Troubleshooting case study.
optimization.
CHEMICALS FOR GAS TREATMENT 0.75 d
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
Learning Objectives Purpose, nature and specificities of each: defoamers, foamers, corrosion inhibitors, hydrate inhibitors (Methanol,
DEG, TEG, KHI)…
Upon completion of the course, participants Methodology for selecting the correct chemical and field testing.
will be able to:
detail the nature and purpose of each
frequently used production chemicals, Optimization of the chemical injection and chemical performance evaluation.
Troubleshooting case study.
Field Operations
their specificities and limits,
explain in which domain and how
chemical treatments are applicable, CHEMICALS FOR INJECTION & PRODUCED WATER PROCESSING 1.5 d
select and apply safely the best treating Purpose, nature and specificities of each: polyelectrolyte, chlorine, bactericide, oxygen scavenger, deoilers,
chemicals, corrosion inhibitors, acids, mineral scale inhibitors…
monitor chemical treatments and detect Methodology for selecting the correct chemical and field testing.
dysfunctions, Ways for monitoring during operation.
evaluate chemical performance in
Surface Facilities
Optimization of the chemical injection and chemical performance evaluation.
a given process, optimize chemical
Engineering
treatments. Troubleshooting case study.

Ways & Means
Scale removal and prevention in well tubing, electrochlorinator, furnaces and heat exchangers.
Highly interactive training by industry Use of H2S scavenger.
Several applications and case studies.
Management
Project
Learning Assessment
course.
Prerequisites
HSE

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: PROP/CHEMICAL Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: SPRO/CHIMIQUE. Please contact us for more information.
Surface Production
Gas Cycling: an Integrated Approach

Purpose
GAS CYCLING 0.5 d
Introduction.
integrated approach of gas cycling, from the
The integrated gas cycle: elements, configuration, challenges.
reservoir to the surface facilities.
Gas cycling for pressure maintenance.
Gas cycling for miscible gas displacement (EOR): sweeping and soaking, compositional effects.
Audience Dry gas cycling in retrograde condensate reservoirs.
Cycling non-hydrocarbon gases.
Production or petroleum engineers involved
Major issues and constraints: reservoir, wells, flow lines and surface facilities.
in operating or designing Oil & Gas field
processing facilities.
WELL EFFLUENT BEHAVIOR 0.5 d
Different types of well effluent. Main characterization parameters.
Learning Objectives Constituents that pose problems for storage and transport.
Upon completion of the course, participants Gas composition: rich and lean gas, sweet and sour gas.
will be able to: Gas PVT behavior.
list main characteristics of Oil & Gas well PVT properties of pure components and mixtures.
effluents,
identify key field and reservoir RESERVOIR FLUID BEHAVIOR & NEEDS FOR GAS CYCLING 0.5 d
parameters, choose a gas cycling Phase envelop, reservoir and surface PVT issues.
strategy, Ternary diagram, first contact miscibility, multiple contact miscibility: condensing drive and vaporizing drive,
evaluate reservoir performances and Minimum Miscibility Pressure (MMP).
recovery factor, Specificities of condensate gas: retrograde region.
specify quality and flowrate needed for
gas re-injection, RESERVOIR ASPECTS 0.5 d
assess key parameters for surface Reservoir performance.
facilities design as needed for gas re- Drive mechanisms: gas reservoirs, gas cap, gravity drainage displacement, tertiary gas displacement, miscible
injection. gas displacement.
Requirements for gas quality for injection, flowrate, cycling rate and configuration of injection.
Field development: architecture and phasing.
Ways & Means
Highly interactive training with industry INTRODUCTION TO SURFACE FACILITIES DESIGN 0.25 d
specialist lecturers. Gas specifications to conform with gas cycling (dew point, sulfur removal & valorization).
Methodology illustrated by multiple Field processing of gas effluents for gas cycling.
industrial case studies.
GAS DEHYDRATION & SWEETENING 0.25 d
Learning Assessment Moisture content of natural gas.
Gas dehydration processes.
Assessment by test at the end of the Gas sweetening, acid gases disposal.
course.
CONDENSATE: RECOVERY, STABILIZATION & MONETIZATION 0.5 d
Prerequisites Low-temperature separation techniques.
Condensate stabilization.
No prerequisites for this course. Monetization routes.
Expertise & Coordination GAS COMPRESSION 0.25 d

Multistage compression: design criteria.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Gas compression versus field aging: effect on operating parameters, needs for booster station.
or experience of the related topics, trained COMPRESSORS & DRIVERS 0.5 d
to adult teaching methods, and whose Compressors technology: choice criteria, effect of gas density evolution.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Compressor drivers.
INJECTION NETWORK 0.25 d

Network architecture.
Network operations, backpressure management.
Well performance issues.
CASE STUDY: SYNTHESIS - WRAP UP 1d

Field monitoring, adaptation of surface facilities to field aging, re-injection rate versus surface production
capacities and effect on recovery, re-injection rate versus gas sales and effects on reservoir monitoring.
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Surface Production
E&P Chain
Technical Standards for Surface Facilities Design
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

HSE GUIDELINES FOR OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 0.5 d
Development
Settle down the minimum safety requirements for the layout of installations.
overview of technical standards applied in Risks resulting from industrial activity, either routine operation or abnormal event.
projects for construction, maintenance and Methodology for identifying Safety Critical Elements and minimize the risk of major accidents.
operation of upstream Oil & Gas facilities. Review of API RP 500 and API RP 505 Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical
Installations at Petroleum Facilities and of API RP 14C Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation,
Audience and Testing of Basic Surface Safety Systems for Offshore Production Platform.
Comparison with ISO 17776 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Offshore production installations - Guidelines
& Completion
Engineers and technicians interested or on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment.
Engineering
directly involved, in day-to-day activities Global HSE dossier of project. Comparison of EU directive SEVESO III and offshore safety case regulation 2015.
Drilling
of Oil & Gas projects: safety, design,
construction, operation and/or maintenance WELDING & QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION OF PIPING 0.25 d
of Oil & Gas field. Minimum requirements for welding of pressure containing piping and/or equipment.
General requirements for the field welding and inspection of pipelines.
Review of the ASME Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications and comparison with EN 287 Qualification Test
Learning Objectives of Welders - Fusion Welding.
Review of ASME V Non-destructive examination.
Engineering
Engineering
Production
Production
will be able to: PIPELINE DESIGN, STANDARD FOR CONSTRUCTION & INSPECTION 0.25 d
list the main Norms and recommended General considerations for onshore pipeline design.
practices for Oil & Gas projects, Specifications applicable to pre-project engineering, basic engineering, and construction engineering of the
assess standards that ensure the long- pipeline systems.
term productivity of surface installations, Review of API 1104 Standard for Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities.
Field Operations
explain guidelines and procedures
for promotion and maintenance of STANDARD PRACTICE FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN,
safe working conditions throughout
0.5 d
MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION
construction, maintenance and operation Scope of the inspections for certain stages in construction, in particular on hand over to a third party.
activities, Minimum measures regarding risk mitigation during construction and installation activities.
detail the basic requirements for safe Requirements for the evaluation and rating of the criticality of the units delivered under the contract.
and environmentally sound construction Requirements for the quality surveillance activities.
and maintenance of Oil & Gas Identification of key inspection documents using EN 10204 Types of inspection documents.
Surface Facilities
infrastructures,
Engineering
grasp the key aspects of safety, design, ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTS 0.25 d
construction and operation, necessary Establish the environmental requirements for projects design and E&P activities.
for the orderly and effective development
Environmental Baseline Survey (EBS) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Effects and potential impacts of the Project on the natural and human environment, and of their extent.
of Oil & Gas projects,
ascertain the treatment processes LIQUID STORAGE TANKS 0.25 d
necessary for production water and Minimum rules and requirements to be met with respect to design, fabrication, manufacturer quality control,
injection water.
Management
inspection test and painting of single containment, double-walled metallic storage tanks.
Project
Ways & Means INSPECTION PLAN FOR EQUIPMENT & STRUCTURES 0.25 d
Corrosion control on production facilities: field operation.
Several illustrations from recent projects. Minimum inspection requirements necessary to assure the integrity of plant and structures.
Review of applicable standards, norms
and current industry best practices. GAS FACILITIES DESIGN 2d
Minimum requirements for process sizing criteria to be used during pre-project and basic or detailed engineering
phases.
Learning Assessment Review of ISO 17776 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Offshore production installations - Guidelines on
HSE
Quiz at the end of the module. tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment for plant layout design and of ANSI B 31.8 Gas
Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems for gathering and export networks design.
Defining maintainability and inspectability criteria necessary to ensure the installations’ integrity throughout their
Prerequisites life.
Fundamentals for the maintenance strategy, by type of equipment.
No prerequisites for this course. Production availability studies of Oil & Gas facilities.
Expertise & Coordination INTRODUCTION TO ISO 29001 0.25 d

Gas
Main requirements for quality management.

contracted) having a good expertise and/ WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS 0.5 d
or experience of the related topics, trained Emulsions in crude oil processing.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Produced water treatment.
Unconventional
competencies are kept up-to-date. Injection water treatment.
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Field Operations
Oil Terminals, FSO & FPSO ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 225
Oil & Gas Field Processing ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 226
Field Processing & Surface Production Facilities .......................................................................................................................................................... p. 227
Oil & Gas Field Processing Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................... p. 228
Preparatory Course for Production Operator .................................................................................................................................................................. p. 229
Field Operator Certification ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 230
Panel Operator Certification ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 231
Production Supervisor Certification ........................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 232
Production Superintendent Certification ............................................................................................................................................................................. p. 233
Field Operations Engineer Certification ................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 234
Well Operation & Testing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 235
Operation of Gas Lift Wells ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 236
Chemicals used in Production Activities .............................................................................................................................................................................. p. 237
Gas Processing & Compression Operations ................................................................................................................................................................... p. 238
Production Facilities Control Room Operation ................................................................................................................................................................ p. 239
Laboratory Analyses for Oil & Gas Production ............................................................................................................................................................... p. 240
Refresher Course for Production Operator ...................................................................................................................................................................... p. 241
Pumps Operation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 242
Compressors Operation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 243

Production Planning & Monitoring ........................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 244
Production Accounting & Material Balance ...................................................................................................................................................................... p. 245
Asset Integrity Management ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 246
Maintenance
Instrumentation Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 247
Turnaround Management .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 248
Fundamentals of Mechanical Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................................... p. 249
Pump Maintenance Workshop .................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 250
Compressors Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 251
Maintenance & Inspection of Rotating Machinery ....................................................................................................................................................... p. 252
Maintenance Management Certification ............................................................................................................................................................................. p. 253
Machinery Vibration ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 254
Upstream Maintenance Engineer Certification ............................................................................................................................................................... p. 255
Maintenance Supervisor Certification ................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 256
Maintenance Superintendent Certification ........................................................................................................................................................................ p. 257
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E&P Chain
Oil Terminals, FSO & FPSO
Exploration
Technology - Construction - Operation - Regulations

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OVERVIEW OF OIL TERMINALS 0.5 d
Development
knowledge of the technology and operation Functions of oil terminals: reception, oil processing, storage, export…
of oil terminals in general, and of FSO/FPSO Different actors of an oil terminal.
in particular. Crude oil treatment, water treatment…
Evaluation of terminal storage capacity, tanker loading planning…
Audience
ONSHORE STORAGE TANKS 0.5 d
& Completion
Managers, staff and technicians whose
Engineering
Different types of storage tank (fixed roof, floating roof). Selection criteria.
activities are related to oil terminals
Drilling
Fixed roof tank: shell, roof, bottom, foundation, retention basins and various equipment.
(production, marine maintenance, operation,
design, manufacturing, trading, control,
Floating roof tank and various equipment.
regulations…). Firefighting facilities: water deluge, foam, gas extinguisher…
Safety risks on storage tanks: H2S, dangers of ignition, explosion risk, collapse, static electricity…
Learning Objectives Incidents and equipment failures on storage tanks.
Fire types on storage tanks.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: METERING OF OIL QUANTITIES: RECEIVED, STORED & EXPORTED 1d
review all loading/unloading operations Metering and sampling on onshore tank (level, reference temperature scales).
on oil terminals, FSO’s and FPSO’s,
Determination of amounts standard issued.
understand technical characteristics of
onshore or floating storage facilities, Counting dynamic transactional, sampling and calibration. Calculation of standard volume and weight.
Maintenance of metering unit and calibration loop and meter calibration.
Field Operations
Operations
understand metering and sampling
techniques used to measure volume of Presentation of oil exported commercial documents.
marketed oil,
grasp technology of oil tanker loading FLOATING STORAGE FACILITIES (FSO/FPSO) 1d
facilities (jetty, loading buoy, tandem Presentation of the main functions of a FPSO.
Field
point…), Anchoring the FSO/FPSO.
learn about mooring crew activities, Technology of floating storage tanks.
pilotage, port regulations, assess oil
Surface Facilities
Storage tanks of crude oil, methanol ballast. Tanks atmosphere control. Inerting system.
terminals HSE hazards and operational
Engineering
constraints. Procedures for storage tanks entry. Incidents.
Safety on-board storage of FSO/FPSO.
Ways & Means
EXPORT & MARINE OPERATIONS 1d
Highly interactive training by industry Tanker approach operations and mooring at: jetty, loading buoy, tandem point…
specialist lecturers. Tanker loading operations, tanker loading planning, preparations before loading, monitoring during the loading
Management
operations and procedures after loading.
Project
International Ship and Port facility Security (ISPS) code: principle, actors, responsibilities, practical difficulties.
Learning Assessment Mooring crew operations.
Assessment by test at the end of the Safety Port Regulations. Pilot activities.
course. Commercial contracts, demurrage, commercial claims.
Prerequisites TANKERS TECHNOLOGY & TANKER LOADING INSTALLATIONS 1d

Ships transport of crude oil (tankers): different sizes of vessels, equipment related to the handling of products
HSE
(cargo circuit, pump room), ballasting and deballasting, inert gas generation, tank washing.
Different modes of loading tankers: jetty, tandem and buoy. Advantages/drawbacks.
Expertise & Coordination Safety checklist (IMO).
Description of tandem loading point and loading buoy.
Gas

Unconventional
Reference: PROP/TERMGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PROP/TERMFR. Please contact us for more information.
Oil & Gas Field Processing

Field Treatments of Oil & Gas Well Effluent

Purpose
WELL EFFLUENTS BEHAVIOR 0.5 d
overview of Oil & Gas field processing Different types of well effluent. Main characterization parameters.
technology. Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure substances and mixtures. Effluent behavior.
Constituents that pose problems for storage, transport or commercialization.
Audience Main specifications to conform with and required treatments.
Engineers and technicians interested, FUNDAMENTALS OF RESERVOIR & DRIVE MECHANISM 0.25 d
although not directly involved, in Reservoirs: types, exploration techniques.
day-to-day Oil & Gas field processing
Drive mechanisms.
operations: reservoir engineers, drilling and
completion personnel, platform designers,
Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): aim and principle of the main techniques.
petroleum architects, equipment suppliers,
economists… FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING, COMPLETION & WELL PERFORMANCE 0.25 d
Drilling principle. Case of offshore drilling.
Learning Objectives Main completion equipment.
Well performance. Needs for artificial lift: principle of artificial lift by pumping, gas lift…
will be able to: WELL EFFLUENT TRANSPORTATION, FLOW-ASSURANCE
list main characteristics of Oil & Gas well 0.5 d
& GAS HYDRATES PREVENTION
effluents, assess problems induced by
Gathering network design and operation:
unwanted compounds,
explain gathering network design and Main flow assurance issues.
operations, Multiphase flow. Flow patterns.
detail field treatment of Oil & Gas Hydrates formation prevention strategies. Hydrates inhibition.
streams and processes technology, Case studies: gas condensate field development; deep-offshore production.
grasp fundamentals of Oil & Gas field
processing operations and related CRUDE OIL PROCESSING 1d
operating conditions, Crude stabilization by Multi Stage Separation (MSS): election of the number of stages, effect of operating
ascertain the treatment processes
parameters, management of foam issues.
necessary for production water and
injection water.
Crude dehydration and desalting. Emulsion treatment: operating parameters, internals, chemicals selection.
Crude sweetening (H2S removal).
Examples of oil treatment and associated gas compression process schemes.
Ways & Means
Course delivered by industry specialists. PRODUCTION & INJECTION WATER TREATMENT 1d
Numerous applications and illustrations. Quality requirements for production water. Environment related constraints.
Main produced water treatments: API oil-water separators, plate separators, flotators, hydrocyclones…
Learning Assessment Reasons for water injection.
Quality requirements and necessary treatments: chlorination, filtration, oxygen removal, sulfate removal.
course. Examples of process schemes for production and injection water treatment.
GAS PROCESSING & CONDITIONING 1d

Prerequisites
Gas dehydration: TEG units, solid desiccants (molecular sieves) units.
No prerequisites for this course. Gas sweetening. Acid components (H2S and CO2) removal: amine units, molecular sieves, membranes.
Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) extraction: use of cryogenic refrigeration, Joule-Thompson expansion, turbo-expander.
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS 0.5 d
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Fundamentals of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) chain.
Reference: PROP/OGFP Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PROP/IPS. Please contact us for more information.
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Field Processing & Surface Production Facilities
Exploration
Effluent Treatment & Equipment Technology

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WELL EFFLUENTS BEHAVIOR 0.5 d
Development
This course provides a comprehensive Different types of well effluent. Main characterization parameters. Liquid/vapor equilibrium of pure substances and mixtures.
understanding of onshore and offshore Oil & Effluent behavior. Constituents that pose problems for storage, transport or commercialization. Main specifications to conform
Gas field processing techniques, along with with and required treatments.
knowledge of technology and operating
principles of surface production facilities FUNDAMENTALS OF RESERVOIR & DRIVE MECHANISM 0.25 d
equipment. Reservoirs: types, exploration techniques. Drive mechanisms. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): aim and principle of the main
techniques.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience
FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING, COMPLETION & WELL PERFORMANCE 0.25 d
Drilling
Engineers and technicians interested Drilling principle. Case of offshore drilling. Main completion equipment. Well performance. Needs for artificial lift: principle of
in onshore and offshore Oil & Gas field artificial lift by pumping, gas lift…
processing technology and equipment.
WELL EFFLUENT TRANSPORTATION, FLOW-ASSURANCE
0.5 d
Learning Objectives & GAS HYDRATES PREVENTION
Gathering network design and operation: main flow assurance issues; multiphase flow, flow patterns; hydrates formation
Engineering
prevention strategies, hydrates inhibition.
Production
Case studies: gas condensate field development; deep-offshore production.
will be able to:
grasp fundamentals of Oil & Gas
production techniques, CRUDE OIL PROCESSING 1d
Crude stabilization by Multi Stage Separation (MSS). Management of foam issues. Crude dehydration and desalting. Emulsion
explain operating principles and treatment.
conditions of oil, water and gas Crude sweetening (H2S removal).
Field Operations
Examples of oil treatment and associated gas compression process schemes.
Operations
treatment,
detail the technology of main equipment
and specifities of offshore production PRODUCTION & INJECTION WATER TREATMENT 1d
techniques, Quality requirements for production water. Environment related constraints.
ascertain fundamentals of process Main produced water treatments: API oil-water separators, plate separators, flotators, hydrocyclones…
Field
control, draw a typical safety system Reasons for water injection.
Quality requirements and necessary treatments: chlorination, filtration, oxygen removal, sulfate removal.
layout, Examples of process schemes for production and injection water treatment.
explain main metering techniques,
Surface Facilities
corrosion issues, its prevention and
Engineering
GAS PROCESSING & CONDITIONING 1d
monitoring. Gas dehydration: TEG units, solid desiccants (molecular sieves) units. Gas sweetening. Acid components (H2S and CO2) removal:
amine units, molecular sieves, membranes. Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) extraction: use of cryogenic refrigeration, Joule-
Thompson expansion, turbo-expander.
Ways & Means
Very interactive training by industry LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS 0.5 d
specialists. Fundamentals of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) chain.
Numerous applications and illustrations.
Management
CASE OF OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENTS 1d
Project
Offshore production structures: jacket, semi-submersible, spar, TLP, FPSO… Storage and offloading vessels (FSO, FPSO, FPU,
Learning Assessment buoy…). Deep offshore developments. Examples of subsea architecture. Flow assurance in (deep) offshore developments.
Assessment by test at the end of the Main preservation techniques and pigging solutions.
course.
ROTATING MACHINERY 1d
Fundamentals of pumping circuits and gas compression. Operating principles, technology, selection criteria, performances
Prerequisites and operating conditions of centrifugal & volumetric pumps and centrifugal & reciprocating compressors. Gas turbines. Turbo-
expanders.
HSE
THERMAL EQUIPMENT 0.5 d

Expertise & Coordination Heat exchangers, air coolers, furnaces: types, operation, technology.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or FUNDAMENTALS OF CORROSION 0.5 d

contracted) having a good expertise and/ Different types of corrosion, prevention and monitoring.
to adult teaching methods, and whose ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - INSTRUMENTATION & PROCESS CONTROL -
Gas
competencies are kept up-to-date. 1.5 d

SAFETY SYSTEMS
Electrical power generation. Electrical power distribution network and equipment. Field instrumentation; controllers; control
loop structures. Distributed Control System (DCS). Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): ESD, HIPS, fire and gas system.
METERING & ALLOCATION 0.5 d

Unconventional
Importance of metering and production allocation. Production accounting & material balance. Introduction to material balances:
liquid and gas balances. Transactional metering of liquids and gas. Multi-phase metering: advantage, principle and fields of
application.
Reference: PROP/FPSPF Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PROP/PIPS. Please contact us for more information.
Oil & Gas Field Processing Troubleshooting

Purpose
METHODOLOGY 1d
To contribute to troubleshooting operations
by identifying and tackling process Troubleshooting flowchart.
deviations and abnormal conditions using a Recognize a trouble when occurring. Problem definition using ISHIGAWA fishbone chart.
structured, step-by-step approach. Methodological approach to identify causes and remedial options.
Audience CASE STUDIES 1.5 d

Operating parameters instability.
Field operators, control room operators, Compressor failure.
supervisors and maintenance technicians,
Glycol and hydrate inhibition.
looking to acquire best practices of Oil &
Gas production facilities troubleshooting.
Non-compliance with product specifications.
Pipeline network analysis.
Flowline erosion.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants CASE STUDIES ON SIMULATOR 0.5 d
will be able to: The participants will study the different types of control loops and the consequences of an inappropriate tuning
explain operation normal conditions, list of PID algorithm parameters through dynamic simulation exercises.
common issues on main O&G processes
and major equipment, SPECIFIC CASE STUDY RELATED TO THE PLANT OPERATED
identify roots causes to process 2d
BY THE PARTICIPANTS
deviations and abnormal conditions
by using a structured, step-by-step During these two days:
approach, Describe normal production operations.
find an adapted solution to the identified Review production units current operating conditions.
problem. List recurrent abnormal conditions, operating parameters disturbances phenomena and observed
consequences.
Ways & Means Use methods studied on the first day to identify causes and potential corrective actions.
Training delivery with industry specialist
lecturers.
Methodology illustrated by multiple
Use of a dynamic simulator for process
control tuning.
Specific case study related to the actual
plant operated by the participants.
Learning Assessment
Case studies.
Prerequisites
A confirmed experience in field operations
is required for this course.

contracted) having a solid expertise and/
Reference: PROP/TROUBLEGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PROP/TROUBLEFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Preparatory Course for Production Operator
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OVERVIEW OF OIL & GAS PRODUCTION 1d
Development
This course aims to consolidate
mathematics, physics, chemistry and APPLIED MATHEMATICS FOR OIL & GAS PRODUCTION OPERATIONS 5d
mechanics fundamentals required to attend Powers and roots. Solving first degree equations, first degree inequalities. Functional relations.
IFP Training’s Production Field Operator Numerical equalities and inequalities.
certification or other technical courses for
operators. SYSTEMS & MOTIONS 0.5 d
Units and international system.
Time, position/trajectory, velocity, acceleration.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience
Drilling
Newly-hired personnel who need to FORCE & ASSOCIATED QUANTITIES 1.5 d
Force, mass, weight.
strengthen their academic fundamentals Specific gravity, density, °API.
before attending technical training courses. Pressure, buoyancy.
Moment of a force, torque.
Learning Objectives Energy, work and power.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICITY 2d
will be able to: Current, intensity and voltage.
reach the prerequisite academic level Resistor, electric power, generator and receiver.
in mathematics, physics, chemistry and
mechanics applied to Oil & Gas industry
THERMAL PHYSICS 2d
Temperature and heat.
in order to attend technical courses, Specific heat and latent heat.
Field Operations
Operations
understand the basics of Oil & Gas Combustion and calorific power.
production,
explain the main physical phenomena WELL EFFLUENT CHARACTERIZATION & FLUID FLOW 1.5 d
governing well effluent treatment Introduction to notions of GOR, BSW…
processes, Flow, flow regimes and viscosity.
Field
identify the main static and rotary Principles of metrology, introduction to laboratory analyzes applied to Oil & Gas industry.
equipment of the production facilities
and indicate their function. FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2d
Surface Facilities
Atom, molecule, counting matter.
Engineering
Nomenclature, hydrocarbon groups and physical properties.
Ways & Means Chemical reaction.
Numerous application exercises inspired INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - FUNDAMENTALS OF AQUEOUS
from Oil & Gas production operations. 1.5 d
SOLUTION CHEMISTRY
Acids/bases and pH.
Learning Assessment Red-Ox chemistry.
Corrosion phenomena. Different types of corrosion encountered in the Oil & Gas industry.
Management
Assessment by test at the end of each
Project
week. PHYSICAL PHENOMENA OF THE SEPARATION PROCESSES 2d
Liquid-liquid separation; application to the separation of oil and water:
Gravity settling and parameters that can improve process efficiency: concept of retention time; apparent density,
Prerequisites introduction to the principle of flotator; centrifugal force, introduction to the operating principle of hydrocyclones;
temperature…
No prerequisites for this course. Emulsion and foams notions - Stability and emulsion breaking.
Liquid-gas separation; application to oil stabilization: flash separation principles; multi stage separation; fundamentals
More info of distillation, absorption and stripping. HSE
Course duration and content can be MATERIALS USED IN OIL & GAS INDUSTRY 2d
adjusted according to participants’ profile. Generality on piping; fittings, flanges, seals. Main materials used in production facilities.
Introduction to valves, safety valves, insulation devices.
Expertise & Coordination Introduction to static equipment technology: flash drum (separator, scrubber...); absorption or stripping column; heat
exchangers...
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Introduction to rotating machine function & technology: pumps and compressors.
or experience of the related topics, trained SYMBOLIZATION, SCHEMATICS & INDUSTRIAL DRAWINGS 2d
Gas
to adult teaching methods, and whose Industrial drawings, dimensions and standards.
MECHANICAL PARTS OF ROTATING MACHINERY 2d
Bearing and trust bearings.
Coupling and gears.
Lubrication.
Unconventional
Reference: PROP/PCBOA Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PROP/CPBOA. Please contact us for more information.
Vocational Certificate
Field Operator Certification

Purpose
TRAINING COURSE: PIPING, VALVES, FITTINGS & SCHEMATIZATION 10 d
This course provides, through a Piping, valves check valves filters pressure safety valves.
comprehensive practical training, the Fundamentals of metallurgy, introduction to corrosion.
required technical knowledge and skills Plant drawings: PFD, P&ID reading and mechanical drawings.
to hold the position of field operator and
to contribute to safe and efficient plant
operations in upstream Oil & Gas facilities. ON THE JOB ORIENTATION (OJO) 10 d
Periods alternating with classroom for 2 to 3 weeks long, carried out on-site under the responsibility of the company and
Audience with mentors nominated within experienced operators of the company. OJO activities allow participants to acquire hands-on
knowledge of actual plant equipment and operating conditions and know-how of equipment operation:
Newly-hired personnel called on to hold the Identification and study of equipment: routine surveillance and associated operating procedures.
position of production operators in Oil & Gas Operation follow-up, production team organization, familiarization with field operators job duties.
production facilities or terminals.
Current production field operators in need
of knowledge enhancement and skills TRAINING COURSE: INSTRUMENTATION, PROCESS CONTROL
10 d
development. & THERMAL EQUIPMENT
Sensors, transmitters, control valves, ON/OFF valves.
Learning Objectives Controllers, control loops.
Heat exchangers.
Upon completion of the course, participants Fired heaters and boilers.
will be able to:
understand and explain processes,
equipment and machinery, ON THE JOB ORIENTATION (OJO) 10 d
adjust equipment operating parameters
as required for safe operation and TRAINING COURSE: ROTATING MACHINERY & ASSOCIATED DRIVERS 15 d
maintain product quality targets, Centrifugal and volumetric pumps.
safely perform routine operations, Centrifugal and reciprocating compressors.
surveillance of plant equipment and Drivers: electric motors, gas turbines, diesel engine.
apply special operating procedures,
identify and react adequately to plant
upsets, ON THE JOB ORIENTATION (OJO) 10 d
demonstrate awareness and concern for
good safety practices and procedures, TRAINING COURSE: DOWNHOLE PRODUCTION,
evolve in a multidisciplinary team and 25 d
communicate effectively. WELL EFFLUENTS PROCESSING, TERMINALS
Introduction to reservoir and notions of drilling.
Ways & Means Well completion equipment, notions of well productivity, artificial lift.
Oil processing.
The training program is customized to Gas processing.
your assets specificities. It alternates Produced water and injection water processing.
between classroom lectures and practice Oil storage - Oil & Gas metering - Oil & Gas transfer operations.
on operational site. The alternation can be Process safety systems.
adapted to local constraints.
ON THE JOB ORIENTATION (OJO) 10 d
Learning Assessment
C TRAINING COURSE: UTILITIES & HSE PRODUCTION OPERATION 10 d
program. Compressed air generation, open drain/closed drain, fuel gas, electrical power generation…
Final assessment including a Main hazards associated with hydrocarbon processing.
presentation in front of a jury. Risk assessment tools. Job safety analysis. Risks in normal production operations.
Safe isolation of plant and equipment. HSE in maintenance and construction works - Permit to work system.
Prerequisites Environmental impact.
Pre-recruitment in a petroleum company at
an operator position. ON THE JOB ORIENTATION (OJO) 10 d
Why an IFP Training TRAINING COURSE: OPERATION TUTORIALS, REVISIONS

Certification? 10 d
& FINAL WRITTEN TESTS
Cases studies and operation tutorials.
A n international recognition of your Revisions of the main technical topics covered throughout the theoretical modules.
competencies. Final written exams concluding the theoretical part of the program.
A Vocational Certificate delivered.
An expertise confirmed in Field Operator
Certification. ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) 50 d
Ready-to-use skills. On-site training, aiming at providing the specific know-how required for assuming the operator position: process, circuits, plant
equipment, instrumentation and process control, operating conditions, risks specific to facilities and safe operating procedures.
More info Practice of operator job duties under the supervision of a mentor and the production team.
Duration mentioned here does not include FINAL ASSESSMENTS & JURY 5d
OFF periods; training typically extends Final oral examinations aiming at assessing the knowledge of the area of OJT assignment (hazards, details of the installations,
over one year. Training duration: 37 weeks operating conditions, equipment characteristics, site specificities…) as well as the capability to assume operator duties
spread over one year. (routine monitoring, execution of routine and non-routine operations, knowledge of HSE rules and behavior in the event of
abnormal conditions and accident…).
Expertise & Coordination Preparation of a final OJT report, as a support for the final oral examinations.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Reference: PROP/BOAGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: PROP/BOAFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Panel Operator Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Module 1: PROCESS CONTROL, DCS & SIS 5d
Development
This course provides the required skills to Control room organization and panel operator role.
hold the position of panel operator with the Panel operator reporting and handover duties. Plant documentation in control room.
appropriate attitude towards plant operation Radio-communication.
safety issues. Allow proactive and efficient Process control:
Control loop. Field instrumentation.
adaptation to the position of control room Controllers operating principles & parameters. Control loops structures.
operator, based on professional experience Standalone simulator: simple loop controller tuning and impact of P&ID actions; study of various control loop structures; typical
of participants. transmitters faults.
Distributed Control System (DCS):
& Completion
Engineering
DCS architecture and system components. Human-Machine Interface (HMI).
Drilling
Audience HMI functions: trends, alarms… Automated sequences and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): PSS, ESD, HIPPS, EDP.
Examples of simulator exercises performed: DCS views and functionalities browsing; reading safety logics; package sequence analysis.
Experienced production field operators
called on to hold a panel operator position Module 2: WELL & PRODUCTION LINE OPERATION 5d
in Oil & Gas production facilities. Reservoir conditions and production modes. Production principles and physics applied to well.
Surface wells and subsea wells: equipment, architectures, operating procedures.
Common well interventions. Production and injection wells monitoring. Common troubles.
Learning Objectives Safety and prevention/protection barriers.
Engineering
Production
Examples of simulator exercises performed: well; production lines section parameters analysis; FPSO case.
will be able to: Module 3: ROTATING MACHINERY OPERATION 5d
Centrifugal pumps:
adopt the fundamental methodology Technology, auxiliaries, operating parameters, protection systems.
and philosophy to operate Oil & Gas Pumps and operating conditions applied on simulator.
production facilities from the control Examples of simulator exercises performed: effect of a pressure decrease or level decrease in the upstream vessel; plugged
room, strainer; gas carry-under.
Field Operations
Operations
Reciprocating compressors:
be convinced of the absolute necessity Technology, auxiliaries, process circuit, operating parameters, protection systems.
of a proactive behavior and to implement Centrifugal compressors:
an anticipatory operation, Technology, auxiliaries, process circuit, operating parameters, control and protection systems applied on simulator.
Examples of simulator exercises performed: effect of temperature change; surge conditions; start-up and shutdown sequences.
analyze and react methodically to
Field
anomalies, incidents and emergency
Module 4: SURFACE PROCESSING OPERATION 5d
situations in a safe manner, Crude oil processing: stabilization, dehydration and desalting.
implement emergency procedures. Gas processing: sweetening, dehydration, condensate recovery and fractionation.
Surface Facilities
Water processing: produced water treatment and introduction to injection water processing.
Engineering
Examples of simulator exercises performed: influence of oil dehydration parameter; foaming symptoms; impact of TEG unit operating
Ways & Means conditions; loss of a compressor; limited gas lift…
Very practical training course with Module 5: SURFACE PROCESSING OPERATION/

numerous exercises and case studies on 5d
INTEGRATED PLANT OPERATION
dynamic simulator derived from real life Alarms: priorities management and decision making.
situations. Panel operator reporting, shift handover and take-over duties: shift report and impact of a faulty report through role play situations.
The training is entirely delivered on Global plant performance checks: identification and implementation of a routine checks roadmap: identifying key parameters and
Management
trending them to anticipate deviations.
dynamic simulator replicating a DCS Radio communication and other communication means. Communication good practices.
Project
environment. Oil transfer operations: storage and export, gas metering.
Analysis of an integrated plant behavior: inertia and interferences.
Analysis of production facilities shutdown philosophy: implementing safe plant shutdown procedure on simulator.
Learning Assessment
Evaluation using simulator at the end of Module 6: INTEGRATED PLANT OPERATION/SAFETY IN OPERATION 5d
Analysis of production facilities start-up philosophy.
each module. Implementing safe plant start-up procedure on simulator:
Operating parameters analysis and anticipation of process upset.
Generation of several malfunctions (by the instructor) to be fixed.
Prerequisites
HSE
Learning to react and act to process upsets in a structured manner.

Identification, analysis and containment of process upsets according to the learnt methodology.
Experience in the petroleum industry in a Examples of simulator exercises performed:
position of production field operator. Operating parameter analysis and anticipation of process upset.
Managing slugs.
Gas leakage to the flare.
Why an IFP Training Production rate decrease.
Partial loss of cooling water.
Certification? Overpressure in storage tanks.
Gas

competencies. Module 7: SAFETY IN OPERATION 5d
A Vocational Certificate delivered. Routine operations: permit to work, safe isolation of plant equipment.
An expertise confirmed in Panel Operator Downgraded situations. SIMOPS.
Learning to operate the plant in critical situation, to make adequate decision, to follow-up on actions performed:
Certification. SIS: Process and emergency shutdown levels - Related Panel Operator role and duties.
Unconventional
Ready-to-use skills. Emergency shutdown procedures.

Examples of simulator exercises performed: inhibition and downgraded situation mitigation (faulty pressure transmitter, SDV blocked
open…); ESD activation due to process safety trip; manual ESD activation following leakage detection; emergency shutdown procedures
Expertise & Coordination implementation and follow-up (monitoring).

Reference: PROP/PANELOPGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: PROP/PANELOPFR. Please contact us for more information.
Production Supervisor Certification

Purpose
FUNDAMENTALS 5d
This course provides the required skills Fundamentals of chemistry: atoms, molecules, atomic weight, molecular weight.
and comprehensive knowledge to hold
the position of Production Supervisor and Hydrocarbons types and main characteristics.
ensure safe and efficient operations in Applied physics: force, work and energy, temperature, thermal energy and heat transfer, pressure, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics
upstream Oil & Gas facilities. and friction losses.
Well effluent: composition, types and characterization parameters.
Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure components and mixtures.
Audience Well effluents behavior. Need for effluents field processing. Specifications.
Current or future production supervisors in
Oil & Gas production, transport or storage DOWNHOLE PRODUCTION 5d
facilities. Fundamentals of reservoir engineering.
Information on drilling techniques, completion techniques and equipment. Wellhead equipment.
Learning Objectives Fundamentals of well performance.
Artificial lift by Gas Lift (GL), Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP), Sucker Rod Pumps (SRP), Progressing Cavity Pumps (PCP).
Upon completion of the course, participants Operating principle, selection criteria, operations, troubleshooting.
will be able to:
explain fundamental concepts underlying
oil, water and gas processing, EFFLUENT PROCESSING 10 d
grasp technical details and operating Oil treatment:
issues of completion and artificial lift, Stabilization (degassing): principle, process parameters, foaming problems.
detail typical effluent processing Dehydration (water removal): principle, process parameters, emulsion problems.
techniques and impact of various Sweetening (H2S removal): different techniques, process parameters.
operating parameters, Production and injection water treatment.
describe technology and operation of Gas treatment:
static equipment and rotating machinery Gas dehydration and hydrate formation inhibition.
used in production facilities, Gas sweetening.
identify HSE risks linked to operations, NGL extraction/recovery.
constraints and maintenance activities, Fundamentals of LNG.
analyze Oil & Gas processing operations Oil & Gas metering.
using DCS, suggest and implement
adapted solutions, Terminals, FSO & FPSO, offshore development.
detect and react to abnormal conditions Fundamentals of process troubleshooting.
in a structured manner by implementing
troubleshooting best practices, using STATIC EQUIPMENT 5d
DCS tools readily available. Piping and valves. Metallurgy and corrosion.
Storage equipment.
Ways & Means Thermal equipment.
Instrumentation, process control. Distributed Control System (DCS). Electricity.
Highly interactive training by experienced Safety System: HIPS, ESD, EDP, F&G, USS.
lecturers.
Numerous examples taken from the
industry and case studies derived from ROTATING MACHINERY 5d
actual situations. Pumps: centrifugal and positive displacement.
Analysis and troubleshooting of actual Compressors: centrifugal and reciprocating.
production operations problems using a Gas turbines.
dynamic simulator.
CONTROL ROOM OPERATION
Learning Assessment 10 d
& SURFACE PRODUCTION TROUBLESHOOTING
C Troubleshooting methodology:
program. Troubleshooting flowchart.
Final assessment including a Recognize a trouble when occurring.
presentation in front of a jury. Methodological approach to identify causes and remedial options. Action plan.
Implement operational/design modification.
Prerequisites Troubleshooting toolbox.
Case study. Feedbacks from industry.
Basic technical knowledge of the Oil & Gas Troubleshooting in control room operations (on dynamic simulator):
industry. Use of DCS tools (trends, historical, alarm summary…) to anticipate deviations, identify and react to common production
operations problems.
Why an IFP Training Surface production units operation and troubleshooting: wells and production lines. Rotating machines. Oil & Gas treatment.
Production facilities start-up and shutdown.
Certification? Troubleshooting mini-project on real case studies.
competencies. HSE 5d
A Vocational Certificate delivered. Main HSE risks.
An expertise confirmed in Production Hazards for personnel.
Supervisor Certification. HSE in production operations.
Ready-to-use skills. HSE in construction and maintenance works.
Risks inherent to SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS).
Expertise & Coordination HSE management. Responsibilities.
Risk analysis. Safety Engineering concepts.
Reference: PROP/PRODSUP Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: PROP/SUPPROD. Please contact us for more information.
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Production Superintendent Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION 1d
Development
This certifying course provides the in-depth Welcome and program overview. Entry test. Units. Dimensions.
technical knowledge of Oil & Gas processing
operations along with managerial and
communication skills for qualifying to hold the DOWNHOLE PRODUCTION - WELL PERFORMANCE -
position of production superintendents. The 5d
required high-level knowledge stretches over PRODUCTION FUNDAMENTALS
a wide range of issues in relation to reservoir, Fundamentals of reservoir engineering. Well testing. Fundamentals of drilling, completion and well servicing. Artificial
corrosion, inspection, maintenance, well lift (pumping, gas lift…) and well performance. Effluent behavior. Fundamentals of thermodynamics. Specifications. HSE
performance, flow assurance… management.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience OIL, WATER & GAS PROCESSING
Drilling
5d
Professionals with a significant experience in Oil processing: required specifications; stabilization; dehydration, desalting. Production and injection water treatment: quality
Oil & Gas surface production who are called on requirements and associated treatments; operating conditions. Gas processing: required specifications; dehydration; hydrates,
to hold position of production superintendents. consequences and treatments; Natural Gas Liquids recovery.
Learning Objectives OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENTS, FLOW ASSURANCE 2d

Offshore developments challenges, technology, techniques and production constraints. Fixed and floating production structures.
Engineering
Prevention of deposits in flowlines. Monitoring of multi-phase flows through flowlines.
Production
will be able to:
describe the overall production process,
from reservoir to offloading facilities, ADVANCED TREATMENTS 5d
explain available tools and techniques Oil & Gas sweetening. Liquefied Natural Gas, principles and liquefactions processes. Natural gas liquids treatments. Operations
for well performance enhancement and troubleshooting methodology and case studies: recognize a trouble when occurring; ISHIGAWA grid; methodological approach
production optimization, to identify causes and remedial options; PARETO graph; troubleshooting toolbox.
explain state-of-the-art Oil & Gas
production techniques,
Field Operations
Operations
describe HSE management rules and PRODUCTION FACILITIES TROUBLESHOOTING, DYNAMIC SIMULATOR 5d
responsibilities, Oral presentations of facilities actual malfunctions and teamwork investigation.
acquire world class work methods and Case studies on a dynamic simulator: wells and production lines; rotating equipment; crude oil and associated gas: operation
communication skills, and troubleshooting; production shutdown and restart.
anticipate anomalous events and react
effectively to troubleshooting to avoid
Field
production loss. BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT 5d
Teamwork management, written and oral communication. Active listening and communication tools. Team cohesion and stress
Ways & Means management. Problems analysis and investigation: tools and behaviors. How to better analyze and know oneself.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Intensive teamwork. INSTRUMENTATION & PROCESS CONTROL - ELECTRICITY 5d
Use of dynamic training simulations. Instrumentation and process control: functional blocks, symbolization; pneumatic, electrical and digital technologies;
Practical sessions with equipment in a measurements, sensors, security equipment; control equipment, actuators; controllers and control loops; Distributed Control
workshop. System (DCS): architecture, connections; Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): HIPS, ESD, EDP, FGS.
Electricity: generation (turbines, alternators, monitoring, troubleshooting); distribution (HT-BT networks, power supply, stability,
Learning Assessment constituents, cabinets, transformers, batteries, isolation, protections).
Management
program. ROTATING MACHINERY 5d
Final assessment including a presentation Pumps: pumping prerequisites (pressure, flowrate, head); centrifugal pumps (types, technology, auxiliaries, performances);
Project
in front of a jury. volumetric pumps (rotating, reciprocating).
Compressors: compression prerequisites (technology, auxiliaries, practical laws); centrifugal compressors (rotor, stator,
Prerequisites bearings, shafts, seals balance); reciprocating compressors (frame, cylinders, pistons and rings, bearings, lubrication, cooling).
Gas turbines: operating principles, compression, combustion, expansion, performances; technologies (compressor, combustion
Significant experience in Oil & Gas surface chamber, turbine, internal cooling); auxiliaries. HSE concerns.
production.
Why an IFP Training TERMINAL, FSO & FPSO 1d

Overview of oil terminals. FSO & FPSO technologies. Metering of oil quantities.
Certification?
HSE
A n international recognition of your CORROSION, INSPECTION & INTEGRITY 2d

competencies. Corrosion mechanisms. Types of corrosions in the Oil & Gas industry. Corrosion prevention and monitoring, fundamentals of
A Vocational Certificate delivered. inspection.
A n expertise confirmed in Production
Superintendent Certification.
Ready-to-use skills. HSE RISKS & MANAGEMENT 15 d
HSE risks, flammability, overpressure systems: PSV, flare and flare network, closed and open drains… Safety in operation: use of
More info utilities, degassing/inerting, confined space entry, start-up and shutdown. Safety during construction and maintenance works:
Gas
lifting & rigging, work at height, electrical safety… Work permit system. SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS) management…
The training duration includes 2 days of HSE management systems. Management of change. Downgraded situations. HSE referential and responsibilities. Safety
written and oral competencies evaluation. This engineering: HAZID, HAZOP, layout optimization and identification of major accidents. Risks matrix… Safety systems: HIPS,
training is organized together with the HSE ESD, EDP, F&G, USS. Safety logic diagrams. Human factors. Safe operating philosophy and methodology. Incident analysis and
and Maintenance Superintendents trainings. reporting. Root cause analysis.
The effective scheduling of the common
Unconventional
and specific modules of the three sessions

may imply a slightly different chaining of the REVISIONS - ORAL ASSESSMENT 2d
modules.

IFP Training trainer (permanent or contracted) Reference: PROP/PRODSI Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
methods, and whose competencies are kept Pau & Rueil 9 September 2 December €42,620
up-to-date.
Offshore
This course is also available in French: PROP/SIPROD. Please contact us for more information.
Field Operations Engineer Certification

Purpose
This course aims to provide the in-depth
technical knowledge of Oil & Gas production Petroleum geology and geophysics. Reservoir fluids. Petrophysics.
facilities design and operation necessary Well log interpretation. Well testing. Reservoir engineering and simulation.
position of field operations engineer or project
engineer. FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING, WELL COMPLETION
5d
Fundamentals of drilling. Well completion, well servicing and workover. Well performance and artificial lift.
Engineers (particularly recently graduated
field, design or project engineers) interested in
a specialization in Oil & Gas surface production ADVANCED OIL & GAS FIELD PROCESSING 15 d
operations. Module I: Thermodynamics applied to well effluent processing
Learning Objectives Well effluent. Ideal gas and real fluid behavior.
Gas compression and expansion.
Upon completion of the course, participants Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure components and mixtures. Mixture separation.
will be able to:
grasp fundamentals of reservoir Heat transfer, heat balance and thermal equipment.
engineering, drilling, well completion and Module II: Oil & water treatment
servicing, Crude oil treatment: stabilization, dehydration, sweetening.
evaluate well performance and identify
needs for artificial lift, Storage equipment.
explain fundamental concepts underlying Reject and injection water treatment.
Oil & Gas processing, Module III: Gas processing & conditioning
analyze operating conditions and basic
design of oil, water and gas treatment, Gas processing: dehydration, sweetening, NGL recovery.
describe the technology of static equipment Fundamentals of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) chain.
facilities,
identify offshore development techniques PIPING & INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS 5d
and flow assurance issues, Gathering networks design. Piping. Valves. Schematization of Oil & Gas production facilities. Metallurgy. Corrosion.
identify main risks related to O&G Cathodic protection. Instrumentation & Process Control. Safety Instrumented Systems. Metering systems.
production operations and contribute to
process safety management,
contribute to the dynamics of field ROTATING MACHINERY - TECHNOLOGY, SELECTION & OPERATION
development projects studies. 5d
(in mechanical workshop)
Ways & Means Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps. Centrifugal and reciprocating compressors.
Gas turbines. Turbo-expanders.
Numerous applications and illustrations. OFFSHORE FIELD DEVELOPMENT - PIPELINES & FLOW ASSURANCE 5d
Multiple teamwork sessions. Use of Context of offshore developments. Fixed and floating production structures. Construction and installation of
dynamic simulations and industrial case
studies. platforms.
Numerous simulations performed using the Pipelines: technology, laying and operation. Deep offshore developments. FSO & FPSO technology. Flow assurance
PRO/II™ or HYSYS™ software. & multi-phase flow.
Several tutorials with equipment in a
workshop. Site/field visits.
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING & MATERIAL BALANCE 3d
Learning Assessment
Measures and metering systems along the chain. Liquid and gas balances. Performance monitoring and
Continuous assessments all-along the production reporting.
program. Case study and production balances reconstruction: back allocation, satellite fields…
in front of a jury.
PETROLEUM ECONOMICS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2d
Prerequisites
Project management. Project cost estimation and cost control. Fundamentals of contracts. Project profitability
No prerequisites for this course. evaluation. Risk analysis of Exploration & Production projects.
Why an IFP Training PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT 5d
Certification? Process hazard analysis: HAZID, HAZOP. Operating procedures. Mechanical integrity. Organizational elements.
Continuous improvement elements.
competencies.
A Graduate Certificate delivered. FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - JURY 10 d
A n expertise confirmed in Field Operations
Engineer Certification. During this final project, participants will select field development scenario and architecture, design wells, evaluate
Ready-to-use skills. well performances, design and simulate process, realize heat and mass balance and evaluate profitability of their
More info project.
This 10-day teamwork project is a real case study based on actual data. Participants are coached throughout the
This training includes 1 week in Pau (south project to produce the required deliverables, which are to be presented on the last day (jury):
of France) for mechanical workshop and site Field architecture. Well design and completion. Process design and simulation. Main equipment sizing. Heat
visits.
and mass balance. Fuel gas requirements. HAZID and plant layout.
having a good expertise and/or experience of Reference: PROP/FIELDENG Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
up-to-date. Rueil-Malmaison 31 August 20 November €35,480
This course is also available in French: PROP/INGPROD. Please contact us for more information.
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Well Operation & Testing
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

ESSENTIALS OF RESERVOIRS & WELL EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
Development
knowledge for the monitoring of eruptive Hydrocarbon in place. Composition and volume.
and activated wells, as well as the Permeability/porosity/reservoir/borehole interface. Productivity Index (IP).
monitoring and validation of well tests. Various completions; eruptive wells/activated wells.
Role of completion.
Audience Hydrostatic and dynamic wells:
Conditions for eruptive wells.
& Completion
Experienced method engineers, technicians
Engineering
Notions of fluid flow. Pressure drop/skin effect.
and operators involved in well monitoring in
Drilling
Oil & Gas production facilities.
ARTIFICIAL LIFT 1d
Stimulation and activation principle.
Learning Objectives The various methods of activation.
Upon completion of the course, participants Well activation by gas lift:
will be able to: Gas lift principle.
Engineering
Production
list equipment comprising eruptive Pros and Cons.
and activated wells, including surface Bottom hole and surface gas lift equipment.
equipment for gas lift,
Gas lift valve: role/technology.
analyze well behavior and well material
balance, Start-up methods in gas lift well.
efficiently identify abnormal conditions Operation of multiple wells.
Field Operations
Operations
on eruptive and activated wells,
efficiently operate and monitor gas lifted WELL INTERVENTIONS - WORKOVER, WIRELINE, METROLOGY - SAFETY 0.5 d
wells, monitor wells safety test, Heavy/light wells intervention. Equipment.
troubleshoot activated wells instabilities Wireline/workover operations.
for tests validation. Metrology associated with the operating mode for eruptive or activated wells.
Field
Downhole and surface safety equipment.
Ways & Means Safety levels.
Surface Facilities
Highly interactive training by industry
Engineering
specialist lecturers. WELL MONITORING & TESTING - TEST SEPARATOR 1d
Several applications on eruptive and Test separator:
activated well dynamics. Equipment, metrology and test separator control.
Several exercises on well material Control and stability of tested well.
balance following well test. Metering equipment.
Wells parameters determination: GLR, GOR, WOR, BSW, Specific gravity…
Management
Learning Assessment Sampling procedure.
Project
Assessment by test at the end of the Multi-Phase Flow Meter (MPFM):
course. Operating principle and equipment technology.
Results analysis.
Prerequisites Stability control and well test validation.
Potential problems. Tuning difficulties: analysis, solutions.
No prerequisites for this course. Troubleshooting of gas lift wells.
Troubleshooting of wells activated by Electric Submersible Pump (ESP).
HSE

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PROP/WELLOPGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PROP/WELLOPFR. Please contact us for more information.
Operation of Gas Lift Wells

Purpose
HYDROSTATICS & WELL DYNAMICS 0.75 d
knowledge and know-how of gas lift wells Pressure Gradient. Condition for eruptive well:
operation. To identify and troubleshoot most Fundamentals of fluid flow. Pressure drop/skin effect.
common operations issues. Wells activation method, stimulation/activation operating principle:
Evolution of reservoir parameters.
Audience Common stimulation methods.
Comparison and selection of activation methods.
Control room operators and field operators
involved in gas lift wells monitoring and
GAS LIFT OPERATING PRINCIPLE & ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT 0.75 d
operation.
Gas lift principle:
Pressure gradient evolution.
Learning Objectives Downhole equipment:
Upon completion of the course, participants Completion.
will be able to: Gas lift valve principle. Different types of valves.
explain eruptive and assisted well Surface equipment:
dynamics, Metrology. Single/multiple wells operation (manual/automatic).
identify gas potential available to ensure
gas lift activation,
GAS LIFT WELL START-UP METHOD & SEQUENCE 0.75 d
describe downhole and surface
equipment of gas lift wells, Sequential start-up of gas lift wells:
implement and monitor gas lift wells Initial start (first start-up).
start-up sequence, Simple Start (after ESD shutdown).
operate and start-up gas lift wells, Start-up problems.
identify and troubleshoot gas lift wells Gas lift wells start-up method:
instabilities. Open tubing start-up sequence.
Closed tubing start-up sequence.
Ways & Means Troubleshooting:
Very interactive training by industry Stabilization and tuning difficulties.
specialists. Potential problems and associated solutions.
Numerous teamwork exercises on
operation and troubleshooting. PROS & CONS OF GAS LIFT 0.25 d
Learning Assessment TEAMWORK EXERCISES - TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATIONS 0.5 d

course.
Prerequisites

Reference: PROP/GASLIFTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PROP/GASLIFTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Chemicals used in Production Activities
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL TREATMENT IN PRODUCTION FIELD 0.5 d
Development
This comprehensive course provides an
advanced knowledge on how production Review of different types of chemicals used in Oil & Gas production.
chemicals may improve production Brief description of the associated logistics and chemical-specific hazards.
processes and cure problems in Oil & Gas Methods for implementing chemical treatment.
production. Chemical natures, properties,
selection, treatments monitoring, CHEMICALS FOR OIL TREATMENT 1.5 d
troubleshooting, optimizations are covered. Purpose, nature & specificities of each: demulsifiers, defoamers, corrosion inhibitors, paraffin control chemicals,
& Completion
Engineering
drag reducers…
Drilling
Audience Methodology for selecting the correct chemical & field testing.
Production Engineers looking for
comprehensive technical information on Optimization of the chemical injection and chemical performance evaluation.
production chemicals use, monitoring, Troubleshooting case study.
optimization.
CHEMICALS FOR GAS TREATMENT 0.75 d
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives Purpose, nature and specificities of each: defoamers, foamers, corrosion inhibitors, hydrate inhibitors (Methanol,
DEG, TEG, KHI)…
Upon completion of the course, participants Methodology for selecting the correct chemical and field testing.
will be able to:
detail the nature and purpose of each
frequently used production chemicals, Optimization of the chemical injection and chemical performance evaluation.
Troubleshooting case study.
Field Operations
Operations
their specificities and limits,
explain in which domain and how
chemical treatments are applicable, CHEMICALS FOR INJECTION & PRODUCED WATER PROCESSING 1.5 d
select and apply safely the best treating Purpose, nature and specificities of each: polyelectrolyte, chlorine, bactericide, oxygen scavenger, deoilers,
chemicals, corrosion inhibitors, acids, mineral scale inhibitors…
Field
monitor chemical treatments and detect Methodology for selecting the correct chemical and field testing.
dysfunctions, Ways for monitoring during operation.
evaluate chemical performance in
Surface Facilities
Optimization of the chemical injection and chemical performance evaluation.
a given process, optimize chemical
Engineering
treatments. Troubleshooting case study.

Ways & Means
Scale removal and prevention in well tubing, electrochlorinator, furnaces and heat exchangers.
Highly interactive training by industry Use of H2S scavenger.
Several applications and case studies.
Management
Project
Learning Assessment
course.
Prerequisites
HSE

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: PROP/CHEMICAL Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: SPRO/CHIMIQUE. Please contact us for more information.
Gas Processing & Compression Operations

Technology - Operation

Purpose
VAPOR-LIQUID EQUILIBRIUM, ELEMENTS OF DISTILLATION & ABSORPTION 0.5 d
This course provides technical and
operational knowledge related to natural Phase envelopes.
gas treatment and transportation. Well effluents behavior from pay zone to surface processing facilities.
Techniques applied to mixture separation: flash process, distillation process.
Audience Absorption and stripping phenomena.
Any person wishing to improve her/his SPECIFICATIONS & WATER CONTENT OF GAS - HYDRATES 0.5 d
technical and operational knowledge on gas Constituents raising problems for storage, transport or end use of natural gas.
treatment and transportation.
Different specifications and quality requirements for natural gas.
Particularly operating personnel (from
operator to engineer) requiring a better
Necessary treatments to conform these specifications.
understanding of the issues related to System behavior. Moisture content of a saturated gas.
natural gas processing and transportation. Applications:
Moisture content of different gases of various compositions.
Learning Objectives Hydrate formation inhibition by injection of inhibitors: MeOH, MEG, DEG, LDHI…
Upon completion of the course, participants GAS DEHYDRATION: TEG ABSORPTION, MOLECULAR SIEVES 0.75 d
will be able to: Gas dehydration process: conventional TEG process.
understand the basic concepts and
Case study of gas processing operations: TEG process troubleshooting.
operational principle, know the
specification (water content of gas and Gas dehydration by physical adsorption (molecular sieves): technologies, performances and operating principles.
issues),
analyze the operating conditions to GAS TREATMENT: SWEETENING, CONDENSATE EXTRACTION
0.75 d
detect problems more quickly at the & FRACTIONATION
production level, improve the existing Overview of the techniques dedicated to gas sweetening:
processes performances, Chemical solvent processes - Amine units (MEA, DEA, DGA, MDEA…).
understand the operation and the Physical solvent processes.
detailed equipment technology of Hybrid (physico-chemical) solvent processes.
compressors,
Overview of other techniques.
analyze the operating parameters
associated to those rotating machines Conversion of H2S: sulfur production (CLAUS process) and tail gas processing.
and their auxiliary circuits, Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) extraction (removal of heavy components).
operate compressors properly. Low Temperature Separation processes (LTS):
External refrigeration loop.
Ways & Means Joule-Thomson expansion.
Turbo-Expander.
NGL Fractionation Schemes (C2/LPG/C5+ recovery).
Feedback, case studies and illustrations
(possibility to adapt according client TECHNOLOGY & OPERATION OF CENTRIFUGAL
1d
assets specificities). & RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
Operating principle, flowrate tuning.
Learning Assessment Technology: constitutive elements and their function.
Circuits auxiliaries: lubrication, sealing system, cooling, safety systems.
Assessment by test at the end of the Compressors operation: routine surveillance, transient conditions.
course.
COMPRESSORS OPERATION (case studies) 0.75 d
Prerequisites Start-up, shutdown and on-line monitoring.
FEEDBACK & CASE STUDIES -
0.75 d
TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFIC TO CLIENT ASSETS
Tailored workshops as per client requirements.
Reference: PROP/GASCHAINGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PROP/GASCHAINFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Production Facilities Control Room Operation
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

GETTING STARTED - DCS FUNCTIONALITIES FOR PROPER ANALYSIS 1d
Development
This course aims to acquire best practices
of production facilities control room Familiarization with HMI functions and operation.
operation through role-play situations DCS tools review.
on integrated Oil & Gas production plant
dynamic simulator. PROCESS CONTROL & SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS 1d
Impact of P&ID parameters and simple closed loop tuning.
Audience Study of control loop structures: cascade, split-range on simulator.
& Completion
Engineering
Programmable logic controllers: introduction to automated sequences.
Experienced control room operators and
Drilling
Monitoring of start-up sequence (compressor) through MMI.
production supervisors looking to advance
their know-how in control room operation.
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): PSS, ESD, HIPPS and F&G systems description.
WELLS & PRODUCTION LINES OPERATION 1d

Learning Objectives
Well start-up (ramp-up) and shutdown.
Upon completion of the course, participants Analysis of automatic well control.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Well monitoring and detection of abnormal conditions.
analyze and anticipate behavior of main
control loop structures (DCS and SIS ROTATING MACHINERY OPERATION 1.5 d
systems architecture and functionalities), Centrifugal pumps.
explain production equipment, process
Centrifugal compressors:
operating parameters and perform
Technology review, study of process and auxiliary lines, protection systems.
Field Operations
Operations
troubleshooting,
implement proactive, anticipatory control Start-up and shutdown sequences.
room operation and acquire a safety Analysis of operating conditions and operating parameters.
mindset,
react and act in a structured manner to PROCESS UPSET MANAGEMENT 2.5 d
Field
anomalies and plant upsets, Alarms: priorities management and decision making.
enforce safety guidelines during Becoming aware of the need for anticipation VS on-alarm action.
downgraded and critical situations.
Surface Facilities
Managing and predicting process disturbances by using trend views. Use of trends to anticipate deviations.
Engineering
Global plant performance checks: identification and implementation of a routine checks roadmap.
Ways & Means Shift report and impact of a faulty report through role play situations.
Extensive practice on integrated Oil & Process upsets: learning to react and act in a structured manner.
Gas production plant dynamic simulator. Identification, analysis and containment of process upsets according to the learnt methodology.
Numerous case studies and role-play Example of simulator exercises performed:
situations. Loss of centrifugal compressor.
Management
Loss of cooling media.
Learning Assessment
Project
Production rate decrease.
Assessment by test at the end of the Unexpected slugging.
course. ESD activation due to process safety trip.
…
Prerequisites
SAFETY IN OPERATION 1d
No prerequisites for this course. Learning to operate the plant in critical situation, to make adequate decision, to follow-up on actions performed. HSE
Example of simulator exercises performed:

Expertise & Coordination Gas leakage to the flare.
Inhibition and downgraded situation mitigation (faulty pressure transmitter, SDV blocked open…).
Manual ESD activation following leakage detection.
to adult teaching methods, and whose PRODUCTION START-UP 1d
competencies are kept up-to-date. Analysis of production facilities start-up philosophy.
Gas
Safe plant start-up.

Implementing start-up procedure on simulator:
Operating parameters analysis and anticipation of process upset.
Unconventional
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST 1d

Weekly tests on simulator.
Reference: PROP/ADVCCRGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PROP/ADVCCRFR. Please contact us for more information.
Laboratory Analyses for Oil & Gas Production

Methodology - Results Analysis - HSE

Purpose
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF LABORATORY STAFF 0.5 d
knowledge and develops practical skills Member of production staff. Equipment yields controls/monitoring.
in conducting reliable and safe laboratory Final product quality controls/monitoring. Recommendations to improve treatments.
analyzes for the Oil & Gas industry.
ANALYZES SPECIFIC TO CRUDE OIL 1d
Audience Specific gravity or density.
Vapor Pressure (Reid VP).
Laboratory personnel, operational staff and Water content: Basic Sediment & Water (BSW), dean stark distillation.
other professionals interested in laboratory
Salt content: chlorides content, conductimetry.
analyzes dedicated to Oil & Gas operations.
Acid components content:
H2S content (methylene blue).
Learning Objectives H2S and mercaptans by potentiometry.
Upon completion of the course, participants Total Acid Number (TAN) of liquid hydrocarbons.
will be able to: Fluid rheology: pour point, kinematic viscosity, wax content.
grasp the physical and chemical
concepts involved in various analyzes, ANALYZES SPECIFIC TO GAS 0.5 d
comprehend issues requiring special Gas characterization analyzes:
attention in various analyzes,
Dew point (HC and water).
assess the results of an analysis and
decide whether to carry out the analysis Gas composition by Gas Phase Chromatography (GPC).
over again, Gas specific gravity estimate from composition.
review main Occupational Health and Acid components content:
Safety rules within the framework of H2S content (Dräger), H2S and mercaptans content (potentiometry, iodometry).
laboratory activities. CO2 content (Dräger and acidimetry).
Ways & Means ANALYZES FOR THE FOLLOW-UP OF EFFLUENT TREATMENT OPERATIONS 1d
Demulsifiers evaluation and selection (bottle tests, field tests).
Lab visit.
Quality controls/monitoring of poor and rich Triethyleneglycol (TEG):
Water content, pH.
Hydrocarbon content.
Learning Assessment
Follow-up of equipment performances: water content, residual emulsion.
course. LABORATORY VISIT 1d
Equipment visualization.
Prerequisites Discussions on practices, difficulties…
ANALYZES DONE TO OPTIMIZE ANTICORROSION TREATMENTS 0.5 d
Deposits and scale analyzes.
Expertise & Coordination Chemical corrosion and bacterial corrosion appraisal.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Recommendations for chemical additives and treatments.
or experience of the related topics, trained HSE IN LABORATORY ACTIVITIES 0.5 d
to adult teaching methods, and whose Laboratory facilities design and implementation.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Chemicals management (storage, use…).
Occupational health and safety behavior.
Reference: PROP/LABOGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PROP/LABOFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Refresher Course for Production Operator
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OIL, GAS & WATER PROCESSING & OPERATOR DUTIES 5d
Development
This course aims to increase the knowledge
in oil/gas/water processing operations, as Wells: performance, activation, monitoring and operation.
well as acquiring or validating fundamentals Oil treatment: multi-stage separation, dehydration, desalting, treatment of emulsions, treatment of foaming,
of rotating machines and static equipment sweetening.
operation. Gas treatment: sweetening, dehydration, NGL and condensate recovery.
Water treatment: production and injection water treatment.
Audience
& Completion
Engineering
ROTATING EQUIPMENT OPERATION & MONITORING 5d
Experienced operations personnel who
Drilling
Centrifugal and volumetric pumps, centrifugal and reciprocating compressor:
need to validate or strengthen their
technical knowledge.
Technology, seal (gas or oil) system, ancillary circuit, UCP/DCS HMI, safety system.
Normal operation.
Troubleshooting.
Learning Objectives
Drivers: electrical motors, Diesel engines, gas turbines. Associated safety system.
Upon completion of the training,
Engineering
Production
participants will be able to: STATIC EQUIPMENT USED IN OIL & GAS PRODUCTION 5d
efficiently operate Oil & Gas production Wells: from downhole to choke valve, manual valves, automatic valves, safety system, control cabinet.
units, solve operational problems, Separator, distillation column, dehydrator and desalter, wash tanks: technology, control system & safety
analyze cause-and-effect relationships
equipment.
related to an action or operation, detect
malfunction and anticipate process Thermal equipment:
Heat exchanger: shell and tube, plate heat exchanger, air cooler.
Field Operations
Operations
deviation,
better monitor rotating machines and Furnaces and boiler.
their ancillaries by focusing on their Technology, operation, control system and safety equipment.
critical parameters and equipment, Storage tank: floating roof, fixed roof. Associated safety equipment.
help extend equipment uptime,
Field
take into account machine and process
safety aspects,
optimize static equipment operation,
Surface Facilities
taking into account their technology
Engineering
as well as the related process safety
aspects.
Ways & Means

Numerous exercises and applications
concerning the operation of production
Management
facilities.
Project
The course can be adapted according to
the experience and/or actual equipment
operated by the participants.
Learning Assessment
module.
HSE
Prerequisites
One year minimum work experience on a
gas and/or oil production site.

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: PROP/REFRESHOPGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PROP/REFRESHOPFR. Please contact us for more information.
Pumps Operation

Purpose
PUMPING PREREQUISITES 0.5 d
of centrifugal and displacement volumetric Pump performance:
pumps technology and operating principles. Hydraulic pumping fundamentals.
Pressure, flowrate, specific gravity, friction losses, centrifugal force, height/pressure relation, mechanic and
Audience hydraulic power, vapor pressure curve, energy conservation.
Pump choice and typical upstream implementations.
Engineers and technicians involved in
centrifugal and positive displacement pump TECHNOLOGY & PERFORMANCE 2d
operation or engineering.
Centrifugal pumps:
Employees in charge of running and
checking pumping system.
Functional approach: study step by step of the main functions; process (impeller, wear rings, balancing, pump
body shape…); sealing: mechanical sealing, typical arrangements (single, dual, dry seal), selection according
API 382 standard, materials, type, friction face heating; support (axial and radial, thrust and journal bearings);
Learning Objectives
lubrication (oil and grease…); monitoring (rotor displacement, vibrations, temperature, pressure…).
Upon completion of the course, participants Building step by step a monocellular centrifugal pump.
will be able to: Volumetric pumps:
describe the behavior and the operation Different types of pumps: rotary and reciprocating pumps.
of pumps,
Operating principle and utilization of the different types of pumps.
analyze the technical solutions applied in
their units, Influence of clearance, internal leaks, nature of product on flow rate and pressure.
establish a diagnosis of the incidents Flow rate control.
and participate in the troubleshooting Installation guidelines: position of tanks, line diameters, metering drums, pulsation dampeners, pressure
meetings, valves.
identify essential elements in pump Particular choices:
selection. Coupling and driven machines.
ATEX: material consequences.
Ways & Means
Functional approach for a better
OPERATION & MONITORING 1.5 d
understanding. Preparation: filling, draining; spare pumps: heating, ancillaries.
Numerous examples and cases studies Start-up/shutdown: priming, controls, hammer shock, risks for process and pump.
from the Oil & Gas production industry Surveillance: parameters (vibration levels, noises, bearing housing temperature, motor intensity, pressures);
and analysis of manufacturer file. impact of stream parameters; hazards.
Parallel and series operations: risks, dysfunction.
Learning Assessment
Written test upon training course
Troubleshooting of most frequent problems (cavitation, priming situation, low flowrate…).
completion.
SAFETY IN OPERATION 0.25 d
Prerequisites Leaks, vibrations, feed, overcharge…
No prerequisites for this course. Analysis of industrial incidents and accidents.

Reference: PROP/PUMPOPGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PROP/PUMPOPFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Compressors Operation
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

COMPRESSION PREREQUISITES 0.5 d
Development
of the technology, performance and
Compression fundamentals: isentropic and polytropic compression.
operation of centrifugal and volumetric Pressure, flowrate, specific gravity, friction losses, centrifugal force, mechanic and aerodynamic power, energy
compressors. conservation.
Compressor choice and typical upstream implementations.
Audience TECHNOLOGY & PERFORMANCE 2d
Centrifugal compressors:
& Completion
Operation and technical department staff
Engineering
involved in the operation of centrifugal and Different types of centrifugal compressors.
Drilling
volumetric compressors. Component parts and architecture of a centrifugal compressor.
Employees in charge of running and Technology of the essential components: stator, rotor, bearings, thrust bearing, seals.
checking compression systems. Vibrations, critical speed, dynamic balancing.
Auxiliary equipment: lubrication system, buffer gas, balancing line…
Learning Objectives Safety parameters: axial displacement, vibrations, bearing and thrust bearing temperatures, oil pressure…
Changes in gas velocity and pressure in a centrifugal compressor.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants Mass and volume flow rate as a function of pressure, temperature and the nature of the gas.
will be able to: Discharge temperature, power absorbed as a function of the nature of the gas and the operating conditions.
describe the technology of centrifugal Compressor performance: influence of process parameters, impeller velocity and geometry.
and volumetric compressors, Characteristic curves of the circuit and the compressor. Influence of the operating conditions: intake pressure
select the adequate operating conditions,
and temperature, nature of the gas, rotation speed, IGV position.
explain the main operating problems,
Field Operations
Operations
be involved in a troubleshooting process.
Different types of reciprocating compressors.
Component parts and architecture of a reciprocating compressor.
Ways & Means Technology of the essential components: cylinder, piston, valves, sealing systems, crankshaft, connecting
Functional approach for a better rod…
Field
understanding. Auxiliary equipment: lubrication of motion parts and cylinders, cooling interstage and cooling devices systems,
Numerous examples and cases studies connections to the flare.
from the Oil & Gas production industry Safety devices: sealing systems, connections to the flare circuit.
Surface Facilities
and analysis of manufacturer file. Compression rate and volume flow rate; influence of the operating conditions: intake pressure and
Engineering
temperature, nature of the gas, rotation speed.
Learning Assessment Discharge temperature, power absorbed as a function of the nature of the gas and the operating conditions.
Characteristic curves of the compressor.
Written test upon training course Rotary compressors:
completion. Different types: screw, liquid ring, lobes, sliding vanes…
Component parts and architecture of a rotary compressor.
Auxiliary equipment: lubrication system.
Management
Prerequisites
Typical using.
Project
OPERATION 1.5 d
Expertise & Coordination Centrifugal compressors:
P&ID and logic security matrix analysis.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Flow rate regulation. Adaptation to service conditions.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Surge and antisurge devices. Conventional control.
Start-up, shutdown and isolation: hazards related to these phases.
HSE
Survey and monitoring the compressor and auxiliary equipment under normal operating conditions.
Flow adjustment.
Conventional control: start-up, shutdown and isolation.
Monitoring the compressor and auxiliary equipment under normal operating conditions.
Series and parallel functioning.
Gas
Frequent problems: surge, slugging, lack of lubrication, vibrations…
SAFETY IN OPERATION 0.5 d

Industrials incidents and accidents analysis.
Unconventional
Reference: PROP/COMPOPGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PROP/COMPOPFR. Please contact us for more information.
Production Planning & Monitoring

Purpose
THE PRODUCTION CHAIN: FROM THE RESERVOIR TO THE EXPORT POINT 0.25 d
This course aims to provide production
Field operations mapping.
engineers and/or planning engineers with Nature and characteristics of fluids accounted for.
the methodology and know-how in order Product specifications to conform with and quality requirements.
to plan and analyze production taking in Field processing of well effluents: gathering network and surface production facilities.
consideration the integrated production
system. PRODUCTION PLANNING USING CHOKE MODEL 0.75 d
Choke model (or Integrated Capacity Model) to define production potential and constraints.
Audience Choke model overview: static and dynamic.
Review of typical choke model components (i.e. “chokes”): well production capacity factor, production facilities capacity
Production engineers, petroleum engineers, factor. Export facilities capacity factor. Commercial capacity factor.
reservoir engineers, method engineers, Example of typical choke model reports.
production planning engineers seeking to
acquire a global approach of production WELL PRODUCTION CAPACITY FACTOR 1d
planning and gap analysis considering the Reservoir performance. Production profile:
integrated subsurface surface production
Fundamentals of reservoir engineering.
Reserves definitions; reserves estimation and production profile.
system, i.e. from reservoir to tank.
Forecasting production performance: material balance, decline curves analysis. Water cut.
Well performance and operation:
Learning Objectives Fundamentals of well completion and well performance.
Well potential definition through well deliverability nodal analysis.
Upon completion of the course, participants Artificial lift methods and operation.
will be able to: Fundamentals of well interventions and workovers.
describe choke model, explain its Impact of field development activities: new wells/ tie-ins to gathering network, workover wells.
components (chokes) and identify Impact of production operations activities: well interventions, maintenance.
required input to build production
planning model, PRODUCTION FACILITIES CAPACITY FACTOR 1d
identify factors impacting well production Surface processing of well effluents:
capacity, production and export facilities Fundamentals of oil processing/water processing/gas processing.
capacity so as to derived overall Review of main static- and rotating-equipment.
constrained production capacity, Analysis of typical process equipment design parameters and capacity constraints.
analyze production gaps and identify
Maintenance management:
Introduction to the different types of maintenance: planned preventive, condition-based, predictive. Planned
production opportunities,
shutdowns.
analyze production reports, evaluate and Equipment criticality. Equipment availability: main equipment sparing philosophy and management of standby
monitor production KPI’s. equipment.
Impact of preventive maintenance, planned shutdowns and inspection programs, upgrade programs on plant capacity.
Ways & Means
EXPORT FACILITIES CAPACITY FACTOR 0.5 d
Highly interactive course delivered by Oil terminal:
industry experts. Functions of oil terminals: oil reception, oil storage, export.
Numerous examples and feedbacks from Evaluation of terminal storage capacity, tanker loading planning.
the industry. Crude oil, natural gas and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) transport by pipeline:
Full-fledge production planning and Pipeline network. Boosting stations, typical design constraints.
analysis concluding the course. Impact of third party on pipeline availability/ capacity constraints.
PERFORMANCE MONITORING & PRODUCTION REPORTING 1d

Learning Assessment Measures and metering systems along the chain:
Well measurements and production tests. Well tests planning and impact on well maximum production capacity.
Multiphase metering and indirect allocation systems.
course.
Metering and allocation rules:
Fundamentals of metering systems (technology, accuracy, calibration & locations) ; fiscal metering.
Prerequisites Introduction to production accounting rules (based on API MPMS 20.1).
Technical material balances; data reconciliation, data architecture:
No prerequisites for this course. Liquid balances: oil balance, condensate balance, LPG balance, water balance.
Gas balances: Dry gas and Wet gas field cases.
Expertise & Coordination Production KPI definition and monitoring.
Exercises:study of oil & condensate production report, study of gas production report.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ PRODUCTION PLANNING & ANALYSIS CASE STUDY 0.5 d
or experience of the related topics, trained For a given production facility:
Predict production through decline curve and performance analysis.
Establish chokes maximum production capacity to derive constrained production capacity.
Review integrated activity planning and establish choke model to plan production.
Reconstruct production balance and back-allocation.
Analyze actual production discrepancy with constrained production capacity.
Identify prioritize production opportunities on 'well', 'facility' and 'export' chokes.
Reference: PMGT/PLANNING Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PMGT/PLANNINGFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Production Accounting & Material Balance
Exploration
Liquid & Gas Balances - Measures & Metering - Production Reporting

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

THE PRODUCTION CHAIN FROM THE RESERVOIR TO THE EXPORT POINT 0.5 d
Development
This course provides the fundamental
knowledge for understanding production Field operations mapping.
balance, linking relevant operations and Nature and characteristics of fluids accounted for.
production figures which impact issues Field processing of well effluent: surface facilities.
such as transfer fee, exchange between BFD studies.
fields, field use…
MEASURES & METERING SYSTEMS ALONG THE CHAIN 0.5 d
& Completion
Engineering
Audience Well measurements and production tests.
Drilling
Metering systems and their location in the plant:
Managers, engineers, non-technical staff
involved in production reporting or material
Technology, accuracy, calibration.
balance handling (assessing fee, value “Filter” concept of a metering system.
created, etc.). Process metering.
Transactional metering.
Learning Objectives Tank gauging.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants LIQUID & GAS BALANCES 1.25 d
will be able to: Production accounting rules.
establish production balance from basic
PFD studies of Oil & Gas treatment units.
data (well tests, process measurements,
fiscal data), Liquid balances: oil balance, condensate balance, LPG balance, water balance.
Gas balances: dry gas and wet gas field cases.
Field Operations
Operations
explain performance monitoring
mechanisms and production reporting Case studies:
tools, Study of oil and condensate balances.
assess impact of field operations on Reconstruction of a natural gas and associated gas balance (Oil & Gas cap ring).
material balances,
Field
describe accounting and back allocation PERFORMANCE MONITORING & PRODUCTION REPORTING 0.25 d
rules specific to process or production
mode.
Surface Facilities
CASE STUDY & PRODUCTION BALANCES RECONSTRUCTION:
0.5 d
Engineering
BACK ALLOCATION, SATELLITE FIELDS, MAIN PRODUCTION CENTERS
Ways & Means
Highly interactive and applied course by
industry specialist lecturers.
Numerous illustrations and cases
studies.
Management
Learning Assessment
Project
course.
Prerequisites

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PMGT/BALSH Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PMGT/BILMAT. Please contact us for more information.
Asset Integrity Management

Purpose
ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PROCESS 0.5 d
This course aims to bring elements related
to the implementation of actions, such Definition of risk, failure, reliability, availability of installations.
as the inspections and tests required to Concept and identification of major risk of equipment failure.
ensure that the installations and equipment Measurement and follow-up of reliability.
important to safety and productivity will Criticality, safety critical elements.
correctly work for their whole service life.
CRITICALITY & RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS 1d
Audience Main models, failure probability, statistical functions.
FMECA and cause tree: areas of application, method principle, examples.
This course is intended for engineers,
operation managers and supervisors of
Identification of 3 groups: static equipment, dynamic equipment, and safety instrumented systems.
industrial sites. Understanding the functioning, the failure possibilities and the need for an adequate policy of operating condition
maintenance.
Learning Objectives
INSPECTION & TESTS 1d
Upon completion of the course, participants Standards and regulations in force.
will be able to: Inspection tools and techniques: non-destructive examinations, sampling.
know the asset integrity management Example of installation commissioning.
process, from the failure mode and
effects analysis to the implementation
CORROSION 1d
of adapted actions and reference
standards, Definition of corrosion.
formulate or use equipment Elements of metallurgy.
specifications, Identify the corrosion Corrosion mechanisms.
mechanisms, Different types of corrosion.
implement the risk assessment and Corrosion control methods.
critical safety element identification
techniques, INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE BASED ON FAILURE RISK (RBI) 1d
identify the test and inspection elements
Integrating Asset Integrity Management in the operating and maintenance policy.
that ensure a machine is in good
operating condition,
Preventive, condition-based and predictive maintenance.
implement the culture of asset integrity Maintenance and inspection based on failure risks.
management. Notion of life cycle cost.
Ways & Means IMPLEMENTATION & CHALLENGE 0.5 d

Safety and productivity objectives.
Applications and case studies illustrating From outage management to equipment management.
the techniques studied. Lowering the tolerance threshold to anomalies and involvement of the operators.
Active pedagogy calling on participants’
Need for general commitment: implementation of the Total Productive Maintenance.
experiences.
Detailed preparation, planning, identification of critical operations.
Maintenance plans by equipment item and type of equipment.
Learning Assessment
Improvement plans, key performance indicators, dashboards. Maintenance audits.
completion.
Prerequisites
anagement on site equipment and
M
installation operation and maintenance.
Significant experience in the industry.

Reference: PMGT/INTEGRITYGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
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Maintenance
E&P Chain
Instrumentation Maintenance
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION 1d
Development
knowledge for the monitoring and Process instrumentation:
maintenance of instrumented systems used Scope of the Oil & Gas industry. Identification and symbolization of process parameter to control.
in Oil & Gas production facilities. Identification and symbolization of process equipment. PFD and PID drawings.
Communication and signal types:
Audience Signal codes and standardization. Pneumatic. Electrical (voltage, amps).
Digital/HART protocol, Modbus, Fieldbus.
& Completion
Engineering
Sensors, transmitters:
installation, monitoring and maintenance of
Drilling
instrumented systems used in the Oil & Gas
Principles. Description. Technology. Pneumatic, electronic instruments. Transmission standards.
production facilities. Process measures:
Measure and measurement loop for process control.
Learning Objectives Pressure measurement (principle, technology, calibration).
Level measurement (principle, technology, calibration).
Upon completion of the course, participants Flowrate measurement (principle, technology, calibration).
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Temperature measurement (principle, technology, calibration).
explain the importance of measurements
quality, calibration methods and
PROCESS CONTROL 1d
associated preventive actions,
optimize process control loop - PID Control loop:
controllers, Constitutive elements of a control loop. Controller principle and technology.
PID controller algorithm. Control loop optimization with regard to process.
Field Operations
Operations
describe the typical architecture of a
DCS: I/O interfaces, communication Practical tuning method of PID controller.
protocols, Control valves:
describe process safety systems and fire Principle. Technology of constitutive elements (servomotor and valve body).
and gas detection systems, Choice of action applied to process. Valve flowrate characteristic.
Field
master procedures for instrument
Other constitutive elements: valve positioner, P/P and I/P converter.
calibration, process control and safety
loops synchronization. Valve sizing. Cv coefficient.
Surface Facilities
ON/OFF valves:
Engineering
Principle. Technology of constitutive elements. Single and double actuators.
Ways & Means
Control cabinet equipment. Solenoid valve. Pneumatic distributor. Different types of control cabinet.
specialist lecturers. AUTOMATION OF PRODUCTION PROCESSES 0.5 d
Process control practice on dynamic Distributed Control System (DCS):
simulator and on-site (if possible).
Purpose. Different functions (DCS, PLC). Architecture. Equipment. Various interfaces.
Exercises on calibration of process
Management
measures, process control and safety
Principle of systems networking.
Project
loops. Sequential flowcharts. Grafcet.
SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEM 0.5 d

Learning Assessment
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS):
Written test upon training course Principle. Safety Integrity Level (SIL). Safety Logic Diagram (SLD): principle, various levels, voting logics.
completion. HIPS (High Integrity Protection System): principle, equipment.
Principle of emergency blow-down.
HSE
Prerequisites System maintenance and calibration. Periodic testing and preventive maintenance of detectors.
No prerequisites for this course. Fire & Gas System (FGS):
FGS logic. Detectors location: process areas, machine package, technical rooms.
Gas detectors: refresher on industrial gas LEL/UEL. Various types of sensors: technology, principle, calibration
procedures, periodic tests and preventive maintenance for portable and fixed detectors.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Fire and smoke detectors. Various types of detectors: technology, principle.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Firefighting network: equipment, configuration, triggering procedure (Auto/Manual).
Gas

to adult teaching methods, and whose MAINTENANCE & CALIBRATION STANDARDS 2d
competencies are kept up-to-date. Maintenance, calibration and preventive maintenance standards.
Main procedures:
Unconventional
Synchronization application and calibrations (measures, control loop and control valves, ON/OFF valves, fire
and gas sensors).
Implementation of preventive maintenance tasks list to the various components of a loop.
Reference: MAI/INSTMAINTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: MAI/INSTMAINTFR. Please contact us for more information.
Maintenance
Turnaround Management

Purpose
ROLES & REQUIREMENTS OF A TURNAROUND 1d
This course aims to bring elements
Frequency and duration of turnarounds, running rate of units, economic impact of a turnaround.
pertaining to the management specificities Elements of maintenance policy.
of major turnarounds, their organization, Turnaround constraints: legal obligations, safety, technical and economic reasons:
the concerns and processes implemented Pressure equipment operating constraints.
during this period of life of a unit or an Notion of lifetime cost of large machines.
industrial site. Maintenance works and new works – modifications – carried out during a turnaround.
Compliance with the cost, deadlines, quality, environment and safety.
Audience
PREPARATION OF A TURNAROUND 1d
Personnel involved in the preparation or Turnaround preparation team, organization chart, turnaround manager, definition of tasks and processes.
completion of a major turnaround. Collection, analysis and preparation of work: written compilation of jobs, job process reviews.
Equipment reservation, cost estimate and budget.
Learning Objectives Preparation of the logistics. Preparation of the specific spare parts and tools.
Planning. Identification of the critical operations.
Upon completion of the course, participants Selection of trades, markets, integration of quality and safety in the call for tenders.
will be able to: Scope changes and closure of job requests (scope freeze).
understand what motivates or dictates Effluent and waste management, safety and prevention, quality, QHSE manual.
the planning of turnarounds, know the
terminology on pressure equipment SCHEDULING & DELAYS CONTROL 0.75 d
regulations, Concerns of the turnaround manager (pilotage, overview, key dates).
actively take part in the management Planning methods PERT, GANTT:
and supervision of a turnaround, Tracking task levels.
have a better approach to the regulatory Calculation of task dates, at the earliest, at the latest.
and legal framework of outsourcing, Optimize work programs (work in parallel, avoid wasting time...).
have a broader understanding of the
Concept of total and free margins. Identification of the critical path. Exercises.
hazards and risks (products, works) and
the associated prevention measures, INSPECTION OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT 0.25 d
carry out inspections and site audits. Effect of pressure and temperature.
Metals, alloys and potential risks.
Process fluid aggressiveness.
Ways & Means Pressure equipment design and manufacturing.
Legal orders: regulations on pressure equipment operation.
Applications and case studies illustrating
turnaround situations and stages.
Active pedagogy based on participants' OUTSOURCING & SUBCONTRACTING 0.25 d
Definition, origins, interests, risks.
experiences.
Problems due to cascading subcontracting.
Purpose, conditions for efficiency. Why outsourcing? Which abilities to be kept? How to keep control?
Learning Assessment Different types of contracts.
WORKS EXECUTION, CONTROLS & AUDITS 0.75 d
completion.
General principles of the works activity.
Preliminary activities: scaffolding, worksite installation, drawings and documents.
Prerequisites Equipment preparation: preparation before work, blinding, identification.
Permit issuance, management of recommendations, inspection.
No prerequisites for this course. Follow-up of works progress: supervisors’ reporting to the planning manager, cost control.
Worksite audits: communication and observation techniques, report and recommendations.
Expertise & Coordination Equipment closure and leak test.
Unit preparation to re-startup: operation review, start-up acceptance, assistance to start-up.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Commissioning organization.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Production start-up organization and procedure.
to adult teaching methods, and whose SAFETY IN WORKS 0.75 d
competencies are kept up-to-date. Implementation of a HSE management system.
HSE management of turnover and construction activities.
Technical and safety worksite audits.
Management of change.
END OF WORKS & TERMINATION OF TURNAROUND 0.25 d

Detail review, final acceptance.
Turnaround report: inspection report, operation report…
Turnaround manager’s report.
Use of performance indicators and sharing of feedback.
Reference: MAI/TURNAROUNDGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: MAI/TURNAROUNDFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Maintenance
E&P Chain
Fundamentals of Mechanical Maintenance
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

TECHNICAL REPRESENTATION OF PARTS
Development
This course aims to master the elements 2d
of language and understanding of & SIMPLE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
mechanical systems, in terms of design, Technical drawing agreement: 2D and isometric views, projections, section and cut-away views, perspectives,
characterization and maintenance/ technical vocabulary.
repair. This will allow/contribute to the Dimensioning of parts and mechanical systems, ISO tolerances and main adjustments.
maintenance follow-up, but also to the Dimensional tolerances and clearance.
optimized operation of the static and Geometric tolerances and surface condition characterization.
& Completion
dynamic mechanical systems (rotating
Engineering
Presentation of the tools in a metrology shop, performances and rules of use.
machinery).
Drilling
Practical exercises:
Dimensioning and full geometric control of a pump shaft.
Audience Understanding of a simple machine cut-away view.
All professionals from the Oil & Gas industry Representation of a machine element in 2D projection and perspectives.
who work in connection with equipment
and mechanical systems (operation, ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION 1d
Engineering
Production
maintenance) and who do not know/no Materials used in the Oil & Gas industry: identification of the metals, alloys, plastics and composites, operating
longer know the fundamentals of design and maintenance rules.
of these systems (or who wish to deepen
Expansion and effects on the assemblies.
their knowledge). Jobs mainly concerned:
mechanicals, mechanical assistants,
Manufacturing process of metallic parts, molding, forging.
mechanical supervisors. Frequent screwed, bolted, welded and stuck constructions.
Characterization of threads and bores, petroleum thread pitch.
Field Operations
Operations
Learning Objectives Removable power transmission: keys, gears, hinged connections (joint…), cone interface.
Non-removable power transmission: shrink fitting.
Upon completion of the course, participants Bearings: characterization, types, identification, assembly rules.
will be able to: Seals of static systems (between flanges) and dynamic systems (mechanical seals on bearing boxes), analysis
Field
know the basics of technical drawing,
and selection of the materials.
characterize a part, a mechanical
assembly, Pipe, valves and main line accessories: identification, operation and maintenance rules.
Surface Facilities
identify the different mechanical Practical exercises: selection, identification and assembly of the ball bearings in a simple process pump.
Engineering
construction materials,
know the fundamentals of mechanical ELEMENTS OF MAINTENANCE 1d
system design, the main assemblies Tightening: importance of torque, order, techniques.
(bearing assemblies), Alignment: understanding the operation, controlling the mating of piping.
know the main power transmission Lubrication: properties and characterization of common oil and greases, lubricating systems.
elements (gears, joints…), wisely use Controlling the condition of parts at disassembly: corrosion, defaults, mating, wear, rupture.
the metrology devices used in workshop,
Management
Controlling the clearances at disassembly.
describe the mechanical strength,
Project
chemical resistance and thermal Practical exercise: mechanical completion of a pump on site (control and implementation).
resistance.
ELEMENTS OF REPAIR 1d
Ways & Means Surface treatments and coatings.
Overlay welding and reconstitution.
Very interactive training given by highly Machining.
experienced trainers. Casing repair with staples.
Gradual mechanical approach, from the
HSE
Expertise controlling: dye penetrant testing, metrology, ultrasonic, hardness testing.

dimensioning of a simple mechanical
part to the design basis of a dynamic
Test and requalification: balancing, test, control of performances.
system such as a rotating machine.
Learning Assessment
Gas
completion.
Prerequisites
Unconventional

Reference: MAI/GENMAINTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: MAI/GENMAINTFR. Please contact us for more information.
Maintenance
Pump Maintenance Workshop

Purpose
This course aims to master the elements
WEEK 1: APPLIED THEORY
of language and to understand the OIL & GAS PUMP TECHNOLOGY 1.5 d
mechanical systems, in terms of design, Centrifugal pumps - Functional approach
characterization and maintenance/repair Step-by-step study of the main functions: process (impeller, wear ring, balancing, shape of the pump casing…); sealing:
and to remind or learn how to work on a mechanical seal, typical arrangements (simple, double, dry seal), selection as per API 382 standard, materials, type;
supporting (axial and radial, thrust bearing, plain bearing and anti-friction bearings); lubrication (oil and grease, mist,
pump, and more generally on a machine, in lubricating rings) ; monitoring and troubleshooting.
a workshop. Step-by-step construction of a single-stage centrifugal pump.
Positive displacement pumps:
Different types of pumps: rotating and positive displacement pumps.
Audience Operating principle and use of the different types of pumps.
Influence of the clearance, the internals leaks, and the type of product on the flowrate and pressure.
Professionals from the Oil & Gas industry in Monitoring and troubleshooting.
connection with equipment and mechanical Specific choices:
systems (operation, maintenance) who wish Driving systems.
to acquire best practices or to upgrade their ATEX: material consequences.
knowledge about these systems.
Positions mainly concerned are: mechanics, FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHANICS 1.5 d
Standards of technical drawing: 2D and isometric views, projections, sectional and cutaway views, perspectives, technical
mechanical work preparators, mechanical vocabulary.
supervisors. Dimensioning of parts and mechanical systems, ISO tolerances and main adjustments.
Dimensional tolerances and functional clearance.
Geometrical tolerances and surface conditions characterization.
Learning Objectives Bearing design and assemblies.
Presentation of the tools in a metrology workshop, performances and rules of use.
Upon completion of the course, participants Measurements with the caliper, comparators, micrometers.
will be able to: Tutorials:
know the basics of technical drawing, Dimensioning and full geometrical inspection of a pump shaft.
characterize a part, a mechanical Understanding the cutaway view of a simple pump.
assembly, Representation of a machine element in 2D projections and perspectives.
master the rules of the art of mechanical
system design, identify the main DISASSEMBLY, OVERHAUL & REASSEMBLY
1d
assemblies such as bearing assemblies, OF AN OVERHUNG CENTRIFIGAL PUMP
All the disassembly and reassembly stages step-by-step (routings).
know the main elements of power Explanation of the metrological inspection.
transmission (gears, gimbals…), Measuring diameters, runout.
wisely use the metrology instruments Measuring functional clearances (expansion taken into account).
used in the workshop (use, Seal inspection.
performances, calibration),
carry out a disassembly and assembly TECHNOLOGY OF ANTI-FRICTION BEARINGS & COUPLINGS 0.5 d
Description of the different bearings: description, internal clearances, mounting.
routing of a centrifugal pump – and more Lifespan: influence of the load, lubrication, humidity, clearances.
generally of a machine – by completing Lubrication.
the dimensional and geometrical Coupling used depending on the load and the machine speed.
inspection required.
MACHINE ALIGNMENT 0.5 d
Machine alignment techniques: comparators and lasers.
Ways & Means Calculations on practical cases.
Very interactive animation by highly
experienced trainers. WEEK 2: HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN WORKSHOP
Stepwise approach, from the HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN OUR WORKSHOPS WITH OUR TOOLS
dimensioning of a simple part to the 5d
& METROLOGY INSTRUMENTS
assembly in the workshop. Work on motor/pump block (asynchronous motor/overhung centrifugal pump) and work on double shaft centrifugal pump.
Receipt of a pump from the plant or the site(*).
Learning Assessment Use of the technical file, maintenance routings and understanding of anything related to the schemes and information files:
dimensions, adjustments, tolerances, functional clearance.
Written test and practical assessment in the Identification of the spare parts(*).
workshop. Compliance with disassembling/assembling procedures.
Geometrical inspection of the piece of equipment.
Prerequisites Inspection of the condition of the elements and the wearing parts at disassembly: corrosion, defects, coupling, wear, rupture.
Inspection of clearances at disassembly.
No prerequisites for this course. Functioning and use of support equipment: bearing heating by induction, monochromatic light for mechanical seal inspection(*)…
Tests after repair and compliance with good practices.
Preparation of an intervention report.
For in-house courses, the above-described hands-on activities can be carried out in your workshops and on-site, on a
IFP Training trainer (permanent or piece of equipment to be repaired or overhauled, with your tools and metrological instruments.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ (*): indicates activities that can only be performed in the case of an in-house course in your workshop.
Reference: MAI/PUMPMAINTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: MAI/PUMPMAINTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Maintenance
E&P Chain
Compressors Maintenance
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

TECHNOLOGY & OPERATION 2d
Development
of the technology, performance and Centrifugal compressors:
maintenance of centrifugal and volumetric Different types of centrifugal compressors.
compressors. Component parts and architecture of a centrifugal compressor.
Technology of the essential components: stator, rotor, bearings, thrust bearing, seals.
Audience Vibrations, critical speed, dynamic balancing.
& Completion
Engineering
Safety parameters: axial displacement, vibrations, bearing and thrust bearing temperatures, oil pressure…
centrifugal and volumetric compressor
Drilling
maintenance or engineering.
Employees in charge of maintenance Different types of reciprocating compressors.
running of the compression systems. Component parts and architecture of a reciprocating compressor.
Technology of the essential components: cylinder, piston, valves, sealing systems, crankshaft, connecting
Learning Objectives rod…
Auxiliary equipment: lubrication of motion parts and cylinders, cooling interstage and cooling devices systems,
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants connections to the flare.
will be able to:
Rotary compressors:
describe the behavior and the technology
of compressors, Different types: screw, liquid ring, lobes, sliding vanes…
provide the maintaining solutions applied Component parts and architecture of a rotary compressor.
in their compression units, Auxiliary equipment: lubrication system.
Typical using.
Field Operations
Operations
establish a diagnosis of the incidents
and participate in the troubleshooting
meetings. MAINTENANCE (preventive, conditional, corrective) 2d
Preventive maintenance: systematic actions, routine, alignment…
Ways & Means Conditional maintenance: vibrations measurement, oil of lubrication analysis, thermography…
Field
Corrective maintenance: mounting, dismounting, metrology, repairing technics.
understanding.
Surface Facilities
Numerous examples and cases studies ANALYSIS OF A MANUFACTURER DATABOOK 0.5 d
Engineering
from the Oil & Gas production industry Data sheet.
and analysis of manufacturer file. Technologic choices.
P&ID reading.
Learning Assessment
Written test upon training course Failure and incidents: surge, slugging, over limits functioning…
completion.
Management
Project
Prerequisites

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: MAI/COMPMAINTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: MAI/COMPMAINTFR. Please contact us for more information.
Maintenance
Maintenance & Inspection of Rotating Machinery

Purpose
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS & TECHNOLOGY OF ROTATING MACHINES 3d
This course underlines the general
technologies of rotating machinery and Fields of use and characteristics of the main rotating machines.
their auxiliaries. Reliability of the different machines.
It covers the functioning of the machines in Technological descriptions.
their process application, the mechanical Functioning (2 days)
aspects, wears and ruptures, lubrication Operating parameters, meaning, how to interpret changes: pressure, temperature, flow rate, speed, head,
as well as the inspection for functional efficiency…
anomalies. Characteristics of the machines, comparisons.
Therefore, it provides the necessary
Effect of external process-related parameters: composition of the products, modified suction or discharge
knowledge to inspect the machines and set
up a diagnosis. conditions.
Mechanical aspects: stresses in the machine in normal operation and in abnormal conditions (operating
limits); case of internal stresses (thrust, radial reaction, vibrations); case of external stresses (dilatation,
Audience
vibrations, casing and supporting); influence on the machine lifespan.
Engineers, supervisors and maintenance Operating conditions (1 day)
technicians, mechanical work preparers, General operating rules to comply with, effect on reliability.
technicians from new works department,
Associated risks.
inspection, oil and petrochemical industry
methods.
TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS 4d
Bearings (1 day)
Learning Objectives Ball bearings: description of the different rolling elements; identification, internal clearances, assembly;
Upon completion of the course, participants calculation of lifespans (effect of the feed, lubrication, humidity, clearances).
will be able to: Hydrodynamic bearings: plain and pad bearings (description, functioning); incidents, problems of instability.
know the functioning of the machines Magnetic bearings: description, functioning.
and their components, Lubrication of the bearings.
know the mechanical effects induced by
Shaft outlet sealing systems (1 day)
a change in operating conditions,
master the failure modes of the different From braided seals to mechanical seals: functioning, description of the different types, conditions of stability,
components, auxiliaries.
know how to avoid sudden failures Application to pumps and compressors.
and how to carry out diagnosis on the P&ID study of a complex mechanical seal of a centrifugal compressor.
machines. Rotors and shafts (0.5 day)
Balancing: imbalance, eccentricity, balancing class.
Ways & Means Shaft geometric controls.
Couplings and alignments (0.5 day)
Functional approach and practice of
rotating machinery. Different types of couplings.
Reminder of the methods and Transmission stresses.
fundamentals of assembling, Alignment of the shafts of machines.
disassembling, clearance and
dimensional control. INSPECTION & FAILURE FORECAST 3d
Illustration with case studies and Diagnosis from process data (0.5 day)
analysis of information folders. Determining a functioning point.
Checking the performance: head, flow rate, efficiency.
Learning Assessment Diagnosis of a failure by vibrations and oil analyses (0.5 day)
Written test upon training course Measuring the vibrations: initiation, global levels, spectrum, frequency/failing element association.
completion. Oil analyses: water content, water and air separation, viscosity, acid value, chemical analyses, ferrography.
Application: examination of different oil spectrum and reports of analysis.
Prerequisites Knowledge of wear and rupture phenomena (1 day)
Fundamentals of inspection and deduction.
No prerequisites for this course. Friction and materials, roughness, surface condition, fretting corrosion.
Main rupture modes (stress, fatigue, impact, creep…).
Expertise & Coordination Notion of elastic resistance, plastic resistance, resilience.
Frequent problems: detection and troubleshooting (1 day)
Reference: MAI/ROTMAINT Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: MAI/MACHMAINTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Maintenance
E&P Chain
Maintenance Management Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

MAINTENANCE POLICY & OBJECTIVES 0.5 d
Development
This certifying course aims to bring elements
related to the implementation of a modern Integration of the maintenance policy to the plant policy. Financial, technical and workforce objectives.
and adapted maintenance policy (such as Current methods and trends: criticality analysis, TPM, RCM, RBM, maintenance program optimization based on
the risk-based maintenance policy), to define criticalities (redundancy, utilization rate, impact on production, age…), risk analysis, local conditions.
a continuous improvement of reliability, to Different types of maintenance and respective importance: planned preventive, condition-based, predictive, corrective.
consider failure direct and indirect costs, to be Importance of condition-based and predictive maintenances in modern maintenance policies, and particularly data
able to manage maintenance contracts as well
as unit shutdowns or turnarounds. importance (from SAP, PI, site report, root causes…) for the use of efficient methods (RED, e-monitoring…).
Application of the methods studied: criticality ranking, emergency levels, spare parts management.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience
RELIABILITY MEASUREMENT & FOLLOW-UP 1d
Drilling
Maintenance engineers and managers from Descriptive statistics: reliability and reliability indicators, equipment performance monitoring in terms of availability,
process industries, as well as production MTBF, MTTR…
managers concerned by operation costs and
equipment management. Statistical functions and their applications to preventive maintenance. Main models, application to the search for
preventive control optimization, equipment redundancy studies, standby equipment management.
Learning Objectives Pareto law, identification of bad-actors.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants RELIABILITY ANALYSIS & IMPROVEMENT METHODS 1d
will be able to:
know the proven maintenance policies FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and their Criticality Analysis). Areas of application, basic techniques, probability
(TPM, RCM, RBM, key performance assessment, common methodological errors. Action plan.
indicators, preventive maintenance tools…) Failure trees, method principle.
in order to be able to set goals in terms of RCM - Overall policy. Interest of the decision logics.
company global efficiency, TPM - Total Productive Maintenance (global involvement to maintain the production tool).
implement reliability measurement, analysis
Concept of asset integrity management as a SECE (Safety and Environment Critical Element).
Field Operations
Operations
and improvement techniques (reliability
indicators, assessment matrix, failure tree, Concept of machine learning: failure prediction by accumulation and cross analysis of process and equipment data.
FMECA, Pareto, Weilbull…),
know the necessary elements to define MAINTENANCE COSTS & FAILURE COSTS 1d
a subcontracting policy as well as to
efficiently manage shutdowns, Overall failure costs versus direct costs (materials, spare parts, repair contractors…) and indirect (shortfall in production
Field
through various unexpected group or injection, quality defect, reputation…). Notion of cost efficiency: overall effectiveness, adaptation to petroleum
exercises, to remind that multidisciplinary industry and practical calculations.
and reactivity are part of maintenance Life Cycle Cost (LCC). Application to the choice of investments; application to the search for optimum equipment life
managers’ jobs.
Surface Facilities
duration.
Engineering
Spare parts managements. Cost of inventory. Unsuitability of some conventional stock management calculations, cost
Ways & Means of risk.
Applications and case studies illustrating Computerized maintenance management.
the techniques studied. System (CMMS) and related processes.
Active pedagogy based on participants’
experiences.
Short scenarios of the most frequent OUTSOURCING & SUBCONTRACTING 0.5 d
and the most serious key equipment Purpose, condition for efficiency. Why outsourcing? Which abilities to be kept? How to keep control?
Management
failures, proposed by the trainer and Different types of contracts. When to use them? How to combine them?
analyzed by the group. Participants shall Concepts of General Maintenance Operation Contract (GMOC) and Maintenance and Inspection Engineering Contractor
Project
use their technical knowledge, reasoning (MIEC).
skills, multidisciplinarity and operational
capacities. Comparison between specific maintenance contract (“Specific Maintenance Contract” (SMC), “Original Equipment
Manufacturer” (OEM)) and integrated maintenance contract (“Integrated Services Provider” (ISP)).
Learning Assessment
SHUTDOWN MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
Entry test at the beginning of the course. Detailed preparation. Cost control. Planning. Identification of critical operations.
Final written assessment upon course Work management. Worksite organization. Responsibilities. Decision making. Safety goals.
completion.
Acceptances and commissioning. Quality management and safety. Procedures.
HSE
Reports and updates.

Prerequisites
Engineer degree or equivalent experience in IMPROVEMENT PLANS 0.5 d
the petroleum industry. From failure management to equipment management.
A 10-year experience in the field. Lowering the tolerance threshold to defects and operators’ involvement.
Maintenance plans by equipment item and equipment type.
Why an IFP Training Improvement plans, key performance indicators, dashboards. Maintenance audits.
Gas
Certification?
TROUBLESHOOTING
A n international recognition of your The trainer regularly proposes short operational scenarios that are analyzed by the group. These are related to practical
competencies.
A n Advanced Certificate delivered. problems that maintenance managers may face on an Oil & Gas site (pump cavitation, compressor pumping, a defect
A n expertise confirmed in Maintenance on a control loop or safety system…).
Unconventional
Management Certification. To solve these problems, participants must use their technical knowledge, reasoning skills, multidisciplinarity and
Ready-to-use skills. operational capability.

having a good expertise and/or experience of Reference: MAI/MAINTMGT Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
up-to-date. Pau 2 November 6 November €3,680
Offshore
This course is also available in French: MAI/GESMAINT. Please contact us for more information.
Maintenance
Rotating Machinery Vibration Analysis

Purpose
BASIC DEFINITIONS - OVERALL MEASUREMENTS 0.75 d
This course assesses the cause and
evolution of mechanical failures by analysis Frequency and amplitude. Displacement, velocity, acceleration.
of vibration signals. Different types of vibration: periodic, random, shocks.
It emphasizes the implementation of an Overall measurements: limitations, severity charts, high frequency techniques for anti-friction bearings, practical
efficient predictive maintenance program. recommendations.
Audience RESONANCE 0.5 d

Simple system behavior: amplitude and phase. Actual rotor and bearings systems. Critical speeds.
Supervisors and technical staff involved in
Using phase to study resonance. Identifying and solving problems.
the technical inspection and maintenance
of rotating equipment.
TOOLS FOR DIAGNOSIS 0.5 d
FFT analyzers: Fourier transforms and actual plots. Accelerometers, fixation methods.
Learning Objectives
Selecting analysis parameters: scales, units, windows. Using special functions: zoom, cepstrum, envelope
Upon completion of the course, participants detection.
will be able to: Using non-contacting probes for monitoring large machinery running on plain or tilt-pad bearings.
explain the measurement devices:
sensors, analyzers, software, etc., MACHINERY DEFECTS & VIBRATION SIGNATURE 2d
recognize standard signatures of the Unbalance. Shaft and coupling misalignment.
most common mechanical failures,
Antifriction bearings - Typical defects.
decide the kind of signal treatments
to apply, in order to understand failure Plain or tilt pad bearings instabilities.
details and evaluate its severity, Mechanical looseness, cracks, friction between rotor and static parts. Gear failures.
implement a maintenance plan for each Electromagnetic defects of induction electric motors.
machine based on the criticality. Drive belt vibration.
Ways & Means PRACTICAL MACHINERY VIBRATION MONITORING 0.25 d

Vibration control policy: machinery improvement program. Different policies according to the type of machinery
Study of industrial cases.
and its criticality.
Various illustrations of actual systems.
Use a professional measurement tools & Developing an effective program.
software and/or test benches.
The practical approach makes the course
suitable for full-time vibration specialists.
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Prerequisites
It is advised to have a basic mechanical
knowledge or experience in vibration
monitoring.

Reference: MTM/PAVIB-E Only available as an In-House course. Contact: rc.contact@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: MTM/DIAVIB. Please contact us for more information.
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Maintenance
E&P Chain
Upstream Maintenance Engineer Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WELL EQUIPMENT & WELL EFFLUENT TREATMENTS 2d
Development
This certification provides the technical Notions of drilling/completion. Artificial lift: pumping, gas lift. Oil field processing (stabilization, dehydration, sweetening) and water
knowledge to quickly and successfully processing (production and injection water). Gas processing and conditioning (dehydration, sweetening).
integrate maintenance or design teams of Oil
& Gas production facilities.
TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF STATIC EQUIPMENT 3d
Audience Wellhead, pipe, fittings and line equipment, safety valve, tanks, pressure vessel. Thermal equipment: heat exchangers, boilers, heaters,
condensers. Standards, design, operation, inspection, maintenance. PFD, P&ID, isometric drawings.
Engineers and technical executives, wishing
to get specialized in the maintenance of Oil TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF PUMPS 5d
& Completion
Engineering
& Gas and energy production installations. Pumping fundamentals (pressure, flow rate, conservation of energy, mechanical and hydraulic powers…). Dynamic pumps. Functional
Junior engineers with one of the following approach: different types of dynamic pumps and integration into the processes; generic functional study (process, sealing, supporting/
Drilling
positions: site engineer, support engineer, guiding, lubrication). Positive displacement pumps: different types (piston pumps and rotary pumps); operating principles, influence of
design/engineering engineer or project the clearances, internal leaks, impact of the type of product on the flow rate and pressures.
engineer. Senior engineers in the framework of Preventive maintenance, condition-based maintenance (measurement of vibrations, oil analysis, thermography), corrective maintenance
a retraining or skill development. (troubleshooting and repair techniques). Analysis of manufacturer folders and P&ID.
Learning Objectives PRACTICE IN MECHANICAL WORKSHOP 5d

Technical drawing convention: 2D and isometric views, projections, sections and cut-away views, perspectives, technical vocabulary.
Upon completion of the training, participants
Engineering
Parts and mechanical systems dimensioning, ISO tolerances and main adjustments. Dimensional tolerances and operating clearance.
Production
will be able to: Geometric tolerances and surface condition characterization. Presentation and implementation of the tools in a metrology workshop,
explain operation and maintenance of static performances and rules of use. Disassembly, expertise, measurements and re-assembly of single-shaft and double-shaft ends pumping
equipment (well head, pipe, line elements, equipment.
tanks, thermal equipment…),
master the technology, working principle,
operation, maintenance and safety of TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF COMPRESSORS 5d
the rotating machines used in Oil & Gas Compression fundamentals (ideal gas, real gas, isentropic compression, polytropic compression).
production and energy production, Dynamic compressors: different types and integration into the processes; technology of essential and auxiliary elements: stator, rotor,
Field Operations
Operations
understand the behavior of items such bearings, thrust, sealing, oil circuit, sealing devices… Reciprocating compressors: different types and integration into the processes;
as bearings and seal packings in the technology of essential and auxiliary elements (cylinder, piston, valves, sealing, spacers, crankshaft, rod, moving part and cylinder
machines, lubrication, cooling circuit, sealing devices, connection to the flare). Rotary compressors (screws, liquid ring, lobes, vanes). Preventive,
identify the electrical power production and condition-based maintenance. Troubleshooting and repair techniques. Analysis of information folders and P&ID. Troubleshooting.
distribution, the instrumentation and the
control of the systems, TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF DRIVING MACHINES 5d
Field
participate in or carry out the maintenance Gas and steam turbines. Diesel motors. Technology, working principle, main and auxiliary equipment operation and maintenance.
management of one or several production Operation and performances (impact of the operating conditions). Driven machine/driving machine coupling.
sites.
Surface Facilities
COMMON ELEMENTS OF MACHINES & STRUCTURES 5d
Engineering
Ways & Means
Moving part lubrication: grease, oil (designation, characteristics). Pressurized and bubbled lubrication, sealing rings. Rotors and shafts:
Interactive animation by industrial, balancing (unbalance, eccentricity, balancing class) and shafts geometric alignment. Roller bearings (designation, internal clearances,
maintenance and energy specialists. assembling rules), plain bearings (calculations, incidents, instability) and magnetic bearings. Shaft output seals: braided packings,
Numerous applications and illustrations. mechanical seals (functioning, description of the different types, conditions of stability, auxiliaries); P&ID study of a complex mechanical
Understanding of all energy and the system seal, of a centrifugal compressor. Couplings and alignment. Machine shaft alignment techniques. Corrosion: main types. Corrosion
maintenance areas. prevention and basics of inspection.
Disassembly, expertise, measurements,
re-assembly of pumping equipment in an TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 5d
Management
equipped workshop. Sources of electrical power (alternator, generator) and motors (alternate and direct current): functioning, technology, operation,
Practical application of new knowledge: site maintenance, safety. Electrical power distribution and networks: constitution of HV and LV networks, distribution philosophy, control and
Project
energizing project, organization of major protection elements, transformers, circuit breakers; redundancy of sources and supply means. Earthing and neutral systems. Protection
machines overhaul, use of manufacturer against the electrical risks and hazardous areas and ATEX standards.
folders… (10 days and assessment by a
jury). INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL, SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS 5d
Simple and complex measuring devices, technologies and functional study. Signals and signal transmission. Control and safety devices
Learning Assessment (control valve, on/off valves). Control structures: role, working principle, direct or inverted action, operating modes. Control loops: simple,
cascade and split-range. Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): safety loops, HIPS, ESD, EDP, F&G
Entry test. Continuous assessment throughout technologies.
the program. Final project presentation in
front of a mixed jury of assessors composed
HSE
of Company representatives and IFP Training HSE DURING MAINTENANCE WORKS 5d

Lecturers. Identification of the hazards and specific risks on site, in maintenance situation. Job safety analysis procedures and steps, permit to
work. Audit and improvement of HSE performance. Safety in construction and maintenance works (lifting and rigging, sand blasting,
Prerequisites test, works on electrical equipment, in confined spaces, welding…). HSE management system: SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS),
management of changes, downgraded situation, human factors.
Engineering degree or equivalent experience in
the oil industry. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT 5d
Maintenance policies and types: financial objectives. Maintenance cost versus failure cost. Different types of maintenance and respective
Why an IFP Training importance: systematic preventive, condition-based, predictive, corrective. Preventive maintenance tools, measurement, follow-up and
Gas
reliability engineering (fault tree, Pareto, identification of the “bad actors”). Methods and current trends: criticality analysis, Japanese
Certification? and American methods, risk analysis-based decisions. Studied methods application: criticality rankings, levels of emergency, stocks of
spare parts. Outsourcing and subcontracting, shutdown management, improvement plans.
competencies. PROJECT: MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING - JURY 10 d
A Graduate Certificate delivered. During the final project, participants will work as teams and develop a project related to the maintenance, the energizing, the
Unconventional
A n expertise confirmed in Upstream functioning of the support, the management of a machine overhaul, a manufacturer brief… This 10-day project is based on existing
Maintenance Engineer Certification. data. Participants are coached all along the project to help them reach the objectives set: writing a report and presentation to a jury of
Ready-to-use skills. personnel from the company and IFP Training.

up-to-date. Reference: MAI/MAINTENG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: MAI/INGMAINT. Please contact us for more information.
Maintenance
Maintenance Supervisor Certification

Purpose
This certification aims to develop the knowledge
FUNDAMENTALS OF OIL & GAS PRODUCTION 5d
and skills needed to perform the supervision Fundamentals of chemistry: atoms, molecules, atomic weight, molecular weight.
and maintenance of equipment, systems and Hydrocarbons types and main characteristics.
networks used in Oil & Gas production facilities. Applied physics: force, work and energy, temperature, thermal energy and heat transfer, pressure, hydrostatics,
It includes machines mechanical aspects, wears,
rupture, lubrication problems, the control and hydrodynamics and friction losses.
maintenance of instrumented systems, the Well effluent: composition, types and characterization parameters.
generation, distribution and use of electrical Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure components and mixtures.
power and provides a thorough understanding of Well effluents behavior. Need for effluents field processing. Specifications.
the associated HSE considerations.
Audience FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE 5d

Technical representation of parts and simple mechanical systems: technical drawing and vocabulary (2D views,
All people working for the Oil & Gas production, projections, section and cut-away views, perspectives); dimensioning, tolerances, main adjustments, surface
transport or storage facilities with experience in conditions; tools of metrology, performances and rules of use.
the maintenance area:
experienced field operators, control room Elements of construction: metals, alloys, plastics and composites, operating and maintenance rules; screwed,
operators, supervisors, bolted, welded and stuck constructions; bearings, seals. Pipe, valves and main line accessories.
maintenance technicians, Elements of repair: surface treatments and coatings; overlay welding and reconstitution; test and requalification.
maintenance professionals who want to
consolidate and develop their skills.
MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION OF ROTATING MACHINERY
10 d
Learning Objectives (in mechanical workshop)
General characteristics and technology of rotating machines: reliability, technological descriptions, operating
Upon completion of the course, participants will
be able to: parameters, characteristics; effect of external process parameters: composition of the products, modified suction
know the physical phenomena involved in the or discharge conditions; stresses in normal operation and in abnormal conditions, operating limits; influence on
Oil & Gas treatments, the machine lifespan, general operating rules; effect on reliability, associated risks.
understand the fundamentals of maintenance, Technology and maintenance of the common elements: ball bearings, hydrodynamic bearings, magnetic bearings;
be familiar with the technology and operation
of static equipment and rotating machinery sealing systems; balancing: imbalance, eccentricity, balancing class; couplings and alignments; lubrication.
used in the Oil & Gas production facilities and Inspection and failure forecast: diagnosis, functioning point, checking the performance, detection of failure by
know the different elements concerned by vibrations and oil analysis; fundamentals of inspection; friction and materials, roughness, surface conditions,
maintenance and inspection policies,
know field instrumentation technology, fretting corrosion; main rupture modes (stress, fatigue, impact, creep…).
understand DCS architecture and safety
logics, be familiar with the calibration and
synchronization procedures and be aware of INSTRUMENTATION, PROCESS CONTROL
5d
the importance of measurement quality, & SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS
be able to analyze and monitor electrical Sensors and transmitters: measurement of operating parameters, measurement uncertainties; physical principles,
equipment and electrical networks and know
how to identify and mitigate associated technologies, units of measurement, local reading/transmission; transmitter technology; preventive maintenance.
electrical hazard, Controls and actuators: control valves (technology, types of valves, characteristic curves, safety position);
understand the risks associated to products, positioners: principle of operation, types; ON/OFF valves: types, technology. Special ON/OFF valves: SDV, ESDV,
equipment and operations and plan adequate
resources to carry out activities adopting BDV.
industry best practices. Controllers and control loop structures: behavior of a P&ID controller: operating point, gain, interactions…; control
loops: simple, cascade and split-range.
Ways & Means Distributed Control Systems (DCS): architecture, security/redundancy; alarms, history, newspapers.
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): safety loop and safety functions, Safety Integrity Level; high Integrity Protection
Lecturing by industry specialists. Systems (HIPS), Emergency Shutdown (ESD), Emergency DePressurization (EDP); Fire & Gas system (F&G).
Team work exercises.
Course sessions in relation with practical
exercises and case studies. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK 5d
Mechanical workshops. Electricity generation: gas turbine, alternator; monitoring and maintenance of the equipment, troubleshooting.
Electrical distribution and networks: HV and LV networks, architectures and equipment, distribution philosophy,
Learning Assessment differential protection; switchboards and switchgears, transformers, circuit breakers, protection and isolation
C
elements, batteries; equipotential networks, earthing.
program. Electric motors: functioning and operation of AC and DC electric motors, windings coupling, adjustment to site
Final assessment including a presentation in conditions; routine monitoring, troubleshooting, starting systems, variable speed systems, maintenance.
front of a jury. Protection against electrical risks (as per the UTE C-18 510): hazards, voltage levels, safe approach distances,
related safety devices; effects and consequences of the electrical risks, protections.
Prerequisites Hazardous areas and ATEX standards: definition of a hazardous area, ATEX specifications and standards; impact
Significant experience in Oil & Gas production
for the organization (certification, accreditation).
facilities operation and maintenance.
HSE IN MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 5d
Why an IFP Training Operations and HSE.
Certification? Risk assessment tools. Job safety analysis.
Permit to work system procedure.
A n international recognition of your Hazard identification and risk assessment of maintenance and construction works.
competencies. Environmental management in maintenance and construction operations.
A Vocational Certificate delivered. Organizational framework. Human factors.
An expertise confirmed in Maintenance
Supervisor Certification. Management of contractors.
Ready-to-use skills. Audits. Means of improving the HSE performance.

having a good expertise and/or experience of the
related topics, trained to adult teaching methods,
and whose competencies are kept up-to-date. Reference: MAI/MAINTSUPGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: MAI/MAINTSUPFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Maintenance
E&P Chain
Maintenance Superintendent Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION 1d
Development
This course develops managerial and
communication skills while providing an Welcome and program overview. Entry test. Units. Dimensions.
in-depth technical knowledge stretching
over a wide range of issues and advanced DOWNHOLE PRODUCTION - WELL PERFORMANCE -
topics in relation to the maintenance and 5d
operation of Oil & Gas treatment facilities. This PRODUCTION FUNDAMENTALS
certifying training deals in details with effluent Fundamentals of reservoir engineering. Well testing. Fundamentals of drilling, completion and well servicing.
processing, HSE, equipment maintenance and Artificial lift (pumping, gas lift…) and well performance. Effluent behavior. Fundamentals of thermodynamics.
management. Specifications. HSE management.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience
Drilling
OIL, WATER & GAS PROCESSING 5d
Professionals with a significant experience in Oil processing: required specifications; stabilization; dehydration, desalting. Production and injection water
maintenance of Oil & Gas production facilities, treatment: why a water treatment; expected qualities and required treatments; operating conditions. Gas
called on to hold the position of maintenance
superintendent. processing: required specifications; dehydration; hydrates, consequences and treatments; Natural Gas Liquids
recovery. Work on study cases to detail processes and concerns.
Learning Objectives
Engineering
OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENTS, FLOW ASSURANCE 2d
Production
will be able to: Offshore developments challenges, technology and techniques and production constraints. Fixed and floating
describe the Oil & Gas production chain, production structures. Prevention of deposits in flowlines. Multi-phase flows in flowlines.
from reservoir to offloading facilities,
explain technology, working principle,
operation and maintenance of main TERMINAL, FSO & FPSO 1d
equipment in Oil & Gas facilities, Overview of oil terminals. FSO & FPSO technologies. Metering of oil quantities.
anticipate production constraints and their
Field Operations
Operations
consequences on maintenance,
describe HSE management rules and BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT 5d
responsibilities, Teamwork management, written and oral communication. Active listening and communication tools. Team
use adapted work methods and cohesion and stress management. Problems analysis and investigation: tools and behaviors. How to better
communication skills, analyze and know oneself.
prepare and manage effectively a global
Field
maintenance plan.
INSTRUMENTATION & PROCESS CONTROL - ELECTRICITY 5d
Ways & Means Instrumentation and process control: functional blocks, symbolization; pneumatic, electrical and digital
Surface Facilities
technologies; measurements, sensors, security equipment; control equipment, actuators; controllers and control
Engineering
Several applications and illustrations. loops; Distributed Control System (DCS): architecture, connections; Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): HIPS,
Several teamwork sessions.
Several tutorials with equipment in a fully ESD, EDP, FGS. Electricity: generation (turbines, alternators, monitoring, troubleshooting); distribution (HT-BT
equipped workshop. networks, power supply, stability, constituents, cabinets, transformers, batteries, isolation, protections).
Learning Assessment ROTATING MACHINERY (in mechanical workshop) 10 d
Continuous assessments all-along the Pumps: pumping prerequisites: pressure, flowrate, head; centrifugal pumps: types, technology, auxiliaries,
program. performances; volumetric pumps. Compressors: compression prerequisites: technology, auxiliaries, practical
Management
Final assessment including a presentation laws; centrifugal compressors: rotor, stator, bearings, shafts, seals balance; reciprocating compressors: frame,
in front of a jury. cylinders, pistons and rings, bearings, lubrication, cooling. Gas turbines: operating principles, compression,
Project
combustion, expansion, performances; technologies: compressor, combustion chamber, turbine, internal
Prerequisites cooling; auxiliaries. HSE concerns. Technology and maintenance of the elements: bearings (ball, hydrodynamics,
Significant experience in Oil & Gas production magnetic); shaft outlet sealing systems: braided and mechanical seals; rotors and shafts: balancing, geometric
facilities. controls; coupling and alignments: types, stresses; diagnostics from process, vibration or oil analysis data; wear
and rupture phenomena.
Why an IFP Training
Certification? CORROSION, INSPECTION & INTEGRITY 2d
Corrosion mechanisms. Types of corrosions in the Oil & Gas industry. Corrosion prevention and monitoring,
HSE
A n international recognition of your fundamentals of inspection.

competencies.
A Vocational Certificate delivered.
A n expertise confirmed in Maintenance MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT - EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY CONTROL 5d
Superintendent Certification. Maintenance policy and objectives. Reliability process implementation and follow-up. Reliability analysis and
Ready-to-use skills. improvement. Maintenance costs and failure costs. Subcontracting, shutdown management, progress plans.
More info
HSE RISKS & MANAGEMENT 15 d
Gas
The training duration includes 3 days of written HSE risks, flammability, overpressure systems: PSV, flare and flare network, closed and open drains… Safety
and oral competency evaluation. This training in operation: use of utilities, degassing/inerting, confined space entry, start-up & shutdown. Safety during
is organized together with the Production and
HSE Superintendents trainings. The effective construction and maintenance works: lifting & rigging, work at height, electrical safety… Work permit system.
scheduling of the common and specific SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS) management… Safety engineering: HAZID, HAZOP, layout optimization and
modules of the three sessions may imply a identification of major accidents. Risks matrix… Safety systems: HIPS, ESD, EDP, F&G, USS. Safety logic diagrams.
Unconventional
slightly different chaining of the modules. Human factors. Opersafe: philosophy and methodology. Incident analysis and reporting. Root cause analysis.
REVISIONS - ORAL ASSESSMENT 2d
the related topics, trained to adult teaching Reference: MAI/MAINSI Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
up-to-date. Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
Pau, Rueil-Malmaison & Martigues 9 September 2 December €42,620
Offshore
This course is also available in French: MAI/SIMAIN. Please contact us for more information.
Surface Facilities Engineering
Process Engineering
Oil & Gas Process Engineering Certification .................................................................................................................................................................... p. 259
Advanced Oil & Gas Process Engineering Certification ........................................................................................................................................... p. 260
Gas Production & Processing Engineer Certification ................................................................................................................................................. p. 261
LNG Processing Engineer Certification ................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 262
LNG Process Simulation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 263
Advanced Oil & Gas Field Processing Certification ..................................................................................................................................................... p. 264
Module 1: Thermodynamics Applied to Well Effluent Processing ..................................................................................................................... p. 265
Module 2: Oil & Water Processing .......................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 266
Module 3: Gas Processing & Conditioning ........................................................................................................................................................................ p. 267
Oil & Gas Process Simulation ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 268
Schematization of Oil & Gas Processes .............................................................................................................................................................................. p. 269
Gas Sweetening & Sulfur Recovery ........................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 270
Fundamentals of Engineering Activities ............................................................................................................................................................................... p. 271
Technical Standards for Surface Facilities Design ........................................................................................................................................................ p. 272
Static Equipment
Process Equipment Engineering .............................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 273
Flare Network Design Engineering .......................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 274
Rotating Machinery
Rotating Machinery Technology ................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 275
Mechanical Design Engineering ................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 276
Gas Turbines ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 277

E&I Technology for Oil & Gas Facilities ................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 278
Instrumentation, Process Control & Safety Instrumented Systems ................................................................................................................ p. 279
Instrumentation Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 280
Fundamentals of Electrical Power Generation & Distribution Equipment ................................................................................................... p. 281
Electrical Equipment & Power Distribution Network (Advanced) ...................................................................................................................... p. 282

Asset Integrity Management ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 283
Turnaround Management .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 284
Fundamentals of Mechanical Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................................... p. 285
Pump Maintenance Workshop .................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 286
Compressors Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 287
Maintenance & Inspection of Rotating Machinery ....................................................................................................................................................... p. 288
Maintenance Management Certification ............................................................................................................................................................................. p. 289
Machinery Vibration ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 290
Upstream Maintenance Engineer Certification ............................................................................................................................................................... p. 291
Corrosion Prevention in Oil & Gas Production ................................................................................................................................................................ p. 292
Maintenance & Inspection of Static Equipment ............................................................................................................................................................. p. 293
Subsea Integrity Management (I) - Inspection, Monitoring & Testing ........................................................................................................... p. 294
Subsea Integrity Management (II) - Non Conformity Management ................................................................................................................ p. 295
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Process Engineering
E&P Chain
Oil & Gas Process Engineering Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

THERMODYNAMICS APPLIED TO WELL EFFLUENT PROCESSING 5d
Development
knowledge of Oil & Gas production facilities Well effluent. Ideal gas and real fluid behavior. Gas compression and expansion: HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation
design and optimization in order to provide (propane cryogenic loop). Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure components and mixtures - Mixture separation:
Process Engineer with industry international HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: phase envelope of well effluents, sales gas, stabilized crudes. Fundamentals
best practices. of distillation.
Audience
OIL & WATER TREATMENT 5d
Engineers (particularly recently graduated Crude oil treatment: stabilization, dehydration, sweetening. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: oil stabilization
& Completion
Engineering
Engineers or Engineers in conversion) looking process and associated gas compression. Produced and injection water treatment.
to acquire in-depth knowledge and best
Drilling
practices of Oil & Gas production facilities
design. GAS PROCESSING & CONDITIONING 5d
Commercial specifications for natural gas. Need for gas field processing. Gas hydrates & moisture content
Learning Objectives of natural gas. Dehydration process: TEG units and molecular sieves. Application: sizing of a TEG column.
Sweetening: amines, membranes. NGL recovery and fractionation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: associated
Upon completion of the course, participants gas and gas condensate sweetening, dehydration, NGL recovery and compression. Fundamentals of Liquefied
will be able to:
Natural Gas (LNG) chain.
Engineering
describe fundamental concepts underlying
Production
Oil & Gas processing,
analyze operating conditions and basic DYNAMIC SIMULATION OF OIL & GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES 5d
design of oil, water and gas treatment, During this week, case study and exercises are performed using a dynamic simulator replicating a DCS
design oil, gas and water processing environment in order to allow the participants to understand process dynamics: analysis of wellhead pressure/
facilities and anticipate process
performances by simulation and temperature variations choke valve tuning, hydrates detection and inhibition; crude oil processing (study of
troubleshoot process operations, operating parameters on oil stabilization, dehydration and desalting); gas dehydration (impact of TEG operating
conditions); multistage gas compression and export: effect of operating parameters.
Field Operations
describe technology of static equipment
facilities and analyze performances and key
operating parameters, PIPING SYSTEMS & PROCESS EQUIPMENT: SIZING & OPERATION 5d
size main process equipment of surface Piping and valves. Metallurgy. Corrosion. Cathodic protection. Pressure relief systems. PSV’s and flare network.
facilities, Storage equipment. Thermal equipment. Pressure vessels: technology and selection criteria, internals, elements
identify main risks related to Oil & Gas of calculation.
production and to contribute to safety
engineering studies,
GATHERING & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS DESIGN - FLOW ASSURANCE 5d
Surface Facilities
Facilities
contribute to the dynamics of process
Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. Multiphase flow. Flow assurance issues. Gathering and distribution systems
Engineering
Engineering
development projects.
design. Oil & Gas export pipelines design. Tie-in assessment: case study using PIPESIM™. Multi-phase dynamic
Ways & Means simulation: network simulation using OLGA™.
Surface
Highly interactive training course delivered
by industry experts and adapted to INSTRUMENTATION, PROCESS CONTROL,
5d
participants’ experience. AUTOMATION & ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Multiple teamwork sessions and industrial Electrical power generation. Electrical power distribution network and equipment. Field instrumentation,
case studies.
controllers, control loop structures. Distributed Control System (DCS). Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): ESD,
Management
Hands-on activities on professional
HIPS, fire and gas system.
Project
software: HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ for process
simulation, PIPESIM™ and OLGA™ for
gathering networks and flow assurance. ROTATING EQUIPMENT - TECHNOLOGY, SELECTION & OPERATION 5d
Teamwork project on a real case study of Fundamentals of pumping circuits and gas compression. Operating principles, technology, selection criteria,
surface facilities design.
performances and operating conditions of centrifugal and volumetric pumps; centrifugal and reciprocating
Learning Assessment compressors; gas turbines; turbo-expanders.
Continuous assessments all-along the OIL & GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES TROUBLESHOOTING 5d
program.
Troubleshooting flowchart. Recognize a trouble when occurring. Problem definition using ISHIGAWA fishbone
HSE

in front of a jury. chart. Methodological approach to identify causes and remedial options. Action plan. PARETO chart. Implement
operational/design modification. Management of change and feedback. Exercises using dynamic simulator
Prerequisites replicating a DCS environment: use of DCS tools to identify/characterize process deviations.
Engineering degree or equivalent professional
experience within the petroleum industry. SAFETY ENGINEERING CASE STUDIES 5d
Main safety engineering studies: HAZID and HAZOP workflow and application; plant layout case study; QRA;
Why an IFP Training consequence analysis methodology.
Gas
Certification?
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - JURY 10 d
A n international recognition of your During this final project, participants will be required to design a process, simulate it, evaluate its performances
competencies. with reference to various production scenarios, select and size associated key equipment. This 10-day teamwork
A Graduate Certificate delivered. project is real case study based on actual data. Participants are coached throughout the project to produce the
A n expertise confirmed in Oil & Gas Process
Unconventional
required deliverables, which are to be presented on the last day (jury): process design and simulation; main
Ready-to-use skills. equipment sizing; heat and mass balance; fuel gas requirements; HAZID and plant layout.

up-to-date. Reference: PENG/PROCESSENG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: PENG/INGPROC. Please contact us for more information.
Process Engineering
Advanced Oil
& Gas Process Engineering Certification

Purpose
Module 1: OVERVIEW OF OIL & GAS FIELD PROCESSING 2d
The program proposed hereafter aims
at providing an advanced knowledge of
and industry best practices in Oil & Gas Module 2: EQUIPMENT DESIGN & OPERATION 6d
processing and in management. Separator design methodology and case studies.
Desalters design and operation.
Rotating equipment technology pumps and compressors design and datasheet review methodology and case
Audience studies.
Senior process engineers involved in Oil & Relief system and flare network design methodology.
Gas field processing facilities engineering
seeking to acquire advanced knowledge Module 3: CORROSION MANAGEMENT IN OPERATION 1d
in process and equipment design and
operation. Module 4: PROCESS CONTROL & SAFETY 4d
Process control overview.
Learning Objectives Controllers - Control structures.
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) review.
Upon completion of the course, participants Impact of HAZID and HAZOP studies on design.
will be able to:
support oil, gas and water field
processing plant and equipment,
Module 5: PROCESS DESIGN DOCUMENTS VERIFICATION METHODOLOGY 2d
participate to troubleshooting studies, Process documents to be prepared during engineering phase.
review, comment and validate Process datasheets review methodology and checklist.
engineering documents (process Engineering document verification workshop.
and equipment datasheets, safety
engineering results), Module 6: PROCESS TROUBLESHOOTING METHODOLOGY 2d
lead a project according to project Troubleshooting methodology and case studies.
management best practices, EFR compressor failure, injection water scaling, emulsion case, desalting scheme, flowline erosion.
efficiently manage a team.
Module 7: TROUBLESHOOTING EXERCISES 3d
Ways & Means Troubleshooting exercises in total learning plant and associated control room.
Highly interactive training by industry- Module 8: HAZID, HAZOP & QRA REVIEW METHODOLOGY 4d
specialist lecturers. HAZID exercise.
Numerous case studies, applications, HAZOP exercise.
illustrations and teamwork sessions. QRA review exercise.
Bow-tie construction method.
Learning Assessment
Continuous evaluation. Module 9: PLANT LAYOUT & GAD REVIEW 2d
Plant layout review tools application.
Management of iterative design.
Prerequisites Technical workshop: plant layout review.
10 years minimum of experience as
process, production or site engineer. Module 10: PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3d
Integration and scope management.
Project execution: contracting.
Why an IFP Training
Project execution: organization.
Certification? Project control: cost and schedule.
competencies. Module 11: TEAM MANAGEMENT & TEAM LEADING 6d
An Advanced Certificate delivered. Develop deep listening and expression skills.
An expertise confirmed in Advanced Oil & Identify your own behavior style.
Gas Process Engineering Certification. Providing feedback and getting things done.
Ready-to-use skills. Assertiveness assessment.
Regulate the team and prevent conflict.
Expertise & Coordination Mastering a specific regulation tool: the DESC.
Situational management.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Identifying preferred managing style through co-development.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Mentorship, work organization and delegation.
or experience of the related topics, trained Mentorship monitor.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Intermediate management.
Reference: PENG/ADVPROCESSGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PENG/ADVPROCESSFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Process Engineering
E&P Chain
Gas Production
& Processing Engineer Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Development
This course aims to acquire comprehensive 5d
and practical knowledge of natural gas & PRODUCTION MODES
production, processing and transport Petroleum geology and geophysics. Reservoir fluids. Petrophysics. Well log interpretation. Well testing. Reservoir
engineering in order to quickly and efficiently engineering and simulation.
adapt and contribute to a broad range of
engineering positions within the gas industry.
FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING, WELL COMPLETION
5d
Drilling fundamentals. Well completion equipment. Well performance. Well servicing and workover.
& Completion
Engineering
Production engineers, field engineers,
Drilling
process engineers…, seeking to acquire
comprehensive and solid engineering GATHERING NETWORKS DESIGN & OPERATION -
capabilities in gas production, from the 5d
FLOW ASSURANCE ISSUES
reservoir to the transport network.
This certification program is well suited for Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. Multiphase Flow. Flow assurance issues. Gathering systems design. Tie-in
junior engineers and engineers in conversion. assessment: case study using PIPESIM™. Multi-phase flow dynamic simulation. Natural gas field development:
It can also be tailored to experienced gathering network simulation using OLGA™.
engineers.
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives Well effluent. Ideal gas and real fluid behavior. Gas compression and expansion. Liquid-vapor equilibrium of
Upon completion of the course, participants pure components and mixtures. Mixture separation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: propane cryogenic loop.
will be able to: Fundamentals of distillation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: NGL splitter.
identify key subsurface parameters
impacting gas production,
design gas processing plants and anticipate GAS PROCESSING & CONDITIONING 5d
Commercial specifications for natural gas. Need for gas field processing. Water content of natural gas. Gas
Field Operations
process performances by simulation,
select appropriate technology of static/ hydrates. Dehydration process: TEG units and molecular sieves. Sweetening: amines, membranes. NGL recovery
rotating equipment according to service and fractionation.
and analyze key operating parameters/
performances,
identify main risks related to gas production PROCESS SIMULATION 5d
facilities and participate to safety Using HYSYS™ or PRO/II™, participants are coached throughout the week to build a complete gas plant model
engineering studies, including: gas field treatment (primary separation, dehydration, compression); NGL recovery and fractionation:
efficiently contribute to gas field propane loop, distillation. Analysis of gas plant design and operating parameters.
Surface Facilities
development studies.
Facilities
Engineering
Engineering
Ways & Means NATURAL GAS STORAGE & TRANSPORT BY PIPELINE 5d
Gas storage: storage types, storage equipment, compression. Gas transport by pipelines: transport network;
Surface
Highly interactive training course delivered design and construction of gas pipelines; compression, corrosion prevention, metering stations; operation of a
by industry experts and adapted to network.
participants’ experience.
Multiple teamwork sessions and industrial
case studies. PIPING SYSTEMS & PROCESS EQUIPMENT: SIZING & OPERATION 5d
Hands-on activities on professional Piping and valves. Metallurgy. Corrosion. Cathodic protection. Pressure relief systems - PSV’s and flare network.
Management
software: HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ for process Thermal equipment, pressure vessels, separation columns.
Project
gathering networks and flow assurance.
Teamwork project on a real case study of ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTATION, PROCESS CONTROL
gas field development. 5d
& SAFETY SYSTEMS
Electrical power generation. Electrical power distribution network and equipment. Field instrumentation;
Learning Assessment controllers; control loop structures. Distributed Control System (DCS). Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): ESD,
Continuous assessments all-along the HIPS, Fire & Gas system.
program.
ROTATING MACHINERY: TECHNOLOGY, SELECTION & OPERATION 5d
HSE
in front of a jury.
Operating principles, technology, selection criteria, performances and operating conditions of centrifugal and
Prerequisites volumetric pumps; centrifugal and reciprocating compressors; gas turbines; turbo-expanders.
Engineering degree or equivalent professional HSE & SAFETY ENGINEERING APPLIED TO GAS PLANTS 5d
experience within the petroleum industry. Main hazards in gas production facilities. Risk in normal production operations. Safe isolation of plant and
equipment. Main safety engineering studies: HAZID/HAZOP workflow and application; plant layout case study;
Why an IFP Training QRA - Consequence analysis methodology.
Gas
Certification?
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS 5d
A n international recognition of your Project phases: preliminary studies, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
competencies.
A Graduate Certificate delivered. Project cost estimation and cost control. Quality and HSE management in projects. Overview of natural gas
A n expertise confirmed in Gas Production & economics.
Unconventional
Processing Engineer Certification.

Ready-to-use skills. GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT & JURY 10 d
up-to-date. Reference: PENG/GASENG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: PENG/INGGAZ. Please contact us for more information.
Process Engineering
LNG Processing Engineer Certification

Purpose
This course provides in-depth technical Well effluent. Ideal gas and real fluid behavior. Gas compression and expansion. Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure
knowledge of natural gas treatment and
liquefaction facilities design and operation components and mixtures. Mixture separation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: phase envelope of well effluents, sales
necessary to hold rapidly, and very gas, LNG. Fundamentals of distillation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: propane cryogenic loop.
effectively, the position of process engineer,
field engineer or technical service engineer. GAS PROCESSING & CONDITIONING 5d
Commercial specifications for natural gas. Need for gas field processing. Gas hydrates and moisture content of
Audience natural gas. Dehydration process: TEG units and molecular sieves. Sweetening: amines, membranes. NGL recovery
and fractionation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: associated gas and gas condensate sweetening, dehydration, NGL
Engineers (particularly recently graduated recovery and compression.
interested in specialization in gas treatment DYNAMIC SIMULATION OF GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES 5d
and liquefied natural gas processing.
During this week, case study and exercises are performed using a DCS replica in order to allow the participants to
understand process dynamics. Hydrates detection and inhibition in gathering network. Gas processing. Gas dehydration:
Learning Objectives impact of operating conditions. Multistage gas compression and export: study of operating parameters.
will be able to: LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS 5d
explain the thermodynamics involved in The LNG chain. Specific properties of LNG. Liquefaction processes. Regazification processes. LNG storage, loading/
natural gas treatment and liquefaction, offloading and transport. Technology of LNG-specific equipment.
especially cryogenic loops,
explain natural gas processing and LNG PROCESS SIMULATION 5d
liquefaction process, During this week, case study and exercises are performed using HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ software in order to allow the
analyze operating conditions and basic participants to design and optimize liquefaction processes: gas field treatment (separators, dehydration, compression);
design of gas treatment and liquefaction
plant, NGL fractionation and stabilization; simulation of a cascade liquefaction process, of a C3MR liquefaction process,
describe the technology of static of a turbo-expander based liquefaction process; integration of the liquefaction processes with the NGL recovery/
equipment and rotating machinery used fractionation; comparison of the efficiency of the processes versus load and conditions.
in LNG plants,
identify the main risks related to gas PIPING SYSTEMS & PROCESS EQUIPMENT: TECHNOLOGY & SIZING 5d
treatment and liquefaction and efficiently Piping and valves. Metallurgy. Corrosion. Cathodic protection. Pressure relief systems. PSV’s and flare network. Storage
contribute to safety engineering studies. equipment. Thermal equipment and cryogenic equipment. Pressure vessels: technology and selection criteria, internals,
elements of calculation.
Ways & Means
Highly interactive training with industry-
INSTRUMENTATION, PROCESS CONTROL & SCHEMATIZATION 5d
specialist lecturers. Field instrumentation: sensors, transmitters, control valves, ON/OFF valves. Controllers; control loop structures. Study
Multiple teamwork sessions and of controller parameters and control loop structures on dynamic simulator. Distributed Control System (DCS). Safety
industrial case studies. Instrumented Systems (SIS): ESD, HIPS, Fire & Gas System. Process schematization: reading and drawing of Block Flow
Practice on dynamic simulator. Diagrams (BFD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
using HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ software. PUMPS & COMPRESSORS 5d
Fundamentals of hydraulic circuits and gas compression. Operating principles, technology, selection criteria,
Learning Assessment performances and operating conditions of centrifugal and volumetric pumps as well as centrifugal and reciprocating
compressors.
C
program. GAS TURBINES - ELECTRICAL GENERATION 5d
presentation in front of a jury. Upon customer request, this module can be tuned to team generation and team turbines operations. Gas turbines:
equipment technology, operating conditions, performances, operation. Turbo-expander: technology, operation. Electrical
power generation. Electrical power distribution network and equipment.
Prerequisites
Engineering degree or equivalent LNG - SPECIFIC SAFETY ENGINEERING 5d
professional experience within the LNG specific hazards: stratification/roll-over, sloshing, LNG clouds ignition, asphyxiation risks, cryogenic liquids jets,
petroleum industry. piping behavior. LNG spillage control at design stage and in operation. LNG clouds control in operation. LNG fires control
at design stage and in operation. Main safety engineering studies: HAZID and HAZOP workflow and application; plant
layout case study; QRA - Consequence analysis methodology.
Why an IFP Training
Certification? HSE IN OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE WORKS 5d
LNG plant operations. Risk in normal process operations. Risk assessment tools. Job safety analysis. Safe isolation of
A n international recognition of your plant and equipment. HSE in maintenance & construction works. Permit to work system. Organizational framework.
competencies. Human factors.
An expertise confirmed in LNG
Processing Engineer Certification. CASE STUDY BASED ON LNG PLANT P&IDS & JURY 5d
Ready-to-use skills. During this week, participants will work in team to analyze LNG plant P&ID’s and present the results of their analysis
to a jury: this 5-day teamwork project is a real case study based on actual data. Participants are coached throughout
the project to produce the required deliverables, which are to be presented on the last day (jury): process operating
Expertise & Coordination parameters, process control loops and safety loops; operating philosophy; materials and equipment selection.
Reference: LNG/LNGENG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@iptraining.com
This course is also available in French: LNG/INGGNL. Please contact us for more information.
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Process Engineering
E&P Chain
LNG Process Simulation
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

NEED FOR GAS FIELD PROCESSING - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 0.25 d
Development
comprehensive knowledge and practical Review of main concepts and products within the gas/condensate chain.
know-how in the simulation of natural gas Undesired constituents for storage, transport, or end use of natural gas.
pre-treatment and liquefaction processes, Different specifications and quality requirements for natural gas: sales gas specifications, reach/lean gas
with an emphasis on condensate recovery, specifications.
fractionation and integration with the Required treatments and overview of gas processing.
liquefaction process.
Examples of compositions of commercialized natural gases.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience
Drilling
STEADY-STATE PRO/II™ OR HYSYS™ SIMULATION CASE STUDIES 0.75 d
Process design engineers involved in Equations Of State (EOS); uses, examples, selection:
conceptual design, basic or detailed Reservoir fluids phase envelope.
engineering of LNG plants. Flash separation of multicomponent mixtures.
Phase envelope of gases versus composition.
Learning Objectives GHV and WI calculation using PRO/II™ or HYSYS™.
Engineering
Production
Construction of simulation reports.
will be able to:
assess various problems that can be CONDENSATE RECOVERY, FRACTIONATION & REFRIGERANT MAKE-UP 0.5 d
induced by unwanted elements and Condensate fractionation: choice of the operating conditions.
compounds in gas streams, Quality requirements for methane, ethane, propane and butane used for MR make-up.
design, explain the operation and Storage of methane, ethane, propane and butane for make-up.
Field Operations
operating parameters of gas condensate Nitrogen requirements for make-up.
recovery systems and natural gas
liquefaction processes,
perform steady-state simulations with SIMULATION OF CONDENSATE RECOVERY
0.5 d
PRO/II™ or HYSYS™, model set-ups, & FRACTIONATION USING PRO/II™ OR HYSYS™
and simulate gas processing and Selection of thermodynamics packages.
liquefaction processes, Simulation of a condensate fractionation and stabilization process.
Surface Facilities
Facilities
optimize process operating conditions,
Engineering
Engineering
compare processes performances, CASCADE PROCESS OPERATING CONDITIONS & SIMULATION 0.5 d
evaluate power requirements, size
Process diagram and operating parameters.
equipment…,
Surface
check plant performance under different Simulation of the liquefaction process: optimization of the operating conditions, compressors sizing.
operating conditions, implement the
optimal process scheme. COMPARISON OF THE MAIN MIXED REFRIGERANTS
0.5 d
LIQUEFACTION PROCESSES
Management
Ways & Means Fields of application of liquefaction processes.
Comparison with cascade process and turbo expander based process.
Project
Highly interactive training course
LIQUEFACTION WITH C3 - MIXED REFRIGERANTS -
adapted to participants’ experience. 1d
Numerous simulation and case studies OPERATING CONDITIONS & SIMULATION
performed using PRO/II™ or HYSYS™. Process diagram and operating parameters.
Simulation of DMR, MFC, N2/dual- Simulation of the liquefaction process: optimization of the operating conditions, compressors sizing.
expander & SMR processes can be Optimization of MR composition.
performed in classroom or as e-learning
HSE
upon request. LIQUEFACTION WITH 2 MIXED REFRIGERANTS -

0.5 d
OPERATING CONDITIONS & SIMULATION
Learning Assessment Process diagram and operating parameters.
Assessment by test at the end of the Simulation of the liquefaction process: optimization of the operating conditions, compressors sizing.
course. Optimization of MR composition.
Gas
Prerequisites LIQUEFACTION PROCESSES PERFORMANCES COMPARISON 0.5 d

Heat and mass balance for each process.
A dvanced knowledge in Process Design Comparison of power requirements for the different processes.
Engineering.
Use of process simulators (PRO/II™ or
HYSYS™).
Unconventional

contracted) having a good expertise and/ Reference: LNG/LNGSIMGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: LNG/LNGSIM. Please contact us for more information.
Process Engineering
Advanced Oil & Gas Field Processing Certification

Purpose
Module 1: THERMODYNAMICS APPLIED TO WELL EFFLUENT PROCESSING 5d
This course aims to deepen understanding
of Oil & Gas field processing techniques. Well effluent.
Ideal and real fluid behavior.
Audience Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure substances:
Vapor pressure curves.
Engineers involved in operating or Enthalpy diagrams.
designing Oil & Gas field processing PRO/II™ simulationexercises.
facilities.
Liquid-vapor equilibrium of mixtures - Mixture separation processes:
Phase envelopes.
Learning Objectives Flash, distillation, absorption, stripping.
Upon completion of the course, participants PRO/II™simulation exercises.
will be able to: Heat transfer, heat balance and thermal equipment.
understand main thermodynamic
transformations involved in Oil & Gas Module 2: OIL & WATER TREATMENT 5d
processing,
Need for field processing of oil - Quality requirements.
grasp a comprehensive picture of Oil &
Gas processing facilities, Crude oil treatment:
simulate main Oil & Gas facilities, Crude stabilization.
master operating variables and Crude dehydration.
conditions of processing facilities. Acid crude sweetening.
Crude oil treatment process simulation using PRO/II™.
Ways & Means Storage tanks: technology, operations and maintenance.
Production water treatment:
specialist lecturers. Regulation for disposal.
Numerous applications and illustrations. Main treatments.
Extensive practice of PRO/II™ process Injection water treatment:
simulation software: a case study will Quality requirements.
be developed all along these 3 weeks Main treatments.
(simulation of a crude oil and associated
gas treatment process). Module 3: GAS PROCESSING & CONDITIONING 5d
Need for field processing of gas - Quality requirements.
Learning Assessment Gas processing:
Assessment by test at the end of each Gas dehydration.
module. Gas sweetening.
NGL extraction.
Prerequisites Simulation of a gas processing chain using PRO/II™.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
professional experience within the
petroleum industry.
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Advanced Oil &
Gas Field Processing Certification.
More info
This course is a combination of three
separate modules. Refer to next pages for
detailed content.

competencies are kept up-to-date. Reference: PENG/ADVGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: PENG/ADVFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Advanced Oil & Gas Field Processing
Module 1: Thermodynamics Applied
to Well Effluent Processing
Exploration
Fluid Behavior - Mixture Separation - Gas Compression

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WELL EFFLUENT 0.75 d
Development
understanding of thermodynamics Constitution and physical states of matter.
principles underlying operation and design Constituents of well effluents: hydrocarbons, impurities, water, sediments…
of Oil & Gas processing facilities. Different types of effluents: black oil, light oil, volatile oil, condensate gas, dry gas…
Characterization parameters: GOR, CGR, BSW, WOR, water cut, Bo, Bg, B'g…
Audience Examples of compositions of crude oil and natural gas effluent.
& Completion
Engineers involved in operating or
Engineering
LIQUID-VAPOR EQUILIBRIUM OF PURE SUBSTANCES 1.25 d
designing Oil & Gas field processing
Drilling
Vapor pressure curves.
facilities.
Overall phase diagram of a pure substance (three dimensions: P, T and V).
Enthalpy diagrams of pure substances.
Learning Objectives Exercises: vapor pressure and boiling points of pure components; vapor pressure and boiling point; case of a
Upon completion of the course, participants column.
will be able to: PRO/II™ simulation: propane cryogenic loop; operating parameters optimization; effect of ambient conditions.
Engineering
Production
describe Oil & Gas well effluents
composition, properties and LIQUID-VAPOR EQUILIBRIUM OF MIXTURES -
characteristics, 2d
MIXTURE SEPARATION PROCESSES
grasp ideal gas law, real fluid behavior
Phase envelopes.
and characterization methods,
explain liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure PRO/II™ simulation: phase envelope of well effluents, sales gas, stabilized crudes.
Well effluents behavior from pay zone to surface processing facilities.
Field Operations
substances and mixtures,
master the operating principles and PRO/II™ simulation: evolution of the effluent behavior in a well.
performances of mixture separation Techniques applied to mixture separation: flash process, distillation process.
processes, Absorption and stripping phenomena.
perform simulations with PRO/II™ and PRO/II™ simulation: LPG recovery by physical absorption; mixture separation by distillation (LPG splitter).
master the fundamentals of equations
of state. IDEAL GAS & REAL FLUID BEHAVIOR 0.5 d
Surface Facilities
Facilities
Ideal gas behavior.
Engineering
Engineering
Ways & Means Behavior of real fluids: compressibility factor, Amagat's law, law of corresponding state with two and three
Highly interactive training with industry- parameters.
Surface
specialist lecturers. Equations Of State (EOS): conception, uses, examples, selection.
Extensive practice of PRO/II™ process HEAT TRANSFER, HEAT BALANCE & THERMAL EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
simulation software. Fundamentals of heat transfer.
Management
Heat balance.
Learning Assessment
Project
Technology of heat exchangers and air coolers.
Assessment by test at the end of the Examples of thermal equipment applications.
course.
Prerequisites

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PENG/ADV1GB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PENG/ADV1FR. Please contact us for more information.
Process Engineering
Module 2: Oil & Water Processing

Sizing - Simulation - Operation

Purpose
NEED FOR OIL FIELD PROCESSING - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 0.25 d
understanding of oil and water treatment Constituents raising problems for storage, transport, or crude oil sale.
processes, operation and troubleshooting. Different specifications and quality requirements of crude oils.
Necessary treatments to reach these specifications.
Audience Examples of compositions of commercialized crude oils.
Engineers involved in operating or CRUDE OIL TREATMENT 2.75 d

designing oil and water field processing Crude stabilization by Multi Stage Separation (MSS):
facilities.
Process principle.
Operating parameters: number of separation stages, pressures, heating and cooling needs… - Influence on
Learning Objectives the quantity and quality (API grade) of the produced oil.
Upon completion of the course, participants Foaming problems and main available solutions.
will be able to: Associated gas recompression - Typical associated gas compression schemes.
list various problems that can be induced Applications: practice of separator summary design methods.
by unwanted elements and compounds PRO/II™ simulation: study of the influence of separation stage number on the performances of a MSS process.
in crude oil streams, Crude dehydration and desalting:
master oil and water treatment
Emulsion problems.
processes, operations and related
operating conditions, Main dehydration processes.
design main equipment used for oil Crude oil desalting.
processing, Applications: practice of desalter summary design methods.
troubleshoot main operating problems Acid crude sweetening (H2S removal):
encountered in oil and water processing Cold stripping: origin of stripping gas, need for sweetening of stripping gas.
and related solutions, Hot stripping.
simulate crude oil treatment processes Applications: practice of stripping column summary design methods.
using the PRO/II™ software,
PRO/II™ simulation: simulation of a crude oil stripping units case study.
describe technology, operating principles
and maintenance of storage tanks. Case study: simulation of a whole crude oil field treatment plant; study of an offshore crude oil field treatment
unit, based on a Multiple Stage Separation (MSS) process scheme; optimization of the operating parameters.
Ways & Means
STORAGE EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
Highly interactive training with industry- Atmospherics tanks.
specialist lecturers. Case of floating storage vessels (FSO, FPSO).
Numerous applications and illustrations. Maintenance and operation.
Extensive practice of PRO/II™ process
simulation software.
PRODUCTION WATER TREATMENT 0.5 d
Regulations for disposal.
Learning Assessment Main treatments. Operating principle and required performances.
Assessment by test at the end of the Comparison of the different available techniques. Selection criteria.
course. Examples of production water treatment block flow diagrams.
Prerequisites INJECTION WATER TREATMENT 1d

Reasons for water injection.
It is highly recommended to attend
Quality requirements and necessary treatments.
Module 1 first.
Main operating conditions of each treatment and required performances.
Examples of injection water treatment block flow diagrams.

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Module 3: Gas Processing & Conditioning
Exploration
Sizing - Simulation - Operation

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

NEED FOR FIELD PROCESSING OF GAS - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 0.25 d
Development
understanding of gas treatment processes, Constituents raising problems for storage, transport or end use of natural gas.
operation and troubleshooting. Different specifications and quality requirements for natural gas.
Audience Examples of compositions of commercialized natural gases.
Engineers involved in operating or GAS DEHYDRATION (drying) & HYDRATE FORMATION INHIBITION 1.25 d
& Completion
designing gas field processing and
Engineering
System behavior. Moisture content of a saturated gas:
conditioning facilities.
Drilling
Applications: moisture content of different gases of various compositions.
Hydrate formation inhibition by injection of inhibitors: MeOH, MEG, DEG, LDHI…
Learning Objectives Gas dehydration processes: TEG units, molecular sieves…
Upon completion of the course, participants Application: summary design of TEG unit.
will be able to: PRO/II™ simulation: simulation of TEG unit.
assess various problems induced by
Engineering
Production
unwanted elements in natural gas GAS SWEETENING: REMOVAL OF ACID COMPONENTS (H2S and/or CO2) 0.75 d
streams, Overview of the techniques dedicated to gas sweetening:
master gas treatment and liquefaction Chemical solvent processes. Amine units (MEA, DEA, DGA, MDEA…).
processes, operations and related
Physical solvent processes.
operating conditions,
perform hand calculations for summary Hybrid (physico-chemical) solvent processes.
Field Operations
design of main gas processing
equipment, Conversion of H2S: sulfur production (CLAUS process) and tail gas processing.
ascertain main operating problems Application: summary design of an amine unit.
encountered in gas processing,
conditioning and related solutions, NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS (NGL) EXTRACTION (removal of heavy components) 0.75 d
simulate natural gas treatment External refrigeration loop.
processes using the PRO/II™ software. Joule-Thomson expansion.
Surface Facilities
Facilities
Turbo-expander.
Engineering
Engineering
Ways & Means Application: calculation of cryogenic loop used for extraction.
Highly interactive training by industry- PRO/II™ simulation: simulation of NGL extraction unit - Process selection.
Surface
Numerous applications and illustrations. CASE STUDY: SIMULATION OF A WHOLE NATURAL GAS FIELD
1d
Extensive practice of PRO/II™ process PROCESSING PLANT
simulation software. Study of a natural gas dehydration, NGL extraction and compression unit.
Management
Optimization of the operating parameters.
Learning Assessment
Project
Analysis of hydrate formation risks.
course. LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) 1d
Liquefaction processes: operating principle, typical operating conditions, technology of specific equipment (plate
Prerequisites fin heat exchangers, spiral-wound heat exchanges, refrigeration loop compressors…), power consumption…
LNG storage and transport: storage tanks, LNG carriers, jetty, loading arms…
It is highly recommended to attend Module Safety considerations specific to natural gas liquefaction plants.
1 first.
HSE
Industrial examples of natural gas liquefaction units.

Gas

Unconventional

Rueil-Malmaison 28 September 2 October €3,980
Offshore
Process Engineering
Oil & Gas Process Simulation

Simulation using HYSYS™ & PRO/II™

Purpose
SOFTWARE PRESENTATION 0.25 d
knowledge of all field treatments, and Presentation of the different pieces of equipment: pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, turbines, turbo
develops practical skills in simulation of expanders, separators, valves, pipes.
Oil & Gas treatment processes using the Choice of the thermodynamic model: PR, SRK…
software HYSYS™ and PRO/II™. Definition of components, pseudo-components, heavy cuts.
Audience SIMULATION OF A CRUDE OIL FIELD TREATMENT UNIT 1d

Main field treatments for crude oils: stabilization, sweetening, desalting and dehydration, associated gas
Professionals involved or interested in Oil &
compression and treatment.
Gas field treatment processes: operation or
process personnel, engineering staff, R&D
Study of an offshore crude oil field treatment unit, based on Multiple Stage Separation (MSS).
engineers… Influence of the number of separators on the quality (API°, RVP…) and quantity of stabilized oil.
Optimization of the operating parameters: pressures and temperatures of separators, suction and discharge
Learning Objectives condition of compressors, pumping needs for export by pipe.
Identification and adjustment of the controlling parameters.
will be able to: SIMULATION OF A NATURAL GAS FIELD TREATMENT UNIT 1d
understand Oil & Gas processing Main field treatments for natural gases: dehydration, sweetening, LNG extraction/recovery, compression and
operations: flash separation,
export…
compression, expansion, heating or
cooling, mixing, pumping, etc., Study of an offshore natural gas dehydration, liquids extraction and compression unit.
grasp common Oil & Gas processing Optimization of the operating parameters: primary separator operating conditions, dehydration parameters,
schemes and operating parameters, cooling temperature for a sufficient liquid extraction, compression needs upstream the export pipe.
build a Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Identification and adjustment of the controlling parameters.
optimize existing processing schemes, Analysis of hydrate formation risks.
simulate an industrial unit at different
operating stages, SIMULATION OF A GAS DEHYDRATION UNIT BY PHYSICAL ABSORPTION
extract thermodynamics data from the 0.75 d
(TEG)
simulation software database (phase
Simulation of the glycol loop: contactor, flash separator, regenerator (still), circulation pumps, glycol/glycol
envelope, critical point parameters,
hydrate formation risk area, different exchanger.
physical properties…). Adjustment of controlling parameters: dry gas residual moisture content versus purity of lean TEG, moisture flow
to be removed versus TEG circulation flow.
Ways & Means
SIMULATION OF A NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS (NGL)
Highly interactive training by industry- 0.75 d
EXTRACTION/RECOVERY UNIT
specialist lecturers. Progressive build up of the PFD of a Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) extraction unit.
Several simulation case studies,
Three processes are studied:
addressing most of Oil & Gas field
treatments. External refrigeration loop (cryogenic loop).
Extensive practice of PRO/II™ and Joule Thomson expansion valve.
HYSYS™ simulation software. Turbo Expander.
Illustration of the results on phase envelope diagram.
Learning Assessment
SIMULATION OF A PROPANE CRYOGENIC LOOP 0.75 d
Assessment by test at the end of the Study of a simple loop.
course. Improvement of loop performances by addition of an intermediate expansion.
Use of propane enthalpy diagram to validate the software results.
Prerequisites Influence of propane purity and consequences of air ingress.
SIMULATION OF NATURAL GAS LIQUID FRACTIONATION UNIT -
0.5 d
DISTILLATION PROCESS
Principle of separation by distillation process and main operating parameters.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Simulation of a LNG fractionation unit using distillation columns.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Characteristics and operating conditions of the main equipment. Specific constraints.
Reference: PENG/SIMULGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PENG/SIMULFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Process Engineering
E&P Chain
Schematization of Oil & Gas Processes
Exploration
Block Flow Diagrams, PFD, P&ID, Plot Plans & Isometrics

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

DIFFERENT DIAGRAMS USED IN OIL & GAS PROCESSING 0.25 d
Development
This course aims to provide technical
knowledge of the Oil & Gas process Different types of diagrams used in the Oil & Gas industry:
schematization. Block Flow Diagrams.
Process Flow diagrams (PFD).
Audience Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID).
Plot plan onshore and offshore.
Engineers and technicians, who need to Isometrics.
& Completion
read Oil & Gas process schemes. Process,
Engineering
Symbolization: representation of the different pieces of equipment, the instrumentation…
design and construction staff, equipment
Drilling
suppliers for Oil & Gas processing facilities,
Illustration by examples of schemes corresponding to the same process unit.
etc.
DRAWING A BLOCK FLOW DIAGRAM 0.25 d
Drawing the Block Flow Diagram.
Learning Objectives
Identification of the different connections between the blocks.
Upon completion of the course, participants Analysis of the working principle of the whole process.
Engineering
Production
will be able to:
distinguish between the different DRAWING A PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM 0.75 d
diagrams used in the Oil & Gas industry, Reminder of the working principle of main equipment: valves, separators, desalter, pumps, compressors, heat
read and analyze each of these types of
exchangers…
schemes,
know which type of diagram to refer Drawing of a PFD starting from an illustration and a written description of a crude oil stabilization plant, including
associated gases compression unit, crude oil storage and export pumps.
Field Operations
to, in order to obtain specific required
information, Emphasis on the schematization pitfalls to avoid: inlet and outlet connections of each piece of equipment, tube
communicate better with other teams side and shell side of heat exchangers, suction and discharge lines of rotating machinery, typical arrangement of
from different disciplines, contributing to compressors (gas cooler, scrubber, anti-surge line…).
an Oil & Gas project. Implementation of the different control loops on the previous schematic, starting from a written description.
Emphasis on the instrumentation pitfalls to avoid: connection of sensors, positioning of control valves (inlet or
Ways & Means outlet of capacities, suction or discharge or rotating machinery, inlet or outlet of heat exchangers…).
Surface Facilities
Facilities
Engineering
Engineering
specialist lecturers. STUDY & ANALYSIS OF A P&ID 1d
This course rely on several case studies Team work exercises.
Surface
based on common Oil & Gas processing Analysis of a set of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, symbols, line numbering, safety systems, etc.
facilities. Identification of the different systems: hydrocarbon, water, utilities…
Analysis of the instrumentation and process control.
Learning Assessment Drawing of the Process Flow Diagrams corresponding to the studied P&ID’s.
Management
Presentation of the results of each team to the other groups.
Project
course.
DRAWING OF ISOMETRICS 0.75 d
Use of isometrics.
Prerequisites
Exercises of isometric drawing.

HSE

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PENG/SCHEMGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PENG/SCHEMFR. Please contact us for more information.
Process Engineering
Gas Sweetening & Sulfur Recovery

Purpose
OVERVIEW OF GAS SWEETENING PROCESSES 0.25 d
technical review of sour gas treatment, Nature, origins and compositions of the streams to be treated.
sulfur recovery, conditioning processes and The properties of sulfur compounds and CO2.
storage facilities, including operating and Reasons for removing acid gases, usual specifications.
troubleshooting issues. Cost impact of gas sweetening and stakes.
Acid gas management, impact on the sweetening unit.
Audience The different types of gas sweetening processes.
Professionals interested in sour gas:
AMINE SWEETENING PROCESSES 1.5 d
engineers involved in Oil & Gas field
facilities operation or design, managerial
General principles.
staff in gas processing facilities, equipment Generic processes and proprietary processes.
providers, personnel from engineering Typical process flow scheme.
companies. Amine unit design: key design parameters.
Specific process arrangements.
Learning Objectives Equipment review, process control.
Operational issues and troubleshooting.
Specificities of amine units.
will be able to:
comprehend all concerns linked to sour Elgin-Franklin, an example of a versatile MDEA sweetening unit.
gas treatment and sulfur recovery, An example of successive revamping of an amine unit.
review sulfur and acid pollutants main Acid gas enrichment.
physical properties, specificities and
induced hazards, OTHER GAS SWEETENING PROCESSES 0.75 d
understand operating principles and Scavengers.
conditions of gas sweetening and sulfur Solid bed processes.
recovery/handling processes, Redox processes.
grasp main operating problems
Other solvent processes: hot carbonate, physical solvents, hybrid solvents.
encountered in sour gas processing and
sulfur recovery and handling. Permeation membranes.
Cryogenic distillation processes.
LPG sweetening.
Ways & Means
Guidelines for process selection.
specialist lecturers. RECOVERING SULFUR FROM ACID GASES 0.25 d
Numerous applications and illustrations. Architecture of the sulfur recovery facilities.
Sulfur properties.
Learning Assessment The sulfur market (sulfur uses).
course. SULFUR RECOVERY UNITS (Claus) 1.25 d
Chemical mechanisms & general process flow diagram.
Prerequisites Key parameters of the Claus process.
The thermal stage.
No prerequisites for this course. The catalytic stages.
Adapting the process to the acid gas quality (rich/lean acid gas).
Expertise & Coordination Operational issues.
TAIL GAS TREATMENT 0.75 d
or experience of the related topics, trained Types of TGT processes.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Direct oxidation processes.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Sub-dew point processes.
Wet sub-dew point process.
H2S absorption processes.
SULFUR CONDITIONING & STORAGE 0.25 d

Liquid sulfur degassing.
Sulfur forming.
Sulfur storage.
Reference: PENG/ACIDGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PENG/ACIDFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Fundamentals of Engineering Activities
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

FROM PRE-PROJECT STUDIES TO ENGINEERING 0.75 d
Development
This course provides an overview of the
engineering studies of Oil & Gas projects, Context of a field development project.
from conceptual phase to end of detailed Preliminary, conceptual and pre-project studies.
studies. Basic engineering and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED).
Detailed engineering.
Audience Greenfield vs. brownfield projects.
Discipline overview.
& Completion
Professionals wishing to gain a clear
Engineering
understanding of engineering activities,
Drilling
CONTRACTUAL SCHEMES 0.25 d
their execution by a contractor and their
supervision by company. This includes
Scope of works of the engineering activities.
discipline engineers, project engineers and Statement of requirements and basis of design.
project engineering managers. Roles of contractors and subcontractors.
Supervision role by company team.
Learning Objectives Organization requirements for each party involved.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants PROCESS DESIGN 0.5 d
will be able to: Specifications for crude oil and natural gas and necessary treatments.
coordinate all engineering activities,
Equipment standards, basis of design, equipment list and sizing.
deliverables, work sequence and
interfaces, Flare, power supply, control and safety loops.
Process simulations.
Field Operations
evaluate the main risks: schedule,
vendors, interfaces, quality and how to Oil & Gas process diagrams: block flow, process flow, piping and instrumentation.
mitigate them,
control engineering execution: critical STRUCTURE & MECHANICAL 1d
issues and controls/KPI to put in place, Pipe racks, loads and pipe supports.
apply best practices, including Equipment design.
management of changes, progress Static and rotating equipment.
control, interfaces, etc.
Surface Facilities
Facilities
Types of pumps.
Engineering
Engineering
Ways & Means SAFETY IN DESIGN 0.5 d
Surface
Half of the training is devoted to hands-on HAZID, HAZAN and HAZOP.
exercises on engineering discipline and Plant layout, escape routes and fire zones.
management tasks.
SITE PREPARATION & CIVIL WORKS 0.5 d
Management
Learning Assessment Concrete slabs and foundations.
Vendor drawings.
Project
MATERIALS & CORROSION 0.5 d
Prerequisites Material classes and selection, corrosion control.
No prerequisites for this course. Cathodic protection system design.
Painting insulation specifications.
Expertise & Coordination Piping material, classes, installation and stress analysis. HSE
IFP Training trainer (permanent or ELECTRICITY & INSTRUMENTATION 0.5 d

contracted) having a good expertise and/ Single-line diagrams.
or experience of the related topics, trained Database management.
AREAS OF CONCERN DURING ENGINEERING EXECUTION 0.5 d
Typical critical path of an Oil & Gas project.
Gas
Internal constraints of the engineering schedule: interfaces between disciplines, vendor input.
Coordination between engineering, procurement and construction activities.
Interface management, change management.
Actual progress control and reporting.
Standardization procedures.
Unconventional
Reference: PENG/FENGGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Process Engineering
Technical Standards for Surface Facilities Design

Purpose
HSE GUIDELINES FOR OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 0.5 d
Settle down the minimum safety requirements for the layout of installations.
overview of technical standards applied in Risks resulting from industrial activity, either routine operation or abnormal event.
projects for construction, maintenance and Methodology for identifying Safety Critical Elements and minimize the risk of major accidents.
operation of upstream Oil & Gas facilities. Review of API RP 500 and API RP 505 Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical
Installations at Petroleum Facilities and of API RP 14C Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation,
Audience and Testing of Basic Surface Safety Systems for Offshore Production Platform.
Comparison with ISO 17776 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Offshore production installations - Guidelines
Engineers and technicians interested or on tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment.
directly involved, in day-to-day activities Global HSE dossier of project. Comparison of EU directive SEVESO III and offshore safety case regulation 2015.
of Oil & Gas projects: safety, design,
construction, operation and/or maintenance WELDING & QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION OF PIPING 0.25 d
of Oil & Gas field. Minimum requirements for welding of pressure containing piping and/or equipment.
General requirements for the field welding and inspection of pipelines.
Review of the ASME Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications and comparison with EN 287 Qualification Test
Learning Objectives of Welders - Fusion Welding.
Review of ASME V Non-destructive examination.
will be able to: PIPELINE DESIGN, STANDARD FOR CONSTRUCTION & INSPECTION 0.25 d
list the main Norms and recommended General considerations for onshore pipeline design.
practices for Oil & Gas projects, Specifications applicable to pre-project engineering, basic engineering, and construction engineering of the
assess standards that ensure the long- pipeline systems.
term productivity of surface installations, Review of API 1104 Standard for Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities.
explain guidelines and procedures
for promotion and maintenance of STANDARD PRACTICE FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN,
safe working conditions throughout
0.5 d
MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION
construction, maintenance and operation Scope of the inspections for certain stages in construction, in particular on hand over to a third party.
activities, Minimum measures regarding risk mitigation during construction and installation activities.
detail the basic requirements for safe Requirements for the evaluation and rating of the criticality of the units delivered under the contract.
and environmentally sound construction Requirements for the quality surveillance activities.
and maintenance of Oil & Gas Identification of key inspection documents using EN 10204 Types of inspection documents.
infrastructures,
grasp the key aspects of safety, design, ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECTS 0.25 d
construction and operation, necessary Establish the environmental requirements for projects design and E&P activities.
for the orderly and effective development
Environmental Baseline Survey (EBS) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Effects and potential impacts of the Project on the natural and human environment, and of their extent.
of Oil & Gas projects,
ascertain the treatment processes LIQUID STORAGE TANKS 0.25 d
necessary for production water and Minimum rules and requirements to be met with respect to design, fabrication, manufacturer quality control,
injection water. inspection test and painting of single containment, double-walled metallic storage tanks.
Ways & Means INSPECTION PLAN FOR EQUIPMENT & STRUCTURES 0.25 d
Corrosion control on production facilities: field operation.
Several illustrations from recent projects. Minimum inspection requirements necessary to assure the integrity of plant and structures.
Review of applicable standards, norms
and current industry best practices. GAS FACILITIES DESIGN 2d
Minimum requirements for process sizing criteria to be used during pre-project and basic or detailed engineering
phases.
Learning Assessment Review of ISO 17776 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Offshore production installations - Guidelines on
Quiz at the end of the module. tools and techniques for hazard identification and risk assessment for plant layout design and of ANSI B 31.8 Gas
Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems for gathering and export networks design.
Defining maintainability and inspectability criteria necessary to ensure the installations’ integrity throughout their
Prerequisites life.
Fundamentals for the maintenance strategy, by type of equipment.
No prerequisites for this course. Production availability studies of Oil & Gas facilities.
Expertise & Coordination INTRODUCTION TO ISO 29001 0.25 d

Main requirements for quality management.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS 0.5 d
or experience of the related topics, trained Emulsions in crude oil processing.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Produced water treatment.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Injection water treatment.
Reference: PENG/STANDGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PENG/STANDFR. Please contact us for more information.
272
Static Equipment
E&P Chain
Process Equipment Engineering
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PIPING SYSTEMS 1.5 d
Development
This course aims to select and size piping
system equipment, process equipment and Main concepts and definitions: operating/design pressure, piping schedules and rating, thickness…
review main problems in operation. Piping codes and standards.
Pipe materials and manufacturing.
Audience Flanges assembly, fittings, gaskets and other pipework elements (spectacle blinds, strainers…).
Valves for flow control and flow shut-off: technology and selection criteria; check valves.
Engineers looking to acquire best practices Pressure relief equipment sizing guidelines and datasheet review: pressure safety valves, thermal expansion
& Completion
for equipment design and troubleshooting.
Engineering
valves, rupture disks, restriction orifices.
Drilling
Line sizing basics; pipe and valves material selection according to service; consequences of an incorrect choice
Learning Objectives or assembly.
Upon completion of the course, participants Basics of pipe stress and rupture analysis.
will be able to: Pressure vessels: various types of pressure vessels, vessels behavior under pressure and under vacuum.
understand pipe standards and
metallurgy, HEAT EXCHANGERS 1d
Engineering
Production
be able to select several types of control Fundamentals of heat transfer.
valves, safety valves and restriction Technology of heat exchangers and air coolers: selection criteria.
orifices,
Fundamentals of design and heat exchanger performance.
describe heat exchangers technology
and design,
describe oil-water separation equipment CRUDE OIL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT DESIGN & SIZING 1.5 d
Separators technology (review of typical internals and impact on sizing) and selection criteria.
Field Operations
and gas-liquid separation equipment
technology and design, Operating parameters and operations problems.
identify and propose adequate solutions Elements of calculation standards (thickness, welding coefficient…).
to process equipment common operating Sizing a 2-phase and 3-phase separator (nozzles, diameter, thickness, liquid hold-up times…).
issues.
GAS PROCESSING EQUIPMENT DESIGN & SIZING 1d
Ways & Means Columns technology (review of typical internals and impact on sizing).
Surface Facilities
Facilities
Selection criteria.
Engineering
Engineering
specialist lecturers. Operating parameters: pressure, temperature, flowrate…
Methodology illustrated by case studies Elements of sizing (diameter, number of theoretical and actual trays…).
Surface
for the sizing of key equipment. Case study: summary design of a TEG column.
Column troubleshooting.
Learning Assessment
Management
course.
Project
Prerequisites

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: STAT/PROCDESIGNGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Static Equipment
Flare Network Design Engineering

Purpose
OVERVIEW OF TYPICAL RELIEF & FLARE SYSTEMS 0.5 d
This course aims to acquire a detailed
understanding of relief systems and flare Codes and standards typical in Oil & Gas facilities.
network, as well as the technology of main Safety implications and causes of overpressure.
equipment involved and monitoring basics. Overpressure source:
Protection philosophy.
Audience Source isolation.
Relief.
Managers, engineers and technicians
Environmental regulation and standards.
looking for technical information and
understanding of flare network in Oil & Gas
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION OF PRESSURE VESSELS
0.75 d
& HEAT EXCHANGERS
Vessels codes and standards.
Learning Objectives
Material selection.
Upon completion of the course, participants Metallurgy, heat effect and corrosion mechanism.
will be able to: Design calculation for pressure vessels and heat exchangers.
provide technical knowledge and Vessel integrity, evaluation according to the Oil & Gas standards.
practical approach of relief system and
flare network in Oil & Gas processing
RELIEF GAS SYSTEM OVERVIEW 0.75 d
facilities, as well as the technology and
operating principle of the equipment System equipment and components.
used in these facilities, Relief gas parameters and process safety management.
review the basics of Oil & Gas field Monitoring systems and procedures.
protection against overpressure, Blow down:
detail the available process technologies Purpose.
allowing to respect reject regulations, Operational consideration.
select and size the key components of Design and specification.
those networks,
describe the technology of the main
FLARE SYSTEM 1.5 d
equipment used.
Flare gas recovery, smokeless flaring and purge gas conservation.
Defining need and quantity of purge gas.
Ways & Means
Selection and design of key components:
Numerous application exercises inspired KO drum, vent and flare stack, vent and flare tips.
from actual Oil & Gas production Flare ignition systems.
facilities. Thermal oxidizers:
Design practice on Aspen Flare System
Principle of operation.
simulator.
Components and equipment.
Radiation calculation.
Learning Assessment
Assessment by test at the end of the CASE STUDY: FLARE SYSTEM SIZING 1.5 d
course. Study of an existing plant.
Introduction to Aspen Flare System.
Prerequisites Design of the relief gas system and the corresponding flare network using Aspen Flare System.

Reference: STAT/FLARE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: STAT/TORCHE. Please contact us for more information.
274
Rotating Machinery
E&P Chain
Rotating Machinery Technology
Exploration
Pumps - Compressors & Expanders - Gas Turbines

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PUMPS 2d
Development
knowledge of technology, operating Pumping prerequisites: pressure, flow rate, specific gravity, manometric head, viscosity, pressure losses…
principles and performance of rotating Main types of pumps and classification - Selection criteria.
machinery used in Oil & Gas processing Centrifugal pumps:
facilities. Types of centrifugal pumps: single or multiple stage, radial of horizontal split, high speed, in line, vertical
barrel, pit suction, magnetic drive, canned motor, Electric Submersible Pump (ESP).
Audience Typical centrifugal pump installation in a circuit: block valves, filter, check-valve, manometers, vent and drain.
& Completion
Engineering
Technology of the centrifugal pumps: impellers, seals, couplings, bearings, driving machine…
Engineers and managers involved in
Drilling
operating or designing Oil & Gas field
Auxiliaries: flushing, lubrication, cooling.
processing facilities. Centrifugal pumps performances: characteristic curves, pump-circuit coupling, problems encountered
(cavitation and NPSH, unpriming adaptation to operating conditions).
Learning Objectives Positive displacement pumps:
Rotating positive displacement pumps: Progressing Cavity Pumps (PCP).
Upon completion of the course, participants Reciprocating positive displacement pumps (piston or plunger type).
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Technology of the positive displacement pumps and main applications.
learn about the practical use of different
HSE related to pumps operation.
types of rotating machineries,
understand operating principles and
performance, COMPRESSORS & EXPANDERS 2d
master technology, operating constraints Compression prerequisites: isentropic, polytropic compression, practical laws.
Main types of compressors and classification. Selection criteria.
Field Operations
and maintenance of rotating machinery.
Ways & Means Technology of reciprocating compressors: frame, cylinders, piston and rings, piston rod and crank head,
crankshaft and connecting rods, bearings, compartment distance piece, specific emphasis on valves.
Numerous applications and illustrations. Auxiliaries: pulsation dampeners, crank mechanism and cylinder lubrication systems, cooling system, safety
Field/site visit (if possible).
devices.
Tutorials in mechanical workshop.
Identification of frequent problems and Centrifugal compressors:
Surface Facilities
Facilities
troubleshooting. Technology of centrifugal compressors: rotor and stator, journal and thrust bearings, internal and shaft seals,
Engineering
Engineering
balance disc.
Learning Assessment Auxiliaries: lubrication, sealing (liquid or gas) and cooling systems.
Surface
Turbo-expanders: technology and main uses.
Written test upon training course HSE related to compressors and expanders operation.
completion.
GAS TURBINES 1d
Management
Prerequisites Operating principle: compression, combustion and expansion. Typical cycles and performances.
Project
No prerequisites for this course. Technology of gas turbines: compressor part, combustion chamber, turbines part, internal cooling.
Auxiliaries: fuel supply and filtering, air filtration, lubricating circuits, fire-fighting system.
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: ROT/EQUIP2 Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 12 October 16 October €3,680
Offshore
This course is also available in French: ROT/MAT2. Please contact us for more information.
Rotating Machinery
Mechanical Design Engineering

Purpose
PREREQUISITES 0.5 d
This course provides the basic knowledge Operating physico-chemical parameters.
necessary for the choice and sizing of Machines specifications.
machines used in Oil & Gas facilities. Energy and power, specific power.
Head, polytropic head, polytropic efficiency.
Audience
DESIGN METHODOLOGY 1d
Engineers and technicians involved in Knowledge of transported fluid.
design of Oil & Gas installations. Knowledge of the implementation circuit.
Constraint in terms of safety, environment, reliability, bulk, mass.
Knowledge of design flowrate.
Learning Objectives Consideration of normative aspects and use of existing standards and regulations.
Upon completion of the training, Identification of all configurations of the installation and the energizing equipment (number, power).
Calculation of hydraulic/aerodynamic and mechanical powers, taking into account margins.
participants will be able to: Experimental or statistical rules.
identify the parameters and Mechanical and hydraulic pre-dimensioning.
specifications to be considered for Choice of technology.
machine choice and sizing, Simulation.
use a sizing methodology.
FLUID INPUT DATA 0.5 d
Ways & Means Knowledge of all the physicochemical data of the transported product:
Nature (hydrocarbon, water, chemical…).
Interactive animation by experienced Presence of pollutants (salts, H2S…).
specialists. Operating parameters (pressure, temperature).
Numerous applications and illustrations. Viscosity, volatility…
KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION CIRCUIT 0.5 d

Learning Assessment Nominal flow for nominal operating conditions.
Written test upon training course Maximum delivery pressure at design flowrate.
Minimum suction pressure at design flowrate.
completion. NPSHa at design flow (case of a pump).
Losses under load at the speeds considered.
Prerequisites Operating point.
Arrangement of energizing equipment.
Engineer or experimented mechanical Downgraded situations.
technician.
KNOWLEDGE & CONSTRAINTS ON EQUIPMENT 0.75 d
Range, stability and flowrate accuracy.
Expertise & Coordination Ability to adapt to network pressure.
Cost (operation, maintenance, spares, need for tools and specific skills…).
Maintainability (simplicity, need for tools and specific competence…).
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Self-priming capability.
or experience of the related topics, trained Footprint.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Constraints related to safety, environment, reliability.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Tolerance to dirty, non-lubricating, viscous liquids…
Respect for fragile liquids, poorly supporting compression or shearing for example.
Machine components: bearings, coupling, seals, lubrication.
Operating limits in relation with selected technology.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS & SAFETY 0.25 d

Natural reserve.
Hazardous zones.
PARTICULARIZATION 0.5 d
With pumps.
With compressors.
REGULATION & REFERENCE STANDARDS 0.5 d

Normative aspect (safety).
Practical, specific or global aspects (API, ISO, ATEX…).
APPROACH & MODELING 0.5 d

Use of dimensionless coefficients.
1D approach: geometric pre-dimensioning and analysis of desired performances for the machine.
3D study: necessary for the design and analysis of compressors.
Flow modeling. Matter meshing. Finite elements software.
Reference: ROT/MECHDESIGNGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: ROT/MECHDESIGNFR. Please contact us for more information.
276
Rotating Machinery
E&P Chain
Gas Turbines
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PRESENTATION & CLASSIFICATION 0.5 d
Development
This course provides a thorough knowledge
of gas turbine functioning, technology,
Presentation: history, functions of the different elements, machines available on the markets, evolution.
operation and maintenance. Classification: uses and architectures.
APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS 0.5 d

Audience Brayton cycle and real cycle.
Engineers and technical executives involved Isentropic efficiency of compressor and expansion turbine.
Cycle developments (combined cycles, cogeneration…).
& Completion
in the definition, study, operation and
Engineering
maintenance of industrial gas turbines. Ability to do energy and power balances, cycle and engine efficiency calculations…
Drilling
Application exercises.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants On-site integration.
will be able to: Technology, operation and axial compressor functions: IGV, VGV, triangle of velocities, flow rate adjustment,
understand gas turbine functioning and pumping. Air for combustion, cooling, oil containment.
Engineering
Production
operation, Combustion chamber: types, burners, internals, materials, low NOx technology.
define the selection criteria of a gas Turbine: technology and operation, power consumption, materials, vane manufacturing process, impulse and
turbine,
reaction turbines.
take part in diagnosis following incidents
Performance related to ambient conditions, the fuel chosen.
on these machines,
Support and guiding of rotors: bearings, thrust, materials, oil containment and temperature issue.
know the main maintenance operations.
Usual damage and problems on compressor, combustion chamber and turbine.
Field Operations
Ways & Means COMBUSTION & POLLUTANTS 0.5 d
Study of real cases corresponding to Fuels: types and properties, pollutants, WOBBE index, PCI.
industrial situations. Convention combustion and low NOx combustion.
Various training supports: presentation Low NOx combustion: combustion chamber types, combustion operation, influence of fuel.
supports, manufacturer’s documentation, Main pollutants and current strategies to reduce emissions of these pollutants (steam injection, DLE, recombination
operator’s instructions, P&ID. with ammonia).
Surface Facilities
Facilities
Engineering
Engineering
Learning Assessment CIRCUITS & AUXILIARIES 1d
Air, oil, fuel circuits. Safety equipment.
Surface
Written test upon training course Starter, rachet.
completion. Washing of compressor andS turbine.
Reading the P&ID of the gas turbine main circuits:
Prerequisites Start-up and hydraulic rachet assembly.
Management
Sealing and cooling air.
Project
Fire safety.
Compressor washing.
Expertise & Coordination Fuel.
Lubrication oil.
Control oil.
Monitoring.
OPERATION & PERFORMANCES 0.75 d
HSE
Startup and shutdown sequences.
Control and safety system.
Functioning on several fuels and impact.
Load adjustment.
Operating parameters: speed, critical T3, IGV. Examples of open-cycle and cogeneration (combined cycle)
strategies.
Monitoring of the inlet fluid quality (air, fuel oil): thresholds.
Gas
Main problems listed and degradation mechanisms.
INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE 0.75 d

Notion of maintenance plan.
Influence of the operating conditions.
Unconventional
Endoscopic examination.
Elements of inspection on hot equipment and of general review.
Reference: ROT/GT Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: ROT/TG. Please contact us for more information.
E&I Technology for Oil & Gas Facilities

Purpose
ELECTROTECHNIC PREREQUISITES 0.25 d
This course provides the knowledge of Generalities:
the hardware and construction standards Origin of electricity, electrical energy production, alternate and direct currents, the electrical circuits.
of electrical equipment used in the Oil & Main magnitudes and formulas on electricity and magnetism:
Voltage, intensity, frequency, energy, power, Ohm’s, Joule’s and Laplace’s laws.
Gas industry (generation and distribution Standards, symbols, diagrams:
of electrical energy) and instrumentation SI units, symbols and drawings.
Different types of electrical drawings, how to interpret/read a basic electrical drawing.
materials used in control and safety
instrumented systems. ELECTRICAL GENERATION 0.25 d
Alternator: constitution, operation, control of the voltage and frequency produced, protections.
Coupling of sources and throughput on structured networks.
Audience Equipment monitoring and maintenance.
Engineers and technicians working on ELECTRICAL NETWORKS 0.5 d

electrical and instrumented installations, Electrical networks:
Constitution and constituents of an HV and LV network, architectures and equipment.
equipment used in the Oil & Gas industry, Distribution philosophy: power distribution, network stability, selectivity, source redundancy and power supply.
for the purpose of operation, maintenance, Constituents:
HV & LV boards and cabinets.
inspection, project, file instruction. Transformers: types, main parameters, protections, auxiliaries.
Breakers, control elements and isolation.
UPS: inverters/battery chargers.
Learning Objectives Batteries: battery types, charging modes.
Protections: types of electrical protection, specialized relays.
Upon completion of the training,
participants will be able to: ASYNCHRONOUS MOTORS 0.5 d
Constitution and operation of three-phases AC electric motors:
identify electrical and instrumentation Constitution and technology of AC, induction three-phases motors (asynchronous motors).
equipment used in Oil & Gas, Windings coupling, adjustment to site conditions.
develop expertise to optimize the Routine monitoring.
Troubleshooting.
operation and deem the performance of Electric motor-related equipment:
electrical equipment and networks, Starting systems.
acquire the technological knowledge Variable speed systems: principle, functioning, constitution.
Maintenance.
necessary to understand and analyze the
control and safety processes, PROTECTION AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL RISKS 0.25 d
be familiarized with instrumentation Electrical risks (as per the UTE C 18-510):
Hazards in the electrical installations.
equipment, digital control systems and Effects and consequences of the electrical risks.
programmable logic controllers. Protection against the electrical risks: concept and protection classes.
HAZARDOUS AREAS & ATEX STANDARDS 0.25 d

Ways & Means ATEX specifications and standards:
Current standards: concept and philosophy.
Interactive animation by specialists from Protection and identification of the material set in hazardous area.
Impact for the organization (certification, accreditation, operating and maintenance guidance).
the Oil & Gas and the energy fields.
Numerous applications and illustrations. INSTRUMENTATION 0.5 d
Functional study, functional blocks, symbolization.
Pneumatic, electrical and digital technologies.
Learning Assessment Power and pneumatic power supply, signal transmission and conversion.
Written test upon training course MEASURING ELEMENT - SENSORS 0.5 d

Operating parameters measurement (temperatures, pressures, flowrates, levels). Measurement uncertainties.
completion. Physical principles, technologies, units of measurement, local reading/transmission.
End position sensors, position sensor.
Security equipment: temperature security devices, pressure, flow, level…
Prerequisites
ACTUATORS - CONTROL VALVES 0.5 d
No prerequisites for this course. Control valves: technology, types of valves, characteristic curves, safety position.
Positioners: principle of operation, types (pneumatic, electro pneumatic…).
Special technologies: single or double seat valves, cage valve, “Camflex”, three-way valve…
Expertise & Coordination Contactors: position sensors, solenoid valves for safety…
ON/OFF valves: different types, single or double actuator. Special ON/OFF valves: SDV, ESDV, BDV.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or CONTROLLER - CONTROL STRUCTURE 0.5 d
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Purpose, principle of operation, direct or inverse action, operating procedures.
or experience of the related topics, trained Behavior of a P&ID regulator: operating point, gain, interactions, proportional, integral and derivative characteristics of a controller.
Control (fixed setpoint), servo control (variable setpoint).
to adult teaching methods, and whose Control loops: simple, cascade and split-range.
DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM 0.5 d
Processing philosophy, workstation, terminology-glossary.
Architecture:
Functional organization, hardware architecture.
Safety/redundancy.
Connection (sensors, actuators, networks, PLCs, others).
SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS (SIS) 0.5 d

Safety loops, safety functions.
High Integrity Protection Systems (HIPS), Emergency ShutDown (ESD), Emergency DePressurization (EDP).
Fire & Gas System.
Reference: E&I/E&I1GB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: E&I/E&I1FR. Please contact us for more information.
278
E&P Chain
Instrumentation, Process Control
& Safety Instrumented Systems
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PROCESS CONTROL OVERVIEW 0.5 d
Development
knowledge of process control and safety
Controlling and controlled systems.
systems. Controlled variable, manipulated variable, disturbance variable, actuators, set point…
Control topology.
Functional analysis, functional blocks, symbolization.
Audience Pneumatic, electric and digital control loops.
Engineers and technicians involved in Pneumatic and electric power supply, signal transmission… and conversion.
& Completion
designing, constructing, commissioning
Engineering
or operating Oil & Gas surface production MEASURING ELEMENT - SENSORS 0.5 d
Drilling
facilities. Operating parameters measurement. Measurement errors.
Temperature, pressure, flowrate, level measurement.
Learning Objectives Operating principle, technology, measurement unit, local reading/transmission.
Safety instruments: limit switches, position sensors, temperature, pressure, flowrate level detectors…
will be able to: SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - TRANSMITTERS 0.5 d
Engineering
Production
understand control loops and safety Pneumatic transmitters: transformation of force into a pneumatic signal and amplification, technology and
loops, as well as ICSS and associated transmitter tuning.
equipment technologies,
Operation of the sensor-transmitter combination.
comprehend technology and operating
Electric and electronic transmitters: operating principle.
principles of instruments most
Digital and programmable transmitters.
commonly used in the Oil & Gas industry,
Field Operations
understand impact of P&ID controllers
parameters on process control, ACTUATORS - CONTROL VALVES 0.5 d
grasp main process control structures Linear displacement valves: technology, different plug types, characteristic curves, safety position: AO, AC, FC,
encountered in Oil & Gas surface FO…
processing, Positioners: operating principle, types (pneumatic, electro pneumatic…).
draw the outline of a typical DCS Other types of control valves: simple and double seat valves, cage valves, “Camflex” type valves, three-way
architecture, learn the functions of safety valves.
instrumented systems. Contactors: position sensors, electro-valves.
Surface Facilities
Facilities
ON/OFF valves: types, simple and double actuators.
Engineering
Engineering
Ways & Means
CONTROLLERS - CONTROL STRUCTURES 0.5 d
Surface
Highly interactive training by industry Controllers: role, operating principle, direct or inverted action, operating modes.
specialist lecturer. Behavior of P&ID type controllers: operating point, gain, interactions.
Numerous applications and illustrations. Control loops: simple, cascade, and split-range.
Process control practice on dynamic Ratio control, elaborated variable control, feed-forward control systems.
simulator.
Management
Project
DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM (DCS) 0.5 d
Learning Assessment Plant control philosophy, workstation, glossary.
Architecture:
completion. Functional organization, equipment architecture.
Data allocation, communication network.
Safety/redundancy.
Prerequisites Interfaces (sensors, actuators, network, PLC, others).
No prerequisites for this course. Plant control: hardware, software, types and organization of views.
HSE
Alarms, historian.
P&ID CONTROLLERS 1d
IFP Training trainer (permanent or P&ID tuning: process and control loop response.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Robustness, rapidity, accuracy.
or experience of the related topics, trained Regulation (fixed set point) and closed-loop control (variable set point).
to adult teaching methods, and whose Proportional, integral, derivative controller characteristic.
Gas
competencies are kept up-to-date. Applications on dynamic simulator.
SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS (SIS) 1d

Safety loop.
Safety function, Safety Integrity Level.
Unconventional
High Integrity Protection Systems (HIPS), Emergency ShutDown (ESD), Fire & Gas (F&G), Emergency
DePressurization (EDP).
Reference: E&I/INST1GB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: E&I/INST1FR. Please contact us for more information.
Instrumentation Maintenance

Purpose
PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION 1d
knowledge for the monitoring and Process instrumentation:
maintenance of instrumented systems used Scope of the Oil & Gas industry. Identification and symbolization of process parameter to control.
in Oil & Gas production facilities. Identification and symbolization of process equipment. PFD and PID drawings.
Communication and signal types:
Audience Signal codes and standardization. Pneumatic. Electrical (voltage, amps).
Digital/HART protocol, Modbus, Fieldbus.
Sensors, transmitters:
installation, monitoring and maintenance of
instrumented systems used in the Oil & Gas
Principles. Description. Technology. Pneumatic, electronic instruments. Transmission standards.
production facilities. Process measures:
Measure and measurement loop for process control.
Learning Objectives Pressure measurement (principle, technology, calibration).
Level measurement (principle, technology, calibration).
Upon completion of the course, participants Flowrate measurement (principle, technology, calibration).
will be able to: Temperature measurement (principle, technology, calibration).
explain the importance of measurements
quality, calibration methods and
PROCESS CONTROL 1d
associated preventive actions,
optimize process control loop - PID Control loop:
controllers, Constitutive elements of a control loop. Controller principle and technology.
describe the typical architecture of a PID controller algorithm. Control loop optimization with regard to process.
DCS: I/O interfaces, communication Practical tuning method of PID controller.
protocols, Control valves:
describe process safety systems and fire Principle. Technology of constitutive elements (servomotor and valve body).
and gas detection systems, Choice of action applied to process. Valve flowrate characteristic.
master procedures for instrument
Other constitutive elements: valve positioner, P/P and I/P converter.
calibration, process control and safety
loops synchronization. Valve sizing. Cv coefficient.
ON/OFF valves:
Principle. Technology of constitutive elements. Single and double actuators.
Ways & Means
Control cabinet equipment. Solenoid valve. Pneumatic distributor. Different types of control cabinet.
specialist lecturers. AUTOMATION OF PRODUCTION PROCESSES 0.5 d
Process control practice on dynamic Distributed Control System (DCS):
simulator and on-site (if possible).
Purpose. Different functions (DCS, PLC). Architecture. Equipment. Various interfaces.
Exercises on calibration of process
measures, process control and safety
Principle of systems networking.
loops. Sequential flowcharts. Grafcet.
SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEM 0.5 d

Learning Assessment
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS):
Written test upon training course Principle. Safety Integrity Level (SIL). Safety Logic Diagram (SLD): principle, various levels, voting logics.
completion. HIPS (High Integrity Protection System): principle, equipment.
Principle of emergency blow-down.
Prerequisites System maintenance and calibration. Periodic testing and preventive maintenance of detectors.
No prerequisites for this course. Fire & Gas System (FGS):
FGS logic. Detectors location: process areas, machine package, technical rooms.
Gas detectors: refresher on industrial gas LEL/UEL. Various types of sensors: technology, principle, calibration
procedures, periodic tests and preventive maintenance for portable and fixed detectors.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Fire and smoke detectors. Various types of detectors: technology, principle.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Firefighting network: equipment, configuration, triggering procedure (Auto/Manual).
to adult teaching methods, and whose MAINTENANCE & CALIBRATION STANDARDS 2d
competencies are kept up-to-date. Maintenance, calibration and preventive maintenance standards.
Main procedures:
Synchronization application and calibrations (measures, control loop and control valves, ON/OFF valves, fire
and gas sensors).
Implementation of preventive maintenance tasks list to the various components of a loop.
Reference: MAI/INSTMAINTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: MAI/INSTMAINTFR. Please contact us for more information.
280
E&P Chain
Fundamentals of Electrical Power Generation
& Distribution Equipment
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

GENERALITIES, MAIN FORMULAS, STANDARDS & SYMBOLS, DRAWINGS 1d
Development
This course aims to acquire a basic
knowledge of industrial electrotechnics: Generalities:
main units, drawings, laws, operation and Origin of electricity, electrical energy production, alternate and direct currents, the electrical circuits.
technics, analogies, notion of network, Main magnitudes and formulas on electricity and magnetism:
electrical safety. Voltage, intensity, frequency, energy, power, Ohm’s, Joule’s, Lenz’s, and Laplace’s laws.
Standards, symbols, diagrams:
Audience SI units, symbols and drawings.
& Completion
Engineering
Different types of electrical drawings, how to interpret/read an electrical drawing.
All non-specialist professionals, who will
Drilling
have to work with production, distribution
and services electrical equipment, for
PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS, HV/LV SWITCHBOARDS 1d
operation, maintenance or within the Production sources:
framework of a “project”. Alternator, generator: principles and generic technology.
Distribution networks:
Learning Objectives Distribution network architecture (normal, essential and vital sources, redundancy) and protections (thresholds,
Engineering
Production
selectivity, combinations).
Upon completion of the course, participants Switchboards and switchgears: cut off and isolation equipment, measurements.
will be able to:
know the basic standards, symbols and
BATTERIES, CHARGERS, MEASUREMENT & MEASURING DEVICES,
drawings, 1d
know the basics of electricity generation ELECTRICAL PROTECTIONS
Batteries and chargers:
Field Operations
and distribution,
know the main electrical users used in Basic concept of batteries.
the Oil & Gas industry, Battery charger technology (inverters, rectifiers, reversers).
know and apply the safety rules. Measurements and measuring devices:
Functioning of measuring devices.
Ways & Means Precautions for a safe, reliable measurement.
Very interactive training given by highly
Electrical protections:
Surface Facilities
Facilities
experienced trainers. Main protection relays, circuit breakers and switches, principle of homopolar and differential protections.
Engineering
Engineering
Numerous applications, illustrations and
practical exercises. ELECTRIC MOTORS, CABLES & ACCESSORIES, TRANSFORMERS,
1d
Surface
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
Learning Assessment Induction electric motors:
Basic theory of asynchronous, single-phase and three-phase motors.
Written test upon training course Starting and protection of electric motors.
completion.
Management
Cables and accessories:
Project
Structure and construction of cables (diameter, conductivity, color code…), glands, connections.
Prerequisites Transformers:
No prerequisites for this course. Principle and types of transformers (step-down, step-up, isolation).
Cooling and protection of transformers.
Expertise & Coordination Lighting systems.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or ELECTRICAL SAFETY, HAZARDOUS AREAS 1d

HSE
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Electrical safety:
or experience of the related topics, trained Hazards in the electrical installations.
Effects and consequences of the electrical risks.
Protection against the electrical risks (concept and protection classes).
Hazardous areas:
Definition of a hazardous area: explosion mechanism, explosivity limits.
Materials in hazardous areas: specifications and basic standards.
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: E&I/ELEC1GB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: E&I/ELEC1FR. Please contact us for more information.
Electrical Equipment & Power Distribution Network

(Advanced)

Purpose
ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION 1d
Gas turbine: technology used to drive the alternator.
understanding of the electrical equipment Alternator: constitution, functioning, control, voltage and frequency generated, protections.
and the design of the distribution network Coupling of sources and flow rate on a structured network.
architectures used in the Oil & Gas industry Monitoring and maintenance of the equipment.
(generation, distribution and use of the Troubleshooting.
electrical energy), making it possible to
assess and optimize their performances. ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION & NETWORKS 1d
Electrical distribution/networks:
Audience Constitution and constituents of HV and LV networks, architectures and equipment.
Distribution philosophy: design and sizing, power distribution, network stability, control of cos ρ, logical
Engineers and technicians working on selectivity, differential protection selectivity, redundancy of sources and supply means.
electrical installations and equipment used Constituents:
in the Oil & Gas industry, for operations, HV and LV switchboards and switchgears.
maintenance, inspection, projects, Transformers: types, main parameters, protections, auxiliaries.
investigation. Circuit breakers, protection and isolation elements.
Inverters/battery chargers: inverters, reversers, rectifiers.
Batteries: types of battery, composition and functioning, charging modes.
Learning Objectives Earthing and neutral point treatments:
Upon completion of the course, participants Equipotential networks.
will be able to: Earthing on site.
improve the understanding of the
Studies of the different neutral point treatments.
Protections: types of electrical protections, protection relays, circuit breakers and fuses.
electrical materials and equipment used
in the Oil & Gas industry,
develop an expertise allowing to optimize ELECTRIC MOTORS 1.5 d
the operation, to size and assess
Functioning and operation of electric motors:
Functioning and technology of AC, induction, single-phase and three-phase motors (asynchronous motors).
the performances of equipment and
Functioning and technology of the main DC motors.
networks, Windings coupling, adjustment to site conditions.
know the electrical equipment and Impact of the process operating conditions and changes in the process operating conditions on the electric
network maintenance and prevention driving motors.
principles, Routine monitoring.
know, apply and set the electrical safety Troubleshooting.
rules in the Oil & Gas industry. Electric motor-related equipment:
Starting systems.
Ways & Means Variable speed systems: principle, functioning, constitution.
Circuits and auxiliary functions: lubrication, cooling, systems for explosive area application.
Very interactive training given by highly Maintenance.
experienced trainers.
Numerous applications, illustrations and PROTECTION AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL RISKS (as per the UTE C 18-510) 0.5 d
practical exercises. Electrical risks:
Hazards in the electrical installations.
Voltage levels, safe approach distances, related safety devices.
Learning Assessment Effects and consequences of the electrical risks.
Written test upon training course Protection against the electrical risks: concept and protection classes.
completion.
HAZARDOUS AREAS & ATEX STANDARDS 0.5 d
Definition of a hazardous area:
Prerequisites Explosion mechanism.
Experienced professional on electrical Explosivity and flammability limits.
installations and equipment. ATEX specifications and standards:
Current standards: concept and philosophy.
Protection and identification of the material set in hazardous area.
Expertise & Coordination Impact for the organization (certification, accreditation, operating and maintenance guidance).
ELEMENTS OF POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 0.5 d
contracted) having a good expertise and/ High voltage transportation and alternative distribution: why? Advantages of direct current.
or experience of the related topics, trained Piloting the network: producing both active and reactive or producing active and absorbing reactive?
to adult teaching methods, and whose Underground or submarine networks and Ferranti effect.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Setting the network voltage: the synchronous compensators.
Production/consumption balance: the frequency.
Distribution network safety, smart networks.
Practical application of the power management system on an oil production site.
Reference: E&I/ELEC2GB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: E&I/ELEC2FR. Please contact us for more information.
282
E&P Chain
Asset Integrity Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PROCESS 0.5 d
Development
This course aims to bring elements related
to the implementation of actions, such Definition of risk, failure, reliability, availability of installations.
as the inspections and tests required to Concept and identification of major risk of equipment failure.
ensure that the installations and equipment Measurement and follow-up of reliability.
important to safety and productivity will Criticality, safety critical elements.
correctly work for their whole service life.
CRITICALITY & RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS 1d
& Completion
Engineering
Audience Main models, failure probability, statistical functions.
Drilling
FMECA and cause tree: areas of application, method principle, examples.
This course is intended for engineers,
operation managers and supervisors of
Identification of 3 groups: static equipment, dynamic equipment, and safety instrumented systems.
industrial sites. Understanding the functioning, the failure possibilities and the need for an adequate policy of operating condition
maintenance.
Learning Objectives
INSPECTION & TESTS 1d
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants Standards and regulations in force.
will be able to: Inspection tools and techniques: non-destructive examinations, sampling.
know the asset integrity management Example of installation commissioning.
process, from the failure mode and
effects analysis to the implementation
CORROSION 1d
of adapted actions and reference
Definition of corrosion.
Field Operations
standards,
formulate or use equipment Elements of metallurgy.
specifications, Identify the corrosion Corrosion mechanisms.
mechanisms, Different types of corrosion.
implement the risk assessment and Corrosion control methods.
critical safety element identification
techniques, INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE BASED ON FAILURE RISK (RBI) 1d
identify the test and inspection elements
Surface Facilities
Facilities
Integrating Asset Integrity Management in the operating and maintenance policy.
that ensure a machine is in good
Engineering
Engineering
operating condition,
Preventive, condition-based and predictive maintenance.
implement the culture of asset integrity Maintenance and inspection based on failure risks.
Surface
management. Notion of life cycle cost.
Ways & Means IMPLEMENTATION & CHALLENGE 0.5 d

Safety and productivity objectives.
Management
From outage management to equipment management.
the techniques studied. Lowering the tolerance threshold to anomalies and involvement of the operators.
Project
Active pedagogy calling on participants’
Need for general commitment: implementation of the Total Productive Maintenance.
experiences.
Detailed preparation, planning, identification of critical operations.
Maintenance plans by equipment item and type of equipment.
Learning Assessment
Improvement plans, key performance indicators, dashboards. Maintenance audits.
completion. HSE
Prerequisites
anagement on site equipment and
M
installation operation and maintenance.
Significant experience in the industry.

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: PMGT/INTEGRITYGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Turnaround Management

Purpose
ROLES & REQUIREMENTS OF A TURNAROUND 1d
This course aims to bring elements
Frequency and duration of turnarounds, running rate of units, economic impact of a turnaround.
pertaining to the management specificities Elements of maintenance policy.
of major turnarounds, their organization, Turnaround constraints: legal obligations, safety, technical and economic reasons:
the concerns and processes implemented Pressure equipment operating constraints.
during this period of life of a unit or an Notion of lifetime cost of large machines.
industrial site. Maintenance works and new works – modifications – carried out during a turnaround.
Compliance with the cost, deadlines, quality, environment and safety.
Audience
PREPARATION OF A TURNAROUND 1d
Personnel involved in the preparation or Turnaround preparation team, organization chart, turnaround manager, definition of tasks and processes.
completion of a major turnaround. Collection, analysis and preparation of work: written compilation of jobs, job process reviews.
Equipment reservation, cost estimate and budget.
Learning Objectives Preparation of the logistics. Preparation of the specific spare parts and tools.
Planning. Identification of the critical operations.
Upon completion of the course, participants Selection of trades, markets, integration of quality and safety in the call for tenders.
will be able to: Scope changes and closure of job requests (scope freeze).
understand what motivates or dictates Effluent and waste management, safety and prevention, quality, QHSE manual.
the planning of turnarounds, know the
terminology on pressure equipment SCHEDULING & DELAYS CONTROL 0.75 d
regulations, Concerns of the turnaround manager (pilotage, overview, key dates).
actively take part in the management Planning methods PERT, GANTT:
and supervision of a turnaround, Tracking task levels.
have a better approach to the regulatory Calculation of task dates, at the earliest, at the latest.
and legal framework of outsourcing, Optimize work programs (work in parallel, avoid wasting time...).
have a broader understanding of the
Concept of total and free margins. Identification of the critical path. Exercises.
hazards and risks (products, works) and
the associated prevention measures, INSPECTION OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT 0.25 d
carry out inspections and site audits. Effect of pressure and temperature.
Metals, alloys and potential risks.
Process fluid aggressiveness.
Ways & Means Pressure equipment design and manufacturing.
Legal orders: regulations on pressure equipment operation.
turnaround situations and stages.
Active pedagogy based on participants' OUTSOURCING & SUBCONTRACTING 0.25 d
Definition, origins, interests, risks.
experiences.
Problems due to cascading subcontracting.
Purpose, conditions for efficiency. Why outsourcing? Which abilities to be kept? How to keep control?
Learning Assessment Different types of contracts.
WORKS EXECUTION, CONTROLS & AUDITS 0.75 d
completion.
General principles of the works activity.
Preliminary activities: scaffolding, worksite installation, drawings and documents.
Prerequisites Equipment preparation: preparation before work, blinding, identification.
Permit issuance, management of recommendations, inspection.
No prerequisites for this course. Follow-up of works progress: supervisors’ reporting to the planning manager, cost control.
Worksite audits: communication and observation techniques, report and recommendations.
Expertise & Coordination Equipment closure and leak test.
Unit preparation to re-startup: operation review, start-up acceptance, assistance to start-up.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Commissioning organization.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Production start-up organization and procedure.
to adult teaching methods, and whose SAFETY IN WORKS 0.75 d
competencies are kept up-to-date. Implementation of a HSE management system.
HSE management of turnover and construction activities.
Technical and safety worksite audits.
END OF WORKS & TERMINATION OF TURNAROUND 0.25 d

Detail review, final acceptance.
Turnaround report: inspection report, operation report…
Turnaround manager’s report.
Use of performance indicators and sharing of feedback.
Reference: MAI/TURNAROUNDGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

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284
E&P Chain
Fundamentals of Mechanical Maintenance
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

TECHNICAL REPRESENTATION OF PARTS
Development
This course aims to master the elements 2d
of language and understanding of & SIMPLE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
mechanical systems, in terms of design, Technical drawing agreement: 2D and isometric views, projections, section and cut-away views, perspectives,
characterization and maintenance/ technical vocabulary.
repair. This will allow/contribute to the Dimensioning of parts and mechanical systems, ISO tolerances and main adjustments.
maintenance follow-up, but also to the Dimensional tolerances and clearance.
optimized operation of the static and Geometric tolerances and surface condition characterization.
& Completion
dynamic mechanical systems (rotating
Engineering
Presentation of the tools in a metrology shop, performances and rules of use.
machinery).
Drilling
Practical exercises:
Dimensioning and full geometric control of a pump shaft.
Audience Understanding of a simple machine cut-away view.
All professionals from the Oil & Gas industry Representation of a machine element in 2D projection and perspectives.
who work in connection with equipment
and mechanical systems (operation, ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION 1d
Engineering
Production
maintenance) and who do not know/no Materials used in the Oil & Gas industry: identification of the metals, alloys, plastics and composites, operating
longer know the fundamentals of design and maintenance rules.
of these systems (or who wish to deepen
Expansion and effects on the assemblies.
their knowledge). Jobs mainly concerned:
mechanicals, mechanical assistants,
Manufacturing process of metallic parts, molding, forging.
mechanical supervisors. Frequent screwed, bolted, welded and stuck constructions.
Characterization of threads and bores, petroleum thread pitch.
Field Operations
Learning Objectives Removable power transmission: keys, gears, hinged connections (joint…), cone interface.
Non-removable power transmission: shrink fitting.
Upon completion of the course, participants Bearings: characterization, types, identification, assembly rules.
will be able to: Seals of static systems (between flanges) and dynamic systems (mechanical seals on bearing boxes), analysis
know the basics of technical drawing,
and selection of the materials.
characterize a part, a mechanical
assembly, Pipe, valves and main line accessories: identification, operation and maintenance rules.
Surface Facilities
Facilities
identify the different mechanical Practical exercises: selection, identification and assembly of the ball bearings in a simple process pump.
Engineering
Engineering
construction materials,
know the fundamentals of mechanical ELEMENTS OF MAINTENANCE 1d
Surface
system design, the main assemblies Tightening: importance of torque, order, techniques.
(bearing assemblies), Alignment: understanding the operation, controlling the mating of piping.
know the main power transmission Lubrication: properties and characterization of common oil and greases, lubricating systems.
elements (gears, joints…), wisely use Controlling the condition of parts at disassembly: corrosion, defaults, mating, wear, rupture.
the metrology devices used in workshop,
Management
Controlling the clearances at disassembly.
describe the mechanical strength,
Project
chemical resistance and thermal Practical exercise: mechanical completion of a pump on site (control and implementation).
resistance.
ELEMENTS OF REPAIR 1d
Ways & Means Surface treatments and coatings.
Overlay welding and reconstitution.
Very interactive training given by highly Machining.
experienced trainers. Casing repair with staples.
Gradual mechanical approach, from the
HSE
Expertise controlling: dye penetrant testing, metrology, ultrasonic, hardness testing.

dimensioning of a simple mechanical
part to the design basis of a dynamic
Test and requalification: balancing, test, control of performances.
system such as a rotating machine.
Learning Assessment
Gas
completion.
Prerequisites
Unconventional

Reference: MAI/GENMAINTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: MAI/GENMAINTFR. Please contact us for more information.
Pump Maintenance Workshop

Purpose
This course aims to master the elements
WEEK 1: APPLIED THEORY
of language and to understand the OIL & GAS PUMP TECHNOLOGY 1.5 d
mechanical systems, in terms of design, Centrifugal pumps - Functional approach
characterization and maintenance/repair Step-by-step study of the main functions: process (impeller, wear ring, balancing, shape of the pump casing…); sealing:
and to remind or learn how to work on a mechanical seal, typical arrangements (simple, double, dry seal), selection as per API 382 standard, materials, type;
supporting (axial and radial, thrust bearing, plain bearing and anti-friction bearings); lubrication (oil and grease, mist,
pump, and more generally on a machine, in lubricating rings) ; monitoring and troubleshooting.
a workshop. Step-by-step construction of a single-stage centrifugal pump.
Positive displacement pumps:
Different types of pumps: rotating and positive displacement pumps.
Audience Operating principle and use of the different types of pumps.
Influence of the clearance, the internals leaks, and the type of product on the flowrate and pressure.
Professionals from the Oil & Gas industry in Monitoring and troubleshooting.
connection with equipment and mechanical Specific choices:
systems (operation, maintenance) who wish Driving systems.
to acquire best practices or to upgrade their ATEX: material consequences.
knowledge about these systems.
Positions mainly concerned are: mechanics, FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHANICS 1.5 d
mechanical work preparators, mechanical Standards of technical drawing: 2D and isometric views, projections, sectional and cutaway views, perspectives, technical
supervisors. vocabulary.
Dimensioning of parts and mechanical systems, ISO tolerances and main adjustments.
Dimensional tolerances and functional clearance.
Learning Objectives Geometrical tolerances and surface conditions characterization.
Bearing design and assemblies.
Upon completion of the course, participants Presentation of the tools in a metrology workshop, performances and rules of use.
will be able to: Measurements with the caliper, comparators, micrometers.
Tutorials:
know the basics of technical drawing, Dimensioning and full geometrical inspection of a pump shaft.
characterize a part, a mechanical Understanding the cutaway view of a simple pump.
assembly, Representation of a machine element in 2D projections and perspectives.
master the rules of the art of mechanical
system design, identify the main DISASSEMBLY, OVERHAUL & REASSEMBLY OF AN OVERHUNG
assemblies such as bearing assemblies, 1d
CENTRIFIGAL PUMP
know the main elements of power All the disassembly and reassembly stages step-by-step (routings).
transmission (gears, gimbals…), Explanation of the metrological inspection.
wisely use the metrology instruments Measuring diameters, runout.
used in the workshop (use, Measuring functional clearances (expansion taken into account).
Seal inspection.
performances, calibration),
carry out a disassembly and assembly
routing of a centrifugal pump – and more TECHNOLOGY OF ANTI-FRICTION BEARINGS & COUPLINGS 0.5 d
Description of the different bearings: description, internal clearances, mounting.
generally of a machine – by completing Lifespan: influence of the load, lubrication, humidity, clearances.
the dimensional and geometrical Lubrication.
inspection required. Coupling used depending on the load and the machine speed.
Ways & Means MACHINE ALIGNMENT 0.5 d

Machine alignment techniques: comparators and lasers.
Very interactive animation by highly Calculations on practical cases.
experienced trainers.
Stepwise approach, from the WEEK 2: HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN WORKSHOP
dimensioning of a simple part to the
assembly in the workshop.
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN OUR WORKSHOPS WITH OUR TOOLS
5d
& METROLOGY INSTRUMENTS
Work on motor/pump block (asynchronous motor/overhung centrifugal pump) and work on double shaft centrifugal pump.
Learning Assessment Receipt of a pump from the plant or the site(*).
Use of the technical file, maintenance routings and understanding of anything related to the schemes and information files:
Written test and practical assessment in the dimensions, adjustments, tolerances, functional clearance.
workshop. Identification of the spare parts(*).
Compliance with disassembling/assembling procedures.
Prerequisites Geometrical inspection of the piece of equipment.
Inspection of the condition of the elements and the wearing parts at disassembly: corrosion, defects, coupling, wear, rupture.
No prerequisites for this course. Inspection of clearances at disassembly.
Functioning and use of support equipment: bearing heating by induction, monochromatic light for mechanical seal inspection(*)…
Tests after repair and compliance with good practices.
Expertise & Coordination Preparation of an intervention report.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or For in-house courses, the above-described hands-on activities can be carried out in your workshops and on-site, on a piece of
contracted) having a good expertise and/ equipment to be repaired or overhauled, with your tools and metrological instruments.
or experience of the related topics, trained (*): indicates activities that can only be performed in the case of an in-house course in your workshop.
Reference: MAI/PUMPMAINTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

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286
E&P Chain
Compressors Maintenance
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Development
of the technology, performance and Centrifugal compressors:
maintenance of centrifugal and volumetric Different types of centrifugal compressors.
compressors. Component parts and architecture of a centrifugal compressor.
Technology of the essential components: stator, rotor, bearings, thrust bearing, seals.
Audience Vibrations, critical speed, dynamic balancing.
& Completion
Engineering
Safety parameters: axial displacement, vibrations, bearing and thrust bearing temperatures, oil pressure…
centrifugal and volumetric compressor
Drilling
maintenance or engineering.
Employees in charge of maintenance Different types of reciprocating compressors.
running of the compression systems. Component parts and architecture of a reciprocating compressor.
Technology of the essential components: cylinder, piston, valves, sealing systems, crankshaft, connecting
Learning Objectives rod…
Auxiliary equipment: lubrication of motion parts and cylinders, cooling interstage and cooling devices systems,
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants connections to the flare.
will be able to:
Rotary compressors:
describe the behavior and the technology
of compressors, Different types: screw, liquid ring, lobes, sliding vanes…
provide the maintaining solutions applied Component parts and architecture of a rotary compressor.
in their compression units, Auxiliary equipment: lubrication system.
Typical using.
Field Operations
establish a diagnosis of the incidents
and participate in the troubleshooting
meetings. MAINTENANCE (preventive, conditional, corrective) 2d
Preventive maintenance: systematic actions, routine, alignment…
Ways & Means Conditional maintenance: vibrations measurement, oil of lubrication analysis, thermography…
Corrective maintenance: mounting, dismounting, metrology, repairing technics.
understanding.
Surface Facilities
Facilities
Numerous examples and cases studies ANALYSIS OF A MANUFACTURER DATABOOK 0.5 d
Engineering
Engineering
from the Oil & Gas production industry Data sheet.
and analysis of manufacturer file. Technologic choices.
Surface
P&ID reading.
Learning Assessment
Written test upon training course Failure and incidents: surge, slugging, over limits functioning…
completion.
Management
Project
Prerequisites

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: MAI/COMPMAINTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: MAI/COMPMAINTFR. Please contact us for more information.
Maintenance & Inspection of Rotating Machinery

Purpose
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS & TECHNOLOGY OF ROTATING MACHINES 3d
This course underlines the general
technologies of rotating machinery and Fields of use and characteristics of the main rotating machines.
their auxiliaries. Reliability of the different machines.
It covers the functioning of the machines in Technological descriptions.
their process application, the mechanical Functioning (2 days)
aspects, wears and ruptures, lubrication Operating parameters, meaning, how to interpret changes: pressure, temperature, flow rate, speed, head,
as well as the inspection for functional efficiency…
anomalies. Characteristics of the machines, comparisons.
Therefore, it provides the necessary
Effect of external process-related parameters: composition of the products, modified suction or discharge
knowledge to inspect the machines and set
up a diagnosis. conditions.
Mechanical aspects: stresses in the machine in normal operation and in abnormal conditions (operating
limits); case of internal stresses (thrust, radial reaction, vibrations); case of external stresses (dilatation,
Audience
vibrations, casing and supporting); influence on the machine lifespan.
Engineers, supervisors and maintenance Operating conditions (1 day)
technicians, mechanical work preparers, General operating rules to comply with, effect on reliability.
technicians from new works department,
Associated risks.
inspection, oil and petrochemical industry
methods.
TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS 4d
Bearings (1 day)
Learning Objectives Ball bearings: description of the different rolling elements; identification, internal clearances, assembly;
Upon completion of the course, participants calculation of lifespans (effect of the feed, lubrication, humidity, clearances).
will be able to: Hydrodynamic bearings: plain and pad bearings (description, functioning); incidents, problems of instability.
know the functioning of the machines Magnetic bearings: description, functioning.
and their components, Lubrication of the bearings.
know the mechanical effects induced by
Shaft outlet sealing systems (1 day)
a change in operating conditions,
master the failure modes of the different From braided seals to mechanical seals: functioning, description of the different types, conditions of stability,
components, auxiliaries.
know how to avoid sudden failures Application to pumps and compressors.
and how to carry out diagnosis on the P&ID study of a complex mechanical seal of a centrifugal compressor.
machines. Rotors and shafts (0.5 day)
Balancing: imbalance, eccentricity, balancing class.
Ways & Means Shaft geometric controls.
Couplings and alignments (0.5 day)
Functional approach and practice of
rotating machinery. Different types of couplings.
Reminder of the methods and Transmission stresses.
fundamentals of assembling, Alignment of the shafts of machines.
disassembling, clearance and
dimensional control. INSPECTION & FAILURE FORECAST 3d
Illustration with case studies and Diagnosis from process data (0.5 day)
analysis of information folders. Determining a functioning point.
Checking the performance: head, flow rate, efficiency.
Learning Assessment Diagnosis of a failure by vibrations and oil analyses (0.5 day)
Written test upon training course Measuring the vibrations: initiation, global levels, spectrum, frequency/failing element association.
completion. Oil analyses: water content, water and air separation, viscosity, acid value, chemical analyses, ferrography.
Application: examination of different oil spectrum and reports of analysis.
Prerequisites Knowledge of wear and rupture phenomena (1 day)
Fundamentals of inspection and deduction.
No prerequisites for this course. Friction and materials, roughness, surface condition, fretting corrosion.
Main rupture modes (stress, fatigue, impact, creep…).
Expertise & Coordination Notion of elastic resistance, plastic resistance, resilience.
Frequent problems: detection and troubleshooting (1 day)
Reference: MAI/ROTMAINT Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: MAI/MACHMAINTFR. Please contact us for more information.
288
E&P Chain
Maintenance Management Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

MAINTENANCE POLICY & OBJECTIVES 0.5 d
Development
This certifying course aims to bring elements
related to the implementation of a modern Integration of the maintenance policy to the plant policy. Financial, technical and workforce objectives.
and adapted maintenance policy (such as Current methods and trends: criticality analysis, TPM, RCM, RBM, maintenance program optimization based on
the risk-based maintenance policy), to define criticalities (redundancy, utilization rate, impact on production, age…), risk analysis, local conditions.
a continuous improvement of reliability, to Different types of maintenance and respective importance: planned preventive, condition-based, predictive, corrective.
consider failure direct and indirect costs, to be Importance of condition-based and predictive maintenances in modern maintenance policies, and particularly data
able to manage maintenance contracts as well
as unit shutdowns or turnarounds. importance (from SAP, PI, site report, root causes…) for the use of efficient methods (RED, e-monitoring…).
Application of the methods studied: criticality ranking, emergency levels, spare parts management.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience
RELIABILITY MEASUREMENT & FOLLOW-UP 1d
Drilling
Maintenance engineers and managers from Descriptive statistics: reliability and reliability indicators, equipment performance monitoring in terms of availability,
process industries, as well as production MTBF, MTTR…
managers concerned by operation costs and
equipment management. Statistical functions and their applications to preventive maintenance. Main models, application to the search for
preventive control optimization, equipment redundancy studies, standby equipment management.
Learning Objectives Pareto law, identification of bad-actors.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants RELIABILITY ANALYSIS & IMPROVEMENT METHODS 1d
will be able to:
know the proven maintenance policies FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and their Criticality Analysis). Areas of application, basic techniques, probability
(TPM, RCM, RBM, key performance assessment, common methodological errors. Action plan.
indicators, preventive maintenance tools…) Failure trees, method principle.
in order to be able to set goals in terms of RCM - Overall policy. Interest of the decision logics.
company global efficiency, TPM - Total Productive Maintenance (global involvement to maintain the production tool).
implement reliability measurement, analysis
Concept of asset integrity management as a SECE (Safety and Environment Critical Element).
Field Operations
and improvement techniques (reliability
indicators, assessment matrix, failure tree, Concept of machine learning: failure prediction by accumulation and cross analysis of process and equipment data.
FMECA, Pareto, Weilbull…),
know the necessary elements to define MAINTENANCE COSTS & FAILURE COSTS 1d
a subcontracting policy as well as to
efficiently manage shutdowns, Overall failure costs versus direct costs (materials, spare parts, repair contractors…) and indirect (shortfall in production
through various unexpected group or injection, quality defect, reputation…). Notion of cost efficiency: overall effectiveness, adaptation to petroleum
exercises, to remind that multidisciplinary industry and practical calculations.
and reactivity are part of maintenance Life Cycle Cost (LCC). Application to the choice of investments; application to the search for optimum equipment life
Surface Facilities
managers’ jobs.
Facilities
duration.
Engineering
Engineering
Spare parts managements. Cost of inventory. Unsuitability of some conventional stock management calculations, cost
Ways & Means of risk.
Computerized maintenance management.
Surface
the techniques studied. System (CMMS) and related processes.
Active pedagogy based on participants’
experiences.
Short scenarios of the most frequent OUTSOURCING & SUBCONTRACTING 0.5 d
and the most serious key equipment Purpose, condition for efficiency. Why outsourcing? Which abilities to be kept? How to keep control?
Management
failures, proposed by the trainer and Different types of contracts. When to use them? How to combine them?
analyzed by the group. Participants shall Concepts of General Maintenance Operation Contract (GMOC) and Maintenance and Inspection Engineering Contractor
Project
use their technical knowledge, reasoning (MIEC).
skills, multidisciplinarity and operational
capacities. Comparison between specific maintenance contract (“Specific Maintenance Contract” (SMC), “Original Equipment
Manufacturer” (OEM)) and integrated maintenance contract (“Integrated Services Provider” (ISP)).
Learning Assessment
SHUTDOWN MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
Entry test at the beginning of the course. Detailed preparation. Cost control. Planning. Identification of critical operations.
Final written assessment upon course Work management. Worksite organization. Responsibilities. Decision making. Safety goals.
completion.
Acceptances and commissioning. Quality management and safety. Procedures.
HSE
Reports and updates.

Prerequisites
Engineer degree or equivalent experience in IMPROVEMENT PLANS 0.5 d
the petroleum industry. From failure management to equipment management.
A 10-year experience in the field. Lowering the tolerance threshold to defects and operators’ involvement.
Maintenance plans by equipment item and equipment type.
Why an IFP Training Improvement plans, key performance indicators, dashboards. Maintenance audits.
Gas
Certification?
TROUBLESHOOTING
A n international recognition of your The trainer regularly proposes short operational scenarios that are analyzed by the group. These are related to practical
competencies.
A n Advanced Certificate delivered. problems that maintenance managers may face on an Oil & Gas site (pump cavitation, compressor pumping, a defect
A n expertise confirmed in Maintenance on a control loop or safety system…).
Unconventional
Management Certification. To solve these problems, participants must use their technical knowledge, reasoning skills, multidisciplinarity and
Ready-to-use skills. operational capability.

having a good expertise and/or experience of Reference: MAI/MAINTMGT Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
up-to-date. Pau 2 November 6 November €3,680
Offshore
This course is also available in French: MAI/GESMAINT. Please contact us for more information.
Rotating Machinery Vibration Analysis

Purpose
BASIC DEFINITIONS - OVERALL MEASUREMENTS 0.75 d
This course assesses the cause and
evolution of mechanical failures by analysis Frequency and amplitude. Displacement, velocity, acceleration.
of vibration signals. Different types of vibration: periodic, random, shocks.
It emphasizes the implementation of an Overall measurements: limitations, severity charts, high frequency techniques for anti-friction bearings, practical
efficient predictive maintenance program. recommendations.
Audience RESONANCE 0.5 d

Simple system behavior: amplitude and phase. Actual rotor and bearings systems. Critical speeds.
Supervisors and technical staff involved in
Using phase to study resonance. Identifying and solving problems.
the technical inspection and maintenance
of rotating equipment.
TOOLS FOR DIAGNOSIS 0.5 d
FFT analyzers: Fourier transforms and actual plots. Accelerometers, fixation methods.
Learning Objectives
Selecting analysis parameters: scales, units, windows. Using special functions: zoom, cepstrum, envelope
Upon completion of the course, participants detection.
will be able to: Using non-contacting probes for monitoring large machinery running on plain or tilt-pad bearings.
explain the measurement devices:
sensors, analyzers, software, etc., MACHINERY DEFECTS & VIBRATION SIGNATURE 2d
recognize standard signatures of the Unbalance. Shaft and coupling misalignment.
most common mechanical failures,
Antifriction bearings - Typical defects.
decide the kind of signal treatments
to apply, in order to understand failure Plain or tilt pad bearings instabilities.
details and evaluate its severity, Mechanical looseness, cracks, friction between rotor and static parts. Gear failures.
implement a maintenance plan for each Electromagnetic defects of induction electric motors.
machine based on the criticality. Drive belt vibration.
Ways & Means PRACTICAL MACHINERY VIBRATION MONITORING 0.25 d

Vibration control policy: machinery improvement program. Different policies according to the type of machinery
Study of industrial cases.
and its criticality.
Various illustrations of actual systems.
Use a professional measurement tools & Developing an effective program.
software and/or test benches.
The practical approach makes the course
suitable for full-time vibration specialists.
Learning Assessment
Quiz.
Prerequisites
It is advised to have a basic mechanical
knowledge or experience in vibration
monitoring.

Reference: MTM/PAVIB-E Only available as an In-House course. Contact: rc.contact@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: MTM/DIAVIB. Please contact us for more information.
290
E&P Chain
Upstream Maintenance Engineer Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WELL EQUIPMENT & WELL EFFLUENT TREATMENTS 2d
Development
This certification provides the technical Notions of drilling/completion. Artificial lift: pumping, gas lift. Oil field processing (stabilization, dehydration, sweetening) and water
knowledge to quickly and successfully processing (production and injection water). Gas processing and conditioning (dehydration, sweetening).
integrate maintenance or design teams of Oil
& Gas production facilities.
TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF STATIC EQUIPMENT 3d
Audience Wellhead, pipe, fittings and line equipment, safety valve, tanks, pressure vessel. Thermal equipment: heat exchangers, boilers, heaters,
condensers. Standards, design, operation, inspection, maintenance. PFD, P&ID, isometric drawings.
Engineers and technical executives, wishing
to get specialized in the maintenance of Oil
& Completion
TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF PUMPS 5d
Engineering
& Gas and energy production installations.
Junior engineers with one of the following Pumping fundamentals (pressure, flow rate, conservation of energy, mechanical and hydraulic powers…). Dynamic pumps. Functional
Drilling
positions: site engineer, support engineer, approach: different types of dynamic pumps and integration into the processes; generic functional study (process, sealing, supporting/
design/engineering engineer or project guiding, lubrication). Positive displacement pumps: different types (piston pumps and rotary pumps); operating principles, influence of
engineer. Senior engineers in the framework of the clearances, internal leaks, impact of the type of product on the flow rate and pressures.
a retraining or skill development. Preventive maintenance, condition-based maintenance (measurement of vibrations, oil analysis, thermography), corrective maintenance
(troubleshooting and repair techniques). Analysis of manufacturer folders and P&ID.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the training, participants
PRACTICE IN MECHANICAL WORKSHOP 5d
Engineering
Production
Technical drawing convention: 2D and isometric views, projections, sections and cut-away views, perspectives, technical vocabulary.
will be able to: Parts and mechanical systems dimensioning, ISO tolerances and main adjustments. Dimensional tolerances and operating clearance.
explain operation and maintenance of static Geometric tolerances and surface condition characterization. Presentation and implementation of the tools in a metrology workshop,
equipment (well head, pipe, line elements, performances and rules of use. Disassembly, expertise, measurements and re-assembly of single-shaft and double-shaft ends pumping
tanks, thermal equipment…), equipment.
master the technology, working principle,
operation, maintenance and safety of
the rotating machines used in Oil & Gas TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF COMPRESSORS 5d
production and energy production, Compression fundamentals (ideal gas, real gas, isentropic compression, polytropic compression).
Field Operations
understand the behavior of items such Dynamic compressors: different types and integration into the processes; technology of essential and auxiliary elements: stator, rotor,
as bearings and seal packings in the bearings, thrust, sealing, oil circuit, sealing devices… Reciprocating compressors: different types and integration into the processes;
machines, technology of essential and auxiliary elements (cylinder, piston, valves, sealing, spacers, crankshaft, rod, moving part and cylinder
identify the electrical power production and lubrication, cooling circuit, sealing devices, connection to the flare). Rotary compressors (screws, liquid ring, lobes, vanes). Preventive,
distribution, the instrumentation and the condition-based maintenance. Troubleshooting and repair techniques. Analysis of information folders and P&ID. Troubleshooting.
control of the systems,
participate in or carry out the maintenance
management of one or several production TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF DRIVING MACHINES 5d
sites. Gas and steam turbines. Diesel motors. Technology, working principle, main and auxiliary equipment operation and maintenance.
Surface Facilities
Facilities
Operation and performances (impact of the operating conditions). Driven machine/driving machine coupling.
Engineering
Engineering
Ways & Means
Interactive animation by industrial, COMMON ELEMENTS OF MACHINES & STRUCTURES 5d
Moving part lubrication: grease, oil (designation, characteristics). Pressurized and bubbled lubrication, sealing rings. Rotors and shafts:
Surface
maintenance and energy specialists.
Numerous applications and illustrations. balancing (unbalance, eccentricity, balancing class) and shafts geometric alignment. Roller bearings (designation, internal clearances,
Understanding of all energy and the system assembling rules), plain bearings (calculations, incidents, instability) and magnetic bearings. Shaft output seals: braided packings,
maintenance areas. mechanical seals (functioning, description of the different types, conditions of stability, auxiliaries); P&ID study of a complex mechanical
Disassembly, expertise, measurements, seal, of a centrifugal compressor. Couplings and alignment. Machine shaft alignment techniques. Corrosion: main types. Corrosion
re-assembly of pumping equipment in an prevention and basics of inspection.
Management
equipped workshop.
Practical application of new knowledge: site TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 5d
Project
energizing project, organization of major Sources of electrical power (alternator, generator) and motors (alternate and direct current): functioning, technology, operation,
machines overhaul, use of manufacturer maintenance, safety. Electrical power distribution and networks: constitution of HV and LV networks, distribution philosophy, control and
folders… (10 days and assessment by a protection elements, transformers, circuit breakers; redundancy of sources and supply means. Earthing and neutral systems. Protection
jury). against the electrical risks and hazardous areas and ATEX standards.
Learning Assessment
INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL, SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS 5d
Entry test. Continuous assessment throughout Simple and complex measuring devices, technologies and functional study. Signals and signal transmission. Control and safety devices
the program. Final project presentation in (control valve, on/off valves). Control structures: role, working principle, direct or inverted action, operating modes. Control loops: simple,
front of a mixed jury of assessors composed cascade and split-range. Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): safety loops, HIPS, ESD, EDP, F&G
HSE
of Company representatives and IFP Training technologies.

Lecturers.
Prerequisites HSE DURING MAINTENANCE WORKS 5d

Identification of the hazards and specific risks on site, in maintenance situation. Job safety analysis procedures and steps, permit to
Engineering degree or equivalent experience in work. Audit and improvement of HSE performance. Safety in construction and maintenance works (lifting and rigging, sand blasting,
the oil industry. test, works on electrical equipment, in confined spaces, welding…). HSE management system: SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS),
management of changes, downgraded situation, human factors.
Why an IFP Training
Gas
Certification? MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT 5d

Maintenance policies and types: financial objectives. Maintenance cost versus failure cost. Different types of maintenance and respective
importance: systematic preventive, condition-based, predictive, corrective. Preventive maintenance tools, measurement, follow-up and
A n international recognition of your reliability engineering (fault tree, Pareto, identification of the “bad actors”). Methods and current trends: criticality analysis, Japanese
competencies. and American methods, risk analysis-based decisions. Studied methods application: criticality rankings, levels of emergency, stocks of
A Graduate Certificate delivered. spare parts. Outsourcing and subcontracting, shutdown management, improvement plans.
Unconventional
A n expertise confirmed in Upstream

Maintenance Engineer Certification.
Ready-to-use skills. PROJECT: MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING - JURY 10 d
During the final project, participants will work as teams and develop a project related to the maintenance, the energizing, the
Expertise & Coordination functioning of the support, the management of a machine overhaul, a manufacturer brief… This 10-day project is based on existing
data. Participants are coached all along the project to help them reach the objectives set: writing a report and presentation to a jury of
IFP Training trainer (permanent or contracted) personnel from the company and IFP Training.
up-to-date. Reference: MAI/MAINTENG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: MAI/INGMAINT. Please contact us for more information.
Corrosion Prevention in Oil & Gas Production

Purpose
DEFINITION & MECHANISMS OF CORROSION 1d
This course provides in-depth
understanding of corrosion phenomena Ferrous and non-ferrous metals: structure, composition, mechanical properties, metallurgy.
specific to Oil & Gas production facilities Definitions: wet corrosion, dry corrosion.
and the main corrosion prevention Cost of corrosion: financial and human.
techniques. Basics: electrochemical mechanisms, polarization, passivity, diffusion.
Audience COMMON TYPES OF CORROSION 1d

Analysis of the origin and development process of each form of corrosion and possible methods of prevention.
Engineers and technicians working for the
Forms of corrosion studied: uniform, galvanic, pitting, crevice, inter-granular, selective, corrosion-erosion and
design, construction, operation, inspection
or maintenance of Oil & Gas upstream
cavitation, stress corrosion, contact corrosion.
TYPES OF CORROSION ENCOUNTERED IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY 1d
Each type of corrosion is studied together with possible remedial treatment:
Learning Objectives
Corrosion by hydrogen sulfide.
Upon completion of the course, participants Corrosion by carbon dioxide.
will be able to: Corrosion due to oxygen in aqueous environment.
list the main characteristics and types of Caustic soda corrosion.
corrosion of metallic materials used in
Corrosion in acid gas treatment units.
the Oil & Gas industries,
describe the means of protection against Atmospheric corrosion or corrosion by sea water.
each type of corrosion, Corrosion by mercury.
select the most appropriated material for Corrosion of reinforced concrete.
a given Oil & Gas application, Case studies of corrosion observed in Oil & Gas installations: identification of the types of corrosion and suggested
explain the available ways of monitoring remedial treatments.
the state of corrosion of a metallic
equipment. CORROSION PREVENTION 1d
Design of equipment aimed at avoiding certain types of corrosion.
Ways & Means Choice of the materials best suited to the environment.
Highly interactive teaching by Corrosion inhibitors, filming, passivating, neutralizing, absorbing the oxygen.
experienced lecturers. Anticorrosion coatings and systems.
Several applications and illustrations. Cathodic protection with sacrificial anodes or imposed current.
Methodology and control of processes. Control of process and environmental parameters.
Learning Assessment Analysis of the means of prevention implemented in the units.
Written test upon training course CORROSION MONITORING - FUNDAMENTALS OF INSPECTION 1d
completion.
Corrosion coupons and probes.
Non-destructive testing of the state of walls.
Prerequisites Corrosion monitoring plan.
No prerequisites for this course. Fundamentals of inspection.

Reference: INSP/CORGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: INSP/CORFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Maintenance & Inspection of Static Equipment
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Module 1: INSPECTOR OCCUPATION & STATUTORY REGULATIONS
Development
This course aims to acquire a 5d
comprehensive and practical knowledge RELATING TO PRESSURE VESSELS
Introduction to production facilities inspection:
of static equipment inspection in order to Impact on safety, pressure vessel integrity, accident analysis.
efficiently contribute to the entire scope Inspector occupation:
of duties performed by an inspection Duties and organization of inspection services: inspector role and responsibilities.
department of an Oil & Gas company. Inspection plan: definition, set-up, implementation.
Inspection report. Interaction with the other departments.
Statutory regulations applicable to pressure vessels:
& Completion
Engineering
Audience Main regulatory texts. Area of application and regulatory context of pressure vessels.
Drilling
Roles and responsibilities of various parties. Managing feedback and lessons learnt.
Inspectors of the Oil & Gas industry,
maintenance and inspection technicians, Module 2: METALLURGY & MATERIALS, WELDING 5d
engineers and managers looking to acquire Metallurgy:
comprehensive inspection knowledge. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Structures and behavior of metals and alloys at service conditions for static equipment.
Evaluation of the mechanical characteristics required for predictable behavior at service conditions.
Learning Objectives
Engineering
Most widely used metals and metal alloys in production facilities: steels, their composition, structure and behavior at
Production
service conditions.
Upon completion of the course, participants Steels: HIC-resistant, CRA resistant, cupronickel, aluminium bronze.
will be able to: Effect of heating and cooling on steels: current heat treatments resulting from welding or deliberately applied.
use and explain pressure vessels Common defects in steels.
international rules and regulations, Boilermaking - Welding:
Current cutting, forming and welding processes; impact on metals structure.
identify materials comprising equipment, Post-welding heat treatment.
Field Operations
their composition, their mechanical Identification of welding defects in welded assemblies using non-destructive checks and destructive tests on weld test
characteristics and select the most pieces.
appropriated material for a given Oil & Qualification of welding procedures and welders.
Gas application, Technique for the permanent assembly of heat exchanger bundle tubes and tube plates: roll and mechanical expansion.
Case study.
describe the various welding processes
and their limits,
identify most appropriate non-destructive Module 3: CONSTRUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY,
5d
or destructive testing for the different NON DESTRUCTIVE & DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Surface Facilities
Facilities
modes of degradation and perform Equipment construction technology:
Engineering
Engineering
General information on static equipment.
several simple non-destructive testing, Type of pressure vessels and pressurized accessories.
list the main characteristics and types Drawings: reminder on PFD, P&ID, Isometrics reading.
Surface
of corrosion of metallic materials used Introduction to construction codes and standards:
in the Oil & Gas industries, describe Rules and regulations application areas, standards, harmonized standards, professional guides.
protection means against each type of Notions of materials strength and pressure vessel shells calculations. Safety and welding margins.
Construction monitoring, destructive and non-destructive testing.
corrosion and implement associated Notions of strength test.
monitoring.
Management
Introduction to relevant codes and standards (ASME).
Techniques for non-destructive and destructive testing:
Project
Standard faults in external and internal walls.
Ways & Means Principles, possibilities and areas of application of main NDTs: visual, sweating, magnetic crack detection, ultrasound,
X-ray, sealing, acoustic emission.
Numerous industrial case studies and Review of innovative NDTs: digital radio, phased array, TOFD, IRIS, MFL, intelligent pigging, ROVs, drones, reinforced visual
practical exercises. inspection.
Implementation in equipment inspection: on base materials and components, during production, on acceptance, in
operation.
Learning Assessment Principles, possibilities and areas of application of destructive test methods.
HSE
completion. Module 4: CORROSION PREVENTION IN PRODUCTION FACILITIES 5d

Definition and mechanisms of corrosion:
Wet corrosion, dry corrosion.
Prerequisites Elements of electrochemistry.
Cost of corrosion: both financial and human, impact on safety.
No prerequisites for this course. Common types of corrosion: origin and development process, possible methods of prevention.
Types of corrosion encountered in the Oil & Gas industry:
Case studies of corrosion observed in Oil & Gas installations: identification of the types of corrosion and suggested remedial
Gas
treatments.
Corrosion prevention:
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Design of equipment; choice of materials; corrosion inhibitors; anti-corrosion coatings and systems.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Cathodic protection with sacrificial anodes or imposed current.
or experience of the related topics, trained Methodology and control of processes. Control of process and environmental parameters.
Corrosion monitoring:
to adult teaching methods, and whose Corrosion coupons and probes; non-destructive testing of wall condition.
Unconventional
competencies are kept up-to-date. Corrosion monitoring plan.
Reference: INSP/INSPECTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: INSP/INSPECTFR. Please contact us for more information.
Subsea Integrity Management (I) -

Inspection, Monitoring & Testing

Purpose
INSPECTIONS & THEIR OBJECTIVES
This course provides technical knowledge
pertaining to the integrity management of By contractor (with operator follow-up).
subsea systems. By operator.
Audience DEEP WATER SYSTEMS INSPECTION ACTIVITIES

“Standard” types.
Engineers and technicians whose activity is Means, constraints, limitations.
related to the operation of Oil & Gas subsea Visual indications specific to deep subsea conditions.
facilities.
Main challenges.
Learning Objectives INSPECTION PLAN/INTERVALS

Upon completion of the course, participants Regulatory requirements, RBI approach…
will be able to: Inspection plan.
fix objectives for inspection campaigns, Inspection zones, inspection mean times.
write specifications for the inspection of Inspection plan revision.
installation (with ROV, etc.).
GENERIC SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
Ways & Means
SPECIFIC SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
Lectures carry numerous examples from
ongoing projects.
Trainers are specialized engineers INSPECTION MANAGEMENT DATABASE
currently involved in deep offshore Objectives and functionalities.
projects. Contents and structure.
Inputs and outputs.
Learning Assessment
KEYS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION
Written test upon training course OF AN INSPECTION DATABASE
completion.
Usability.
Portability.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for this course. “INITIAL STATUS” REFERENCES
Technical specifications, manufacturing dossiers.
Inspections reports.
Installation/commissioning reports.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ SPECIFIC INSPECTIONS
or experience of the related topics, trained Flowlines intelligent pigging.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Occurrence/anomaly follow-up.
MONITORING
Adequate response to commands.
Adequate operating parameters.
Sand production monitoring.
Sand erosion monitoring.
Flexible risers/IPBs.
Riser towers/risers.
TESTING
Valves testing.
“Safety valves” testing.
Others.
Control fluid consumption.
Downhole chemical injection flow test.
Reference: INSP/SUBINT1 Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
294
E&P Chain
Subsea Integrity Management (II) -
Non Conformity Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PHYSICAL & STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ISSUES
Development
pertaining to the integrity management of & THEIR MAIN CONSEQUENCES
subsea systems. Stress and fatigue.
External corrosion, internal erosion/corrosion.
Audience Hydrogen induced stress cracking.
External event.
Engineers and technicians whose activity is Thermal Insulation, heat loss.
& Completion
related to the operation of Oil & Gas subsea
Engineering
Case studies, prevention & remediation.
facilities.
Drilling
“FUNCTIONAL” INTEGRITY ISSUES & THEIR MAIN CONSEQUENCES
Learning Objectives Defective subsea retrievable modules.
Upon completion of the course, participants “Internal” leakages (passing valves, passing non-return valves…).
will be able to: Leaks to environment.
determine integrity characteristics, Electrical lines/conductors defects.
Engineering
Production
evaluate consequences of failures, Monitoring sensors signal loss.
plan repairs. Hydraulic locks.
Chemical lines blockages.
Ways & Means
Lectures carry numerous examples from NON CONFORMITY MANAGEMENT
ongoing projects. Objective.
Field Operations
Trainers are specialized engineers Non conformity.
currently involved in deep offshore Non conformity “dossiers”.
projects. Non conformity register/database.
Learning Assessment MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

Planned events.
Surface Facilities
Facilities
completion. Unplanned events.
Engineering
Engineering
Prerequisites
Surface
Management
Project
HSE
Gas
Unconventional

Offshore
Project Management
E&P Project Management Certification ............................................................................................................................................................................... p. 297
Upstream Project Management Certification .................................................................................................................................................................. p. 298
E&P Value Chain & Front-End Development ................................................................................................................................................................... p. 299
E&P Project Quality & Risk Management ........................................................................................................................................................................... p. 302
Offshore E&P Project Management ....................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 303
Building a Project Management Office (PMO) ................................................................................................................................................................ p. 304
E&P Project Logistics Management ...................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 305
Project Control
E&P Project Control Tools ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 306
E&P Technical Service Contracts ............................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 307
E&P Technical Contract Negotiation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 308
E&P Project Cost Estimation & Control Certification .................................................................................................................................................. p. 309
E&P Project Operating Expenses Optimization ............................................................................................................................................................ p. 310
E&P Project Planning & Scheduling Workshop .............................................................................................................................................................. p. 311
Upstream Project Construction Techniques ..................................................................................................................................................................... p. 312
Upstream Project Construction Site Administration .................................................................................................................................................... p. 313
Upstream Project Construction HSE Management .................................................................................................................................................... p. 314
Offshore Oil & Gas Project Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 315
Upstream Project Construction Works Supervision .................................................................................................................................................... p. 316
Upstream Project Precommissioning, Commissioning & Start-Up .................................................................................................................. p. 317
Upstream Project Abandonment Operations .................................................................................................................................................................. p. 318
Subsea Production Systems (SPS) ......................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 319
Subsea Pipelines .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 320
E&P Project Construction Certification ................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 321
E&P Construction Superintendent Certification ............................................................................................................................................................. p. 322
296
E&P Chain
E&P Project Management Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

E&P CHAIN VALUE MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
Development
This course explains how large E&P
projects are managed from initial stage to Project evaluation and choices throughout the exploration and production value chain.
completion.
INTEGRATION & SCOPE MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
Audience Preliminary, conceptual and pre-project studies and their deliverables.
EPC phase objectives and project execution plan.
Professionals who require a comprehensive Local content and sustainable development.
& Completion
understanding of project management
Engineering
practices for E&P projects.
Drilling
TECHNICAL SERVICE CONTRACTS 0.5 d
Contracting strategy (project breakdown into contracts).
Learning Objectives Types and comparison of technical contracts.
Upon completion of this course, participants Endorsements and assignments.
will be able to: Tendering process.
conduct the preliminary stages of the
Engineering
Production
project: conceptual and feasibility PROJECT ORGANIZATION 0.5 d
studies, economic evaluation, FEED, Interface management.
enforce project control processes Management of human resources, organization charts, project manager’s role.
to meet scope, cost and schedule Stakeholder management.
objectives,
Communication management.
Field Operations
construction,
select the right type of technical contract, HSE, QUALITY & RISK MANAGEMENT 1d
manage pre construction phases: mainly HSE: tools and techniques for safety and environment design, project reviews, safety concept and safety dossier.
basic engineering and call for tenders, HSE during construction phase, HSE indicators.
manage construction phases: Quality: assurance, control and surveillance management.
engineering, procurement, construction Risks: identification, ranking, action plans.
and commissioning.
PROJECT CONTROL: COSTS & SCHEDULE 1d
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Ways & Means Planning and scheduling: schedule elaboration, progress control, recovery plan.
The course is illustrated with several Costs: estimation of facilities expenditures, budget elaboration, cost control, reporting.
examples taken from E&P projects.
A project case study is used throughout OIL & GAS PROJECT PHASES 1d
the course to illustrate each chapter. Detailed engineering: work packages, main deliverables, project reviews, documentation control, changes.
Procurement: activities (purchasing, expediting, inspection, shipping), long lead items, company supplied items,
material control systems.
Management
Management
Learning Assessment
Construction/fabrication challenges: contractors and resources, (sub) contract types.
Project
Project
Construction at site: execution plan, construction methods (temporary construction facilities, prefabrication,
modularization, delivery, erection), interface with commissioning.
Prerequisites Fabrication at yards: load-out, transport and installation.
Basic knowledge of petroleum industry. Completion activities: methodology, sequence, completion dossiers, commissioning systems, hand-over and
acceptance of the facilities.
Why an IFP Training Project close out and management of collective knowledge. HSE
Certification?
competencies.
Management Certification.
Gas

Unconventional

Reference: PIMP/PROJGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
Upstream Project Management Certification

Purpose
Part 1: E&P TECHNOLOGIES OVERVIEW 5d
This course provides an understanding of
the structure of an E&P project and aims Geosciences. Drilling and well completion. Field processing, surface facilities, field development and decision
to acquire the necessary techniques and making process. E&P challenges and new technologies.
know-how to successfully manage them.
Part 2: PROCESS EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL 5d
Audience Piping and valves. Main equipment. Metallurgy, corrosion, fundamentals of inspection. Schematization.
Engineers who are newly involved in project
Part 3: E&P CONTRACTUAL & ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK 5d
activities and who are in need of a global
understanding of upstream projects. Upstream economic and contractual framework, economic analysis and investment decision.
Learning Objectives Part 4: PROJECT MANAGEMENT 5d

Introduction and preliminary studies. Feed or basic engineering. Detailed engineering, procurement and
Upon completion of this course, participants construction.
will be able to:
grasp Oil & Gas activities, vocabulary,
economy,
Part 5: ENGINEERING, QUALITY & RISK MANAGEMENT 5d
conduct the stage-gate preliminary Gaining a deep understanding of engineering. Engineering discipline overview. Keys to a successful engineering
phase and the relevant economic execution.
studies, Quality management system, process and organization. Risk management system.
appraise project planning: schedule,
costs, execution plan, Part 6: TECHNICAL SERVICE CONTRACTS 5d
construction, Contracting strategy. Call for tender procedures. Contract articles. Procurement. Contract administration.
choose within the various technical
contract types, Part 7: PLANNING & SCHEDULING 5d
manage pre-construction phases: basics, Planning and scheduling processes. Onshore case study using MS Project and offshore case study using
calls for tenders, etc., Primavera.
manage construction phases:
engineering, procurement, construction
and commissioning. Part 8: COST ESTIMATION & CONTROL 5d
Cost estimation methods and case studies. Cost control.
Ways & Means
Part 9: PRECOMMISSIONING - COMMISSIONING 5d
Each step of the training is illustrated by Mechanical completion, commissioning activities and start-up.
numerous examples, drawings, photos
and videos taken from actual Oil & Gas Part 10: LOGISTICS 5d
upstream projects.
Practical case studies in each module Logistics base and warehouse management. Transportation issues.
can account for some 50% of training
time. Part 11: TECHNICAL CONTRACT NEGOTIATION 5d
Presentation of negotiation methods to deal with issues related to technical service contracts.
Learning Assessment
Part 12: FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 10 d
Quiz at the end of each module and project The trainees will work in groups to produce typical field development project deliverables (risk register, contracting
presentation at the end of the program.
and procurement strategy, overall project schedule, cost estimate, logistic considerations, etc.) and consolidate
them into a final project dossier. On the last day, each group will present their work to a jury.
Prerequisites
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
competencies.
Project Management Certification.

Reference: PIMP/UPMCGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: PIMP/UPMCFR. Please contact us for more information.
298
E&P Chain
E&P Value Chain & Front-End Development
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

DECISION PATH ALONG THE E&P VALUE CHAIN 1.5 d
Development
Strategic issues in exploration-production:
understanding of Front-End Engineering Requirements for decision in the Oil & Gas industry. Primary objectives of an Oil & Gas company. Strategies to feed
issues and the interaction between all the E&P portfolio asset funnel. E&P risk dynamics and objectives of economic analysis. Life cycle of upstream assets.
experts involved along the decision path Critical decision points and value creation at experts meeting points.
in formulating Project Development Plans Decision process from block evaluation to exploration drilling:
(PDP) and submitting them for Final Exploration rounds and block evaluation. Subsurface knowledge and definition. Exploration risk and reward analysis
Investment Decisions (FID). and EMV (Expected Monetary Value). Exploration project’s risked economics (case study). Framework and interaction
& Completion
of various disciplines. Basis for decision-making in exploration. Impact of fiscal framework and state participation
Engineering
on exploration decision (case studies). Exploration risk mitigation through farm-out agreements. Decision process
Drilling
Audience
for a farm-out strategy (case study).
Professionals involved in E&P projects Decision process from discovery to development and production:
requiring a comprehensive view of Discovery appraisal, reserves evaluation and recovery mechanisms. Reserves probability distribution and
the methodology and tools needed for classification. Oil & Gas field development scenarios. Decision tree analysis for choosing optimal strategy (case
successful front-end development. study). Expected value of perfect and imperfect information (case studies). Framework and interaction of various
disciplines. Forward investment analysis for a development project. Steps along the decision path up to the FID (Final
Engineering
Investment Decision). Overview of appraisal, development and project studies.
Production
Learning Objectives
VALUE ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 2d
Upon completion of the course, participants Fundamental contractual and economic aspects:
will be able to: Economic rent: value and sharing, bottom line of Oil & Gas E&P contracts. Overview of the contractual framework of
conduct field development feasibility E&P activities. Motivations for State participation and role of NOCs (National Oil Companies). Risk mitigation through
studies, Joint-Ventures and JOAs (Joint-Operating Agreements). Sharing value through concession and production-sharing
Field Operations
build and develop project options contracts (case studies). Regressive aspects of E&P contracts and fields’ economic thresholds (case studies).
scenarios, A field development project economic evaluation:
define scope for project (front-end) Investment decision based on cash-flow modeling and analysis. Corporate finance and remuneration of capital
estimates, employed. Importance of weighted average cost of capital. Fundamental condition for value creation. Project’s cash
identify costly projects, flow modeling and discounting. Project’s economic indicators and sensitivity analysis. A field development project
produce project development plans. economic model and evaluation report (case study). Choosing the most economically viable option, with or without
capital constraints (case studies).
Methodology of quantitative risk analysis:
Surface Facilities
Ways & Means Beyond sensitivity analysis. Decision tree analysis. Monte Carlo simulation. Decision theory and 3-scenario approach.
Engineering
Several case studies are used to illustrate
CONCEPTS FOR SUCCESSFUL FRONT-END DEVELOPMENT 0.5 d
the E&P decision process and the various
Closer look at why projects fail:
issues of front-end development studies. Discussion of issues and constraints facing Oil & Gas projects. Large capital Oil & Gas projects challenges and
performance. Aggressive pursuit and conservative response. Project risks, organizational risks, external risks and
Learning Assessment the influence curve. Asset front-end loading index. Keys to successful project delivery.
FEL (Front-End Loading) purpose and methodology:
Management
Management
Foundation for smarter project execution. Important effort in the FED (Front-End Development). FEL phases and
deliverables: visualization, conception, definition. Goals for FED and benefits of FEL. Risk exposure and amount of
Project
Project
Prerequisites control.
Oil & Gas field development project definition:
No prerequisites for this course. Activities and stages leading to the FID. Studies to be performed to reach that goal. Stage-gated project management
process. Interaction between various disciplines involved in the project.
Expertise & Coordination DYNAMICS OF FEL 1 & FEL 0.5 d
FEL 1: Prefeasibility stage:
Objective of preliminary studies and appraisal requirements. Preliminary scheme and technical feasibility. Preliminary
HSE
contracted) having a good expertise and/ schedule and cost estimates. Economic, safety, environment and stakeholders issues.
or experience of the related topics, trained FEL 2: Feasibility stage:
to adult teaching methods, and whose Objective of conceptual studies. Screening of alternatives and confirmation of feasibility. Key parameters definition
competencies are kept up-to-date. and various technical options. Concept study content and concept selection criteria. Pre-project or pre-FEED study
content and output. Field development plan, project economics and execution principles. Pre-requisites for launching
the FEED or Basic Engineering. Case study.
DYNAMICS OF FEL 3 & FID 0.5 d

Gas
FEL3: basic engineering and development stage:

Project scope definition and integration management. Work breakdown structure for an Oil & Gas field. Scope of the
basic engineering package. Reference documents needed and validation process. FEED activities, deliverables and
organizations. Company and contractor execution plans.
Final Investment Decision:
Unconventional
Project sanction. Typical project organization. FEED contract types. Managing changes to the scope baseline. SOR
(Statement Of Requirements) modifications.
Key field development planning and FEL issues to keep in mind.
Reference: PIMP/PROJAFLGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore

Purpose
projects.
analysis.
Prerequisites

300
E&P Chain
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Development
& Completion
Engineering
Drilling
Engineering
Production
Field Operations
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Ways & Means
of input variables.
upstream sector.
Management
Management
PrecisionTree.
Project
Project
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites
HSE
Excel.

Gas

Unconventional

Offshore
E&P Project Quality & Risk Management

Purpose
FROM CORPORATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO PROJECT OBJECTIVES 0.5 d
This course explains the importance of
quality management in projects as well Project reference standards and associated requirements.
as how to continuously improve project Definition of project objectives in terms of quality, safety and health, environmental, security, social, etc.
practices. Integrated management systems to meet these objectives.
Support project documentation and helpful Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Audience
SETTING UP A PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 0.5 d
Professionals involved in the management Links between management and project process.
of industrial projects, in particular Oil & Gas
Project processes: identification and cartography.
projects.
Management processes and process owners.
Project organization and quality responsibilities.
Learning Objectives Involvement of the management team and quality independence.
Upon completion of the course, participants Transversal key documents: project execution plan, quality plan (and associated procedures), HSE plan.
will be able to: Key documents for each project phase: engineering plan, procurement plan, construction plan, commissioning
manage project quality, the stakes plan.
involved and the benefits of feedback, Related processes: interface management plan, documentation management, change management, risk
apply quality assurance, quality control,
management.
quality tools, human and material quality
resources in the development of projects,
continuously improve project QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO PROJECT START 0.25 d
development methods to create added Requirements from ISO-9001 standard and application to projects.
value for their company. Document control practices.
Audit planning and preparation.
Ways & Means Inspection planning and issue of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
Extensive use of examples from actual QUALITY CONTROL ACTIVITIES DURING PROJECT EXECUTION 0.25 d
E&P projects.
Surveillance plan to be enforced during procurement and construction phases.
Practical exercises: project objectives,
surveillance plan, experience feedback,
Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), company witnesses, quality surveyors and vendor representatives.
risk analysis. Workshop assessments and visits to contractors’ and subcontractors’ premises.
CLOSING THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT LOOP 0.5 d

Learning Assessment
PDCA cycle of continuous improvement.
Quiz at the end of the module. Periodical surveillance meetings and follow-up of actions.
Feedback gathering and use for benchmarking.
Prerequisites Review of vendor documentation, approvals and updates.
Management of quality records.
Use of project non-conformances for improvement purposes.
Consolidation of project as-built documentation.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or RISK MANAGEMENT 1d
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Risks and opportunities.
or experience of the related topics, trained Risk identification methods.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Severity, probability and criticality.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Risk register: organization, owners, meetings and stakeholders.
Risk mitigation plan.
Example of contingency calculation.
Reference: PIMP/QAQCGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
302
E&P Chain
Offshore E&P Project Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

SPECIFIC TOPICS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Development
This course provides an understanding 0.5 d
of all major aspects specific to offshore APPLIED TO OFFSHORE PROJECTS
project management. Risk Management - Group session and discussion.
Costs and schedule control.
Audience Management of facilities risks and safety.
Technical supervisors and managers, DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 0.5 d
& Completion
project and general managers and
Engineering
Pre-feasibility and feasibility checklists - Group session and discussion.
government officials.
Drilling
Plan and value improvement practices.
Learning Objectives WORKS PREPARATION 0.5 d

Upon completion of the course, participants Introduction and planning for success - Principles and elements.
will be able to: Phases, organization and teamwork.
understand Offshore project
Engineering
Production
management constraints, CONSTRUCTION ISSUES 0.5 d
dealing with internal (company) and Modularization.
external requirements (government, Safety.
partners, contractors, etc.), Quality.
comply with core requirements for major
projects in terms of planning, costs and
LIFTING & INSTALLATION 0.5 d
Field Operations
risks,
master the specific vocabulary of Heavy lifts offshore and cranes.
offshore projects and toll gating Lifting offshore (center of gravity, weight control).
processes.
CASE STUDIES 0.5 d
Ways & Means Case History I: Project Risks for FLNG - Shell - Prelude.
Case History II: The Dangers of “Entering a New Country”.
Guidelines and standards, as well as best Case History III: The World’s First Gas Pipeline Export.
Surface Facilities
practices will be illustrated by numerous
Engineering
Case History IV: All Subsea Development, the Future?
examples.
Case studies will be used throughout the
training to explain why real projects have
fallen short from expectations.
Learning Assessment
Management
Management
Project
Project
Prerequisites

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PIMP/OFFPMGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Building a Project Management Office (PMO)

Purpose
VALUE OF A PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE 0.5 d
This course aims to understand the building
blocks of an effective Project Management Setting up a PMO vision and creating a charter.
Office (PMO). State of project and portfolio management.
Defining the to-be state and analyzing the gap.
Audience Planning for success and defining PMO responsibilities within the organization.
Roadmap to mature the PMO.
Managers and Project managers called
upon to take responsibilities in project or PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES 0.75 d
disciplines management.
Benefits of standardizing project management processes.
Developing and updating processes and standard document templates.
Learning Objectives Standards for project content storage.
Upon completion of the course, participants Project management and portfolio management.
will be able to: Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools.
develop a vision of a project Issues of capacity management.
management office,
help improve project success, PROJECT TRAINING & SUPPORT 0.5 d
grasp the processes in project portfolio Project staffing, knowledge management and career development.
management,
Project managers’ skill development.
enhance alignment of project
management with portfolio management. Project/portfolio management competencies.
Audits and project recovery assistance.
Learning Assessment
PERFORMANCE MEASURES 0.75 d
Quiz at the end of the module. Portfolio analysis and project progress.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
Prerequisites Measuring project costs and benefits.
Establishing KPI roles and responsibilities.
Assessing at-risk projects/portfolios and reporting progress.
Performance reports.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 0.5 d
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Providing guidance and control.
or experience of the related topics, trained Structuring PMO roles and responsibilities.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Validating compliance to standards and regulations.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Incorporating best practices and implementing change.
Reference: PIMP/PMOGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
304
E&P Chain
E&P Project Logistics Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

TRANSPORT 2.5 d
Development
This course aims to provide an overall view
of the logistics issues of Oil & Gas upstream Road transport:
projects. Characteristics of road transportation.
Transport of dangerous goods.
Audience Risks, contracts.
Operation, maintenance.
Engineers or technicians who will hold Referential.
& Completion
positions in an E&P logistics organization.
Engineering
Infrastructure.
Drilling
Air transport:
Learning Objectives Aircraft.
Upon completion of the course, participants International referential.
will be able to: Sea transport:
identify the stakes and challenges Vessels.
related to the development of an Oil & Marine inspection.
Engineering
Production
Gas field, Port facilities.
explain the differences between road,
Transportation of personnel.
sea and air transport,
deal with HSE challenges. Tanker loading.
Rig move.
Marine operations.
Learning Assessment
Weather.
Field Operations
LOGISTICS 2.5 d
Prerequisites Logistics base management:
Base concept.
Organization and sizing.
Material management.
Surface Facilities
Expertise & Coordination Base operations.
Engineering
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Warehouse management:
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Warehouse concept.
or experience of the related topics, trained Warehouse organization.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Transit areas.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Shelter.
Workshop.
Management
Management
Lifting and handling operations.
Project
Project
Industrial risks.
Waste management.
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PIMP/LOGGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PIMP/LOGFR. Please contact us for more information.
Project Control
E&P Project Control Tools

Purpose
PROJECT CONTROL FRAMEWORK 1d
understanding of the techniques used to Project control process map.
control a project. Project scope and execution strategy.
Project control plan implementation.
Audience
SCHEDULE 1.25 d
Professionals who have already occupied Schedule planning and development.
a position within a project task force and Progress and performance measurement.
need to understand the fundamental project
Assess schedule and resource performance.
control processes.
COSTS 1.25 d
Learning Objectives Cost estimating and budgeting.
Upon completion of the course, participants Resource planning.
will be able to: Project cost accounting.
specify scope and interfaces of the Assess cost performance.
project control function, Forecasting.
improve communication among project Project historical database management.
actors,
master project control information:
VALUE ANALYSIS & RISKS 0.5 d
collection, process, report,
apply different methods and tools related Value analysis and engineering.
to project control, Risk management.
identify areas of concern and propose a Assess risks factors.
corrective action plan.
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT ROUND-UP, PROCUREMENT & CHANGES 1d
Ways & Means Assess integrated earned value.
Assess work process and productivity.
The course is illustrated by numerous
Report project performance assessment.
examples taken from actual Exploration
& Production projects. Procurement planning.
A project case study is used stage-by- Change management.
stage while constantly comparing the
standpoints of the company and the
contractor.
Learning Assessment
Prerequisites

Reference: PCTR/PCGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

306
Project Control
E&P Chain
E&P Technical Service Contracts
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION 0.25 d
Development
Different types of technical contracts.
understanding of project contract and
procurement issues as seen by an oil
company and a contractor. CONTRACTING STRATEGY 0.5 d
Assignment of main equipment.
Endorsement of the design dossier.
Audience Interfaces between contracts.
Contractors.
& Completion
Project engineers strongly involved in
Engineering
Local content.
contractual issues of upstream Oil & Gas Monopole/oligopole.
Drilling
projects. Single sourcing/open book tendering.
Design competition.
Learning Objectives
CALL FOR TENDER PROCEDURES 0.75 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Tendering phase.
will be able to: Prequalification.
Engineering
Production
grasp the increasingly challenging Instructions to tenderers.
contractual relations involved in an Oil & Tender schedule.
Gas project, Tender evaluation procedure.
apply proven methods to solve the issues Inflation and currency hedging.
and put successfully a project in the right Final selection and contract award.
contractual framework. Single source contract.
Contractor bid preparation.
Field Operations
Ways & Means
LEGAL ISSUES 0.25 d
The course is illustrated by numerous Interfaces between patrimonial agreements and operations contracts.
examples taken from actual Exploration & Legal issues and contract negotiation/administration.
Production projects.
LIABILITIES & INSURANCES 0.5 d
Learning Assessment Insurance basis.
Surface Facilities
Knock for knock principle.
Engineering
Quiz at the end of the module. Risk management process.
Risk assessment and reduction.
Claim control for projects.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for this course. CONTRACT ARTICLES 0.75 d
Main agreement: articles and annexes.
Exhibits.
Management
Management
Expertise & Coordination Examples of main articles.
Project
Project
Vendor lists.
or experience of the related topics, trained CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 0.5 d
Progress measurement and control.
Change orders.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Claim management.
PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES 0.5 d

HSE
Procurement strategy.
Procurement management process.
Long lead items and critical equipment.
Inspection.
Material control.
Logistics and incoterms.
SPECIFIC TOOLS & REQUIREMENTS 1d

Gas
Main agreements at holding level.

Design competition and open book tender.
Local content.
Certificates.
General limit of liabilities.
Unconventional
Guarantees.
Governing law.
Reference: PCTR/CPGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Project Control
E&P Technical Contract Negotiation

Purpose
METHODOLOGY 0.5 d
This course provides an understand of
the constraints, challenges and methods Principles.
inherent to the negotiation of upstream Preparation and discussions wheels.
technical service contracts. Performance evaluation.
Case study A - LILAC Project: negotiation of a claim.
Audience
METHODOLOGY APPLIED TO PROJECTS 0.5 d
Professionals who need to grab the Preparation and discussions wheels.
methodology used in negotiating upstream
Performance evaluation.
technical contracts for projects, in the
increasingly challenging upstream
Case study B - TUMACO Project: how to manage variations in time schedules.
environment.
SIMULATION 1 0.5 d
Case study: negotiation of a claim.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants ARGUMENTS & SEARCHING FOR A COMPROMISE 0.5 d
will be able to negotiate technical contracts The 3 “Ego states”.
for upstream Oil & Gas projects. Arguments and objections.
Looking for a compromise. Reciprocity.
Ways & Means Tools and tactics.
Case studies with a debriefing session.
Exercises performed on software. SIMULATION 2 0.5 d
Case study: resolution of a technical dispute linked with problems occurred during transportation of equipment.
Learning Assessment
CLAIM MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
Quiz at the end of the module. Methodology. Application to projects.
Case study C - CARACAL project: modernization of existing plant & construction of a new 16” pipeline.
Prerequisites
SIMULATION 3 0.5 d
Knowledge of upstream technical service
contracts. Case study D - PANALPINA Project: negotiation of a transit contractor and the supplier of a sub-equipment
required by CPYfor the safety of its helicopter fleet.
Expertise & Coordination INFLUENCE GAMES & GROUP DYNAMICS 0.5 d
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Decode the games of influence.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ How to identify and manage them?
or experience of the related topics, trained Group dynamics:
to adult teaching methods, and whose How to build a team?
competencies are kept up-to-date. Legitimacy and credibility.
Your group dynamic and the one of the other party.
Final case study (compilation of cases A, B, C and D).
Reference: PCTR/NEGOGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
308
Project Control
E&P Chain
E&P Project Cost Estimation
& Control Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OVERVIEW OF E&P PROJECTS 0.5 d
Development
This course provides a structured and
comprehensive approach towards cost Introduction to exploration and production projects:
estimation and control of upstream Oil & Economics and risk analysis in the E&P chain.
Gas projects. Decision process from discovery to production.
Technical fundamentals:
Audience Production facilities.
Structures and pipelines.
& Completion
Project engineers and managers, petroleum
Engineering
architects, engineers in charge of the
Drilling
PROJECT COST ESTIMATION 1.5 d
modification/extension of existing facilities
and R&D engineers.
Estimation framework:
Scope and exclusions. Cost management process. Estimate classes. Capital expenditures. Operating expenses.
Cost evaluation during project evaluation phases:
Learning Objectives
Order of magnitude estimate. Factored/modular estimate.
Upon completion of the course, participants Cost evaluation during basic engineering and contracting phases:
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Semi detailed estimate. Detailed estimate.
technically define a project to provide a From historical data to present time cost evaluation:
comprehensive cost estimate,
Cost escalation, cost indexes, inflation. Location factors.
perform estimates using a variety of
methods and tools, Additional cost elements:
apply the main cost control techniques Risks and uncertainties. Provisions. Particularities of cost estimation of brownfield projects.
Field Operations
used throughout the project execution.
CASE STUDIES ON COST ESTIMATION 1.5 d
Ways & Means CAPEX of an onshore project:
Cost estimate of well clusters, CPF, flow lines, trunk lines and infrastructures using diverse documents
Case studies from upstream projects. (historical data, curves, etc.).
Spreadsheets will be used to perform
CAPEX of an offshore project:
project cost estimates from basic design
parameters.
Cost estimate of a satellite field development.
Surface Facilities
CAPEX of a deep offshore project:
Engineering
Cost estimate of the three main packages (FPSO, UFR and SPS).
Learning Assessment
OPEX of an onshore field:
Quiz at the end of the module. Production, transformation and transport costs. Routine and non-routine costs.
Prerequisites COST CONTROL 1.5 d

Overview of cost control process.
Management
Management
Impact of contracting strategy.
Project
Project
Breakdown structures and budget.
Why an IFP Training Commitment process.
Certification? Change management.
Forecasts and reporting.
competencies.
HSE
Cost Estimation & Control Certification.


Gas

Unconventional
Reference: PCTR/COSTGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PCTR/COSTFR. Please contact us for more information.
Project Control
E&P Project Operating Expenses Optimization

Purpose
IDENTIFY OPEX SAVINGS 0.25 d
This course provides an insight on how
to manage higher operating costs which Use of an open standard technology.
invariably arise as production revenues Increased information for better operation, accuracy of measurement and control.
decline but also how to mitigate risks and Enhancement in control function and the performance.
uncertainties associated with long-term Improved throughput.
cost forecasting. Online diagnosis enables true preventive maintenance.
Improve troubleshooting.
Audience
INCREASING PLANT AVAILABILITY 0.25 d
Field engineers and operation managers
who need to understand how to optimize
Faster time-to-profit.
operating expenses. Higher sustained production with minimized costs.
Safer operation.
Learning Objectives Fewer unscheduled outages.
Upon completion of this course, participants MANAGING OPERATION & PRODUCTION COSTS 0.25 d
will be able to: Improved maintenance for fewer process upsets and high availability.
perform analysis of high and critical Improved quality and productivity.
expense areas,
Improved alert capabilities for better operation.
assess gaps between budget and actual
costs, planned and actual activities, Improved accuracy of measurement and control.
identify cost performance improvement Data access for business intelligence.
opportunities.
MANAGING MAINTENANCE COSTS 0.25 d
Ways & Means Reducing unnecessary trips to plant.
Avoiding failure instead of solve failure.
The course is illustrated by numerous Reducing time to repair.
examples.
Identification and elimination of root causes.
Reducing inventory costs.
Learning Assessment Centralizing maintenance.
Quiz at the end of the module. Centralizing data management.
Prerequisites CONTROL IN THE FIELD 0.25 d

Synchronizing data sampling and control.
No prerequisites for this course. Reducing latency effects in the control chain.
Enhancing process integrity.
Expertise & Coordination Reducing variability.
Tighter loop control.
or experience of the related topics, trained MAXIMIZING ASSETS UTILIZATION 0.25 d
to adult teaching methods, and whose Field controllers.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Equipment monitoring.
Role-based diagnostics.
MANAGING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS 0.5 d

Wear reserve.
Centralized tooling and configuration data.
Audits and data management.
Better calibration management.
Asset management software.
Asset data access.
Reference: PCTR/OPEXGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
310
Project Control
E&P Chain
E&P Project Planning & Scheduling Workshop
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PLANNING & SCHEDULING PROCESSES 1d
Development
the know-how to elaborate, optimize and Planning basis, scheduling sequence and critical path.
control a project schedule. Schedule updates reflecting actual performance.
Progress measurement and control of each execution phase (engineering, procurement and construction).
Audience
ONSHORE CASE STUDY USING MS PROJECT 1d
Project engineers responsible for building, Presentation of a fictitious revamping onshore project (which entails a plant shutdown) to be used as case study.
& Completion
optimizing and controlling the schedule of
Engineering
Demonstration of software functions. Critical path visualization.
upstream projects.
Drilling
Input and coding of activities, tasks and resources. Reporting levels.
Physical progress update for reporting purposes.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants OFFSHORE CASE STUDY USING PRIMAVERA 3d
will be able to: Presentation of a fictitious deep offshore project to be used as a case study.
take into consideration the different Demonstration of software functions.
Engineering
Production
project execution phases when building Definition of the list of project activities to be carried out according to the project scope of works.
the schedule, Input and coding of activities, tasks and resources necessary to project execution.
understand the advantages and Sequence of the activities and estimation of their duration. Probabilistic approach in scheduling.
drawbacks of the various schedule
Critical path visualization.
computer tools available on the
marketplace, Various types of progress (physical, cost, hours). Follow-up methods.
Relationship between cost progress and schedule.
Field Operations
create the schedule of a project using
one of these tools (Microsoft Project,
Primavera).
Ways & Means

Examples of onshore and offshore
exploration and production projects.
Surface Facilities
Comprehensive case studies using
Engineering
renowned industry software.
Learning Assessment
Management
Management
Prerequisites
Project
Project
Basic experience with Primavera or MS
Project.

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PCTR/PSPCGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PCTR/PSPCFR. Please contact us for more information.
Upstream Project Construction Techniques

Purpose
CONSTRUCTION WORKS & THEIR CONTEXT 0.25 d
understanding of construction techniques Overview of E&P projects.
and is reinforced by an optional site visit. Importance and criticality of the construction phase.
Main areas of concern.
Audience
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL WORKS 0.5 d
Professionals from the upstream sector that Mechanics of materials.
are responsible for managing construction Construction methods.
activities on site.
Supervision.
Learning Objectives ELECTRICAL WORKS 0.5 d

Upon completion of the course, participants Potential issues.
will be able to: Installation of power and instrument cables.
evaluate and manage construction site
risks, STRUCTURES 0.5 d
manage construction projects with Types of offshore platforms.
efficient skills, Fabrication yard requirements.
monitor and control construction quality. Yard construction techniques.
Topsides erection sequence studies.
Ways & Means Platform load-out and integration techniques.
Exercises for each step of the
construction process, PIPING 0.25 d
Numerous examples taken from Oil & Characteristics and design of a piping system.
Gas construction activities. Main components.
Preservation.
Learning Assessment Piping connection.
Strength tests.
CATHODIC PROTECTION & PAINTING 0.5 d
Prerequisites Introduction to corrosion.
No prerequisites for this course. Cathodic protection.
Painting and coating.
CRANES & LIFTING OPERATIONS ON SITE 0.5 d
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Definitions and fundamentals about lifting.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Main types of cranes.
or experience of the related topics, trained Crane operation.
Mobile crane load charts.
Responsibilities.
SITE VISIT 2d
Visit of a construction yard in order to illustrate the techniques presented during the first three days of training.
Such a visit is to be organized with the assistance of the company requesting the training in order to select the
most suitable local construction contractor.
If the training is held in France, the visit will be organized by IFP Training.
Reference: PCONS/CONST1GB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
312
E&P Chain
Upstream Project Construction Site Administration
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

TEAM MANAGEMENT 2d
Development
This course provides an overview of team
management, site control scheduling, Site work organization, roles and responsibilities, organization charts, coordination of site supervisors.
cost control, contracts, precommissioning, Communication: purpose and management of periodic meetings, information tools, team-building.
commissioning and quality. Management of site access cards, night shifts, back-to-back rotation, shift handover reports.
Vendors mobilization/demobilization depending on contract types. Contract reviews.
Audience Management of individual performance.
Relationship with contractors and subcontractors: contracts (lump sum, reimbursable, change-orders), conflictual
& Completion
Field engineers and supervisors involved in
Engineering
situations.
the construction activities of an upstream
Drilling
project.
Relationship with field operations.
Reporting: how to prepare clear reports.
Learning Objectives SITE CONTROL SCHEDULE, COSTS & CONTRACTS 2d
Upon completion of the course, participants Schedule: main field constraints, optimization of the detailed construction schedule.
will be able to: Contractual progress measurement and reporting. Recovery plan in case of delays.
Engineering
Production
evaluate and manage construction site Cost control: reporting, change management.
risks, Construction All Risk insurances (CAR).
apply construction management skills,
monitor and control quality, schedule,
PRECOMMISSIONING, COMMISSIONING & QUALITY 1d
and costs during construction activities.
Quality control of work on site, non-conformity reports, technical queries, site instructions.
Material control: warehouses, storage areas, receipt/control of main equipment and bulk material.
Field Operations
Ways & Means
Mechanical completion, commissioning and start-up of the facilities.
Exercises for each step of the
construction process,
Numerous examples taken from Oil &
Gas construction activities.
Learning Assessment
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Prerequisites
Management
Management
Project
Project
HSE
Gas
Unconventional

Offshore
Upstream Project Construction HSE Management

Purpose
SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT ON THE FIELD 0.5 d
This course raises awareness about HSE on
the construction site and the necessity to HSE prevention plan: definition and evaluation of risk, subcontractor organization and training.
develop management tools. Preventive action plan.
Audience HSE MANAGEMENT 1.5 d

HSE incident management: root cause analysis of incidents, including consequence analysis. Immediate actions.
Field engineers and supervisors from the Corrective and preventive actions.
upstream sector who are responsible for Reporting.
the overall management of construction site
Communication and crisis management.
activities.
Emergency response plan. Communications.
Experience feedback.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants ON SITE HSE 0.5 d
will be able to: Surveillance: surveillance plan, field HSE audits, safety tour, behavioral observations, subcontractor HSE
evaluate and manage HSE and security evaluation.
risks on the construction site, Monitoring of SIMOPS activities.
monitor and control HSE tools. AUDITS 0.5 d
Objectives of an audit.
Ways & Means Pre-audit preparations: boundaries, expectations, checklists, plans.
Exercises for each step of the Findings vs. expectations.
Numerous examples taken from Oil & HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT OF MAINTENANCE
1.5 d
Gas construction activities. & CONSTRUCTION WORKS
Risk assessment and recommended mitigation measures associated to:
Learning Assessment Lifting: manual and mechanical.
Work at height/over water/diving.
Use of tools: sand blasting, lifting, chemical and HP cleaning, hydraulic tests, flexible pipes, welding tools,
milling…
Prerequisites
Radioactive sources: hazards, markers, use.
No prerequisites for this course. Electrical equipment: electrical classes, hazards, habilitation, consignation, personnel protection.
Confined space works: ventilation, gas detection, oxygen content of air, penetration, evolution of hazard during
Expertise & Coordination works, supervision.
Hydrostatic testing.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Welding/grinding/cutting.
SECURITY 0.5 d
competencies are kept up-to-date. Security management: definition, site management with regards to external events (robbery, kidnapping, data).
Security control and technologies.
314
E&P Chain
Offshore Oil & Gas Project Installation
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS 1d
Development
understanding of offshore installation and Evolution of development schemes.
works, management challenges and control Brief offshore history.
tools. Fixed platforms.
Floating units.
Audience Full subsea based developments.
& Completion
Field engineers and supervisors from the
Engineering
CONTRACTING MATTERS 0.75 d
upstream sector who are responsible for
Drilling
Field development process.
activities.
EPCI contracts.
KEY STAKEHOLDERS & THEIR ROLE 0.25 d

Learning Objectives
National and International Oil Companies (NOC, IOC).
Upon completion of the course, participants Operators.
Engineering
Production
will be able to: Contractors.
differentiate among the various Contractors and subcontractors.
installation processes,
apply installation management skills, ORGANIZATION & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
monitor and control quality and schedule
Organization:
during installation.
Project objectives.
Field Operations
Development studies.
Ways & Means
Project management team.
This course is illustrated by: Installation campaign.
exercises for each step of the Offshore operations management:
construction process, Prior to offshore operations.
numerous examples taken from Oil &
Work on offshore site.
Gas construction activities.
Surface Facilities
Management of offshore operations.
Engineering
Reporting.
Learning Assessment
Quiz at the end of the module. OFFSHORE OPERATIONS 2.5 d
Generalities.
Prerequisites Offshore development concepts.
Fundamental offshore operations.
Management
Management
Installation of fixed platforms:
Project
Project
Load-out, sea fastening, transport.
Expertise & Coordination Launching, piling.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Topsides installation.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Installation of floating units:
or experience of the related topics, trained TLP.
to adult teaching methods, and whose SPAR.
competencies are kept up-to-date. FPSO.
HSE
Semi-submersibles.
Mooring systems.
Installation of subsea systems:
Mobilization of offshore spreads.
Use of Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV).
Diving operations.
Gas
Unconventional

Offshore
Upstream Project Construction Works Supervision

Purpose
CONSTRUCTION WORKS FRAMEWORK 1d
This course provides transverse experience,
know-how and soft skills that are essential Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in an Oil & Gas project.
to construction supervising positions. Different stages of an Oil & Gas project.
Importance of preliminary stages.
Audience Field modification works: responsibilities, constraints and challenges.
Working on operating facilities.
Managers, engineers, plant supervisory Roles and constraints of field operators.
staff (construction, maintenance,
Site organization, typical site construction manual.
operation) and contractor staff (engineering
contractors and constructors) in charge of
Construction contractor organization and relationship with it.
upstream Oil & Gas projects.
HSE ISSUES 1d
Typical construction risk analysis.
Learning Objectives
Organization of operations on the facilities.
Upon completion of the course, participants Works supervision procedure.
will be able to: SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS).
apply proven practices within operational Work permits (instructions, procedure, audit).
situations,
define a suitable organization and
WORK INSTRUCTIONS & QUALITY ISSUES 1d
execution plan, adapted to the plant
requirements, Procedures to be enforced, their objectives, base principles and validation process.
manage critical interfaces with Learning how to read the plans.
operational staff, at each step of the How to supervise quality of prefabricated and site works.
project implementation, Quality control at supplier’s premises.
identify and manage safety, health and Visiting a construction contractor.
environment issues during project design Visit reports.
and execution.
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION 1d
Ways & Means Preparation and organization of successful meetings with the contractor.
Photos and videos will be used to illustrate Basic notions of welding (principles and used techniques).
the issues. Follow-up of works for each discipline (piping, E&I and mechanical).
Pre-commissioning and commissioning.
Learning Assessment Planning, cost and schedule control.
Quiz at the end of the module. RELATIONSHIPS & TEAM WORK 1d

Roles and responsibilities of team leaders (leadership and relationships with the other stakeholders).
Prerequisites Qualification, knowledge and aptitude.
No prerequisites for this course. Reflexes, rules and obligations.
Non-conflictual interpersonal relationships.
Ethics.
Feedback and lessons learned.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Proper communication.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Use of emails.
Reference: PCONS/CONSUPGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PCONS/CONSUPFR. Please contact us for more information.
316
E&P Chain
Upstream Project Precommissioning,
Commissioning & Start-Up
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

IMPORTANCE OF E&P PROJECT COMPLETION 1d
Development
practical knowledge of all issues involved in Main phases of a project: pre-FEED, FEED (basic engineering), detailed engineering, construction,
the long procedure leading to a successful precommissioning, commissioning, start-up.
start-up of Oil & Gas processing facilities. Categories of engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) contracts: EPC, EPCC, EPCC/start-up.
Reimbursable versus long sum types of EPC contracts.
Audience
PRECOMMISSIONING: MECHANICAL COMPLETION 1d
& Completion
Supervisors, engineers and technicians in
Engineering
Definition and responsibilities.
the E&P field and professionals responsible
Drilling
Operations to be performed.
for commissioning, start-up, acceptance
and operation of new processing facilities
Ready for commissioning.
or revamping projects. Hand over to commissioning team.
Typical precommissioning dossier.
Learning Objectives Case studies.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants COMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES 1.5 d
will be able to: Definition and responsibilities.
plan and organize the start-up and System and subsystem approach, packages.
acceptance of processing units with
Commissioning preparation: organization and man-power (including vendors and future operators), planning,
respect to specific constraints,
anticipate the problems related to the budget, documentation/commissioning spare parts.
Case studies.
Field Operations
financial, technical, operational and
organizational aspects, Operations to be performed in each discipline: mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, OTP’s.
avoid the most common errors and Hand over.
reduce their impact, Safety during commissioning (SIMOPS…).
take into account the distinct objectives Commissioning costs.
of, and the communication channels
between, all stakeholders (contractor, oil START-UP 1.5 d
company’s project team and operating
Surface Facilities
Preparation: manpower (operators; vendors…), training, spare parts, planning, procedures/operating manual.
group).
Engineering
Safety.
Performances tests.
Ways & Means
Start-up costs.
Start-up and incident analysis from real Case study: start-up sequence exercise in teams of three to four.
situations.
Management
Management
Learning Assessment
Project
Project
Prerequisites

HSE

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PCONS/PRECOMGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PCONS/PRECOMFR. Please contact us for more information.
Upstream Project Abandonment Operations

Purpose
DECOMMISSIONING PROJECTS MANAGEMENT 1d
More than ever, decommissioning is on
Overview of platform decommissioning projects.
the horizon for the Oil & Gas industry, Engineering analysis.
accelerated by the sustained low oil Operational planning.
price, ageing assets and government Logistics constraints.
interventions. Contracting.
However, it's not an easy decision or
process. There's the challenge of balancing Case study day 1: DECOMMISSIONING COST LIABILITY ESTIMATION
Maximizing Economic Recovery (MER) with LR was requested to estimate the decommissioning cost liability for a large number of non-operated SNS offshore
decommissioning objectives, as well as assets varying significantly in complexity and type, with various different infrastructures.
effectively managing operations in later life
to ensure the cost burden is minimized and PERMITTING & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 1d
safety still maintained prior to Cessation of Regulatory framework.
Production (CoP). Decommissioning execution plan.
This course covers the various ways Environmental impact assessment:
towards a smooth transition from operation Pre/Post decommissioning surveys.
to cessation of production (CoP). Soil, surface water and ground water pollution control.
Soil pollution remediation.
Audience Optimize decommissioning spendings.
Project efficiency.
Engineers and technicians whose activities Best practice adherence.
are related to the decommissioning of Oil & Understand and reduce risk.
Gas facilities either onshore or offshore.
Case study day 2: INTEGRATED DECOMMISSIONING PLANNING
LR provided planning support, including building a deterministic schedule and project governance, for the
Learning Objectives decommissioning of a number of North Sea assets.
will be able to understand: PLATFORM PREPARATION - SAFETY IN DECOMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES 1d
the regulatory and technical Topsides preparation:
complexities of late life operations and Residual hydrocarbons removal in pipework, process and storage equipment (flushing, cleaning).
decommissioning, Modules separation and preparation for lifting.
cessation of production (CoP) Risk related to process equipment decommissioning and preparation for lifting; associated safety procedures.
preparation, Subsea preparation.
planning and surveys, Compliance with government and industry guidelines and standards.
plug and abandonment,
Ongoing operational verification of safety critical elements.
Class and certification of innovative decommissioning.
waste management,
monitoring post removal.
Case study day 3: DECOMMISSIONING COST LIABILITY ESTIMATION
Learn more about the Brent Decommissioning Comparative Assessment Process and how this has been applied
Ways & Means to the project.
Highly interactive course delivered by
experts of the E&P industry: WELL PLUGGING & ABANDONMENT (P&A) 1d
3 case studies, Well abandonment overview.
Few videos and animations illustrating
Short term and long term well integrity.
Types of well completions.
the main aspects of dismantlement.
Primary-cementing; preventing gas migration; fishing.
Plugging and abandonment methods, procedures and technologies.
Learning Assessment Remedial squeeze cementing and cement-plug placement as permanent well-barrier elements.
Conductor removal.
PLATFORM REMOVAL 0.5 d
Prerequisites Transport barge and lifting capacity requirements.
Topsides removal.
No prerequisites for this course. Subsea structure (jacket) removal.
Seabed removal (templates, pilings).
PIPELINE DECOMMISSIONING 0.25 d
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Pipeline decommissioning and burial procedure.
or experience of the related topics, trained MATERIALS DISPOSAL & SITE CLEARANCE 0.25 d
to adult teaching methods, and whose Platform materials disposal and recycling.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Site clearance: pre/post decommissioning surveys, site clearance assessment (divers, ROV, test trawling).
Reference: PCONS/DISMGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
318
E&P Chain
Subsea Production Systems (SPS)
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

SUBSEA COMPONENTS & FIELD ARCHITECTURE 1.5 d
Development
This course provides an in-depth technical
knowledge of Oil & Gas subsea production Typical field architectures: loop, single line, hybrid loop, separation…
systems. Surface production and storage technologies: FPSO, TLP…
Subsea production systems: XT, jumper, manifold, production lines, risers, umbilicals.
Audience Umbilical networks: electrical, hydraulic, chemicals…
Flowlines, risers and export systems.
Engineers and technicians involved in the Examples of offshore developments.
& Completion
design, construction or operation of Oil &
Engineering
Pipeline and riser concept.
Gas subsea production systems.
Drilling
Materials (steel, corrosion resistant alloys, anti-corrosion coatings, thermal insulation…).
Pipeline installation.
Learning Objectives New technologies under development (subsea separation, subsea processing, subsea pumping, subsea
Upon completion of the course, participants compression, heating, surface support…).
will be able to:
select the technology with the right SUBSEA CONSTRUCTION & INTERVENTION 1.5 d
Engineering
Production
criteria for the different equipment used Construction and multi-purpose support vessels.
for subsea production systems, Surface and subsea positioning.
select through typical subsea
ROV/diving operations.
architecture and in particular in deep
offshore, Description of main subsea interventions methods.
check installation techniques (with ROV,
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 1.5 d
Field Operations
etc.),
deal with the main problems of flow Anomalies: physical/structural integrity issues; functional non-conformities integrity issues.
assurance and prevention techniques. External and internal inspection, monitoring.
Maintenance: subsea interventions; operational pigging.
Ways & Means Clamps and spool repairs.
Constraints specific to deep water offshore production.
Numerous examples from ongoing
projects.
Environmental constraints (temperature, sea, seabed, access…).
Surface Facilities
Trainers are specialized engineers, Flow assurance issues: pressure, temperature, hydrates.
Engineering
presently involved in deep-offshore
projects. OPERATION FROM PRODUCTION PLATFORMS 0.5 d
General description (subsea control devices, valve actuation process…).
Learning Assessment Description of typical operations.
Description of specific operations.
course.
Management
Management
Project
Project
Prerequisites
More info
This module is part of the course “Subsea
Activities”. Training “Subsea Activities” may
HSE
be validated once both modules have been

completed.

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: SUB/SPSGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: SUB/SPSFR. Please contact us for more information.
Subsea Pipelines

Purpose
PIPELINE OPERATION: INTRODUCTION & MAIN CONSTRAINTS 0.5 d
Definitions. Architecture of Oil & Gas production facilities.
knowledge of Oil & Gas subsea pipelines. Pipeline concepts.
Riser concepts.
Audience Fabrication of carbon steel line pipe.
Constraints associated to subsea environment.
Engineers and technicians involved in the Flow regimes and instabilities.
design, construction or operation of Oil & Maintaining the flow in pipelines: management of deposits.
Gas subsea pipelines and risers. Preservation during shutdown, restart.
Production monitoring and control from surface.
Learning Objectives Impact of operational constraints on architecture and design.
Upon completion of the course, participants DESIGN OF RIGID PIPELINES & RISERS 0.5 d
will be able to: Overview of pipeline design phases.
understand the fundamental concepts for Survey techniques and route selection.
designing subsea pipelines, Thermal performance design.
comprehend the construction methods Mechanical design.
and laying techniques, including subsea Internal & external corrosion.
tie-in and shore approach, Materials.
manage pipeline integrity, inspection and Stability.
repairs. Spans.
Expansion and buckling.
Risers design specificities.
Ways & Means Limit state design.
ongoing projects. FLEXIBLE PIPELINES DESIGN 0.25 d
Trainers are specialized engineers,
Specificities of flexible pipeline design.
currently involved in deep-offshore
projects. OFFSHORE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION 0.5 d
Pipe lay methods (S, J, reel, tow).
Initiation/abandonment, installation of in-line structures.
Learning Assessment Pipe lay vessels & equipment.
Welding and NDT.
Comparison of installation methods.
course.
SHORE APPROACH CONSTRUCTION 0.25 d
Prerequisites Shore approach construction and horizontal drilling.
TRENCHING & PROTECTION 0.25 d
Requirements for pipeline protection.
More info Soil classification.
Overview of protection methods.
be validated once both modules have been SUBSEA TIE-IN METHODS 0.25 d
completed. Conventional tie-ins including hyperbaric welding.
Deep water tie-ins.
Thermal insulation of tie-ins.
PRECOMMISSIONING & PIGGING 0.25 d
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Introduction to pipeline pigging.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Pipeline precommissioning.
or experience of the related topics, trained Operational pigging.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Intelligent pigging.
PIPELINE INTEGRITY 0.75 d
Pipeline failures.
Management of integrity.
Inspection and maintenance.
Assessment of pipelines with defects. Requalification.
Repair.
WORKSHOP 0.5 d
Worked example covering the main topics of the training.
Reference: SUB/PIPEGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: SUB/PIPEFR. Please contact us for more information.
320
E&P Chain
E&P Project Construction Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OVERVIEW OF OIL & GAS PRODUCTION & PROCESSING 5d
Development
This course presents the most critical
choices and different HSE constraints Well effluents behavior. Fundamentals of reservoir and drive mechanisms. Fundamentals of drilling, completion
to cope with in order to deliver surface and well performance. Well effluent transportation, flow assurance and prevention of gas hydrates. Crude oil
production facilities that meet the various processing. Treatment of produced and injected water. Gas processing and conditioning. Liquefied natural gas.
stakeholders’ objectives.
STATIC EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY & SIZING 5d
Audience Piping systems. Flare/vent systems. Open/closed drain systems. Heat exchangers. Design and sizing of crude oil
& Completion
Engineering
Engineers who already have a global processing equipment.
Drilling
understanding of Oil & Gas Projects and
need to further develop their knowledge of ROTATING EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY & SELECTION 5d
the main challenges associated with the
construction of surface facilities. Pumps. Fundamentals of gas compression and expansion. Compressors and expanders. Gas turbines.
SAFETY ENGINEERING 10 d
Learning Objectives
Fundamentals of safety engineering. HAZID, HAZOP and major hazard assessment. Layer of protection. Plot
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants plan review. Prevention of hydrocarbon release, ignition and fore escalation. Engineering of emergency escape
will be able to: and evacuation resources. Inherently safer plant design. Consequence analysis methodology. Quantitative risk
manage construction phases:
engineering, procurement, construction assessment. Safety instrumented systems. Integrity of HSE critical equipment. Design of fire and gas detection
and commissioning, systems. Active and passive fire protection. Human factors and human errors. Documented evidence requirements.
master technology, operating constraints
and maintenance of static and rotating CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES 5d
Field Operations
equipment,
identify the hazards and assess the risks Civil and structural works. Electrical works. Structure. Piping. Cathodic protection and painting. Cranes and lifting
associated to construction activities, operations on site.
establish the responsibilities of each
actor regarding HSE subjects, PRECOMMISSIONING, COMMISSIONING & START-UP 5d
apply different methods and tools to
effectively control projects, Project presentation. Precommissioning: mechanical completion. Commissioning activities. Start-up.
plan and organize the start-up and
acceptance of processing units with HSE IN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 5d
Surface Facilities
respect to specific constraints,
Engineering
Operations and HSE. Main hazards of hydrocarbon processing. Risk assessment tools. Job safety analysis. Permit
negotiate technical service contracts for
large Oil & Gas projects. to work system procedure. Hazard identification and risk assessment of maintenance and construction works.
Environmental management in maintenance and construction operations. Organizational framework - Human
Ways & Means factors. Audits - Means of improving the HSE performance.
Each phase of the training is illustrated SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS 5d

by several exercises, examples,
Introduction to SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS). SIMOPS process. Undertaking SIMOPS and management
Management
Management
drawings, photos and videos taken from
framework. Monitoring and continuous improvement.
Project
Project
actual Oil & Gas projects.
Practical case studies in each module
can account for some 50% of training PROJECT CONTROL 5d
time.
Project control function. Project stakeholders. Costs. Schedule. Value analysis and risks. Performance assessment
round-up, procurement and changes.
Learning Assessment
Quiz at the end of each module. HSE MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS 5d
Overview of HSE elements in contractor management process. Tender process. Elements of HSE evaluation.
HSE
Prerequisites Contractual framework. HSE management during execution. Environmental and societal aspects of contractor
management. Contractor final evaluation.
HSE MANAGEMENT OF LOGISTICS 5d
Why an IFP Training Land transportation. Marine and river transportation. Air transportation. Storage.
Certification?
NEGOTIATION SKILLS 5d
Gas

competencies. Methodology and application to projects. Arguments and searching for a compromise. Claim management.
A Graduate Certificate delivered. Influence games and group dynamics.
Construction Certification.
Unconventional

Reference: PCONS/CONENGGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
E&P Construction Superintendent Certification

Purpose
OIL, WATER & GAS PROCESSING 5d
This course provides an in-depth technical Effluent behavior. Fundamentals of thermodynamics. Specifications.
knowledge of Oil & Gas processing Oil processing. Production and injection water treatment. Gas processing.
operations, along with the managerial
and communication skills needed for ADVANCED TREATMENTS 5d
construction superintendents. Oil & Gas sweetening.
Liquefied Natural Gas, principles and liquefaction processes.
Liquid Natural Gas treatments.
Audience Actual malfunctions of facilities and teamwork investigation.
Professionals with a significant experience
in Oil & Gas surface production who are CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES 15 d
called upon to become a construction Construction:
Lifting and handling. Equipment erection on site. Civil works, structural steel, equipment layout. Piping (welding and weld
superintendent. controls), and installation (erection, pipe-racks, supports). Electrical and instrumentation. Painting, insulation works.
Offshore works:
Learning Objectives Preparation of offshore operations. Load out methods: lifting, skidding, rolling. Sea fastening.
Transportation and installation barges, vessels. Marine warranty surveys.
Upon completion of the course, participants Offshore and deep offshore operations. Anchoring, positioning.
Hook-up, pre-commissioning. Offshore organization.
will be able to: Oil & Gas equipment:
understand all issues of the overall Onshore sites. Offshore facilities.
production process, from reservoir to SPS and other subsea equipment. Pipelines (onshore & offshore).
offloading facilities, LNG tanks. Terminals (onshore & offshore).
anticipate production and maintenance
constraints on works, HSE MANAGEMENT & SAFETY ENGINEERING 15 d
understand state-of-the-art Oil & Gas HSE risks, flammability, overpressure systems: PSV, flare and flare network, closed and open drains…
construction techniques, Safety in operation: use of utilities, degassing/inerting, confined space entry, start-up & shutdown.
Safety during construction and maintenance works: lifting & rigging, work at height, electrical safety…
identify HSE management rules and Work permit system. SIMultaneous OPerations (SIMOPS) management…
individual responsibilities, HSE management systems. Management of change. Downgraded situations. HSE referential & responsibilities.
apply methods and communication skills, Safety engineering: HAZID, HAZOP, layout optimization and identification of major accidents. Risks matrix…
anticipate anomalous events and react Safety systems: HIPS, ESD, EDP, F&G, USS. Safety logic diagrams.
effectively, Human factors. Opersafe: philosophy and methodology.
Incident analysis and reporting. Root cause analysis.
propose well-argued plans to improve
construction activities.
SHUTDOWNS: ORGANIZATION, COORDINATION & MANAGEMENT 5d
Preparation of the works:
Ways & Means Tasks. Integration of the actions followed by the superintendent.
Schedule and organization charts of preparation works and of the realization works.
Several applications and illustrations Subcontracting level, HSE impact.
(videos, samples, tools…). Organization of the works:
Intensive teamwork. Analysis of the works: range of coordination, definition of the resources, duration, weather conditions, technical constraints
or HSE specific requirements. Integration of the construction site constraints in calls for tender and documentation.
Use of dynamic training simulations. Adaptation of the analysis to the role and to the capacity of preparation of the Company.
Application: organization of a shut-down sequence with hot works.
Learning Assessment Book of shutdown works: role, constitution. Schedule: sequence, schedule with bars, margins, critical path, leveling of
resources, general schedule, by company, by building trade, by device.
Quiz at the end of each module. Application: elaboration of a coordination schedule.
Quality, pre-commissioning, commissioning, transfer to production. Reports.
Prerequisites MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCES 5d

No prerequisites for this course. Terminals and FSO/FPSO. Deep offshore: development challenges and specific operating constraints.
Flow assurance. Chemicals injection monitoring. Deposit prevention and monitoring.
Field Operations Initiative (FOI): objectives and methodology.
Why an IFP Training
Certification? PROJECT CONTROL 5d
Management of contracts:
A n international recognition of your Contract strategy, documentation, call for tender, tender analysis and choice of contractor.
Contract administration. Request for variation order, variation order. Claim.
competencies. Insurances.
A Vocational Certificate delivered. Planning and costs:
An expertise confirmed in E&P Schedule. Trend, adverse trend. Schedule analysis.
Construction Superintendent Cost. Follow-up. Variation.
Certification.
Ready-to-use skills. WORK METHODS & COMMUNICATION 2d
Work methods and team management.
Written and oral communication.
REVIEW & FINAL ASSESSMENT 3d
Reference: PCONS/CONSINGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
HSE
Exploration
Reservoir & Field
Development
Operational HSE
& Completion
Engineering
HSE in Drilling Operations .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 324
Drilling
Well Control - Level 2 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 325
Well Control - Level 3 or 4 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 326
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 2 .............................................................................................................................................................. p. 327
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 3 or 4 ................................................................................................................................................... p. 328
HSE Superintendent Certification ............................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 329
Engineering
Production
HSE in Surface Production Operations ................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 330
Unconventional Resources: Safety Issues ......................................................................................................................................................................... p. 331
Positive HSE Culture .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 332
HSE in Maintenance & Construction Activities ............................................................................................................................................................... p. 333
Occupational Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 334
Field Operations
Occupational Health .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 335

Process Safety Engineer Certification ................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 336
Fundamentals of Process Safety .............................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 337
Surface Facilities
Process Safety Management ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 338
Engineering
Safety Engineering Certification ................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 339
Safety Engineering - Module 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 340
Safety Engineering - Module 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 341
Safety Engineering - Module 3 (Project) ............................................................................................................................................................................. p. 342
Area Classification & Control of Ignition Sources ......................................................................................................................................................... p. 343
Management
Project
Environmental & Social Risk Management ........................................................................................................................................................................ p. 344
Social Risk Management ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 345
Environmental Management ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 346
Unconventional Resources: Environmental Management Certification ........................................................................................................ p. 347
Gas Flaring Reduction: Operational & Environmental Stakes .............................................................................................................................. p. 348
HSE
HSE
Environmental Management of Water in E&P ................................................................................................................................................................. p. 349

Environmental Pollution & Waste Management ............................................................................................................................................................ p. 350
Oil Spill Management ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 351
HSE Management
HSE Engineer Certification
Gas
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 352
HSE Management ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 353
Emergency Response Planning ................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 354
Major Emergency Management - Initial Response Training ................................................................................................................................. p. 355
Unconventional
HSE Management of Contractors ........................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 356

HSE Management of Logistics ................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 357
HSE for Support Personnel ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 358
Upstream Project Construction HSE Management .................................................................................................................................................... p. 359
Offshore
Operational HSE
HSE in Drilling Operations

Purpose
GENERAL RISKS ASSOCIATED TO DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.75 d
Introduction to Risk Assessment process. Hazard identification and risk assessment.
understanding of risks associated to drilling Risk of flammability:
operations and to reinforce the HSE culture Explosive atmospheres (ATEX): flammable products, explosive limits and flash point.
of the workplace environment. Ignition sources: naked flame, auto-ignition temperature, sparks and static electricity…
Risks associated with chemical products/toxic gas (H2S).
Audience Health and hygiene risks. Medical fitness to work certificates.
Electrical Risks. Area classification requirements. Certificates.
Young engineers and technicians involved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
or wishing to extend their knowledge in
drilling operations. RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH RIG EQUIPMENT 1d
ensure high HSE standard during drilling
HSE management of lifting and rigging operations.
operations, RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING FLUIDS PROCESSING
identify specific hazards, their associated 0.5 d
risks during drilling operations and
& CEMENTING OPERATIONS
Risks associated to mud preparation, mud tanks and mud pumps.
to define prevention and mitigation Confined space entry procedure.
measures to reduce risks, Risks associated to cuttings treatment units: shakers, degasser, desander, centrifuge…
identify the certificates necessary to Risks associated to cementing units and cementing operations.
ensure the suitability of equipment and HSE management of pressurized equipment.
personnel,
understand and apply typical HSE HSE MANAGEMENT OF WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
management practices on site Scenarios associated to well control and main impacts. Examples of catastrophic events.
(prevention, protection, emergency Description and action of well control equipment.
planning). Testing requirements: functional and pressure tests.
Ways & Means RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPORT FACILITIES 0.25 d
Several applications and illustrations. Engine rooms, power generation and air compressors.
Several case studies and teamwork Risks at workshops: hand tools, compressed gas bottles.
sessions.
HSE management of storage areas.
Introduction to HSE in logistics: materials and personnel transportation requirements.
Learning Assessment SAFETY ENGINEERING APPLICATED TO DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.25 d

Quiz. Fire & gas detection systems: certificate and testing requirements.
Prerequisites RISKS IN WELL INTERVENTION OPERATIONS 0.5 d

Introduction to common well intervention equipment. Main risks.
No prerequisites for this course. Well control equipment in well intervention.
Risks in perforation and well abandonment.
Expertise & Coordination ORGANISATIONAL FRAMEWORK 0.75 d
Introduction to HSE management system.
HSE management of contractors:
HSE evaluation of contractor selection.
or experience of the related topics, trained Objectives and development of HSE Bridging Document: case study.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Emergency response planning:
competencies are kept up-to-date. Main elements and resources: blow out contingency plan, environmental contingency plan and medevac plan.
Clinic requirements.
Risks associated to simultaneous operations with production and construction activities.
Management of change procedure.
Undesired event reporting.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.5 d
Introduction to environmental impacts of drilling operations.
Environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan.
Waste management practices for drilling operations.
Well testing environmental impacts.
Reference: OHSE/HSEE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 4 May 7 May €3,690
This course is also available in French: OHSE/HSEF. Please contact us for more information.
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Operational HSE
E&P Chain
Well Control - Level 2
Exploration
IWCF Certification: Introduction “Combined Surface/Subsea BOP” - Certified IWCF training center

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

THE VARIOUS PRESSURES IN THE WELL 0.75 d
Development
This course aims to raise the awareness on
well control issues and consequences of a Hydrostatic pressure, pressure losses, gas law.
blowout, to understand the outcome of a Circulation with the well open and with the well shut in.
kick and learn the methods of well control. Relationships between various pressures in the well.
Audience DEFINITIONS OF PRESSURES 0.25 d

Pore pressure, frac pressure, overburden pressure (LOT and FIT).
& Completion
All personnel concerned with drilling and
Engineering
Necessity of a good casing cement job.
completion operations (operators and
Drilling
services companies) involved in operations
KICK DETECTION 0.75 d
linked to the detection of a kick and well
control: drilling engineers, supervisors, tool Impact, consequences of a kick.
pushers, drillers, assistant drillers, derrick Causes and signs of a kick, well shut-in methods, observation and evolution of pressures in the well.
men, mud testers, etc. Precautions to avoid a kick, kick drills, exercises on trip sheet, kill sheet…).
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives PRINCIPLES OF WELL CONTROL METHODS 0.5 d
Principles and procedures.
Upon completion of the course, participants Drillers, wait and weight, volumetric methods.
will be able to:
understand the impact and
EQUIPMENT & TESTING PROCEDURES 0.75 d
Barriers’ principle (NORSOK standards).
Field Operations
understand the causes of a kick,
learn about well control equipment and BOP stack and BOP control unit.
how to secure the well in the event of a Auxiliary circuits: choke-manifold, mud-gas separator.
kick occurrence, Function test, pressure test, inflow test.
know the well control methods
(circulation and killing), SUBSEA EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
obtain the IWCF level 2 certification. Specific equipment of subsea BOP.
Problems related to floating rigs.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Ways & Means
SIMULATOR 0.5 d
Course material (PPT, PDF, Word).
Exercise book. Layout of the well control equipment used on rig floor.
Demonstration on simulator (if available): Demonstration: taking a kick while drilling and how to circulate this influx out in a control manner.
taking a kick while drilling and how
to circulate this influx out in a control IWCF CERTIFICATION 1d
manner. Written test on principles and procedures.
Management
Certified IWCF instructor. Written test on well control equipment.
Project
Learning Assessment
Paper assessments.
Prerequisites
asic technical knowledge of the
B
HSE
HSE
petroleum industry.
A period of 10 days minimum is
registration.
More info
Gas
The certification Level 2 is recommended

for a first IWCF certification. Validity of
Level 2 certificate is 5 years.

Unconventional

date.
Reference: WEL/FPESME2 Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: WEL/FPESMF2. Please contact us for more information.
Operational HSE
Well Control - Level 3 or 4

IWCF certification: “Combined Surface/Subsea BOP” - Certified IWCF training center

Purpose
INITIAL TEST ON WELL CONTROL 0.25 d
This course raises the awareness of kick
prevention and knowledge of well control
methods and procedures. PRESSURE ANALYSIS & KICK CONTROL 0.75 d
Reminder on hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures.
Audience Relationship between various pressures in the well.
Definition of gas law and migration.
All personnel concerned with drilling Causes and signs of abnormal pore pressure.
and completion operations involved in
operations linked to the detection of a Frac pressure and MAASP (LOT and FIT).
kick and well control: drilling engineers, Causes and signs of a kick, impact of WBM or NABM.
mud engineers, supervisors, tool pushers, Precautions to be taken to avoid kicks.
drillers, assistant drillers, etc.
WELL CONTROL 1.75 d
Learning Objectives Procedures to follow in case of a kick while drilling or tripping (surge and swab).
Well shut-in methods: hard and soft methods.
will be able to: Observation and evolution of pressures after shut in and selection of the stabilized pressures.
identify and calculate the various Exercises on “Kill sheet”.
pressures in a well, Well control methods to control a kick:
understand the causes of the kicks, Driller's method.
recognize/analyze the signs of a kick in
order to shut in the well with the limited
Wait and weight method.
amount of gain, Comparison/differences between each method (advantages and drawbacks).
follow and apply shut in methods in
order to secure the well after a kick PARTICULAR CASES 0.25 d
occurrence, Incidents during circulation.
know the well control methods and Shallow gas.
demonstrate the ability to shut in
the well (driller) and killing the well Volumetric method.
(supervisor), MAASP.
detect potential incidents during well Deviated well.
control and take appropriate actions, Kick during running of casing or during cement jobs.
obtain the level 3 or 4 IWCF certification
on “Well Control”.
SURFACE WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
BOP stack: types, annular BOP, BOP rams…
Ways & Means Diverter.
PPT presentation. BOP control unit (“Koomey” unit).
Course material (PPT, PDF, Word). Choke-manifold and remote choke control panel.
Exercise book. Mud-gas separator.
Practice on simulator.
Certified IWCF instructor. Function tests and pressure tests.
EXERCISES 0.25 d
Learning Assessment
Practice on a simulator, training for the IWCF certification.
P aper assessments. Exercises on: principles and procedures, kill sheet and well control equipment.
SUBSEA SPECIFICITIES 0.25 d
Prerequisites Difference between a surface and a subsea BOP.
T he certification Level 2 is recommended Specific equipment between seabed and rig.
for a first IWCF certification. Well control with a subsea BOP (friction losses in choke line).
A period of 10 days minimum is Riser margin.
prescribed by IWCF before any Subsea BOP control unit.
registration.
IWCF CERTIFICATION 1d
More info Written test on principles and procedures.
Validity of Level 3 or 4 certificate is 2 years. Written test on equipment.
contracted IWCF accredited) having a good Reference: WEL/FPESME3-4 Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
topics, trained to adult teaching methods, Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
and whose competencies are kept up-to- Pau 9 March 13 March €2,490
This course is also available in French: WEL/FPESMF3-4. Please contact us for more information.
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Operational HSE
E&P Chain
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 2
Exploration

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Development
of the negative impact and effect of a well Type of well effluents (heavy oil, oil, gas).
control incident. To provide the required Hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures.
comprehensive knowledge and skills to Specific gravities, densities, pressure gradient.
carry out well intervention operations. Over-balance/under-balance.
Pore pressure, frac. pressure.
Audience
& Completion
Engineering
All personnel concerned with well
Drilling
Safety barriers, pressure tests.
intervention operations (wire-line, coiled
tubing, snubbing, workover) involved in
Well calculation (pressure, volume, kill fluid, pumping time, balancing the pressure at the depth of the circulating
operations linked to the detection of a device…).
kick: engineers, supervisors and operators Shut in procedures.
who have to supervise or carry out well Kill methods (direct or reverse circulation, bull heading, lubricate and bleed…).
intervention operations. Specific problems linked to producing wells (losses, plugging, migration, hydrates, H2S and CO2 …).
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives COMPLETION EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
Different types of completion.
Downhole equipment (packers, safety valves), nipples, side pocket mandrels, tubing (sizes, grades and
will be able to:
understand the impact and connections), Xmas tree…
Field Operations
know the safety barrier principles, DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVENTION
2d
understand the behavior of a producing WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE EQUIPMENT
well, Wire line intervention(optional)
learn the various tools used during well Safety barriers and specific equipment.
interventions and workovers, Rigging up and pressure tests surface pressure control equipment.
be aware of the methods used to control Slick line: specific equipment (BOP, lubricator, stuffing box, cable cutter valve…).
well pressure,
Surface Facilities
Braided line, e-line: specific equipment (twin BOP, grease injection system, pack-off system, tool-trap, tool-
Engineering
in wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing, catcher…).
workover, Coiled tubing(optional)
obtain the level 2 IWCF certification on Barriers and specific equipment (strippers, BOP…).
“Well Intervention”. Rigging up and pressure tests surface pressure control equipment.
Snubbing(optional)
Ways & Means Barriers and specific equipment (strippers, annular BOP, stripping rams, safety rams…).
Management
PPT presentation.
Project
Course material (PPT, PDF).
Exercise book. IWCF CERTIFICATION 0.5 d
Certified IWCF instructor. Written test on Completion Equipment (compulsory).
Learning Assessment Written test on Wire Line operations (optional).
Written test on Coiled Tubing operations (optional).
Paper assessments. Written test on Snubbing operations (optional).
HSE
HSE
Prerequisites Note: 1, 2 or 3 options has to be selectedin addition to the compulsory tests.

Basic technical knowledge of the petroleum
industry.
More info
Gas
The certification Level 2 is mandatory for

the first IWCF certification. A period of
10 days minimum is prescribed by IWCF
before any registration. Validity of Level 2
certificate is 5 years.
Unconventional

Reference: WEL/WELINE2 Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
date.
Offshore
This course is also available in French: WEL/WELINF2. Please contact us for more information.
Operational HSE
Well Intervention & Pressure Control - Level 3 or 4


Purpose
of the negative impact and effect of Type of well effluents (heavy oil, oil, gas).
a well control incident. To provide an Hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures.
understanding of well intervention and Specific gravities, densities, pressure gradient.
pressure control techniques with the Over-balance/under-balance.
necessary skills to plan, supervise and Pore pressure, frac pressure.
carry out well intervention operations.
Audience Safety barriers, pressure tests.
Personnel concerned with well intervention Well calculation (pressure, volume, kill fluid, pumping time, balancing the pressure at the depth of the circulating
operations (wire-line, coiled tubing, device…).
snubbing, work-over): engineers, Shut in procedures.
supervisors and operators who have Kill methods (direct or reverse circulation, bull heading, lubricate and bleed…).
to plan, supervise or carry out well
intervention operations.
Specific problems linked to producing wells (losses, plugging, migration, hydrates, H2S and CO2…).
Responsibilities, decision making.
Learning Objectives
COMPLETION EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Different types of completion.
will be able to: Downhole equipment as: packers, safety valves SCSSSV, nipples, side pocket mandrels, tubing (sizes, grades and
comply with the well integrity connections), Xmas tree…
requirements,
know the safety barrier principles,
understand the behavior of a producing DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVENTION
2d
well, WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE EQUIPMENT
learn the equipment of a completion, Wire line intervention(optional)
apply the methods used to control well Safety barriers and specific equipment.
pressure, Rigging up and pressure tests surface pressure control equipment.
Slick line: specific equipment (BOP, lubricator, stuffing box, cable cutter valve…).
in wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing,
work-over, Braided line, e-line: specific equipment (twin BOP, grease injection system, pack-off system, tool trap, tool
obtain the level 3 or 4 IWCF certification catcher…).
on “Well Intervention”. Problems during the interventions, interpretation and decision (shut in).
Coiled tubing(optional)
Ways & Means Barriers and specific equipment (strippers, BOP…).
PPT Presentation.
Course material (PPT, PDF, Word). Problems during the interventions, interpretation and decision (shut in).
Exercise book. Snubbing (optional)
Certified IWCF instructor. Barriers and specific equipment (strippers, BOP, stripping rams, safety rams…).
Learning Assessment Problems during the interventions, interpretation and decision (shut in).
Paper assessments.
IWCF CERTIFICATION 0.5 d
Prerequisites Written test on Completion Equipment (compulsory).
T he Certification Level 2 is recommended Written test on Wire Line operations (optional).
for a first IWCF Certification. Written test on Coiled Tubing operations (optional).
A period of minimum 10 days is Written test on Snubbing operations (optional).
registration.
Note: 1, 2 or 3 options have to be selected in addition to the compulsory tests.
More info
Course duration can be expanded to 2
weeks for a tailor-made program. Validity of
level 3 or level 4 certificate is 2 years.

Reference: WEL/WELINE3-4 Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
and whose competencies are kept up-to- Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
This course is also available in French: WEL/WELINF3-4. Please contact us for more information.
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Operational HSE
E&P Chain
HSE Superintendent Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION 1d
Development
This certifying HSE course provides Welcome and program overview. Entry test. Units. Dimensions.
participants with a greater and deeper
knowledge in safety in operations, safety
engineering, crisis management, environment, DOWNHOLE PRODUCTION - WELL PERFORMANCE -
5d
HSE management and leadership. It also PRODUCTION FUNDAMENTALS
develops and consolidates their competencies Fundamentals of reservoir engineering. Well testing. Fundamentals of drilling, completion and well servicing. Artificial lift (pumping, gas
in field operations while developing their team lift…) and well performance. Effluent behavior. Fundamentals of thermodynamics. Specifications. HSE management.
management and communication capabilities.
Audience OIL, WATER & GAS PROCESSING 5d
& Completion
Engineering
Oil processing: required specifications, stabilization, dehydration, desalting. Production and injection water treatment: water quality
Drilling
Professionals with a significant experience in requirements and associated treatments. Gas processing: required specifications, dehydration, hydrates, consequences and treatments;
Oil & Gas surface production and HSE, called Natural Gas Liquids recovery.
on to hold the position of HSE Superintendent.
Learning Objectives OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENTS, FLOW ASSURANCE 2d
Offshore developments challenges, technology, techniques and production constraints. Fixed and floating production structures.
Prevention of deposits in flowlines. Monitoring of multi-phase flows in flowlines.
will be able to:
TERMINAL, FSO & FPSO 1d
Engineering
know state-of-the-art Oil & Gas production
Production
techniques and equipment technology, Overview of oil terminals. FSO & FPSO technologies. Metering of oil quantities.
understand all details of HSE issues linked
to production, as well as to construction BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT 5d
and maintenance works, Teamwork management, written and oral communication. Active listening and communication tools. Team cohesion and stress
describe HSE management rules and management. Problems analysis and investigation: tools and behaviors. How to better analyze and know oneself.
individual responsibilities,
contribute to building a HSE culture in their
organization, INSTRUMENTATION & PROCESS CONTROL - ELECTRICITY 5d
Field Operations
participate efficiently to crisis management Instrumentation and process control: functional blocks, symbolization; measurements, sensors, security equipment; control equipment,
team, controllers and control loops; Distributed Control System (DCS): architecture, connections; Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): HIPS,
use efficient work methods and ESD, EDP, FGS. Electricity: generation (turbines, alternators, monitoring, troubleshooting); distribution (HT-BT networks, stability,
communication skills, cabinets, batteries, isolation, protections).
carry out projects and actions ensuring the
highest standards in safety and respect for ROTATING MACHINERY 5d
the environment. Pumps: centrifugal pumps (types, technology, auxiliaries, performances); volumetric pumps. Compressors: centrifugal compressors:
rotor, stator, bearings, shafts, seals balance; reciprocating compressors (frame, cylinders, pistons and rings, bearings, lubrication,
Ways & Means cooling). Gas turbines: compression, combustion, expansion, performances, technology. HSE concerns.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Several teamwork sessions. CORROSION, INSPECTION & INTEGRITY 2d
Practical sessions on firefighting and oil Corrosion mechanisms. Types of corrosions in the Oil & Gas industry. Corrosion prevention and monitoring, fundamentals of inspection.
spill response.
Development of soft skills and group HSE IN SURFACE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS 5d
management techniques. Main hazards: inflammability, toxicity, pressure, temperature. Risk assessment tools: Job Safety Analysis (JSA). Risks in process
operations: Static equipment, rotating machines, electricity, utilities. Safe isolation and start-up: degassing-inerting, mechanical lock-
Learning Assessment out, PPE. Permit to work, responsibilities, processes, risk types. Organizational framework, human factors: HSE management system.
SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS), management of change, downgraded situations. Reporting and cause tree analysis.
Management
program.
SAFETY ENGINEERING 5d
Project
in front of a jury. Safety engineering throughout the life of a project and during operations. Risk assessment, concepts of loss of containment, barriers,
flammability. HAZID studies: methodology, Oil & Gas facilities, risks, real case study. HAZOP studies: matrix, group management, exercise.
Prerequisites Major hazards: scenarios representation, Bowtie diagram, risk matrices and ALARP principle. Plot plan review: safety engineering
approach to layout, exercise on an offshore site. Prevention of hydrocarbon release: integrity and quality control, FMEA studies, Process
Significant experience within the Oil & Gas Safety Management. Prevention of ignition: hazardous areas classification, electricity, overpressure, HIPS, PSD, ESD.
surface production field.
HSE MANAGEMENT 5d
Why an IFP Training Overview of HSE management systems, human factors, error analysis and improvement. Fundamentals of management systems,
Certification? HSE leadership, communication, commitment. Risks, identification, evaluation, management, continuous improvement. Management
HSE
HSE
commitment and leadership, safety culture, HSE competency assurance, training. Strategies and HSE objectives: main indicators, legal
A n international recognition of your requirements and standards. Risk management and stakeholders, operations conception and integrity. HSE planning: HSE management
competencies. in projects, HSE and environmental management plans. Tools for risk assessment and execution of activities, health, ergonomics,
A Vocational Certificate delivered. logistics. Audits, continuous improvement: monitoring, reporting, public reports, audits, management system review.
A n expertise confirmed in HSE
Superintendent Certification. CRISIS MANAGEMENT 5d
Ready-to-use skills. Emergency response plan: response levels, crisis management teams. Rescue planning and resources, role and responsibilities.
Training and information, emergency situations responses exercises. Fire protection and detection systems, strategies and typical
More info scenarios. Firefighting equipment, passive, active, fixed, mobile.
Gas
The training duration includes 2 days of

written and oral competency evaluation. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 5d
This training is organized together with the Fundamentals of environmental management. Environmental, social and health impact assessment. Environmental management plan:
Production and Maintenance Superintendents concepts, controls and mitigation measures. Monitoring and reporting: indicators, performances, trends. Waste management plan:
trainings. The actual scheduling of the strategy, type of waste, collection, transport, storage, treatments. Stake holders engagement: identification, commitment, information.
common and specific modules of the three Environment management system: referential, certification. Energy management: efficiency, improvements.
Unconventional
sessions may imply a slightly different

sequencing of the modules. FINAL ASSESSMENT 2d
having a good expertise and/or experience of Reference: OHSE/HSESI Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
methods, and whose competencies are kept Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
up-to-date. Pau & Rueil 9 September 2 December €42,620
Offshore
This course is also available in French: OHSE/SIHSE. Please contact us for more information.
Operational HSE
HSE in Surface Production Operations

Purpose
OPERATIONS & HSE 0.25 d
Hazards and risks incurred. Consequences.
understanding of risks and safety measures
Risk management means: equipment, organizational and human aspects.
related to products, equipment and different
operations in Oil & Gas production facilities.
MAIN HAZARDS OF HYDROCARBON PROCESSING 0.75 d
Flammability: flame ignition and propagation principles. Types of combustibles, oxidizers and most common
Audience ignition sources in process facilities.
Engineers and staff involved in operating Oil Toxicity: exposure limits. Specific hazards associated to H2S. Use of Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
& Gas field production facilities. Fluid behavior and related hazards: vessel pressure, consequences of temperature variation (thermal expansion,
vaporization, vacuum, water hammer).
Fundamentals of pressure relief equipment: pressure relief valves, rupture disks, vacuum protection, flame
Learning Objectives arrestors.
will be able to: RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS - JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS 0.5 d
deepen knowledge of hazards involved Fundamentals of risk assessment process.
in routine operations, SIMOPS and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) procedure and steps.
shutdown/start-up operations, JSA exercise.
assess risks involved in different
operations and adopt best industry RISK IN NORMAL PROCESS OPERATIONS 0.5 d
practices, Risks associated to static equipment.
adopt the most appropriate safety Risks associated to rotating machinery.
measures in routine Oil & Gas processing Risks associated to the use of utilities: inert gases, liquid water, steam, air, diesel, fuel gas.
operations and when faced with
unforeseen events, SAFE ISOLATION OF PLANT & EQUIPMENT 1d
explain key safety management rules Management of isolations.
leading to high HSE standards. Steps of process isolations.
Valve types and issues.
Ways & Means Mechanical isolation methods. Strategies for selection. Pros and cons.
Electrical lock-out.
Several applications and illustrations. Degassing-inerting: steam, nitrogen, water, vacuum, work permits…
Several case studies and teamwork Risks associated to operations of depressurization and drainage toward: flare, slops, tanks, oily water.
sessions. Start-up: checks, accessibility and cleanliness, line up, deaeration, seal tests, oil in.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Learning Assessment
HSE IN MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION WORKS -
Assessment by test at the end of the 0.75 d
PERMIT TO WORK SYSTEM
course. Permit To Work (PTW) system. Objectives. Roles and responsibilities. Process.
Risks associated to construction and maintenance works:
Prerequisites Lifting and rigging operations.
Access and working in confined space. Ventilation and atmosphere analysis: oxygen content explosivity,
No prerequisites for this course. toxicity.
Works at height: ladders, scaffolding, mobile elevated working platforms…
Expertise & Coordination Safe use of tools.
Radioactive sources.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK - HUMAN FACTORS 0.75 d
or experience of the related topics, trained Introduction to HSE management system.
to adult teaching methods, and whose SIMultaneous OPerations (SIMOPS) management.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Management of change.
Downgraded situations.
Learning from incidents and accidents: near misses, reporting and cause tree analysis.
Human factors in risk management, safe and unsafe habits, motivation, exemplarity, difficulties in improving
safety results.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN FIELD OPERATIONS 0.5 d

Main concepts.
Tools to manage sustainability.
Potential environmental impacts in field operations.
Sustainability reporting. Introduction to regulatory framework.
Reference: OHSE/EXPSAFOP Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: OHSE/EXPSECOP. Please contact us for more information.
330
Operational HSE
E&P Chain
Unconventional Resources: Safety Issues
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

GENERAL RISKS ASSOCIATED TO OIL & GAS OPERATIONS 0.75 d
Development
Introduction to risk assessment process. Hazard identification and risk assessment.
Risk of flammability:
Explosive atmospheres (ATEX): flammable products, explosive limits and flash point.
operations in unconventional Oil & Gas
Ignition sources: naked flame, auto-ignition temperature, sparks and static electricity…
Risks associated with chemical products, fracturing fluids and toxic gas (H2S).
Health and hygiene risks associated with hydraulic fracturing operations. Medical fitness to work certificates.
Audience Electrical risks. Area classification requirements. Certificates.
& Completion
Engineering
Engineers and staff involved in operating
Drilling
unconventional Oil & Gas field production
facilities. RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING EQUIPMENT 0.75 d
Engineering
Certificates.
Production
will be able to:
deepen knowledge of hazards involved in HSE management of lifting and rigging operations.
hydrocarbon processing,
assess risks involved in drilling and well
intervention operations, RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.5 d
assess risks associated with land Risks associated to mud preparation, mud tanks and mud pumps.
Risks associated to cuttings treatment units: shakers, degasser, desander, centrifuge…
Field Operations
transportation,
describe the main elements to correctly Risks associated to cementing units and cementing operations.
manage simultaneous operations of Well control hazards and equipment.
production and drilling. Testing requirements: functional and pressure tests.
Ways & Means RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETION
0.5 d
Several applications and illustrations. & WELL INTERVENTION OPERATIONS
Surface Facilities
Several case studies and teamwork Risks associated with well completion and well testing operations. Main precautions.
Engineering
sessions. Risks during well interventions:
Perforation.
Learning Assessment Hydraulic fracturing.
Coiled tubing.
Continuous assessments all-along the Particular HSE aspects of workover operations.
program.
RISKS OF LOGISTICS - LAND TRANSPORTATION 0.5 d
Management
Prerequisites Vehicles fitness and drivers competency assurance.
Project
Journey management plan elements.
No prerequisites for this course. Transportation of dangerous goods.
Expertise & Coordination MANAGEMENT OF SIMULTANEOUS PRODUCTION & WELL OPERATIONS 1.5 d
Introduction to SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS) in shale Oil & Gas production operations.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Main roles and responsibilities of the process.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Definition of works specific dossiers.
Hazard Identification and risk assessment of specified works. Exercise.
HSE
HSE
to adult teaching methods, and whose Development of interface document and matrix of permitted operations.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Exercise of development of a compatibility matrix.
Kick off meeting and induction of involved parties.
Management system framework. HSE bridging document.
SIMOPS management steering group. Meetings and activity planning.
Permit To Work (PTW) system. Objectives. Roles and responsibilities. Process. Application in SIMOPS process.
Use of interface matrix. Exercise.
Gas
Communication systems.
Emergency arrangements.
Management of change and downgraded situations in SIMOPS.
CASE STUDY - MANAGEMENT OF SIMOPS 0.5 d

Unconventional
Case study of a shale gas production plant and drilling:

Hazard identification and risk assessment.
SIMOPS compatibility matrix development.
Reference: OHSE/SHALESAFOPGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: OHSE/SHALESAFOPFR. Please contact us for more information.
Operational HSE
Positive HSE Culture

Purpose
ELEMENTS OF POSITIVE HSE CULTURE 1d
This course aims to integrate HSE in the
decision making process of the participants. What is HSE culture. HSE culture assessment.
Elements of positive HSE culture: informed, reporting, learning, flexible and just.
Case studies.
Audience
Characteristics of positive HSE culture vs. negative HSE culture.
Anyone working in the Oil & Gas industry. Importance and barriers for communication.
Learning Objectives HSE LEADERSHIP 0.25 d

Elements defining HSE leadership in the organization.
will be able to: Characteristics of HSE leaders.
describe the positive safety culture
features and apply them to their decision HUMAN FACTORS & BEHAVIORS 0.75 d
making process, Analysis of incidents. Underlying and root causes.
participate in a HSE observation visit, Human error. Modelisation of decision making process.
contribute to build a positive HSE culture Analysis of behavior. Types of approaches to risk.
in the organization. Observation of behavior. Participate in HSE observation visits.
Ways & Means

Several case studies.
Learning Assessment
program.
Prerequisites

Reference: OHSE/POSITCULTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
332
Operational HSE
E&P Chain
HSE in Maintenance & Construction Activities
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OPERATIONS & HSE 0.25 d
Development
Hazards and risks incurred - Consequences.
understanding of risks related to products, Risk management means: equipment, organizational and human aspects.
equipment and different operations
involved in the execution of construction/
MAIN HAZARDS OF HYDROCARBON PROCESSING 0.5 d
maintenance works.
Flammability: flame ignition and propagation principles; types of combustibles, oxidizers and most common
ignition sources in process facilities.
Audience Toxicity: exposure limits; specific hazards associated to H2S; use of Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
& Completion
Engineering
Fluid behavior and related hazards: vessel pressure, consequences of temperature variation (thermal expansion,
Engineers, technicians and operators vaporization, vacuum, water hammer).
Drilling
involved in the supervision of construction
and maintenance of Oil & Gas field RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS - JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS 0.5 d
processing facilities. Fundamentals of risk assessment process.
Job Safety Analysis (JSA) procedure and steps.
Learning Objectives JSA exercise.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants PERMIT TO WORK SYSTEM PROCEDURE 0.5 d
will be able to: Permit To Work (PTW) system. Objectives. Roles and responsibilities.
identify the hazards and assess the Main elements of PTW system. Typical approval process and information flowchart.
risks associated to a construction/ Master permit and associated certificates.
maintenance work, Management of shift and rotation handover. Permit renewals.
describe the main elements and New technologies applied to PTW system. Digital PTW.
Field Operations
responsibilities of the Permit To Work
(PTW) system, HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT OF MAINTENANCE
identify the environmental impacts of 1.5 d
& CONSTRUCTION WORKS
the activity and to plan the appropriate Risk assessment and recommended mitigation measures associated to:
mitigation measures, Lifting: manual and mechanical.
identify the main HSE challenges Work at height/over water/diving.
associated with the management of Use of tools: sand blasting, lifting, chemical and HP cleaning, hydraulic tests, flexible pipes, welding tools,
contractors, milling…
Surface Facilities
lead a team carrying out a safety audit of Radioactive sources: hazards, markers, use.
Engineering
construction/maintenance works. Electrical equipment: electrical classes, hazards, habilitation, consignation, personnel protection.
works, supervision.
Ways & Means Hydrostatic testing.
Several applications and illustrations. Welding/grinding/cutting.
Several case studies and teamwork
sessions. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN MAINTENANCE
Management
0.5 d
& CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS
Project
Learning Assessment Main concepts.
Tools for environmental management.
Continuous assessments all-along the Potential environmental impacts in maintenance and construction operations.
program. Waste management principles and strategies for planning and implementation.
Prerequisites ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK - HUMAN FACTORS 0.5 d

Introduction to HSE Management system.
No prerequisites for this course. SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS) management.
HSE
HSE
Downgraded situations.
Expertise & Coordination Learning from incidents and accidents: near misses, reporting and cause tree analysis.
Human factors in risk management, safe and unsafe habits, motivation, exemplarity, difficulties in improving
IFP Training trainer (permanent or safety results.
HSE MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS 0.25 d
Gas
Contractor management as a key element of HSE Management system.

competencies are kept up-to-date. Definition of elements for HSE contractor management from selection process to final performance evaluation.
HSE risk assessment of contract scope.
AUDITS - MEANS OF IMPROVING THE HSE PERFORMANCE 0.5 d

Unconventional
Pre-audit preparations: audit boundaries, expectations, audit checklists, audit plans.

Audit: findings versus expectations.
Reference: OHSE/WORKGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: OHSE/WORKFR. Please contact us for more information.
Operational HSE
Occupational Safety

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY 0.5 d
understanding of expectations and Historical approach to occupational health and safety.
mandatory requirements regarding Introduction to safety culture.
occupational safety. Roles and responsibilities of the different elements of the organization.
To give insight regarding operational Safety leadership characteristics. Roles of safety leaders. Communication and motivation. Safety communication
implementation of a safe workplace within examples.
Oil & Gas facilities.
WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS & OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES 0.5 d
Audience Undesired events concepts. Undesired events classification. Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions concept.
Safety officers, HSE supervisors, offshore
Safety main Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Other HSE KPI. Leading and lagging indicators.
installation managers, field managers. Learning from incidents and accidents: near misses, reporting and cause tree analysis.
Local legal requirements. Main sources of information. General development of a system to ensure legal
Learning Objectives requirements compliance.
International best practices and standards: national regulations becoming international best practices (API,
Upon completion of the course, participants NFPA…), international organizations (IOGP, ISO…).
will be able to:
deepen knowledge of codes and OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT 2d
regulations relative to occupational
Occupational hazard identification and risk assessment in workplace.
health and safety,
evaluate health and safety performance Hazards related to products.
indicators, Fire and explosion risks.
asses an activity in order to promote a Risks associated to machines, mechanical equipment and tools. Safe design of machinery.
safe workplace, Lifting and rigging operations.
audit health and safety elements in a Works at height.
workplace. Electrical risks.
Logistics safety. Road, air and marine transportation. Hazardous material transportation.
Ways & Means Safety in storage areas. Storage of hazardous material.
Several applications and illustrations. Personal protective equipment types and selection.
Several case studies and teamwork Emergency Evacuation Plan.
sessions.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & HYGIENE MANAGEMENT 1d
Learning Assessment Hygiene risk assessment.
Physical agents: noise, vibrations, temperature.
Continuous assessments all-along the Chemical agents: risk assessment techniques; exposure limits; toxicology.
program.
Biological agents: risk assessment techniques. Food and water management. Case study Legionnaires’ disease.
Ionizing radiation agents: risk management; typical ionizing equipment; NORM.
Prerequisites Health control of employees. Fitness to work procedure.
No prerequisites for this course. Health infrastructure requirements and emergency evacuation management.
Expertise & Coordination ERGONOMICS & HUMAN FACTORS 0.5 d

Ergonomics and human factors assessment in workplace. Introduction to fatigue management.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Physical human factors: position, repetitive movements, lighting, temperature, noise.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Mental human factors: stress, monotony, repetitive tasks, workplace bullying, motivational aspects.
or experience of the related topics, trained Human error. Analysis and improvement techniques.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - AUDIT 0.5 d
Organizational model. Workplace risk assessment management.
System certification. BSI OHSAS 18001.
Induction and training to the workforce.
Audit of management system.
Communication and improvement plans.
Reference: OHSE/OCCSAFGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: OHSE/OCCSAFFR. Please contact us for more information.
334
Operational HSE
E&P Chain
Occupational Health
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

HEALTH & HYGIENE RISK ASSESSMENT 1.5 d
Development
understanding of expectations and Basic concepts. Occupational disease concept.
mandatory requirements regarding Identification of health and hygiene hazards. Hazardous products and Hazcom.
occupational health and hygiene. Basic assessment of health risks.
Health risks basic prevention measures.
Audience Medical fitness for work standards. Health surveillance benefits. Vaccination policies.
Food and water hygiene.
& Completion
Safety officers, HSE supervisors, human
Engineering
resources personnel, field managers.
Drilling
MEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE 0.25 d
Medical emergency evacuation plan. Requirements for medical facilities.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants ERGONOMICS & APPLIED PSYCHOSOCIOLOGY 1d
will be able to: Human factors. Human error. Physical and psychological aspects associated.
identify and assess the basic Ergonomics concept.
Engineering
Production
occupational health hazards in Applied psychosociology elements.
workplace, Mental health at work. Concept of stress management.
explain the relevant elements of fatigue
management, FATIGUE MANAGEMENT 0.25 d
identify the most important elements
Concept and why it is relevant.
and possible impacts of ergonomics and
Fatigue risk assessment.
Field Operations
psychosociology at workplace.
Ways & Means

sessions.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Learning Assessment
course.
Prerequisites
Management
Project
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: OHSE/OCCHEALTHGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: OHSE/OCCHEALTHFR. Please contact us for more information.
Process Safety Engineer Certification

Purpose
OIL & GAS FIELD PROCESSING 10 d
To provide an in-depth knowledge of
Fundamentals of reservoir engineering, drilling, completion and well servicing.
process safety management in Oil & Gas
Fundamentals of thermodynamics applied to effluent processing.
production activities.
Crude oil treatment.
Production water treatment and injection.
Audience Gas processing and conditioning.
Overview of static equipment. Piping, valves, thermal and storage equipment.
Engineers called on to take the position of
Overview of rotating equipment. Pumps, compressors and gas turbines.
Process Safety Engineer.
Instrumentation and process control.
Learning Objectives INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT 5d

Upon completion of the course, participants Fundamentals of process safety. Main standards. Overview of risk based process safety.
will be able to: Process safety management system. Documentation controls and applicable tools. Implementation.
describe the overall production chain and Commitment to Process Safety:
explain main techniques and equipment Workforce involvement and process safety culture.
used in the Oil & Gas facilities, Workforce training.
detail process safety elements and Human factors in process control.
purpose, Process Safety Information.
describe process safety management
Management of contractors.
roles and responsibilities,
Continuous improvement elements. Audits and inspections. Establishment of objectives and KPI.
contribute to process hazard analysis
Process safety management in project development.
studies, events analysis and investigation
reporting and monitoring, SAFETY ENGINEERING 10 d
develop leadership techniques Process hazard analysis. HAZID studies, HAZOP studies. Consequence analysis methodology.
to enhance safety culture in the Major hazard assessment and bowtie diagrams analysis.
organization. Quantitative risk assessment.
Layers of protection.
Safety instrumented systems.
Ways & Means Fire detection and protection systems.
specialist lecturers, with numerous HSE IN SURFACE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS 5d
teamwork sessions. Safe isolation of plant and equipment (LOTO, degassing-inerting, ventilation…).
Numerous application, case studies and Risk assessment of operations. Job safety analysis.
experience feedback. Permit to work system.
Introduction to operating procedures. Pre-startup safety review.
Safe work practices. Management of change.
Learning Assessment Downgraded situations.
Assessment by test at the end of each Simultaneous operations.
module and a final oral assessment in front Environmental impact of production activities.
of a jury.
ASSET INTEGRITY 5d
Prerequisites Introduction to Asset Integrity Management.
Criticality and risk assessment tools. FMECA, FTA.
No prerequisites for this course. Inspection and test.
Corrosion.
Maintenance and inspection based on failure risk.
Why an IFP Training Implementation and challenges.
Certification?
A n international recognition of your EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING 2d
competencies. Introduction to emergency response management.
A Graduate Certificate delivered. Scenario identification and development. Tier definition.
An expertise confirmed in Process Safety
Definition of resources.
Engineer Certification.
Ready-to-use skills. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION WORKSHOP - ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS 2d
Introduction to undesired events reporting and investigation.
Initiating investigation process. Gathering of information.
Expertise & Coordination Analysis of information. Root cause analysis.
Identification of risk control measure and definition of action plan.
Case study.
to adult teaching methods, and whose FINAL ORAL ASSESSMENT 1d
Reference: PHSE/PSENG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PHSE/INGPS. Please contact us for more information.
336
E&P Chain
Fundamentals of Process Safety
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

FUNDAMENTALS OF PROCESS SAFETY 0.5 d
Development
To understand and describe the objectives
of the elements of process safety Concept of Process Safety. Historical approach. Main recognized standards.
management. Safe design principles. Introduction to inherently safer design.
Fundamentals of flammability and fluid behavior.
Audience
PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS 1.5 d
Engineers, technicians, involved in Process Safety Information: products, technology, equipment and human intervention.
& Completion
operating Oil & Gas field processing
Engineering
Methodology for carrying out a HAZID.
facilities or in designing Oil & Gas projects
Drilling
HAZID exercise.
architecture.
Introduction to HAZOP methodology. Node identification. Guidewords.
HAZOP exercise.
Learning Objectives Major accident hazards. Introduction to bowtie diagram representation.
Upon completion of the course, participants Consequence of loss of containment. Introduction to consequence analysis.
will be able to: Principles of plant layout. Exercise.
Engineering
Production
describe standards and participate in
the deterministic methods of safety ASSET INTEGRITY 1.5 d
engineering in Oil & Gas processing, Safe containment of hydrocarbons. Storage tanks and pressurized vessels.
explain the different elements of process
Safe design and operation of thermal equipment.
safety management and to identify
strategies for implementation, Control of ignition sources. Electrical equipment regulations.
Control of hydrocarbon inventory. Pressure safety valves technology. Rupture disks.
Field Operations
explain the most relevant elements of
asset integrity for the design of process Flares and vents. Emergency depressurization systems. Standards API 520 & API 521.
plants, Introduction to safety instrumented systems: ESD, HIPS, Fire & Gas.
establish operating procedures for a safe SIL level definition and requisitions.
operation. Maintenance inspection and testing. Methodologies and planning. Introduction to reliability analysis.
Material failure modes.
Ways & Means Introduction to corrosion. Origin and prevention.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Several case studies and teamwork OPERATING PROCEDURES 1.5 d
sessions. Process monitoring. Process control system elements.
Pre-startup safety review. Operational readiness.
Learning Assessment Safe isolation of equipment.
Safe work practices. Permit to work system.
Continuous assessments all-along the Management of change. Downgraded situation.
program
Management
Human factors in process control. Human error in process plants.
Project
Prerequisites

HSE

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PHSE/PSGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Pau 2 November 6 November €3,680
Offshore
This course is also available in French: PHSE/PSFR. Please contact us for more information.
Process Safety Management

Purpose
FUNDAMENTALS OF PROCESS SAFETY 1d
This course provides the knowledge Concept of process safety. Historical approach.
necessary to acquire a consistent approach Process safety roles and responsibilities.
to achieve an efficient development to Safe design principles. Introduction to inherently safer design.
effectively manage Process Safety in Concept of loss of containment. Fundamentals of flammability and fluid behavior.
production facilities. Major accident hazards. Introduction to bowtie diagram representation.
PROCESS SAFETY REGULATIONS 0.5 d

Audience Identification and compliance with legislation and industry standards.
Engineers, technicians and staff, not Best practices standards: OSHA, CCPS.
Relationship with other benchmarking standards: offshore safety case regulation, SEVESO III.
familiar with the concepts of process
safety, involved in operating Oil & Gas field PROCESS SAFETY CULTURE 0.5 d
processing facilities or in designing Oil & Safety leadership and commitment.
Gas projects architecture. Safety culture.
Workforce involvement.
Stakeholders identification and communication.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS 1.5 d
will be able to: Process safety information: products, technology, equipment and human intervention.
Hazards related to typical Oil & Gas process.
describe standards and participate in
Methodology for carrying out a HAZID.
the deterministic methods of safety HAZID application.
engineering, Introduction to HAZOP methodology. Node identification. Guidewords.
explain the different elements of process HAZOP register matrix. Group management.
safety management and identify Introduction to What-if methodology.
strategies for implementation, HAZOP exercise.
identify and describe the safety critical Introduction to Failure Mode and Equipment Analysis (FMEA study).
elements in the production process, Introduction to fault tree analysis.
Plant layout. Introduction to consequence analysis.
explain the most relevant features of
asset integrity, OPERATING PROCEDURES 1.5 d
define roles and responsibilities Definition of operating phase steps and limits.
applicable to process safety Process monitoring. Process control system elements.
management, Safe isolation of equipment.
establish process safety management Pre-startup safety review. Operational readiness.
objectives. Case study: Buncefield.
ASSET INTEGRITY 2d
Ways & Means Safety critical equipment. Equipment deficiencies and quality assurance.
Definition and functions of safety systems.
Several applications and illustrations. Control of ignition sources. Electrical equipment regulations.
Several case studies and teamwork Control of hydrocarbon inventory. Flares and vents.
sessions. Introduction to safety instrumented systems.
Fire & gas detection systems.
Passive and active fire protection.
Learning Assessment Maintenance procedures and training.
Continuous assessments all-along the Introduction to corrosion.
program.
Inspection and testing planning and execution.
ORGANIZATIONAL ELEMENTS 1.5 d

Prerequisites Safe work practices. Permit to work system.
No prerequisites for this course. Downgraded situations.
Emergency response planning. Escape, evacuation and rescue.
HSE management of contractors: evaluation and performance monitoring.
Expertise & Coordination Workforce training. Training matrix development.
Human factors in process control. Alarm systems. Human error in process plants.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Case study: platform P-36.
or experience of the related topics, trained CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ELEMENTS 1.5 d
to adult teaching methods, and whose Undesired events reporting and investigation. Analysis strategies.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Management system audit.
Process Safety Key Performance indicators. API RP 754.
IOGP Process safety reporting scope.
Management review.
Case study: Piper Alpha.
Reference: PHSE/PSMGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PHSE/PSMFR. Please contact us for more information.
338
E&P Chain
Safety Engineering Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Module 1: FUNDAMENTALS 5d
Development
This course aims to achieve deepen
knowledge to assess and mitigate risks, Fundamentals of safety engineering.
and apply industry-required safety codes Preliminary hazard analysis. HAZID.
and practices when designing, constructing Hazard and operability. HAZOP.
and operating Oil & Gas processing Major hazard assessment.
facilities.
Layer of protection.
Plot plan review.
& Completion
Audience
Engineering
Prevention of hydrocarbon ignition.
Drilling
Engineers, technicians and staff, not Prevention of fire escalation.
familiar with the concepts of safety Engineering of emergency escape and evacuation resources.
engineering, involved in operating Oil & Gas
field processing facilities or in designing Oil Module 2: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES 5d
& Gas projects architecture.
Inherently safer plant design.
Consequence analysis methodology.
Engineering
Learning Objectives
Production
Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA).
Upon completion of the course, participants Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
will be able to: Design of fire and gas detection systems.
describe risk assessment methods
Active and passive fire protection.
of safety engineering in Oil & Gas
processing, Human factors and human errors.
Field Operations
identify the main advantages and
constraints of safety engineering studies, Module 3: PROJECT 5d
identify the necessary safety engineering Safety engineering mini-project for a specific surface production facility:
studies to be carried out during a project, Hazard identification: HAZID/HAZOP.
interpret the contents of standard
hazard studies, explain the safe design
Major hazard assessment. Consequence analysis.
principles and propose mitigation Plant layout. QRA.
measures, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
Surface Facilities
define, predict and measure possible Fire protection and emergency response.
Engineering
outcomes and effects.
Ways & Means

sessions.
Management
A mini project will be developed and
presented during the last week as part of
Project
the certification process.
Learning Assessment
module and group presentations.
HSE
Prerequisites
HSE

experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
Gas

competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Safety
Unconventional

contracted) having a good expertise and/ Reference: PHSE/SAFENGGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
or experience of the related topics, trained Location Start Date End Date Tuition Fees excl. VAT
Pau 16 November 4 December €9,850
Offshore
This course is also available in French: PHSE/SAFENGFR. Please contact us for more information.
Safety Engineering - Module 1

Hazid/Hazop - Risk Identification, Reduction & Mitigation of Risks

Purpose
FUNDAMENTALS OF SAFETY ENGINEERING 0.5 d
necessary to assess and mitigate risks, and Aims of safety engineering.
apply industry-required safety codes and Safety engineering throughout the life of a project and during operations.
practices when designing, constructing and Safe design principles.
operating Oil & Gas processing facilities. Risk assessment. Probabilistic and deterministic methods.
Concept of loss of containment. Fundamentals of flammability.
Audience Scenario definition. Concept of barriers.
Engineers, technicians and staff, not
“PRELIMINARY HAZARD ANALYSIS” - HAZID 0.5 d
familiar with the concepts of safety
Objectives of preliminary hazard identification during conceptual/feasibility studies.
field processing facilities or in designing Oil Hazards related to typical Oil & Gas process.
& Gas projects architecture. Methodology for carrying out a HAZID.
HAZID application.
Learning Objectives
“HAZARD & OPERABILITY” - HAZOP 0.75 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Introduction to HAZOP methodology. Node identification. Guidewords.
will be able to: HAZOP register matrix.
identify HSE standards and describe
HAZOP exercise.
hazard identification methods of safety
engineering in Oil & Gas processing,
interpret the contents of standard hazard MAJOR HAZARD ASSESSMENT 0.75 d
studies, Major Accident Hazard (MAH) scenarios.
explain the safe design principles and to Scenario representation. Bowtie diagrams.
propose mitigation measures, Risk reduction process. Risk matrices and ALARP principle.
define, predict and measure possible Safety critical measures/elements.
outcomes and effects. Major accident hazards analysis. Tools Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Event Tree Analysis (ETA).
Ways & Means LAYERS OF PROTECTION 0.5 d

Several applications and illustrations. Layer of protection analysis concept.
Several case studies and teamwork Safety Instrumented Systems. Emergency shutdown system, blow-down system, introduction to HIPS systems.
sessions. Fundamentals of reliability. SIL level.
Learning Assessment PLOT PLAN REVIEW 0.5 d

Fundamentals of consequence analysis for MAH scenarios.
Assessment by test at the end of the Safety engineering approach to plant layout.
course. Plant layout exercise.
Prerequisites PREVENTION OF HYDROCARBON IGNITION 0.5 d

No prerequisites for this course. Hazardous area classifications methodology and examples. Electrical equipment and suitability with regard to
hazardous area classification.
Overpressure protection and gaseous HC disposal: PSV's and mechanical systems.
Flares/vents.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ INTRODUCTION TO FIRE & GAS SYSTEM 0.25 d
or experience of the related topics, trained Flammable gas detection systems. Technologies and suitability.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Fire Detection Systems: technologies and suitability.
PREVENTION OF FIRE ESCALATION 0.5 d
Introduction to Fire Detection Systems.
Passive fire and blast protection.
Introduction to active firefighting systems. Main elements and applications.
ENGINEERING OF EMERGENCY ESCAPE & EVACUATION RESOURCES 0.25 d

Alarm system. Types of alarm.
Introduction to evacuation and escape resources.
Reference: PHSE/SAFENG1GB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: PHSE/SAFENG1FR. Please contact us for more information.
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Safety Engineering - Module 2
Exploration
Major Hazard Assessment, QRA, F&G Systems Design, SIS Design

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INHERENTLY SAFER PLANT DESIGN 0.25 d
Development
This course provides the knowledge and
tools for coordinating HSE studies, for the Possible options for the elimination of a hazard.
different stages of an onshore or offshore, Provision or addition of control means.
Oil & Gas, grass-roots or major revamping Limitation of inventories of hazardous products.
project.
CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY 0.75 d
Audience Examples of types of scenarios to be considered.
& Completion
Engineering
Consequence modeling e.g. blast overpressure, dispersion modeling…
Safety engineers, HSE superintendents,
Drilling
Criteria for impact assessment.
other engineers and managers
(environment, project, process, instrument
Exercise.
and operations) involved in operating or
designing and implementing major projects. QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT (QRA) 1d
Methodology to be used.
Learning Objectives Systematic QRA approach (step by step).
Engineering
Production
Assessment and improvement.
Upon completion of the course, participants Case studies and application.
will be able to:
describe the probabilistic methods of SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS (SIS) 1d
safety engineering and typical safety
Examples of Safety Instrumented Systems & performance targets.
systems design,
Typical architecture.
Field Operations
design safety systems including
firewater, fire and gas detection, and Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL).
over-pressure relief, Design of ESD systems, hierarchy of ESD and actions, causes and effects.
take part in risk assessment and project
evaluation, DESIGN OF FIRE & GAS (F&G) DETECTION SYSTEMS 1d
contribute to a corporate, experience- Selection of F&G detector types.
based, safety culture. Positioning of F&G detectors.
Surface Facilities
Logic associated with the activation of the F&G detectors.
Engineering
Ways & Means
Highly interactive training by industry ACTIVE & PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION 0.5 d
specialist lecturer. Design of firewater network, calculations for firewater demand.
Numerous applications and illustrations. Fire protection using water, foam, dry chemicals and inert gas.
Several case studies and teamwork Firewater systems, pump types and selection guidance.
sessions. Practical exercise.
Management
Learning Assessment HUMAN FACTORS & HUMAN ERRORS 0.5 d
Project
Human factors in process control. Alarm systems.
course.
Human error in process plants. Downgraded situations.
Emergency situations.
Prerequisites
Fundamental knowledge of statistical
analysis and hazard identification
HSE
HSE
techniques is highly recommended.

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: PHSE/SAFENG2GB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PHSE/SAFENG2FR. Please contact us for more information.
Safety Engineering - Module 3 (Project)

Purpose
SAFETY ENGINEERING MINI-PROJECT FOR A SPECIFIC SURFACE
necessary to assess and mitigate risks PRODUCTION FACILITY
involved in designing, constructing and
Throughout the course, the participants will be guided in the development of safety engineering studies for a
production facility. The various workshops performed throughout the week will thus enable the constitution of a
operating Oil & Gas processing facilities.
safety dossier for a given production facility. Each workshop will comprise of a plenary training session, which
will provide the theory required for the participants to then work on their case study. For this purpose, participants
Audience will be grouped in teams. Following each case study, debriefing sessions are organized, during which the results
are presented by and discussed with the participants.
Engineers, technicians and staff
(environment, project, process, instrument
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION: HAZID/HAZOP 1d
and operations) involved in operating Plenary session (0.25 day)
Oil & Gas field processing facilities or in HSE Fundamentals: definitions, hazard studies, risk assessment, environmental issues.
designing Oil & Gas projects architecture. Risk analysis methodology: definitions, vocabulary, deterministic and probabilistic methods, preliminary
hazard analysis.
Learning Objectives Workshop (0.5 day)
HAZID exercise.
Upon completion of the course, participants Hazard and operability (HAZOP) application.
will be able to: Plenary session (0.25 day)
apply HSE standards, process hazards Workshop results, Day 1 debriefing, questions-answers.
analysis methods and key safety
management rules, MAJOR HAZARD ASSESSMENT - CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS 1d
explain the contents of standard hazard Plenary session (0.25 day)
studies, Major hazard assessment on process plants.
select safety systems including firewater, Consequence analysis methodology.
fire and gas detection, Workshop (0.5 day)
take part in risk assessment and project Major accident hazard representation. Bowtie diagram practice.
evaluation for offshore and onshore Consequences analysis: dispersions, explosions (VCE, BLEVE), boilover, jet fire, etc. Criteria for impact
facilities. assessment.
Plenary session (0.25 d)
Workshop results, Day 2 debriefing, questions-answers.
Ways & Means
Highly interactive and participative PLANT LAYOUT - QRA 1d
training method where a mini-project Plenary session (0.25 day)
will be presented, so the different
Plot plan review: safety engineering approach to plant layout.
Workshop (0.5 day)
workshop activities will be applied to
Plant layout (safety optimization), plant layout exercise and case study.
this project. Quantitative Risk Assessment: systematic QRA approach (step by step). Assessment and improvement,
Workshop sessions with several applications.
exercises, applications, real case studies. Plenary session (0.25 day)
Brainstorming sessions in small groups, Workshop results, Day 3 debriefing, questions-answers.
with reporting.
Plenary sessions to consolidate SAFETY INSTRUMENTED SYSTEMS (SIS) 1d
fundamental knowledge and discuss Plenary session (0.25 day)
results of workshop sessions. Introduction to Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
Fire & Gas (F&G) detection system.
Learning Assessment Emergency shutdown cause and effects matrix.
Workshop (0.5 day)
Assessment by daily group presentations. Determination of SIL level requirements.
F&G systems. Case study for layout and equipment selection.
ESD causes and effects matrix development exercise.
Prerequisites Plenary session (0.25 day)
No prerequisites for this course. Workshop results, Day 4 debriefing, questions-answers.
FIRE PROTECTION & EMERGENCY RESPONSE 1d

Expertise & Coordination Plenary session (0.25 day)
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Passive fire protection.
Active fire protection.
Emergency escape, evacuation and rescue resources.
Workshop (0.5 day)
to adult teaching methods, and whose Active fire protection systems. Case study for layout design and equipment selection.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Emergency response. Historical incidents.
Plenary session (0.25 day)
Workshop results, Day 5 debriefing, questions-answers.
Reference: PHSE/SEWGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Pau 30 November 4 December €3,680
This course is also available in French: PHSE/SEWFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Area Classification & Control of Ignition Sources
Exploration
Classified Areas Definition & Management

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

FLAMMABILITY HAZARDS OF HYDROCARBON PROCESSING 0.75 d
Development
This course aims to explain the flammability
hazards associated to production of Oil Hazards and risks incurred - Consequences.
& Gas and to describe how to define Flammability: flame ignition and propagation principles. Types of combustibles, oxidizers and most common
a hazardous area and the applicable ignition sources in process facilities.
operating procedures. Concept of loss of containment. Loss of containment scenario definition.
Introduction to plant layout. Identification of fired and non-fired process area. Fire zones.
Audience
& Completion
Engineering
PREVENTION OF HYDROCARBON IGNITION 1.25 d
Engineers, technicians and staff, not
Drilling
Introduction to hazardous area classification methodology.
familiar with the concepts of safety
Regulatory framework. Recommended practice API RP 500. EU ATEX directive 2014/34/EU.
field processing facilities or in designing Oil Classification of releases and their vicinity.
& Gas project architecture. Identification of loss of containment potential points. Register.
Strategies to define classified area distances. Direct example method. Consequence analysis simulation method.
Learning Objectives Electrical equipment and suitability with regard to hazardous area classification. Identification, labeling,
Engineering
Production
maintenance and inspection.
will be able to: CONTROL OF IGNITION SOURCES IN OPERATION 0.5 d
explain the flammability hazards
Concept of hot work. Hot work permit.
associated with production facilities,
describe a scenario of loss of Gas testing procedure.
Exercise: risk assessment of a hot work.
Field Operations
containment and to identify the most
common hydrocarbon release points,
identify the regulatory framework of the CASE STUDY 0.5 d
hazardous area classification, Group exercise for the definition of the classified areas of a plant in a drawing.
carry out the process to establish the
hazardous area classification distances,
describe the management of hot works
in a process area.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Ways & Means
sessions.
Management
Learning Assessment
Project
program.
Prerequisites
HSE
HSE

Gas
Unconventional
Reference: PHSE/AREACLASSGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: PHSE/AREACLASSFR. Please contact us for more information.
Environmental & Social Risk Management

Purpose
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RELATED TO E&P ACTIVITIES 0.25 d
applied knowledge of best industry Historical overview of impact awareness, management.
standards and practices for appraising Definitions: environmental impact, significance, accidental vs. operational discharges, discharge and pollution.
environmental and social matters that need
to be handled cautiously throughout the life THE STAKES 0.75 d
cycle of an upstream project, from design Environmental issues: local, regional, global.
to construction and operation of Oil & Gas Air, water (availability, pollution), biodiversity, wastes.
processing facilities. Kyoto protocol, carbon dioxide accounting, cap and trade, clean development mechanisms.
Toxicity, ecotoxicity.
Audience
Managers, advisors, engineers and ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT (ERA), LEGAL REQUIREMENTS/
0.25 d
operations staff involved in oversight or LEGAL STANDARDS: NATIONAL, REGIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
management of environmental and social Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA).
issues all along the lifetime of an upstream Legal standards: definition, standard determination, best available technology, best environmental practices.
project. Environmental Quality Standards (EQS), discharge standards - Regional, international, conventions.
Learning Objectives ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT - PROJECTS 0.5 d

Environmental impact assessment activities throughout the life cycle of a field, tools used for impact prediction.
The EIA process, scoping an EIA, ENVID (Environmental Hazard Identification), environmental management plan.
will be able to:
understand the global prevailing context Case study.
for the Oil & Gas industry,
grasp legal requirements and standards ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT - PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES 0.5 d
with respect to impact on local HSE MS - EMS (ISO 14001), continuous improvement processes.
environment and populations, Key environmental procedures: wastes management, chemical management, monitoring.
understand techniques and contents Oil spill contingency planning.
of environmental and social impact
assessments, MONITORING & REPORTING 0.5 d
identify mitigation measures, perform
Key performance indicators, industry performance - Trends.
stakeholders’ mapping and build public
consultation and disclosure plans,
Environmental monitoring & surveillance.
select key performance indicators, and Green house gases estimation and reporting.
set up monitoring with environmental
and social management plans. ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT - ABANDONMENT 0.25 d
Ways & Means SOCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO E&P ACTIVITIES: THE RISKS,
0.5 d
THE STAKES & THE STRATEGIES
Several applications and illustrations. The risks and the stakes. Some high profile cases (human rights, NGOs activism, etc.).
Several case studies and teamwork Documentary viewing and discussion on social risks in E&P activities.
sessions.
How to change practices and image?
Learning Assessment PARTICIPATIVE SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
0.5 d
Continuous assessments all-along the AS A RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL
program. Participative social impact assessment: definition, business case and standards, process.
Social management plans and monitoring. Focus on special topics: involuntary resettlement, local communities,
Prerequisites business in conflict zones.
No prerequisites for this course. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 0.5 d
Stakeholder engagement: definition and business case.
Expertise & Coordination Public consultation and disclosure plan (steps and techniques).
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Stakeholder mapping.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Stakeholder engagement: misguiding assumptions and key success drivers.
to adult teaching methods, and whose CASE STUDY: SOCIAL SCREENING OF AN OIL & GAS PROJECT 0.5 d
competencies are kept up-to-date. Based on a group work, participants should prepare a:
Stakeholder mapping.
Social impacts identification and mitigation plan.
Reference: SUST/ENVGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: SUST/ENVFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Social Risk Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

SOCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO OIL & GAS ACTIVITIES:
Development
This course aims to identify and understand 1d
social issues related to Oil & Gas activities. RISKS, STAKES & STRATEGIES
Risk of overlooking non-technical risks.
How to spot non-technical risks?
Audience
How to identify and understand the underlying mechanisms?
Managers, advisors, engineers, and How to manage social risks?
operations staff involved in oversight or Oil & Gas industry reaction to underlying mechanisms.
& Completion
management of operational, environmental
Engineering
Why and how should they be managed as a risk and an opportunity?
and social issues throughout the lifetime of
Drilling
an upstream project.
Key risks areas for Oil & Gas industry and developed standards: transparency and corruption, business and
human rights, operations in areas of conflict, etc.
Learning Objectives STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 1d
Upon completion of the course, participants Social License to Operate (SLO).
will be able to: How to build this SLO?
Engineering
Production
identify and understand what constitutes What is the Free Prior & Informed Consent (FPIC) principle?
a social risk (non-technical risk), an Stakeholders-business interactions analysis.
impact assessment and management,
How to do a stakeholder analysis and mapping?
understand key concepts related to SIA
and Social Impact Management Plans How to design and implement a stakeholder engagement plan?
(SIMPs), How to design, implement and monitor a grievance mechanism?
What are the do’s and don’ts in stakeholder engagement?
Field Operations
understand social management
methodologies and their appropriate
uses, PARTICIPATIVE SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
1d
design and implement of a stakeholder AS A RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL
engagement strategy and plan, Conceptual framework and techniques used for Social Impact Assessment.
understand the main components of a International standards.
Social Impact Management Plan (RAP,
Definition of a social impact.
local content, etc.), including design and
Surface Facilities
implementation. Links between environmental and social impacts.
Engineering
Predict, analyze and assess the likely social impacts pathways and evaluate their significance.
Develop a mitigation strategy for negative impacts and an enhancement strategy for the project-related
Ways & Means
opportunities.
The training will have an interactive format How to monitor social impacts?
providing room for practice and discussion. How to assess a SIA quality?
It will involve multimedia presentations,
How to achieve the full potential of a SIA?
case studies, quizzes and teamwork
Management
sessions.
Project
SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLANS & MONITORING:
0.5 d
TOOLS & PROCESSES
Learning Assessment Social Impact Management Plans (SIMP).
Continuous assessments all-along the The main components of a SIMP.
program. How can a SIMP be operational?
What are the organizational and institutional arrangements that need to be developed?
Prerequisites The role for the project’s stakeholders in a SIMP?
HSE
HSE
Implementation and results monitoring and reporting.

SOCIAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT PLANS & MONITORING:

Expertise & Coordination 1d
FOCUS ON SPECIAL TOPICS & ISSUES
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Depending on the audience’s needs and expectations, a focus can be put on specific social issues and how to
contracted) having a good expertise and/ manage them through specific social impact management plans: Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Community
or experience of the related topics, trained Development Plan and Social investments, local content, etc.
Gas

competencies are kept up-to-date. CASE STUDY: SOCIAL SCREENING OF AN OIL & GAS PROJECT 0.5 d
Through a work in group, the participants will do a stakeholder mapping, a high level impact assessment with the
use of a mind mapping and an identification of potential impacts and mitigation strategies.
Unconventional
Reference: SUST/SOCIALGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: SUST/SOCIALFR. Please contact us for more information.
Environmental Management

Purpose
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
applied knowledge of best industry Why environmental management is necessary. Concept of sustainability.
standards and practices for appraising Definitions: environmental impact, significance, accidental vs. operational discharges, discharge and pollution.
environmental matters throughout the life Legal standards: definition, standard determination. Best available technology. Best environmental practices.
cycle of a field development, to implement Environmental Quality Standards (EQS), discharge standards - Regional, international, conventions.
the management of impact and risks Introduction to social management.
throughout the life cycle of a project from
exploration up to abandonment. ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT 1d
Risk assessment: concept of hazards, risks, hazard identification and risk assessment process.
Audience Impact assessment throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Managers, advisors, engineers, and Aspect and potential impact identification.
operations staff involved in management of Sources of environmental information.
environmental issues all along the lifetime Impacts on atmosphere: air pollution, GHG emissions.
of a field development. Impacts on aquatic resources: water pollution and water availability.
Impacts on land resources: ground pollution and land use.
Learning Objectives Impacts on biodiversity.
Socio-economic and cultural impact.
will be able to:
explain the fundamentals of ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 0.75 d
environmental management in terms of Concept and elements.
risks and impacts, Control measures to reduce air emissions.
describe techniques, fundamentals Control measures to reduce water consumption and water pollution.
and contents of environmental impact Control measures to reduce land pollution and use.
assessments,
identify mitigation measures, MONITORING & REPORTING 0.5 d
select key performance indicators, and Key performance indicators, Industry performance - Trends.
set up environmental management
Environmental monitoring and surveillance.
plans,
explain the content of an oil spill Green house gases estimation and reporting.
contingency plan.
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 0.5 d
Ways & Means Strategy - Type of waste.
Waste collection.
Several applications and illustrations. Transport and storages (primary, final…).
Several case studies and teamwork Treatments options (biological, thermal desorption).
sessions.
MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES 0.75 d
Learning Assessment Identification of spill scenarios.
Continuous assessments all-along the Oil spill contingency planning strategies: onshore and offshore cases.
program. Typical resources for oil spill contingency plans.
Prerequisites STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT 0.25 d

Stakeholders identification.
No prerequisites for this course. Engagement and information process.
Stakeholders engagement plan review.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 0.5 d
Elements of environmental management systems.
or experience of the related topics, trained Referentials and certification. ISO 14001.
to adult teaching methods, and whose EMS as part of integrated management systems.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Environmental culture and leadership in the organization.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT 0.25 d

Introduction to energy sources.
Energy efficiency. Measures for improvement.
Reference: SUST/ENVMGTGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: SUST/ENVMGTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Unconventional Resources:
Environmental Management Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

THE STAKES: A CONTROVERSIAL ENERGY 0.25 d
Development
applied knowledge of the environmental Public perception and the industry point of view.
stakes of an unconventional Oil & Gas
development project, including key TECHNOLOGIES: KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 0.5 d
technical requirements and regulations and Fracking and water.
public perception. This training is focused
on key straightforward arguments that Hazardous chemicals; proppant.
resonate with the public. Waste (e.g. sans, NORM & metals).
& Completion
Engineering
Air emissions.
Drilling
Audience Induced seismicity.
Managers, engineers and operations
staff involved in the management of ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION & IMPACT ASSESSMENT 1d
environmental issues of unconventional Environmental regulation overview.
development. Environmental impact assessment (what is specific: e.g. induced seismicity).
Mitigation and emissions treatment (aquifer protection, gas capture…).
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives
WATER MANAGEMENT 1d
will be able to: Introduction to water management.
describe the global prevailing context Produced water and water flowback. Monitoring.
for unconventional developments Technologies of water treatment. Selection and monitoring.
for environmental management at
Field Operations
worldwide level,
identify key issues and impacts of SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1d
specific shale gas activities (exploration,
fracking, production), CASE STUDIES (South Africa, Denmark, USA…) 0.75 d
identify key technical requirements and Lessons learned.
regulations in USA and Europe,
describe and discuss specific contents
of a shale gas Environmental Impact THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY APPROACH (the golden rules)
0.5 d
Assessment, mitigation (treatments), and & INTERNATIONAL OIL & GAS PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Surface Facilities
how to develop communication (public
Engineering
Proactive measures.
participation).
Ways & Means

Highly interactive training by an industry-
specialist lecturer involved in several
shale gas projects.
Management
Numerous case studies, applications and
Project
illustrations and teamwork sessions.
Key Internet references and videos (case
studies).
Learning Assessment
course. HSE
HSE
Prerequisites
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
Gas

competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Unconventional
Resources: Environmental Management
Certification.
Unconventional

Reference: SUST/SHALEENVGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: SUST/SHALEENVFR. Please contact us for more information.
Gas Flaring Reduction:

Operational & Environmental Stakes

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO GAS FLARING REDUCTION 0.5 d
applied knowledge of efficient techniques Environmental, operational and legislation factors involved in the recovery of associated gas and the flaring
and best industry standards and practices reduction. Air emissions and pollutant inventory. Green house gases.
for the recovery and valorization of Global gas flaring reduction initiative from the world bank.
associated gas and the reduction of flaring Field development of an oil reservoir: from oil production to the use of associated gas.
and venting. Introduction to flares and vents. Recovery of gas from flare/vent network.
Preparation of flare management plans.
Audience
ASSOCIATED GAS RECOVERY & TREATMENT PROCESS 1.25 d
Managers, advisors, engineers, public
environmental authorities and operations
Oil stabilization process. Associated gas recovery elements.
staff involved in the environmental Gas treatments:
management during the lifetime of a field Gas dehydration: TEG units, molecular sieves.
development: from design to operation. NGL recovery by Low Temperature Separation (LTS).
Gas sweetening: amine units, hybrid solvent processes.
Learning Objectives Gas compression and injection.
Extraction to produce NGL, LPG.
Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) process.
will be able to:
identify the stakes for the Oil & Gas Introduction to LNG process.
industry for associated gas flaring
reduction, ASSOCIATED GAS VALORIZATION STRATEGIES 0.75 d
describe the recovery process of Main indicators related to associated gas recovery and valorization.
associated gas, Introduction to liquefied gas logistics.
describe the different treatments of gas Relevant elements to evaluate strategies. Economic, environmental and social aspects.
processing, Gas commercial conditioning strategy.
evaluate the alternatives to valorize the Associated gas compression and reservoir injection. Advantages and limits: examples.
products from gas treatment.
Strategies based on power generation: power generation for installation, local communities economic analysis
and limits: examples.
Ways & Means NGL and LPG valorization. Economics and main constraints: examples.
Highly interactive training by industry- GTL valorization. Economics and main constraints: examples.
specialists.
Numerous applications and illustrations, CASE STUDY: EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT STRATEGIES 0.5 d
case studies and teamwork sessions. Case study with the objective of applying the different subjects presented during the course.
Learning Assessment
program.
Prerequisites

Reference: SUST/GASMGTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: SUST/GAZMGTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Environmental Management of Water in E&P
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER IN E&P 0.5 d
Development
This course aims to acquire a detailed
understanding of industrial water Sources of industrial wastewater.
management and treatment involving Oil & Environmental risks associated with industrial wastewater. Main impacts.
Gas operations, as well as the technology Strategies for the management of industrial wastewater.
of main evolved equipment and monitoring
basics. INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER REGULATIONS FRAMEWORK 0.5 d
Historical approach: main incidents at the origin of regulations development.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience International standards and regulations. International conventions: OSPAR, Barcelona, etc.
Drilling
Main environmental quality standards for water.
Environmental engineers and chemists,
Case study: benchmarking in offshore regulations; OSPAR convention.
understanding of water management
and treatment related issues in Oil & Gas PRODUCED WATER TREATMENT 1d
operations. Produced water chemistry and characterization.
Factor affecting water treatment.
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives Produced water treatments:
Primary: API tanks, plate separators.
Upon completion of the course, participants Secondary: flotation, coalescent filters, hydrocyclones.
will be able to:
Tertiary: membranes, biological treatments.
explain the environmental challenges
associated with water management in Chemicals and chemical treatments.
Comparison of available techniques (aim of processes, selection criteria, reference costs).
Field Operations
conventional and unconventional fields,
be aware of water reject standards and Water analysis on site. Overview of the main techniques.
disposal specifications, as well as water Produced water system monitoring and troubleshooting.
injection quality requirements, Polluted water management. Open drain systems.
detail the available process technologies
allowing to respect discharge regulations INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER FROM DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.5 d
and ensure water injection compatibility, Sources of industrial wastewater from drilling operations. Water base mud.
describe the treatment options of waste
Surface Facilities
Onsite treatment options.
water for drilling and domestic use.
Engineering
Strategies for reutilization.
Ways & Means DOMESTIC SEWAGE WATER MANAGEMENT 0.5 d
Highly interactive training course delivered Sources of domestic sewage water.
by industry experts and adapted to Strategies for treatment.
Management
AVAILABILITY OF WATER - MAIN CHALLENGES 0.5 d
Learning Assessment Impacts of water use in areas of water stress. Environmental and social challenges.
Project
Strategies for reduction of water consumption. Reuse.
course. Protection of underground water sources.
MONITORING & REPORTING 0.5 d

Prerequisites
Main key performance indicators regarding water management.
No prerequisites for this course. Reporting of quality standards. HSE
HSE
Expertise & Coordination WATER MANAGEMENT IN UNCONVENTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS 0.5 d

Fracking and water.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Hazardous chemicals; proppant.
Waste (e.g. sands, NORM & metals).
PRODUCED WATER & WATER FLOWBACK 0.5 d
Gas
Water compatibility as hydraulic fracturing fluid:

Frac fluid compatibility.
Water quality by shale plays.
Introduction to water treatment for reuse and recycling programs.
Water transport and storage.
Unconventional
Production water treatment.
Reference: SUST/WATERMGT Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: SUST/MGTEAU. Please contact us for more information.
Environmental Pollution & Waste Management

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO WASTE & POLLUTION MANAGEMENT 0.25 d
applied knowledge of efficient techniques, Environmental stakes of Oil & Gas companies and projects.
industry standards and best practices Environmental mitigation measures principles.
for managing waste and environmental
pollution. ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION & TREATMENT 1d
Air emission and pollutant inventory. Greenhouse gases.
Audience Flare emissions reduction techniques.
Case studies:
Managers, advisors, engineers and
Gas injection and gas lift.
operations staff involved in the
management of environmental issues all
Gas valorization strategies.
along the lifetime of a field development: Process emissions reduction. Control of fugitive emissions.
from design to operation. Reduction of emissions related to power generation:
Electrification.
Learning Objectives Energy efficiency strategies.
Logistics management to reduce emissions.
will be able to: WASTE EFFLUENT POLLUTION & TREATMENT 1.25 d
understand the stakes for the Oil & Gas
Waste effluent inventory (production water, cooling water), pollutants.
industry for environmental management,
understand contents of environmental Production water treatment and disposal:
impact assessments and mitigations Primary: API tanks, plate separators.
(treatments), Secondary: flotation, coalescent filters, hydrocyclones.
identify mitigation measures, air Tertiary: membranes, biological treatments.
treatment techniques, waste water Chemicals and chemical treatments.
treatment, wastes treatment, soil Water injection.
remediation, Open drain & closed drains: collection and treatment.
implement an oil spill contingency plan,
Drilling fluids treatment:
including the combating strategy,
select key performance indicators and Water base mud recovery and cuttings treatment.
set up monitoring with environmental Oil base mud recovery and cuttings treatment.
management plans. Domestic effluents treatment:
Isolated camps treatment options.
Ways & Means Permanent camps treatment options.
Highly interactive training by industry- OIL SPILL RESPONSE AT SEA - TECHNOLOGIES 1d
Content of an oil spill contingency plan.
Numerous applications and illustrations,
case studies and teamwork sessions.
Offshore spill treatment (dispersants, booms and recovery…).
Onshore spill treatment (pumping, skimming, bioremediation, thermal desorption…).
Learning Assessment
SOLID WASTE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES 0.5 d
Continuous assessments all-along the Chemical treatments.
program. Physical treatments.
Disposal methods: advantages/drawbacks.
Prerequisites
POLLUTION & REMEDIATION TECHNIQUES 0.75 d
Treatment selection: in-situ, onsite, ex-situ.
When and how applying technologies: physical, chemical, biological treatments.
Expertise & Coordination Case study.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ MONITORING & REPORTING 0.25 d
or experience of the related topics, trained Main key performance indicators related to pollution control and waste treatment.
Reference: SUST/POLLUTIONGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: SUST/POLLUTIONFR. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
Oil Spill Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OIL SPILL RESPONSE 2d
Development
practical knowledge of oil spill management Source of oil spill.
techniques. Major oil spill incident - Case study: Exxon Valdez incident.
Impact of oil spill.
Audience Oil spill behavior and mitigation.
Tier response.
HSE Engineers from Oil & Gas companies Oil spill contingency plan:
& Completion
and regulation agencies.
Engineering
Introduction to the plan.
Drilling
Definitions.
Learning Objectives Objectives.
Upon completion of the course, participants Oil spill response strategies:
will be able to: Natural dispersion.
decide the best way and solution to treat Mechanical removal.
any kind of pollution, Chemical dispersion.
Engineering
Production
select the suitable oil spill equipment Granting standard approval for the use of dispersant.
and operate it,
Notification plan and reporting.
manage oil spill events, work with oil
spill software and oil spill mitigation
maps. OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN 1d
Crisis management team.
Training, awareness and drills.
Field Operations
Ways & Means
Communication.
Several case studies and teamwork Control room.
sessions. Drills and exercises.
Several videos of major oil spill incidents
and oil spill combating equipment.
Learning Assessment
Surface Facilities
Engineering
course.
Prerequisites
Management
Project
HSE
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: SUST/OILSPILLGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: SUST/OILSPILLFR. Please contact us for more information.
HSE Management
HSE Engineer Certification

Purpose
DOWNHOLE PRODUCTION 5d
knowledge of safety and environment
issues in Oil & Gas production activities:
from design to facilities operation. OIL & GAS FIELD PROCESSING 10 d
Fundamentals of thermodynamics applied to effluent processing.
Audience Crude oil treatment.
Engineers (particularly field/project Production water treatment and injection.
engineers) called on to take the position of Gas processing and conditioning.
HSE or safety engineer. Overview of static equipment. Piping, valves, thermal and storage equipment.
Overview of rotating equipment. Pumps, compressors and gas turbines.
Learning Objectives Instrumentation and process control.
Upon completion of the course, participants HSE MANAGEMENT 10 d

will be able to: HSE management system.
describe the overall production chain and Occupational health and safety management.
explain main techniques and equipment Human factors and responsibilities - HSE culture and HSE leadership.
used in the Oil & Gas facilities,
HSE management in projects.
detail HSE aspects regarding production
HSE management of contractors.
operations, construction, maintenance
HSE management of logistics.
works, projects/logistics,
describe HSE management roles and
Undesired events reporting and investigation.
responsibilities, set-up and implement HSE audits.
HSE management system,
contribute to safety engineering studies, HSE IN PRODUCTION & MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES 10 d
incident analysis and investigation Hazard identification and risk assessment of surface processing operations: hazardous products, flammability,
reporting, HSE monitoring, fluid behavior.
Utilities, flares & drains. Safe isolation of plant and equipment (LOTO, degassing-inerting, ventilation…).
Risk assessment of maintenance and construction works.
Ways & Means
Permit to work system.
Highly interactive training by industry Emergency response. Strategies and crisis management.
specialist lecturers, with numerous
teamwork sessions. SAFETY ENGINEERING 10 d
Numerous applications, case studies and Process hazard analysis. HAZID studies, HAZOP studies. Consequence analysis methodology.
experience feedback. Major hazard assessment & quantitative risk assessment.
Safety instrumented systems.
Learning Assessment Fire detection and protection systems.
C
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 5d
program.
Environmental management system.
presentation in front of a jury. Environmental and social impact assessment. Projects.
Applicable technologies for impact mitigation.
Waste management planning.
Prerequisites Oil spill contingency plan.
experience within the Oil & Gas industry. ASSET INTEGRITY 5d
Introduction to Asset Integrity Management.
Criticality and Risk Assessment Tools. FMECA, FTA.
Why an IFP Training
Inspection and test.
Certification? Corrosion.
A n international recognition of your Maintenance and inspection based on failure risk.
competencies. Implementation and challenges.
An expertise confirmed in HSE Engineer HSE IN DRILLING & WELL INTERVENTION OPERATIONS 4d
Certification. Hazard identification and risk assessment of drilling operations.
Ready-to-use skills. HSE management of drilling, completion, rig move and well intervention operations.
HSE evaluation of drilling contractors.
FINAL ORAL ASSESSMENT 1d
Reference: HMGT/HSEENG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: HMGT/INGHSE. Please contact us for more information.
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HSE Management
E&P Chain
HSE Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OVERVIEW OF HSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 0.25 d
Development
required to implement and follow-up a Historical approach. Initial development and current standards.
HSE management system, in order to Introduction to integrated management system. Certification.
ensure a higher level of safety and more Industry approach. Operating management system.
environmentally-friendly business activities.
FUNDAMENTALS OF HSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 0.5 d
Audience Leadership. HSE leadership characteristics. Roles of safety leaders. Communication and motivation.
& Completion
Engineering
Introduction to risk management. Risk assessment process.
Engineers expected to assume a HSE
Drilling
Continuous improvement. PDCA cycle.
engineer position, business managers
seeking to acquire comprehensive HSE
management knowledge. MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT & LEADERSHIP 0.5 d
Commitment and accountability.
Establishment of a HSE culture throughout the organization. Importance of communication.
Learning Objectives
Management commitment. HSE policy.
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants Strategies for establishment of HSE objectives.
will be able to: Main key performance indicators in the industry.
suggest a relevant HSE organization in Establishment of compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
order to fulfil local needs,
Personnel management. HSE competence assurance. Training matrix.
identify and explain the different
elements of a general HSE management
RISK MANAGEMENT 1d
Field Operations
system based on a risk management
approach, Establishment of risk assessment and control - Concepts, strategies and objectives.
follow adequately local HSE rules and Risk management tools, hazard identification and risk register. Risk map of activities.
regulations, and contribute to their Establishment of a corporate risk matrix.
improvement, Environmental and social impact assessment process.
contribute to building an HSE culture Human factors and human error.
within their organization, which will allow Management of change procedure.
avoiding incidents and accidents,
Surface Facilities
Downgraded situations and simultaneous operations.
prepare HSE audits and be familiar with
Engineering
continuous improvement processes. Safety design and asset integrity assurance - Main concepts.
Identification and management of safety critical elements.
Ways & Means
HSE PLANNING & CRISIS MANAGEMENT 0.75 d
Several applications and illustrations. Fundamentals of HSE management in projects.
Several case studies and teamwork Structure and elements of HSE plans.
sessions.
Management
Environmental management plans.
Project
Structure for Emergency Response Planning. Establishment of tiers and development from risk assessment
Learning Assessment information.
Assessment by test at the end of the Crisis management organization and management of information and resources during emergencies.
course.
ELEMENTS FOR EXECUTION & CONTROL 1d
Prerequisites Tools for risk assessment of execution activities:
Permit to work system.
HSE
HSE
Job safety analysis.

Observation and HSE awareness programs.
Expertise & Coordination Pre-start up review.
Health and ergonomics management.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Logistics HSE management.
to adult teaching methods, and whose AUDITS & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 1d
Gas
competencies are kept up-to-date. Elements for monitoring and reporting.

Undesired events reporting and investigation procedure.
Environmental and social monitoring.
Public reporting, sustainability reporting.
Audit planning.
Unconventional
Management of improving actions.

Management system review.
Reference: HMGT/HSEMGTGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: HMGT/HSEMGTFR. Please contact us for more information.
HSE Management
Emergency Response Planning

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO MAJOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT 1d
This course provides the necessary
knowledge to assess and plan crisis What is a crisis? Consequence of a catastrophic event.
management of major severity events at Emergency response levels. Tier 3 emergency definition.
headquarters level, identifying the required Identification of catastrophic events through risk assessment tools. Risk map.
technical and human resources. Tools to evaluate catastrophic scenarios.
Types of catastrophic events with historic examples:
Audience Industrial accidents: blowout, industrial accident affecting public, major oil spills.
Social and political incidents.
Engineers involved in the development
crisis management plans for operators,
Security incidents.
national companies or public Examples from other industries.
administrations, managers and support
personnel who can be involved in the Crisis CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN 1.5 d
Management Team. Structure, roles and resources of crisis management plan at HQ level.
Responsibilities of top management.
Learning Objectives Development of scenarios and identification of potential affected parties: relatives, partners, public, authorities,
media…
Activation of Crisis Management Plan. Support for decision making.
will be able to:
identify and evaluate major severity Crisis Management Team members. Roles of decision makers (managers) and technical advisors.
scenarios and develop response Resources of a crisis management control center.
strategies, Information and communication means.
provide a thorough understanding of a External resources for crisis management: blowout contingency, oil spill management, evacuation and rescue,
Crisis Management Plan at headquarters external communication, legal advice.
level, Human factors in crisis situations.
identify the roles and responsibilities Training requirements and emergency drills.
applicable to crisis management team,
identify the resources available for crisis
EXERCISE 0.5 d
management.
A specific event is proposed and participants will develop the crisis management plan scenario, defining roles,
required resources and identifying the external elements affected.
Ways & Means
sessions.
Learning Assessment
program.
Prerequisites

Reference: HMGT/EMERGENCYGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: HMGT/EMERGENCYFR. Please contact us for more information.
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HSE Management
E&P Chain
Major Emergency Management - Initial Response Training
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

WHAT IS A MAJOR EMERGENCY 0.25 d
Development
This course provides personnel with
Local safety regulations.
formal training in command, control, Company rules.
communications and stress-related factors Hazard study: escalation, consequences.
in the management of major emergencies. Emergency Response Plan (ERP).
Organization.
Audience Resources required to face emergencies.
External parties:
& Completion
Personnel designated as being in charge of, Headquarters.
Engineering
are members of, or provide support to an Authorities.
Drilling
emergency management team. Neighbors.
Other companies.
Learning Objectives
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN 0.5 d
Upon completion of the course, participants Typical content.
will be able to: Analysis of Emergency Response Plan.
Engineering
Production
identify the key factors associated How to use it?
with maintaining control throughout Why is it an essential document?
the development or escalation of an Which parts are essential?
emergency situation,
describe how to manage communication, EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM 0.25 d
emergency-related information and put General organization.
Functions and responsibilities of ERT members.
Field Operations
into place predetermined plans during
emergency situations, Competencies and training.
describe how stress can impact on To be permanently ready to face accidents: functions and roles, ERP, CRR and its equipment.
performance during emergencies,
Frequency of drills.
role-play as the emergency manager in
a number of specific types of emergency EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGER 0.25 d
scenarios. Function and responsibilities.
Competencies and training.
Surface Facilities
How to manage a team in emergencies situations:
Engineering
Ways & Means Difference between normal and emergency management.
Leadership.
Several applications and illustrations. Uncertainty.
On site exercise. Importance of decision making.
Stress: managing self and team stress.
Learning Assessment
CRISIS RESPONSE ROOM 0.25 d
Management
Equipment:
program. Communication means.
Project
Recording means.
Prerequisites Plans and technical data.
Ergonomics.
EMERGENCIES SPECIFIC TOOLS & METHODS 0.5 d
Expertise & Coordination Time management: “time-out”.
How to communicate:
With company staff.
HSE
HSE
contracted) having a good expertise and/ With authorities.

or experience of the related topics, trained With ERT.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Communication tools: radio, phone…
competencies are kept up-to-date. Analysis of initial situation:
Evaluate quickly.
Anticipate.
Specific tools:
Gas
Reflex sheets.
Guide sheets.
Checklists.
How to record events, decisions and actions.
EXERCISE 1d
Unconventional
Based on one of the ERP scenarios.
Reference: HMGT/MEMIRGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: HMGT/MEMIRFR. Please contact us for more information.
HSE Management
HSE Management of Contractors

Purpose
OVERVIEW OF HSE ELEMENTS IN CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT PROCESS 0.25 d
This course aims to describe the process
and different elements taking part in Contractor management as a key element of HSE management system.
the selection of suitable contractors and Definition of elements for HSE contractor management from selection process to final performance evaluation.
management of their performance from an HSE risk assessment of contract scope. Definition of HSE critical contracts.
HSE perspective.
TENDER PROCESS - ELEMENTS OF HSE EVALUATION 0.5 d
Audience General tender process structure. Definition of HSE information to be evaluated.
Definition of HSE evaluation matrix.
Persons with responsibilities in HSE
HSE evaluation reporting.
evaluation of contractors, Purchase &
Contracts departments and anyone involved
in the management of projects dealing with CONTRACTUAL FRAMEWORK 0.5 d
a big number of contracted activities. HSE exhibit for contracts. Components and critical requirements. Roles and responsibilities of parties.
Post-award HSE planning.
Learning Objectives Elements and responsibilities in HSE bridging document.
Upon completion of the course, participants HSE MANAGEMENT DURING EXECUTION 0.5 d
will be able to: Elements of a project HSE plan. Emergency response. Communications.
describe the contracting process and the HSE audits.
relevant HSE inputs,
HSE key performance indicators.
identify the hazards of the contractor
activities and to establish controls
through plans and exhibits, CONTRACTOR FINAL EVALUATION 0.25 d
establish the responsibilities of each part Importance of final evaluation. Aspects to retain.
regarding HSE subjects,
establish objectives and controls of the
HSE performance of contractors.
Ways & Means

Several case studies sessions.
Learning Assessment
course.
Prerequisites

Reference: HMGT/HSECTRGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: HMGT/HSECTRFR. Please contact us for more information.
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HSE Management
E&P Chain
HSE Management of Logistics
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

LAND TRANSPORTATION 1d
Development
understanding of the risks associated with Main risks and impacts.
logistics operations. Vehicle and drivers fitness for purpose.
Audience Transportation of dangerous goods.
Personnel from logistics department, safety MARINE TRANSPORTATION 1d
& Completion
officers, HSE supervisors, project HSE
Engineering
Main risks and impacts.
coordinators.
Drilling
Boat and vessel fitness review.
Basic evacuation features.
Learning Objectives Marine and river transportation of dangerous goods.
will be able to: AIR TRANSPORTATION 0.5 d
describe the HSE requirements Main risks and impacts.
Engineering
Production
applicable for land, sea, river and air Air transportation safety policy elements.
transportation, Fixed wing features.
participate in a risk assessment process Rotary wing features.
for reviewing logistic management,
check the safety condition of storage
STORAGE 0.5 d
areas.
Basic safety storage features.
Field Operations
Lifting operations and equipment.
Ways & Means
sessions.
Learning Assessment
Surface Facilities
Engineering
course.
Prerequisites
Management
Project
HSE
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Reference: HMGT/HSELOGGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: HMGT/HSELOGFR. Please contact us for more information.
HSE Management
HSE for Support Personnel

Purpose
EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION OVERVIEW 5d
This course provides the participants with
a wider and high level HSE management Fundamentals of reservoir engineering, drilling, completion and well servicing.
knowledge, allowing them to take a step Notions of field operations and field development process.
forward regarding risk awareness and
safety leadership, as well as developing HSE CULTURE & LEADERSHIP 5d
their team management and oral & written Human factors.
communication skills.
HSE leadership.
HSE culture development.
Audience
This program is intended to all OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY 10 d
professionals within the petroleum industry Company responsibilities.
(commercial, legal, financial or support Workplace incident reporting and investigation.
entities) who seek to acquire professional
Life saving rules.
skills regarding Health, Safety and
Environment management subjects for a Basic health risk assessment.
successful long term career conversion and First aid training.
in order to ensure a safe and sustainable Ergonomics.
workplace.
HSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 5d
Learning Objectives Structure of HSE management systems.
Upon completion of the course, participants HSE management of contractors.
will be able to: HSE performance evaluations.
identify the elements of the overall
production chain, from reservoir to RISK AWARENESS & EMERGENCY RESPONSE 5d
offloading facilities, Risk awareness in the workplace.
detail the elements of HSE management
applicable to the different E&P activities,
Introduction to emergency response.
contribute to risk assessment process for Fire fighting training.
the different E&P activities,
participate in undesired event HSE IN LOGISTICS 5d
investigation teams, Land transportation.
explain the different key performance Marine transportation.
indicators applicable to HSE
management, Air transportation selection.
describe the different elements of the
environmental and societal management ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MANAGEMENT 10 d
in E&P. Environmental impact and environmental management planning.
Environmental reporting.
Ways & Means Social risk assessment and social engagement activities.
Social management workshop.
specialist lecturers, with numerous
teamwork sessions. FINAL PROJECT EVALUATION 15 d
Numerous applications, case studies and Group project.
experience feedback. Jury.
3-week group project concluding the
program and calling for all the topics
devised in the program.
Learning Assessment
C
program.
presentation in front of a jury.
Prerequisites

Reference: HMGT/HSESUPPORTGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: HMGT/HSESUPPORTFR. Please contact us for more information.
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HSE Management
E&P Chain
Upstream Project Construction HSE Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT ON THE FIELD 0.5 d
Development
This course raises awareness about HSE on
the construction site and the necessity to HSE prevention plan: definition and evaluation of risk, subcontractor organization and training.
develop management tools. Preventive action plan.
Audience HSE MANAGEMENT 1.5 d

HSE incident management: root cause analysis of incidents, including consequence analysis. Immediate actions.
Field engineers and supervisors from the Corrective and preventive actions.
& Completion
upstream sector who are responsible for
Engineering
Reporting.
Drilling
Communication and crisis management.
activities.
Emergency response plan. Communications.
Experience feedback.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants ON SITE HSE 0.5 d
will be able to: Surveillance: surveillance plan, field HSE audits, safety tour, behavioral observations, subcontractor HSE
Engineering
Production
evaluate and manage HSE and security evaluation.
risks on the construction site, Monitoring of SIMOPS activities.
monitor and control HSE tools. AUDITS 0.5 d
Ways & Means Pre-audit preparations: boundaries, expectations, checklists, plans.
Field Operations
Exercises for each step of the Findings vs. expectations.
Numerous examples taken from Oil & HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & RISK ASSESSMENT OF MAINTENANCE
1.5 d
Gas construction activities. & CONSTRUCTION WORKS
Risk assessment and recommended mitigation measures associated to:
Learning Assessment Lifting: manual and mechanical.
Surface Facilities
Work at height/over water/diving.
Engineering
Use of tools: sand blasting, lifting, chemical and HP cleaning, hydraulic tests, flexible pipes, welding tools,
milling…
Prerequisites
Radioactive sources: hazards, markers, use.
No prerequisites for this course. Electrical equipment: electrical classes, hazards, habilitation, consignation, personnel protection.
Expertise & Coordination works, supervision.
Management
Hydrostatic testing.
Project
Welding/grinding/cutting.
SECURITY 0.5 d
competencies are kept up-to-date. Security management: definition, site management with regards to external events (robbery, kidnapping, data).
Security control and technologies.
HSE
HSE
Gas
Unconventional

Offshore
Gas
Natural Gas Chain

Natural Gas ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 361
Gas Cycling: an Integrated Approach ................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 362
Natural Gas Storage .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 363
Natural Gas Transport by Pipeline ........................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 364
From Gas to Energy .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 365
Gas Production & Processing Engineer Certification ................................................................................................................................................. p. 366
Gas Sweetening & Sulfur Recovery ........................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 367
Gas Processing & Compression Operations ................................................................................................................................................................... p. 368
Gas Flaring Reduction: Operational & Environmental Stakes .............................................................................................................................. p. 369
Laboratory Analyses for Oil & Gas Production ............................................................................................................................................................... p. 370
LNG Chain
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 371
LNG Processing Engineer Certification ................................................................................................................................................................................ p. 372
Natural Gas Liquids Extraction ................................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 373
LNG Process Simulation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 374
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Natural Gas Chain
E&P Chain
Natural Gas
Exploration
Production - Treatments - Transport - End Uses

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

NATURAL GAS: TYPES & PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES 0.75 d
Development
review of the techniques involved in natural Types and characteristics of natural gas fields. Production techniques.
gas production, processing and transport, Different types of natural gases (condensate, wet or dry gas) and characterization parameters.
complemented with an overview of natural Constitution of natural gas well effluent, properties and specific hazards.
gas valorization channels. Case of associated gases: recovery techniques, characteristics, composition, etc.
Audience END USES OF NATURAL GAS - MAIN QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 0.25 d
& Completion
Engineering
End uses of natural gases: fuel (domestic and industrial uses), conversion into other energy types (electricity
Professionals from all sectors, involved or
Drilling
production and cogeneration), automotive fuel (Natural Gas for Vehicles (NGV) and conversion into liquid
interested in the natural gas industry.
automotive fuels GTL), chemical valorization, etc.
Quality requirements for commercial natural gases and associated products (ethane, LPG, condensates).
Learning Objectives Examples of quality standards.
will be able to: NATURAL GAS PROCESSING 2d
Engineering
Production
explain fundamentals of natural gas Gas dehydration (drying) and hydrate formation inhibition:
composition, characteristics, production System behavior. Moisture content of a saturated gas.
and field processing, Applications: moisture content of different gases having various compositions.
understand technical issues and specific
Hydrate formation inhibition by injection of inhibitors: MeOH, MEG, DEG, LDHI, etc.
constraints of natural gas transport and
storage, Gas dehydration: TEG units, Molecular Sieves, etc.
Application: summary design of TEG unit.
Field Operations
review the various end-user markets
available for valorizing natural gas, Gas sweetening: removal of acid components (H2S and/or CO2):
grasp key natural gas chain economic Different techniques applicable for gas sweetening: chemical solvent processes, amine units (MEA, DEA,
issues. DGA, MDEA, etc.); physical solvent processes; hybrid (physico-chemical) solvent processes; overview of other
techniques; conversion of H2S: sulfur production (CLAUS process) and tail gas processing.
Ways & Means Application: summary design of an amine unit.
Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) extraction (removal of heavy components):
Surface Facilities
specialist lectures. External refrigeration loop.
Engineering
Numerous applications and illustrations. Joule-Thomson expansion.
Turbo-Expander.
Learning Assessment Application: calculation of cryogenic loop used for NGL extraction.
Examples of gas field development schemes:
Assessment by test at the end of the Gas fields development options: onshore or offshore processing, single-phase or multiphase export pipelines,
course.
“Wet” or “Dry” development.
Management
Other treatments: mercury removal, conversion or adsorption of mercaptans (RSH), etc.
Prerequisites
Project
No prerequisites for this course. TRANSPORT OF NATURAL GAS IN LIQUID PHASE - LNG OPTION 1d
Liquefaction processes: principle, typical operating conditions, technology.
Expertise & Coordination LNG tanks: single or double or full containment (self-standing, membrane). Hazards.
LNG transport: LNG carriers (MOSS spheres, membrane…), export and receiving terminals.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or LNG regasification at the receiving terminals, options for refrigeration duty recovery.
or experience of the related topics, trained TRANSPORT & STORAGE OF NATURAL GAS IN GAS PHASE 0.5 d
to adult teaching methods, and whose Gas pipes: technology, capacities, equipment, recompression units, operating conditions, etc.
Underground storage (old reservoirs, aquifers, salt domes, etc.). Required treatments at outlet.
NATURAL GAS ECONOMICS 0.5 d

Resources, production and markets.
Natural gas marketing: competition of other energy sources and consequences on gas contracts (prices and
Gas
Gas
duration), cost of transport and its impact on the structure of the gas chain.
Future of the natural gas.
Unconventional
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Offshore
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Natural Gas Chain
Gas Cycling: an Integrated Approach

Purpose
GAS CYCLING 0.5 d
Introduction.
integrated approach of gas cycling, from the
The integrated gas cycle: elements, configuration, challenges.
reservoir to the surface facilities.
Gas cycling for pressure maintenance.
Gas cycling for miscible gas displacement (EOR): sweeping and soaking, compositional effects.
Audience Dry gas cycling in retrograde condensate reservoirs.
Cycling non-hydrocarbon gases.
Production or petroleum engineers involved
Major issues and constraints: reservoir, wells, flow lines and surface facilities.
in operating or designing Oil & Gas field
processing facilities.
WELL EFFLUENT BEHAVIOR 0.5 d
Different types of well effluent. Main characterization parameters.
Learning Objectives Constituents that pose problems for storage and transport.
Upon completion of the course, participants Gas composition: rich and lean gas, sweet and sour gas.
will be able to: Gas PVT behavior.
list main characteristics of Oil & Gas well PVT properties of pure components and mixtures.
effluents,
identify key field and reservoir RESERVOIR FLUID BEHAVIOR & NEEDS FOR GAS CYCLING 0.5 d
parameters, choose a gas cycling Phase envelop, reservoir and surface PVT issues.
strategy, Ternary diagram, first contact miscibility, multiple contact miscibility: condensing drive and vaporizing drive,
evaluate reservoir performances and Minimum Miscibility Pressure (MMP).
recovery factor, Specificities of condensate gas: retrograde region.
specify quality and flowrate needed for
gas re-injection, RESERVOIR ASPECTS 0.5 d
assess key parameters for surface Reservoir performance.
facilities design as needed for gas re- Drive mechanisms: gas reservoirs, gas cap, gravity drainage displacement, tertiary gas displacement, miscible
injection. gas displacement.
Requirements for gas quality for injection, flowrate, cycling rate and configuration of injection.
Field development: architecture and phasing.
Ways & Means
Highly interactive training with industry INTRODUCTION TO SURFACE FACILITIES DESIGN 0.25 d
specialist lecturers. Gas specifications to conform with gas cycling (dew point, sulfur removal & valorization).
Methodology illustrated by multiple Field processing of gas effluents for gas cycling.
GAS DEHYDRATION & SWEETENING 0.25 d
Learning Assessment Moisture content of natural gas.
Gas dehydration processes.
Assessment by test at the end of the Gas sweetening, acid gases disposal.
course.
CONDENSATE: RECOVERY, STABILIZATION & MONETIZATION 0.5 d
Prerequisites Low-temperature separation techniques.
Condensate stabilization.
No prerequisites for this course. Monetization routes.
Expertise & Coordination GAS COMPRESSION 0.25 d

Multistage compression: design criteria.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Gas compression versus field aging: effect on operating parameters, needs for booster station.
or experience of the related topics, trained COMPRESSORS & DRIVERS 0.5 d
to adult teaching methods, and whose Compressors technology: choice criteria, effect of gas density evolution.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Compressor drivers.
INJECTION NETWORK 0.25 d

Network architecture.
Network operations, backpressure management.
Well performance issues.
CASE STUDY: SYNTHESIS - WRAP UP 1d

Field monitoring, adaptation of surface facilities to field aging, re-injection rate versus surface production
capacities and effect on recovery, re-injection rate versus gas sales and effects on reservoir monitoring.
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Natural Gas Chain
E&P Chain
Natural Gas Storage
Exploration
Types - Technology - Operation - Economics

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

NATURAL GAS: AS A STORABLE ENERGY 0.25 d
Development
technical issues of various natural gas Why store natural gas? Needs expressed by suppliers, administration and network operators.
storage facilities. How? Summary presentation of the different storage systems: depleted reservoirs, aquifers, salt domes.
LNG storage tanks, etc.
Audience Where? History of underground gas storage, storage sites in Europe and worldwide. Maps and tables by types of
storage, per country and stored volumes.
Professionals interested in natural gas Gas storage and its environment: noise, exhaust, surface footprints, landscape integration, local taxes, workforce.
& Completion
storage.
Engineering
Drilling
STORAGE TYPES 0.5 d
Learning Objectives Fluid flow in porous media. Reservoir modeling.
Upon completion of the course, participants Depleted reservoirs, aquifers, salt domes, LNG storage tanks.
will be able to: For each type of storage, presentation of development conditions, geological and structural characteristics, their
review features and operating conditions specificities, the inherent hazards, the operational constraints, the repartition of sites throughout the world, etc.
of natural gas storage facilities,
Engineering
Production
learn about gas storage equipment STORAGE EQUIPMENT 0.25 d
specificities: wells, manifolds, Wells: drilling specificities, downhole and surface equipment.
compression, auxiliary equipment, etc., Gathering network.
understand gas treatment techniques
Gas compression: why, when and how?
applied to extraction from storage in
order to conform to specifications, Extracted gas treatment: dehydration, sweetening, odorization.
Auxiliary equipment: manifolds, instrumentation and control system, safety, treatment of effluents.
Field Operations
grasp fundamental issues of natural
gas storage economics and third-party Metering: primary meter, correctors, data processing.
access.
COMPRESSION 0.25 d
Ways & Means Characteristics of compressors specific to natural gas storage sites: compression ratio, runtime frequency,
environment related issues (exhaust gases, noise, etc.), power types.
Types of compressor units: driver type (engine, electrical motor, gas turbine, etc.), reciprocating or centrifugal
Surface Facilities
compressor, etc.
Engineering
Comparison between gas turbine and motor drivers, fuel gas and electricity power.
Learning Assessment
GAS TREATMENT 0.25 d
Assessment by test at the end of the At the wellhead: hydrate prevention by heating or methanol injection.
course. In the station: dehydration, sweetening, odorization.
For each treatment, presentation of the treatment target, risks, regulation aspects, treatment techniques,
Management
Prerequisites common processes used for gas treatment and product regeneration, effluent treatment.
Project
ECONOMICAL ASPECT OF GAS STORAGE 0.5 d
Life cycle of a gas storage site.
Expertise & Coordination Estimated values for CAPEX and OPEX for each storage type.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Pricing of access of third parties to storage facilities in France: analysis of the price breakdown, taking into
contracted) having a good expertise and/ account constraints and specificities of the storage.
or experience of the related topics, trained Simulation of cost price per kWh, stored or delivered, for common site configurations. HSE
Gas
Gas
Unconventional
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Offshore
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Natural Gas Chain
Natural Gas Transport by Pipeline

Technology - Operation - Economics

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL GAS 0.25 d
technical and economic issues of natural From reservoir to end user.
gas transport by pipeline. Chemical composition and properties of natural gas. Comparison to other combustible gases.
World reserves.
Audience Panorama of offer, demand and movements.
Professionals interested in natural gas TRANSPORT NETWORK 0.25 d

transport by pipeline, including equipment Overview of worldwide networks.
and services suppliers to gas transport
Perspectives of the development of the European network.
companies.
Interaction with other blocks of the natural gas chain: storage, LNG terminals, compression stations, network
interconnections, delivery to the client.
Learning Objectives Economical and technical comparison between transport by pipeline and LNG carriers.
will be able to: DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF A GAS PIPE 0.5 d
gain an overview of the world map of Design standards: pressure, length, volume, diameter.
natural gas pipeline networks, Fundamentals of metallurgy welding techniques and coating materials.
review marketed gas pipeline design: Pipe laying:
route, sizing, material, compression
Different steps of pipe laying operations.
stations positioning and design, etc.,
assess pipe laying organization, Cost/duration of pipe laying and compression station construction.
management, constraints, planning, and
techniques, COMPRESSION 0.25 d
understand gas transportation network Characteristics of compressors: compression ratio, run-time frequency, environment-related issues (exhaust
maintenance and daily operations within gases, noise, etc.), power types.
the framework of regulations, Types of compressor units: driver type (engine, electrical motor, gas turbine, etc.), reciprocating or centrifugal
grasp fundamental issues of natural gas compressor.
transport economics and third-party Comparison between gas turbine and motor drivers, fuel gas and electricity power.
access.
OPERATION OF A NETWORK 0.5 d
Ways & Means Maintenance, monitoring and technical management, risk prevention, safety regulations (law of August 4, 2006),
Highly interactive training by industry- cathodic protection, equipment maintenance, monitoring and controls, metering.
specialist lecturers. Network operation management: planning, execution, allocations and accounts.
ECONOMICAL ASPECTS OF GAS TRANSPORT BY PIPELINE 0.25 d
Learning Assessment Investment costs (CAPEX).
Lifetime of a gas pipe.
Operation costs (OPEX).
course.
Pricing for access of third parties to the gas transport network: analysis of the price breakdown in France.
Simulations of cost price per kWh delivered, for some typical cases.
Prerequisites

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Natural Gas Chain
E&P Chain
From Gas to Energy
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION OVERVIEW 1.5 d
Development
technical and economic review of the Types and characteristics of natural gas fields. Production techniques.
natural gas processing and its use to Different types of natural gases (condensate, wet or dry gas) and characterization parameters.
produce energy throw thermal power plants Natural gas processing:
and combined cycles. Gas dehydration (drying) and hydrate formation inhibition.
Gas sweetening: removal of acid components (H2S and/or CO2).
Audience Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) extraction (removal of heavy components).
& Completion
Engineering
Examples of gas field development schemes.
Managers, engineers, and technicians,
Drilling
Transport:
understanding of energy production Transport and storage of natural gas in gas phase.
facilities. Transport of natural gas in liquid phase. LNG option and regasification.
Learning Objectives ECONOMIC ASPECT 0.5 d

Gas markets: natural gas reserves and production, worldwide gas demands distribution, international natural
Engineering
Production
Upon completion of the course, participants gas trade.
will be able to: Gas contracts, specificities of LNG contracts, pricing, shipping contracts.
acquire technical knowledge and
Power supply markets trends and deployment over the world.
practical approach of energy production
facilities (technology and operating
principle of the equipment), THERMAL POWER PLANT OVERVIEW 1d
Introduction to Steam Power Plant (SPP).
Field Operations
explain the basics of natural gas
production, processing and transport, Overview of characteristic equipment.
understand economics of gas and power Characteristics of simple cycles associated to SPP:
supply markets, explain how a power Carnot cycle.
plant works, Rankine cycle.
detail the available process technologies Overview of existing cycle.
allowing to produce energy efficiently,
Notion of energetic performance. Energy measurement:
be aware of innovative technology
Surface Facilities
deployed over the world. Energy balance.
Engineering
Energy efficiency.
Safety associated with this kind of installation.
Ways & Means
Environment consideration.
Numerous application exercises inspired Overview of existing plant P&ID.
from gas production and thermal power
plant. TECHNOLOGY OF THERMAL POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT 1d
Management
Boilers:
Learning Assessment
Project
Boilers description and operating conditions.
Assessment by test at the end of the Combustion. Burners.
course. Steam production.
Boiler operation and safety in operation.
Prerequisites Steam turbines. Gas turbines:
Turbine performance.
No prerequisites for this course. Technology.
HSE
Turbine control systems, operation and safety in operation.

OVERVIEW OF COMBINED POWER PLANT 0.5 d
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Combined cycles: gas/steam.
or experience of the related topics, trained CHP (Combined Heat and Power):
to adult teaching methods, and whose Steam production.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Steam end-uses.
Gas
Gas
Gas turbines and waste heat recovery.
SOLAR & THERMAL POWER PLANT OVERVIEW 0.5 d

Concentrating solar power plant:
Current technology: parabolic through, solar power tower, Fresnel reflectors.
Unconventional
Efficiency and costs.

Deployment over the world. Overview of existing plant.
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Natural Gas Chain
Gas Production
& Processing Engineer Certification

Purpose
This course aims to acquire comprehensive 5d
and practical knowledge of natural gas & PRODUCTION MODES
production, processing and transport Petroleum geology and geophysics. Reservoir fluids. Petrophysics. Well log interpretation. Well testing. Reservoir
engineering in order to quickly and efficiently engineering and simulation.
adapt and contribute to a broad range of
engineering positions within the gas industry.
FUNDAMENTALS OF DRILLING, WELL COMPLETION
5d
Drilling fundamentals. Well completion equipment. Well performance. Well servicing and workover.
Production engineers, field engineers,
process engineers…, seeking to acquire
comprehensive and solid engineering GATHERING NETWORKS DESIGN & OPERATION -
capabilities in gas production, from the 5d
FLOW ASSURANCE ISSUES
reservoir to the transport network.
This certification program is well suited for Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. Multiphase Flow. Flow assurance issues. Gathering systems design. Tie-in
junior engineers and engineers in conversion. assessment: case study using PIPESIM™. Multi-phase flow dynamic simulation. Natural gas field development:
It can also be tailored to experienced gathering network simulation using OLGA™.
engineers.
Learning Objectives Well effluent. Ideal gas and real fluid behavior. Gas compression and expansion. Liquid-vapor equilibrium of
Upon completion of the course, participants pure components and mixtures. Mixture separation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: propane cryogenic loop.
will be able to: Fundamentals of distillation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: NGL splitter.
identify key subsurface parameters
impacting gas production,
design gas processing plants and anticipate GAS PROCESSING & CONDITIONING 5d
process performances by simulation, Commercial specifications for natural gas. Need for gas field processing. Water content of natural gas. Gas
select appropriate technology of static/ hydrates. Dehydration process: TEG units and molecular sieves. Sweetening: amines, membranes. NGL recovery
rotating equipment according to service and fractionation.
and analyze key operating parameters/
performances,
identify main risks related to gas production PROCESS SIMULATION 5d
facilities and participate to safety Using HYSYS™ or PRO/II™, participants are coached throughout the week to build a complete gas plant model
engineering studies, including: gas field treatment (primary separation, dehydration, compression); NGL recovery and fractionation:
efficiently contribute to gas field propane loop, distillation. Analysis of gas plant design and operating parameters.
development studies.
Ways & Means NATURAL GAS STORAGE & TRANSPORT BY PIPELINE 5d

Gas storage: storage types, storage equipment, compression. Gas transport by pipelines: transport network;
Highly interactive training course delivered design and construction of gas pipelines; compression, corrosion prevention, metering stations; operation of a
by industry experts and adapted to network.
Multiple teamwork sessions and industrial
case studies. PIPING SYSTEMS & PROCESS EQUIPMENT: SIZING & OPERATION 5d
Hands-on activities on professional Piping and valves. Metallurgy. Corrosion. Cathodic protection. Pressure relief systems - PSV’s and flare network.
software: HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ for process Thermal equipment, pressure vessels, separation columns.
gathering networks and flow assurance.
Teamwork project on a real case study of ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTATION, PROCESS CONTROL
gas field development. 5d
& SAFETY SYSTEMS
Electrical power generation. Electrical power distribution network and equipment. Field instrumentation;
Learning Assessment controllers; control loop structures. Distributed Control System (DCS). Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): ESD,
Continuous assessments all-along the HIPS, Fire & Gas system.
program.
in front of a jury. ROTATING MACHINERY: TECHNOLOGY, SELECTION & OPERATION 5d
Operating principles, technology, selection criteria, performances and operating conditions of centrifugal and
Prerequisites volumetric pumps; centrifugal and reciprocating compressors; gas turbines; turbo-expanders.
Engineering degree or equivalent professional HSE & SAFETY ENGINEERING APPLIED TO GAS PLANTS 5d
experience within the petroleum industry. Main hazards in gas production facilities. Risk in normal production operations. Safe isolation of plant and
equipment. Main safety engineering studies: HAZID/HAZOP workflow and application; plant layout case study;
Why an IFP Training QRA - Consequence analysis methodology.
Certification?
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS 5d
A n international recognition of your Project phases: preliminary studies, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
competencies.
A Graduate Certificate delivered. Project cost estimation and cost control. Quality and HSE management in projects. Overview of natural gas
A n expertise confirmed in Gas Production & economics.
Processing Engineer Certification.
Ready-to-use skills. GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT & JURY 10 d
up-to-date. Reference: PENG/GASENG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: PENG/INGGAZ. Please contact us for more information.
366
Natural Gas Chain
E&P Chain
Gas Sweetening & Sulfur Recovery
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OVERVIEW OF GAS SWEETENING PROCESSES 0.25 d
Development
technical review of sour gas treatment, Nature, origins and compositions of the streams to be treated.
sulfur recovery, conditioning processes and The properties of sulfur compounds and CO2.
storage facilities, including operating and Reasons for removing acid gases, usual specifications.
troubleshooting issues. Cost impact of gas sweetening and stakes.
Acid gas management, impact on the sweetening unit.
Audience The different types of gas sweetening processes.
& Completion
Engineering
Professionals interested in sour gas:
Drilling
AMINE SWEETENING PROCESSES 1.5 d
engineers involved in Oil & Gas field
facilities operation or design, managerial
General principles.
staff in gas processing facilities, equipment Generic processes and proprietary processes.
providers, personnel from engineering Typical process flow scheme.
companies. Amine unit design: key design parameters.
Specific process arrangements.
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives Equipment review, process control.
Operational issues and troubleshooting.
Specificities of amine units.
will be able to:
comprehend all concerns linked to sour Elgin-Franklin, an example of a versatile MDEA sweetening unit.
gas treatment and sulfur recovery, An example of successive revamping of an amine unit.
Acid gas enrichment.
Field Operations
review sulfur and acid pollutants main
physical properties, specificities and
induced hazards, OTHER GAS SWEETENING PROCESSES 0.75 d
understand operating principles and Scavengers.
conditions of gas sweetening and sulfur Solid bed processes.
recovery/handling processes, Redox processes.
grasp main operating problems
Other solvent processes: hot carbonate, physical solvents, hybrid solvents.
encountered in sour gas processing and
Surface Facilities
sulfur recovery and handling. Permeation membranes.
Engineering
Cryogenic distillation processes.
LPG sweetening.
Ways & Means
Guidelines for process selection.
specialist lecturers. RECOVERING SULFUR FROM ACID GASES 0.25 d
Numerous applications and illustrations. Architecture of the sulfur recovery facilities.
Management
Sulfur properties.
Learning Assessment
Project
The sulfur market (sulfur uses).
course. SULFUR RECOVERY UNITS (Claus) 1.25 d
Chemical mechanisms & general process flow diagram.
Prerequisites Key parameters of the Claus process.
The thermal stage.
No prerequisites for this course. The catalytic stages.
HSE
Adapting the process to the acid gas quality (rich/lean acid gas).
Expertise & Coordination Operational issues.
TAIL GAS TREATMENT 0.75 d
or experience of the related topics, trained Types of TGT processes.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Direct oxidation processes.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Sub-dew point processes.
Gas
Gas
Wet sub-dew point process.

H2S absorption processes.
SULFUR CONDITIONING & STORAGE 0.25 d

Liquid sulfur degassing.
Unconventional
Sulfur forming.
Sulfur storage.
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Offshore
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Natural Gas Chain
Gas Processing & Compression Operations

Technology - Operation

Purpose
VAPOR-LIQUID EQUILIBRIUM, ELEMENTS OF DISTILLATION & ABSORPTION 0.5 d
This course provides technical and
operational knowledge related to natural Phase envelopes.
gas treatment and transportation. Well effluents behavior from pay zone to surface processing facilities.
Techniques applied to mixture separation: flash process, distillation process.
Audience Absorption and stripping phenomena.
Any person wishing to improve her/his SPECIFICATIONS & WATER CONTENT OF GAS - HYDRATES 0.5 d
technical and operational knowledge on gas Constituents raising problems for storage, transport or end use of natural gas.
treatment and transportation.
Different specifications and quality requirements for natural gas.
Particularly operating personnel (from
operator to engineer) requiring a better
understanding of the issues related to System behavior. Moisture content of a saturated gas.
natural gas processing and transportation. Applications:
Moisture content of different gases of various compositions.
Learning Objectives Hydrate formation inhibition by injection of inhibitors: MeOH, MEG, DEG, LDHI…
Upon completion of the course, participants GAS DEHYDRATION: TEG ABSORPTION, MOLECULAR SIEVES 0.75 d
will be able to: Gas dehydration process: conventional TEG process.
understand the basic concepts and
Case study of gas processing operations: TEG process troubleshooting.
operational principle, know the
specification (water content of gas and Gas dehydration by physical adsorption (molecular sieves): technologies, performances and operating principles.
issues),
analyze the operating conditions to GAS TREATMENT: SWEETENING, CONDENSATE EXTRACTION
0.75 d
detect problems more quickly at the & FRACTIONATION
production level, improve the existing Overview of the techniques dedicated to gas sweetening:
processes performances, Chemical solvent processes - Amine units (MEA, DEA, DGA, MDEA…).
understand the operation and the Physical solvent processes.
detailed equipment technology of Hybrid (physico-chemical) solvent processes.
compressors,
analyze the operating parameters
associated to those rotating machines Conversion of H2S: sulfur production (CLAUS process) and tail gas processing.
and their auxiliary circuits, Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) extraction (removal of heavy components).
operate compressors properly. Low Temperature Separation processes (LTS):
External refrigeration loop.
Ways & Means Joule-Thomson expansion.
Turbo-Expander.
NGL Fractionation Schemes (C2/LPG/C5+ recovery).
Feedback, case studies and illustrations
(possibility to adapt according client TECHNOLOGY & OPERATION OF CENTRIFUGAL
1d
assets specificities). & RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
Operating principle, flowrate tuning.
Learning Assessment Technology: constitutive elements and their function.
Circuits auxiliaries: lubrication, sealing system, cooling, safety systems.
Assessment by test at the end of the Compressors operation: routine surveillance, transient conditions.
course.
COMPRESSORS OPERATION (case studies) 0.75 d
Prerequisites Start-up, shutdown and on-line monitoring.
FEEDBACK & CASE STUDIES -
0.75 d
TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFIC TO CLIENT ASSETS
Tailored workshops as per client requirements.
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368
Natural Gas Chain
E&P Chain
Gas Flaring Reduction:
Operational & Environmental Stakes
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO GAS FLARING REDUCTION 0.5 d
Development
applied knowledge of efficient techniques Environmental, operational and legislation factors involved in the recovery of associated gas and the flaring
and best industry standards and practices reduction. Air emissions and pollutant inventory. Green house gases.
for the recovery and valorization of Global gas flaring reduction initiative from the world bank.
associated gas and the reduction of flaring Field development of an oil reservoir: from oil production to the use of associated gas.
and venting. Introduction to flares and vents. Recovery of gas from flare/vent network.
Preparation of flare management plans.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience
Drilling
ASSOCIATED GAS RECOVERY & TREATMENT PROCESS 1.25 d
Managers, advisors, engineers, public
environmental authorities and operations
Oil stabilization process. Associated gas recovery elements.
staff involved in the environmental Gas treatments:
management during the lifetime of a field Gas dehydration: TEG units, molecular sieves.
development: from design to operation. NGL recovery by Low Temperature Separation (LTS).
Gas sweetening: amine units, hybrid solvent processes.
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives Gas compression and injection.
Extraction to produce NGL, LPG.
Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) process.
will be able to:
identify the stakes for the Oil & Gas Introduction to LNG process.
industry for associated gas flaring
ASSOCIATED GAS VALORIZATION STRATEGIES 0.75 d
Field Operations
reduction,
describe the recovery process of Main indicators related to associated gas recovery and valorization.
associated gas, Introduction to liquefied gas logistics.
describe the different treatments of gas Relevant elements to evaluate strategies. Economic, environmental and social aspects.
processing, Gas commercial conditioning strategy.
evaluate the alternatives to valorize the Associated gas compression and reservoir injection. Advantages and limits: examples.
products from gas treatment.
Strategies based on power generation: power generation for installation, local communities economic analysis
Surface Facilities
and limits: examples.
Engineering
Ways & Means NGL and LPG valorization. Economics and main constraints: examples.
Highly interactive training by industry- GTL valorization. Economics and main constraints: examples.
specialists.
Numerous applications and illustrations, CASE STUDY: EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT STRATEGIES 0.5 d
case studies and teamwork sessions. Case study with the objective of applying the different subjects presented during the course.
Management
Learning Assessment
Project
program.
Prerequisites
HSE

Gas
Gas
Unconventional
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Natural Gas Chain
Laboratory Analyses for Oil & Gas Production

Methodology - Results Analysis - HSE

Purpose
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF LABORATORY STAFF 0.5 d
knowledge and develops practical skills Member of production staff. Equipment yields controls/monitoring.
in conducting reliable and safe laboratory Final product quality controls/monitoring. Recommendations to improve treatments.
analyzes for the Oil & Gas industry.
ANALYZES SPECIFIC TO CRUDE OIL 1d
Audience Specific gravity or density.
Vapor Pressure (Reid VP).
Laboratory personnel, operational staff and Water content: Basic Sediment & Water (BSW), dean stark distillation.
other professionals interested in laboratory
Salt content: chlorides content, conductimetry.
analyzes dedicated to Oil & Gas operations.
Acid components content:
H2S content (methylene blue).
Learning Objectives H2S and mercaptans by potentiometry.
Upon completion of the course, participants Total Acid Number (TAN) of liquid hydrocarbons.
will be able to: Fluid rheology: pour point, kinematic viscosity, wax content.
grasp the physical and chemical
concepts involved in various analyzes, ANALYZES SPECIFIC TO GAS 0.5 d
comprehend issues requiring special Gas characterization analyzes:
attention in various analyzes,
Dew point (HC and water).
assess the results of an analysis and
decide whether to carry out the analysis Gas composition by Gas Phase Chromatography (GPC).
over again, Gas specific gravity estimate from composition.
review main Occupational Health and Acid components content:
Safety rules within the framework of H2S content (Dräger), H2S and mercaptans content (potentiometry, iodometry).
laboratory activities. CO2 content (Dräger and acidimetry).
Ways & Means ANALYZES FOR THE FOLLOW-UP OF EFFLUENT TREATMENT OPERATIONS 1d
Demulsifiers evaluation and selection (bottle tests, field tests).
Lab visit.
Quality controls/monitoring of poor and rich Triethyleneglycol (TEG):
Water content, pH.
Hydrocarbon content.
Learning Assessment
Follow-up of equipment performances: water content, residual emulsion.
course. LABORATORY VISIT 1d
Equipment visualization.
Prerequisites Discussions on practices, difficulties…
ANALYZES DONE TO OPTIMIZE ANTICORROSION TREATMENTS 0.5 d
Deposits and scale analyzes.
Expertise & Coordination Chemical corrosion and bacterial corrosion appraisal.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Recommendations for chemical additives and treatments.
or experience of the related topics, trained HSE IN LABORATORY ACTIVITIES 0.5 d
to adult teaching methods, and whose Laboratory facilities design and implementation.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Chemicals management (storage, use…).
Occupational health and safety behavior.
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This course is also available in French: PROP/LABOFR. Please contact us for more information.
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LNG Chain
E&P Chain
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Exploration
Hazards - Technology - Operation - Economics

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

THE LNG WORLD 0.5 d
Development
technical and economic review of the The LNG chain. Order of magnitude and trends. Location of main plants worldwide.
Liquefied Natural Gas industry. Base load LNG plants. Peak shaving LNG plants. Small LNG plants for LNG fueled vehicles.
Receiving terminals. Regasification techniques. Satellite regasification techniques.
Audience
LNG SPECIFIC PROPERTIES & ASSOCIATED HAZARDS 0.5 d
Professionals involved or interested in the Physical properties: liquid-vapor equilibrium, density, ratio of vapor methane/LNG, heat of vaporization, heat of
& Completion
LNG industry: technical and managerial
Engineering
combustion…
staff in the LNG industry, equipment
Drilling
Safety aspects: flash point, fire point, auto-ignition point, minimum spark energy, flammability limits, deflagration.
providers, personnel from engineering
companies, etc.
LNG vaporization, Rapid Phase Transition (RPT), radiation levels, stratification/roll-over, sloshing, LNG clouds
ignition.
Asphyxiation risks, cryogenic liquids jets, piping behavior.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants LNG HAZARD PREVENTION & MITIGATION MEASURES 0.5 d
Engineering
Production
will be able to: LNG spillage control at design stage and in operation.
review the structure of an LNG chain and LNG clouds control in operation.
the world map of LNG plants, LNG fires control at design stage and in operation.
understand main LNG physical properties
and specificities,
LIQUEFACTION & REGASIFICATION PROCESSES 0.75 d
assess LNG facilities’ hazards and HSE
Feed pretreatment: sweetening, dehydration, NGL extraction, Hg and aromatics removal.
Field Operations
issues, along with risk mitigation and
prevention techniques, Different liquefaction processes: pure component refrigerants, pure component(s) and mixed refrigerant(s),
grasp main liquefaction processes’ mixed refrigerants.
operating principles, conditions and Peak shaving simplified scheme.
constraints, Regasification process.
gain an overview of the technology of
equipment used in the LNG industry, LNG STORAGE, LOADING/OFFLOADING & TRANSPORT 0.75 d
grasp the essence of LNG markets and
Surface Facilities
LNG tanks: single or double or full containment (self-standing, membrane). Hazards.
contracts.
Engineering
Jetty head, jetty trestle, harbor.
LNG carriers: common features, technology, cargo operations, safety systems.
Ways & Means
Highly interactive training by industry- TECHNOLOGY OF LNG SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT 1d
specialist lecturers. LNG cryogenic heat exchangers: spiral wound heat exchangers, aluminum brazed heat exchangers.
Numerous applications, illustrations and Technology of the cryogenic compressors and their drivers (gas turbines).
videos.
Management
LNG Vaporizers: Open Rack Vaporizers (ORV), Submerged Combustion Vaporizers (SCV), etc.
Safety and environmental aspects.
Project
Learning Assessment Submerged LNG pumps: in-tank retractable pumps, cargo pumps, HP canned send out pumps, etc.
Assessment by test at the end of the Liquid cryogenic turbo-expanders, cryogenic valves.
course. Cryogenic personnel protection items.
Prerequisites LNG PLANT OPERATION 0.25 d

Day to day activities in an LNG plant. Experience of some plants.
HSE
LNG TRENDS - RESEARCH & NEW DEVELOPMENTS 0.25 d

Expertise & Coordination Latest LNG trends. Equipment and concept development. Future developments.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or LNG ECONOMIC ASPECTS 0.5 d
Gas markets: natural gas reserves and production, worldwide gas demands distribution, international natural
gas trade.
Gas
Gas
competencies are kept up-to-date. LNG contracts: specificities of LNG contracts, pricing, shipping contracts.
LNG markets trends.
Unconventional
Reference: LNG/LNG Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
This course is also available in French: LNG/GNL. Please contact us for more information.
LNG Chain
LNG Processing Engineer Certification

Purpose
This course provides in-depth technical Well effluent. Ideal gas and real fluid behavior. Gas compression and expansion. Liquid-vapor equilibrium of pure
knowledge of natural gas treatment and
liquefaction facilities design and operation components and mixtures. Mixture separation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: phase envelope of well effluents, sales
necessary to hold rapidly, and very gas, LNG. Fundamentals of distillation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: propane cryogenic loop.
effectively, the position of process engineer,
field engineer or technical service engineer. GAS PROCESSING & CONDITIONING 5d
Commercial specifications for natural gas. Need for gas field processing. Gas hydrates and moisture content of
Audience natural gas. Dehydration process: TEG units and molecular sieves. Sweetening: amines, membranes. NGL recovery
and fractionation. HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ simulation: associated gas and gas condensate sweetening, dehydration, NGL
Engineers (particularly recently graduated recovery and compression.
interested in specialization in gas treatment DYNAMIC SIMULATION OF GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES 5d
and liquefied natural gas processing.
During this week, case study and exercises are performed using a DCS replica in order to allow the participants to
understand process dynamics. Hydrates detection and inhibition in gathering network. Gas processing. Gas dehydration:
Learning Objectives impact of operating conditions. Multistage gas compression and export: study of operating parameters.
will be able to: LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS 5d
explain the thermodynamics involved in The LNG chain. Specific properties of LNG. Liquefaction processes. Regazification processes. LNG storage, loading/
natural gas treatment and liquefaction, offloading and transport. Technology of LNG-specific equipment.
especially cryogenic loops,
explain natural gas processing and LNG PROCESS SIMULATION 5d
liquefaction process, During this week, case study and exercises are performed using HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ software in order to allow the
analyze operating conditions and basic participants to design and optimize liquefaction processes: gas field treatment (separators, dehydration, compression);
design of gas treatment and liquefaction
plant, NGL fractionation and stabilization; simulation of a cascade liquefaction process, of a C3MR liquefaction process,
describe the technology of static of a turbo-expander based liquefaction process; integration of the liquefaction processes with the NGL recovery/
equipment and rotating machinery used fractionation; comparison of the efficiency of the processes versus load and conditions.
in LNG plants,
identify the main risks related to gas PIPING SYSTEMS & PROCESS EQUIPMENT: TECHNOLOGY & SIZING 5d
treatment and liquefaction and efficiently Piping and valves. Metallurgy. Corrosion. Cathodic protection. Pressure relief systems. PSV’s and flare network. Storage
contribute to safety engineering studies. equipment. Thermal equipment and cryogenic equipment. Pressure vessels: technology and selection criteria, internals,
elements of calculation.
Ways & Means
INSTRUMENTATION, PROCESS CONTROL & SCHEMATIZATION 5d
specialist lecturers. Field instrumentation: sensors, transmitters, control valves, ON/OFF valves. Controllers; control loop structures. Study
Multiple teamwork sessions and of controller parameters and control loop structures on dynamic simulator. Distributed Control System (DCS). Safety
industrial case studies. Instrumented Systems (SIS): ESD, HIPS, Fire & Gas System. Process schematization: reading and drawing of Block Flow
Practice on dynamic simulator. Diagrams (BFD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
using HYSYS™ or PRO/II™ software. PUMPS & COMPRESSORS 5d
Fundamentals of hydraulic circuits and gas compression. Operating principles, technology, selection criteria,
Learning Assessment performances and operating conditions of centrifugal and volumetric pumps as well as centrifugal and reciprocating
compressors.
C
program. GAS TURBINES - ELECTRICAL GENERATION 5d
presentation in front of a jury. Upon customer request, this module can be tuned to team generation and team turbines operations. Gas turbines:
equipment technology, operating conditions, performances, operation. Turbo-expander: technology, operation. Electrical
power generation. Electrical power distribution network and equipment.
Prerequisites
Engineering degree or equivalent LNG - SPECIFIC SAFETY ENGINEERING 5d
professional experience within the LNG specific hazards: stratification/roll-over, sloshing, LNG clouds ignition, asphyxiation risks, cryogenic liquids jets,
petroleum industry. piping behavior. LNG spillage control at design stage and in operation. LNG clouds control in operation. LNG fires control
at design stage and in operation. Main safety engineering studies: HAZID and HAZOP workflow and application; plant
layout case study; QRA - Consequence analysis methodology.
Why an IFP Training
Certification? HSE IN OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE WORKS 5d
LNG plant operations. Risk in normal process operations. Risk assessment tools. Job safety analysis. Safe isolation of
A n international recognition of your plant and equipment. HSE in maintenance & construction works. Permit to work system. Organizational framework.
competencies. Human factors.
An expertise confirmed in LNG
Processing Engineer Certification. CASE STUDY BASED ON LNG PLANT P&IDS & JURY 5d
Ready-to-use skills. During this week, participants will work in team to analyze LNG plant P&ID’s and present the results of their analysis
to a jury: this 5-day teamwork project is a real case study based on actual data. Participants are coached throughout
the project to produce the required deliverables, which are to be presented on the last day (jury): process operating
Expertise & Coordination parameters, process control loops and safety loops; operating philosophy; materials and equipment selection.
Reference: LNG/LNGENG Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@iptraining.com
This course is also available in French: LNG/INGGNL. Please contact us for more information.
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E&P Chain
NEW Natural Gas Liquids Extraction
Exploration
Production - Treatments

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

NATURAL GAS & NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS PRODUCTION & VALORIZATION 0.5 d
Development
This course provides an advanced review
of the techniques involved in natural gas Field treatment of natural gas, transportation by pipe and associated quality requirements.
liquids extraction and processing. Natural gas monetization routes and NGLs markets.
Audience MAIN QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 0.25 d

Quality requirements for commercial natural gases and associated products (ethane, LPG, condensates) and
Process engineers, involved in advanced associated pre-treatment: mercury removal, conversion or adsorption of mercaptans (RSH), etc.
& Completion
Natural Gas Liquids recovery.
Engineering
Drilling
TECHNOLOGY USED IN THE NGL EXTRACTION UNITS 0.25 d
Learning Objectives Review and main characteristics of the equipment used in the NGL recovery units: plate fine heat exchangers
Upon completion of the course, participants (typical pressure drops), turbo-expander (typical efficiency, acceptable liquid ratio, enthalpy drop), demethanizer
will be able to: (used internals and their efficiency).
explain technical issues and specific
constraints of natural gas liquids NGL RECOVERY WITH CONVENTIONAL PROCESS 0.5 d
Engineering
Production
extraction, Needed notions of process performances and associated thermodynamics.
explain and simulate main NGL Process review.
extraction processes, Case studies:
compare process performances, Simulation of expansion of a natural gas stream through a valve and a turbo-expander, impact of operating
explain NGL specifications and
parameters on NGL recovery and products quality.
associated treatments.
Simulation of NGL recovery process with columns, impact of reflux on NGL recovery.
Field Operations
Ways & Means ORTLOFF PROCESS 0.5 d
Highly interactive training by industry- Process review.
specialist lectures. Case study: simulation of Ortloff process, impact of reflux stream composition on NGL recovery.
Process simulation using HYSYS or PROII.
CRYOMAX PROCESS 0.5 d
Prerequisites Process review.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Case study: simulation of Cryomax process, comparison with Ortloff process.
Good understanding or process engineering
and process simulation.
NGL FRACTIONATION & ASSOCIATED TREATMENTS 0.5 d
NGL fractionation process review.
Expertise & Coordination Case study: simulation of NGL fractionation process with mercaptans, mercaptans mass balance.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or NGL needed treatments (Merox or equivalent) and comparison with the adsorption process on the main gas
stream.
Management
Project
HSE
Gas
Gas
Unconventional
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Offshore
LNG Chain
LNG Process Simulation

Purpose
NEED FOR GAS FIELD PROCESSING - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 0.25 d
comprehensive knowledge and practical Review of main concepts and products within the gas/condensate chain.
know-how in the simulation of natural gas Undesired constituents for storage, transport, or end use of natural gas.
pre-treatment and liquefaction processes, Different specifications and quality requirements for natural gas: sales gas specifications, reach/lean gas
with an emphasis on condensate recovery, specifications.
fractionation and integration with the Required treatments and overview of gas processing.
liquefaction process.
Examples of compositions of commercialized natural gases.
Audience STEADY-STATE PRO/II™ OR HYSYS™ SIMULATION CASE STUDIES 0.75 d

Process design engineers involved in Equations Of State (EOS); uses, examples, selection:
conceptual design, basic or detailed Reservoir fluids phase envelope.
engineering of LNG plants. Flash separation of multicomponent mixtures.
Phase envelope of gases versus composition.
Learning Objectives GHV and WI calculation using PRO/II™ or HYSYS™.
Construction of simulation reports.
will be able to:
assess various problems that can be CONDENSATE RECOVERY, FRACTIONATION & REFRIGERANT MAKE-UP 0.5 d
induced by unwanted elements and Condensate fractionation: choice of the operating conditions.
compounds in gas streams, Quality requirements for methane, ethane, propane and butane used for MR make-up.
design, explain the operation and Storage of methane, ethane, propane and butane for make-up.
operating parameters of gas condensate Nitrogen requirements for make-up.
recovery systems and natural gas
liquefaction processes,
perform steady-state simulations with SIMULATION OF CONDENSATE RECOVERY
0.5 d
PRO/II™ or HYSYS™, model set-ups, & FRACTIONATION USING PRO/II™ OR HYSYS™
and simulate gas processing and Selection of thermodynamics packages.
liquefaction processes, Simulation of a condensate fractionation and stabilization process.
optimize process operating conditions,
compare processes performances, CASCADE PROCESS OPERATING CONDITIONS & SIMULATION 0.5 d
evaluate power requirements, size
Process diagram and operating parameters.
equipment…,
check plant performance under different Simulation of the liquefaction process: optimization of the operating conditions, compressors sizing.
operating conditions, implement the
optimal process scheme. COMPARISON OF THE MAIN MIXED REFRIGERANTS
0.5 d
LIQUEFACTION PROCESSES
Ways & Means Fields of application of liquefaction processes.
Comparison with cascade process and turbo expander based process.
Highly interactive training course
LIQUEFACTION WITH C3 - MIXED REFRIGERANTS -
adapted to participants’ experience. 1d
Numerous simulation and case studies OPERATING CONDITIONS & SIMULATION
performed using PRO/II™ or HYSYS™. Process diagram and operating parameters.
Simulation of DMR, MFC, N2/dual- Simulation of the liquefaction process: optimization of the operating conditions, compressors sizing.
expander & SMR processes can be Optimization of MR composition.
performed in classroom or as e-learning
upon request. LIQUEFACTION WITH 2 MIXED REFRIGERANTS -
0.5 d
OPERATING CONDITIONS & SIMULATION
Learning Assessment Process diagram and operating parameters.
Assessment by test at the end of the Simulation of the liquefaction process: optimization of the operating conditions, compressors sizing.
course. Optimization of MR composition.
Prerequisites LIQUEFACTION PROCESSES PERFORMANCES COMPARISON 0.5 d

Heat and mass balance for each process.
A dvanced knowledge in Process Design Comparison of power requirements for the different processes.
Engineering.
Use of process simulators (PRO/II™ or
HYSYS™).

contracted) having a good expertise and/ Reference: LNG/LNGSIMGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: LNG/LNGSIM. Please contact us for more information.
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Unconventional
Exploration
Reservoir & Field
Development
& Completion
Engineering
Drilling
Tight Sand & Shale Plays - In Unconventional Settings ............................................................................................................................................ p. 376
Hydrocarbons in Unconventional Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................... p. 377
Engineering
Production
Unconventional Resources - Shale Gas Fundamentals ........................................................................................................................................... p. 378
Unconventional Resources - “Tight & Shale Gas: an Integrated Subsurface to Surface Approach” ...................................... p. 379
Unconventional Resources - Shale Gas Characterization, Modeling & Engineering .......................................................................... p. 380
Well Architecture & Directional Drilling in Unconventional Wells ........................................................................................................................ p. 381
Unconventional Reservoirs Completion & Stimulation .............................................................................................................................................. p. 382
Field Operations
Well Performance: Shale Gas Wells ....................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 383
Unconventional Resources: Safety Issues ......................................................................................................................................................................... p. 384
Unconventional Resources: Environmental Management Certification ........................................................................................................ p. 385
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Management
Project
HSE
Gas
Unconventional
Unconventional
Offshore
Unconventional
Tight Sand & Shale Plays - In Unconventional Settings

Purpose
PETROLEUM SYSTEM CONCEPT OF UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES 1d
This course provides a general introduction
to unconventional hydrocarbon systems, Definition of petroleum systems: Conventional vs. Unconventional.
mainly focused on geological and Characterization of these two systems in terms of elements, processes, timing, Oil & Gas composition.
geochemical data interpretation to define Origin, composition, preservation and types of sedimentary organic matter: defining a typical source rock.
potential producible Oil & Gas intervals. Oil & Gas generation, retention, expulsion and migration processes from source to reservoir rocks.
Emphasize is put on tight sand and shale Introduction to Petroleum System Models: classical source rocks vs. unconventional source-reservoir rocks.
plays.
TIGHT SANDS 1.5 d
Audience Tight sands at the basin scale: geological distribution and geochemical characterization.
Depositional settings, diagenesis and stratigraphy framework.
to unconventional hydrocarbon systems, Definition of tight sand plays (tight gas) in a petroleum system perspective.
mainly focused on geological and Characteristics: regional extent, diffuse boundaries, heterogeneities, low matrix permeability.
geochemical data interpretation to define Porosity networks and their impact on fluid flow.
potential producible Oil & Gas intervals.
Emphasize is put on tight sand and shale SHALE PLAYS 2d
plays. Definition of shale plays (shale gas, condensate, oil) in a petroleum system perspective.
Key geological parameters.
Learning Objectives Integration of applied geochemical data (organic richness, Rock-Eval pyrolysis, estimating original TOC, vitrinite
At the end of the course, participants will reflectance measurements, biomarkers, isotopes) and basin models (input, calibration and output) as a tool for
be able to: defining “sweet spots” in existing plays (lecture, discussion and exercises).
integrate both geological and Porosity system (organic and inorganic porosity) and impact on fluid flow.
geochemical data to identify potential Types of shale plays (tight, hybrid, fractured), impact on production (lecture and exercises).
targets in unconventional petroleum
systems, RESOURCE APPLICATIONS: CASE STUDY 0.5 d
acquire a global knowledge of existing Confirmed North American plays: Barnett, Bakken, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Montney.
unconventional resources, mainly tight Other potential worldwide plays: Vaca Muerta, Bazhenov, North Africa, Posidonia.
sands and shale plays,
understand the exploration implications
in this recent domain and future potential
impacts.
Ways & Means

Examples with the most known
unconventional reservoirs in the world.
Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites

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Unconventional
E&P Chain
Hydrocarbons in Unconventional Settings
Exploration
The Geology Perspective

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PETROLEUM SYSTEM CONCEPT (Reminder) 0.5 d
Development
to various non-conventional hydrocarbons,
focused solely on a consistent geological UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES (Part 1) 1d
rationale to the different potentially Oil shales.
producing objectives, through a “petroleum Heavy oils, extra heavy oils, tar sands.
system” approach. Geological biogenic gases (ex-early diagenesis, ex-oil biodegradation).
Gas hydrates.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience “Clean Coal” (coal bed methane, coal mine methane, underground coal gasification).
Drilling
Geologists, geophysicists, engineers,
UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES (Part 2) 1d
managers, E&P professionals in charge of
basin exploration and prospect evaluation. Shale plays (shale gas, shale oil).
E&P professionals involved in production of Tight gas in basin centered gas system.
unconventional hydrocarbons.
UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES
0.5 d
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives FROM AN EXTENDED PETROLEUM PERSPECTIVE
Burial and thermal history - Source rock maturation.
Upon completion of the course, participants Kinetic parameter determination, kerogen expulsion and cracking.
will be able to: Migration of hydrocarbons and pressure regime.
understand the geological rationale
of unconventional resources as an
Field Operations
extension of the petroleum system
concept,
acquire a general knowledge of all
unconventional resources,
understand what is at stake in this
recent domain and future potential
impacts.
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Ways & Means
Examples from all over the world
commented by an expert.
Interactive discussions.
Learning Assessment
Management
Project
questions.
Prerequisites
HSE
More info
Kindly refer to complementary courses
which might be of interest: “Unconventional
Resources - Shale Gas Fundamentals”,
“Unconventional Reservoirs Completion and
Stimulation”.
Gas

Unconventional
Unconventional

Reference: UNCO/UNCON Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Unconventional
Unconventional Resources - Shale Gas Fundamentals

Purpose
WORLD ENERGY DEMAND & SHALE GAS 0.5 d
This course provides an overview of
unconventional hydrocarbons resources, Introduction, definitions, world data resources.
highlighting main technical, economic
and environmental issues of shale gas HYDROCARBONS IN UNCONVENTIONAL SETTINGS 1d
exploration and production. Exploration aspects: geology and geochemistry.
Audience SHALE GAS STIMULATION 1d

Hydraulic fracturing, micro-seismicity interpretation, stress and mapping of fractures.
Geoscientists, reservoir engineers, Status on fracturing technologies.
petroleum engineers and managers
Completion design, well orientation, spacing, re-fracturing, fracture load recovery, tracers.
interested in shale gas resources.
SHALE GAS PETROPHYSICS 0.5 d
Learning Objectives Status of petrophysical evaluation of shale gas accumulations.
will be able to: SHALE GAS RESOURCES 0.5 d
discuss the fundamentals of gas shale Evaluation of resources (in place and technically recoverable). Methodology.
formation evaluation,
discuss about assessment and PRODUCTIVITY & FIELD DEVELOPMENT 0.5 d
improvement of unconventional Well productivity assessment.
developments productivity,
Field development case study:
discuss about economic and
environmental issues of unconventional
Establish well pattern.
developments. Estimate the plateau rate and duration.
Build field development spread-sheet.
Ways & Means
ECONOMICS 0.5 d
Interactive courses and exercises. Economics of development of shale gas - Production costs.
Learning Assessment ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 0.5 d

Discussions around controversial issues:
Impact on water resources by handling large volumes of water. Water treatment.
questions. Impact on aquifers by drilling and fracturing.
Environmental impact of shale gas drilling projects.
Prerequisites Environmental impact of chemicals.
More info
Kindly refer also to the complementary
“Unconventional Field Development
Program - Hydrocarbons in Unconventional
Settings”, “Unconventional Reservoirs
Completion & Stimulation”.

Reference: UNCO/UNCONV Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
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E&P Chain
Unconventional Resources - “Tight & Shales Gas:
an Integrated Subsurface to Surface Approach”
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Module 1: TIGHT SAND & SHALE PLAYS - IN UNCONVENTIONAL SETTINGS 5d
Development
understanding of exploration, drilling &
completion, and production techniques Module 2: UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES:
& procedures in an unconventional 5d
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
hydrocarbon context.
Module 3: UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES:
Audience 10 d
SHALE GAS CHARACTERIZATION, MODELING & ENGINEERING
& Completion
Engineering
Geoscientists, reservoir engineers and
petroleum engineers involved in exploring, Module 4: WELL ARCHITECTURE & DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
Drilling
developing and producing unconventional 5d
fields. IN UNCONVENTIONAL WELLS
Learning Objectives Module 5: UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS COMPLETION & STIMULATION 5d
Upon completion of the course, participants Module 6: WELL PERFORMANCE: SHALE GAS WELLS 5d
will be able to:
Engineering
Production
assess the unconventional hydrocarbon
potential of a basin, Module 7: UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES: FIELD ARCHITECTURE 5d
define a completion program, assist
in and manage on-site operations and Module 8: UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES: WATER MANAGEMENT 5d
design the completion methods of shale
gas wells,
demonstrate the stimulation techniques Module 9: UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES: SAFETY ISSUES 5d
Field Operations
(hydraulic fracturing) in shale gas wells,
select the relevant characteristics of
a shale gas system and related fluid
properties to optimize well performance,
propose adapted field architecture
options and take into account safety
aspects,
adopt emerging best practices regarding
environmental issues and set-up
Surface Facilities
appropriate water management plan,
Engineering
assess risks associated with
unconventional field operations and
implement appropriate mitigation
measures.
Ways & Means

Highly interactive training by industry’s
Management
Project
Numerous hands-on and workshop
practical activities based on real data
sets and practice of dedicated state-of-
the art software.
Teamwork sessions to develop
team-building and stimulate debates
and communication between the
participants.
HSE
Learning Assessment
Initial and final evaluation will be
organized in order to assess participants’
learning curve and knowledge
acquisition.
Knowledge assessments with multiple
questions will be organized at the end of
Gas
each unit.
Prerequisites
experience in the E&P industry.
Unconventional
Unconventional

Reference: UNCO/UNCONVFIELD Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
Offshore
Unconventional
Unconventional Resources -
Shale Gas Characterization, Modeling & Engineering
Organized in collaboration with GO GEO Engineering

Purpose
INTRODUCTION TO UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES 1d
This course provides information about
handling the major data requirements Introduction to unconventional reservoirs.
and modeling issues associated with Production from unconventional reservoirs in the world.
unconventional reservoirs in general as Petrophysics of unconventional reservoirs.
well as how to set up rational exploitation
programs for these reservoirs. UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION 2d
Methodologies for characterizing unconventional reservoirs.
Audience Seismic attributes for unconventional reservoirs.
This course is intended for geoscientists, Calculating post stack seismic attributes.
reservoir engineers, petroleum engineers Calculating pre stack seismic attributes.
and production engineers interested in the Azimuthal anisotropy.
characterization, modeling, engineering and Hands-on application using dedicated software on two real unconventional reservoir data sets.
exploitation of unconventional reservoirs.
GEOLOGIC & GEOMECHANICS MODELING
Learning Objectives 2d
FOR UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS
Upon completion of the course, participants Shale geological and geomechanical modeling drivers.
will be able to: Using seismic for improving unconventional reservoir modeling.
discuss the characteristics of Natural fractures in unconventional reservoirs.
unconventional reservoirs,
discuss all geological, geomechanical
Calculating geological and geomechanical properties.
and seismic aspects related to Correlation between geomechanical properties and micro seismic events and other tracers.
unconventional reservoirs modeling, Stimulated reservoir volume from geomechanical properties.
integrate geology, geophysics, Hands-on application using dedicated software on two real unconventional reservoir data sets.
geomechanics and reservoir engineering
concepts for building a reservoir model, HYDRAULIC FRACKING FOR UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS 1d
identify natural fractures and model their
density and orientation, Modeling the propagation of the hydraulic fractures and their interaction with natural fractures.
simulate the Fracs propagation and their Optimum Frac stages placement and design.
interaction with fractures, Hands-on application on various unconventional wells data sets.
calculate the Stimulated Reservoir
Volume (SRV) generated by the Fracs, RESERVOIR ENGINEERING FOR UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS 2d
recognize productive zones and design
wells with optimum Fracs stages,
Predicting and imaging production spots.
create fracture porosity and permeability Well interference effect.
models for reservoir simulation, Fracs stages in the dynamic model.
estimate the recovery and design the Unconventional well performance study.
optimum FDP. Reservoir simulation for unconventional wells.
Predicting production and development problems by type of reservoirs.
Ways & Means Completion optimization while drilling in unconventional reservoirs.
Interactive courses and exercises with a Hands-on application using dedicated software on two real unconventional reservoir data sets.
real case studies data set.
Videos and examples with the most INTEGRATED WORKFLOW
known unconventional reservoirs in the 2d
FOR MODELING UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIRS
world.
Integrated workflow for unconventional reservoirs: from the raw data to the engineering study.
Hands-on practice using dedicated
software allowing to generate actual Hands-on application using dedicated software on two real unconventional reservoir data sets.
reservoir models from real data sets.
Learning Assessment
questions.
Prerequisites

Reference: UNCO/SHALE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: gre.rueil@ifptraining.com
380
Unconventional
E&P Chain
Well Architecture & Directional Drilling
in Unconventional Wells
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

DRILLING & CASING PROGRAM 0.5 d
Development
information to successfully prepare and Role of casings.
achieve a directional well, including the Parameters to be considered to determine well architecture:
architecture. Well type.
Pore and frac. pressures.
Audience Completion, lithology.
Different types of casings:
& Completion
Drilling supervisors, tool pushers,
Engineering
Surface.
engineers and other professionals involved
Drilling
or interested in well architecture and
Intermediate.
directional drilling. Production.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CASINGS 0.25 d

Learning Objectives
Geometric, physical and mechanical properties of pipes and connections.
Upon completion of the course, participants Use of Drilling Data Handbook.
Engineering
Production
will be able to:
calculate different casing strings using SHOE POSITIONING 0.25 d
the Drilling Data Handbook, Hypotheses to be considered, casing point - Kick tolerance.
select the right position of casing shoes,
Examples and exercises.
calculate the stress applied to the casing
pipes,
CASING STRING CALCULATION 0.25 d
Field Operations
choose the right wellhead with regards
to the casings used, Principles and assumptions to remember for the different strings.
know the equipment needed for Stress cases study:
directional drilling, Collapse.
design a directional well, Burst.
calculate the trajectories of a deviated Tension.
well in 2D, Tri-axial study.
design the drill stem adapted to the
Surface Facilities
Safety factors.
well’s profiles to reach a target,
Engineering
Casing selection: examples and exercises.
Ways & Means CALCULATION EXAMPLES 1d
Exercises. Case studies and writing of a spreadsheet in order to determine the casing point, the kick margin, the pressure
Movies. max…
Work in groups, teamwork.
Computer use for the design of a
Management
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING EQUIPMENT 0.5 d
personal spreadsheet program. Specific drilling equipment: downhole motors, rotary steerable system.
Project
Measuring equipment: MWD.
Learning Assessment
Exercises, quiz, written exam. DRILLING ENGINEERING 1d
Well planning and trajectory calculations.
Prerequisites Limits of use of a drill string: buckling.
Drill string design.
No prerequisites for this course but some Torque and drag calculation.
HSE
notions of well control will help. Drilling fluids and cementing program.
Hole cleaning.
Expertise & Coordination Logging.
Well control.
or experience of the related topics, trained HORIZONTAL & ERD 0.25 d
Gas
to adult teaching methods, and whose ERD, multilateral and short radius.
CASE STUDIES 0.5 d
Writing of a spreadsheet in order to determine the trajectory of a 2D well according to the needs.
Unconventional
Unconventional
Reference: UNCO/UARCDDE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Unconventional
Unconventional Reservoirs Completion & Stimulation

Purpose
DRILLING & CASING PROGRAM FOR DIRECTIONAL & HORIZONTAL WELLS 0.5 d
This course provides a complete overview
of the techniques, achievements, Introduction: directional and horizontal drilling, objectives, well geometry…
challenges of well completion and Directional drilling equipment: downhole motors, rotary steerable system, measuring equipment ‘MWD’.
stimulation of shale gas wells. Drilling consideration of deviated and horizontal wells: torque and drag, bucking, hole cleaning…
Casing program for horizontal wells.
Audience
COMPLETION DESIGN 0.5 d
Professionals within the Petroleum Introduction to well completion and hydraulic fracturing.
and Energy Industry, who need a
Completion design, operations, equipment.
knowledge and understanding of the Oil
& Gas unconventional production and
Plug and perf technique.
development techniques. Ball and sleeve technique.
Actual completion trends: examples.
Learning Objectives Technological challenges: new techniques.
Stimulation: fracturing techniques & design (horizontal multistaged hydraulic fracking techniques & operations).
will be able to: INPUT & FRACTURE DESIGN 1.75 d
recognize the specificities of the Requirement for fracture design.
unconventional reservoirs, the
Rock mechanics for fracturing design.
techniques and challenges of their
development and their production, In situ stress, fracture orientation and fracture propagation.
distinguish the completion methods of Different types of pressures: net pressure, tortuosity, friction.
shale gas wells, Fluid leak-off, slurry efficiency, dimensionless fracture conductivity.
demonstrate the stimulation techniques Fracture growth analysis.
of shale gas wells, Hydraulic fracturing models.
identify the impact of fracturing
parameters on well productivity, FRACTURING FLUIDS, PROPPANTS & FRACTURE CONDUCTIVITY 1d
assess and measure the success of Types of fracturing fluids.
these operations.
Types of proppants.
Fluid and proppant selection.
Ways & Means
Interactive animations. EQUIPMENT & PLACEMENT TECHNIQUES 0.5 d
Use of several illustrations: videos, field Surface pumping equipment.
cases. Placement techniques in horizontal wells.
Numerous exercises. Planning and executing operation.
Flow back techniques: wellhead isolation tool, frac valve.
Learning Assessment
FRACTURE MAPPING & POST-JOB ANALYSIS 0.5 d
Quiz.
Mapping: well test, tracer and micro-seismic.
Post-job evaluation.
Prerequisites
Environmental considerations of hydraulic fracturing.
Reference: UNCO/URCS Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com
382
Unconventional
E&P Chain
Well Performance: Shale Gas Wells
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION SYSTEM 0.25 d
Development
comprehensive understanding and skills Introduction to well performance nodal analysis: inflow x outflow.
needed to master well performance on Overview of PROSPER™ software workflow:
shale gas plays and make significant PROSPER™: building initial well system file.
contributions to field productivity studies
and well performance monitoring. PVT DATA/PVT MODELING 0.5 d
Gas PVT properties.
& Completion
Engineering
Audience PROSPER™: building PVT model for shale gas well.
Drilling
Reservoir, well performance or production
SHALE GAS PLAYS PROPERTIES & WELLBORE INTERFACE 0.75 d
Shale gas systems characterization- dual porosity, stress dependent permeability, gas desorption.
Shale gas completion stimulation (hydraulic fracturing).
Learning Objectives
Introduction to well performance analysis of unconventional gas reservoirs.
Upon completion of the course, participants Effect of productivity parameters for horizontal wells (length, wellbore radius, permeability ‘’anisotropy’’, thickness
Engineering
Production
will be able to: vs. position ‘’Well Eccentricity’’, drainage area, formation damage ‘’Skin’’).
step by step building PROSPER Modeling Derivation of analytical solutions.
of shale gas well,
select the relevant characteristics shale INFLOW PERFORMANCE/IPR MODELING 1.25 d
gas system and fluid properties related
Inflow Performance Relationship (IPR).
to well performance modeling,
Field Operations
analyze the impact of well completion Transient gas model for horizontal wells completed and stimulated with multiple transverse fractures.
and equipment on well performance, IPRs for horizontal wells:
analyze the operation process. PROSPER™: IPR modeling exercise.
IPR of horizontal drains: shale gas well exercise:
Ways & Means PROSPER™: fractured horizontal well modeling.
Use of the software program PROSPER™
Surface Facilities
WELLBORE FLOW, OUTFLOW PERFORMANCE/VLP MODELING 1d
(training license provided for the duration
Engineering
of the course). Fundamentals of multiphase flow : gas-liquid flow, flow regimes (sub vertical, deviated, horizontal wells).
Short lectures alternating with hands-on Minimum flow rate/gas well loading (pressure drop through a horizontal well for gas flow, effect of the well
sessions. geometry TOE up, TOE down).
Course ends with a 2-day integrated Pressure gradient and Vertical Lift Performance (VLP) curves.
case study. Tubing head pressure, tubing ID impacts:
PROSPER™: tubing correlations, VLP modeling of shale gas well.
Management
Learning Assessment Flow in a choke.
Project
Quiz.
WELL PERFORMANCE 1d
Well deliverability nodal analysis: inflow x outflow on shale gas well:
Prerequisites PROSPER™: IPR + VLP well performance modeling, prediction, analysis and diagnosis.
No prerequisites for this course. Sensitivity study.
Effect of compaction permeability reduction.
Expertise & Coordination Effect of well geometry. HSE
IFP Training trainer (permanent or KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT 0.25 d

Gas
Unconventional
Unconventional
Reference: UNCO/UWELLPERFSGE Only available as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Unconventional
Unconventional Resources: Safety Issues

Purpose
GENERAL RISKS ASSOCIATED TO OIL & GAS OPERATIONS 0.75 d
Introduction to risk assessment process. Hazard identification and risk assessment.
Risk of flammability:
Explosive atmospheres (ATEX): flammable products, explosive limits and flash point.
operations in unconventional Oil & Gas
Ignition sources: naked flame, auto-ignition temperature, sparks and static electricity…
Risks associated with chemical products, fracturing fluids and toxic gas (H2S).
Health and hygiene risks associated with hydraulic fracturing operations. Medical fitness to work certificates.
Audience Electrical risks. Area classification requirements. Certificates.
Engineers and staff involved in operating
unconventional Oil & Gas field production
facilities. RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING EQUIPMENT 0.75 d
deepen knowledge of hazards involved in HSE management of lifting and rigging operations.
hydrocarbon processing,
assess risks involved in drilling and well
intervention operations, RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING OPERATIONS 0.5 d
assess risks associated with land Risks associated to mud preparation, mud tanks and mud pumps.
transportation, Risks associated to cuttings treatment units: shakers, degasser, desander, centrifuge…
describe the main elements to correctly Risks associated to cementing units and cementing operations.
manage simultaneous operations of Well control hazards and equipment.
production and drilling. Testing requirements: functional and pressure tests.
Ways & Means RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETION
0.5 d
Several applications and illustrations. & WELL INTERVENTION OPERATIONS
Several case studies and teamwork Risks associated with well completion and well testing operations. Main precautions.
sessions. Risks during well interventions:
Perforation.
Learning Assessment Hydraulic fracturing.
Coiled tubing.
Continuous assessments all-along the Particular HSE aspects of workover operations.
program.
RISKS OF LOGISTICS - LAND TRANSPORTATION 0.5 d
Prerequisites Vehicles fitness and drivers competency assurance.
No prerequisites for this course. Transportation of dangerous goods.
Expertise & Coordination MANAGEMENT OF SIMULTANEOUS PRODUCTION & WELL OPERATIONS 1.5 d
Introduction to SIMultaneous OPerationS (SIMOPS) in shale Oil & Gas production operations.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Main roles and responsibilities of the process.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Definition of works specific dossiers.
or experience of the related topics, trained Hazard Identification and risk assessment of specified works. Exercise.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Development of interface document and matrix of permitted operations.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Exercise of development of a compatibility matrix.
Kick off meeting and induction of involved parties.
Management system framework. HSE bridging document.
SIMOPS management steering group. Meetings and activity planning.
Permit To Work (PTW) system. Objectives. Roles and responsibilities. Process. Application in SIMOPS process.
Use of interface matrix. Exercise.
Communication systems.
Emergency arrangements.
Management of change and downgraded situations in SIMOPS.
CASE STUDY - MANAGEMENT OF SIMOPS 0.5 d

Case study of a shale gas production plant and drilling:
Hazard identification and risk assessment.
SIMOPS compatibility matrix development.
Reference: OHSE/SHALESAFOPGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: OHSE/SHALESAFOPFR. Please contact us for more information.
384
Unconventional
E&P Chain
Unconventional Resources:
Environmental Management Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

THE STAKES: A CONTROVERSIAL ENERGY 0.25 d
Development
applied knowledge of the environmental Public perception and the industry point of view.
stakes of an unconventional Oil & Gas
development project, including key TECHNOLOGIES: KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 0.5 d
technical requirements and regulations and Fracking and water.
public perception. This training is focused
on key straightforward arguments that Hazardous chemicals; proppant.
resonate with the public. Waste (e.g. sans, NORM & metals).
& Completion
Engineering
Air emissions.
Drilling
Audience Induced seismicity.
Managers, engineers and operations
staff involved in the management of ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION & IMPACT ASSESSMENT 1d
environmental issues of unconventional Environmental regulation overview.
development. Environmental impact assessment (what is specific: e.g. induced seismicity).
Mitigation and emissions treatment (aquifer protection, gas capture…).
Engineering
Production
Learning Objectives
WATER MANAGEMENT 1d
will be able to: Introduction to water management.
describe the global prevailing context Produced water and water flowback. Monitoring.
for unconventional developments Technologies of water treatment. Selection and monitoring.
for environmental management at
Field Operations
worldwide level,
identify key issues and impacts of SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 1d
specific shale gas activities (exploration,
fracking, production), CASE STUDIES (South Africa, Denmark, USA…) 0.75 d
identify key technical requirements and Lessons learned.
regulations in USA and Europe,
describe and discuss specific contents
of a shale gas Environmental Impact THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY APPROACH (the golden rules)
0.5 d
Assessment, mitigation (treatments), and & INTERNATIONAL OIL & GAS PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Surface Facilities
how to develop communication (public
Engineering
Proactive measures.
participation).
Ways & Means

Highly interactive training by an industry-
specialist lecturer involved in several
shale gas projects.
Management
Numerous case studies, applications and
Project
illustrations and teamwork sessions.
Key Internet references and videos (case
studies).
Learning Assessment
course. HSE
Prerequisites
Why an IFP Training

Certification?
Gas

competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Unconventional
Resources: Environmental Management
Certification.
Unconventional
Unconventional

Reference: SUST/SHALEENVGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.pau@ifptraining.com
Offshore
This course is also available in French: SUST/SHALEENVFR. Please contact us for more information.
Offshore

Deepwater Drilling & Development Certification ........................................................................................................................................................... p. 387
HPHT Drilling Design & Operations ......................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 388
Offshore Field Development - Pipelines & Flow Assurance .................................................................................................................................. p. 389
Offshore Field Development Engineering Certification ............................................................................................................................................. p. 390
Subsea
Gathering Network: Design Engineering ............................................................................................................................................................................. p. 391
Pipeline Hydraulics & Multiphase Flow ................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 392
Subsea Activities .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 393
Subsea Production Systems (SPS) ......................................................................................................................................................................................... p. 394
Subsea Pipelines .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. p. 395
Subsea Integrity Management (I) - Inspection, Monitoring & Testing ........................................................................................................... p. 396
Subsea Integrity Management (II) - Non Conformity Management ................................................................................................................ p. 397
386
E&P Chain
Deepwater Drilling & Development Certification
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OFFSHORE SPECIFICITIES 3d
Development
This course provides an in-depth,
practical understanding of offshore drilling Offshore rig description: jack up, anchored and dynamic positioning floating platforms.
techniques, operations, equipment and Limits of use of the rigs.
procedures. Specific equipment for floating platforms.
Mud line suspension.
Audience Subsea well head and equipment.
BOP, BOP closing unit, risers, positioning.
& Completion
Young engineers and supervisors, tool
Engineering
Subsea Xmas tree and equipment:
pushers with some experience in drilling.
Drilling
General overview.
Different types: vertical, horizontal.
Learning Objectives Comparison.
Upon completion of the course, participants Running procedures.
will: Examples.
know about different offshore rigs,
Engineering
Production
know about equipment specific to SUBSEA FIELD DEVELOPMENT 1.5 d
offshore drilling operations, Chronology of operations with the different types of rigs.
understand the process of a subsea
Typical subsea development schematic:
development.
Tie back.
Deepwater stand-alone development.
Ways & Means
Subsea field layout.
Field Operations
Videos, animations. Production control system.
Exercises. Well architecture for deep-water well:
Application to a real case (project) for Typical drilling.
the participants in the “Drilling and Casing programs.
Learning Assessment
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Prerequisites
Management
Project
Why an IFP Training
Certification?
competencies.
An expertise confirmed in Deepwater
Drilling & Development Certification.
HSE

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: DRIL/OFDWE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

Pau 25 May 29 May €3,690
Offshore
Offshore
This course is also available in French: DRIL/OFDWF. Please contact us for more information.
HPHT Drilling Design & Operations

Purpose
GENERALITIES 0.5 d
This course aims to provide a
comprehensive knowledge on how to Applications, terms and definitions.
design and execute an HPHT well in an PPFG aspects of HPHT reservoirs (effect of depletion, geomechanics).
exploration or development context. Well architecture specificities of HPHT wells.
Audience BASIC DESIGN ENGINEERING 1d

Casing design specific to HPHT (thermal simulations/introduction to limit-state and reliability based design/
Drilling engineers, drilling supervisors, survival loads).
drilling superintendents.
OCTG choice (material grade, SSC, qualification).
OCTG connector choice (test and qualification).
Learning Objectives Well equipment (liner, wellheads, casing hangers…).
Upon completion of the course, participants Annulus management systems (N2 cushion, burst discs, crushable foams…).
will be able to: Subsea HPHT specificities (wellhead fatigue, X-Mas tree choice, APB).
understand the design concepts related
to an HPHT well, ADVANCED HPHT WELL ENGINEERING 1.5 d
learn about required operational Casing wear (modeling, measurement, remedial).
preparedness aspects of HPHT drilling Wellhead growth (modeling and impacts, heat island effect).
operations,
Fluids & cement aspects of HT environments.
assimilate the key aspects for executing
successful operations in HPHT drilling. Kick tolerance modeling (dispersed modeling w/drill bench or equivalent, limitations of single bubble in HPHT).
Hydraulic modeling in HPHT operations.
Logging (current HT limitations on MWD tooling).
Ways & Means
Introduction to MPD.
Presentations. In-field drilling (depletion and stress caging…).
Exercises.
Application to real cases. OPERATIONAL PREPARATION 0.75 d
Rig inspection program for HPHT operations.
Learning Assessment Equipment specific to HPHT (mud coolers, kick assembly, early-kick-detection…).
Exercises, quiz, written exam. Hydrates (formation mechanisms, prevention).
HPHT checklists.
Prerequisites HPHT procedures (pit management and discipline, breaking circulation, connections, flow checks, tripping
procedures, pump out of hole).
Familiarity with conventional drilling and HPHT coring and wireline logging.
completion operations and 3+ years
seniority.
OPERATIONAL EXECUTION 1.25 d
ECD management.
Expertise & Coordination Wellbore breathing (breathing vs. kick, loss-gain scenarios, supercharging mechanisms, fracture…).
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Well control aspects.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ (E)LOT/FIT in HPHT.
or experience of the related topics, trained Mud weight management.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Fingerprinting (dummy) connections, swab & surge, compressibility test, drain back/flow volume…).
competencies are kept up-to-date. Case studies (HPHT train wrecks, database analysis of exploration and development wells).
Reference: DRIL/HPHTE Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: fp.pau@ifptraining.com

388
E&P Chain
Offshore Field Development - Pipelines & Flow Assurance
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

OVERVIEW OF OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENTS 0.25 d
Development
This course provides a deep understanding
of offshore technology and techniques, with Constraints specific to offshore production.
a particular emphasis on issues of flow Present performances and future perspectives. Technological barriers.
assurance.
FIXED & FLOATING PRODUCTION STRUCTURES 0.25 d
Audience Offshore production structures: jacket, semi-submersible, SPAR, TLP, FPSO…
Selection criteria. Limitations.
& Completion
Engineering
Terminology: shallow water, deep offshore, ultra-deep offshore.
designing, constructing or operating Oil &
Drilling
Gas offshore production facilities.
CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION OF PLATFORMS 0.5 d
Platform technology. Platform installation techniques.
Learning Objectives Examples of shallow water developments.
will be able to: DEEP OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENTS 0.5 d
Engineering
Production
understand the technology and design of Typical subsea architecture: subsea wellheads, well jumpers, production manifolds, production lines, production
offshore production facilities, risers, preservation lines, umbilicals.
grasp the architecture of offshore field Role and technology of each piece of equipment.
developments, from shallow water to Examples of deep offshore developments.
deep offshore,
understand pipelines technology, laying
FPSO/FSO TECHNOLOGY 0.5 d
Field Operations
techniques and main operational
problems, Technology of floating (production), storage and offloading vessels.
learn the techniques used to prevent Ballast tanks. Atmosphere control.
main problems of flow assurance. Oil, methanol… Storage tanks. Blanketing system.
Storage tanks start-up procedures. Incidents.
Ways & Means Technology and operation of FSO/FPSO offloading (tanker loading) buoy.
Highly interactive training by industry- OPERATION OF TERMINALS 0.25 d
Surface Facilities
Engineering
Technology of tankers and loading/offloading equipment.
Numerous case studies from the offshore
industry. Marine operations of reception and exports.
Terminal constraints: storage capacity, scheduling.
Learning Assessment
NEW DEEP WATER TECHNOLOGIES 0.25 d
Assessment by test at the end of the Overview of new deep water technologies that are in R&D or pilot stages.
course.
Management
FLOW ASSURANCE 1/2: PREVENTION OF DEPOSITS IN FLOWLINES 0.5 d
Project
Prerequisites Main flow assurance problems: hydrates, paraffins, sulfates, sand, salt, naphtenates…
Main technical solutions and preservation operations. Intervention techniques.
FLOW ASSURANCE 2/2: MONITORING OF MULTI-PHASE FLOW
Expertise & Coordination 1d
THROUGH FLOWLINES
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Multi-phase flow patterns. Application to Oil & Gas upstream activities.
Gas dominated systems: dry versus wet scheme, flowline and slug catcher design.
HSE
or experience of the related topics, trained Oil dominated systems: hydrodynamic slug flow, examples.
competencies are kept up-to-date. PIPELINES: TECHNOLOGY, LAYING & OPERATION 1d
Technology of pipelines: standards, material grades, insulation techniques.
Pipeline laying techniques (offshore and shore approach). Illustrations.
Pipeline operation and maintenance:
Gas
Main flow assurance problems. Main available technical solutions.

Pipe corrosion monitoring and prevention. Cathodic protection.
Pipeline maintenance/maintenance management.
Unconventional
Reference: ODEV/OFFSHGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Offshore
This course is also available in French: ODEV/OFFSHFR. Please contact us for more information.
Offshore Field Development Engineering
Certification

Purpose
This program aims to provide engineers
a comprehensive knowledge of offshore Petroleum geology and geophysics. Reservoir fluids. Petrophysics.
field development best practices in order Well log interpretation. Well testing. Reservoir engineering and simulation.
for them to efficiently contribute to offshore
field development studies and/or projects. OFFSHORE DRILLING 5d
Offshore rig descriptions. Limits of use of the rigs.
Audience Specific equipment for various rigs (jack-up, semi-submersible, drillship):
Mud line suspensions.
roduction engineers, field engineers, project Riser tensioner, passive and active heave compensator.
engineers… seeking to acquire practical BOP, BOP closing unit, risers, positioning.
knowledge of offshore field development
projects, spanning from field development Typical drilling program for each type of rig (fixed and floating).
operations, to facilities engineering,
through to HSE, economics and project WELL CONTROL 5d
management considerations. Various pressures in the well. Definitions of pressures. Kick detection. Principles of well control methods. Equipment and
This certification program is well suited testing procedures. Subsea equipment. Simulator.
for Junior Engineers and Engineers in
conversion. It can also be tailored to SUBSEA WELL ARCHITECTURE, COMPLETION & ACTIVATION 5d
experienced Engineers. Casing program design, implementation and procedures. Well productivity of horizontal and multilaterals wells. Well
completion design, and well completion equipment. New completion trends: Intelligent completion.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants OFFSHORE FIELD ARCHITECTURE & PRODUCTION STRUCTURE 5d
will be able to: Constraints specific to offshore production. Offshore production structures: jacket, semi-submersible, SPAR, TLP,
adopt industry best practices for offshore FPSO…: technology, selection criteria, limitations; focus on FPSO technology. Offshore field architecture (study of
drilling and well control, various options, feedback from industry, selection criteria): surface/subsea wells, natural gas field developments, crude
propose most adapted field architecture oil field developments.
scenario,
contribute to subsea production systems SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEM (SPS) 5d
and pipelines design, taking into account Subsea components and field architecture. Pipeline and risers. Subsea construction and intervention. Inspection,
flow assurance issues, maintenance and repair. Operation from production platform.
assess hazards specific to offshore
developments and participate in safety
engineering and environmental impact SUBSEA PIPELINES & FLOW ASSURANCE ISSUES 5d
assessment studies, Pipelines technology: design of subsea pipelines and risers, flexible pipelines design; offshore pipeline construction,
efficiently contribute to offshore field shore approach construction, subsea tie-in; pipeline operation and integrity. Study of flow assurance issues using
development studies taking into account PIPESIM™ software: fundamentals of fluid mechanics, multiphase flow; flow assurance issues (flow stability, erosion,
economics, project management and deposits, hydrates, heat transfer issues); study of wet gas streams. Study of crude oil streams.
offshore installation aspects.
OFFSHORE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY 5d
Ways & Means Main specifications and required treatments. Crude oil processing: Multi-Stage Separation (MSS), dehydration and
Highly interactive course delivered by desalting, sweetening, offshore storage; technologies specific to offshore facilities (case of FPSOs). Gas processing
experts of the E&P industry. and compression: sweetening, dehydration, Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) extraction; gas compression chain. Production
Numerous examples and feedbacks from and injection water processing: produced water treatment technologies for offshore facilities, seawater treatment for
the industry. injection: chlorination, filtration, oxygen removal, sulfate removal.
Multiple teamwork sessions on industrial
case studies. SAFETY ENGINEERING APPLIED TO OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENTS 5d
Final group project on a real offshore Process Hazard analysis - HAZID studies, HAZOP studies. Plant layout in offshore facilities. Case study of shallow waters
field development case study. and FPSO.
Major hazard assessment in offshore process facilities. Safety instrumented systems. Fire detection and protection
Learning Assessment systems. Emergency evacuation and rescue in offshore facilities.
C
program. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT
Final assessment including a 5d
OF OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
presentation in front of a jury. Environmental impact of offshore production operations. Main regulations regarding offshore operations. OSPAR, IMO,
other regional agreements. Environmental impact assessment in offshore projects. Best available technologies for
Prerequisites impact mitigation. Oil spill contingency plan.
PETROLEUM ECONOMICS - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
5d
Why an IFP Training & OFFSHORE INSTALLATION
Certification? Project profitability evaluation - Risk analysis of Exploration & Production projects. Project management: project
cost estimation and cost control, contracts management, offshore installation: preparation, installation operations,
A n international recognition of your construction vessels, works management.
competencies.
A Graduate Certificate delivered. OFFSHORE FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - JURY 10 d
An expertise confirmed in Offshore Field 10-day teamwork offshore field development project based on actual data. Participants are coached throughout the
Development Engineering Certification. project to produce the required deliverables, which are to be presented on the last day (jury):
Ready-to-use skills. Field architecture. Drilling campaign, well design and completion. (Subsea) Production system design and sizing.
Assessment of flow assurance issues. Production structure and process scheme. HAZID, plant layout studies. Project
Expertise & Coordination profitability. Project Management. Contracting strategy. Installation Management.
competencies are kept up-to-date. Reference: ODEV/OFFSHDEVGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com
This course is also available in French: ODEV/OFFSHDEVFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Subsea
E&P Chain
Gathering Network: Design Engineering
Exploration
Conceptual Design - Architecture - Tie-In

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

FUNDAMENTALS OF FLUID MECHANICS 0.5 d
Development
This course aims to provide a practical
understanding of gathering network Total energy of a fluid; Bernoulli law.
conceptual design and tie-in assessment. Real fluid flow: viscosity, friction coefficient.
Flow regimes: laminar and turbulent flows.
Audience Application: evaluation of pressure drop in a pumping station.
Engineers looking to acquire best practices MULTIPHASE FLOW 0.5 d
& Completion
of Oil & Gas gathering network design and
Engineering
Definition of multi-phase flow, main terminology.
simulation using PIPESIM™.
Drilling
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants GATHERING SYSTEMS DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE SELECTION 0.5 d
will be able to: Types of gathering systems, a review of common architectures.
explain operational constraints of single Backpressure & well productivity.
Engineering
Production
and multi-phase flow lines, Design practices and guidelines.
describe multiphase flow patterns and Main considerations: pressure drop, erosion velocities.
main disturbing factors, Design of pipelines, sizing criteria and sizing methodology.
assess the implications of different
Application: sizing of an oil/gas condensate production line.
gathering network architectures,
study actual network configurations and
OIL/GAS GATHERING NETWORK PROJECTS 0.5 d
Field Operations
the impact of adding tie-ins using the
software PIPESIM™, Project planning; route selection; jurisdiction, permitting and rights of way.
explain the different phases of the Surface considerations; alignment; surveying and mapping.
construction of a gathering network. Construction; inspection and testing.
Operation and maintenance.
Ways & Means
GATHERING NETWORK DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION USING PIPESIM™ 2d
Surface Facilities
Introduction to PIPESIM™ software: building models, main considerations and recommendations.
Engineering
Methodology illustrated by multiple PIPESIM™ will be used to study both gas production networks and crude oil production networks. For each type
industrial case studies. of system, the production network will be analyzed in detail:
Numerous design simulation using Well performance vs. back-pressure.
PIPESIM™. Multiphase flow modeling (flow regimes, liquid holdup, slug characteristics and pressure loss analysis) across
the production network.
Learning Assessment Comparison of different gathering network configurations.
Management
Determination of optimal locations for pumps and compressors.
Project
Identification of locations most prone to flow assurance issues (erosion, corrosion, hydrate formation,
course.
deposits).
Analysis of heat transfer across the production network and associated flow assurance issues.
Prerequisites
Identification of bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
Understanding of well effluent behavior/
thermodynamics, of well performance TIE-IN ASSESSMENT USING PIPESIM™ 1d
and activation methods, and of surface Tie-ins and their impact on existing networks.
HSE
Implementation strategies, design and operation considerations.

Introduction to gathering network simulation using PIPESIM™.
Expertise & Coordination Tie-ins case studies using PIPESIM™.
Gas

Unconventional
Reference: SPRO/NETWORKGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Offshore
This course is also available in French: SPRO/NETWORKFR. Please contact us for more information.
Subsea
Pipeline Hydraulics & Multiphase Flow

Simulation using OLGA™ & Multiflash™

Purpose
FUNDAMENTALS OF FLUID MECHANICS FRICTION LOSSES
This course provides a practical 1.5 d
understanding of pipeline hydraulics, IN SINGLE-PHASE FLOW
flow simulation and pipe friction loss Total energy of a fluid. Bernoulli law.
calculations. Real fluid flow: viscosity, friction coefficient.
Flow regimes: laminar and turbulent (eddy) flows. Reynolds number.
Audience Calculation of friction loss through pipes: Moody chart, AFTP charts (Lefevre).
Calculation of friction loss through fittings:
Engineers involved in designing,
Method 1: resistance coefficient.
constructing or operating Oil & Gas
Method 2: equivalent straight pipe length.
Case of compressible fluids (gas) - Main empirical equations.
Several exercises.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants MULTIPHASE FLOW IN OIL & GAS PRODUCTION 0.5 d
will be able to: Incentives and stakes.
assess friction losses in a pipeline and Definition of multiphase flow.
fittings for a single-phase flow, Main terminology.
understand multiphase flow patterns and
main perturbing factors,
grasp multiphase flow hydrodynamics for Historical methods to study steady-state two-phase flow.
wet gas streams and crude oil streams, Example of multiphase dynamic flow simulator OLGA™.
understand operational constraints of Future with multiphase flow modeling.
single and multiphase flow lines,
deal with pipeline flow assurance issues, FLOW ASSURANCE 1d
simulate a pipeline using the software Main flow assurance issues.
program OLGA™. Flow stability: flow pattern (horizontal and vertical); slugging.
Erosion constraints, wax, hydrates.
Ways & Means Heat transfer: main heat transfer phenomenon, OHTC, cold spot issue.
Highly interactive training by industry- Fluid modeling (example with Multiflash™).
specialist lecturers. Phase envelope, hydrate dissociation curve, emulsion, viscosity.
Use of simulation software programs WELL GAS STREAMS 1d
OLGA™ and Multiflash™. Natural gas field development:
“Dry” scheme versus “Wet” scheme.
Learning Assessment Main flow assurance issues (hydrates, TLC, surge liquid volume handling).
“Wet” scheme simulations.
course. Operating envelope.
Geometry impacts.
Example of slug-catcher design.
Prerequisites
To be at ease with process simulation. CRUDE OIL STREAMS 1d
Crude oil field development:
Expertise & Coordination Deep water constraints.
Typical field preservation.
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Classical loops versus alternative development architectures.
Subsea processing.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Crude oil stream:
competencies are kept up-to-date. Severe slugging.
Hydrodynamic slug flow. Slug-catcher design.
Thermal constraints during production/transient (cool down).
Reference: SPRO/HYDRGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: SPRO/HYDRFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Subsea
E&P Chain
Subsea Activities
Exploration
Application to Oil & Gas Upstream Projects

Purpose
Reservoir & Field

Module 1: SUBSEA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 5d
Development
on Oil & Gas subsea production systems. Subsea components and field architecture.
Subsea construction and intervention.
Inspection, maintenance and repair.
Audience
Operation from production platforms.
This course is designed for engineers and
technicians whose activity is related to the Module 2: SUBSEA PIPELINES 4d
& Completion
design, construction and/or operation of Oil
Engineering
Pipeline operation: main constraints.
& Gas subsea production systems.
Drilling
Design of rigid pipelines and risers.
Flexible pipelines design.
Learning Objectives Offshore pipeline construction.
Upon completion of the course, participants Shore approach construction.
will be able to: Trenching and protection.
select the technology with the right Subsea tie-in methods.
Engineering
Production
criteria for the different equipment used Precommissioning and pigging.
for subsea production systems, Pipeline integrity.
Workshop.
offshore,
Field Operations
etc.),
manage main problems of flow
assurance and prevention techniques.
Ways & Means

ongoing upstream projects.
Surface Facilities
Each step of the course is illustrated by
Engineering
numerous examples taken from actual
Oil & Gas construction activities.
Learning Assessment
course.
Management
Project
Prerequisites
More info
The modules are independent and may be
done separately. Please refer to the training
HSE
description for more details. This training

may be validated once both modules have
been completed.

Gas

Unconventional
Reference: SUB/OFFGB Only available as an In-House course. Contact: exp.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Offshore
Subsea
Subsea Production Systems (SPS)

Purpose
SUBSEA COMPONENTS & FIELD ARCHITECTURE 1.5 d
knowledge of Oil & Gas subsea production Typical field architectures: loop, single line, hybrid loop, separation…
systems. Surface production and storage technologies: FPSO, TLP…
Subsea production systems: XT, jumper, manifold, production lines, risers, umbilicals.
Audience Umbilical networks: electrical, hydraulic, chemicals…
Flowlines, risers and export systems.
Engineers and technicians involved in the Examples of offshore developments.
design, construction or operation of Oil &
Pipeline and riser concept.
Gas subsea production systems.
Materials (steel, corrosion resistant alloys, anti-corrosion coatings, thermal insulation…).
Pipeline installation.
Learning Objectives New technologies under development (subsea separation, subsea processing, subsea pumping, subsea
Upon completion of the course, participants compression, heating, surface support…).
will be able to:
select the technology with the right SUBSEA CONSTRUCTION & INTERVENTION 1.5 d
criteria for the different equipment used Construction and multi-purpose support vessels.
for subsea production systems, Surface and subsea positioning.
ROV/diving operations.
offshore, Description of main subsea interventions methods.
etc.), INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 1.5 d
deal with the main problems of flow Anomalies: physical/structural integrity issues; functional non-conformities integrity issues.
assurance and prevention techniques. External and internal inspection, monitoring.
Maintenance: subsea interventions; operational pigging.
Ways & Means Clamps and spool repairs.
Constraints specific to deep water offshore production.
Numerous examples from ongoing
projects.
Environmental constraints (temperature, sea, seabed, access…).
Trainers are specialized engineers, Flow assurance issues: pressure, temperature, hydrates.
presently involved in deep-offshore
projects. OPERATION FROM PRODUCTION PLATFORMS 0.5 d
General description (subsea control devices, valve actuation process…).
Learning Assessment Description of typical operations.
Description of specific operations.
course.
Prerequisites
More info
be validated once both modules have been
completed.

Reference: SUB/SPSGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

This course is also available in French: SUB/SPSFR. Please contact us for more information.
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Subsea
E&P Chain
Subsea Pipelines
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PIPELINE OPERATION: INTRODUCTION & MAIN CONSTRAINTS 0.5 d
Development
Definitions. Architecture of Oil & Gas production facilities.
knowledge of Oil & Gas subsea pipelines. Pipeline concepts.
Riser concepts.
Audience Fabrication of carbon steel line pipe.
Constraints associated to subsea environment.
Engineers and technicians involved in the Flow regimes and instabilities.
design, construction or operation of Oil & Maintaining the flow in pipelines: management of deposits.
& Completion
Gas subsea pipelines and risers. Preservation during shutdown, restart.
Engineering
Production monitoring and control from surface.
Drilling
Learning Objectives Impact of operational constraints on architecture and design.
Upon completion of the course, participants DESIGN OF RIGID PIPELINES & RISERS 0.5 d
will be able to: Overview of pipeline design phases.
understand the fundamental concepts for Survey techniques and route selection.
designing subsea pipelines, Thermal performance design.
Engineering
Production
comprehend the construction methods Mechanical design.
and laying techniques, including subsea Internal & external corrosion.
tie-in and shore approach, Materials.
manage pipeline integrity, inspection and Stability.
repairs. Spans.
Expansion and buckling.
Risers design specificities.
Field Operations
Ways & Means Limit state design.
ongoing projects. FLEXIBLE PIPELINES DESIGN 0.25 d
Trainers are specialized engineers,
Specificities of flexible pipeline design.
currently involved in deep-offshore
projects. OFFSHORE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION 0.5 d
Pipe lay methods (S, J, reel, tow).
Surface Facilities
Initiation/abandonment, installation of in-line structures.
Engineering
Learning Assessment Pipe lay vessels & equipment.
Welding and NDT.
Comparison of installation methods.
course.
SHORE APPROACH CONSTRUCTION 0.25 d
Prerequisites Shore approach construction and horizontal drilling.
Management
TRENCHING & PROTECTION 0.25 d
Project
Requirements for pipeline protection.
More info Soil classification.
Overview of protection methods.
be validated once both modules have been SUBSEA TIE-IN METHODS 0.25 d
completed. Conventional tie-ins including hyperbaric welding.
Deep water tie-ins.
Thermal insulation of tie-ins.
HSE

PRECOMMISSIONING & PIGGING 0.25 d
IFP Training trainer (permanent or Introduction to pipeline pigging.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ Pipeline precommissioning.
or experience of the related topics, trained Operational pigging.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Intelligent pigging.
PIPELINE INTEGRITY 0.75 d
Gas
Pipeline failures.
Management of integrity.
Inspection and maintenance.
Assessment of pipelines with defects. Requalification.
Repair.
Unconventional
WORKSHOP 0.5 d
Worked example covering the main topics of the training.
Reference: SUB/PIPEGB Can be organized as an In-House course. Contact: pl.rueil@ifptraining.com

Offshore
Offshore
This course is also available in French: SUB/PIPEFR. Please contact us for more information.
Subsea
Subsea Integrity Management (I) -

Inspection, Monitoring & Testing

Purpose
INSPECTIONS & THEIR OBJECTIVES
pertaining to the integrity management of By contractor (with operator follow-up).
subsea systems. By operator.
Audience DEEP WATER SYSTEMS INSPECTION ACTIVITIES

“Standard” types.
Engineers and technicians whose activity is Means, constraints, limitations.
related to the operation of Oil & Gas subsea Visual indications specific to deep subsea conditions.
facilities.
Main challenges.
Learning Objectives INSPECTION PLAN/INTERVALS

Upon completion of the course, participants Regulatory requirements, RBI approach…
will be able to: Inspection plan.
fix objectives for inspection campaigns, Inspection zones, inspection mean times.
write specifications for the inspection of Inspection plan revision.
installation (with ROV, etc.).
GENERIC SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
Ways & Means
SPECIFIC SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
ongoing projects.
Trainers are specialized engineers INSPECTION MANAGEMENT DATABASE
currently involved in deep offshore Objectives and functionalities.
projects. Contents and structure.
Inputs and outputs.
Learning Assessment
KEYS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION
Written test upon training course OF AN INSPECTION DATABASE
completion.
Usability.
Portability.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for this course. “INITIAL STATUS” REFERENCES
Technical specifications, manufacturing dossiers.
Inspections reports.
Installation/commissioning reports.
contracted) having a good expertise and/ SPECIFIC INSPECTIONS
or experience of the related topics, trained Flowlines intelligent pigging.
to adult teaching methods, and whose Occurrence/anomaly follow-up.
MONITORING
Adequate response to commands.
Adequate operating parameters.
Sand production monitoring.
Sand erosion monitoring.
Flexible risers/IPBs.
Riser towers/risers.
TESTING
Valves testing.
“Safety valves” testing.
Others.
Control fluid consumption.
Downhole chemical injection flow test.
396
Subsea
E&P Chain
Subsea Integrity Management (II) -
Non Conformity Management
Exploration
Purpose
Reservoir & Field

PHYSICAL & STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ISSUES & THEIR MAIN
Development
pertaining to the integrity management of CONSEQUENCES
subsea systems. Stress and fatigue.
External corrosion, internal erosion/corrosion.
Audience Hydrogen induced stress cracking.
External event.
Engineers and technicians whose activity is Thermal Insulation, heat loss.
& Completion
related to the operation of Oil & Gas subsea
Engineering
Case studies, prevention & remediation.
facilities.
Drilling
“FUNCTIONAL” INTEGRITY ISSUES & THEIR MAIN CONSEQUENCES
Learning Objectives Defective subsea retrievable modules.
Upon completion of the course, participants “Internal” leakages (passing valves, passing non-return valves…).
will be able to: Leaks to environment.
determine integrity characteristics, Electrical lines/conductors defects.
Engineering
Production
evaluate consequences of failures, Monitoring sensors signal loss.
plan repairs. Hydraulic locks.
Chemical lines blockages.
Ways & Means
Lectures carry numerous examples from NON CONFORMITY MANAGEMENT
ongoing projects. Objective.
Field Operations
Trainers are specialized engineers Non conformity.
currently involved in deep offshore Non conformity “dossiers”.
projects. Non conformity register/database.
Learning Assessment MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

Planned events.
Surface Facilities
completion. Unplanned events.
Engineering
Prerequisites
Management
Project
HSE
Gas
Unconventional

Offshore
Offshore
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4.1 Cancellation and deferral conditions rules listed in article 4.1 (i) that will be applied to the unit cost per participant
For In-house training sessions indicated in the commercial proposal (or, failing that, by dividing the total
By the Client: Any request for cancellation or deferral of all or part of Training Order amount by the number of Client’s participants).
the Training Order by Client shall be notified to IFP Training in writing, - Any additional participant will be subject to prior approval of IFP Training
with acknowledgment of receipt, no later than three (3) weeks before and to an additional commercial proposal.
the session date. This three (3) week delay is counted from the date of - Any request for a change of the number of participants must be submitted
reception by IFP Training of said request. to IFP Training no later than one (1) week before the concerned session
(i) In case of deferral: date.
Any deferral requested less than three (3) weeks before the session Client can replace a participant with another, after notifying IFP Training.
date will be considered by IFP Training as a session cancellation. The

conditions of (ii) or (iii) below will then apply. 5. Conditions for performance of the services
(ii) In case of partial cancellation of the Training Order (i.e. cancellation of To fulfill the Training Order, IFP Training will perform the services proposed
one or more sessions): at the commercial proposal accepted by Client through qualified trainers.
For any Training Order or part thereof cancelled while giving the required Performance site:
three-weeks prior written notice, the Client will only pay the expenses The site where the training services will be performed is indicated in the
already incurred by IFP Training (including internal preparation costs) Training Order. Should the training be provided outside of an IFP Training
that cannot be deferred. site, the Client will ensure the access of IFP Training and its trainers to the
For any session cancelled between one and three (3) weeks before premises where the sessions will be held, and will provide them with all
the session date, the Client will have to pay 60% of the price of the material and equipment (i.e. computer, projector, screen…) needed for the
cancelled session. performance of the services on the site in accordance with IFP Training
For any session cancelled with a notice given less than one (1) week specifications.
before the session date, the Client will have to pay 100% of the cancelled Client’s information required for the performance of the services:
session’s price. Client will provide IFP Training with the information and data specified in IFP
Full payment is required for every session performed, however partial. Training commercial proposal, as well as all information needed to facilitate
The Training Order will remain valid for all non-cancelled sessions. the services’ performance.
(iii) In case of the Training Order’s total cancellation: In case of late delivery of said needed information, IFP Training may decide
The provisions of (i) will be applicable to the entirely cancelled Training to defer the concerned sessions and shall so inform the Client. In this case,
Order and to the total price of the Training Order. IFP Training and the Client will jointly agree on new dates for these sessions.
By IFP Training: IFP Training reserves the right to cancel or defer any All data and information provided by the Client will be kept confidential by
session providing a three-(3) week prior notice, by e-mail, fax or letter. No IFP Training. At the Client’s written request, such data and information can
compensation will be paid to the Client but IFP Training undertakes to agree be returned to the latter at the end of the Training Order.
with Client on a new session date within four (4) months. The Client bears sole responsibility for the data and information that it
For Public training sessions provides to IFP Training for the performance of services. The data and
By the Client: Cancellation by the Client shall be sent in writing to information provided by the Client remain its property.
IFP Training. In the eventuality of a cancellation, even due to force majeure,

less than 14 calendar days before the beginning to the session, 50% of
the enrolment fee will be charged by IFP Training, except if a participant
from the same company takes the participant’s place. Such a replacement
must be communicated to IFP Training and confirmed by sending a new
enrolment form.
In case of non-cancelled enrolments (including absenteeism or dropout),
100% of the enrolment fee will be charged by IFP Training. In case of
an unforeseen departure, justified by the Client, the participant may
be authorized to take part in a later session with the prior consent of
IFP Training.
By IFP Training: IFP Training reserves itself the right to cancel or postpone
a session, especially if there are an insufficient number of participants. The
Client will be notified by telephone at least 2 weeks before the session was
due to begin. The cancellation will be confirmed in writing. The payments
received will be fully refunded. No compensation on behalf of IFP Training
6. Information technology and freedoms The Party that is prevented from executing its obligations under the present
Information of a personal nature provided by the Client to IFP Training for Training Order because of the occurring of a Force Majeure event shall
the performance of the session may be communicated to the contractual inform the other Party/(ies), as quickly as possible by any means, confirmed
partners of IFP Training and to the trainers for the purposes of the services. in writing by the dispatching of registered letter with an acknowledgement
Pursuant to the provisions of French law No. 78- 17 of January 6th 1978, the of receipt, within a five (5) working days period following the occurrence of
persons in question can at any time exercise their rights to access, oppose said event, indicating the nature of its circumstances and, as far as possible,
and rectify said information within the IFP Training files. its estimated duration and the extent of the impediment.
This Force Majeure event shall result in the suspension for the prevented
7. Property rights to the pedagogical documents Party and/or any other Party which is directly impacted by said event of
Parties shall be bound by an obligation of confidentiality with regard to all its obligations under the Training Order. Therefore, no Party shall be held
documents and information specified as confidential during the training liable for the delay in the execution, or for the inexecution of all or part of its
session, whatever their format. The Parties undertake to ensure compliance obligations under the Training Order is this delay or this inexecution is due
with this obligation by all their personnel and, more generally, by any person to the occurrence of a Force Majeure event.
put in contact with the other Party by one Party during the training session. The Party having invoked the Force Majeure event shall:
All educational documents and information transmitted by a Party within - make its best efforts in order to limit and/or mitigate as much as possible
the framework of the training sessions belong to the said Party and/or its consequences in order to timely resume the execution of the Training
its contractual partners and/or trainers and their use, disclosure or copy Order;
is prohibited unless prior written agreement has been obtained from the - continue the execution of the contractual obligations that are not affected
disclosing Party. by the Force Majeure event ;
Under no circumstances may these GTS be interpreted as conferring, - inform the other Party/(ies) in writing of its termination.
expressly or implicitly, on the recipient Party the grant by the disclosing The suspended obligations shall be executed again as soon as the Force
Party of a license right, or a promise to grant a license right, for any Majeure event has ceased. The contractual deadlines shall be extended by
direct or indirect reproduction, adaptation, modification, representation the duration of said event. Should the effects of the Force Majeure event
or dissemination by the recipient Party, in any form whatsoever, of all or continue beyond a thirty (30) working days period from its occurrence, the
part of the documents (in particular educational documents produced by Parties shall seek to reach agreement in order to decide on the further
IFP Training) transmitted by the disclosing Party and/or the information course of action for the execution of the Training Order.
contained, to its non-participants at the session or to third parties; any use In case of a Force Majeure occurrence lasting more than thirty (30)
for the purpose of marketing, organizing or carrying out training activities consecutive days, the Party faced with such Force Majeure occurrence
(including internal training) is expressly prohibited. can immediately terminate, by the dispatching of registered letter with an
The Recipient Party is responsible for any unauthorized use, copying acknowledgement of receipt, the Training Order, without compensation to
or distribution of information or documents (in particular educational the other Party.
documents produced by IFP Training) transmitted by the Disclosing Party,
its partners and/or its trainers, as the case may be, transmitted by the 11. Termination
Disclosing Party as part of the training sessions. The Training Order may be terminated by either of the Parties in the event
The Client agrees not to remove any proprietary notices present on of non-performance by the other Party of one or more of its obligations in
educational documents sent by IFP Training as part of the services. accordance with the Training Order. Termination shall only become effective
one (1) months after the dispatching by the Party claiming non-performance
8. Advertising of a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt unless the breaching
Any use by Client of the “IFP Training” name for promotional or advertising Party has cured its non-performance.
purposes must have received the prior written approval of IFP Training.
IFP Training reserves the right to mention the Client as being one of the IFP 12. Liability - Insurance
Training Clients for advertising purposes, on any support and medium. Except in case of willful misconduct, IFP Training and the Client will
respectively deal with the consequences of accidents that may occur during
9. Undeclared labor - Subcontracting the performance of the Training Order and involving their own personnel,
IFP Training fully complies with French labor, fiscal and social laws pertaining including the session participants that they directly or indirectly employ as
to its trainers. well as their property or any property in their custody, irrespective of the
IFP Training may subcontract the performance of part of the training author of the damages.
services to qualified partners, who shall also comply with French labor, fiscal Accordingly, each party waives any recourse against the other for
and social laws pertaining to their trainers. In no way does subcontracting any damages caused to persons and property, except in case of willful
release IFP Training from its obligations and liabilities pursuant to the present misconduct.
General Terms of Sale. Each Party shall be solely liable for any loss, damage or injury to third parties
resulting from the performance of the said Party’s obligations by it or on its
10. Force majeure behalf under the Training Order.
For the purposes of this GTC, the term force majeure (hereinafter referred Moreover, under no circumstances can IFP Training be held liable for any
to as “Force Majeure”) shall have the definition provided for in Article 1218 financial, commercial or other damage directly or indirectly caused by the
paragraph 1 of the Civil Code. use of any information provided by IFP Training within the framework of the
The Parties agree to consider as a Force Majeure event notably extreme training sessions.
weather conditions, lightning or fire, any requirement demanded for the In all other cases, Client acknowledges that the liability of IFP Training is
protection of public safety, strikes, social movements from the personnel of strictly limited, for direct damages, to the price of the Training Order and
the prevented Party or from the personnel of its subcontractor(s). excludes any indirect damages.
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In view of the above provisions, IFP Training and the Client shall ensure that 14. Miscellaneous provisions - Litigation
their respective insurers waive any subrogation rights against the Parties. 14.1 The fact that a Party does not invoke the benefit of a clause of the
Should IFP Training or Client fail to ensure this waiver, the defaulting party Order does not entail a waiver by it of the benefit of that clause.
will bear the financial consequences. If one or more of the provisions hereof were to prove null and void under
Client undertakes to obtain and maintain, for the duration of the session and an applicable law or decree or a final judicial decision, it (they) would then
at its own expenses, the validity of all insurance policies needed in order to be deemed unwritten. However, the other provisions would remain in full
cover the risks, liabilities, direct or indirect damages and illnesses that could force and effect.
be suffered by the participant(s), its personnel or its property, obtained from A notification by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt shall be
duly solvent insurance companies. deemed to have been sent on the date appearing on the stamp affixed by
At its expenses, IFP Training undertakes to subscribe and maintain the the postal services.
validity of the insurance needed for the coverage of its liabilities under the Upon completion of the training session and/or in the event of early
Training Order. termination of the Order for any reason whatsoever, the provisions of
Articles 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 shall remain in effect.
13. Personal data The present General Terms of Sale are subject to French law. Any dispute,
As the person responsible for processing its personnel file, the Customer not resolved amicably between the Parties within one (1) month, and relating
undertakes to inform each employee (hereinafter referred to as the User) to the validity, performance or interpretation of these General Terms of Sale
that: shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Commercial Court of Nanterre,
- personal data concerning him/her are collected and processed by IFP including in cases of multiple defendants.
Training for the purposes of conducting and monitoring training and 14.2 Fight against corruption
prospecting and promotion; IFP Training and the Client undertake to fight against corruption in all its
- the connection, the training path and the follow-up of the Users’ knowledge forms, public or private, active or passive both vis-à-vis their suppliers or
are data accessible to its services and in particular to the staff; subcontractors and vis-à-vis their principals.
- in accordance with the provisions of the French Data Protection Act of In this respect, the Client undertakes to comply with French anti-corruption
6 January 1978 in its version in force at the time of the Order, as well as legislation, similar legislation applicable at the place of execution of the
the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU Regulation Order when all or part of the Order is carried out outside France, as well
2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 as IFP Training’s charter of good conduct, which can be accessed on its
applicable as from 25 May 2018), the User has a right to access, modify, website at the following address: www.ifptraining.com
rectify and delete his personal data (hereinafter “Rights”) concerning him For all matters relating to the Order, the Parties state and guarantee that
and that for this purpose, an online request specifying the identity and they do not and will not give or offer to give, directly or indirectly, any sum
e-mail address of the applicant can be addressed to IFP Training. of money or any other pecuniary or non-pecuniary benefit to anyone for the
The Rights provided for in the preceding paragraph may be exercised purpose of obtaining the Order or facilitating its execution.
by contacting customer service at the following email address: rgpd@ The Parties undertake to keep all accounting documents and other
ifptraining.com or by writing to IFP Training Service Marketing 232 avenue evidence of payments made or received and expenses incurred by them
Napoléon Bonaparte, 92852 Rueil-Malmaison Cedex - France. in connection with the Order during its term and at least three (3) years
The Client is responsible for the conservation and confidentiality of all from the date of expiry or termination of the Order. Each Party or a third
personal data concerning the User to which he has had access. party appointed by it shall have the opportunity to audit such documents,
The personal data collected by IFP Training are necessary for the execution subject to reasonable notice to ensure compliance by the other Party with
of the training referred to in the GTC and may be used for prospecting and the provisions of this clause.
promotion purposes. They are kept as long as the User has an Account In case of violation of this clause by one of the Parties, the other Party
not closed and within three months following the closing date. IFP Training reserves the right to suspend, for a period not exceeding three (3) months;
nevertheless reserves the right to archive any personal data it may have and/or terminate the Order automatically, without any formality, and at the
collected in execution of the Order, for the duration of the limitation of liability sole discretion of the said Party.
actions. In this case, IFP Training will ensure the security and confidentiality
of the archived data storage to which only IFP Training will be able to access
for the exclusive purpose of a possible litigation whose resolution requires
the judicial communication of said data.

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2020 TRAINING COURSES

EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION

A new management for new challenges

An integrated part of the IFP Group

To ensure tomorrow’s energy competencies

Career Paths ................................................................................................................................... 20

Technical Fields ............................................................................................................... 31 to 397

Registration .................................................................................................................................. 398

General Terms of Sale ............................................................................................................. 400

General Introduction to Technical Topics

Comprehensive Overview of E&P Management Certification 60 days In-house course GENP/EPMGTGB 32

11-15 May Rueil-Malmaison €3,690

17-21 February Rueil-Malmaison €3,690

E&P Jobs 2 days In-house course GENP/EPMETIERGB 35

Fundamentals of Production 2 days In-house course GENP/PRODCHAIN 36

7-11 September Pau €3,690

Petroleum Engineering Certification 100 days In-house course GENP/PETROLENG 38

Digitalization & Data Management

Overview of Petroleum Economics 4 days 1-4 December Rueil-Malmaison €2,630 TRT/OPE 47

Upstream Economics & Management 15 days In-house course EAM/UEM 53

Operating under "Local Content" 3 days In-house course EAM/OLC 60

Oil Fields Unitization 3 days In-house course EAM/UNITZ 61

Upstream Auditing Certification 10 days In-house course GIP/ADVUA 62

Upstream Economics & Management Certification 60 days In-house course EAM/UEMC 63

Upstream Contracts Audit 5 days 7-11 December Rueil-Malmaison €3,770 GIP/UCA 65

Governance of an E&P Company 5 days In-house course GIP/GEPC 66

Competency Management & Training Engineering

Training Engineering in E&P 5 days In-house course CMGT/TRAINENGGB 68

Field/Site Trainers Accreditation 5 days In-house course CMGT/TRAINERACC1GB 69

Classroom Lecturers Accreditation 20 days In-house course CMGT/TRAINERACC2GB 70

Subject Matter Experts Accreditation 25 days In-house course CMGT/TRAINERACC3GB 71

Communication & Behavioral Management 2 days In-house course CMGT/COMGB 72

E&P Projects Value Management 5 days In-house course PIMP/PVMGB 74

Methods & Tools

Seismic Reflection Fundamentals 5 days In-house course METH/SEISREF 80

Well Logging & Basic Log Interpretation (BL) 32 h In-house course METH/BLWLI 83

3D Seismic Interpretation Workshop 10 days 16-27 November Rueil-Malmaison METH/SEISINTERP 85

Sedimentology & Sequence Stratigraphy 5 days 15-19 June Rueil-Malmaison METH/SEQSTRATI 86

Wellsite Geology 5 days In-house course METH/WSGEOL 89

From Basin to Prospect Evaluation

Basin Assessment & Modeling Certification 65 days In-house course EVAL/BAM 91

From Prospect to Development: an Integrated Approach 10 days In-house course EVAL/PROSPECT 93

Exploration Blocks Management 15 days In-house course EVAL/BLOCK 95

E&P Projects Value Management 5 days In-house course PIMP/PVMGB 96

Reservoir Characterization & Modeling

Introduction to Reservoir Characterization 5 days In-house course RCM/INFOGEOL 99

Seismic Interpretation & Attributes Analysis Workshop:

Hydrocarbons Accumulations & Uncertainties 5 days In-house course RCM/OOIP 107

Petrophysical Properties: Core, Log & Test Data Integration

Tight Reservoir Petrophysics 5 days In-house course RCM/TIGHTPETRO 113

SRC: Seismic Reservoir Characterization 24 h In-house course RCM/BLSRC 121

Fundamentals of Reservoir Geology 15 days In-house course RCM/RESGEOL 123

Special Core Analysis 5 days In-house course RCM/SCAL 125

Geomechanics for Geoscientists 5 days In-house course RCM/GEOM 126

Miscible Gas EOR Certification 5 days In-house course RENG/EOR-G 134

Chemical EOR Certification 5 days In-house course RENG/EOR-C 135

Advanced Dynamic Reservoir Simulation 5 days In-house course RENG/ADVSIMULRES 136

Reservoir Simulation Workshop Certification 10 days In-house course RENG/RESSIMU 137

PVT Modeling 5 days In-house course RENG/PVTMOD 139

Decline Curves Analysis 3 days In-house course RENG/DCA 140

Mature Fields - Subsurface Issues 5 days In-house course RMGT/MATFIELD 144

IRM - Integrated Reservoir Management 45 days In-house course RMGT/IRM 145

General Drilling & Completion