Material Selection in Oil and Gas Upstream

OBJECTIVES
By the end of this Material Selection in Oil and Gas Upstream training course, participants will:

• Learn how to plan and develop an effective material selection approach
• Understand applicable standards and guidelines for oil well production downhole corrosion and material selection
• Comprehend chemical composition of production fluids, and the effect of specific factors on corrosion mechanisms
• Gain knowledges on corrosion management best practices including corrosion resistant alloys
• Hear case studies and lessons learned globally on this important subject matter
• Learn how to design and simulate material selection
Course Content
Well Construction & Completion Components, Well Integrity Management System and Basic Metallurgy
Review of Completion Components and Well Assemblies
• Downhole elements
• Casing components
• Completion accessories
• Wellhead and X-mass tree
• API temperature class
• API material class
• Product Specification Level (PSL)
An Introduction to Well Integrity Mangement System (WIMS)
• What is well integrity?
• Well Integrity Management System (WIMS)
• Well integrity failures
• Well barriers
Basic Metallurgy and Mechanical Properties of Steels
• Engineering materials
• International standards
• Mechanical properties
• Downhole steels and alloys
Downhole Corrosion
Fundamentals of Corrosion & Material Degradation
• Corrosion basics
• Cost of corrosion
• Typical corrosion types
Downhole Corrosion Mechanisms and Failure Case Studies
• Downhole corrosion mechanisms
• Corrosion prediction
• Standards and tests
• Corrosion failures case studies
Casing and Tubing Standards, Grades & Manufacturing
• API Standards
• API 5CT Grades
• API 5CT/ISO 11960
• API 5CRA/ISO 13680
• Manufacturing process
• Basics of API & premium connections
• Connection Assessment Levels (CAL)
Material Selection Strategy
• The main criteria for material selection
• Factors affecting materials selection
• Material selection required information
• Material selection examples
• Non-metallic material functional requirements
• Thermoplastic materials
• Elastomers in downhole completion
Material Selection Case Studies and Software Simulation
Case Studies
• Casing string material selection
• Production string & completion equipment material selection
• Material class selection of wellhead and X-mas tree
Software Simulation
• Evaluation and determination of corrosion in steels using PREDICT
• CRA material selection for corrosive oil and gas applications using SOCRATES

Methodology
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:

1ST BATCH:        25th – 28th Mar, 2025   

2ND BATCH:       16th – 19th Sept,2025