Modern Nodal Analysis Of Unconventional & Conventional Wells Course

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to modern nodal analysis for both unconventional and conventional wells, focusing on the fundamentals of fluid flow in porous media and pipes. Learners will gain an understanding of the components of the oil and gas production system, thermodynamics of reservoir fluids, and production performance modeling. Key topics include reservoir and wellbore performance, multiphase flow, pressure losses, artificial lift systems, and nodal analysis methodology with practical data collection techniques. The course equips production engineers and reservoir professionals with the skills to identify production issues and optimize well performance effectively. Real-world examples and exercises help reinforce the application of nodal analysis to enhance production prediction and decision-making.Read more...

Who Should Take This Course
• Petroleum engineering students
• Production engineers and reservoir engineers
• Intermediate-level learners with basic fundamentals
• Professionals in oil and gas production optimization

What You Will Learn
• Application of nodal analysis methodology
• Components of oil and gas production systems
• Fundamentals of fluid flow in reservoirs and pipes
• Data collection and interpretation for production modeling

Why This Course Works
• To optimize well and reservoir performance
• To improve production system modeling accuracy
• To support informed production decision-making
• To diagnose production system issues effectively

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Course contents

Chapter 1 - The Oil & Gas Production System

1.00 Introduction (2 min.) Sample Lesson

1.01 The Physics Of Production (10 min.)

1.02 Datasets & Data Sources (4 min.)

1.03 Chapter 1 Quiz (2 min.)

1.04 Chapter 1 Exercise (1 min.)

1.05 Chapter 1 Exercise Answer (2 min.)

Chapter 2 - Properties of Reservoir Fluids

2.01 Properties of Fluids & Mixtures (11 min.)

2.02 Properties of Gases (15 min.)

2.03 Properties of Oils (8 min.)

2.04 Properties of Water (6 min.)

2.05 Chapter 2 Quiz (2 min.)

2.06 Chapter 2 Exercise (1 min.)

2.07 Chapter 2 Exercise Answer (2 min.)

Chapter 3 - Reservoir Performance Modeling

3.01 Gas Reservoir Performance (14 min.)

3.02 Oil Reservoir Performance (9 min.)

3.03 Unconventional Reservoir Performance (10 min.)

3.04 Chapter 3 Quiz (3 min.)

3.05 Chapter 3 Exercise (1 min.)

Chapter 4 - Well Performance Modeling

4.01 Mechanics Of Fluid Flow - Part 1 (12 min.)

4.02 Mechanics Of Fluid Flow - Part 2 (27 min.)

4.03 Tubing Performance Curves (7 min.)

4.04 Artificial Lift (4 min.)

4.05 Production Chokes (19 min.)

4.06 Chapter 4 Quiz (3 min.)

Chapter 5 - Examples

5.01 Well Performance Example - Gas Well (15 min.)

5.02 Example 1 Continued (7 min.)

5.03 Example 1 Continued - Optimization (4 min.)

5.04 Example 2 - Oil Well Production (4 min.)

5.05 Example 2 Continued - Artificial Lift (4 min.)

5.06 Example 3 IPR / TPC Modeling (4 min.)

5.07 Example 4 Production Modeling (2 min.)