Oilfield Chemistry Structured to the Non-Chemist Course

Kimberley Mac Ewen

This course, Oilfield Chemistry Structured to the Non-Chemist, offers a comprehensive introduction to the synthetic chemicals commonly used in oilfield completions, production, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Attendees will gain foundational knowledge on the chemistry involved, including brine chemistry, friction reducers, biocides, clay stabilizers, and scale inhibitors. Emphasis is placed on understanding the impact of chemistry on well performance, fluid behavior, and formation compatibility. The course also covers practical insights into polymer types, friction reducer functionality, and the importance of chemistry choices in real-world oilfield scenarios. By course completion, participants will be equipped to make informed decisions regarding completion chemistry beyond mere trade names.Read more...

Who Should Take This Course
• Oilfield engineers and operators
• Non-chemist industry practitioners
• Technical sales and service personnel
• Production and completions professionals

What You Will Learn
• Role and selection of biocides
• Brine and friction reducer chemistry
• Impact of formation and water chemistry
• Chemistry basics for oilfield completions

Why This Course Works
• Improve well chemistry design decisions
• Protect formation and optimize production
• Understand chemical interactions downhole
• Avoid negative impacts from poor chemistry

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Course contents

    Chapter 1 - Importance of Downhole Chemistry

    1.01 Instructor Introduction (15 min.)  Sample Lesson

    1.02 Brine Chemistry (9 min.) Quiz

    1.03 Biocide (8 min.) Quiz

    1.04 Polymers (7 min.) Quiz

    1.05 Friction Reducers (12 min.) Quiz

    1.06 Impacts on Molecular Weight (14 min.) Quiz

    1.07 R+ Concept & Formation Lithology (10 min.) Quiz

    1.08 Clay Swelling (9 min.)

    1.09 Migratory Clay (12 min.) Quiz

    1.10 Manufacturing Friction Reducers (18 min.) Quiz

    1.11 Invert Emulsion (ePAM) (10 min.) Quiz

    1.12 Global Acrylamide Market (6 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 2 - Polymers in Solution - Rheology

    2.01 Introduction to Rheology (17 min.) Quiz

    2.02 Types of Fluids (10 min.)

    2.03 Hooke's Law (24 min.)

    2.04 Completions Viscoelasticity (2 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 3 - Laboratory Evaluation of Completions Chemical Program

    3.01 Lab Evaluations - Completions (15 min.)

    3.02 Lab Evaluations - Field Trial (2 min.)

    3.03 Impact of Chemistry Selection (8 min.) Quiz

    3.04 Anadarko Basin (13 min.)

    3.05 - Eagle Ford (8 min.)