Well Production & Productivity Course

George King

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The Well Production & Productivity course provides an in-depth exploration of petroleum engineering concepts focused on well production optimization and reservoir management. Taught by George King, a veteran with over 40 years of industry experience, the curriculum covers diagnostics, evaluation, and best practices for workovers and recompletions. Students learn to identify production issues, assess well integrity, and select appropriate workover methods considering economic and safety factors. The course emphasizes practical skills, real-world case studies, and strategic decision-making to maximize recovery and extend well life. This intermediate-level course is ideal for professionals aiming to refine their expertise in production and completion engineering within the petroleum industry.Read more...

Who Should Take This Course
• Aspiring petroleum engineers
• Intermediate industry practitioners
• Production and completions professionals
• Technical decision-makers in oil and gas

What You Will Learn
• Plan and execute effective workovers
• Apply diagnostic and evaluation techniques
• Balance economics and safety in operations
• Assess well integrity and production issues

Why This Course Works
• Extend operational life of wells
• Improve well recovery and production
• Minimize operational risks and costs
• Stay current with industry best practices

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Course contents

    Chapter 2 - Obstructions to Production

    2.01 Obstructions to Production - Part 1 (17 min.)

    2.02 Obstructions to Production - Part 2 (21 min.)

    Chapter 3 - Influence of Workovers on Surface Facilities

    3.01 Influence of Workovers on Surface Facilities - Part 1 (26 min.)

    3.02 Influence of Workovers on Surface Facilities - Part 2 (14 min.)

    3.03 Influence of Workovers on Surface Facilities - Part 3 (22 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 4 - Fracture Driven Interactions: Causes and Potential Controls

    4.01 FDI: Causes and Potential Controls - Part 1 (19 min.)

    4.02 FDI: Causes and Potential Controls - Part 2 (26 min.)

    Chapter 5 - Paraffin, Asphaltenes and Scales

    5.01 Paraffin, Asphaltenes and Scales - Part 1 (20 min.)

    5.02 Paraffin, Asphaltenes and Scales - Part 2 (15 min.)

    5.03 Paraffin, Asphaltenes and Scales - Part 3 (19 min.)

    Chapter 6 - Capillary and Wettability Effects

    6.01 Capillary and Wettability Effects - Part 1 (14 min.)

    6.02 Capillary and Wettability Effects - Part 2 (16 min.)