Photo - Rig in front of Midland skyline
Curriculum: Additional Topics

Overview of Current Seismic Practices in the Permian Basin

  • 3 D and Shear Wave Seismic Methods
  • Associated field visits to a local seismic company and an on-going field survey

Horizontal Well Technology

  • Drilling and Completion Technology
  • Associated visit to a horizontal drilling field site

Advanced Oil Recovery Techniques

  • Secondary and Tertiary (waterflooding and Miscible CO2 flooding)
  • Associated visit to a CO2 Water-Alternating-Gas Miscible Flood Project

Production Technology and Control Methods for H2S oil production

  • Safety and Environmental topics covered
  • Associated visit to H2S rich oil production Field Site

Automation Technology

  • The Current Technology of Remote Control of Production
  • Associated visit to a field facility with pump-off controllers, remote valve controls and SCADA system

Other Curricula: Field Operations | CO2 Flooding

 
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Applied Petroleum Technology Academy
mailing address: APTA Permian Basin Inc.
P.O. Box 8002, Midland, Texas 79708
telephone 1-432-352-0785 | fax 1-432-687-4633
email rgillette@aptapb.org