Applied Petroleum Technology Academy (APTA)
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APTA's Curriculum
Module 1 - Downhole Wellbore Management
Module 1
Downhole Wellbore
Management		  

Production Topics

  • Best practices to reduce well failure frequency
  • Optimum artificial lift practices
  • Beam pumping practices
  • Electrical subsurface pump practices
  • Plunger lift
  • Paraffin Control
  • Wellbore solid removal
  • Cathodic Protection of the Casing
  • Chemical Protection of Downhole Equipment
  • Treatment Techniques
  • Wellbore Integrity Evaluation

Reservoir (perforation) Topics

  • Stimulation Techniques
  • Perforating
  • Acidizing
  • Hydraulic fracturing
  • Polymer injection
Module 2
Surface Oil and
Gas Production
Module 3
Vapor Recovery
Module 4
Surface Water
Injection Equipment
Module 5
Surface Water
Disposal
Module 6
Injection and Disposal
Wellbore Management
Module 7
CO2 Operations
 
 
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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