Dynamics of the oil and gas production wells require that decisions related to oil and gas producing installations be made after a thorough analysis of many inputs and many more production scenarios. NODAL™ analysis, also referred to as the production system analysis, is an important technique that offers a toolset to determine the optimum combination of wellbore and surface system parameters under varying production conditions.
This five-days long course aims to provide an essential discussion of NODAL analysis for naturally flowing oil and gas wells and artificially lifted wells. Using a combination of lectures and classroom exercises, we introduce participants to the theories underlying this vital technique. Once students understand the building blocks, combinatorial scenarios are introduced and solved to help students understand the interaction of various system parameters. SNAP software is used to demonstrate effective use of NODAL analysis.
Optionally, client may provide another software package and their datasets, and a workshop is conducted to provide hands-on exposure to how NODAL analysis is performed in particular software package and what workflow engineers can use to get maximum benefits. This requires three days of consulting work and a license for the client’s software at least 4 weeks prior to the class.