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Crude Oil Sampling, Testing, and Evaluation
Course Description
  • Technicians and chemists responsible for the analysis of crude oil samples for quantity and quality purposes
  • Refinery personnel responsible for evaluating crude oil to determine their processing characteristics
  • Operating (field) personnel responsible for collecting samples will also benefit from a better understanding of how test results are directly dependent on proper sample collection and handling

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

  • Lectures
  • Workshop & Work Presentation
  • Case Studies and Practical Exercise
  • Videos and General Discussions

Day 1:

  • Crude Oil History; Supply and Trading Patterns
  • Definitions and Terms
  • Quality Variations and Their Causes
  • The Complexities of Crude Oil Composition
  • Sampling Protocols
  • Sampling Containers and Sample Integrity

Day 2:

  • Composition and Classification
  • Inspection Analyses (Cursory Assay)
  • Comprehensive Analyses (Full Assay)
  • Other Important Crude Oils and Fraction Properties
  • Basics of Crude Oil Processing Evaluation
  • Day 3:

    • Bitumen and Extra Heavy Crude Oils
    • Crude Oil Quality (Case Studies)
    • ASTM Crude Oil Proficiency Testing Program
    • Challenges Presented to the Analyst by Heavier, Higher Sulfur Feed stock and Opportunity Crude Oils
    • Future Needs in Crude Oil Characterization and Analytical Test Method Requirements

     Day 4:

    • Typical oilfield processing
    • Production fluid treatment objectives
    • Production fluid separation
    • Emulsion
      • Theory
      • Stabilization
      • Destabilization
      • De-emulsifier

     Day 5:

    • Oil treatment basics
      • Dehydration
      • Desalting
      • Stokes law of settling theory or gravity separation
      • De-emulsifier requirements and selection
      • Group discussion on the chemicals used

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
LAB148-01
2026-05-03
Dubai
USD 5450
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LAB148-02
2026-07-19
Casablanca
USD 5950
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LAB148-03
2026-09-20
Amman
USD 5450
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LAB148-04
2026-11-22
Dubai
USD 5450
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