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Course Description
This five full-day course is designed to provide your valuable attendees with a comprehensive knowledge
about fundamentals and best practices of Wellhead and X-tree Management. The course will
provide an understanding of the importance of wellheads and X-mas trees and how to analyze
all the problems that may affect well head and X-mas trees integrity and well integrity as a
whole. New techniques and technologies will be provided in the course to cope with the
industry trends and leverage company performance levels.
The course will address the recommended practices of well integrity according to the international
standards and policies of reputable E&P companies. Discussion is carried out on how to
evaluate the Sustained Annulus Pressure (SAP), its origin, and impact on safety and well life
cycle. This course will go over the elements and operation of wellhead systems, which will
include the Christmas tree, wellhead, surface safety system.
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Training Objective
Target Audience
Wellhead Engineers and Technicians
• Petroleum and Production Engineers
• Drilling Engineers
• Completion Engineers
• Well Intervention Engineers
• Production Technology Engineers
• Newly-hired Engineers
• Stimulation Engineers
• Reservoir Engineers
• Other Company engineers involved in Wellhead installation, testing, or maintenance
• Managers and Government Officials and others involved with Wellhead installation, testing, or
maintenance
• Supervisors, Field Operators and Technicians involved with Wellhead installation, testing, or
maintenance
Training Methods
The training instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process.
The course material is rich with various training tools that ensure all participants gain a
complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is highly
stimulating, challenging, and effective for all trainees to participate, share their thoughts, and
inquire about their in-house challenges.
Daily Agenda
Module One: Well Integrity Management
• Definition of Well Integrity
• Illustration of Well Integrity Management System
• Possible Failures and Threats of Well Integrity
• Challenges of Mature Oilfields
• Well Integrity Barriers; Physical and Non-physical Throughout Well Integrity Phases
• Well Integrity Regulations and Certifications
• Overview of Well Integrity International Standards
• Management of Change (MOC) Requirements and Steps
Module Two: Main Wellhead Components
• Risk Assessment
• Well Risk Assessment and Ranking
• API Specification 6A and Product Services Level
• NACE MR0175 for Sour Service
• Wellhead Main Functions
• Wellhead Classifications
• Basic Components of Wellhead and Their Installation
• Casing Spool and Hanger
• Tubing Spool and Hanger
Module Three: Wellhead Elements and Their Testing
• Tubing Head Adapter
• Flanges (6B and 6BX types)
• Seals and Gaskets
• Types and Components of Gate Valves
• Hydraulic And Pneumatic Actuators
• Common Pack Offs and Secondary Seals
• Safety Critical Elements
• Basic Rules for Pressure Testing Wellheads
• X-tree and Wellhead Testing and Acceptance Criteria
Module Four: Wellhead Maintenance and Remedial Work
• X-tree and Wellhead Common Problems
• Wellhead repairs
• Ice Plugs
• Valve Milling
• Leak Sealing Solutions
• Annulus Pressure Management
• Sustained Casing Pressure Investigation, and Remedial Work
• Maximum Allowable Annular Surface Pressure (MAASP) Determination and Calculations
• New Technologies and Solutions for Sustained Annulus Pressure (SAP)
Module Five: Flow Assurance Issues Related to Wellhead
• Flow Assurance Issues
• Flow Assurance Effect on Wellhead Integrity and Remedial Solutions
• Corrosion Management
• X-tree Saver and Isolation Tools
• Well Intervention Pressure Control Equipment (PCE)
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