Flow Assurance & Production Chemistry

1) Course Introduction

This course focuses on identifying and solving flow assurance challenges in oil and gas production systems, including wax, hydrate formation, asphaltenes, and scale.

At the center of the learning process, Seattle International Institute for Training integrates chemistry, operations, and engineering practices to ensure uninterrupted production and equipment integrity.

2) Key Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

• Understand flow assurance mechanisms
• Diagnose operational issues affecting flow
• Apply chemical treatment strategies
• Prevent wax, scale, and hydrate formation
• Improve production continuity and efficiency

3) Target Audience

• Production engineers
• Chemical engineers
• Operation and field engineers
• Flow assurance specialists

4) Course Importance & Business Impact

Flow assurance failures lead to major downtime and significant financial losses.

This course strengthens operational reliability and enhances production efficiency.

5) Practical Modules / Key Topics

• Flow assurance fundamentals
• Scale, hydrate & wax prevention
• Chemical treatment strategies
• Pipeline flow modeling
• Production troubleshooting