PTOP 133 - Non Technical Series Level D

Course Description
Learn more about your clients and co-workers in the oil patch and the challenges they face on a daily basis. This is the fourth course in SAIT’s Oil Patch Introductory Series for Non-Technical Personnel Certificate. It provides an awareness of oil patch operations for non-technical and non-operating personnel in the petroleum sector. This training will also be of interest to technical personnel and service organizations that deal directly with petroleum companies.

This course is available exclusively online and is available for registration year round. Multiple Choice Final Examination: 1.5 hours

This course covers the following 16 modules:

Introduction to Valves
Introduction to Pumps
Basic Heat Exchangers
Introduction to Chemistry
Elements, Compounds, Mixtures
Classification of Light Hydrocarbons
Properties and Characteristics of Natural Gases
Gas Operations Overview
Dehydration - Chemicals, Liquid Desiccants
Hydrate Control
Pipeline Pigging
Oilfield Operations Overview
Battery Operations Overview
Oil Treating - Introduction
Custody Transfer of Crude Oil
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal

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Prerequisite(s):

PTOP 132