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Xmas Trees and Well Heads (Portuguese)

An Interactive 4-Day Training Course

Xmas Trees and Well Heads (Portuguese)

Operation and Testing

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
02 - 05 Nov 2026 Luanda $ 4,950
15 - 18 Mar 2027 Luanda $ 4,950

Course Summary

As Xmas Trees ( “Arvores de Natal” ) sao partes criticas de qualquer poco de oleo ou gas.

Estes components controlam as pressoes nos anulares dos casings e no tubo de producao, regulam os rates de producao, e sao barreiras importantissimas no caso de fugas.

O Curso salienta:

  • Todos os components da Cabeca do Poco e da Xmas Tree
  • Investigacao, controlo e cura das pressoes SAP
  • Vedantes dos casings e dos tubings ( monitorizacao, control e reparacao de fugas)
  • As diferentes causas que originam as pressoes SAP
  • Riscos originados por cabecas de pocos com problemas de integridade
Course Outline
Day 1

Dia Um: Introducao - Cabecas de Poco e  Xmas Trees

  • Operational Safety
  • Reservoirs, wells and well heads
  • Problems caused by poor cement jobs
  • Well construction and primary cement jobs
  • Construction of a well from Casings to Well Head
  • Productivity Index calculated at Well Head
  • Well head main functions
  • Practical Calculations to determine Tubing Pressures based on several factors
  • Well head classifications
  • API Specification 6A
  • Basic Components of a Well Head
  • Well Head Installation movie
  • Casing Head / Casing Head Function
  • Investigation and Discussion of SAP Case 1
Day 2

Dia Dois: Continuacao - Components da Cabeca de Poco

  • Casing Spool / Casing Spool function
  • Casing Hangers
  • Tubing Heads and Tubing Hangers
  • Investigation and Discussion of SAP Case 2
  • Continuation of tubing hangers
  • Tubing Head Adapters
  • Typical Xmas Tree Components
  • Fix Chokes and Adjustable Chokes
  • Flanges (6B and 6BX types)
  • Seals and gaskets
  • Unitized Well Head
  • The BOP
Day 3

Dia Tres: Instalacao de Xmas Trees, Testes de Pressao

  •  Xmas Tree Installation
  • Well Head Repairs
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Actuators
  • Investigation and discussion of SAP Case 3
  • bullet point 7
  • bullet point 8 (maximum)
  • Casing Hangers and Well Pressure Control
  • Common Pack Offs and Secondary Seals
  • Tubing Hangers (cross sections)
  • Tests and Leak Path Determination
  • Unitized Well Heads
  • Basic rules for Pressure Testing Well Heads
  • Test Schematics of Well Heads
  • Movie: testing Well Head.
  • Example of sealing Cavity with sealant
  • Basic requirements of a Well Completion
  • Casing String types
  • Liners, liner hangers and tie back liners
  • Effects of pressure in “b” and “c” annulus
Day 4

Dia Quatro: Reparacao de Cabecas de Poco, Integridade dos Pocos

  • Well Head Repairs and Casing Repairs
  • Surface Casing corrosion
  • Burst and Collapse Pressure Decline with time.
  • MAASP Calculations for annulus A
  • Short introduction on Material Selection
  • Corrosion Monitoring Tools
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Well Integrity : Safety and Operational aspects
  • Constructing a well with Integrity
  • Well Integrity Issues
  • The important of SC-SSSV
  • Well Head Components and well integrity assurance guidelines
  • Risk Management
  • WIMS : Well Integrity Management System
  • Industry Standards and Guidelines
  • Well Integrity Drivers and Implementation
  • Well Integrity Envelope
  • Well Integrity, Annular Pressures and Well Head Monitoring
  • SAP (Sustainable Annulus Pressures) Wells
  • Investigation and discussion of SAP Case  4
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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