Gas Processor Operator

gas process operator in a plant Gain the knowledge needed to be a successful gas well and plant operator.

Gas operators are responsible for efficient gas production from the wells they operate to meet company and contract targets.

This 4-part online program takes you through all the theory you’ll need to work as a production operator.

Each course is 4 months in length and offered on the 20th of each month from September – June. An instructor is also available for support through email.

Once you complete the program you will receive a certificate of completion.

GPO Part A

QNRG 120 GPO Part A - Field and Facility Operations

Field and Facility Operations covers:

land survey systems
drilling methods and equipment
primary, secondary and enhanced hydrocarbon recovery
artificial lift
petroleum chemistry
flow diagrams
field operations
direct and indirect fire heaters
field operations (pigging)
safety
isolation of mechanical and electrical equipment
plant fire protection
gas well production stream analysis
hydrocarbon gas sampling methods

Course length: 4 months to complete
Total hours: n/a
Cost: $875
Delivery: online, no required live attendance times

Prerequisite: none

GPO Part B

QNRG 121 GPO Part B - Oil and Gas Process Facilities

Oil and Gas Process Facilities covers:

gas compression
principles of heat exchangers
hot oil systems
rotary pumps
centrifugal pumps
introduction to valves
piping materials and connections
pressure relief valves
codes and standards
flare stacks

Course length: 4 months to complete
Total hours: n/a
Cost: $875
Delivery: online, no required live attendance times
Prerequisite: none

GPO Part C

QNRG 122 GPO Part C - Gas Separation, Dehydration and Sweetening

Gas Separation, Dehydration and Sweetening covers:

gas plants
low pressure production facilities
mass transfer operations
amine gas sweetening
sulphur recovery
sulphur plant operation
dehydration
desiccant dehydration
refrigeration
introduction to fractionation

Course length: 4 months to complete
Total hours: n/a
Cost: $875
Delivery: online, no required live attendance times
Prerequisite: none

GPO Part D

QNRG 123 GPO Part D - Facility Power, Control and Environment

Facility Power, Control and Environment covers:

introduction to electricity
instrumentation
terms and units
process control
level measurement
pressure measurement
temperature measurement
flow measurement introduction
liquid flow measurement
flow measurement gas
resume writing
programmable logic controllers (PLC)
supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
product
chemical and waste storage
waste disposal
waste management

Course length: 4 months to complete
Total hours: n/a
Cost: $875
Delivery: online, no required live attendance times
Prerequisite: none

Gas Processor Operator

QNRG 120 GPO Part A - Field and Facility Operations

QNRG 121 GPO Part B - Oil and Gas Process Facilities

QNRG 122 GPO Part C - Gas Separation, Dehydration and Sweetening

QNRG 123 GPO Part D - Facility Power, Control and Environment

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