Houston GPA Educational Sessions
In 2017, The Houston GPA and PetroSkills | John M. Campbell are teaming up to present four different educational sessions on gas processing topics.
- Economic and Technical Basis for Gas Processing - January 11
- Gas Dehydration (TEG and Mole Sieve) and Treating - February 8
- NGL Extraction and Fractionation - March 22
- Special Topics in Gas Processing - May 10
Participants can choose to attend a single session, or any combination of the four. The entire series will be presented as a relaxed but thorough overview of the gas processing industry, and is an excellent course for non-technical persons in the industry, including those that are new to the industry, those seeking to learn vocabulary and processes, or those seeking to understand the entire scope of the gas processing value chain.
Pricing for these sessions includes discounts for bundling more than one-session. The best value is to attend all four. All pricing includes breakfast and the HGPA Luncheon fee.
Single session: $295
Two-session bundle: $550
Three-session bundle: $800
Four-session bundle: $995
January 11, 2017
Economic and Technical Basis for Gas Processing
Instructor: Ralph Neumann
When: Wednesday, January 11, 7:30 - 11:30 am
Where: Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr, Houston TX 77024
This session surveys current trends in natural gas production and delivery, and examines the economic and technical basis for profitable gas processing and conditioning. You will learn about natural gas sources (conventional gas, shale gas, tight gas, etc.); gas characteristics (rich, lean, etc.); and gas contaminants, specifications, and behavior. As a wrap up, we will look at a broad survey of gas processing technologies in current use as an introduction to the remaining training sessions planned for the rest of the year.
Schedule:
7:30 Hot breakfast served
8:15 - 11:15 Educational session
11:30 HGPA Luncheon called to order and lunch begins
About the Instructor: Mr. Ralph Neumann has gained experience in Oil and Gas Production, Natural Gas Processing, Specialty Fractionation, and Pipelines and Gathering Systems throughout his extensive career. Responsibilities have included the development of conceptual and detailed designs, multi-discipline project supervision, economic feasibility studies, consulting, and a variety of field services including pre-commissioning, startup, training, and troubleshooting. He has also been responsible for project development, management of engineering (including safety and environmental), and management of field operations for a large midstream natural gas processing company. Most recently, he has been involved in the implementation of several shale gas and tight gas facility development projects. He has authored and presented technical papers to the AIChE (dynamic simulation), the Gas Processors Association (nitrogen rejection facilities, gas plant operations management, gas and NGL treating), and the Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference (dehydration and amine treating). Mr. Neumann received his baccalaureate and master's degrees in Chemical Engineering from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He currently teaches Overview of Gas Processing - G2 and Gas Conditioning and Processing - G4 for PetroSkills.
February 8, 2017
Gas Dehydration (TEG and Mole Sieve) and Treating
Instructor: Dr. Mahmood Moshfeghian
When: Wednesday, February 8, 7:30 - 11:30 am
Where: Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr, Houston TX 77024
This session provides an overview of gas dehydration by TEG and mole sieve processes, and treating. Glycol dehydration (absorption) is the most common dehydration process used to meet pipeline sales specifications and field requirements (gas lift, fuel, etc.). Adsorption processes are used to obtain very low water contents (0.1 ppm or less) required in low temperature processing such as deep NGL extraction and LNG plants. Produced gases are often contaminated with CO2 and H2S, and other sulfur species. The key factors for amine processes such as MDEA will be discussed.
Schedule:
7:30 Hot breakfast served
8:15 - 11:15 Educational session
11:30 HGPA Luncheon called to order and lunch begins
About the Instructor: Dr. Mahmood Moshfeghian is a Senior Technical Advisor and Senior Instructor for PetroSkills. He is the author of most Tips of the Month and develops technical software for PetroSkills. He has 40 years' teaching experience in universities as well as for oil and gas industries. Dr. Moshfeghian joined John M. Campbell & Co. in 1990 as a part time consultant and then as full time instructor/consultant in 2005. Dr. Moshfeghian was Professor of Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University. Dr. Moshfeghian is a senior member of AIChE and has published more than 125 technical papers on thermodynamic properties and process engineering. Dr. Moshfeghian has presented invited papers at international conferences. He is a member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Oil, Gas, and Coal Technology. He holds a BS (74), an MS (75) and a PhD (78) in Chemical Engineering, all from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Moshfeghian currently teaches Gas Conditioning and Processing - G4, Practical Computer Simulation Applications in Gas Processing - G5, and Oil Production and Processing Facilities - PF4 for PetroSkills.
March 22, 2017
NGL Extraction and Fractionation
Instructor: Dr. Mahmood Moshfeghian
When: Wednesday, March 22, 7:30 - 11:30 am
Where: Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr, Houston TX 77024
Fractionation and absorption are key processes in both upstream and downstream operations in the oil and gas processing industries. For hydrocarbon dew point control, depending on the level of NGL extraction, refrigeration, JT process or expander plant may be used. For NGL recovery by a modern expander plant technology, normally a demethanizer or deethanizer is used. This session provides an overview of NGL extraction by different processes/technologies. In addition, it presents an overview of the basic factors governing the performance of distillation and absorption columns as used in upstream and midstream applications.
Schedule:
7:30 Hot breakfast served
8:15 - 11:15 Educational session
11:30 HGPA Luncheon called to order and lunch begins
About the Instructor: Dr. Mahmood Moshfeghian is a Senior Technical Advisor and Senior Instructor for PetroSkills. He is the author of most Tips of the Month and develops technical software for PetroSkills. He has 40 years' teaching experience in universities as well as for oil and gas industries. Dr. Moshfeghian joined John M. Campbell & Co. in 1990 as a part time consultant and then as full time instructor/consultant in 2005. Dr. Moshfeghian was Professor of Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University. Dr. Moshfeghian is a senior member of AIChE and has published more than 125 technical papers on thermodynamic properties and process engineering. Dr. Moshfeghian has presented invited papers at international conferences. He is a member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Oil, Gas, and Coal Technology. He holds a BS (74), an MS (75) and a PhD (78) in Chemical Engineering, all from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Moshfeghian currently teaches Gas Conditioning and Processing - G4, Practical Computer Simulation Applications in Gas Processing - G5, and Oil Production and Processing Facilities - PF4 for PetroSkills.
May 10, 2017
Special Topics in Gas Processing
Instructor: Ralph Neumann
When: Wednesday, May 10, 7:30 - 11:30 am
Where: Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr, Houston TX 77024
This final session in the Series will be a ‘Member’s Choice.’ We will solicit suggestions during the first three sessions and via email. Topics could include LNG and mini-LNG, membranes, GTL, nitrogen, emerging technology, etc. Final topics will be made public after each preceding session.
Schedule:
7:30 Hot breakfast served
8:15 - 11:15 Educational session
11:30 HGPA Luncheon called to order and lunch begins
About the Instructor: Mr. Ralph Neumann has gained experience in Oil and Gas Production, Natural Gas Processing, Specialty Fractionation, and Pipelines and Gathering Systems throughout his extensive career. Responsibilities have included the development of conceptual and detailed designs, multi-discipline project supervision, economic feasibility studies, consulting, and a variety of field services including pre-commissioning, startup, training, and troubleshooting. He has also been responsible for project development, management of engineering (including safety and environmental), and management of field operations for a large midstream natural gas processing company. Most recently, he has been involved in the implementation of several shale gas and tight gas facility development projects. He has authored and presented technical papers to the AIChE (dynamic simulation), the Gas Processors Association (nitrogen rejection facilities, gas plant operations management, gas and NGL treating), and the Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference (dehydration and amine treating). Mr. Neumann received his baccalaureate and master's degrees in Chemical Engineering from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He currently teaches Overview of Gas Processing - G2 and Gas Conditioning and Processing - G4 for PetroSkills.