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The Heavy Oil Production Using Artificial Lift Systems Course gives petroleum, production, and reservoir engineering professionals a comprehensive, technically grounded understanding of artificial lift system selection, design, operation, and optimisation specifically in the context of heavy oil production challenges.
Heavy oil reservoirs present unique production challenges. High viscosity, complex wellbore dynamics, elevated pressure losses, and demanding operating conditions mean that artificial lift system selection and optimisation are critical determinants of production performance. Getting it right can mean the difference between a productive well and one that consistently underperforms.
This course addresses those challenges directly — covering inflow and outflow dynamics, the full range of artificial lift technologies, sucker rod pumping strategies, Progressing Cavity Pump systems, and Electric Submersible Pump design and troubleshooting. Every module is grounded in the specific technical realities of heavy oil production.
The Artificial Lift Systems Training is built for professionals who need the technical depth to select, design, optimise, and troubleshoot artificial lift systems effectively in heavy oil environments and who want to translate that capability into measurable production improvement.
The Heavy Oil Production Using Artificial Lift Systems Course is designed to develop comprehensive technical capability across reservoir dynamics, artificial lift technology selection, system design, and operational optimisation — all within the specific context of heavy oil production.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
The Artificial Lift Systems Training is designed for petroleum, production, and reservoir engineering professionals who work with heavy oil production systems and need technical depth across artificial lift technology selection, design, and optimisation. This course is suitable for:
The Heavy Oil Production Using Artificial Lift Systems Course is delivered through a technically structured, system-by-system learning approach that moves progressively from reservoir and wellbore dynamics through artificial lift technology overview, and then into detailed technical coverage of Sucker Rod Pumping, PCP systems, and ESP design and optimisation.
Each day focuses on a specific technical domain — ensuring delegates build deep, applied knowledge across each of the major artificial lift technologies used in heavy oil production.
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This course is designed for production engineers, reservoir engineers, petroleum engineers, well operations professionals, and maintenance specialists who work with artificial lift systems in heavy oil environments. It is suitable for both experienced professionals deepening their technical knowledge of specific lift technologies and those newer to artificial lift who need a comprehensive, heavy oil-specific foundation.
Day 2 covers artificial lift technology selection in full — providing an overview of all major technologies and then applying structured screening and selection methodologies to identify the most appropriate system for specific well conditions. Delegates leave with a clear, repeatable decision framework for evaluating artificial lift options against the technical constraints and production objectives of individual heavy oil wells.
Day 5 covers ESP systems in depth — including system fundamentals, equipment and accessories, pump performance and intake curve analysis, motor and cable sizing principles, and installation best practices. Delegates develop the ability to size an ESP system correctly for a given well's productivity profile — a critical skill for ensuring pump performance is matched to well conditions and production targets are consistently achieved.
Troubleshooting is addressed directly for each major lift technology covering common operational failures in Sucker Rod Pump systems on Day 3, PCP troubleshooting techniques on Day 4, and ESP typical problems and diagnostic approaches on Day 5. Delegates leave with a structured, technology-specific troubleshooting capability that allows them to identify fault causes and implement corrective actions efficiently in the field.
A working background in petroleum or production engineering is helpful. The course begins with heavy oil reservoir performance and wellbore dynamics fundamentals before progressing to specific artificial lift technologies making it accessible to delegates with foundational engineering knowledge who are ready to develop their artificial lift capability in a structured, technically rigorous environment.
Day 3 is dedicated to Sucker Rod Pumping covering the core operating principles, components, design considerations, limitations, and advantages of these systems in heavy oil environments. Delegates develop the technical understanding to design sucker rod pump installations effectively and the diagnostic capability to identify and resolve the common operational issues that arise in heavy oil applications.
Troubleshooting is addressed directly for each major lift technology covering common operational failures in Sucker Rod Pump systems on Day 3, PCP troubleshooting techniques on Day 4, and ESP typical problems and diagnostic approaches on Day 5. Delegates leave with a structured, technology-specific troubleshooting capability that allows them to identify fault causes and implement corrective actions efficiently in the field.
