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Gas Plant Operator Course

Name: Gas Plant Operator Course
Price: 8400 KES

Master every major unit operation in a gas processing plant, from inlet separation and dehydration to NGL fractionation and compression. This course gives you the technical knowledge and hands-on procedures that employers expect from a competent plant operator. Build the skills to read instrumentation, control process upsets, and keep your facility running safely and in compliance.

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What you will learn:

You will learn how raw wellhead gas is treated, processed, and delivered as a pipeline-quality product. The course covers thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and instrumentation as they apply directly to plant equipment. You will study glycol and molecular sieve dehydration, amine sweetening, cryogenic NGL recovery, and fractionation operations. Compression systems, fired heaters, and utility management are covered in full operational detail. Process safety, emergency response, environmental compliance, and maintenance coordination round out your training. By the end, you will understand every major system in a gas processing facility and know how to operate each one safely and efficiently.

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Course content

8 Chapters • 35 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Gas Processing Industry Foundations

Lesson 1 • Natural Gas Composition and Sources
Covers hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon constituents found in raw wellhead gas. Provides the chemical baseline needed for all downstream processing decisions.
Lesson 2 • Plant Layout and Process Flow
Introduces the physical arrangement of a typical gas processing facility and the sequence of unit operations. Operators learn to trace gas flow from inlet to sales outlet.
Lesson 3 • Operator Roles and Responsibilities
Defines the duties, authority limits, and communication expectations of a plant operator. Establishes the professional standards that frame all subsequent training.
Lesson 4 • Regulatory and Safety Framework
Surveys the regulatory environment governing gas plant operations, including process safety and environmental compliance concepts. Operators understand why rules exist before applying them.

Chapter 2See details

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Essentials

Lesson 1 • Gas Laws and Equations of State
Explains ideal and real gas behaviour and the equations used to calculate gas properties at plant conditions. Directly supports pressure and temperature control decisions.
Lesson 2 • Fluid Flow and Pressure Drop
Explains Bernoulli principles, friction losses, and two-phase flow behaviour in plant piping. Operators apply this to troubleshoot flow restrictions and optimise pump and compressor operation.
Lesson 3 • Heat Transfer Fundamentals
Introduces conduction, convection, and radiation as they apply to heat exchangers and fired heaters. Connects thermal principles to equipment performance monitoring.
Lesson 4 • Phase Behaviour and Equilibrium
Covers vapour-liquid equilibrium, dew points, and bubble points relevant to gas processing. Operators use this knowledge to prevent unwanted liquid formation or vapourisation.

Chapter 3See details

Instrumentation and Process Control

Lesson 1 • Distributed Control System Operation
Introduces the DCS interface, alarm management, and trend analysis used in modern gas plants. Operators practice navigating displays and responding to abnormal situations.
Lesson 2 • Safety Instrumented Systems
Covers the purpose, architecture, and testing of safety instrumented systems and emergency shutdown logic. Operators understand when SIS activation is expected and how to respond.
Lesson 3 • Control Loop Fundamentals
Explains feedback and feedforward control loops, PID tuning concepts, and cascade control. Operators learn to recognise loop behaviour and identify when a loop is performing poorly.
Lesson 4 • Measurement Principles and Instruments
Covers pressure, temperature, flow, and level measurement technologies used in gas plants. Accurate reading of these instruments is the foundation of safe plant operation.
Lesson 5 • Analyser Systems and Gas Chromatography
Explains online analysers used to monitor gas composition, moisture, and contaminant levels. Operators use analyser data to verify product quality and detect process deviations.

Chapter 4See details

Inlet Separation and Condensate Handling

Lesson 1 • Produced Water Treatment and Disposal
Covers removal of hydrocarbons from produced water and disposal methods that meet environmental standards. Operators monitor effluent quality and manage treatment chemical dosing.
Lesson 2 • Condensate Stabilisation
Explains the stabilisation column process that removes light ends from condensate to meet vapour pressure specifications. Operators control reboiler duty and reflux to achieve product quality.
Lesson 3 • Two-Phase and Three-Phase Separators
Covers separator internals, operating principles, and performance parameters for gas-liquid and gas-oil-water separation. Operators adjust operating conditions to meet separation efficiency targets.
Lesson 4 • Slug Catcher and Inlet Receiving
Explains slug catcher design, sizing rationale, and operational management for pipeline slugs. Proper slug management prevents liquid carryover into downstream equipment.

Chapter 5See details

Gas Dehydration Operations

Lesson 1 • Glycol Dehydration Unit Operation
Covers TEG absorber and regenerator operation, glycol circulation rates, and lean glycol purity targets. Operators adjust parameters to achieve required water dew point depression.
Lesson 2 • Dew Point Verification and Troubleshooting
Covers methods for verifying water dew point compliance and diagnosing dehydration unit underperformance. Operators use analyser data and field checks to confirm unit effectiveness.
Lesson 3 • Molecular Sieve Dehydration
Explains adsorption cycles, regeneration procedures, and bed life management for molecular sieve units. Operators monitor breakthrough indicators and manage switchover timing.
Lesson 4 • Hydrate Formation and Prevention
Explains the conditions under which gas hydrates form and the operational consequences of hydrate plugging. Operators use hydrate prediction tools to set safe operating envelopes.

Chapter 6See details

Acid Gas Removal and Sweetening

Lesson 1 • Amine Treating Unit Operation
Covers absorber and regenerator operation, amine circulation rates, and lean amine loading targets for common amine solvents. Operators control treating to meet outlet gas specifications.
Lesson 2 • Membrane and Physical Solvent Treating
Covers membrane separation and physical solvent processes as alternatives or complements to amine treating. Operators understand when these technologies apply and how to monitor their performance.
Lesson 3 • Sour Gas Hazards and Specifications
Establishes the toxicity of H2S, corrosion risks of CO2, and the pipeline and sales specifications operators must meet. Safety awareness is integrated with technical specification knowledge.
Lesson 4 • Amine System Degradation and Foaming
Explains heat-stable salt formation, amine degradation products, and foaming causes and remedies. Operators use monitoring data to maintain amine quality and prevent capacity loss.
Lesson 5 • Sulphur Recovery and Tail Gas Treatment
Introduces the Claus process for converting H2S to elemental sulphur and tail gas treating to minimise sulphur emissions. Operators monitor combustion ratios and sulphur pit operations.

Chapter 7See details

NGL Recovery and Fractionation

Lesson 1 • NGL Recovery Process Overview
Compares lean oil absorption, refrigeration, and turboexpander processes for NGL extraction. Operators understand the trade-offs between recovery efficiency and energy consumption.
Lesson 2 • NGL Fractionation Train
Covers depropaniser, debutaniser, and butane splitter operation to produce propane, butane, and natural gasoline. Operators adjust operating pressures and temperatures to meet product purity targets.
Lesson 3 • Deethaniser and Demethaniser Operation
Explains the distillation columns used to separate methane and ethane from heavier NGL components. Operators control reflux, reboiler duty, and feed conditions to meet product specifications.
Lesson 4 • Cryogenic Processing Operations
Covers the operation of cold box heat exchangers, expanders, and low-temperature separators in cryogenic NGL plants. Operators manage temperature profiles to achieve target ethane recovery.

Chapter 8See details

Compression, Rotating Equipment, and Utilities

Lesson 1 • Fired Heaters and Waste Heat Recovery
Explains burner management, combustion air control, and stack monitoring for process heaters. Operators optimise fuel efficiency while maintaining safe firebox conditions.
Lesson 2 • Reciprocating Compressor Operation
Explains cylinder loading, valve condition, and rod load management for reciprocating compressors. Operators perform pre-start checks and monitor running parameters to prevent mechanical failure.
Lesson 3 • Centrifugal Compressor Operation
Covers compressor performance curves, surge control, and anti-surge valve management for centrifugal machines. Operators recognise surge precursors and take corrective action before damage occurs.
Lesson 4 • Pump Operation and Protection
Covers centrifugal and positive displacement pump operation, NPSH requirements, and seal system management. Operators prevent cavitation and seal failures through proper operating practice.
Lesson 5 • Utility Systems Management
Covers fuel gas, instrument air, nitrogen, cooling water, and steam systems that support all plant processes. Operators maintain utility supply reliability to prevent cascading process upsets.

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This course is for you:

New field operator: eager to understand the plant beyond assigned daily tasks.
Oilfield production technician: ready to transition into dedicated gas processing roles.
Instrumentation technician: wanting deeper process context behind the equipment they maintain.
Military veteran: translating mechanical or engineering service experience into civilian plant careers.
Career changer: coming from refining or petrochemicals and reorienting toward gas processing.
Engineering graduate: seeking practical operational knowledge before stepping onto a plant floor.

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