Gas Processing Operations & Plant Optimization

1) Course Introduction

This course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of natural gas processing operations, including separation, dehydration, sweetening, and NGL recovery.

Positioned at the core of this program, Seattle International Institute for Training integrates real plant optimization techniques and troubleshooting practices used in modern gas facilities.

Participants will gain the technical and operational skills required to achieve efficient, safe, and reliable gas processing performance.

2) Key Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Understand gas processing flow schemes and equipment
• Operate dehydration, sweetening, and separation units effectively
• Troubleshoot processing upsets and resolve operational challenges
• Optimize plant performance and energy efficiency
• Apply safety standards in gas processing operations

3) Target Audience

• Gas plant operators
• Process and chemical engineers
• Operations supervisors
• Midstream and facility engineers

4) Course Importance & Business Impact

Optimized gas processing increases product quality, reduces operational costs, and ensures compliance with environmental and market standards.

5) Practical Modules / Key Topics

• Gas conditioning and treatment
• Dehydration (TEG, molecular sieves)
• Gas sweetening processes
• NGL recovery principles
• Plant optimization tools