Introduction to sand management/erosion

This 2-day introductory course will help the participants understand, prepare for and deal with the implications of sandy service in a cost-effective manner.

Sand is an unavoidable by-product in most oil and gas production systems and sand management is a fine balancing act between allowing for sand production and controlling the consequences.

This 2-day course offers a broad introduction to the subject of sand management.

Learning objective

• Identify risks with regards to sand in your production system in order to maximize efficiency
• Adapt to sand production before you reach the limitations of your production system
• Familiarize yourself with DNV-RP-O501 and the basics of erosion modelling.

Target group

Technical and non-technical personnel within the oil and gas industry.

If you are new to this subject, our free web primer offers the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the topics and terminology.

Locations

This course is held at DNV offices worldwide. In addition to the scheduled public sessions, we offer courses at our clients' premises.

Tailor-made course sessions

We can also offer tailor-made courses on the topics of erosion and sand management.