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I recently had the opportunity to enroll in the Production Optimization – Nodal Analysis (Part 1) course provided by Stuart Hodgson (Moon Production Technology GmbH), and I must say that it was a rewarding learning experience. As a Production Engineer, understanding the fundamentals of Nodal Analysis is essential and this course provided me with the foundational knowledge I need to excel in this area.

In my 20+ year career in the Oil and Gas industry, working primarily as a Stimulation Engineer, I have sporadically used Nodal Analysis software to evaluate well performance, especially after the wells have been hydraulically fractured or acid stimulated. However, now making a transition to a more traditional position of Production Engineer, I require a deeper knowledge of the design and optimization of different Artificial Lift Systems (ALS) during the life of a well, such as Gas Lift, Sucker Rod Pumping (SRP) or Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP’s). The Production Optimization course (Part 1) offered by Stuart helps me with this goal because, starting with the basic theory of Nodal Analysis, it gradually builds on those fundamentals, then covering more practical aspects such as model matching and model sensitivities. The final part of the course, where actual cases of application of these concepts are presented, captures the big picture of the methodology presented by including real examples of optimization of the most common Artificial Lift Systems.

I would like to highlight some specific aspects of the course. First of all, I find the structure and organization of the course suitable. The video lectures are well structured and the material is presented in a logical and easy to follow manner. Many diagrams, graphs, and animated sketches are included to illustrate the impact of different reservoir and well variables on production. Secondly, the instructor, Stuart, not only has extensive theoretical knowledge on the subject of Production Optimization, but also real field experience. He has a remarkable ability to explain complex topics clearly and concisely, using practical examples. And third, the course materials are comprehensive and well selected.

I recommend the Production Optimization (Part 1) course. (To date, I have not been involved with Networks so there was no reason for me to do Part 2.) It has given me a solid foundation in Nodal Analysis, allowing me to evaluate well performance, forecast production, and troubleshoot production issues. In particular, for a Petroleum Engineer transitioning to a Production Engineering position, as in my case, this course is a worthwhile investment for future career development.

I took this Nodal Analysis course as part of a training program in the company.
During the course not only the basic, but KEY aspects of Nodal Analysis are reviewed and explained in a simple way. The included real-life examples are the best!
This allowed me to start working on well performance evaluation and production optimization right after the course, saving time and improving the quality of my job, truly understanding what is behind a well model in a Nodal Analysis software.
The quality of the course material is very good: illustrative videos with examples and very useful course notes.
As a young engineer, I totally recommend this course to be added to any training or graduate program!
Thank you very much Stuart!

“This Production Optimization course (Parts 1 and 2) being offered by Stuart Hodgson is the best course that I have done in this subject, and I have done several in my 20+ year career. The key advantage of this course is that Stuart goes back to the basic building blocks required to fully understand what’s going on behind the screen of a Nodal Analysis model, which can help you to sense check your input and results. The best section of the course for me was explaining how the VLP curve changes for different WC or gas lift rate or WHP, which is so important to grasp. Having this sort of basic understanding can help the engineer tremendously in diagnosing production issues on wells. Stuart worked with my team 12 years ago to set up our first Prosper and GAP models, and up to this day members of the team still refer to his training notes, which is a testament by itself to the quality of his material and expertise in this subject. In addition to the necessary building blocks, Stuart also provides a great balance of practical knowledge and real life examples, guiding the user through various workflows for creating and matching well models and network models with very useful tips. This course is suitable for beginners as well as engineers that may want a refresher. In fact, I believe that any engineer of any level will gain something useful from this course and I have no hesitation in recommending this course as one of the best Production Optimization courses available in the market today.”

“I picked the online Production Optimisation course because it allows greater flexibility in planning your day and working around your business. The way of learning also made me more interested in the subject. Great content which covered a lot of things that are relevant to what I need and what I was looking for. Excellent guidelines are given by the instructor who explains the process in detail and goes step-by-step in real field examples. Course highly recommended for those interested in Production Optimization concept & techniques”