Production Operations & Surface Facilities: Advanced Level
Oil & Gas Operations
Course overview
Production Operations & Surface Facilities: Advanced Level is an advanced programme for experienced practitioners in Production Operations & Surface Facilities. It covers the principles, the requirements of API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Production Operations & Surface Facilities
- Apply the relevant requirements of API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards
- Apply advanced analysis methods to real operating data
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for operations, production and process staff in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas with at least three years of experience.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Core principles revisitedFast review and recent changes in API, IOGP, ISO 13702 and company standards
- Day 2: Advanced analysis methodsDetailed techniques, data interpretation and calculations
- Day 3: Design and performance optimisationImproving reliability, efficiency and cost
- Day 4: Troubleshooting complex casesDiagnosing multi-cause problems from field data
- Day 5: Risk, decisions and integrationBuilding a risk-based plan and presenting recommendations
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–22 Jan 2027 | Istanbul Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 18–22 Jan 2027 | Athens Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 5–16 Jul 2027 | Houston Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 26–30 Jul 2027 | Tunis Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Nov – 10 Dec 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 27 Feb – 9 Mar 2028 | Amman Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 27–31 Mar 2028 | Istanbul Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 30 Apr – 11 May 2028 | Alexandria Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 15–19 Oct 2028 | Kuwait City Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 23 Oct – 3 Nov 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 5–16 Feb 2029 | Amsterdam Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 May – 1 Jun 2029 | Lagos Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18–29 Jun 2029 | Brussels Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 10–14 Sep 2029 | Tunis Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 26 Nov – 7 Dec 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18 Feb – 1 Mar 2030 | Singapore Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 18–22 Mar 2030 | Nairobi Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 8–19 Jul 2030 | Johannesburg Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Jul – 1 Aug 2030 | Sharm El Sheikh Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 25 Nov – 6 Dec 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
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