COURSE DESCRIPTION The course presents an overview of the natural gas industry, from wellhead to marketplace, with emphasis on gas plant operations. The overall process flow diagram is used to illustrate how the various individual plant operations are integrated to create gas plants capable of handling feeds from gas fields around the world. Participants will gain a working knowledge of the major processes for gas compression, dehydration, acid gas removal and tailgas cleanup, sulfur recovery, cryogenic extraction of natural gas liquids (NGL), as well as LNG production, storage and transportation.

Gas Processing Plant with Absorption Towers Source: Duke Energy Gas Transmission Canada

All discussions will be based on the book Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing, by Arthur Kidnay and William Parrish, Taylor and Francis Group, 2006. The book is included in the registration fee.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Individuals directly involved in gas processing operations will find the course particularly relevant. However, the course is designed to be of substantial benefit to both technical and non-technical personnel employed in activities that support the gas industry. Managers, marketing staff, manufacturers representatives, and individuals involved in sales and services to the gas industry will receive considerable benefit from the broad overview.

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Dr. Arthur J. Kidnay
Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Kidnay received his B.S. and D.Sc. degrees from the Colorado School of Mines and his M.S. from the University of Colorado. Dr. Kidnay was a research engineer with the National Institute of Standards and Technology for nine years before joining the faculty of the Colorado School of Mines in 1968. He has taught and conducted extensive research in the fields of vapor-liquid equilibria, physical adsorption, and heat transfer, and has co-authored 69 papers on these subjects. In recognition of his services to the engineering profession, he was elected a Fellow in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in 1987 and was appointed to two terms (1984-1992) on the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors by the Governor of Colorado.

Dr. William R. Parrish
Dr. Parrish received his BChE from Georgia Tech and a Masters and PhD in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Following graduate school he worked at the National Bureau of Standards in Boulder, CO for six years where he was involved in two projects in the fledgling LNG industry. Before retiring recently he worked for 25 years at ConocoPhillips where he made physical properties measurements and consulted with company operations. He participated in optimization teams at five gas plants and was the company representative on the GPA Enthalpy Research Committee for five years. He has over 50 technical papers and two patents and is a registered professional engineer in Oklahoma.

Mr. D. John Morgan
John M. Campbell & Company
Mr. Morgan has over 30 years experience in the design, engineering and start-up of sweet and sour gas processing plants. His experience encompasses sulfur recovery, NGL and gas treating facilities in Canada and the United States. He has authored a number of papers dealing with gas processing, materials of construction, and process control.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Monday Morning - 8:00-11:45

Registration 8:00-8:30 Overview of the gas industry and gas Processing Field operations and inlet receiving

Monday Afternoon - 1:00-5:00

Tuesday Morning - 8:00-11:45

Tuesday Afternoon - 1:00-5:00

Wednesday Afternoon - 1:00-5:00

Thursday Morning - 8:00-Noon

FEES AND REGISTRATION
Enrollment applications will be accepted in the order received. The sponsor reserves the right to cancel the course and return registration fees if sufficient registrations to defray expenses are not received. The registration fee is $1,695 ($1,595 if paid by June 1) payable at the time of registration. Contact us for discounts for multiple persons from the same company.

Cancellations will be charged a $150 service fee. No refunds will be made to participants who fail to substitute or cancel at least 5 working days before the start of the course.

The fee includes tuition, text materials, supplies, and the book Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing, by Arthur Kidnay and William Parrish, Taylor and Francis Group, 2006. It does not include meals or lodging. Participants will receive 2.4 CEUs for the hours of instruction included in this course.

You may register electronically by clicking here:Register or send to the address below for a brochure with registration form. Payment and/or purchase order must accompany registration.

Customized programs are also available and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your organization. Contact Dr. Art Kidnay for further information.

ACCOMMODATIONS, TRAVEL, AND MEALS
Registrants are responsible for their own lodging, food, and travel arrangements. Click here for accommodations information and for travel information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For further technical information concerning the content of the course send an email to Dr. A.J. Kidnay at: akidnay@mines.edu. For registration informaton contact: