Production Field Operator
Professional Energy Training
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Michelle Armstrong
Energy Continuing Education
michelle.armstrong@lakelandcollege.ca
780 871 5527
Learn how to safely and efficiently operate a heavy oil production site.
Field operators are responsible for day-to-day well production. Usually, you will have an assigned route of wells to check.
There are 4 courses in the Production Field Operator Program:
- EN 143 Field Operator Overview
- EN 144 Field Equipment
- EN 145 Production of Heavy Oil
- EN 146 Field Operating
The Production Field Operator courses are flexible, self-paced, self-directed, fully online and live attendance times are not required. An instructor is also available for support through email if needed.
All four courses are offered each month between September to June which allows you to customize your learning schedule. You will have up to four months to complete each course.
Courses begin on the 20th of each month throughout the academic year. Register by the 15th of the month that you wish to begin.
Complete all four courses to earn your certificate.
Topics include:
- duties of a field operator
- land locations
- pipelines and right of ways
- formations and zones
- drilling rig operations
- the well
- service rig overview
- flow diagrams
- basic electrical knowledge
- instrumentation terms and units
- pressure measurement
- flow measurement
- flare stacks
Course length: four months to complete
Cost: $850 + student fees (fees are subject to change)
Delivery: online, no required live attendance times
Prerequisite: none
Note: you may request a one-month extension. The extension request is $150.
Topics include:
- wellheads
- production tanks
- process of hauling fluid
- artificial lift
- progressing cavity pumps (PCP)
- wellhead drives
- stuffing box
- hydraulic systems
- engine/prime mover
- shutdowns and emergency shutdown systems (ESDs)
- water transfer sites
- corrosion monitoring
- chemical pumps and chemicals
- burners
- oilfield heaters
- separators
- catadyne
- heaters
- pressure safety valve (PSVs)
Course length: four months to complete
Cost: $850 + student fees (fees are subject to change)
Delivery: online, no required live attendance times
Prerequisite: none
Note: you may request a one-month extension. The extension request is $150.
Topics include:
- oil prices
- single well batteries and pad sites
- cold heavy oil production with sand (CHOPS)
- supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
- fluid levels
- optimizing an oil well
- well interventions
- flushes
- loads and coil tubing
- casing gas
- water disposals
- battery operations
- sand production and disposal
- emulsion and treating
- clean oil field treating
- primary, secondary and enhanced oil recovery
- introduction to thermal operations
- oil sands
- units of measurement
- oil field account and vendor services
Course length: four months to complete
Cost: $850 + student fees (fees are subject to change)
Delivery: online, no live attendance times required
Prerequisite: none
Note: you may request a one-month extension. The extension request is $150.
Topics include:
- how to call loads from production and sales tanks
- starting up and shutting down a well
- fuel gas
- pigging
- hydrates
- valves
- piping and fittings,
- gas compression (theory, screw compressors, reciprocating compressor)
- glycol dehydration
- dry desiccant dehydration
- oil field safety
- isolation of mechanical and electrical equipment
- hazard identification and reporting
- plant fire protection and fire extinguishers
- cold weather operations
Course length: four months to complete
Cost: $850 + student fees (fees are subject to change)
Delivery: online, no live attendance times required
Prerequisite: none
Note: you may request a one-month extension. The extension request is $150.
Textbooks:
- There are no required textbooks for this course.
Recommended supplies:
- There are no recommended supplies for this course.
Please note:
- You will receive access to the course content through our online course content platform, D2L.
There are four courses in the Production Field Operator program:
- EN143 Field Operator Overview
- EN144 Field Equipment and Processes
- EN145 Production of Heavy Oil
- EN146 Field Operating
You will have up to four months to complete each course; however, you can work as quickly as you wish to complete the required course content. A one-month course extension option is also available.
Please note: A Course Extension must be submitted to energyconed@lakelandcollege.ca at least 14 days prior to your course end date. Fees apply.
This is a self-paced course design; therefore, there are no required live attendance times. You can log in to your course as often as you wish to complete the course content.
Note: All course content must be completed prior to your course end dates.
Yes, a midterm and final exam is required for each course. All exams are online. When you are ready to schedule an exam, you will be required to schedule your exam with an approved proctor in your area and submit an exam request. Detailed information will be available in your online course. Note: Exam fees are the responsibility of the student. Exams must be written in a professional setting.
- Schedule an appointment with an approved exam proctor (refer to the proctor requirements).
- Submit your Exam Request with your preferred date/time to energyexams@lakelandcollege.ca. Note: A separate form is required for each exam and forms must be submitted with a minimum of 5 business days of notice (excludes weekends and holidays).
- A confirmation email with instructions will be sent to you and your exam proctor prior to your exam.
If you wish to write your exam at Lakeland College, please visit our Exam Centre.
Note: Exam fees are the responsibility of the student.
An exam proctor supervises your exam. They will monitor your exam following the exam requirements. Some examples of suitable proctors are:
- exam testing agency
- personnel librarian
- principal
- superintendent
- teacher
- lawyer
- accountant
Exam fees may be charged for exam services and are the student's responsibility.
Once you have successfully completed all courses - EN143 Field Operator Overview, EN144 Field Equipment and Processes, EN145 Production of Heavy Oil, EN146 Field Operating, complete the Request for Certificate Form. Your certificate will be mailed out to you from the Office of the Registrar within 4-6 weeks. To request a transcript, submit an email request to transcripts@lakelandcollege.ca.
Note: All course requirements must be completed within your active course dates for successful completion. All courses must be completed within 7 years.
Our team is here to assist you. If you have reviewed your course outline/introduction and still have questions, please contact us. Detailed contact information for our program team members can be found in your online course.
Any questions regarding course content can be directed to the course instructor through email. For information and assistance with registration, contact our registration team by calling 780 871 5712.
There are no course refunds for online courses once the course registration is activated. (ie course registration deadline).
You can register for Continuing Education courses:
- using our online registration platform. Search for your course using the search box or choose the Energy Category to see the current course offerings
- by calling 780 871 5712
Note: The registration deadline is the 15th of the month that you wish to begin. Courses begin on the 20th of the month.
There are no course pre-requisites for courses in the Production Field Operator program. Courses are delivered in English.
Yes, please call our registration team (780 871 5712) for more information and assistance.