Carbon Capture Technologies for Petroleum Facilities Training Course

Carbon Capture Technologies for Petroleum Facilities Training Course

Introduction

Carbon Capture Technologies for Petroleum Facilities Training Course is designed to equip oil and gas professionals with the technical knowledge and practical skills required to identify, evaluate, implement, and optimize advanced carbon capture solutions across upstream, midstream, and downstream petroleum operations. Participants will develop an understanding of CO₂ emission sources, carbon capture process configurations, gas treatment integration, solvent selection, process simulation, energy efficiency, and carbon capture system design. The course also examines carbon intensity reduction, emissions monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV), carbon management strategies, lifecycle assessment, and industrial sustainability frameworks to help organizations align operational performance with environmental regulations and corporate climate commitments.

The course further emphasizes the engineering, economic, and operational considerations involved in deploying carbon capture technologies within existing and new petroleum facilities. Participants will learn how to conduct feasibility assessments, evaluate capture efficiency, optimize energy consumption, manage solvent degradation, address corrosion risks, integrate waste heat recovery, and assess the infrastructure required for CO₂ compression, transportation, utilization, and geological storage. The course is suitable for organizations seeking to strengthen their decarbonization capabilities, improve environmental performance, and prepare petroleum assets for an increasingly carbon-conscious energy market.

Course Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the principles of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and their strategic importance in petroleum industry decarbonization.
2. Identify major CO₂ emission sources across upstream, midstream, downstream, LNG, refinery, and petrochemical facilities.
3. Compare post-combustion, pre-combustion, oxy-fuel, membrane-based, adsorption, and cryogenic carbon capture technologies.
4. Evaluate amine-based absorption systems, solvent performance, regeneration requirements, and capture efficiency.
5. Conduct preliminary carbon capture feasibility studies for existing and planned petroleum facilities.
6. Apply process simulation and engineering analysis to optimize carbon capture system design and integration.
7. Assess energy penalties, utility requirements, waste heat recovery opportunities, and overall process efficiency.
8. Identify corrosion, solvent degradation, fouling, operational instability, and equipment reliability risks in capture systems.
9. Develop strategies for CO₂ compression, dehydration, transportation, utilization, and geological storage integration.
10. Perform preliminary techno-economic assessments, including capital expenditure (CAPEX), operating expenditure (OPEX), and cost per tonne of CO₂ avoided.
11. Apply carbon accounting, emissions monitoring, reporting, and verification principles to petroleum operations.
12. Evaluate regulatory compliance, environmental impacts, process safety, and lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions.
13. Develop technology selection and implementation roadmaps aligned with net-zero targets, carbon intensity reduction, and sustainable petroleum facility operations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

1. Petroleum engineers and oil and gas production engineers.
2. Process engineers and chemical engineers working in refineries and gas processing facilities.
3. Environmental, sustainability, and carbon management professionals.
4. Energy transition, decarbonization, and CCUS project managers.
5. Plant operations, maintenance, and production supervisors.
6. LNG, petrochemical, and refinery facility managers.
7. Process safety, environmental compliance, and emissions monitoring specialists.
8. Engineering consultants, project developers, technical managers, and energy sector decision-makers.

Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Carbon Capture in Petroleum Facilities

• Principles of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
• Sources of CO₂ emissions in upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.
• Carbon intensity benchmarks and industrial decarbonization pathways.
• Overview of carbon capture technologies and their industrial applications.
• Introduction to net-zero strategies and petroleum facility emissions reduction.
• Case Study: Assessing CO₂ emission sources at an integrated refinery and identifying priority areas for carbon capture implementation.

Module 2: Carbon Capture Technologies and Process Selection

• Post-combustion capture using chemical absorption and solvent systems.
• Pre-combustion capture and hydrogen production integration.
• Oxy-fuel combustion and high-concentration CO₂ stream generation.
• Membrane separation, solid adsorption, and cryogenic capture technologies.
• Technology selection criteria based on gas composition, pressure, scale, and energy demand.
• Case Study: Comparing amine absorption and membrane separation for CO₂ removal from a natural gas processing facility.

Module 3: Amine-Based Absorption and Advanced Solvent Systems

• Fundamentals of chemical absorption and solvent regeneration.
• Selection of MEA, DEA, MDEA, and advanced solvent formulations.
• Absorber and stripper column design principles.
• Solvent degradation, reclaiming, foaming, and contamination management.
• Heat integration, regeneration energy reduction, and solvent performance optimization.
• Case Study: Improving the performance of an amine-based carbon capture system at a refinery boiler installation while reducing regeneration energy requirements.

Module 4: Carbon Capture System Design and Facility Integration

• Process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Equipment sizing and preliminary design of absorbers, strippers, and heat exchangers.
• Integration with gas turbines, fired heaters, boilers, and gas processing trains.
• Brownfield retrofitting, space constraints, utilities, and infrastructure requirements.
• Process simulation, design validation, and performance monitoring.
• Case Study: Developing a preliminary retrofit concept for capturing CO₂ from a refinery's fired-heater exhaust while minimizing production disruption.

Module 5: Energy Efficiency, Utilities, and Operational Optimization

• Evaluation of steam, electricity, cooling water, and thermal energy requirements.
• Energy penalties associated with carbon capture and solvent regeneration.
• Waste heat recovery and heat exchanger network optimization.
• AI-enabled process monitoring and predictive performance analytics.
• Operational troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and capture efficiency optimization.
• Case Study: Evaluating waste heat recovery opportunities to reduce the energy consumption of a carbon capture system at a gas processing plant.

Module 6: CO₂ Compression, Transportation, Utilization, and Storage

• CO₂ dehydration, compression, and phase behavior fundamentals.
• CO₂ pipeline design considerations and transportation infrastructure.
• Carbon utilization pathways, including selected chemical and industrial applications.
• Geological storage principles, site screening, and storage integrity monitoring.
• CO₂ leakage prevention, risk assessment, and long-term storage assurance.
• Case Study: Evaluating the infrastructure requirements for transporting captured refinery CO₂ to a proposed geological storage hub.

Module 7: Carbon Capture Economics, Safety, and Regulatory Compliance

• Capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operating expenditure (OPEX) estimation.
• Cost per tonne of CO₂ captured and avoided.
• Techno-economic analysis, sensitivity analysis, and investment evaluation.
• Process safety, chemical handling, corrosion control, and environmental risk management.
• Carbon accounting, lifecycle assessment, emissions reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Case Study: Conducting a preliminary investment assessment for a proposed carbon capture project at an LNG facility, including energy costs and CO₂ transportation expenses.

Module 8: CCUS Project Implementation and Future Technologies

• Carbon capture project development, feasibility studies, and front-end engineering design (FEED).
• Procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Digital twins, advanced process control, and real-time emissions analytics.
• Emerging solvents, advanced membranes, modular capture systems, and hybrid technologies.
• Developing facility-specific decarbonization roadmaps and carbon performance indicators.
• Case Study: Preparing a phased CCUS implementation roadmap for an integrated petroleum facility, prioritizing high-emission equipment and defining performance indicators for emissions reduction.

Training Methodology

• Interactive lectures and presentations.
• Group discussions and brainstorming sessions.
• Hands-on exercises using real-world datasets.
• Role-playing and scenario-based simulations.
• Analysis of case studies to bridge theory and practice.
• Peer-to-peer learning and networking.
• Expert-led Q&A sessions.
• Continuous feedback and personalized guidance.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

 We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.