PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE COURSE
This workshop is primarily aimed at engineers and scientists concerned with controlling/managing natural gas hydrate formation during gas/oil production and transportation. The objective of this workshop is to provide a fundamental review of the practice and theory in natural gas hydrates, with applications primarily in flow assurance. The workshop material will also include a broad overview of the key lessons learned in the industry over the last 20 years, including field case studies. The course material will be presented by lectures and hands-on training and practice in calculating hydrate phase equilibria and plug dissociation for field case studies.

Each attendee will be provided with a CD and a hard copy of the course materials; a copy of the SPE monograph 'Hydrate Engineering' authored by E.D. Sloan, with supplementary updated notes from the appropriate chapters of the upcoming third edition of "Clathrate Hydrates of Natural Gases," by Sloan and Koh; executable programs developed at CSM to calculate hydrate thermodynamics (*CSMGem) & plug dissociation (**CSMPlug).

COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Dr. E. Dendy Sloan, Jr.
Weaver Distinguished Professor
Dr. Sloan received his degrees in Chemical Engineering and had five years experience with DuPont before coming to teach at the Colorado School of Mines in 1976. He has over 30 years experience in gas hydrate research with applications to flow assurance. He is the Chairman of the International CODATA Hydrate Database. He has co-authored more than 200 papers, particularly in the areas of gas hydrates, vapor-liquid equilibria, and fluid properties. The second edition of his book Clathrate Hydrates of Natural Gases was published by Marcel Dekker, Inc. in 1998. His second book, "Hydrate Engineering" (SPE Monograph 21) was published in 2000.

Dr. Carolyn A. Koh
Associate Research Professor
Dr. Koh received her degrees from University of W. London and Postdoctoral training at Cornell University. She was a Reader (Associate Professor) at London University before joining the Colorado School of Mines in 2004. She has been visiting Professor at Cornell and Penn State and London University. She was a consultant for the Gas Research Institute in Chicago and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. She has been working on hydrate research for over 10 years using spectroscopy, neutron diffraction and computer simulation techniques. This work led to her award of the Young Scientist Award of the British Association for Crystal Growth.

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Orientation
9:00 - 10:45 a.m. Introduction to Hydrates in Flow Assurance & Safety Considerations of Hydrate Plugs
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 - 12:30 noon. Physical & Rheological Properties
12:30 noon - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Phase Equilibria & Inhibition - Hydrate Prevention by Design Case Studies
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Hands-on Practical Phase Equilibria & Inhibition Calculations
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Social Hour

Day 2
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Hydrate Time Dependent Properties & Low Dosage Inhibition
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Break
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Hydrate Time Dependent Properties (continued) & Industry Case Studies
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Open Forum
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hydrate Plug Remediation & Industry Case Studies
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Hands-on Practical Hydrate Plug Dissociation Calculations

Day 3
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Hydrate Transient Measurements & Modeling
9:15 a.m. - 9.30 a.m. Break
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. New Technologies for Controlling Hydrates & Hydrate Detection Technologies
10.45 a.m. - 12.00 noon Macroscopic & Molecular Methods for Measuring Hydrate Formation and Decomposition
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. Final Design Application of Course Materials

REGISTRATION FEE
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 $1,595 payable at the time of registration. 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, coffee breaks and lunches. It does not include lodging. Participants will receive 2 CEUs for the hours of instruction included in this course.

You may register online for the Summer 2008 course by clicking here: Register

ACCOMMODATIONS, TRAVEL, AND MEALS (does not apply for the Norway course)
Registrants are responsible for their own lodging, food, and travel arrangements. Click here for accommodations information and for travel information.

COURSE CONTENT INFORMATION
For further technical information concerning the course, contact:

Dr. E. Dendy Sloan
Phone: 303/273-3723
Fax: 303/273-3730
Email: esloan@mines.edu

Dr. Carolyn A. Koh
Phone: 303/273-3237
Email: ckoh@mines.edu

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303/273-3321
Fax: 303/273-3314
E-mail: space@mines.edu

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