I need PDH-eligible training that goes beyond theory — case-based tuning of gas-lift and compressor scheduling with quantified methane measurement, reporting, and verification. We run 26 intermittent-lift wells in Lea County and want to knock down BOE lift cost and emissions before winter; any programs you’ve taken that delivered practical tools (Prosper/nodal workflows fine, Python a plus)?
, winter always exposes sloppy timer logic; what helped on a Lea County pad was PetroSkills’ GLF plus a short MRV bootcamp from Highwood (both PDH)… > and want to knock down BOE lift cost and emissions before winter; any programs Agree on the timing — GLF’s Prosper labs had us do 3‑point injection sweeps and check unloading valves, then we staggered compressor suction setpoints to stop turndown venting. If you need more MRV depth, the OGMP 2.0 implementer sessions were better, but start with GLF; course info: https://www.petroskills.com/.
On our 26 intermittent wells in Lea County, the biggest win was shifting from fixed timers to casing‑pressure‑triggered kickoffs using Prosper nodal runs to set “kick at about 50–75 psi over FBHP estimate” with a short SI floor; that trimmed lift cost and vented methane about 10–15% before winter… The most practical PDH I took that taught this end‑to‑end was UT PETEX’s Gas Lift Optimization lab, paired with CSU METEC’s field MRV short course for QMRV and uncertainty rollups: https://petex.utexas.edu. Small caveat: we had to re‑fit valve C_v in Prosper to match field gradients before trusting the triggers.
Quick example: PetroSkills’ Gas Lift Optimization plus Highwood’s MRV bootcamp were the only PDH sessions that gave me usable tools — , too many stay theoretical. On 26 intermittent wells we used their Prosper‑driven “kick window” charts and a simple compressor dispatch sheet aligned to OGMP 2.0, which cut blowdowns and tightened reported volumes. https://highwoodemissions.com.
I got the biggest step‑change “before winter” by pairing Prosper nodal runs with a 24‑hr casing bleed‑down to set GL kickoff on a casing‑to‑tubing ΔP trigger and then carving 2‑hr compressor quiet windows per pad to prevent recycle during buildup; the PDH that taught the workflow was SPE’s Nodal Analysis with Prosper labs (https://www.spe.org/en/training/courses/), but if your casing gauges drift, the setpoints will wander.