Oil in Water Training
COST: £150.00 + VAT
The course covers all aspects of sampling produced waters and analysing them for oil content.
After successful completion, a course certificate will be issued acknowledging attendance.
Certification is required every 2 years.
Minimum Requirements
This course is designed as a remote learning refresher for industry professionals with experience of sampling and analysis.
The course is suitable for experienced personnel only.
Course Instructor
Oil in Water Training
£99.99
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Legislation and Regulation
UK Legislation
Section 1.1 – UK Legislation Oil and Gas Production companies in the United Kingdom are required by law to conform with environmental legislation that has been enacted to protect the…
The Regulator – The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (OPRED)
Section 1.2 – The Regulator The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (OPRED) OPRED became part of the Department for Energy and Net Zero (DESNZ) in 2023 and is…
Legislation and Regulation – Assessment
Health and Safety
Procedures
Section 2.1 – Procedures Health and Safety Law Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 S2; every employer has a duty to ensure the health and safety of…
Risk Assessments
Section 2.2 – Risk Assessments Conducting a Risk Assessment As discussed in the previous section, an employer has a duty to ensure the health and safety of his employees, so…
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH)
Section 2.3 – CoSHH The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 is particularly applicable to any persons who are involved with Oil in Effluent Water Analysis, as they…
Control of Work
Section 2.4 – Control of Work Health and Safety Management Systems A Health and Safety Management system is a formal management system or framework that can help an organisation manage…
Personal Behaviour and PPE
Section 2.5 – Personal Behaviour & PPE Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. PPE is equipment that…
Health and Safety – Assessment
Chemicals and Equipment
Requirements for Tests
Section 3.1 – Requirements for Tests Administrative Requirements Operating Procedures An organisation shall generally have operational procedures in place to assure conformance with operational and safety standards. Procedures, including method…
Organic Solvents
Section 3.2 – Organic Solvents What are Organic Solvents? Organic solvents are carbon-based substances capable of dissolving or dispersing one or more other substances. In effluent water, oils and grease…
Inorganic Acids
Section 3.3 – Inorganic Acids What Are Inorganic Acids? Inorganic Acids, also known as mineral acids, are acids that are derived from inorganic compounds. Common inorganic acids are Hydrochloric, Nitric,…
Molecular Sieves
Section 3.4 – Molecular Sieves What Are Molecular Sieves? Molecular sieves are microporous minerals, which are usually composed of; aluminosilicate minerals, porous glass, activated charcoals or carbons and various types…
Chemicals and Equipment – Assessment
Calibrations and Validations
The OSPAR Reference Method
Section 4.1 – The OSPAR Reference Method Who is OSPAR? OSPAR is the mechanism by which 15 Governments & the EU cooperate to protect the marine environment of the North-East…
Validations
Section 4.2 – Analytical Validations What are Analytical Validations? Analytical validations are a quality assurance process that provides confidence that analytical instruments are operating as per the manufacturers specifications and…
Calibrations and Validations – Assessment
Sampling
Representative Sampling
Section 5.1 – Representative Sampling What Are Representative Samples? Samples of effluent water (and other relevant samples) for analysis must be performed in a manner to ensure that, as far…
Sampling Requirements
Section 5.2 – Sampling Requirements Summary of OPPC Sampling Requirements – Process Operations OEUK set out the sampling and analysis requirements for Produced Water discharge in the table below. Other…
Sampling Media
Section 5.3 – Sampling Media To ensure the accuracy of the hydrocarbon quantification analysis, the water sample must be collected in approved media that conforms with the international standards. The…
Taking a Sample
Section 5.4 – Taking a Sample Sampling Why Are We Taking A Sample? The purpose of sampling is to provide an insight into the conditions of a Produced Water Processing…
Sampling – Assessment
Sample Preparation
Sample Conditioning
Section 6.1 – Sample Conditioning What is Sampling Conditioning? An IR analytical analyser will unequivocally produce an absorbance reading at the prescribed wavelength which will be representative of the components…
Solvent Extractions
Section 6.2 – Solvent Extractions Solvent Extraction Procedure 1. Pour the sample into a clean, dry separating funnel. 2. Add exactly 25ml TTCE solvent to the sample bottle….
Dilutions
Section 6.3 – Sample Dilutions What is a Sample Dilution? A sample dilution is a process of reducing the concentration of an analyte in a solution so that it is…
Sample Preparation – Assessment
Sample Analysis
Infra-red Analysis
Section 7.1 – Infra-red Analysis Introduction The BEIS (now OPRED) methodology for quantification of hydrocarbons in effluent water contains provisions from standards which should be referred to as a quality…
Types of Analyser
Section 7.2 – Types of Infra-red Analyser The following page lists a number of Infra-red analysers that are currently in use in the industry. The list is for demonstration purposes…
Sample Analysis – Assessment
Reporting
Reporting
Section 8 – Reporting What to Report The following records must be maintained by the laboratory and retained for 2 years: Date and time of sampling Hydrocarbon concentration of…
Reporting – Assessment
Training and Competency
Training and Competency
Section 9 – Training & Competency What is Competency? Competence can be described as the combination of training, skills, experience and knowledge that a person has and their ability to…
Training and Competency – Assessment
