Oil & Gas training in Nigeria
Rotating Equipment Masterclass: Pumps & Compressors
Practical training on pumps and compressors: types, operation, performance and common maintenance challenges in oil and gas facilities.
- Formats
- Classroom · Virtual · Online · Corporate
- Price
- ₦250,000 per participant
- Duration
- 5 days (classroom)
Rotating Equipment Masterclass: Pumps & Compressors at a glance
Rotating Equipment Masterclass: Pumps & Compressors is a 5 day oil and gas course run by Upscale Learning & Development Ltd in Port Harcourt, Lagos and Abuja, and live online for learners across Nigeria and Africa. The fee is ₦250,000 per participant. Participants receive a certificate of completion. The next public class starts on 2 Oct 2026.
Course Overview
Rotating equipment plays an important role in the operation of oil and gas facilities. This practical course gives participants a clear understanding of pumps and compressors, including their types, operation, performance, maintenance and common operational problems. The training is designed to help engineers, technicians, operations and maintenance personnel build practical knowledge they can apply on the job.
Course Curriculum
This programme runs over five intensive training days.
Day 1: Fundamentals of Rotating Equipment
- Introduction to rotating equipment
- Types and applications
- Major components
- Drivers, shafts, bearings and couplings
- Rotating equipment in oil and gas operations
Day 2: Pumps: Types, Operation & Applications
- Centrifugal pumps
- Positive displacement pumps
- Pump components and operation
- Pump selection and applications
- Pump systems in oil and gas facilities
Day 3: Pump Performance & Troubleshooting
- Pump curves and performance
- Flow, head and efficiency
- NPSH and cavitation
- Common pump problems
- Basic troubleshooting techniques
Day 4: Compressors: Operation & Applications
- Types of compressors
- Centrifugal and reciprocating compressors
- Compressor components
- Compressor performance
- Applications in oil and gas facilities
Day 5: Maintenance, Reliability & Practical Applications
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Bearings, seals and lubrication
- Vibration and condition monitoring
- Common failures and troubleshooting
- Practical oil and gas case studies
Course Objectives
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- 1Understand the principles of rotating equipment
- 2Identify major types of pumps and compressors
- 3Understand their operation and applications
- 4Interpret basic equipment performance parameters
- 5Identify common faults and operating problems
- 6Apply basic maintenance and troubleshooting techniques
- 7Improve equipment reliability and operational performance
Who Should Attend
- Mechanical and process engineers
- Maintenance and operations personnel
- Mechanical technicians
- Oil and gas professionals
- HSE professionals
- Project engineers and supervisors
- Engineering graduates and young professionals
Course Features
- Duration
- 5 days (classroom)
- Training Options
- Classroom | Virtual | Online | Corporate (in house)
- Course Fee
- ₦250,000 per participant
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- Training Method
- Facilitator led practical training with real facility examples, worked exercises and case studies.
- Location
- Port Harcourt, Lagos, Virtual / Online
- Next Training Date
- 2026-10-02
Course Benefits
- Confident handling of pumps and compressors in the field
- Reading and using pump curves, NPSH and performance data
- Practical preventive and predictive maintenance skills
- Faster diagnosis of common rotating equipment failures
Why choose Upscale Learning
Every programme is delivered by practising auditors and engineers who have run the systems they teach. Training is practical, mapped to the standard or role competence, and grounded in Nigerian operating reality, so you leave with a capability you can apply, and a certificate your employer and clients recognise.
Need this training for your team?
We deliver this programme as a private cohort (at your site, virtually, or in our classrooms) tailored to your processes.
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