Course Details

This wide-ranging and practical industry overview covers each key phase of the exploration and production industry. It offers oil and gas professionals the opportunity to gain a technical and commercial understanding of the industry fundamentals.

What you will learn

• The scientific origins of oil and gas
• The commercial issues underpinning hydrocarbon exploration and development
• The role of government and its agencies
• Oil and gas terminology
• The technical process of exploration
• The technical process of drilling
• The technical process of production
• The challenges of decommissioning

This course has been designed to be delivered via a Remote Instructor Led platform and consists of 6 modules.  These will be delivered over 3 days – to allow for introductions the first session will run for 2½ hours followed by five x 2-hour sessions.  Each session will have a short break and allow time for questions and discussions.

12.5 hours CPD Certified

Petroleum Geology - The Origins of Hydrocarbons

•       Key definitions and brief industry history
•       The formation of petroleum
•       Oil and gas reservoirs
•       Reservoir rock and fluid properties 

The Big Picture

•       Ownership & control of Hydrocarbons
•       Joint Ventures
•       World energy supply and demand
•       Classification of reserves
•       Oil pricing and market issues 

Exploration, Appraisal and Drilling

•       Geological and commercial factors necessary for successful exploration
•       Seismic surveys
•       Drilling rigs
•       Equipment and processes involved in drilling a well 

Field Development, Economics and HSE

•       Onshore/offshore developments
•       Shallow/deep water developments
•       Key economic indicators used in field development decision making
•       Health, Safety and Environmental considerations 

Production, Decommissioning and The Future

•       Reservoir production including Artificial Lift
•       Production and Treatment of Reservoir Fluids
•       Maintenance and Logistics
•       Decommissioning
•       Future issues and challenges

This course is extremely popular with personnel from all sectors of the oil and gas industry – government agencies, authorities, operators, contractors and service companies. It is especially valuable for newcomers to the industry and non-technical personnel working in areas like HR, finance, IT, contracts and administration who feel they could benefit from gaining a wider appreciation of the “big picture”.

"It has been useful to understand how it all fits together from upstream to midstream through to downstream. It has been an accessible overview. The trainer was very personable and made it manageable to deal with the training being online and spread over three days. "Cecilie Ingversen, NSTA

"The course was indeed a wide introduction into oil and gas, although the main focus is oil. It gives you a good impression on the main characteristics from a technical and commercial point of view. Overall, a good starting point for newcomers in the industry. "Nicolien Vrisou van Eck, EBN

"It was a great course which explained the basics of the oil and gas industry. As I have some background in it myself, it was an opportunity to identify some knowledge gaps and learn about aspects unrelated to my field of expertise, such as finance and taxes."Barbara Kopydlowska, North Sea Transition Authority

"I both enjoyed and learned a lot from this course. My motto always is, I can remember what I can understand. Drew is a fantastic teacher and presenter. Everything was broken down in to easier to understand and relatable scenarios, including his own experiences in the industry. I found the content of the course extremely beneficial and thoroughly enjoyable, start to finish. I also appreciated the reference material provided and videos. I would highly recommend this course to colleagues. "Sonya Croke, North Sea Transition Authority