Specialized Skills

Introduction to Oil & Gas (Course 210)

About The Course

This course enables graduates of Engineering and Sciences to come up to speed with the overview of oil and gas industry, from the original of oil and gas, to the history of oil and gas and will gain understanding of Exploration, Appraisal, Development and Production phases.

Course Participants

The Course can be taken by all Engineering and Science Graduates. No prior knowledge of Oil and Gas Operations required.

Course Presentation

The course is delivered through use of lecture, multimedia and class interactive exercises. A lot of calculations are involved during reserve estimations, calculating cement slurry, Casing design etc. Discussions will include topics relating to both conventional and unconventional reservoirs.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, participants will be able to

• Identify basic rock classification
• Explain the Geologic Processes
• Understand the Geologic Time Scale (GTS)
• List the composition of Oil and Gas
• Explain Petroleum Migration and Accumulation
• Identify Methods of Exploration Data Acquisition
• Explain Evolution of modern drilling techniques
• Discus Modern drilling methods
• Identify Types of offshore drilling units & their capabilities
• Understand Well Completion and the various techniques
• Discus Well Stimulation Techniques
• Have a broad overview of Production Operations and Oil recovery methods
• Discus the Process of Petroleum Transportation
• identify Challenges facing pipelines transportation
• Identify Petroleum Storage Facility types
• Understand Licensing agreements and its methods