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Petroleum Industry Overview

Basic Petroleum Technology

This course explains the essentials of petroleum technology across the value chain and asset life, from exploration through to abandonment, for both conventional and shale resources. It shows how geoscientists and engineers use technology to establish and then optimise the economic value of a field, helping participants work more effectively within technical teams.

Discipline
Petroleum Industry Overview
Level
Foundation
Duration
Flexible length
Formats
Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.

Who should attend

Staff who need context on exploration and production technologies and the role of technical departments in conventional and unconventional operations.

What participants will be able to do

  • Describe the exploration and production process and its variations
  • Explain the role of each technical discipline
  • Summarise reservoir fluid properties and their economic value
  • Compare conventional and unconventional reservoirs
  • Outline drilling, completion and production technologies

Topics covered

  • Petroleum value chain
  • Asset life cycle
  • Petroleum geology
  • Conventional and unconventional resources
  • Drilling and production
  • Field economics