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Drilling and Wells

Well Construction Foundations - Well Site Supervisor

The opening unit of the well site supervisor track builds broad awareness of the oil and gas life cycle, from exploration and production through to field abandonment. It sets out the main roles and shared vocabulary across drilling, completion and intervention. Learning is delivered through a mix of online study and live virtual sessions.

Discipline
Drilling and Wells
Level
Foundation
Duration
Flexible length
Formats
Classroom, Live online, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.

Who should attend

Field and junior field supervisors being developed into well site supervisors, plus entry-level field staff and experienced personnel moving into supervisory roles.

What participants will be able to do

  • Describe the exploration and production asset life cycle
  • Explain basic petroleum geology and reservoir concepts
  • Use common industry terminology with confidence
  • Outline drilling, completion and production principles

Topics covered

  • Asset life cycle
  • Petroleum geology
  • Rock and fluid properties
  • Exploration methods
  • Well objectives
  • Production principles