About the course
This course provides a complete overview of the oil and gas industry from its origin, exploration methods and production processes to commercial trends and technical terms. If you’re new to the industry or ever wondered how it all works, this is the course for you!
Duration: 1 day
Level: Foundation
You will gain from this course
- a non-technical overview of the petroleum industry, the people that work in it and key events that have shaped its development
- a better understanding of how you and your company fit into the bigger picture
- an understanding of industry terms and acronyms
- an awareness of market drivers and commercial trends
Who should attend?
Anyone and everyone involved in the oil and gas industry who has not been ‘orientated’ yet, including:
- engineering graduates joining the industry
- conversion engineers switching industries
- human resource professionals operating within the industry
- finance, insurance and legal personnel offering services to the industry
- secretaries, administration and technical support staff working in the industry
- technical specialists from manufacturing and supplier companies
- senior managers from companies breaking into the oil and gas industry
Need more information?
To find out if the course is right for you call us on +44 (0)1732 371 371.
How to book
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Online by credit card
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By telephone +44 (0) 1732 371371
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Course outline
The modules for each day are listed below:
Hydrocarbon formation
Origin of oil and gas, Products generated, Alkanes, cyclo-alkanes and aromatics, Migration of petroleum, Typical composition of crude oil, Accumulation in geological traps - anti-clinal, faults, salt domes and stratigraphic traps, Location of major offshore fields
Exploration methods
Geological field mapping, Geophysical prospecting, Magnetic, gravity and seismic surveys, Exploratory drilling - onshore and offshore, Oil recovery and enhanced oil recovery - gas, water, chemical and air injection, Hydrocarbon recovery
Hydrocarbon production
Onshore production wells, Offshore platforms and floating facilities, Offshore production drilling, Subsea equipment, Field layouts and terminology, Trees and manifolds
Transportation systems
Installation methods for flowlines and trunklines, onshore and offshore, Tankers for oil and LNG, Flexible and rigid risers, Existing infrastructure - typical developments, Decommissioning
Gas treatment and uses
Natural gas terminals and processing, LNG production, Gas distribution network, Power generation
Refining process
Refining crude oil - distillation, Cracking and blending, Petroleum products
Commercial trends
History of hydrocarbon abstraction and use, Major influences on industry, Politics of oil, Consumption trends and reserves, Price fluctuations in oil, New areas of production
Three easy ways to book1. Online by credit card
2. By telephone +44 (0) 1732 371 391
3. Fax your booking form to +44 (0) 1732 361 646
Book now online or download a booking form
Jee’s courses now count towards credits for an MTech with Curtin University, Perth WA and an MSc with RGU, Aberdeen.
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