This Fundamental Concepts and Operational Overview of the Oil & Gas Industry training course is designed to provide essential knowledge and skills necessary for managers and supervisors in the oil and gas sector. The training course will cover the foundational aspects of the oil and gas industry, focusing on the nature, formation, and characteristics of fossil fuels, as well as the processes involved in exploration, production, and transportation. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the industry's operational aspects, including the geopolitical factors influencing global energy markets and the complexities of refining and petrochemical processes. This Energy Training Centre training course aims to equip participants with the ability to analyze and evaluate key theoretical concepts and practical applications within the oil and gas industry.
Upon successful completion of this Fundamental Concepts and Operational Overview of the Oil & Gas Industry training course, the participants will be able to:
- Gain an overview of the global oil and gas industry from discovery to production and consumption
- Understand the nature and formation of fossil fuels and oil reserves
- Identify common rocks and minerals and understand ocean environment and plate tectonics
- Comprehend the processes of generation, migration, accumulation, and exploration of petroleum
- Evaluate the characteristics, measurement, and properties of petroleum and natural gas
- Analyse the geopolitics of oil pipelines and the role of organizations such as OPEC
- Understand the complexities of transportation, including pipelines and oil tankers, and the operations of tank farms.
- Gain insights into the market for crude oil, refining processes, and petrochemical products
This Fundamental Concepts and Operational Overview of the Oil & Gas Industry training course is a hands-on highly interactive stimulating learning experience, which facilitates many opportunities to advance the opinions and ideas of the delegates through active discussion. Participation is encouraged in a supportive environment that ensures the concepts introduced during the training course are understood and reinforced. This is achieved through a mix of learning methods, including lecture style presentation, open discussion and case studies.
PowerPoint presentations augmented with videos will be used through the course and will include case studies to facilitate discussions. The delegates will be encouraged to exchange ideas.
- Working Managers, Supervisors, Engineers, Team Leaders, Safety Managers, and Senior Technicians
- Oil and Gas Managers
- Investment Bankers and Fund Managers
- Media Analysts and Commentators
- Exploration, Production and Refinery Managers of the international petroleum and natural gas industry, including the areas of and petrochemical operations
- Marketing, Law, Human Resources, Accounting, and Finance Personnel
- Anyone requiring a broad understanding of the structure, operations and economics of the oil and gas industries
Day One: The Nature and Formation of Fossil Fuels and Oil Reserves
- The Nature and Formation of Fossil Fuels and Oil Reserves
- The Chemistry of Petroleum
- Characteristics of Fossil Fuels
- Assay and Properties
- Measurement and Characterization
- Where We Find Fossil Fuels
- Industries & Uses
Day Two: Generation, Migration, Accumulation and Exploration of Petroleum
- Identification of Common Rocks and Minerals
- Ocean Environment and Plate Tectonics
- Traps and Trapping Mechanisms
- Geophysical & Geochemical Surveys
- Offshore Drilling and Production
- Exploratory Drilling & Testing The Well
- Casing and Cementing The Well
- Geologic Classification Types of Reservoir and Reservoir Drive Mechanisms
- Development of Oil and Gas Fields
- Estimation of Reserves
- Surface Treatment and Storage
- Enhanced Oil Recovery
Day Three: Distribution Transmission and Transportation
- Geopolitics and World Energy Markets
- The Geopolitics of Oil Pipelines
- OPEC and The Future Role of a Cartel
- Overview of World Petroleum Consumption, Supply, and Prices
- Sustainable Energy: Myths and Realities
- The Global Oil and Gas Industry
- Petroleum: Composition, Classification and Properties
- Natural Gas: Composition, Classification and Properties
Day Four: Transportation
- Pipelines
- Oil Tankers
- The Baku – Tbilisi – Ceyhan (BTC) Pipeline
- Storage
- Tank Farms
- Tank Farm Operations
- Commercial Relationships between Oil and Gas Production Companies and Downstream Marketer Organizations
Day Five: Introduction to The Petroleum Industry
- The Market For Crude Oil
- The Price of Crude
- The Refining Process
- Product & Specifications
- Refinery Complexity
- Refining Margins and Profitability
- Sales and Marketing of Petroleum Products
- Petrochemicals