Overview
The oil and gas operations course typically covers the full production cycle—from exploration to refining and marketing—while integrating technical, managerial, and safety aspects.
Full Details
Core Modules
Introduction to Oil and Gas Industry
- Overview of the global energy market.
- Sector divisions: Upstream, Midstream, Downstream.
- Key players and organizational structure.
Exploration and Reservoir Basics
- Petroleum geology and seismic surveys.
- Exploration drilling and data logging.
- Reservoir characterization and evaluation.
Drilling Operations
- Rig components and drilling fluid systems.
- Directional and horizontal drilling.
- Well completion, testing, and production systems.
Production Operations
- Flow assurance, artificial lift systems, and surface facilities.
- Treatment and separation processes.
- Recovery techniques (primary, secondary, tertiary).
Processing and Refining
- Gas processing and dehydration.
- Oil refining: distillation, cracking, and blending.
- Petrochemical integration and product handling.
Transportation and Storage
- Pipeline operations and maintenance.
- LNG liquefaction and regasification.
- FPSOs, tankers, and storage terminal management.
Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
Safety regulations and permit systems.
Environmental management and sustainability.
Emergency response and risk control.
Economics and Project Management
- Petroleum economics and fiscal systems.
- Project planning, contracts, and risk management.
Cost estimation and profitability analysis.
Reservoir management and depletion mechanisms
- Corrosion and scale control in production facilities
- Pipeline pigging and valve operations
- Oil pricing, trading, and market dynamics
- Decommissioning and regulatory compliance