This wide-ranging and practical industry overview covers each key phase of the exploration and production industry. It offers oil and gas professionals the opportunity to gain a technical and commercial understanding of the industry fundamentals.

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to learn:

• The scientific origins of oil and gas
• The commercial issues underpinning hydrocarbon exploration and development
• The role of government and its agencies
• Oil and gas terminology
• The technical process of exploration
• The technical process of drilling
• The technical process of production
• The challenges of decommissioning

This course is extremely popular with personnel from all sectors who are new in the field of oil and gas industry – government agencies, authorities, operators, contractors and service companies. It is especially valuable for newcomers to the industry and non-technical personnel working in areas like HR, finance, IT, contracts and administration who feel they could benefit from gaining a wider appreciation of the “big picture”.

Day 1:

Petroleum geology - the origins of hydrocarbons

• The formation of petroleum
• Oil and gas reservoirs
• Reservoir rock and fluid properties

World energy supply and demand

• Oil and gas supply and demand
• Classification of reserves
• Oil pricing and market issues
• Non-conventional oil, gas and renewables

Day 2:

Ownership and exploitation of reserves

• Licensing/concessions
• Joint-venture agreements
• Production-sharing contracts

Exploration and appraisal

• Geological and commercial factors necessary for successful exploration and appraisal
• Seismic surveys

Day 3:

Drilling

• Drilling rigs
• Equipment and processes involved in drilling a well
• Completing a well and preparing it for production
• Horizontal drilling
• Well workover operations

Field development

• Onshore/offshore developments
• Shallow/deep water developments
• Gas field developments
• Aspects of well and facilities design

Petroleum economics

• Field development decision-making
• Key economic indicators and their uses

Health, safety and the environment

• Safety
• The environment

Day 4:

Petroleum production and treatment

• Reservoir production mechanisms
• Artificial lift systems
• Well stimulation - fracturing, acidising and sand control
• Production and treatment of reservoir fluids
• Processing the production from oil and gas fields

Maintenance and logistics

• Well and facility maintenance
• Reliability-centred maintenance
• Corrosion and how it is controlled
• Transportation of personnel and materials

Day 5:

Decommissioning

• Possible decommissioning solutions
• Scope of decommissioning obligations

Future issues and challenges

• Meeting future energy demand
• Environmental sustainability
• Security of supply

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

·         (30%) Based on Case Studies

·         (30%) Techniques 

·         (30%) Role Play

·         (10%) Concepts

·         Pre-test and Post-test

·         Variety of Learning Methods

·         Lectures

·         Case Studies and Self Questionaires

·         Group Work

·         Discussion

·         Presentation

This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Daily Course Timings:

    08:00 - 08:20       Morning Coffee / Tea

    08:20 - 10:00       First Session

    10:00 - 10:20       Coffee / Tea / Snacks

    10:20 - 12:20       Second Session

    12:20 - 13:30       Lunch Break & Prayer Break

    13:30 - 15:00       Last Session