Executive Advanced Master Classes

Content

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the oil and gas exploration and production industry from a historical, current and future perspective for both non-technical and technical staff. The principles of exploration, development and production will be covered and complemented by what is happening in the industry and what the future holds. The full lifecycle of exploration to product delivery will be covered.

Course Overview

The role of oil and gas in society
The nature of oil and gas
Uses for oil and gas

Petroleum geology
Geological time
Rock types
Sedimentary basins
Mapping
Plate tectonics
Source rocks
Reservoirs
Traps and seals

History of oil and gas
Pre-history
1800s to the great wars
Post war to present

Exploration
Gravity and magnetic surveying
2D, 3D and 4D seismic
Field valuation
Field appraisal

Drilling
Drilling basics
Drilling, Casing and completing a well
Sampling and testing

Field development and production
Field development planning
Lifecycle costing
Economic analysis
Development drilling
Facilities and production
Abandonment

The big picture
Upstream
Midstream
Downstream

Health, Safety and Environment
Health Safety and Environmental considerations

Alternatives
Shale gas
Coal Bed Methane (CBM)
Alternatives to oil and gas
Carbon capture and storage

The Future
Peak Oil
Where will we find oil and gas in the future
Technology

Learning outcomes

• Comprehensive understanding of the oil and gas lifecycle
• The significance of the oil and gas industry
• How oil and gas is created
• History of the oil and gas industry
• How reservoirs are created
• How oil and gas accumulate
• Understanding of oil and gas exploration
• Understanding of field appraisal, development and production
• What happens to the oil and gas once it is produced
• Unconventional oil and gas

Who should attend?

• Professionals who need to learn about the industry
• Personnel within the industry
• Technical support staff entering the industry
• Technical staff who want to expand their understanding of the industry

To reserve a place, please contact: [email protected]

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