Cost: $1,999

Course Overview:  This 3-day course covers the full industry from "upstream" (exploration and production) "midstream" (processing and transportation) to "downstream" (refining, marketing, and distribution).  Other energy sources including unconventional hydrocarbons and renewable energy are also addressed.  This course is ideal for anyone with a strong interest in the industry as well as employees of integrated oil and gas companies who want to better understand their company's operations.  Even technical staff and industry veterans will be engaged by this course.

Learning Objectives: The course will deliver a thorough overview of the entire oil and gas industry. At the end of the course, attendees should be able to describe key industry functions, define industry terms, recognize the purpose of oil and gas activities, name industry participants, discuss industry geographic areas, identify key supplies and services, understand oil and gas refining and marketing and be familiar with alternative energy resources. 

Delivery Method: Live presentation. Small groups. Instructor with strong oil and gas experience.
Prerequisites: None. However, attendees must be able to focus over a wide range of topics.
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Overview, with coverage of several semi‐technical topics
Eligible for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits?: Yes, 18 hours recommended

Duration: 3 Days. Day 1 &2: 8:30‐4:00. Day 3: 8:30‐2:15. Lunches included.
Location: Houston, Texas at Energy Training Resources’ training facility
Registration: Enroll online at www.energytrainingresources.com or call 713‐780‐2131

Course handouts: Attendees will receive a course binder with copies of the slides presented during the course.
Optional Exam: Participants may take an optional exam from 2:15‐3:15 on Day 3 to earn a certificate of achievement. A 70% pass rate is required. The exam is not required for and will not impact CPE credit.

 

  

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			Start		Finish		Hours:Mins*
Day 1
	Introduction		8:30 AM		8:45 AM		0:15
	Industry Background and Structure		8:45 AM		10:30 AM		1:45
	Break		10:30 AM		10:45 AM		0:15
	Geology and Exploration		10:45 AM		12:00 PM		1:15
	Lunch		12:00 PM		12:45 PM		0:45
	Mineral Rights and Leasing		12:45 PM		1:45 PM		1:00
	Drilling and Completion (Video, Part 1)		1:45 PM		2:45 PM		1:00
	Break		2:45 PM		3:00 PM		0:15
	Drilling and Completion (Video, Part 2)		3:00 PM		4:00 PM		1:00
Day 2
	Drilling Follow-up (Offshore and Other Drilling Types)		8:30 AM		9:15 AM		0:45
	Regional Overview - Part 1 (Americas)		9:15 AM		10:00 AM		0:45
	Break		10:00 AM		10:15 AM		0:15
	Development and Production Operations		10:15 AM		12:00 PM		1:45
	Lunch		12:00 PM		12:45 PM		0:45
	Partner/Joint-Venture Arrangements		12:45 PM		1:45 PM		1:00
	Industry Contractors & Suppliers		1:45 PM		2:30 PM		0:45
	Break		2:30 PM		2:45 PM		0:15
	Gas Processing and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)		2:45 PM		3:30 PM		0:45
	Regional Overview - Part 2 (Europe & FSU)		3:30 PM		4:00 PM		0:30
Day 3
	Oil and Gas Measurement and Transportation		8:30 AM		9:45 AM		1:15
	Oil and Gas Marketing		9:45 AM		10:30 AM		0:45
	Break		10:30 AM		10:45 AM		0:15
	Crude Oil Refining and Distribution		10:45 AM		12:00 PM		1:15
	Lunch		12:00 PM		12:45 PM		0:45
	Regional Overview - Part 3 (Mid. East, Africa & Asia)		12:45 PM		1:15 PM		0:30
	Unconventional Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy		1:15 PM		2:15 PM		1:00
	Optional Exam For Certificate of Achievement **		2:15 PM		3:15 PM		1:00
	*    Timing for individual segments is subject to adjustment
	**  The exam is not required to earn CPE credit