Length: 6 sessions - 21 hours total (12 hours of online instruction + 9 hours offline work)
Classes are taught three times a week. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays
Overview:
This online course covers the basics of Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream Oil & Gas sectors. It includes an exercise and final exam. It is designed for people looking for employment in the oil patch, and is also suited for current industry employees to gain a broader knowledge of this complex industry. Class size is limited to 10 students.
Interact with your instructor; ask questions and receive answers in real time.
Topics Covered:
What is petroleum
Uses of Petroleum
History of Petroleum
Geology
Exploration:
Oil & Gas Traps
Core Samples
Seismology
Map Reading
Land Acquisition
Land Exercise Drilling Operations
Completions
Production
Recovery
Heavy Oil
Processing
Pipelines
Refining
Marketing
Offshore Drilling Frontier Projects
Environmental Issues
Final Exam
Instructor:Ken Hodgert
Ken Hodgert, CEO of Hodgert & Associates Ltd., has worked in the oil and gas industry for over 24 years.
Ken currently teaches this course to students at Bow Valley College in Calgary, Alberta
