The Oil and Gas Industry in Perspective

Description

The Oil & Gas Industry in Perspective is a web-based class on the fundamentals of the oil and gas industry.� The course will provide students with a basic understanding of the primary activities of the oil and gas business from the search and discovery of crude oil and natural gas to the sale of refined products and natural gas to consumers. Students will learn how the industry is structured and fits into the global energy scene; how crude oil and natural gas are discovered, produced and transported; how crude oil and natural gas are transformed into useful products; how the major business drivers impact strategic decisions; and how the industry is expected to change over the next twenty years.

Features

	Over 370 slides that provide an in-depth explanation of oil and gas industry operations.
	Exercises that allow you to apply information learned in lectures
	Lecture material that may be downloaded for note-taking and future reference
	Chapter quizzes to emphasize important points of lecture and test your knowledge
	Interactive drilling rig schematic and refinery flowchart.
	Easy access to help using the "Ask an Expert" form and/or phone
	References for your to learn more about class topics

Who Should Attend

	New employees
	Support staff that require a basic knowledge of industry operations
	Public accountants who analyze oil and gas companies
	Petroleum industry financial analysts and investors
	Sales personnel who market products and services to the industry

What You Will Learn

	Basic understanding of the role of oil and gas in the energy mix
	Understanding of the value chain functions of exploration, production, transportation, refining and marketing
	How crude oil and natural gas are discovered, produced and transported
	How crude oil and natural gas are transformed into useful products
	How the major business drivers impact strategic decisions

Class Outline

	Fundamentals Oil and gas composition Key qualities Role of oil and gas in energy supply and demand Quiz
	Exploration Petroleum geology Exploration technology Drilling operations Drilling Rig Schematic* Drill Ship Schematic* Quiz
	Class Exercise - Finding Oil and Gas
	Production� Conventional production operations Well Completion Schematic* Production Surface Operations Schematic* Offshore operations Enhanced oil recovery Quiz
	Class Exercise - Evaluating Oil and Gas Prospects
	Natural Gas Operations Natural gas processing Pipeline and waterborne transportation Changes in natural gas marketing Quiz�
	Transportation Pipeline shipments Waterborne movements Oil Logistics Schematic* Quiz
	Class Exercise - Transporting Oil
	Crude Oil Refining Refined products and key qualities Refinery processing units Refinery configurations Refinery Flowsheet* Quiz�
	Class Exercise - Refining Crude Oil
	Refined Product Marketing Refined product distribution Retail gasoline operations Quiz
	Class Exercise - Marketing Gasoline
	Industry Players The roles of majors, independents, service companies and national oil companies OPEC Quiz
	Energy Future and Issues Examination of the strategic implications of the future world energy situation Quiz
	Special Topic Report - The Impact of Falling Oil Prices in 2015
	Class Exam

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* Interactive web page

Registration

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