This course is a basic introduction to most aspects of the Petroleum Engineering discipline which includes Reservoir, Production and Drilling Engineering as well as related topics. This course lays the groundwork for further specialized training in advanced courses for oil company and service company personnel. The course focuses on the field and application approach; and includes classroom exercises, fundamental engineering problems and basic field exercises. Basic Petroleum Engineering Practices will set the foundation for technical professionals with regards to technology and its engineering applications.

This course is uniquely designed for the petroleum industry and provides a basic understanding of conflict, how to respond positively to conflict, how to manage your personal conflict situations, how to use a basic mediation process and how to prevent conflict. The course relies heavily on petroleum industry specific case studies and role play activities. It includes scenarios from major projects, well teams, multidisciplinary teams, petroleum operations and other petroleum industry organizations. 

This simulation experience enables participants to assume the role of senior management who are managing operations spanning the full value chain from license acquisition to exploration, appraisal and production, and oil & gas marketing. The program takes participants on a simulated, multi-year journey where small teams collaborate, build fundamental capabilities and practice real-world decision making. 

Managing Wellsite Operations teaches participants to apply organizational learning processes, wellsite technical limits analysis and more efficient use of all resources at the wellsite. Participants will learn how to identify and mitigate hidden risks that often are overlooked during the planning, design and execution phases of a drilling operation. The participant will learn how to dissect and analyze an operational plan. In addition, applying operational innovations and advanced motion and time processes will lead to improved efficiency of wellsite rotary operations and individual wellsite tasks. Participants will be introduced to models, templates, techniques, and real case studies that can be used on the job. During this course participants will learn to build effective teams by using a case study and applying the skills of the company representative, drilling contractor and service company personnel. Critical issues are identified and analyzed to maximize safety and reduce drilling costs. Similarly, engineering, technical service, and drilling contract personnel learn to analyze inefficient practices at the wellsite and utilize their newfound skills to improve the operation. Drilling organizations are using new and complex drilling technology to maximize return on capital costs. Combine the known variables with the influx of inexperienced personnel in the planning, design, and execution phases and you have high cost and unsafe operations at the wellsite. Mastering the drilling operations at the wellsite will reduce costs, improve drilling budgets and maximize resources.

This course will help develop a solid foundation in all forms of lift and the concepts of the selection process to maximize production and return on investment. Troubleshooting is an important part of artificial lift operations and several typical surveillance problems are solved. Participants learn how to design and troubleshoot rod pumping, continuous gas lift, and electric submersible pump systems. Other methods such as PCP, plunger lift, jet pump, hydraulic pump, and intermittent gas lift will also be addressed. With increased prices, more emphasis is placed on techniques to maximize production. New developments at various stages of application are also covered.