David Anderson

Introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry

8:51 Hours
This introductory non-technical course provides a broad overview of the oil and gas industry, designed specifically for participants without engineering or geoscience backgrounds. Covering fundamentals across various segments such as upstream, midstream, and downstream operations, it offers insights into exploration, development, production, and the global significance of the industry. The course explains industry risk management concepts like exploration and development risks and presents the lifecycle of oil and gas resources. Engaging quizzes at the end of each chapter help reinforce learning, while embedded links guide learners towards deeper, technical knowledge if desired. Ultimately, it aims to build foundational understanding and inspire further exploration of this vital sector.

Who Should Take This Course
• Newcomers to oil and gas
• Finance and land personnel
• Non-technical professionals
• Support and regulatory staff

What You Will Learn
• Industry segments overview
• Oil and gas industry basics
• Exploration and development risks
• Lifecycle of oil and gas resources

Why This Course Works
• Learn risk management in oil and gas
• Explore wide-ranging industry applications
• Understand a trillion-dollar global industry
• Gain foundational knowledge for career growth

1.01 – About This Course (3 min.) 
1.02 – Overview Of The Oil And Gas Business (21 min.) 

2.01 – Requirements For A Petroleum Reservoir To Exist (10 min.)
2.02 – Petroleum Geology (19 min.)
2.03 – Exploration Techniques (13 min.)
2.04 – Land Survey Systems (17 min.)
2.05 – Land And Mineral Rights (14 min.) 

3.01 – Permitting And Well Classification (15 min.)
3.02 – Drilling Rigs And Systems (13 min.)
3.03 – Drilling Operations (borehole drilling, coring, DSTs and casing/cementing) (15 min.)
3.04 – Drilling Problems (stuck tools, lost circulation, blowouts) (10 min.)
3.05 – Openhole Logging (16 min.)
3.06 – Directional Drilling (12 min.)

4.01 – Overview (7 min.)
4.02 – Perforating (8 min.)
4.03 – Well Stimulation Design And Operations (29 min.)
4.04 – Production String (15 min.)
4.05 – Artificial Lift (14 min.) 

5.01 – Overview Of Surface Operations (12 min.)
5.02 – Measurement Of Produced Oil & Gas Volumes (8 min.)
5.03 – Gas Gathering & Compression (4 min.)
5.04 – Overview Of Oil & Gas Facilities (11 min.)
5.05 – Distribution & Marketing (17 min.)

6.01 – Rock Properties And The Volumetric Equation (30 min.)
6.02 – Hydrocarbon Properties (44 min.)
6.03 – Extraction And Recovery (24 min.)
6.04 – Inflow Performance (6 min.)
6.05 – Well Testing (18 min.)
6.06 – Production And Reserves (23 min.)

7.01 – Energy Literacy Overview (18 min.)
7.02 – Global Energy Supply and Demand (17 min.) 

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