INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
The growing reliance on fossil fuels has driven continuous efforts to explore and extract petroleum resources. As easily accessible oil reserves have been largely depleted, the industry now faces the challenge of searching in offshore locations and deeper geological formations to maintain supply.
The Fundamentals of Exploration & Production training course provides a comprehensive overview of the multidisciplinary aspects of petroleum exploration, technological advancements, and production operations in the upstream oil and gas sector.
This training course will equip participants with:
- A solid understanding of the origins of oil and gas, along with fundamental geological concepts related to hydrocarbon reservoirs.
- Insights into the exploration process, from project initiation to full-scale production, covering the field life cycle.
- A broader perspective on the evolving oil and gas industry, its complexities, and stakeholder management strategies.
- An introduction to the fundamental principles of drilling, well completions, and production operations, including primary and enhanced recovery techniques.
- Familiarity with key industry terminology and an understanding of the differences between exploration, appraisal, and development wells.
COURSE DETAILS
Objectives
By the end of this Fundamentals of Exploration & Production training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand basic geological principles and their relevance to petroleum formation and exploration.
- Identify key factors that drive exploration activities.
- Recognize various stakeholders involved in the energy supply chain.
- Gain insight into the global oil and gas industry, including the different types of oil companies.
- Explore various fiscal and production-sharing agreements, along with the challenges and opportunities they present.
Training Methodology
This Fundamentals of Exploration & Production training course is a participatory learning experience that is both hands-on and interactive and provides the delegates many opportunities to advance their opinions and ideas. The instructor will facilitate a supportive environment ensuring that the concepts introduced during the training course are well understood and comprehended.
This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes:
- PowerPoint presentations and Lectures
- Specific points will be reinforced by short videos to relate the material to the real world
- Daily progress will be enhanced by training course exercises
- The training course will be augmented with case studies
- The participants will be encouraged to participate in highly interactive discussions to advance their opinion and ideas
Who should Attend?
This KC Academy Fundamentals of Exploration & Production training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- New Engineers
- Non-Technical Professionals
- Technical Support Professionals
- Non-Technical Investors and Businessmen
- Accounting and Purchasing Professionals
- Economics, Legal and Finance and Human Resources Professionals
- Management and Administrative Professionals interested in obtaining a general understanding of the upstream petroleum industry
DAILY AGENDA
Day 1 to Day 5
- History of Oil and Gas
- The Role of Oil and Gas in Society
- International Oil & Gas Supply
- Basic Petroleum Geology - Where we find fossil fuels?
- Geological Time
- Rock Types & Sedimentary Basins
- Reservoir Description & Type of Wells
- Drilling Operations and Engineering
- Reservoir Fluids and Produced Water
- Reservoir Drive Mechanisms
- Recovery and Production Estimation
- Secondary and Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Ownership of Hydrocarbons - Concessions, Contracts and Joint Ventures
- World Energy Supply and Demand - Oil and Gas Pricing
- International and National Oil Companies, OPEC, IEA and the Future
Certificate
- On successful completion of this training course, KC Academy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.