Petroleum Engineering for Non-Engineers

Petroleum Engineering for Non-Engineers

 

About the Course

This Petroleum Engineering for Non-Engineers course delivers a thorough understanding of the key technical and commercial aspects that characterize the oil & gas industry.

Ideal for newcomers to the industry and non-technical personnel, 5-day programme is delivered in-house and makes frequent use of case studies to reinforce key learning outcomes and enhance audience engagement.

 

Course Objectives

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Learn various petroleum engineering functions.
• Understand various petroleum engineering principles, drilling & completion, reservoir, production, facilities engineering
• Get basic knowledge of the physical properties of hydrocarbons.
• Understand hydrocarbon flow in the reservoir.
• Learn about drive mechanisms and resulting hydrocarbon recovery.
• Understand the basics of how to estimate oil/gas in place with volumetric calculations.
• Obtain a basic understanding of economic evaluation through the use of cash-flow.
• Get basic understanding of downstream petroleum engineering, transportation, refining, petrochemicals
• Understand petroleum engineering economics
• Issues on HSSE

 

Course content

Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry

•  Energy Types, Statistics
  •    Energy supply, demand and pricing
  •    Ownership and exploitation of reserves

Upstream Operations
•    Exploring for Oil & Gas
•    Introduction to Geology/Earth Structure/Plate Tectonics
•    Rock types/Rock Structures/Petroleum Origins
•    Rock and Fluid Properties
•    Petroleum Accumulations/ Reservoir Performance
•    Seismic Exploration

Hydrocarbon Quantity Estimates

•  Resources definitions and uncertainty
  •    Economic evaluation

Legal Contracts for Oil & Gas Rights
•    Key terms
•    The players
•    Contract types
•    NOCs vs IOCs

Drilling & Completion

•  Drilling Process
  •    Drilling Rigs and Equipment
  •    Logging & Evaluation
  •    Well Completion
  •    Field Appraisals

Reservoir Engineering

•  Properties of reservoir rocks fluid (oil, water, and gas)
  •    Parameters that impact well/reservoir performance
  •    Reservoir drive mechanisms for both oil and gas reservoirs
  •    Hydrocarbon well testing
  •    Field development plans

Production Engineering

•  Role of production engineers
  •    Components of production system
  •    Single – two phase flows
  •    Formation damage issues & mitigation
  •    Artificial Lift Methods

Surface facilities

•  Pumps & Valves
  •    Measurement Controls
  •    Manifolds/Separator Types
  •    Oil & Gas Measurement/ Metering
  •    Oil & Gas Treatment & Storage

Downstream Processes

•  Oil Transportation/Pipeline Operations & Pigging
  •    Natural Gas transportation and use
  •    Liquefied Natural Gas make and use

Petrochemicals

•  Refining
  •    Petrochemical Industry
  •    Corrosion & Scale Protection

Economics

•  Marketing/Petroleum Economics
  •    The Role of Technology

Health, Safety, Security, Environment

•  Issues and awareness for Oil & Gas Industry
  •    Onshore vs Offshore
  •    HSSE indicators, monitoring and improving
  •    Regulations and compliance

 

 

 

Who should attend?

This short course is intended for all those involved in Petroleum Engineering Operations but do not have formal training as engineers, like geoscientists, geotechs, engineering techs, landmen, attorneys, financial and accounting managers, support professionals, and other non-technical personnel who require a basic understanding of petroleum engineering.                                                                                                                                                                   5 Days

Course Fees (VAT Included)

Lagos/PH/Abuja: ₦ 376,250.00

UK/US/Ghana/Others: $ 3,762.50

TRAINING PACK 

• Award of Certificate.
• Professional Training Materials

 

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

1. Go to “Register Now” button and fill the form and send it. You will get “message sent” if it is successful.
2. You will get confirmation of your registration within two working days when you will be asked to go ahead and make payment.
3. Go ahead and make payment.
4. Send your name, phone number, email address, training location, amount paid to info@sbtpetroleum.com.ng OR SMS to +2349098171437.
5. Upon confirmation of your payment, an electronic receipt will be sent to your mail.
6. A joining instruction will be sent to you at least 72 hours before the training date an time.
7. Looking forward to training date to commence your training. However, if a need to change the dates of the training arises, you will be notified immediately. This may be due to unavailability of the instructors or due to unavoidable logistic challenges.

 

ACCOUNT DETAILS

NAIRA ACCOUNT

BANK:                           ECOBANK

ACCOUNT NAME:       SBT PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE LIMITED

ACCOUNT NUMBER:  1613062169

BRANCH:                     Chevron Branch

SORT CODE:               050150340

 

DOLLAR ACCOUNT

BANK:                           ECOBANK

ACCOUNT NAME:       SBT PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE LIMITED

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1613062183

BRANCH:                     Chevron Branch

SORT CODE:               050150340