Community: Petroleum Fundamentals

Covers the basics of petroleum, starting with industry terminology, geology, exploration, and leasing. Reviews drilling, production, transportation, equipment usage, and operating procedures upstream, midstream, and downstream. Addresses safety, economics and regulatory concerns. Length: 4.5 days Participants receive instruction in: • Petroleum geology and exploration • Aspects of leasing • Drilling rig components and personnel • Routine and non-routine drilling operations • Well control • Production operations • Petroleum transportation offshore and onshore • Refining and processing • Macroeconomic outlook of the upstream oil and gas business Recommended For • New employees • Attorneys • Insurance, finance, accounting, and administrative personnel • Anyone who needs a fundamental overview of the petroleum industry.