:: Training Courses

PETEX provides open enrollment training courses at the Houston Training Center, which is located on North Harris Campus of Lone Star College on 2700 W. W. Thorne Blvd. just off Aldine-Westfield Road and convenient to the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Any of these courses can be held at a location of your choosing. And we are happy to discuss customizing any of the courses according to your company-specific requirements.

Training courses are taught by professionals from the oil and gas industry with current knowledge and years of field experience. Courses allow for open discussion and ample interaction with instructors and fellow participants. Our curriculum combines lectures, classroom exercises, hands-on training, and field trips fostering an optimal learning experience.

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2008-2009 Course Schedule

Please click on a course title below to see a full description of each course or call our Houston office at 800-687-7052 or 281-443-7144 for more details. All classes are held at the Houston Training Center. Training dates for 2009 are subject to change.

Course Title CEUs * Length Dates Tuition
Advanced Petroleum Measurement 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • April 14–18, 2008
  • September 22–26, 2008
  • April 13–17, 2009
  • September 21–25, 2009
$1,625
Basic Petroleum Measurement 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • April 7–11, 2008
  • September 15–19, 2008
  • April 6–10, 2009
  • September 14–18, 2009
$1,625
Completion and Workover 7.1 9 1/2 days
  • April 28–May 9, 2008
  • May 4–15, 2009
$3,100
Completion and Workover - First Week Only 3.8 5 days
  • April 28–May 2, 2008
  • May 4–8, 2009
$1,600
Completion and Workover - Second Week Only 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • May 5–9, 2008
  • May 11–15, 2009
$1,600
Electrical Maintenance - Equipment and Application 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • July 14–18, 2008
  • July 13–17, 2009
$1,465
Electrical Maintenance Fundamentals for Production Lease Operations 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • July 7–11, 2008
  • July 6–10, 2009
$1,465
Elementary Drilling 3.3 (32 CPEs for Texas Accountants (no prerequisites required), and 27 CEs for Landmen)* 4 1/2 days
  • March 3–7, 2008
  • November 3–7, 2008
  • March 2–6, 2009
  • November 2–6, 2009
$1,600
Newly Updated:Elementary Electronics for Nonelectrical Personnel 1.9 2 1/2 days
  • July 22–24, 2008
  • July 21–23, 2009
$1,250
Under Review:Engine and Compressor Operations 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • Scheduled on demand
$1,325
Field Handling and Plant Processing of Natural Gas 7.1 9 1/2 days
  • August 4–8, 2008
  • August 4–15, 2008
  • August 11–15, 2008
  • August 3–7, 2009
  • August 3–14, 2009
  • August 10–14, 2009
$3,100
Gauging, Testing, and Running of Lease Tanks 1.1 1 1/2 days
  • June 5–6, 2008
  • June 4–5, 2009
$550
Hydraulics for Pipeline Engineers 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • March 24–28, 2008
  • October 6–10, 2008
  • March 9–13, 2009
  • October 5–9, 2009
$1,600
Hydraulics for Pipeline Operators 1.9 2 1/2 days
  • April 15–17, 2008
  • October 14–16, 2008
  • April 14–16, 2009
  • October 13–15, 2009
$1,160
Newly Updated:Instruments and Controls 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • August 4–8, 2008
  • August 3–7, 2009
$1,525
Introduction to Offshore Operations 3.3 (32 CPEs for TX Accountants (no prerequisites), 30 CEs for TDI licensees, 27 CEs for Landmen, and 3 MCLEs for TX Lawyers)* 4 1/2 days
  • March 31–April 4, 2008
  • July 14–18, 2008
  • October 20–24, 2008
  • March 30–April 3, 2009
  • July 13–17, 2009
  • October 19–23, 2009
$1,720
Newly Updated:Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers 1.9 2 1/2 days
  • August 12–14, 2008
  • August 11–13, 2009
$1,160
New:LNG: Basics of Liquefied Natural Gas 3.3 4½ days
  • July 21–25, 2008
  • July 20–24, 2009
$1,600
Mass Measurement of Hydrocarbon Fluids 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • March 24–28, 2008
  • October 20–24, 2008
  • March 16–20, 2009
  • October 19–23, 2009
$1,600
Natural Gas Measurement–Design/Application/Inspection 1.1 1 1/2 days
  • June 19–20, 2008
  • November 6–7, 2008
  • June 11–12, 2009
  • November 5–6, 2009
$700
Natural Gas Measurement–Electronic Flow Measurement 2.3 3 days
  • June 23–25, 2008
  • November 10–12, 2008
  • June 15–17, 2009
  • November 9–11, 2009
$1,060
Natural Gas Measurement–Fundamentals 2.3 3 days
  • June 16–18, 2008
  • November 3–5, 2008
  • June 8–10, 2009
  • November 2–4, 2009
$1,060
Natural Gas Measurement–Sampling and Analysis (Quality) 1.1 1 1/2 days
  • June 26–27, 2008
  • November 13–14, 2008
  • June 18–19, 2009
  • November 12–13, 2009
$700
Petroleum Fundamentals 3.3 (32 CPEs for Texas Accountants (no prerequisites required), 30 CEs for TDI licencees, 27 CEs for Landmen)* 4 1/2 days
  • March 10–14, 2008
  • June 2–6, 2008
  • November 10–14, 2008
  • March 9–13, 2009
  • June 1–5, 2009
  • November 9–13, 2009
$1,625
Pipeline Technology 10.8 (30 CEs for Landmen)* 14 1/2 days
  • January 28–February 15, 2008
  • September 22–October 10, 2008
  • January 26–February 13, 2009
  • September 21–October 9, 2009
$4,520
Pipeline Technology - First Week Only 5 days
  • January 28–February 1, 2008
  • September 22–26, 2008
  • January 26–30, 2009
  • September 21–25, 2009
$1,600
Pipeline Technology - Second Week Only 5 days
  • February 4–8, 2008
  • September 29–October 3, 2008
  • February 2–6, 2009
  • September 28–October 2, 2009
$1,600
Pipeline Technology - Third Week Only 4 1/2 days
  • February 11–15, 2008
  • October 6–10, 2008
  • February 9–13, 2009
  • October 5–9, 2009
$1,600
Production Technology 7.1 9 1/2 days
  • February 25–March 7, 2008
  • February 23–March 6, 2009
$3,200
Production Technology - First Week Only 5 days
  • February 25–29, 2008
  • February 23–27, 2009
$1,650
Production Technology - Second Week Only 4 1/2 days
  • March 3–7, 2008
  • March 2–6, 2009
$1,650
Under Review:Reciprocating Compressor/Prime Mover Operation and Maintenance 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • Scheduled on demand
$1,325
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA) 1.9 2 1/2 days
  • August 19–21, 2008
  • August 18–20, 2009
$1,160
Newly Updated:Valves and Actuators (Operation and Maintenance) 3.3 4 1/2 days
  • May 19–23, 2008
  • December 1–5, 2008
  • May 18–22, 2009
$1,525

*Certificates and Professional Credits

Upon satisfactory completion of a course, you will receive a certificate from the University of Texas. Please note, however, that the schools are not for academic credit and are not part of a college degree program. Certain licensing agencies have approved PETEX courses for professional development credits for their members.