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Petroleum Fundamentals

Enrollment Instructions

3.3 CEUs, 35 CPEs for Texas Accountants (no prerequisites required), 30 CEs for TDI licencees, 27 CEs for Landmen

Now awarding CEs for Insurers, CPEs for Texas Accountants, and CEs for Landmen!

Download a brochure for our Introductory Petroleum Courses (PDF–2.3 MB).

Covers petroleum industry terminology, equipment usage, and operating procedures from upstream to downstream; includes a field trip. Participants receive handouts and the following PETEX books:

• A Dictionary for the Oil and Gas Industry
• Fundamentals of Petroleum

Course also available in a customized condensed version for on-site training.

Length: 4 1/2 days

Course Content

Participants receive instruction in:

• Petroleum geology and exploration
• Aspects of leasing
• Drilling operations
• Well control
• Production
• Transport of petroleum–offshore and onshore
• Refining and processing
• Macro-economic outlook for the upstream oil and gas business

Recommended For

New employees; attorneys; insurance, financial, and accounting employees; secretaries; clerks; or anyone who needs a fundamental overview of the petroleum industry.

Related Courses

• Elementary Drilling
• Introduction to Offshore Operations

Dates

• Mar 8–12, 2010 - Houston
• Apr 12–16, 2010 - Odessa
• Jun 14–18, 2010 - Houston
• Nov 8–12, 2010 - Houston
• Mar 7–11, 2011 - Houston
• Apr 11–15, 2011 - Odessa
• May 23–27, 2011 - Houston
• Nov 7–11, 2011 - Houston

Cost: $2,050