Upstream, Midstream & Downstream Oil and Gas Operations Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the structure of the oil and gas value chain and the roles of upstream, midstream, and downstream segments on Day 1.
• Explain petroleum fundamentals, including the origin, types, and properties of hydrocarbons and the nature of oil and gas reservoirs.
• Describe exploration and appraisal activities, including geological and geophysical methods, exploration wells, and resource and reserve classification.
• Explain drilling and well completion operations, well types, and key onshore and offshore drilling considerations.
• Describe reservoir management and production operations, including natural flow, artificial lift, surface processing, water handling, and enhanced oil recovery.
• Explain midstream operations, including gathering systems, pipelines, storage, terminals, gas processing, LNG liquefaction, shipping, and regasification.
• Describe refining processes, including distillation, conversion, treating, and blending, and the main petroleum products and specifications.
• Explain the links between refining, petrochemicals, and marketing and distribution of fuels and products.
• Analyze oil and gas commercial arrangements, including concessions, production sharing agreements, service contracts, and joint ventures.
• Analyze crude oil and natural gas pricing, benchmarks, and value chain margins, and the key drivers of industry economics.
• Evaluate health, safety, process safety, environmental, and regulatory considerations across the value chain.
• Assess the impact of digital technologies and the energy transition, including emissions reduction, carbon capture, and hydrogen, on oil and gas operations by the end of Day 5.

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Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Explain how the oil and gas value chain works from reservoir to customer.
• Use key oil and gas terminology confidently.
• Describe how oil and gas are found, appraised, and developed.
• Explain the basics of drilling, well completion, and production.
• Describe how oil and gas are processed, stored, and transported.
• Explain how LNG is produced, shipped, and regasified.
• Describe the main refining processes and petroleum products.
• Explain how refining connects to petrochemicals and fuel marketing.
• Describe the main types of oil and gas contracts and fiscal regimes.
• Explain how oil and gas prices are set and how value is created along the chain.
• Recognize the major safety, environmental, and regulatory issues in the industry.
• Discuss how technology and the energy transition are changing the industry.

Course Outline