Program Overview
This program introduces individuals with limited geological knowledge to core geological principles, processes, and concepts related to petroleum formation. It covers topics such as minerals, plate tectonics, geological time, and reservoir formation. The course is suitable for professionals in the petroleum industry who require basic geological training and is also available in virtual and private on-site formats.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This course is designed for those with no technical training and those who avoided science in school. The primary objectives of the course are to broaden your geological vocabulary, explain selected geological principles and processes, and describe how certain petroleum reservoirs and source rocks are formed.
Outline:
- Minerals and rocks
- Plate tectonics
- Geological time
- Weathering and erosion
- Deposition
- Diagenesis
- Reservoirs
- Structural geology and petroleum
- Origin, migration, and trapping of petroleum
Careers:
- Petroleum industry personnel in need of basic geological training, including engineering, geophysical, technical support, and administrative personnel.
Other:
- This course is also available in a virtual, on-demand format.
- The course is also available upon request as a private, on-site seminar.
Overview:
PetroSkills is a leading provider of competency-based training and development programs for the oil and gas industry. It was founded in 2001 by Shell, BP, and OGCI and has since evolved into an industry-driven, industry-approved program with dozens of members representing all facets of the global oil and gas industry. PetroSkills is now part of The Competency Alliance, which is expanding its methodology to the Net Zero and Renewable sectors.
Services Offered:
PetroSkills offers a wide range of training services, including:
Instructor-led courses:
These courses are available in both classroom and virtual formats and cover a wide range of topics, including upstream, midstream, downstream, operations and maintenance, business and management, and health, safety, and environment.Online learning:
PetroSkills offers a variety of online learning solutions, including ePilot learning libraries, PetroAcademy blended learning, and skill modules.Simulators:
PetroSkills offers operator training simulations for various oil and gas operations.Competency consulting:
PetroSkills provides competency management and consulting services, including competency maps and toolkits, rapid program deployment, and competency program management.Key Reasons to Study There:
Industry-driven and industry-approved:
PetroSkills training programs are developed and approved by industry experts, ensuring that they are relevant and up-to-date.High-quality training:
PetroSkills is committed to delivering consistent, high-quality training programs.Global reach:
PetroSkills offers training programs in locations worldwide.Focus on workforce development:
PetroSkills is focused on meeting the challenges of workforce development in the oil and gas industry.Other:
PetroSkills is a member of The Competency Alliance, which is expanding its methodology to the Net Zero and Renewable sectors. PetroSkills also offers a variety of resources, including a blog, catalogs, webinars, and FAQs.
