FUNDAMENTALS OF THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION
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1 FUNDAMENTALS OF THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION CORPORATE COLLEGE SEMINAR SERIES Date: November 1 December 15 In partnership with: For more information, contact: Michael Burns Director Michael.Burns@LoneStar.edu To register: LoneStar.edu/CE-registration Presented by: Lone Star Corporate College in partnership with PetroEd Format: Classroom Location: Description: Hybrid (mainly online with some classroom instruction) Lone Star College-University Park State Highway 249 (@ Louetta Rd.) Houston, TX This course is designed for those who need a basic understanding of the petroleum industry to perform their jobs, including: Technical/business professionals new to the petroleum industry or experienced in one area Investors/financial professionals with a need to better understand the petroleum industry. All levels of petroleum industry support staff Students will learn the basics of upstream and downstream activities, as well as how hydrocarbon deposits are formed, explored, and produced. Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry, Part 1: (Orientation) November 1 at Lone Star College University Park (Online) November 1-10 (Classroom) November 9) Hours: 32 hours Cost: $750 Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry, Part 2: (Online) November 12- December 01 (Classroom) November 30 Hours: 32 hours Cost: $750 Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry, Part 3: (Online) December 3-15 (Classroom) December 8 Hours: 32 hours Cost: $750 Total Hours: 96 hours Total Cost: $1,911 (three courses & fees) (Texas Workforce Commission funds available to those who qualify) (The online portion of this course is PetroEd s Introduction to Petroleum Industry course. Successful completers of the online portion will receive an IADC DIT certificate and a WellCAP certificate.) LoneStar.edu/CorporateCollege STAR (7827) CorporateCollege@LoneStar.edu
2 Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry Course Description: This course introduces students to the science of petroleum engineering. It covers the following topics: Introduction to the geology of the earth and the conditions which lead to the formation and accumulation of hydrocarbons. Discussion of the methodology utilized exploring for and locating oil and gas reserves. Description of the drilling and well control equipment Prevention of accidents Petroleum production, refining and marketing. The material utilized for the delivery of this course is TechnoMedia Training Software Upon completion of each module, the student must take the assessment exam and receive a minimum of 70 percent to successfully complete the module. Program Topics Covered: Geology of Petroleum Oil and Gas Reservoirs Reservoir Volumetrics Exploration for Oil and Gas Units of Measure Introduction to General Mathematical Calculations 1 Introduction to General Mathematical Calculations 2 Introduction to Rig Types and Basic Drill String Components Rotating Equipment, Mast, and Substructure Hoisting Equipment Pipe Handling Power Systems and Instrumentation Drilling Operations Basics Introduction to Drilling Fluids Casing and Cementing Well Logging, Mud Logging, and Drill Stem Testing Perforating Fundamentals Basic Concepts of Pressure Pressures in a Well Pressure Balance Hydrostatic Pressure Causes of Kicks Kick Detection Controlling the Well Basic Blowout Prevention Equipment Components Well Control Equipment The Drillers Well Control Method Wait-and-weight Control Method Underbalanced Drilling 1 Restoring the Well An Introduction to Offshore Pedestal Cranes and their Safe Operation 1 An Introduction to Offshore Pedestal Cranes and their Safe Operation 2 Hazwoper
3 Program Topics Covered (continued): Hydrogen Sulfide in Production Operations Mud Circulation and Treating Equipment Marketing Petroleum Products NORM in the Petroleum Industry Oil Spill Volume Estimation Petroleum Refining Process Transportation, Distribution and Delivery of Oil and Gas Units of Measure Production of Oil and Gas Module Objectives: Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry Part 1 Module 1- Geology of Petroleum (4 hours) Understand how the physical structure of the earth was formed. Understand what the earth s crust is composed of. Understand how the history of the earth is mapped. Identify which processes are involved in the formation of mountains. Understand why sedimentation occurs. Define organic matter. Understand how oil and gas are formed. Module 2 Oil and Gas Reservoirs (4 hours) Explain how oil and gas reservoirs are created, and where they are likely to be found. Describe the characteristics of a reservoir and how they affect production operations. Module 3 Reservoir Volumetrics (1 hour) Explain the variables in the volumetric equation. Calculate original oil in place. Calculate original gas in place. Module 4 Exploration for Oil and Gas (1 hour) Understand the difference between reserves of oil and gas and petroleum as a resource. Understand how a reservoir is formed. Determine what the characteristics of a viable reservoir are. Understand the techniques used to identify potential reservoir formations the role seismic surveys play in locating potential reservoirs. Understand why exploratory drilling is only used when the potential for a viable reservoir is high. Module 5 Units of Measure (3 hours) Define the units of measurements used in the oil field. Understand how to calculate surface area and volume. Understand how to calculate pressure. Define the definition of density and how it is measured.
4 Module 6 Introduction to General Mathematical Calculations 1 (1 hour) Convert numbers between different units and systems of measurement. Calculate the surface area and volume of different geometric shapes. Calculate the weight and internal volume of a length of pipe or casing string. Present and interpret information in a graph. Module 7 Introduction to General Mathematical Calculations 2 (1 hour) Explain fluid measurements. Calculate the density and specific gravity of a solid or liquid. Differentiate between specific gravity and API gravity. Explain the effect of downhole static pressure on wireline operations. Use tables during an acidizing treatment. Calculate lifting costs, economic limit, and payout. Module 8 Introduction to Rig Types and Basic Drill String Components (3 hours) Describe the basic rig types. Explain that rigs are available in different sizes. Identify basic drill string components. Module 9 Rotating Equipment, Mast, and Substructure (3 hours) Explain the purpose and operation of a Kelly and rotary table system. Explain the purpose and operation of a top drive system. Describe the mast and the substructure and explain their purpose. Module 10 Hoisting Equipment (3 hours) Explain how the hoisting system works. Identify the crown block, traveling block, and hook, and explain their function. Explain the operation of the drawworks. Module 11 Pipe Handling (3 hour) Identify the tubular handling equipment used in tripping and drilling, and explain how such equipment is used. Describe the tripping procedures with a kelly and rotary table system. Describe the tripping procedures with a top drive system. Identify automated pipe racking and pipe transfer systems and explain their basic operation. Module 12 Power Systems and Instrumentation (1 hour) Identify the components of AC to DC, DC to DC, and mechanical power systems. Identify the components of hydraulic and pneumatic drive systems. Identify typical rig instruments and explain their purpose. Module 13 Drilling Operations Basics (5 hours) Understand the nature of drilling operations. Understand the importance of subsurface. Explain why well bores change size. Define the three stages of drilling. Understand why different drilling methods are used and the significance of well bore control.
5 Module 14 Introduction to Drilling Fluids (3 hours) Describe the primary types of drilling fluid. Specify the functions of drilling fluid. Tell why crew members put additives in drilling fluid. Identify the various tests that are performed on drilling fluid and explain why they are necessary. Module Objectives: Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry Part 2 Module 15 Casing and Cementing (3 hours) Explain the purposes of the casing strings. Identify casing accessories. Describe the cementing process. Module 16 Well Logging, Mud Logging, and Drill Stem Testing (3 hour) Explain why it is necessary to log a well. Describe some of the tools used in well logging and how they work. Identify mud logging instruments and explain what they reveal. Identify drill stem test (DST) tools. Explain why DSTs are run on wells. Module 17 Perforating Fundamentals (2 hour) Explain the safety measures taken in perforating operations. Explain the principles behind a shaped charge. Describe different deployment options and equipment for perforating guns. Differentiate between wireline-deployed and tubing-deployed depth correlation methods. Describe the operation of the basic firing mechanism, for perforating guns. List the three types of firing actuation. Describe the operation of mechanical-based and pressure-based firing actuators. Module 18 Basic Concepts of Pressure (3 hours) Understand various pressures that are important in a course on well control. List the origins of these pressures. Understand how these different pressures affect and interact with one another. Calculate and interpret pressure data. Module 19 Pressures in a Well (3 hours) Define various pressures in a well. Calculate each type of pressure and understand its significance in well control. Module 20 Pressure Balance (3 hours) Understand the drill string and annulus can be represented as a U-tube. Describe the differences between normal, abnormal and subnormal formation pressures. Balance formation pressures with hydrostatic pressure of the drilling fluid.
6 Module 21 Hydrostatic Pressure (3 hour) Describe the linear relationship between depth and pressure. Define hydrostatic pressure and how to calculate it. Understand the importance of true vertical depth (TVD). Understand how the hydrostatic pressures in different sections of a well add to determine bottom hole pressure. Module 22 Causes of Kicks (3 hour) Identify the different conditions that can cause a kick. Describe how a kick develops. Describe the warning signs and the indicators of kicks. Describe the effects of a gas kick. Module 23 Kick Detection (3 hours) Explain the significance of formation porosity and permeability in the development of drilling kicks. Explain the role of the mud column in preventing drilling kicks. Identify the early warning signals of kick development that can be observed on the rig floor. List actions the rig crew can take to help assure that kicks are detected early. Module 24 Controlling the Well (3 hours) Describe the different conditions that can cause a kick. Describe how a kick develops. Describe the warning signs and the indicators of kicks. Describe the effects of a gas kick. Module 25 Basic Blowout Prevention Equipment Components (2 hours) Describe the basic equipment used to prevent kicks and blowouts. Explain the main differences between surface and subsea blowout prevention equipment. Identify drill string valves and inside blowout preventers and explain how rig crew members use them. Module 26 Well Control Equipment (4 hour) Understand why controlling pressure in the well is important. Describe the role of drilling fluid in controlling the well. Identify the BOP stack and describe how it works. Identify and describe the function of other equipment used in well control activities. Understand the instrumentation used in well control operations. Module 27 The Drillers Well Control Method (3 hour) Describe the overall drilling process. Identify basic drilling equipment. Understand basic rig math. Explain fundamental physics concepts, such as force, pressure, density. And friction. Define the common pressures relevant to well control.
7 Module 28 Wait-and-weight Control Method (3 hours) Describe the overall drilling process. Identify basic drilling equipment. Understand basic rig math. Explain fundamental physics concepts, such as force, pressure, density, and friction. Define the common pressures relevant to well control. Explain the principles and procedures of the Driller s Well Control Method. Module Objectives: Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry Part 3 Module 29 Underbalanced Drilling 1 (3 hours) Understand the advantages and challenges of underbalanced drilling. Understand the equipment used in underbalanced drilling. Understand the different types of underbalanced systems and different completion techniques. Module 30 Restoring the Well (3 hours) Understand the special problems that kicks from shallow formations present. Understand why maintaining constant bottomhole pressure is important when handling a kick. Understand the steps in two methods used to restore normal circulation. Module 31 An Introduction to Offshore Pedestal Cranes and their Safe Operation 1 (1 hour) Identify the components of a crane. Distinguish between lattice, box, and telescoping booms. Review basic crane maintenance requirements. Explain the qualifications and duties of a crane operator. Module 32 An Introduction to Offshore Pedestal Cranes and their Safe Operation 2 (1 hour) Communicate using standard hand signals. Follow standard procedures before, during, and after a lifting operation. Calculate a safe working load using a lift capacity chart. Module 33 Hazwoper (1 hour) Explain what a job hazard analysis is and Conduct their own step-by-step analysis. Module 34 Hydrogen Sulfide in Production Operations (1 hour) Describe the characteristics and effects of hydrogen sulfide. List hydrogen sulfide safety practices and emergency procedures. Module 35 Mud Circulation and Treating Equipment (3 hours) Describe the mud circulation system and what it does. Explain the operation of mud pumps. Identify mud conditioning equipment and explain why such equipment is required.
8 Module 36 Marketing Petroleum Products (5 hour) Understand the three marketing sectors of petroleum are. Understand which forces control the nature of the petroleum market. Identify where the major producers and major consumers are located. Understand how crude oil is traded. Understand how the supply and demand of petroleum is stabilized and how refined petroleum products are marketed. Module 37 NORM in the Petroleum Industry (1 hour) Define radiation and radioactivity. Describe the occurrence and characteristics of NORM in the petroleum industry. Identify radium and radon hazard areas in petroleum facilities. List NORM safety procedures. Explain the proper handling and disposal of NORM waste. Module 38 Oil Spill Volume Estimation (1 hour) Approximate the spill volume per unit area by the color of the oil in the water. Estimate the elliptical surface area of an oil spill with reference to a fixed structure, moving vessel, or helicopter flyover. Calculate the total volume of an oil spill. Module 39 Petroleum Refining Process (5 hours) Identify which molecules make up the different types of hydrocarbons. Understand how contaminants in the oil are dealt with. Understand why boiling points are important to the refining process. Identify where refineries are located. Identify what the two basic areas of a refinery are. Understand what happens during the two main stages or refining. Understand why each upgrading procedure is important and what happens before and after the refining process. Module 40 Transportation, Distribution and Delivery of Oil and Gas (5 hours) Understand why two basic transportation streams are used. Understand how natural gas is transported, distributed and delivered. Understand how crude oil is transported, distributed and delivered. Identify where refineries are located. Understand how bulk and finished refined products reach their consumers and how using oil and gas affects the environment as well as the industry. Module 41 Units of Measure (3 hour) Describe why well control matters. Describe drilling and reservoir fluids. Identify and describe well control equipment and instrumentation.
9 Module 42 Production of Oil and Gas (5 hour) Understand the steps involved in preparing a well for production. Define what natural lift is and the types of natural lift. Define the principal types of artificial lift. Define the types of well completions. Understand what is involved in well servicing and how oil and gas are treated on emerging from the well. Module 43 Final IADC DIT and WellCAP Certification Test If you have questions, contact: Michael Burns, Director Lone Star College System Michael.Burns@LoneStar.edu
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