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INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date
From Date: 15-Sep-2025   
To Date: 19-Sep-2025
Duration
5 days
Language
ENGLISH
Discipline
Refinery Trainings
Introduction

This course introduces the general activities of the upstream sector of the petroleum. industry including origin of petroleum, petroleum traps, exploration for oil and gas, drilling and completion practices, and production operations, corrosion, pollution, oil storage, transportation, refining, and marketing.

Objective

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • To learn about major issues in petroleum engineering
  • To understand the various operations carried out during field development, from     drilling to surface treatment.
  • To learn the vocabulary needed to communicate with E&P professionals.
Audience

Professionals in technical, commercial, legal, financial or human resources departments, within the petroleum industry or related sectors, who need a general knowledge in petroleum engineering

Content

Pre-Course Test

Overview of Oil and Gas Resources and Industry (2 Hours)

Basic Review of Petroleum Geology

  • The Geologic Column
  • Petroleum Traps
  • Origin of Petroleum, Migration and Accumulation

Oil Well Drilling Technology

  • The Rig: Basic Functions and Components
  • The Drilling Fluids: Functions, Types and Compositions
  • Well Design: A Descriptive Review
  • Fundamental Drilling Operations and Problems
  • Well Completion and Workover Operations
  • Completion Types
  • Completion Equipment
  • Basics of Acidizing and Hydraulic Fracturing
  • Sand Control

 

Production Engineering and Operations

  • Surface Production Facilities
  • Pipelines and Gathering Systems
  • Separation and Treatment of Oil, Gas and Water
  • Artificial Lift Systems
  • Storage Systems and Tank Forms

Reservoir Engineering

  • Definitions of Reserves
  • Reservoir Drive Mechanisms
  • Primary Recovery
  • Enhanced Recovery Methods

Oilfield Safety and Environmental Aspects

Post-Course Test

 

NOTE:

Pre & Post Tests will be conducted.

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day Review & Assessments will

be carried out.

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Certificate

Define Management Consultancy & Training Certificate of course completion will be issued to all attendees.

Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your analysis and experiences.  Tests of the multiple-choice type will be made available daily to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

  • 30% Lectures
  • 30% Workshops and work presentation
  • 20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
  • 20% Videos& General Discussions
Fees
• $6,500 per participant for Public Training includes Materials/Handouts, tea/coffee breaks, refreshments & Lunch

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