About the course

In this course we consider the life cycle of a drop of oil and gas, from how it was formed through how it accumulates, how we find it, how we produce it and eventually how we consume it. This topic provides you with a background technical understanding of the industry. 

Why you should take this course?
It would be an excellent opportunity for anyone who wants to deepen his knowledge in the oil and gas industry.

What you will learn?

• How Is Oil And Gas Formed?

What is hydrocarbon?

Converting organic matter into hydrocarbon

Alternative theories

• Geological time
• Where does hydrocarbon accumulate?

How are sediments deposited?

How are reservoirs formed?

• How do we find it?

Regional geology

Using geophysics to gain better information

Drilling a well

Success rates

The appraisal process – improve your understanding

• How do we produce the reservoir?

Depletion development 

Water injection or water flood 

Gas injection or re-injection secondary recovery

Combined water and gas injection

Enhanced oil recovery

Typical North Sea production

• How do we produce it?

Consider the geography

Offshore platform

Develop satellite by step-out drilling

Develop satellite by sub-sea wells

Develop field with FPSO

Export systems