Description

Course Content

This course covers the following topics:

• History of Oil and Gas
  • Early Drilling
  • Technology
  • OPEC & International
• Modern Hydrocarbon Extraction Industry Organization
  • Types of Upstream Oil & Gas Companies
• Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream Companies and Product Users
  • Functions
  • Operations
  • Processes
  • Users
• Geology
  • Rock Properties
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Rocks and Hydrocarbons
• Petroleum Formation
  • Reservoir Traps
  • Oil & Gas Fields
• Securing the Minerals
  • What is a Landman?
  • Minerals & Ownership
  • History of Landman & Leasing
  • Terminology
• Land Departments
  • Landman Responsibilities
  • Division Orders
  • Lease Analysts
  • Your Relationship
• Joint Ventures
  • Reasons for Joint Ventures
  • Joint Interest Billing
  • Audits

Learning Objectives

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

1. Summarize the history of oil and gas exploration
2. Describe the function and process of Petroleum companies
3. Recall different types of Petroleum products and product users
4. Distinguish how Landmen broker leases and land purchases
5. Summarize and breakdown the drilling process and operations
6. Differentiate and discuss how wells are completed
7. Differentiate between the various production activities
8. Construct and explain the transportation and sales processes

If you’re unable to attend in person, please check out our Introduction to the Petroleum Industry webinar series.