NExT Builds Unique Oil & Gas Training Offering with Schlumberger Software for Today's E&P Professional

The NExT Network of Excellence in Training is pleased to announce it has joined with Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS) Education Services to provide a complete oil and gas training and career development solution for E&P organizations and professionals worldwide. The move complements and expands NExT's technical training and career development offering with advanced training in industry-leading SIS E&P software applications, including Petrel, GeoFrame, ECLIPSE, Techlog, and OFM.

Commenting on the new NExT organization, Hooman Sadrpanah, Director of NExT, says: "We are extremely excited about this expansion. Rapidly developing technical talent is a significant client challenge. Technology uptake is at the forefront as technical software and analysis techniques are intertwined." He continues: "Providing training that matches their workflows is a natural fit. Now, NExT can offer even more options to help meet that challenge."

The new NExT organization is now the exclusive provider of the former SIS Education Services offering, including software training courses, certification, and Technology Mastery programs. Clients can find more information about new technical and software training offerings and register for courses at NExTtraining.net.

About NExT

NExT Network of Excellence in Training, a Schlumberger company, provides oil and gas technical training and career development for the E&P industry, including

• Oil and gas courses for practicing engineers and geoscientists that cover technical theory and techniques
• Focused practical training programs that provide immersive technical learning, accelerated career development, and master's degrees
• Competency management that provides measurable results through competency assessment, development planning, implementation, and competency verification

About SIS Education Services

Schlumberger Information Solutions (SIS) provides a wide variety of educational services—for software users from beginning to advanced—allowing clients to tailor training curricula to their specific requirements. SIS offers

• Software and workflow training using best-in-class E&P software tools such as Petrel, GeoFrame, ECLIPSE, Techlog, and OFM, among others
• Technology Mastery training program, a custom solution including a complete skills assessment and certification program
• Petrel Certification program that provides professional differentiation in the expert use of Petrel software