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Introduction to Petroleum Exploration and Production with OilSim

Level: Awareness | Type: Classroom with Simulator | Discipline: OilSim

Petroleum Exploration and Production is an awareness level course designed for professionals associated with the oil and gas industry. The course content is designed to expose the participants to the full life cycle of the oil and gas industry. Participants will understand the functions of companies involved throughout the cycle and their roles and responsibilities.

The course will provide an overview of technologies, workflows and processes that enable the oil and gas industry to explore, appraise, develop and produce hydrocarbons. Throughout the course, participants will learn the risks and rewards associated with the industry along with their social, environmental and financial impacts.

This course uses OilSim, a simulated learning platform in which teams take on the roles of oil and gas companies, and are guided by expert facilitators to learn through actively making decisions in a virtual, realistic business environment, covering the full life cycle of the oil and gas industry.

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This course is designed to provide an overview of full life cycle of oil and gas business to individuals involved in any capacity within the industry.

This course introduces the fundamental aspects of full life cycle of oil and gas industry including the key four phases - exploring, defining, developing and producing along with the financial aspects of the oil and gas business. The course will also cover similarities and dissimilarities among national and international oil companies and the functions of various service providers.

Key Learning Elements

  • People involved and their functions in the oil and gas business.
  • Life cycle to include the various phases of the oil and gas industry.
  • Technologies and processes for successful exploitation of the non-renewable hydrocarbon resources.
  • Social, environmental and financial aspects of the oil and gas business.

The lifecycle of the upstream oil and gas business and the major activities in each phase
How we explore for oil and gas
Where oil comes from
The types of drilling rigs
The process of drilling and completing wells
Techniques for gathering data and reservoir prediction
What comprises a field development plan
How to produce and sell oil and gas

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Upcoming Class

$2,650

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Start:
15 Jun
2026
End:
19 Jun
2026

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Registration for this class closes on June 08.

If registration has closed, use the Contact us form to enquire about this class.