Petroleum Engineering Fundamentals

ATTEND AN UPCOMING CLASS:
Contact SCA’s Training Department at training@scacompanies.com to schedule an In-House course.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Entry-level technical and non-technical personnel who desire an understanding of petroleum engineering principles, methods, and technologies. No previous knowledge of the subject is required.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The concept of petroleum systems, the basic properties that control storage and flow of the fluids in the reservoir, and relevant technologies of exploration and production of oil and gas are presented in this course.

Participants will learn about the driving mechanisms, recovery factors, best practices in reservoir management, reserves definitions, and the characteristics of unconventional oil and gas developments. Principles and operational aspects of drilling and completion are analyzed with emphasis in directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing. Artificial lift methods, field fluids conditioning, surface facilities, and environmental aspects of operations are all covered.

Student participation and discussion of field examples are encouraged.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Energy matrix, the role of hydrocarbons, and future scenarios.
• Petroleum systems and petroleum geology.
• Petroleum reservoirs: properties, energy, pressure and fluids phases behavior.
• Unconventional oil and gas.
• Drilling and completion principles and procedures.
• Production operations and production fluids conditioning.
• Engineering and industry terminology.