The Course Content
Day One: Origins of Petroleum
Origins of oil & gas
Petroleum chemistry
Petroleum geology
Exploration & production of petroleum
Types of Well
Development of Oil and gas fields
Day Two: World Energy Markets
Pipeline geopolitics
OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)
EIA (Energy Information Administration)
Statistical review of petroleum consumption and supply
Distribution transmission and transportation
Tank farms and storage
Day Three: Refinery Operations
Physical separation – Distillation
Chemical conversion processes
Blending
Refinery Complexity
Refining margins
Day Four: Gas Processing
Inlet separation, Dehydration/Dewpoint control
Contaminants & Pipeline Gas specifications
Amine Gas Sweetening
Physical Solvent Processes
Sulphur Recovery
Gas compression & Liquefaction
Day Five: Oil and Gas Management
Cost estimation of oil and gas facilities
Pricing, Trading, Markets, Risk Management
Crude Benchmarks & price estimation
Derivatives – Futures, Options and Swaps
Climate Change & Renewable Energy
Course Exercises, Evaluation and roundup