Petroleum Fundamentals E-Course

This course offers hands-on learning with interactive and multimedia training modules. You will receive comprehensive training on all aspects of the oil and gas industry, including exploration, oil and gas leasing, drilling, production, refining, transportation, and petroleum economics.

Students receive 3.5 Continuing Education Units and a Completion Certificate from The University of Texas at Austin.

This e-course includes the following modules taught in the order below. To see the topics within each module just click on the module name:

• Introduction to Petroleum
• Petroleum Geology
• Petroleum Exploration
• Offshore Oil and Gas leasing
• Onshore Oil and Gas leasing
• Well Planning
• Overview of Drilling Systems
• Onshore Interactive Rig
• The Power System
• The Hoisting System
• The Rotating System
• The Circulating System
• Blowout Prevention System
• Rotary Drilling Rig Types
• People and Companies
• Routine Drilling Operations
• Controlled Directional Drilling
• Open-Hole Fishing
• Well Control
• Reservoir Drive Mechanisms
• Well Completion
• Artificial Lift
• Well Stimulation
• Improved Recovery Techniques
• Surface Handling of Well Fluids
• Well Service and Workover
• Transporting Petroleum, Petroleum Derivatives and Natural Gas
• Refining and Processing Petroleum
• Petroleum Economics

In order to successfully complete this course you will be required to:

• Go through each module.
• Complete the practice items.
• Complete each module quiz with a passing grade of 70%. You will have 2 chances to complete each quiz.

At the end, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. It should take you approximately 35 hours to complete this module.

For multiple licenses or to use the material in training, please contact us at 800.687.4132 or 512.471.5940 or by sending an email to info@petex.utexas.edu.