Petroleum Life Cycle: From Rocks to Drill Bits – Continuing Education for Science & Engineering (CESE)

INSTRUCTOR-LED, LIVE, VIRTUAL FORMAT | Daily Morning & Afternoon Sessions

2024 Schedule

September 24-26, 2024 (Tues.-Thurs.)
September CLASS CLOSED
Email cese@utulsa.eduto be wait listed.
Suggestion: Sign up now for the November 12-14 program.

November 12-14, 2024 (Tues.-Thurs.)

To REGISTER: Click on the course date.

“Great course to get a foundational knowledge of the energy industry while also having a great time due to the instructor! Kristie is great!”

“If you want to better understand the O&G industry, take this course! Kristie is engaging and humorous! Highly recommend for anyone that works in our industry!”

“I feel anyone in the Oil/Gas industry would benefit from this class. It helps those not in the field understand the field to do their job much better.”

“I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed Kristie’s class – she did a great job of balancing details with overall process. I enjoyed listening to her and found myself dreading the end of the course. Not something I can say with many training classes!”

COURSE DESCRIPTION

“Excellent overview presented with expertise and enthusiasm. Engaging program that provides a picture of the entire core of our industry and how we make it happen.”

* From the history of fossil fuels to where we are today in the oil and gas industry (and where the future is leading us), this course provides an overall perspective of the petroleum lifecycle and industry.
* By learning the fundamentals and language of petroleum exploration, drilling and production; participants become more efficient and perform their job better.
* Participants will walk away understanding how all aspects of the petroleum industry fit together…from upstream to downstream, including the essential tools of both conventional and unconventional exploration, production and development.

DESIGNED FOR…any employee working in, or is interested in, the oil and gas industry. It provides an understanding of the roles in the business and how they relate to the complex oil & gas industry. These include, but are not limited to:

Midstream Company Employees: understand upstream and downstream and how they affect your role
Engineering & Geological/Geophysical Technicians
Landmen, Land Admin, Land Technicians
Exhibit Booth Personnel
Lease Analysts
Administrative Assistants
Field Support & Managers
Attorneys and Legal Teams
Entry-level to 5 year Geologists & Engineers
Marketing/Sales Group
Financial Analysts & Accountants
HSE Personnel
New Hires who may be coming from outside the industry
IT Support and Managers
Interns
Human Resources Personnel

“This course is perfect for anyone entering the oil & gas industry or that would like to see the life cycle of how complex and involved the oil & gas industry really is.”

Instructor

Kristie L. Ferguson
President, KLF Geological, LLC
Tulsa, Oklahoma
More information…

“The instructor took a potentially very dry, boring subject and turned it into a fun learning experience.”
“Kristie turns a complex industry into a simple learning experience that sticks.”

COURSE OUTLINE SUMMARY

Geology 101
Geological Timescale and Plate Tectonics
Sedimentary and Fault Traps: Structures and Mapping
Oil vs Gas: How and Where Does it Come From?
Geophysics and How it is Used Today
Land Acquisition and Requirements to Drill a Prospect
Building a Prospect with the Team and Getting it Approved
Drilling a Well: Vertical and Horizontal
Completing a Well: Fracing Techniques
How we Moved from Vertical to Horizontal in the E&P Industry
Pumping Money out of the Ground: Production
Downstream and Marketing
Reserves and Decline Curves: Keeping the Wells Alive
The Bottom Line: The Rig Schedule

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
* Participants will walk away understanding how all aspects of the petroleum industry fit together…from upstream to downstream, including the essential tools of both conventional and unconventional exploration, production and development.
* Each participant will receive a rock and mineral kit to be used during the program.
* Lectures are enhanced with exercises on well log correlations, subsurface map interpretations, economic analysis and deal structure assessments; plus the “GeoJeopardy” game reinforces the skill sets discussed.
* By understanding and applying the concepts and tools presented in this program, the participant will have more confidence and become a more productive professional.
* Participants will gain a deeper proficiency of the roles and responsibilities of the many team members within their companies. With each lesson, they will learn how all jobs, including their own, are necessary to increase the bottom line of their company, which translates to adding reserves and making a profit.

Class Snapshot:

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
This course qualifies for:

12 PDHs (Professional Development Hours)
1.2 CEUs (Continuing Education Credits)

Associations (AAPL, Bar Associations, Accountancy Boards, etc.) may also approve this course by submitting your Certificate of Completion and information about the program found on this webpage.

2024 COURSE SCHEDULE:
September 24-26, 2024
November 12-14, 2024

COURSE INFORMATION:

FORMAT:
INSTRUCTOR-LED, LIVE, ONLINE FORMAT:
ZOOM | Daily Morning & Afternoon Sessions

DAILY SESSION TIMES (Central):
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday:
10:00am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-3:30pm

Each class runs for 3 days total, meeting each day for 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.

NOTE: # of participants is LIMITED – enroll early!

PICK A CLASS & SIGN UP TODAY:

Last Day to Register: September 17, 2024

Last Day to Register: November 5, 2024

If you are needing an overall perspective of the petroleum industry in order to become more knowledgeable, productive, and confident in your job…sign up for this course today.