“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!”

• 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
• Oil & Gas Investors
• HSE Personnel
• New Hires who may be coming from outside the industry
• IT Support and Managers
• Interns
• Human Resources Personnel

• ONEOK
• CHEVRON
• NORTHERN OIL & GAS (NOG)
• COMSTOCK RESOURCES
• SM ENERGY
• DIAMONDBACK ENERGY
• RANGE RESOURCES
• CONTINENTAL RESOURCES
• CIVATIS RESOURCES

• DEVON ENERGY
• BKV CORPORATION
• US DOE
• TG NATURAL RESOURCES
• JONAH ENERGY
• THE ROSEWOOD CORPORATION
• CHORD ENERGY
• HILCORP ENERGY
• ASCENT RESOURCES

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; plus a link to download the course slides to keep for future reference.
* 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.

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
Each participant attending the program will receive a signed University of Tulsa, Continuing Education for Science & Engineering Certificate of Completion showing number of professional development hours earned.
This course qualifies for:

• 11 PDHs (Professional Development Hours)
• 1.1 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.

We ask our participants to self-report their attendance to their particular organization/association requiring continuing education. The organization typically just needs a copy of your certificate and info about the program which can be found on the website.

“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.”

“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.”

“I really enjoyed the course and will continue to recommend it.”

Fall 2026 COURSE SCHEDULE:

FORMAT:
INSTRUCTOR-LED, LIVE, ONLINE FORMAT:
ZOOM | Daily Morning & Afternoon Sessions
This event is being conducted entirely online. All attendees will connect and attend from their computer.

DAILY SESSION TIMES (Central):
9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-4:00pm
Each class runs for 2 days total, 5.5 hours each day (divided into am & pm sessions)

NOTE: # of participants is LIMITED – enroll early!

DATES, FEES, REGISTRATION:

Did You Know…
your support through paid registration fees helps fund the activities of The University of Tulsa’s Engineering & Computer Science College (student organizations and activities, faculty development and other ECS events). On behalf of TU’s students and faculty, thank you for choosing The University of Tulsa’s Continuing Education for Science & Engineering as your training provider. We look forward to having you participate in the seminar!

“Kristie turns a complex industry into a simple learning experience that sticks.”

“This program was extremely beneficial to my career. As an accountant, I am in the office all day and do not really grasp the magnitude of what goes on in the field. Having a better understanding, I not only have a greater appreciation for those who are in the field, but I also have a background for the numbers that I am entering daily.”

“This class was phenomenal!”

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.