A highly interactive training course on

A – Z of the Petroleum Industry

From Upstream to Downstream
Coventry Academy -  A – Z of the Petroleum Industry
5
Days

Course Schedules

 Dubai
 24-28 Feb 2025
 $5,950
 Dubai
 26-30 May 2025
 $5,950
 Dubai
 13-17 Oct 2025
 $5,950
 Dubai
 15-19 Dec 2025
 $5,950

Training course overview

This comprehensive oil and gas training course is designed for professionals seeking a thorough understanding of the petroleum industry, covering everything from upstream to downstream processes.

As oil and gas are critical energy resources that drive the global economy, understanding the complex and capital-intensive systems involved in production, refining, and distribution is essential. This course serves as an introduction to the petroleum industry, laying the groundwork for deeper knowledge.

Key features of the Coventry Academy training course include:

  • Insights into oil and gas processing, including exploration, refining, storage, transportation, and retailing.
  • A thorough understanding of the value chain from extraction to consumer.
  • Exploration of fundamental technologies used in both upstream and downstream sectors.
  • An overview of how oil and gas industries are organized for effective operations.
  • Development of skills to evaluate and make informed decisions within the industry.

This course is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their expertise in the petroleum sector.

What are the goals?

By the end of this Coventry Academy training course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify key process operations related to the exploration & production of upstream industry feedstock
  • Analyze the key process operations related to refining and production of downstream products
  • Recognize the total spectrum of the oil and gas industry and the challenges faced
  • Develop skills to assist in the evaluation of corporate opportunities
  • Understand the structure of the oil and gas business

Who is this training course for?

This training course is designed for both technical and non-technical personnel as well as operational staff at professional levels employed in refineries, petrochemical, and oil and gas process industries. The course is designed to be of substantial benefit to personnel within the Oil and Gas Industries such as:

  • Technologists
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Safety and Inspection engineers
  • Operations, Maintenance or project engineers
  • Anyone requiring a broad understanding of the structure, operations and economics of the oil and gas industries

How will this training course be presented?

This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented.  This course is a hands-on, stimulating learning experience that is highly interactive, with many opportunities to advance ones opinions and ideas. Participation is encouraged in a supportive environment that ensures that the concepts introduced during the course are understood.

Course Outline

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

The certificate

  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course

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