This certificate is designed for professionals new to the oil and oil & gas sector or adjacent business and policymaking activities. The two-day program provides an introduction to basic scientific, engineering, business, and geopolitical considerations necessary to understand production and sale of oil and gas. The program is offered twice a year, Spring and Fall.
Benefits of the program include:
- Gain a strong understanding of various methods, processes, and technologies used by geologists and engineers to find and produce oil and gas.
- Study relationships between finance, land, marketing, and government.
- Learn from experts about critical areas such as drilling and production activities, surface issues, upstream marketing, and risk management.
Who should enroll in this course:
- New oil and gas employees
- Energy professionals in other industry sectors
- Government officials and lawmakers
- Professionals considering career-change
- Employees of energy services’ companies
Course Schedule:
- Registration opens March 2025
- In-person course scheduled for Thursday, May 15 & Friday, May 16
Curriculum
This course explore everything from geology to accessing land to drilling to managing risk. Upon completion of this course, participants will gain a high-level understanding of technologies, processes, and investment strategies used for the exploration and production of oil and gas.
Course coverage includes:
- Geology
- Land management and finance
- Engineering
- Marketing and trading
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
- Future of Fossil Fuels