This certificate is designed for professionals new to the oil and gas sector or related business and policymaking activities. The two-day program provides an introduction to basic scientific, engineering, business, and geopolitical considerations necessary to understand the production and sale of oil and gas. The program is offered twice a year, in 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:
Thursday, May 15 & Friday, May 16 at the CU Denver Business School, 1475 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80202.
Day 1 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Day 2 - 7:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (rig tour in the morning)
Breakfast and lunch for both days, as well as travel to the rig tour site, are included in the course cost.
Curriculum
This course explores everything from geology to accessing land to drilling to managing risk. Upon completing this course, participants will gain a high-level understanding of the technologies, processes, and investment strategies used in 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