INTRODUCTION

TO THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

Highly Intensive, Interactive & Practical Work Shop

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This introductory course provides the participants with an overview of the oil
and gas industry. It presents the main aspects of the industry with focus on
exploration, development, production and processing of oil and gas resources.
The course addresses some of the theoretical and practical issues involved in
reservoir appraisal, field development options and optimisation, supported by
numerous examples both; onshore and offshore fields.

Upon Completion Of The Course The Attendees Will Be Able To

Understand:

The brief history of the oil industry in Abu Dhabi

The geological aspects relative to the formation and accumulation of

hydrocarbons;

The risks and uncertainties when exploring for oil and gas. The main
methods used in exploration with emphasis on seismic methods;

How wells are drilled and constructed with emphasis on offshore drilling
operations;

How oil and gas volumes are estimated, the inherent uncertainties and
what reserves and reserves categories mean;

How oil and gas fields are developed and exploited;

What are the main facilities required for the processing and evacuation of
oil and gas;

The principal issues relative to safety and environmental control in the

upstream sectors.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course would cater for; Newcomers and juniors to the oil & gas industry
including management staff from within the industry and government
organisations, reservoir engineers, petroleum engineers, geophysicists,
development geologists and economists.

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 COURSE CONTENT:

Introduction

The Petroleum Industry Sub-Sectors

Introduction
General principles

Oil & Gas Fields' Development Cycle

Development cycle
Cash supply & demand

Origin & Accumulation Of Oil & Gas

Conditions of generation.
Migration.
Entrapment & Accumulation.

The Petroleum Industry Chain

World Oil & Gas Reserves.

World Energy Supply & Demand.
The Petroleum Companies – OPEC.
Transportation of Oil & Gas.
Oil & Gas Markets.

Exploration For Hydrocarbons

Exploration Methods & Techniques.

Hydrocarbons’ Play Concept.
Risk Assessment.

Oil & Gas Reservoirs

Reservoir Geology.
Reservoir Fluids.
Petrophysical Properties.
Rock-Fluid Systems.
Data Gathering & Analysis.
Evaluation of Reserves & Uncertainties.
Impurities in hydrocarbons reservoirs.

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 Drilling & Well Construction

Well Planning.
Rig Types & Rig Selection.
Drilling Systems & Equipment.
Drilling Techniques.
Drilling Fluids.
Well Logging, Coring & Testing.
Casing & Cementing.
Drilling Problems.
Drilling Costs & Contract.

Reservoir Development

Gas Reservoirs.
Oil Reservoirs.
Choice of Well Type & Well Completion.
Oil Recovery Method.
Development Optimization.

Field Facilities

Field Structures.
Topside Facilities for offshore development.
Surface facilities for onshore development.
Oil and Gas Processing.
Integration of Field Facilities.

Development Cost & Management

Capital Costs
Operating Costs.
Phasing & Organisation.
Planning & Control Contracting.
Contract executions
Project management.

Safety & The Environment

Safety Management Systems.

Environmental Impact Assessment.
Environmental Concern.
HSE issues and how to address them.

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