PTLO 101 - Introduction to the Petroleum Industry
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Keywords
Oilfield,Oil and Gas,Drilling,Oilfield Maintenance,Oilfield Service,PTLO,Petroleum Lease Operator,Oilfield Lease Operator,Pumper,Hydraulics,GIS,Geology,Environmental,Downhole,Petroleum
Project
TREND Consortium
Authors
McGillivray, Gerald
Date Submitted
2016-09
Material Type
Secondary Material Type
Quality Assurance Report -- Subject Matter Expert Report
Quiz/Test
Quiz/Test
Institution
Industry Partner
WSC Petroleum Advisory Council provided Petroleum Program curriculum guidance and feedback within the context of industry needs.
License
CC BY
Funding Source
Additional Public Access
Abstract
An introduction to the various aspects of the petroleum industry including equipment, systems, instrumentation, operations, and the various scientific principles involved. The course also addresses a variety of petroleum technologies: exploration, drilling, production, transportation, marketing, and chemical processing industries. The importance of safety as well as environmental issues are also discussed. Current event topics of the oil industry will be discussed freely in this class as it relates to the scheduled subject or chapter.