STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Identify common rocks and minerals associated with petroleum

 II.     Understand sedimentary rocks deformation and basic oil traps

 III.    Explore fundamental mapping methods

 IV.     Understand mapping layers using geographic information systems

 V.      Perform simple global positioning maneuvers using a handheld GPS device

 VI.     Recognize source rocks and the generation, migration, and accumulation of petroleum

 VII.    Differentiate between the various types of petroleum exploration techniques

 VIII.   Explore the mechanics of drilling a well

 IX.     Explore potential drilling problems and their solutions

 X       Differentiate between single and multidirectional drilling techniques

 XI.     Understand the most common methods of evaluating a well

 XII.    Understand the methods of completing a well

 XIII.   Examine various artificial lift methods

 XIV.    Understand fluid surface treatments and storage

 XV.     Recognize the similarities and differences between onshore and offshore drilling and production methods

 XVI.    Explore the downstream uses of petroleum

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      The nature of the earth¿s crust

         A.      Composition

         B.      Plate tectonics

         C.      Distribution of rock types

 II.     The common rocks and minerals associated with petroleum

         A.      Sedimentary rocks

         B.      Porosity & permeability

         C.      Hydrocarbon origins

 III.    Geological time periods

         A.      Eras, periods, and epochs

 IV.     Sedimentary rock deformation and basic oil traps

 V.      Faulting

         A.      Folding

         B.      Fault traps

         C.      Anticlines

         D.      Stratigraphic traps

         E.      Salt diapers

 VI.     Sandstone versus carbonate reservoir

         A.      Formation characteristics

         B.      Reservoir Characteristics

 VII.    Mapping fundamentals

         A.      Public Land Survey system

         B.      Geologic Maps

         C.      Geographic Information Systems

         D.      Global Positioning System

 VIII.   Reservoir characteristics

         A.      Generation

         B.      Migration

         C.      Accumulation

 IX.     Petroleum exploration techniques

         A.      Geological

         B.      Geochemical

         C.      Geophysical

 X       Drilling a well

         A.      Preliminary work

         B.      Equipment

         C.      Drilling

         D.      Multidirectional

 XI.     Well evaluation

         A.      Logging techniques

 XII.    Well completion

         A.      Completion techniques

 XIII.   Onshore versus offshore drilling and production methods

         A.      Land based operations

         B.      Offshore operations

 XIV.    Petroleum Downstream