Oil & Gas Training
Oil & Gas: Online Training and Virtual Classroom Courses
At the Energy Institute, we are fully committed to achieving net zero emissions, whilst recognising the essential role that oil and gas operations currently play in giving people and societies across the globe access to energy. As such, all of our training courses are designed to equip you with the skills to excel in a demanding and ever-changing environment, in addition to discussing the future direction of oil and gas companies and workers as the world transitions to renewable energy.
If you, your colleagues, or the whole team want to further your professional development, the Energy Institute has a range of fully online eLearning, virtual courses, and this year we are welcoming learning back to the classroom! Learn together with delegates from across the globe, led by our expert trainers with years of experience so that you can gain the training you need.
The online self-paced training courses are available to start at any time and all of our courses are available In-house and can be run virtually online or at your place of work, to suit your needs. Please contact webtraining@energyinst.org for further information.
All of the below courses are available online.
Oil & Gas Industry Fundamentals training
NEW: Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry - Self-Paced e-Learning
This brand new short self-paced introductory training course provides delegates with an overview of principal activities in the international upstream, midstream and downstream petroleum industry, which can be undertaken as a whole (4 hours of study time) or as individual modules (45 minutes of study time).
Module 1 – Overview of the Oil and Gas Industry
Module 2 - The Upstream Oil and Gas Sector
Module 3 - The Midstream Oil and Gas Sector
Module 4 - The Downstream Oil and Gas Sector
Module 5 - The Economics of the Oil and Gas Industry
Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry - Classroom
12 - 13 September 2022
This 2-day course provides an overview of principal activities in the international upstream, midstream and downstream petroleum industry.
Energy Storage Fundamentals for Energy Security– Online
This training course provides delegates with a comprehensive overview of energy storage systems as we transition from fossil fuel based energy to renewable energy sources looking into the power and oil & gas sectors.
Energy Storage Fundamentals for Energy Security – 2 days
3 - 4 November 2022
This training course provides delegates with a comprehensive overview of energy storage systems as we transition from fossil fuel based energy to renewable energy sources looking into the power and oil & gas sectors.
Methane Guiding Principles Masterclass - e-learning
This self-paced 2-hour eLearning training course on Methane Guiding Principles will teach delegates the why and how to manage methane emissions across the natural gas value chain. Explore technologies and best practices, and learn how to evaluate methane detection, measurement, and reduction options.
Ageing and Life Extension of Offshore Structures
Dates coming soon, online
This 1-day online course, delivered across 2 half days to accommodate different time zones, will give you an understanding for managing ageing and life extension of structures for offshore oil and gas installations and wind turbines.
Introduction to LNG
7 - 8 November, classroom
This course gives an overview of the LNG chain and the technology and economics of the global LNG industry. By the end of the course participants will appreciate the core technologies underpinning the LNG industry in Liquefaction, Shipping, and Regasification, as well as gaining an understanding of global LNG markets.
Asset Management in the Energy Industry
10 - 11 November, classroom
This 2 day training course will allow you to discover the aspects involved in managing physical assets in the energy industry with a focus on wind and oil and gas.
Maintenance Strategy Fundamentals in the Energy Industry
24 - 25 November, classroom
This 2 day training course, will teach you the fundamentals of how to develop an efficient and effective maintenance plan through the use of different maintenance strategies, with a focus on examples and exercises in wind energy and oil and gas industries.
Reliability Centered Maintenance in the Energy Industry
8 - 9 December, classroom
This 2 day virtual online training course will allow you to optimise your energy asset maintenance plan with Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM).
Microorganisms in Fuels - FREE Online Training Tool
This free online training tool will provide learners with an awareness of the issues surrounding microbiological contamination of fuel.
Oil & Gas Commercial and Management training
Economics of the Oil and Gas
14 - 15 November 2022, classroom
This course provides an introduction to the economics that drive the oil and gas industry. Topics covered include; the oil and gas value chains, costs, revenues and risks associated with various stages in the chains, basic economic principles, the pricing of oil, and oil products and gas.
Oil and Gas Mergers and Acquisition: Acquiring and Divesting Assets and Companies
24 - 26 October 2022, classroom
This course focuses on integrating an understanding of Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) activity trends, the process involved in conducting M&A activities and the skills that requires. This includes presentations, case studies, exercises, and discussions
Aviation Jet Fuel
22 - 24 November, classroom
This 3-day training course will provide delegates with an overview of aviation jet fuel, focusing on the jet engine, its underlying principles and fuel requirements, as well as the critical characteristics of jet fuel, including additives, industry best practice adopted in the supply, handling, and use of aviation fuel.
Technical Oil & Gas training
Microorganisms in Fuels - FREE Online Training Tool
This free online training tool will provide learners with an awareness of the issues surrounding microbiological contamination of fuel.
Filling Station Design and Engineering
This 1-day workshop will introduce the fundamentals of filling station design and engineering considerations using established industry guidance document on Design, construction, modification, maintenance and decommissioning of filling stations, formerly known as the Blue Book.
Aviation Fuel training
Aviation Jet Fuel
22 - 24 November 2022, Classroom
This 3-day training course will provide delegates with an overview of aviation jet fuel, focusing on the jet engine, its underlying principles and fuel requirements as well as the critical characteristics of jet fuel, including additives, Industry best practice adopted in the supply, handling and use of aviation fuel.
In-house training
If none of the standard training options presented here meet your needs or if you are looking to train a group of staff, perhaps on your own premises, then you may want to consider having a course tailored to your specific requirements.
The EI can create bespoke programmes from a combination of our existing course content or develop a unique programme from scratch using our specialised qualified trainers.
In-house only courses include:
Project planning and performance management in the upstream oil and gas sector
This 3-day training course will teach delegates key project skills and techniques relevant to the oil and gas industry including: planning, risk assessment, estimating, modelling, organising and controlling resources and schedules, with a view to optimising performance and quality.
Supply & distribution: Organisation, operations and economics
This 3-day training course is designed for those who are or will be operating in the Supply & Distribution functions and will provide the background knowledge to allow them to take the right decisions on how to supply the network at the right cost.
Portfolio management of oil & gas assets
This 3-day training course addresses portfolio management from theoretical and practical perspectives applicable to assets from along the oil and gas supply chain. The skills and industry insight provided by the course will be of value to corporate, portfolio and asset-based decision-makers.
Oil and gas budgeting, economics and finance for non-financial managers
This 3-day training course provides participants with insight and understanding of the budgeting process and the key planning and forecasting techniques that should be used to successfully build and manage reliable budgets.
Natural gas and LNG technologies and supply chains
This 4-day training course will provide delegates with an insight to the technologies and supply chains involved in the modern natural gas and LNG industries, through a series of presentations, case studies and exercises.
Negotiations and negotiating techniques for the upstream oil and gas industry
This 3-day training course provides upstream industry insight to negotiations by combining detailed knowledge of the varied negotiating situations that commonly arise in dealing with government and industry stakeholders, suppliers, service companies, joint venture partners and work force.
Valuation and risk analysis of oil and gas assets
This 3-day training course is aimed towards professionals with technical and commercial backgrounds and varying levels of experience seeking insight to the broad range of asset valuation techniques required across the industry.
EI1550 - Essentials of aviation fuel filtration
This 2-day course delivers an essential guide to aviation fuel cleanliness monitoring and control. It provides critical information through practical and interactive instruction – based on the international API/EI 1550 international standards handbook.
Supply & Distribution Economics
This 4-day training course is designed for those who are or will be operating in the Supply & Distribution functions and will provide the background knowledge to allow them to make the right decisions on how to supply the network at the right cost.
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