EI online courses

Those on the EI's Register of Professional Energy Consultants (RPEC) are automatically approved to act as ESOS Lead Assessors on registration. Chartered Energy Managers are also eligible to apply to join the EI's ESOS Lead Assessor listing.

All Lead Assessors must successfully complete the ESOS online training course within 1 month of acceptance as an ESOS Lead Assessor.

A 5-hour CPD training package aimed at ESOS Lead Assessors and also, both internal and external auditors undertaking ESOS audits and looking to gain CPD hours. It will refresh their memory and provide further knowledge of the Scheme so they are prepared for Phase 2. 

Module 12 - Drilling technologies and their applications

This module describes the processes and technologies involved in drilling borehole to exploit oil and gas resources in onshore and offshore environments, including deep water. The different equipment components involved and their functions, safety systems and the various types of wellbore drilled by the industry are explained.

Module 1 - Oil and gas value chains and the resources and reserves that feed them

This module describes the significance by global region of oil and gas in the context of primary energy supply and consumption. It distinguishes the significance of the upstream, midstream and downstream components of the supply chains and what constitutes reserves and resources.

Module 8 - Uncertainty management: risk and opportunity

This module describes the numerous facets of uncertainty to which the oil and gas industry is exposed and the risks and opportunities such exposure leads to. Different approaches to characterising and assessing those uncertainties are considered, including quantified probabilistic systems. The benefits of comprehensive integrated enterprise risk management systems are highlighted.

About this course:

This short online course provides an overview of compressed air as a key topic in energy management. On this course you will learn about the importance of compressed air, the operation of an air compressor, the key components of an air distribution system, and ways to reduce running costs of a compressed air system.

Module 3 - Subsurface petroleum systems and resource characteristics

This module describes the main chemical and physical characteristics used to distinguish different types of crude oil in the upstream industry. It highlights the subsurface conditions that determine where oil and gas exists naturally in the Earth’s subsurface (the petroleum system) and how that drives the exploration and appraisal process.

Module 9 - Upstream petroleum economics and valuation

This module describes how careful considerations of cost, revenue and taxation components are required to accurately value oil and gas assets and companies. Integrating cash flow and income analysis is required and for time-value  considerations discounting adjustment need to be implemented. The basis and benefits of discounted cashflow analysis are explained.