Geology and Petroleum Course
This course provides practical skills for evaluating oil prospects in the Permian Basin, from exploration planning to reservoir assessment and risk management.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short Geology and Petroleum Course teaches you hands-on skills to check Permian Basin chances from finding oil to starting production. You will learn how to plan wells, read logs, take core samples, and avoid drilling dangers. Then you will understand petroleum system parts, interpret seismic data, map underground areas, evaluate reservoirs, learn basic facilities, and cut risks using reliable technical and rule-based data sources.
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Develop skills
- Screen Permian plays: quickly map source, reservoir, trap, and risks using real data.
- Seismic and log skills: confidently identify Permian tops, faults, and fluids.
- Design exploration wells: plan path, casing, mud, and hazards for Permian wells.
- Evaluate reservoirs: calculate porosity, net pay, and flow from logs and cores.
- Make prospect decisions: estimate volumes, check economics, and note uncertainties.
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