Introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry

- Introduction to the history and hierarchy of the oil and gas industry in Norway.
- Classification of various hydrocarbons (oil and gas). Overview of the main production process (e.g., well related production topside, separation of different media, crude handling, gas compression, gas treatment, and injection of gas and water).
- PID Overview of the systems supporting the production process (e.g., cooling and heating medium, chemical injection, flaring, chlorination, and various water treatment systems).
- Operations performed from exploration to production (e.g., geology, different types of wells, drilling procedures, and well structures/wellheads)
- Offshore structures and considerations on implementing structures according to field specifications (e.g., anchoring systems, floating and stationary platforms, FPSO, Jack-ups, and subsea installations). - Marine operations: how to plan and perform work in marine environment and conditions.
- Maintenance and modifications of offshore structures and materials technology.
- Safe production, with a focus on health, safety, and environment (HSE) (e.g., technical safety, external environment, and history of accidents and consequences).
- The standards and specifications used by the Norwegian oil and gas industry (NORSOK and others).
- Project models/types: How to work in complex projects (e.g., covering project planning and managing, consequences of delays, business models/structures in the oil and gas industry, understanding the role of each individual in the larger system, and the importance of team effort).
- Relevant process calculations

Knowledge:
- The candidate is familiar with the multidisciplinary complexity of the Norwegian oil and gas industry.
- The candidate has knowledge of creation and characterization of hydrocarbons.
- The candidate is familiar with relevant standards and specifications.
- The candidate has knowledge of exploration, drilling and production processes.
- The candidate has knowledge of different types of offshore installations and other relevant technology.
- The candidate has knowledge of aspects concerning health, safety, and environmental issues as it relates to the petroleum industry.
- The candidate is aware of Norwegian Petroleum legislation, structures of ownership, and common project models.

Skills:
- The candidate can understand and use basic terminology that is utilized in the oil and gas industry.
- The candidate can perform relevant basic process calculations

General competence:
- The candidate has an insight into the role of various technologies in the oil and gas industry.
- The candidate is familiar with health, safety, and environment issues related to the oil and gas industry and can apply this in his/hers professional practice.
- The candidate is familiar with measures made to safeguard the external environment.

Lectures, exercises, projectwork and self study. The lectures will be conducted by professionals and industry partners.

Expected time consumption:
Lectures: 85 hours
Project work: 50 hours
Self study: 135 hours (The work with exercises is included)
Total: 270 hours