Get an introduction to the basics of the rotary drilling process and learn the dramatic advances in drilling technology that have taken place in recent years.

Learn how oil and gas leases are negotiated with a landowner in the U.S. and analyze the two main forms of agreements, the Concession Agreement and the Production Sharing Contract, used by host countries around the world.

Examine the geological conditions that make for a good petroleum prospect, and learn why oil and gas are found in some places and not others.

Examine how crude oil markets and pricing are established based on global and regional supply and demand, and how organizations such as OPEC affect these markets on a wholesale level.

Learn how, and at what cost, crude oil is transported in pipelines and tankers - the two most practical and economical methods for moving large volumes of crude oil over long distances.

This course covers the LNG value chain, from gas supply to liquefaction, ship transportation and receiving/regasification terminals, and the processes/facilities required in each sector.

The development and production of an oil or gas field is among the most involved and challenging business undertakings.

This course offers an overview of the expanding gas processing sector, which has been impacted by the rapid development of unconventional gas. It explains how rich natural gas is first separated into methane and NGL and transported to fractionation plants, where it is separated into ethane, LPGs (propane and butanes) and natural gasoline.

A comprehensive overview of the industry; learn what petroleum is, where it comes from and how it affects all of our lives on a daily basis. NOTE: This module is available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian and Arabic.