Background Learning Plans in Petroleum Engineering
Learning Objective:  TechnicalNew TechnicalNon-Technical
 
Background Learning, the ep.Learning component of IPIMS, allows you to select and pursue your own individual Learning Plan, progressing at a pace that fits your available time. Your Learning Plan selection may be as ambitious as a Comprehensive Learning Program, a more modest Learning Module, an even more limited Learning Topic.
 
Learning Objective: Technical
    Topic
Details
Program    Drilling and Completion Engineering  
 Module   Planning a Drilling Program  
      Well Planning Topic Summary
 
 Module   Drilling Equipment  
      Drill String Components Topic Summary
 
 Module   Directional and Horizontal Wells  
      Directional & Horizontal Drilling Topic Summary
 
 Module   Drilling Problems  
      Drilling Problems & Drilling Optimization Topic Summary
 
 Module   Fluid Hydraulics and Blowout Prevention  
      Drilling Problems & Drilling Optimization Topic Summary
 
 Module   Drilling Muds and the Mud Circulation System  
      Drilling Fluids & the Circulating System Topic Summary
 
 Module   Well Testing  
      Fundamentals of Well Testing Topic Summary
      Gas Well Testing Topic Summary
      Oil Well Testing Topic Summary
      Drillstem Testing Topic Summary
 
 Module   Coring and Fluid Sampling  
      Sampling & Analysis of Drilled Cuttings Topic Summary
      Coring & Core Analysis Topic Summary
      Fluid Sampling & Analysis Topic Summary
 
 Module   Well Logging  
      Mud Logging Topic Summary
      Introduction to Well Logging Topic Summary
      Well Logging Tools & Techniques Topic Summary
      Well Log Interpretation Topic Summary
 
 Module   Well Completion Practices  
      Wellheads, Flow Control Equipment & Flowlines Topic Summary
      Basic Completion Design & Practices Topic Summary
 
 Module   Casing and Cementing  
      Drill String Components Topic Summary
      Cementing Topic Summary
 
 Module   Perforating and Sand Control  
      Perforating Topic Summary
      Sand Control Topic Summary
 
 Module   Stimulation  
      Acidizing & Other Chemical Treatments Topic Summary
      Hydraulic Fracturing Topic Summary
 
 
Program    Production Engineering  
 Module   Surface Production Equipment  
      Wellheads, Flow Control Equipment & Flowlines Topic Summary
      Fluid Separation & Treatment Topic Summary
      Oil and Gas Pipelines Topic Summary
 
 Module   Subsurface Production Equipment and Operations  
      Fluid Flow & the Production System Topic Summary
      Wireline Production Operations Topic Summary
      Basic Completion Design & Practices Topic Summary
 
 Module   Artificial Lift  
      Artificial Lift Methods Topic Summary
 
 Module   Natural Gas Engineering  
      Gas Well Testing Topic Summary
      Natural Gas Fluid Properties Topic Summary
 
 Module   Safety  
      Oilfield Safety Topic Summary
 
 Module   Production Logging  
      Cased Hole Logging Topic Summary
 
 Module   Well Testing  
      Fundamentals of Well Testing Topic Summary
      Gas Well Testing Topic Summary
      Oil Well Testing Topic Summary
 
 Module   Production Performance and Remedial Work  
      Fluid Flow & the Production System Topic Summary
      Production Performance Evaluation Topic Summary
      Wireline Production Operations Topic Summary
      Hydraulic Fracturing Topic Summary
      Fundamentals of Well Testing Topic Summary
 
 
Program    Reservoir Engineering  
 Module   Petroleum Geology Fundamentals  
      Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology Topic Summary
      Hydrocarbon Properties Topic Summary
      Subsurface Environment Topic Summary
      Hydrocarbon Generation & Migration Topic Summary
      Reservoirs Topic Summary
      Traps Topic Summary
      Habitat of Hydrocarbons in Sedimentary Basins Topic Summary
      Geologic Cross-Sections Topic Summary
      Subsurface Mapping Topic Summary
      Prospect Generation Topic Summary
      Introduction to Well Logging Topic Summary
      Well Logging Tools & Techniques Topic Summary
      Well Log Interpretation Topic Summary
      Subsurface Facies Analysis Topic Summary
      Nonmarine Sandstone Reservoirs Topic Summary
      Marginal Marine Sandstone Reservoirs Topic Summary
      Structural Geology Topic Summary
      Introduction to Petroleum Chemistry Topic Summary
 
 Module   Exploration Geophysics Fundamentals  
      Fundamentals of Exploration Geophysics Topic Summary
      Introduction to Field Work Topic Summary
      Basic Processing Topic Summary
      Basic Seismic Interpretation Topic Summary
      3-D Seismic Methods Topic Summary
 
 Module   Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties  
      Coring & Core Analysis Topic Summary
      Fluid Sampling & Analysis Topic Summary
 
 Module   Reservoir Environments & Characterization  
      Reservoir Environments & Characterization Topic Summary
 
 Module   Reservoir Performance  
      Fundamentals of Well Testing Topic Summary
      Gas Well Testing Topic Summary
      Oil Well Testing Topic Summary
      Drillstem Testing Topic Summary
      Reservoir Environments & Characterization Topic Summary
      Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering Topic Summary
 
 Module   Reservoir Modeling and Reserves Evaluation  
      Reservoir Simulation Topic Summary
      Reserves Estimation Topic Summary
 
 Module   Reserves Estimation  
      Production Performance Evaluation Topic Summary
 
 Module   Improved Recovery  
      Secondary Recovery: Waterflooding & Gas Injection Topic Summary
      Enhanced Recovery: Miscible Flooding Topic Summary
 
 Module   Fractured Reservoirs and Mature Fields  
      Evaluation of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Topic Summary
      Reservoir Management of Mature Fields Topic Summary
 
 
Program    Investment Analysis  
 Module   Investment Analysis  
      Risk Analysis Applied to Petroleum Investments Topic Summary
 
 
 

Background Learning Plans in Petroleum Engineering
Learning Objective:  TechnicalNew TechnicalNon-Technical
 
Background Learning, the ep.Learning component of IPIMS, allows you to select and pursue your own individual Learning Plan, progressing at a pace that fits your available time. Your Learning Plan selection may be as ambitious as a Comprehensive Learning Program, a more modest Learning Module, an even more limited Learning Topic.
 
Learning Objective: New Technical
    Topic
Details
Program    General Development Program for Petroleum Engineers  
 Module   Drilling Engineering  
      Well Planning Topic Summary
      Drill String Components Topic Summary
      Drill Bits Topic Summary
      Drilling Fluids & the Circulating System Topic Summary
      Directional & Horizontal Drilling Topic Summary
      Drilling Problems & Drilling Optimization Topic Summary
 
 Module   Production Engineering  
      Fluid Flow & the Production System Topic Summary
      Artificial Lift Methods Topic Summary
      Production Performance Evaluation Topic Summary
      Wellheads, Flow Control Equipment & Flowlines Topic Summary
      Production Technology Topic Summary
      Wireline Production Operations Topic Summary
      Oilfield Safety Topic Summary
      Cased Hole Logging Topic Summary
 
 Module   Well Completion and Stimulation  
      Basic Completion Design & Practices Topic Summary
      Completion Equipment Topic Summary
      Cementing Topic Summary
      Perforating Topic Summary
      Acidizing & Other Chemical Treatments Topic Summary
      Hydraulic Fracturing Topic Summary
      Sand Control Topic Summary
      Horizontal Wells: Completion & Evaluation Topic Summary
 
 Module   Well Sampling and Testing  
      Fundamentals of Well Testing Topic Summary
      Oil Well Testing Topic Summary
      Drillstem Testing Topic Summary
      Coring & Core Analysis Topic Summary
      Fluid Sampling & Analysis Topic Summary
 
 Module   Reservoir Engineering  
      Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering Topic Summary
      Reservoir Environments & Characterization Topic Summary
      Secondary Recovery: Waterflooding & Gas Injection Topic Summary
      Enhanced Recovery: Miscible Flooding Topic Summary
      Reservoir Simulation Topic Summary
      Reserves Estimation Topic Summary
      Evaluation of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Topic Summary
      Reservoir Management of Mature Fields Topic Summary
 
 Module   Natural Gas Engineering  
      Natural Gas Fluid Properties Topic Summary
      Gas Well Testing Topic Summary
 
 Module   Investment Analysis  
      Risk Analysis Applied to Petroleum Investments Topic Summary
 
 Module   Petroleum Geology Fundamentals and Basic Skills  
      Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology Topic Summary
      Hydrocarbon Properties Topic Summary
      Subsurface Environment Topic Summary
      Hydrocarbon Generation & Migration Topic Summary
      Reservoirs Topic Summary
      Traps Topic Summary
      Habitat of Hydrocarbons in Sedimentary Basins Topic Summary
      Geologic Cross-Sections Topic Summary
 
 Module   Wellsite Geology  
      Sampling & Analysis of Drilled Cuttings Topic Summary
      Mud Logging Topic Summary
 
 Module   Wireline Well Logging  
      Introduction to Well Logging Topic Summary
      Well Logging Tools & Techniques Topic Summary
      Well Log Interpretation Topic Summary
      Dipmeter Surveys Topic Summary
 
 Module   Reservoir Characterization  
      Subsurface Facies Analysis Topic Summary
      Sequence Stratigraphy Topic Summary
      Deepwater Marine Sandstone Reservoirs Topic Summary
 
 Module   Structural Geology and Remote Sensing  
      Structural Geology Topic Summary
      Photogeology & Remote Sensing Topic Summary
 
 Module   Geochemistry  
      Introduction to Petroleum Chemistry Topic Summary
 
 Module   Petroleum Geophysics  
      Fundamentals of Exploration Geophysics Topic Summary
      Introduction to Field Work Topic Summary
      Basic Processing Topic Summary
      Basic Seismic Interpretation Topic Summary
      3-D Seismic Methods Topic Summary
      Gravity & Magnetics Topic Summary
      Crosswell Seismology Topic Summary
 
 
 

Background Learning Plans in Petroleum Engineering
Learning Objective:  TechnicalNew TechnicalNon-Technical
 
Background Learning, the ep.Learning component of IPIMS, allows you to select and pursue your own individual Learning Plan, progressing at a pace that fits your available time. Your Learning Plan selection may be as ambitious as a Comprehensive Learning Program, a more modest Learning Module, an even more limited Learning Topic.
 
Learning Objective: Non-Technical
    Topic
Details
Program    Overview of Petroleum Engineering  
 Module   Drilling and Well Completion  
      Drilling & Well Completion Topic Summary
 
 Module   Production Technology  
      Production Technology Topic Summary
 
 Module   Reservoir Management  
      Reservoir Management Topic Summary
 
 
Program    Overview of Oil and Gas Pipelines  
 Module   Oil and Gas Pipelines  
      Oil and Gas Pipelines Topic Summary