Upstream - Exploration and Drilling Additional Details

Upstream - Exploration and Drilling

Issued by Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

This course provides an overview of exploration and drilling. Learn how we know where to look for petroleum deposits and about exploration techniques that lead us to prospective areas for oil and gas. We will discuss how to access these resources, drilling equipment, and procedures. The components and techniques to safely drill a well are also described.

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Earning Criteria

  • Discuss the history of natural gas development, the divisions of the gas industry, and describe the origins and geology of petroleum formation
  • Discuss the methods of geological and geophysical surveying used to predict the favorability of rock formations for the presence of gas and oil
  • Describe the survey systems of Western Canada and utilize these systems to positively and quickly locate wellsites, leases, and surface facilities
  • Discuss drilling methods, identify the equipment components for each method and possess a basic knowledge of drilling safety and techniques