Courses

Want to work in oil and gas, or sell your services to the industry? This course gives you the big picture. You will trace the industry's history from the first wells to ultra-deep water, understand the weight of oil and gas in the world economy and meet the players: governments, regulators, national and international oil companies, service companies, OPEC and the International Energy Agency. You will learn how sedimentary basins form, how countries award exploration blocks and how production works onshore and offshore, including FPSO units. Finally, you will explore career and business opportunities, local content policies and the skills most in demand. With an international perspective, practical examples and interactive activities. The course is delivered in Portuguese.

What you will learn

• Describe how the global oil industry has evolved and the weight of oil and gas in the economy.
• Identify the roles of the state, regulators, national and international oil companies, service companies, OPEC and the IEA.
• Interpret how basins, blocks and production areas are organised, onshore and offshore.
• Identify career and business opportunities for local professionals and companies, including those linked to local content.

Modules

1. A brief history of the oil industry39 min
2. Players in the sector32 min
3. Basins, blocks and production31 min
4. Career and business opportunities33 min

Who it is for

Professionals and candidates for the oil sector, and suppliers