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Kilgore College Petroleum Technology

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Courses for the Oil and Gas Industry

Kilgore College offers a wide array of Petroleum Technology courses designed for personnel in the Oil and Gas Industry. All courses are taught by experienced instructors, and provide practical "real world" experience that can be applied immediately in the workplace. There are courses for both novices in the industry and for those who wish to expand their skills or meet certification standards. All courses include handouts, textbooks (if required), Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and a Certificate of Completion.

For more information and course-specific questions, call Bill Brantley, Jr., Kilgore College Petroleum Technology,
at (903) 983-8680 or email him at bbrantley@kilgore.edu.

To enroll in a course by phone please call Continuing Education at (903) 983-8661.

To enroll by fax please download a registration form by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.

COURSES:
Click on a link for more information.

PETROLEUM LANDMAN FUNDAMENTALS August 12 - September 23, 2008	API & IADC WELL CONTROL CERTIFICATION *(NEW)*
DRILLING OPERATIONS Nov. 4-5, 2008	· Well Cap Drilling (instructor led training)
NATURAL GAS MEASUREMENT June 2-5, 2008 November 10-13, 2008	· Well Completion / Workover: (instructor-led training)
HYDRAULICS FOR PIPELINE OPERATIONS October 7-9, 2008	· Interactive Computer Based Training
ENGINE AND COMPRESSOR OPERATIONS May 5-8, 2008 November 3-6, 2008	PETROLEUM FUNDAMENTALS June 10-11, 2008 November 11-12, 2008
	SCADA SYSTEMS April 29 - May 1, 2008 September 2-4, 2008

PETROLEUM LANDMAN FUNDAMENTALS

This is a 7 week, 21 hour course that will equip the student with the necessary tools to better understand the function of a landman, some of the common mistakes made and a general understanding of the legal issues of oil & gas properties in Texas. Class will be held on Tuesday nights.

TUITION: $500
DATES: August 12 - September 23, 2008

DRILLING OPERATIONS

DESCRIPTION: 16 hours of classroom study; 1.6 CEU’s. This two day class covers the aspects of a typical on land drilling operation. This course is intended for the new employee just getting started in the industry or for anyone who wants to learn about the drilling industry. Basic drilling principles, terminology and components will be discussed.

TUITION: $350

DATE:

November 4-5, 2008

MAJOR TOPICS:

· How oil & gas is formed and found

· The circulating system

· Power and power distribution system

· The blowout preventer system

· The hoisting system

· Special drilling techniques

· The rotating system

· Well Completions

NATURAL GAS MEASUREMENT

This four-day class covers the theory of natural gas, the gas laws and how to calculate volumes, and the equipment used to measure natural gas. API and GPA industry standards will be discussed. Gas Sampling, odorizing and quality determination of the gas will be covered. 2.8 CEU’s will be awarded.

TUITION: $850

DATES:

June 2-5, 2008

November 10-13, 2008

MAJOR TOPICS:

· Natural gas chemistry

· Gas chromatography

· Gas laws

· Sampling & natural gas odorizing

· Gas volume calculations

· Turbine meters, PD meters, Ultrasonic meters, orifice meters

· Electronic Flow Measurement

· Flow conditioning

HYDRAULICS FOR PIPELINE OPERATIONS

This 2.5 day class covers the theory of hydraulics, flow equations used to determine efficient operations, and fluid properties and a total system design of a pipeline. 2.0 CEU’s.

TUITION: $800

DATES:

October 7-9, 2008

MAJOR TOPICS:

· Fluid Properties

· Transient State flow

· Pump concepts

· Pumps and Pump Operation

· Fundamental Valve concepts

· Station Operations

· Steady State Flow

ENGINE AND COMPRESSOR OPERATIONS

Description: 32 hours of classroom training. 3.2 CEU’s will be awarded at the completion of this class. This four-day class covers the basic operation of reciprocating compressors and their primary drivers used to run them. The theory of two & four stroke cycle engines, and high-speed engine drivers will be discussed. The primary components used to operate the engines and compressors in an efficient manner will be presented.

TUITION: $850

DATES: May 5-8, 2008

November 3-6, 2008

MAJOR TOPICS:

· Engine Fundamental and mechanical relationship

· Operating principles of ignition systems

· Horsepower

· Engine characteristics and how they are effected by variables

· Supercharging

· Peak Firing pressure

· Turbocharging

· How and when to balance an engine

· Fuel Mixtures

· Compressors

· Combustion and Ignition

· Engine and compressor maintenance

PETROLEUM FUNDAMENTALS

Description: 16 hours of classroom study; 1.6 CEU’s. This two-day class covers the topics that are important for a novice to understand how oil & gas is found and how it is extracted from the ground, the various processes used to move it to storage and on to the final product. Terminology is important to be able to understand the language used in the oilfield environment. Students will receive a dictionary of terms commonly used in the petroleum industry as well as a text that covers all aspects of the fundamentals.

TUITION: $350

DATE:

June 10-11, 2008

November 11-12, 2008

MAJOR TOPICS:

· How oil & gas are found (Geology and Exploration)

· Leasing aspects

· How they are extracted from the ground
(Drilling Operations)

· Recovery and Servicing

· Processes used to move them to storage and on to the final product. (Production)

· Terminology used in the oilfield environment

SCADA SYSTEMS

This three-day course presents an overview of current technologies and components used in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Issues and Applications facing Petroleum Facilities and Networks are detailed. In this course we provide the basic instruction necessary to understand the SCADA industry and applications, and provide the learners with the foundation to be able to communicate with various parties regarding SCADA system issues and applications.

TUITION: $850
DATES: April 29 - May 1, 2008	September 2-4, 2008
MAJOR TOPICS:
· Elements of a SCADA System	· SCADA networks
· Field Devices	· Advanced applications
· Communications	· SCADA industry best practices

Prices for the Drilling: $ 850

Prices for the Drilling, completion/workover, snubbing & coil tubing: $1250

NOTE: Enrollment is now open. Seating is limited.

Documents
Petroleum Technology Non-credit Registration Form (pdf)

» Contact Information

Bill Brantley
Petroleum Technology Course Coordinator
Continuing Education Department
Phone: (903) 983-8680
bbrantley@kilgore.edu
Location: Bert E. Woodruff Adult Education Center (AEC)

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