We have a number of new developments at PetroSkills that we would like you to know about.
New PetroSkills Courses Available Now
PetroSkills is pleased to announce the following new courses. See full details at the links below.
Introductory and Multi-Discipline Training
Evaluating and Developing Shale Resources - SRE
Operating Company / Service Company Dynamics: How E&P Gets Done - OSD
Petrophysics
Petrophysical Approaches to Shale and Unconventional Resources - PASU
Reservoir Engineering
Streamlines: Applications to Reservoir Simulation, Characterization and Management - SRS
Production and Completions Engineering
Basic Shale Play Completion and Stimulation Technology - BSPC
2010 PCS User Group Workshop in Bahrain
PetroSkills is delighted to announce it first competency solutions and user group regional workshop and advanced training for the Middle East.
The growing importance for companies in the development, management and assurance of workforce competency is now of critical business importance.
The PetroSkills competency training workshop will include the following subjects (we will send a detailed agenda to those who register):
- Competency Development, Management and Assurance – latest trends and survey report.
- Return on Investment – competency and business efficiency
- What’s in it for me’ – obtaining and maintaining engagement of all stakeholders
- Advanced training for PetroSkills competency system (CAT and TRACCESS) users, including:
- Mapping and managing blended learning
- Power reporting for succession planning, workforce structure
- Effective performance assurance
- Sustainability – keeping the system and its content relevant
- ‘we do it this way’ – sharing best-practice
25th: Competency Workshop:
- To discuss the issues and solutions in workforce competency
26th: User Group Workshop:
- To share best-practice in the implementation and management of competency solutions
27th-28th: TRACCESS Phase 2 Advanced Training.
- This is designed for existing TRACCESS Administrators and will provide detailed training on specific features, as well as reinforcing key functions that ensure effective use of the system.
More information is contained in
this brochure – if you cannot access the brochure please let me know.
You can also find more information – and register – at:
https://www.regonline.com/PetroSkills_Competency_882732 We look forward to welcoming you at this inaugural event for PetroSkills Middle East.
New course – Evaluating and Developing Shale Resources - SRE
This course will cover current practices for evaluating, drilling and completing these challenging reservoirs. Discussion will include a focus on the limitations of many of the current tools and technologies. Field examples are utilized to illustrate the technical challenges associated with evaluation and development. The participant should leave the course with a foundational understanding of value adding shale gas resource practices.
See course details
Additionally, SRE is part of PetroSkills’ new Shale Play Drilling & Completions Engineer (SPDCE) Development Program.
New course – Geomatics: Geodesy and Cartography – GEOM1
Responding to specific industry demand, PetroSkills introduce their latest class, Geomatics: Geodesy and Cartography. Awareness of geodetic datums, coordinate reference systems and map projections is provided via interactive demonstrations and hands-on workshop exercises using the online EPSG Geodetic Registry. Students learn how Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) systems including GPS work, as well as the resultant accuracies obtainable using different receiver types and data processing techniques. Hands-on GPS exercises show potential errors. "Google Earth" is examined with focus on its strengths and weaknesses for E&P purposes. Lastly, the importance of geospatial metadata is stressed, since often such metadata is implemented at at the end of a project. This critical geospatial data component is discussed with recommendations for "best practices" using current industry references. The training is directed and instructed by the highly regarded geomatics experts group; Cain & Barnes LP. See course details
PetroSkills sponsors 2009 PetroBowl at SPE in New Orleans
Article courtesy of Erica Shillings, Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT) The University of Texas at Austin student team won the 2009 PetroBowl Championship, beating Missouri University of Science and Technology in the final round during the eighth annual competition. Students spent a grueling day testing their knowledge in competition with other student teams. The teams answered technical questions about the oil and gas industry as well as about the history of SPE. The PetroBowl consisted of 16 student chapter teams from all over the world. During the awards ceremony, the University of Texas student team was presented with the silver trophy and a check for USD 2,500 from EnCana. This is the first win for the University of Texas in the competition, which takes place annually during ATCE. The students on the University of Texas student team are Kelli Rankin, Michael Sykes, Nathan Taylor, and Sanzhar Zharkeshov, captain. This event was hosted by the SPE Gulf Coast Section Young Professionals Program and sponsored by PetroSkills. A reception following the event was sponsored by EnCana.
More pictures can viewed at
http://www.spegcs.org/en/photos/albums/v/21
Petroskills opens new Office in Middle East
PetroSkills has established a Middle East team based in Bahrain to cover the greater Middle East region. Middle East team members work closely with regional clients to understand and meet the needs and constantly changing challenges that face the industry on a regional and global basis.
Whatever your competency and training needs, the Middle East team is here to help!
Regional services include:
- Developing and implementing competency solutions for technical professional engineers, technicians, and support personnel
- Coordinating training needs to help companies get the right training at the right time in the right place
- Providing consultancy services in the areas of:
- Customized training programs
- Competency and Talent development and management
- Training Needs Analysis
Contact PetroSkills Middle East at:
Phone: +973 1751 3276
Fax: +973 1761 3276
Mobile: +973 383 58624
MiddleEast@petroskills.com
PetroSkills Opens Houston Area Conference Center
PetroSkills is pleased to announce the opening of its new 32,500 square foot Conference Center in Katy, Texas. The grand opening was held the night of January 14th, with PetroSkills Alliance Board Members and a host of guests from around the world who were attending the 8th annual PS conclave in Houston. The brand new state of the art facility has 11 spacious meeting rooms equipped with the latest technology, an executive board room, spacious lobby for participants to mingle and interact, a refreshment area, and a garden area for participants to relax in while on break. For more information, contact Donna England at 832-426-1200. The power behind PetroSkills is the alliance itself. Member company subject matter experts direct and maintain detailed competency maps for each petroleum discipline, resulting in an operator’s "shared viewpoint" of the skills required to perform at different levels within each field. PetroSkills’ training courses and work experiences are then developed to deliver the competencies outlined on these maps, and are continually improved and renewed to stay current with industry trends, technology and demands. The alliance enhances this value by making the training available on a more convenient and frequent basis across the globe.
PetroSkills strengthens drilling program through acquisition of PetrEX, Intl.
PetroSkills and its parent company, OGCI, Inc. are pleased to announce the acquisition of PetrEX International, Inc., a leading provider of drilling training and consulting to the worldwide oil and gas industry. PetrEX has demonstrated a unique blend of capabilities that span technical, interpersonal, and safety competencies through world-class training media and personnel.
"The oil and gas industry is moving rapidly toward competency-based skills assurance at all levels and in all disciplines. PetroSkills is leading the way with an ever-expanding alliance of operators, service companies, and academic institutions to deliver practical and cost-effective competency development services around the world. They are the best choice for PetrEX International to expand the benefits of our products and services to a broader audience," said Marcus Summers, President of PetrEX International.
J. Ford Brett, President and CEO of OGCI, Inc. and Managing Director of PetroSkills, said "PetrEX products and services fit beautifully into the growing needs that we see in Well Construction and other disciplines within the PetroSkills alliance. Their balance of technical and interpersonal skills development with strong links between the office and the rig floor adds a critical dimension to PetroSkills."
PetroSkills is the leader for oil and gas training with more than 1000 public and in-house sessions each year, over 260 instructors and more than 280,000 participants trained throughout the world. The PetroSkills training alliance provides competency-based training tailored to the needs of the industry and endorsed by industry leaders to improve the efficiency of the industry professional.
If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Marc Summers or J. Ford Brett, please call Rozanne Cherry at +1-918-828-2500
PetroSkills collaborates with Curtin University for PetroSkills-Mtech program
PetroSkills and Curtin University have developed a partnership to provide the opportunity to obtain university credits at the Master’s level for selected PetroSkills courses. This unique collaboration between PetroSkills and Curtin University will combine competency based graduate training with formal academic assessment online, allowing students to complete a Master's degree with Curtin University, without leaving industry employment.
For more information about the Master of Technology (Petroleum Technology) visit the MTech website, or see our Frequently Asked Questions.
PetroSkills introduces a course for new-hire company professionals and transitioning company employees
Exploration and Production Process Basics: Understanding the Petroleum Industry Value Cycle is a course for new-hire company professionals and transitioning company employees to learn about the integration of technology and business in oil and gas exploration and production. This dual-focus course will provide participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to rapidly improve individual performance and productivity and to more competently and completely understand the relationships and dependencies across the E&P industry.
The two weeks will offer a fresh look at the full range of critical, interrelated topics; it will be taught with the modern learner in mind. Multiple tools, such as peer-based learning, internet resources, frequent hands-on exercises, in-depth team workshops, and group discovery sessions, will be used to ensure learning retention and recall. Many of the activities will be done by multi-disciplinary teams that duplicate actual multi-team experiences found in the workplace.
For additional information, see course description.