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The A-Z of Petroleum Industry: from Upstream to Downstream

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18/10/2026 - 22/10/2026 ISTANBUL

Introduction

The A-Z of Petroleum Industry: from Upstream to Downstream

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Identify key process operations related to the exploration & production of upstream industry feedstock
    • Analyze the key process operations related to refining and production of downstream products
    • Recognize the total spectrum of the oil and gas industry and the challenges faced
    • Develop skills to assist in the evaluation of corporate opportunities
    • Understand the structure of the oil and gas business

Training Methodology

The training methodology is interactive with group exercises and is suitable for all employees involved in functions management. The pace and level of the training workshop is customized to the understanding of the delegates. Ongoing back-up and support is available after the training on request to the supplier, and the training course is also available for in-house presentation as well as for “Competency Transfer”.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for both technical and non-technical personnel as well as operational staff at professional levels employed in refineries, petrochemical, and oil and gas process industries. The course is designed to be of substantial benefit to personnel within the Oil and Gas Industries such as:

  • Technologists
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Safety and Inspection engineers
  • Operations, Maintenance or project engineers
  • Anyone requiring a broad understanding of the structure, operations and economics of the oil and gas industries

Course Outline

Day One

Origins of Petroleum

  • Origins of oil & gas
  • Petroleum chemistry
  • Petroleum geology
  • Exploration & production of petroleum
  • Types of Well
  • Development of Oil and gas fields

Day Two

World Energy Markets

  • Pipeline geopolitics
  • OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)
  • EIA (Energy Information Administration)
  • Statistical review of petroleum consumption and supply
  • Distribution transmission and transportation
  • Tank farms and storage

Day Three

Refinery Operations

  • Physical separation – Distillation
  • Chemical conversion processes
  • Blending
  • Refinery Complexity
  • Refining margins

Day Four

Gas Processing

  • Inlet separation, Dehydration/Dewpoint control
  • Contaminants & Pipeline Gas specifications
  • Amine Gas Sweetening
  • Physical Solvent Processes
  • Sulphur Recovery
  • Gas compression & Liquefaction

Day Five

Oil and Gas Management

  • Cost estimation of oil and gas facilities
  • Pricing, Trading, Markets, Risk Management
  • Crude Benchmarks & price estimation
  • Derivatives – Futures, Options and Swaps
  • Climate Change & Renewable Energy
  • Course Exercises, Evaluation and roundup

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