At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
· Describe the importance of hydrocarbons and their basic structure and bonding.
· Discuss how hydrocarbons form thousands of meters below land and sea.
· Express how sound waves are used to detect the presence of hydrocarbons in layers of earth.
· Describe the different types of oil and gas wells.
· Explain different techniques to evaluate formation parameters.
· Classify oil and gas distribution among different categories.
· Identify how to select and prepare a drill site to start the drilling operation for oil and gas exploration.
· Explain the different rig components and their functionality.
· Identify different offshore drilling units.
· Describe the responsibilities of a rig crew.
· Explain blowout and how blowout preventers (BOPs) work to save a rig from formation pressure.