Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Fundamentals

The course provides a structured understanding of how upstream petroleum assets progress from exploration and reservoir evaluation through drilling, completion and production. It helps participants understand how geological, engineering and operational activities interact across the upstream lifecycle.

Participants examine petroleum systems, sedimentary basins, geological and geophysical exploration, seismic surveys, prospect identification and exploration risk. The course also explains how discoveries progress through appraisal and commercial evaluation.

The course introduces reservoir porosity, permeability, fluid properties, drive mechanisms, depletion, production decline and recovery efficiency. Participants also examine waterflooding and enhanced oil recovery at a fundamental level.

Participants examine well planning, drilling rigs, drilling fluids, casing, cementing, directional and horizontal drilling, well completion and production tubing. The course also addresses well control, drilling safety and operational risk.

The course examines natural flow, artificial lift, wellhead equipment, production controls, separation processes and surface handling facilities. Participants also learn how production rates, pressures and other operating conditions are monitored.

The Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Fundamentals course connects production performance with reservoir depletion, recovery efficiency, optimisation opportunities and project economics. This helps participants understand how technical performance influences broader asset value.

The course is particularly suitable for professionals who require a structured understanding of upstream petroleum operations across multiple disciplines. It helps build the technical vocabulary and lifecycle perspective needed to work more effectively across exploration, drilling, reservoir and production functions.

GRC Academy training courses are delivered in leading international business destinations, including London and Dubai. Sessions are hosted in carefully selected four- and five-star business hotels with professional meeting facilities that support focused learning, meaningful interaction, comfort and confidentiality.

GRC Academy develops customised in-house training courses that address each organisation’s strategic priorities, operational environment, and workforce capability requirements. Our team works closely with clients to tailor the course content, learning outcomes, and practical emphasis.

These tailored courses are designed to strengthen organisational capability, improve team performance, and support measurable and sustainable outcomes. For customised in-house training enquiries, please contact the GRC Academy Customer Service team at [email protected]