Open Petroleum Education Network
The petroleum industry has many entry points for students ranging from semi-skilled to advanced university degrees—give them a glimpse into this fascinating industry.
The oil and natural gas industry offers some of the most exciting and lucrative career paths in the workforce…at virtually all levels of education! Nearly 15,000 STUDENTS in over 32 countries have engaged in PetroEd eLearning experiences. Since 2010 PetroEd has been contributing to EDUs and local community organizations to promote oil & natural gas education at all levels…and usually at no cost!
Program Courses
Multimedia connects with today’s visual learners! Complex subjects are communicated quickly and effectively through an intuitive user interface. These courses, provided by PetroEd, are the very same programs that leading oilfield companies send their employees through.
Courses provided by
Basic Principles of Petroleum
Basic Principles of Petroleum is designed for students who require a basic understanding of the petroleum industry.
Oilwell Drilling
Oilwell Drilling introduces the techniques and technologies involved in drilling oil wells and provides a firm foundation for personnel new to the industry.
Introduction to Well Control
Introduction to Well Control provides the fundamental principles of well control to obtain the highest degree of safety during drilling operations.
Participating Institutions
University
- Colorado School of Mines
- University of Wyoming
- Seoul National University
- Texas A&M University at Qatar
- Prairie View A&M University
- ITSA: Colombia
- The University of Oklahoma
Community College
- Houston Community College
- San Jacinto College
High School
- 30 high schools in Texas
PetroEd® is approved by the Texas Education Agency to provide learning materials for Oil & Gas Production 1
Community & Social Welfare
- Texas Juvenile Justice Dept.
- Guyana Ministry of Education