Petroleum Production Technology
Students in Petroleum Production Technology gain a broad background in the safe and responsible operations and maintenance of equipment used in the oil extraction and services industry. Graduates are prepared for a high paying career and exciting employment opportunities throughout the world.
Overview
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On-campus / Online
The petroleum industry offers exciting, high-paying careers and exciting opportunities for employment in North Dakota and throughout the world. The need for trained operators and technicians continues to increase along with oil and gas production volumes and reserve estimates. As technologies advance to enhance oil recovery methods, employees with up-to-date technical skills are in higher demand.
The Petroleum Production Technology program at the 看片软件 (BSC) National Energy Center for Excellence (NECE) provides an overview of petroleum geology, exploration, drilling, production, transportation, and processing, and explains how those operations are related.
Are you looking for the skills and training needed for long-term opportunities in the oil and gas industry?
The Petroleum Production Technology program at BSC provides a foundation of knowledge used in the petroleum industry, including safety, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control, print reading, troubleshooting and communication and the chemical technology needed for working in various petroleum operations.
Graduates from this program will have an understanding of the framework of the petroleum industry and will be prepared for entry-level employment in exploration, drilling, production, processing, and service sectors. Graduates will understand mineral rights and leasing, know the components of a drilling rig, different production equipment, production processes, various artificial lift methods, well servicing, and petroleum processing.
Students are prepared to stay ahead of the rapidly changing industry by leveraging state-of-the-art, interactive learning tools aligned to actual on-the-job tasks.
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Be in demand
Many employment opportunities are available for operator, technician and service employees in the petroleum industry including service sectors in the Bakken and other areas where petroleum is produced.
Additional Program Costs
For more information contact:
bsc.aeat@bismarckstate.edu
701-224-5651 • 800-852-5685
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Online Student Job Shadow Requirements
Online students in this program are required to complete 80 hours of job shadowing as part of the ENRT 220 - Practical Applications course. The course should be completed in the final semester of the program. This requirement provides graduates with hands-on field competencies needed for working at an energy site. The Practical Applications instructor will work with students at the start of the ENRT 220 course to find a viable job shadow location. Students currently employed at an energy-related company often satisfy this requirement at their place of employment.
Program Pathways
The Petroleum Production Technology Associate in Applied Science may stack into the following Bachelor of Applied Science degrees:
- Energy Management
- Operations Management
Additional Information
BSC’s National Energy Center of Excellence was designated as the National Power Plant Operations Technology and Education Center by U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman in 2007. This official designation recognizes BSC as the premier national center of education and training for operators and technicians in the energy industry.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, Petroleum Production students will be able to:
- Evaluate problems by differentiating process variables and propose solutions through oral, written and graphical communications.
- Explain the framework of the petroleum industry and identify various pieces of equipment utilized in exploration, drilling, production, processing and transportation.
- Employ basic practices in the areas of safety, mathematics, hydrocarbon chemistry, electrical fundamentals and instrumentation to support the operating parameters in the petroleum production industry.
- Utilize industry standards when interpreting piping and instrumentation diagrams to evaluate issues, opportunities and developing lockout/tagout procedures.
- Demonstrate safe, professional and ethical practices in the role of a technician in the petroleum production environment.