Oil and Gas Industry and Energy Alternatives

This module covers courses that provide the tools and resources for the effective management of the petroleum and energy industry. Courses include the following;

1. OGI 100: Petroleum Resources and their Marketing
This course covers the basics of petroleum sources, exploration, extraction and marketing. The major topics include;

• Sources of crude oil and gas
• Discovery, exploration and extraction
• Petroleum market analysis and transportation
• Fuel retail markets

2. OGI 101: Management Skills and Practices for the Oil and Gas Industry
This course covers the essential skills and tools necessary to effective manage resources in the oil and gas industry. Major topics include;

• Effective Business Communication and Strategic Planning
• Essential Negotiation and Leadership Skills
• Human Resources Management for the Oil and Gas Industry

3. OGI 102: Oil and Gas Refining, Derivatives and Value Management
Major topics discussed in this course include the following;

• Petroleum Derivatives
• Crude Oil Refining: Capacity forecasting to meet growing demand
• Refinery Maintenance: Case study of refineries in Texas

4. OGI 103: Management of Petroleum Projects
The concept of project management will be reviewed in this course. Project planning, funding, staffing and risk management will be covered. Major topics include the following;

• Project planning, funding and implementation
• Organizing, staffing, monitoring and coordination
• Cost, schedule and quality control
• Teamwork, management and leadership
• Application of computers as a tool

5. OGI 104: Oil Industry Procurements
This course covers the procurement process in the oil industry. Major topics include the following;

• Procurement practices and procedures
• Competitive bidding process
• Transparency and due process
• Use of computers in the procurement process

6. OGI 105: Alternative Sources of Energy (Wind, Solar, Biofuels etc)
In this course, various alternative sources of energy will be discussed in details. Emphasis
will be placed on the environmental impacts of the various sources of energy and the global
warming effects. Major topics include the following;

• Emerging technologies in power generation, transmission and distribution
• Energy conservation and green house effect
• Viability of Wind, Solar, Coal and Bio fuel as replacement to Oil & Gas
• Global Warming Debate: Facts vs. Fictions