Overview
The petroleum industry includes the global processes of exploration, extraction, refining, transporting (often by oil tankers and pipelines), and marketing petroleum products. The upstream sector, or more commonly known as Exploration & Production (E&P) is more focus in searching for potential underground or underwater crude oil and natural gas fields, drilling exploratory wells, and subsequently drilling and operating the wells that recover and bring the crude oil and/or raw natural gas to the surface.
In the current challenging landscape of oil & gas industry, it is so vital that everyone who involve directly or indirectly with the industry to understand and appreciate the life-cycle of an oilfield. This course gives an overall picture of industry-specific functionality together with an appreciation of the challenges to produce hydrocarbons and an understanding of where the different job roles are involved.
At the end of the day, the delegates will have an understanding of each upstream phases from exploration to decommissioning. Delegates also will gain an appreciation of the geological, technical and economic aspects of the industry, features of the onshore and offshore environments, as well as the exploration, development and production phases. The course offers an invaluable opportunity to understand the key characteristics and global context of Malaysia’s oil and gas industry, and come to grips with its key concepts and terminology.
This course is delivered by Semarak Training in partnership with MIDAS Events Management in conjunction of Sabah Oil, Gas & Energy Conference & Exhibition (SOGCE) 2025. The course is HRD Corp claimable.
Objectives
The course is designed to give understanding of each upstream phases from exploration to decommissioning. Delegates also will gain an appreciation of the geological, technical and economic aspects of the industry, features of the onshore and offshore environments, as well as the exploration, development and production phases. The course offers an invaluable opportunity to understand the key characteristics and global context of Malaysia’s oil and gas industry, and come to grips with its key concepts and terminology.
Learning Outcome
By the end of the course, the delegate will be able to:
- Learn and understand the technical jargons in the upstream sector
- Describe the main activities in the upstream sector
- Understand the inter dependency of activities from exploration until abandonment.
- Understand the value chains across the industry
Who Should Attend
- New hired technical professionals in Upstream Oil & Gas
- Non-technical professionals in administration, business development, sales, marketing, tender and contract.
- Health, safety & environment (HSE) professionals
- IT & data professionals
- Senior management new to Oil & Gas industry
Course Outline
Module 1: Overview of Upstream Oil & Gas
- Definition of Upstream & Downstream
- Brief history of Oil & Gas (World & Malaysia)
- Malaysia’s Oil & Gas sector
- Different types of oil & gas companies
Module 2: Petroleum Geology & Exploration
- Definition of Petroleum and its Theory of Origin
- Different type of traps
- Hydrocarbon drives mechanism
- Basic exploration operation
Module 3: Drilling & Completion
- Different types of drilling rigs and the selection process
- Components on a drilling rig
- Process involved in drilling a well
- Type of wells
Module 4: Field Development & Planning
- Field development planning & studies
- Case study on different approach and strategy to evacuate the hydrocarbon
- Introduction to Production Sharing Agreement and typical cash flow
Module 5: Production Facilities
- Facilities on production platform
- Typical installation of an offshore platform
- Health, safety & environment
- Case study on Offshore Accident
Module 6: Decommissioning
- Definition of decommissioning
- Understand different stages in decommissioning
- Case study of decommissioning in Malaysia.
About Expert Trainer
Your expert trainer is a Principal Trainer at Semarak Training, specialising in Upstream Oil & Gas fundamentals with over 10 years of experience in the industry. He is a HRD Corp Certified Trainer since 2020 and has successfully delivered technical training to over 200 participants.