Understanding Oil & Gas Business

UNIT 1: BASIC CONCEPTS

Introduction
What is Petroleum?
Reservoir, Well and Well Fluid
Crude Oil and Natural Gas
Units Specifcally Used in Oil and Gas Industry
UNIT 2: CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS CONCEPTS
Introduction
Various Forms of Natural Gas
Elementary Concepts on Hydrocarbons
Composition of Crude Oil
Some Important Concepts on Crude Oil
Products from Crude Oil
UNIT 3: THE MACRO-SYSTEM
Introduction
From Wellhead to Petrochemicals
History of Oil and Gas Industry
UNIT 4: THE INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
Introduction
The Indian Perspective Upstream
The Indian Perspective Downstream
UNIT 5: CASE STUDY
UNIT 6: THE EXPLORATION OF OIL
Introduction
Formation of Oil Traps
Exploration for Oil and Gas
UNIT 7: PRODUCTION METHODS
Introduction
Production An Overview of Methods
UNIT 8: ONSHORE OILFIELD PROCESSING
Introduction
Typical Field Confguration for Production
Description of Oilfeld Processing
UNIT 9: OFFSHORE OILFIELD PROCESSING
Introduction
Ofshore Production Facility
Ofshore Field Operation and Logistics
UNIT 10: CASE STUDY
UNIT 11: GAS PROCESSING
Introduction
Characteristics of Natural Gas
Overview of Gas Processing
Process Description
UNIT 12: LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG)
Introduction
The LNG Cycle
LNG Project Economics
The Indian Scenario
UNIT 13: PETROLEUM REFINING
Introduction
Why Refning
Product Specifcations
Refnery Processes Overview and History
UNIT 14: REFINERY REQUIREMENTS
Introduction
Refnery Confgurations
Description of Overall Facilities
UNIT 15: CASE STUDY
UNIT 16: DISTILLATION IN REFINERIES
Introduction
Optimization of Refnery Operations
Description of Process Units
Vacuum Distillation
UNIT 17: PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Introduction
Polymerization Basics
Some Common Polymer Plastics
Petrochemicals in Our Lives
High Impact Plastics
Types of Plastics
UNIT 18: PRODUCTION OF PETROCHEMICALS
Introduction
Feedstock to Products in Petrochemical Industry
Production of the Base Petrochemicals
Ethylene Production by Steam Cracking
Steam Reforming
Aromatics Production
Intermediate and Derivative Petrochemicals
UNIT 19: TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, GAS AND PRODUCTS: PIPELINES
Introduction
Modes of Transportation
Pipeline Systems
Pipeline Project Implementation
UNIT 20: CASE STUDIES
UNIT 21: TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, GAS AND PRODUCTS: OTHER MODES
Introduction
Transportation by Marine Tankers
Road and Railway Transportation
Storage of Liquids and Gases
UNIT 22: HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Introduction
Hazards Defnitions, Causes and Types
Chemical Hazards
Safety Management Techniques in Plant Life Cycle
UNIT 23: IT APPLICATIONS IN HYDROCARBON INDUSTRY
Introduction
Application of Information Technology
IT Application in Design and Engineering
IT Application in Operation
Maintenance Management Software
Enterprise Resource Planning and Management (ERP)
UNIT 24: ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
Introduction
Natural Gas Trends
Coal vs. Natural Gas
Petrochemical Business Scenario
Future Developments
UNIT 25: CASE STUDY