The Petroleum Industry – Exploration Recovery and Transportation

By the end of this course you will be able to: Identify underlying factors which effect petroleum cost. Outline factors that keep exploration for petroleum economically viable. Identify primary exploration techniques. Identify economic factors effecting decisions in drilling. List the steps in completion of a well. List the processes of recovery of crude oil. Recall various processes used in bitumen recovery. Explain the necessity of cleaning oil pumped from the ground.