The Petroleum Industry – The Future

By the end of this course you will be able to: Describe the use of petroleum exploration to tap into currently undiscovered oil resources Discuss the composition production processes and future production technologies for coal and oil shale Discuss the use of renewable biomass resources to supplement petroleum consumption Describe the concept of energy independence and the impact of economics and politics on energy dependency and vulnerability Discuss the importance of energy supply security the impact of uncertain energy demands and the risks to energy security