PTLO 101 - Introduction to the Petroleum Industry
An introduction to the various aspects of the petroleum industry including equipment, systems, instrumentation, operations, and the various scientific principles involved. The course also addresses a variety of petroleum technologies: exploration, drilling, production, transportation, marketing, and chemical processing industries. The importance of safety as well as environmental issues are also discussed. Current event topics of the oil industry will be discussed freely in this class as it relates to the scheduled subject or chapter.
- Date:
- 2016-09
- Primary Material Type:
- Syllabus
- Other Material Types:
- Quality Assurance Report -- Subject Matter Expert Report, Quiz/Test
- Institution:
- Williston State College
- Project Name:
- TREND Consortium
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 2
- Subjects:
- Oilfield, Oil and Gas, Drilling, Oilfield Maintenance, Oilfield Service, PTLO, Petroleum Lease Operator, Oilfield Lease Operator, Pumper, Hydraulics, GIS, Geology, Environmental, Downhole, Petroleum
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- WSC Petroleum Advisory Council provided Petroleum Program curriculum guidance and feedback within the context of industry needs.
- Industry Sector:
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction -- Oil and Gas Extraction -- Oil and Gas Extraction (2111)
- Occupation:
- Construction and Extraction Occupations -- Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, and Mining (47-5013)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Construction Trades (46)
- Credential Type:
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- Certificate
- Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
- Associate Degree
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
- Time Required:
- 16 Weeks
- Language:
- English (United States)
- Interactivity Type:
- Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.
- Quality Rubric:
- Other
- Quality Note:
- The VP for Instruction and Distance Learning and Director for Extended Learning performed an evaluation using a rubric developed by the TREND consortium. Reviewers possessed the knowledge and experience to effectively evaluate the materials.
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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- Course Note:
- Petroleum Production Program
Accessibility
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- Language - Markup
- Language - Passage Markup
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