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Introduction to Separator and Tank
Basic principles of separator and tank design
for production operations. Includes standard
terminology for effective communication
regarding: principles of separation, separator
components, preventive maintenance,
and operational efficiencies; types of tanks,
regulatory compliance, maintenance issues,
and reasons for tank failure.
January 5, 8am-3pm
ENER 113 Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Theory of Line Locating
Basic theory of line locating including buried
utility line and well location flow lines.
Lecture and equipment training; students
must be able to walk long distances,
including steep inclines
January 6, 8am-4pm
LSOP 230 Or
January 20, 8am-4pm
LSOP 230 Or
Febuary 3, 8am-4pm
LSOP 230 Or
February 17, 8am-4pm
LSOP 230 Or
March 2, 8am-4pm
LSOP 230 Or
March 16, 8am-4pm
LSOP 230 Or
April 6, 8am-4pm
LSOP 230 Or
April 20, 8am-4pm
LSOP 230 Or
May 4, 8am-4pm
LSOP 230 Or
May 18, 8am-4pm
LSOP 230
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Introduction to Gas Lift
Basic principles of the design and
operation of gas lift. Standard terminology
to promote effective communication
regarding maintenance issues and potential malfunctions.
By correctly indentifying gas
lift design and function, students will be able
to understand how to operate and perform
basic troubleshooting for gas lift wells.
January 12, 8am-3pm
ENER 118
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Introduction to Oil and Gas
Basics of oil and gas industry, focusing
on production. Includes basic oil and
gas fi eld concepts; unique terminology
of the oil industry; and the process of
extracting oil and gas from thousands of
feet underground, and delivering it through
surface equipment for transfer to the
wholesaler.
January 19, 8am-3pm
ENER 130 Or
April 19, 8am-3pm ENER 130 Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Basic Engine Theory
Internal combustion engines: combustion
characteristics, lean burn and rich burn
engines, 3 major components required for
combustion, etc.
January 26, 8am-3pm
ENER 132
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Introduction to Wellhead
Basic principles of wellbore, wellhead, and
Christmas tree design and operation for
lease operators (aka MSOs, field technicians,
pumpers). Standard terminology to
promote effective communication
regarding maintenance issues and potential
malfunctions, leading to basic operations
and troubleshooting tasks.
February 2, 8am-3pm
ENER 112
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Introduction to Plunger Lift Systems
Basic principles of the design and
operation of a plunger lift system and its
relationship to the wellhead separator.
Standard terminology to promote
effective communication regarding
incremental deliquification for maximum
uplift, maintenance issues, and potential
malfunctions. By understanding and
correctly indentifying plunger lift system
design and function, students will be
able to perform basic operations and
troubleshooting tasks.
February 9, 8am-3pm
ENER 116
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Introduction to Dehydration
Basic principles of dehydration, dehydrator
skid design, and operation for production
operations. Includes standard terminology
to promote effective communication
regarding maintenance issues and potential
malfunctions of skid components. Covers
basic troubleshooting.
February 16, 8am-3pm
ENER 120
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State

Introduction to Gas Measurement
Basic principles of the design and operation
of gas measurement. Standard terminology
to promote effective communication
regarding maintenance issues and potential
malfunctions. Skills, techniques, and
procedures to properly perform routine
gas measurement and correctly document
data to meet government regulations and
company requirements. Additional topics:
natural gas composition; types of meters;
auxiliary equipment; sampling; inspection
of measurement equipment; gas sales
contracts & unaccounted-for (ghost) gas.
February 23, 8am-3pm
ENER 119 Or May 10, 8am-3pm ENER 119
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Intruduction to Compression
Basic principles of compression, and
compressor skid design and operation
for production operations; includes
standard terminology to promote effective
communication regarding maintenance
issues and potential malfunctions of skid
components. Covers design and function for
basic troubleshooting.
March 1, 8am-3pm
ENER 122
Location: Center for Workforce Training
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Introduction to the Pumping Unit
Basic principles of the design and operation
of a pumping unit, aka beam lift, and its
relationship to the wellhead separator.
Standard terminology to promote effective
communication regarding maintenance
issues and potential malfunctions. By
understanding and correctly identifying
pumping unit (surface equipment and
downhole insert pump) design and function,
students will be able to perform basic
operations and troubleshooting tasks.
March 8, 8am-3pm
ENER 117
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Cathodic Protection
Basic design and operation of how to
prevent internal and external corrosion
issues for the Oil & Gas Industry.
Instruction provides students with
standard terminology to promote effective
communication regarding the process of
how corrosion is created and the operational
and economic problems caused from if it is
not used.
March 15, 8am-3pm
ENER 217
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Purging Air from Vessel
Presents the importance of removing any
air/oxygen that has been allowed to enter a
vessel or flowline during initial construction
or during any remedial work performed on
existing facilities. The air-to-methane ratio is
dynamic because it is related to trapped or
stopped gas pressure (PSIG) as an ignition
source. Students will learn how to purge air
safely and effectively.
March 29, 8am-3pm
ENER 212
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Disposal Wells
Basic design and operation of typical
produced water disposal well and
equipment. Instruction provides students
with standard terminology to promote
effective communication regarding
the injection well, operating and
maintenance of the surface
equipment in addition to storage
tank issues and potential
malfunctions.
April 5, 8am-3pm
ENER 141
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State

Basic Electrical Theory
Basic science of electricity: current flow,
voltage, resistance, DC/AC circuits, reactive
load, impedance, and basic concepts of
electrical generation, etc., including basic
electrical safety.
April 12, 8am-3pm
ENER 131
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Advance Separator
Basic principles of improving operational
efficiency by focusing on Two-stage
Three-phase separators and the LPUD,
understanding the flow through each and
learning how the valves and controllers
function as a system. Students will gain
an understanding of how control systems
function and how to test them. The course
also focuses on winterization techniques
used to ensure operational efficiency during
winter operations.
(ENER 113 pre-requisite)
March 1, 8am-3pm
ENER 122
Location: Center for Workforce Training
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Compressor Valves
Basic compressor valve operation;
how to use valves for
optimization; includes repair
and troubleshooting.
May 3, 8am-3pm
ENER 133
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Rotary Compressor Concepts
Includes classroom theory of rotary
screw compressors and hands-on
disassembly and reassembly according
to procedures.
May 17, 8am-3pm
ENER 138
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
Overview of the Natural Gas Industry
Comprehensive look at natural gas from
what it is, how it is produced and processed
(upstream), to how it is marketed and
transported (midstream), sold and used
(downstream), including economic
aspects of the industry. Intended for
management, production workers, office
and administrative staff all who want to
understand the complex industry in which
they work.
May 24, 8am-3pm
ENER 136
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State

Laptop Usage for Technical Careers
Introduces students to the basic usage of
laptops. Primary focus will be on the use
of flash drives, air cards, plus creating and
saving files. Usage of Microsoft Outlook,
including accepting and sending meeting
requests, sending email attachments and
calendar organizational skills will also be
covered.
May 31, 8am-3pm ENER 119
Location: School of Energy
$46.50 In-State and $82.50 Out-of-State
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