This field course begins in Calgary, proceeds to Turner Valley to the historic Turner Valley Gas Plant, passes through the foothills and ends in Canmore prior to returning to Calgary. En route, participants learn about the various aspects of the Canadian Oil and Gas Industry including exploration/exploitation geology, geophysics and engineering - how oil and gas reserves are found, extracted and marketed - as well as gaining insight into the history of the Canadian petroleum industry and the impact changing technology has had throughout the years. From outcrop to discovery well site, from oil pool to sour gas pool, participants are taken to some of the very spots that changed Alberta's history. By days end, participants will understand the basics of rock and reservoir types, seals, traps, exploration/drilling methodologies, processing, transportation and play economics. Aside from the technical and economical aspects of the industry, participants will also gain a comprehensive insight into the historical and present day economic importance of the oil and gas industry within the economy of Alberta and Canada. Courses depart from Calgary at 7:45 am and return at 9:00 pm.

This course is taken by land, accounting, IS, HR, legal, administrative and junior technical personnel within the oil industry and is part of the internal training program of several large producers within Calgary. Oil and Gas Essentials is a CAPLA Education course. More information on this course and others can be viewed on the GeoHistory Website.

Past Oil & Gas Essentials Course Participant Comments:

" This course was better than excellent, it was fabulous! "
" Wonderful day, exceeded all expectations. Thank you."
" A fantastic experience! "
" Unrelentingly interesting!"
" Extremely educational and entertaining."
"Learned as much as I did in a 4 month course. It was great."
" A very informative and enjoyable day."
"It is the BEST course I have ever been on. I highly recommend this course to anyone,
even experienced O&G personnel."