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Oil & Gas Operations 101

Upstream, Midstream & Downstream Fundamentals

Enter Alberta's largest industry with confidence. Learn the fundamentals of oil & gas operations from exploration to production, covering upstream drilling operations, midstream transportation, and downstream refining processes.

10 weeks6 modules · 23 lessonsSelf-Paced

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What You'll Learn

Understand upstream/midstream/downstream operations
Apply safety protocols on drilling rigs
Identify common oilfield equipment
Communicate using industry terminology
Prepare for entry-level rig positions

Who This Course Is For

  • Anyone curious about starting a trade career
  • Career changers exploring new opportunities
  • Students researching skilled trade options

Course Curriculum

6 modules • 23 lessons • 10 weeks total

Welcome to the Patch

2 hours
What Is Oil & Gas (Really)?25 minutes
Upstream, Midstream & Downstream30 minutes
Money Talk: What Rig Jobs Pay20 minutes
Module 1 Quiz10 minutes

Know Your Rig

2.5 hours
Rig Anatomy 10135 minutes
Who Runs the Rig?25 minutes
Oilfield Slang School30 minutes
Module 2 Quiz15 minutes

Safety That Saves Lives

3 hours
H2S: The Silent Killer40 minutes
PPE & Safety Tickets35 minutes
Emergency Response & Muster Points30 minutes
Module 3 Quiz15 minutes

Your First Hitch

2.5 hours
Greenhand Reality Check30 minutes
Camp Life & Rotation25 minutes
Earning Your Stripes30 minutes
Module 4 Quiz15 minutes

Drilling Operations

3 hours
How We Make Hole40 minutes
Mud Systems & Circulation35 minutes
Well Control Basics35 minutes
Module 5 Quiz15 minutes

Career Paths & Next Steps

2 hours
The Rig Career Ladder30 minutes
Resume & Job Hunting in the Patch25 minutes
Final Quiz & Certificate35 minutes

Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • Physical fitness for rig work
  • Willingness to work shifts
  • Clean driving record preferred
  • Pass drug & alcohol screening

How This Course Was Built

This course was developed by TalkTheTrade using industry research, government data, and input from working tradespeople.

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This course includes:

H2S Alive certification prep
Safety certification included
Real rig scenarios
Community support
Job placement assistance
Industry terminology guide
Equipment identification training
Resume optimization
10 weeks
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