Day Three: CO2 Facilities and Field Trip

Day Four: CO2 Production and The Business of CO2 Flooding

Students should leave the class ready to setup and run full economics on any data. Registration limited to 11.
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
June 18 - 19 , 2013
Course# G139 124Q
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
Fee: $625; Out of State $650
1.4 CEU's
Instructor: Celia Payne, BOPCO, L. P. - has 25 years in oil and gas experience and 10 years in oil and gas software instruction. She structures the class in an easy to follow manner that applies everyday examples and uses of the PHDWin software.
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OILFIELD MANAGER - INTRODUCTION (OFM) - Register Now
(ITSW 1058)
This course introduces engineers, engineering technicians and geoscientists to the basic functionality of OFM production management software. This will include map functions, graphs and reports. We will also cover filters, groups and updates. A brief section on decline analysis will be discussed. The software vendor will provide OFM manuals (The fee includes vendor's manual).
Registration limited to 11.
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
August 20 - 21, 2013
Course# 155 124Q
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
Fee: $870; Out of State $895
1.4 CEU's
Instructor: Celia Payne, BOPCO, L. P. - has 25 years in oil and gas experience and 10 years in oil and gas software instruction. She structures the class in an easy to follow manner that applies everyday examples and uses of the PHDWin software

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SQL: APPLICATION TO OIL AND GAS RELATIONAL DATABASES Register Now
(ITSE1043)
Oil and gas companies dedicate significant resources to building and maintaining relational databases. Unfortunately, many of these companies do not utilize database utilities such as SQL, or Structure Query Language, to maximize their surveillance capabilities. This course will explore the functionality of SQL and how this programming language can be used to improve surveillance and maintain oil and gas databases. All users of today's leading oil and gas database software, DSS32 and OFM, will benefit from this training. All course materials will be provided. Course materials include a demo production database and an electronic copy of the course manual. Registration limited to 7.
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
July 16, 2013
Course# G141 124Q
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday
Fee: $245; Out of State $270
.7 CEU's
Instructor: Celia Payne, BOPCO, L. P. - has 25 years in oil and gas experience and 10 years in oil and gas software instruction. She structures the class in an easy to follow manner that applies everyday examples and uses of the PHDWin software

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ARIES FUNDAMENTALS Register directly with Landmark
This four-day course is for any client wanting to use ARIES to organize, manage and evaluate economic and production data. It is designed to highlight Aries most frequently used features and capabilities. Intended For: Reservoir, Production and Acquisitions Engineers, Geologists, Engineering Technicians, Reservoir Analysts, and Managers.
Prerequisites: Prior use of Windows and basic understanding of Oil & Gas industry.
For more information please call the PPDC at (432) 683-2832.

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WORKSTATION GEOLOGIC & GEOPHYSICAL ANALYSIS:

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PETRA® Register Now
(ENGG1036)
PETRA® is PC based software that was created with the goal of providing integrated geological and engineering solutions. By using leading- edge technology, PETRA can assist geoscientists with today’s prospect generation and acquisition studies. This course will cover data management, data manipulation, and the integration of geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and engineering data. Students will visualize results using the interactive mapping, cross-sections, log cross plots, and custom spreadsheet features. Learning objectives: the student will have a sufficient working knowledge of the primary functions of the software to be able to return to the office and begin using the modules for most day-to-day operations. Furthermore, the students will develop an awareness of additional features available should the need arise. Pre-requisites: Working knowledge of Windows and know the various types of geologic data, i.e. logs, formation tops, maps, production. Registration limit: 7
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
June 12 - 13, 2013 - Course# G142 124Q (Wednesday & Thursday) - Registration closed
August 5 - 6, 2013 - Course# G143 124Q (Monday & Tuesday)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee: $625; Out of State $650
1.6 CEU's
Instructor: Greg Hinterlong, Chevron

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OVERVIEW OF POWERTOOLS - Classes Scheduled on Demand
PowerTools is a software package which is interactive with IHS Production Data. PowerTools handles economics, reserve & volumetrics analyses, and serves as a basic mapping program to view data. Registration is limited to 13.

Outline:
•  Project creation
•  Map functionality
•  Economics
•  Volumetrics
•  Decline curve analysis
•  Reports generation
•  Review

Learning Outcomes:
•  Create a new project from various data sources (including Enerdeq)
•  Use the map to view data
•  Manipulate economics to reflect such factors as working interest, prices, cases, and schedules
•  Manipulate volumetrics to refine the data with proprietary information
•  Manipulate decline curves on a Rate/Time graph for analysis
•  Create summary leases and summarize leases for analysis
•  Generate reports such as Annual Cash Flow Report

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OILFIELD TERMINOLOGY Register Now
(PTRT1091)
Prerequisite: None; Delivery Method: Group-Live; Program Level: Introductory; Preparation: None. Are you a person who is drowning in a sea of terms you don't understand? Have you seen the terms “BOP”, “WOC”, and “bump plug”, but have no idea what these processes looks like, or even what these abbreviations mean? The Oil and Gas Industry has a set of terms that are very unique. If you don't work in the field on a consistent basis, many of these will be virtually impossible to decipher. This course is designed to not only define what these terms are, but what the actual processes look like; utilizing discussion, actual pictures and examples.

The course will be structured such that an imaginary well will be drilled, completed and placed on production over the 2-day seminar; while along the way, explaining basic oilfield procedures, and their associated terms. Over 100 of the most common terms will be discussed, as well as viewing actual pictures of many of them. A glossary will also be handed out containing many more terms that we won't have time to touch upon. While open to anyone, the course is designed with the non-technical, non-field, person in mind. It would be perfect for Assistants, Engineering/Geological/Land Techs, Accountants and spouses of Oilfield employees. Click here for Class Outline
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
August 6 - 7, 2013
Course# G144 124Q
Tuesday - Wednesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $430; Out of State: $455
1.4 CEU's
Instructor: J. T. (Tommy) Lent, Jr. obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University in 1975. He began his career with El Paso Exploration Company (later Meridian Oil/Burlington Resources) in Midland, Texas. He also worked with Parker & Parsley (now Pioneer) and Graham Resources Ltd. His positions have ranged from various production and drilling capacities, Regional Production Manager and Reservoir Engineering Manager. He is currently Executive VP, as well as a partner, of CrownQuest Operating, LLC of Midland, Texas. CrownQuest is an independent drilling and producing oil and gas company, operating about 700 wells, with field offices in Farmington, New Mexico, and Coahoma, Texas in addition to the corporate office in Midland. He has had various industry experiences split between operations and reservoir/investment evaluation. He has been a registered Professional Engineer within the State of Texas since 1982 and a member of the Society of Petroleum engineers since 1972. Mr. Lent is a third generation oilman (his father was a geologist in the Permian Basin since 1950 and his grandfather a geologist in south Louisiana beginning in 1925). Tommy has built and maintained significant relationships and contacts throughout the Permian Basin, Gulf Coast, and South Louisiana areas.

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PROPERTY EVALUATION 1 Register Now
(PTRT2015)
During this time of high oil & gas pricing, companies are more active than ever. At the core of operating a successful company is the ability to evaluate our properties efficiently and realistically. This course will examine major components of property evaluation such as reserve determination, (decline curve analysis, volumetrics, solution gas drive, etc.), acquisitions & divestitures, reserve reporting, bank borrowing base determination and more.

In order to accomplish this, the course will be structured such that an actual property set will be utilized and the class will work through evaluating these properties from start to finish over the 2-day period. In addition, other terms and evaluation methods will be discussed along the way.

While open to anyone, the course is designed with the non-engineer, non-field, person in mind. It would be perfect for Assistants, Engineering/Geological/Land Technicians or support and Accountants, working directly in, or peripherally around, property evaluation groups.
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
July 16 - 17, 2013
Course# G152 124Q
Tuesday and Wednesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: Instate - $430; Out of State - $455
1.4 CEU's
Instructor: J. T. (Tommy) Lent, Jr. obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University in 1975. He began his career with El Paso Exploration Company (later Meridian Oil/Burlington Resources) in Midland, Texas. He also worked with Parker & Parsley (now Pioneer) and Graham Resources Ltd. His positions have ranged from various production and drilling capacities, Regional Production Manager and Reservoir Engineering Manager. He is currently Executive VP, as well as a partner, of CrownQuest Operating, LLC of Midland, Texas. CrownQuest is an independent drilling and producing oil and gas company, operating about 700 wells, with field offices in Farmington, New Mexico, and Coahoma, Texas in addition to the corporate office in Midland. He has had various industry experiences split between operations and reservoir/investment evaluation. He has been a registered Professional Engineer within the State of Texas since 1982 and a member of the Society of Petroleum engineers since 1972. Mr. Lent is a third generation oilman (his father was a geologist in the Permian Basin since 1950 and his grandfather a geologist in south Louisiana beginning in 1925). Tommy has built and maintained significant relationships and contacts throughout the Permian Basin.

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Objective:
The instructor is to present an overview of the terminology and applications used in exploration, drilling, and producing an oilfield, and the attendees should learn these terms and develop an understanding of the various activities that take place during the life of an oilfield.

Prerequisites: None
Delivery Method: Group-Live, PowerPoint, Slide Show, and DVD
Program Level: Beginning
Preparation: None

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
July 30 - 31, 2013
Course# G164 124Q - In-State
Course# G172 124Q - Out-of-State
Tuesday and Wednesday
Fee: $430; Out of State: $455
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
1.6 CEU's
Instructor: T. E. Gill is a petroleum consultant in Midland, Texas. His work experience includes 30 years of service in drilling, production engineering, facility design and operation, and engineering supervision with subsidiaries of Chevron Corp. in Texas, Oklahoma, Venezuela, Trinidad, Columbia, and the Rocky Mountains. Mr. Gill is a registered professional engineer in Texas and a member of SPE and NACE. He holds a B.S. in chemistry from Midwestern University and a B.S. in petroleum engineering from The University of Texas.

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COMPLETIONS AND WORKOVERS - Need to register directly with PetroSkills - click here

DESIGNED FOR

Beginning Level drilling operations, production operations, workover and completions personnel; petroleum engineers; drilling and completion contractor personnel; service company personnel

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO

• Develop a high level completion strategy for wells in a variety of situations

• Select tubing, packers, and completion flow control equipment

• Appraise/design a suitable flow barrier strategy

• Make recommendations on installation and retrieval practices for tubing, packers, etc.

• Identify key design for horizontal, multilateral, HPHT wells, etc.

• Select an appropriate intervention strategy/equipment

• Identify key features/applicability of the main sand control, fracpack and well stimulation options

• Assess/specify concerns/remedial measures for formation damage/skin removal

• Develop and outline overall strategy for a completion program

ABOUT THE COURSE

The Completions and Workovers course is an introduction to many facets of completion and intervention technology. The material progresses through each of the major design, diagnostic and intervention technologies, ending with the effect of operations on surface facilities and plug and abandonment requirements. The course focuses on the practical aspects of each of the technologies, using design examples and both successes and failures to illustrate the points of the design and the risks involved with the entire process. The overall objectives of the course are to focus on delivering and maintaining "well quality".

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
June 3 - 7, 2013
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Fee: $3,735
Instructor. Mr. P. Kyle Travis
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BASIC DRILLING, COMPLETIONS AND WORKOVER OPERATIONS Need to register directly with PetroSkills - click here

DESIGNED FOR

Technical, field, service, support and supervisory personnel desiring to gain an introductory overview of these topics and how they interrelate. Excellent for cross-training of other technical disciplines such as reservoir and surface facility engineers plus geoscientists, and anyone who interacts with drilling, completion or workover design engineers such as technical supervisors and technical service personnel.

This is not a fundamental course for training engineers seeking a career in drilling or workovers (for these,PO1 is recommended).

YOU WILL LEARN

• How drilling, completing and reworking a well affects its ability to produce

• What can be done within open-hole and cased wells, as a part of reservoir management

• How drilling practices can damage or stimulate producing wells

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course gives a technical overview of the science and art of drilling operations, completion practices and post-completion wellbore enhancement or remedial workover techniques (well intervention). It develops an understanding of the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of each of these areas of engineering practice. Reservoir Engineers will learn what can be done within open-hole and cased wells as they execute reservoir management. Drilling and completion personnel will learn how the producing reservoir can be damaged or stimulated by what they do. The participants learn to visualize what is happening "downhole", discover what can be accomplished and gain an appreciation for wellbore risks and the possibility of damage to the formation; and how drilling and completion practices can alter reservoir interpretation and performance. The participant will become conversant with specific technical terminology and aware of practical applications, which should enhance communication and interaction between disciplines.

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
June 3 - 7, 2013
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Fee: $3,635
Instructor. Mr. Richard H. Schroeder
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DIRECTIONAL , HORIZONTAL, AND MULTILATERAL DRILLING Need to register directly with PetroSkills click here

DESIGNED FOR

Drilling, production and operations engineers, field supervisors, toolpushers, managers and technical support personnel

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO

• Make survey calculations

• Interpret TVD, polar and rectangular coordinates and vertical section

• Interpret dogleg severity and the problems associated with dogleg severity

• Plan a two-dimensional directional well

• Plan horizontal wells based on the objectives of the well

• Determine the best multi-lateral completion for an application

• Determine declination and non-magnetic drilling collar selection

• Apply the best survey instrument for the job

• Directionally drill with rotary BHA's, jetting, whipstocks, motor, steerable motors, and rotary steerable systems

• Drill horizontally underbalanced

• Interpret torque and drag and determine what factors will affect the torque and drag

• Determine cementing requirements for directional wells

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course builds a firm foundation in the principles and practices of directional drilling, calculations, and planning for directional and horizontal wells. Specific problems associated with directional/horizontal drilling such as torque, drag, hole cleaning, logging and drill string component design are included. Participants will receive instruction on planning and evaluating horizontal wells based on the objectives of the horizontal well. The basic applications and techniques for multi-lateral wells are covered in the course. Additionally, they will become familiar with the tools and techniques used in directional drilling such as survey instruments, bottomhole assemblies, motors, steerable motors and steerable rotary systems. Participants will be able to predict wellbore path based on historical data and determine the requirements to hit the target.

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
June 10 - 14, 2013
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Fee: $3,835
Instructors: Mr. Larry Wolfson
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PRODUCTION OPERATIONS 1 Need to register directly with PetroSkills - click here
The Production Operations 1 course represents the core foundation of PetroSkills’ production engineering course curriculum and is the foundation for future studies in the discipline. The participant will become familiar with past proven, and, newer technologies, procedures, and techniques to improve and increase oil, gas, and condensate production. The entire course structure applies a proven methodology, least cost, integrated methods approach that allows engineers to make careful and prudent business decisions. The PO1 course is one of PetroSkills’ most popular.

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 13-24, 2013 (2 weeks)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Fee: $6,560
Instructors: Mr. Jeffrey McMullan/Mr. Williams Holmes (click on name for short-bio)
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LOG ANALYSIS OF HYDROCARBON-BEARING SHALES - Register Now
(PTRT1091)
This is a one day course that will include background material on hydrocarbon-bearing shales, methods of evaluation, and case studies of both gas and oil bearing shales. In addition the students will be provided an EXCEL spreadsheet plus digital data from organic shale in order to do log analysis on their laptop computer. They will first determine the degree of thermal maturity from the log data in order to determine if they are going to use the EXCEL spreadsheet for oil or gas. The analysis will include how the geologist/engineer can vary values in the EXCEL spreadsheet for changes in matrix and clay mineralogy and how these changes affect OOIPstb or OGIPscf calculations.

Who Should Attend: Geologists and Engineers working on the evaluation of hydrocarbon-bearing shales

Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of Well Log Analysis

Learning outcomes: The geologists and engineers should be able to do log analysis including volumetric calculations on hydrocarbon-bearing shales using a standard logging suite.

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 23, 2013
Course# G086 123Q
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
Fee: $475; Out of State $500
.8 CEU's
Instructor: George Asquith, Ph.D. Pevehouse Chair of Petroleum Geology. He is a Professor of Geosciences and co-director of the Center for Applied Petrophysical Studies at Texas Tech University. Twenty- five years of petroleum industry experience that included research geologist Atlantic-Richfield Co., staff geologist ALPAR Resources, chief geologist Search Drilling Co., district geologist Pioneer Production Corp., and project leader Mesa Limited Partnerships. He has published one hundred and twenty publications, including 5 books in the fields of petrophysics, carbonate and clastic sedimentation/petrology, and computer geology. Dr. Asquith received the Distinguished Service Award from the WTGS 1999, and the Distinguished Lecturer for the Society of Professional Well Log Analysts (1991-1992 and 1994-1995). He was a lecturer for the AAPG Subsurface Carbonate Depositional Modeling School (1980-1986) and received the Monroe Cheney Science Award from the Southwest AAPG 2001.

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BASIC WELL LOG ANALYSIS Register Now
(PTRT2005)
This three day course will cover the basic principles of what the various open-hole well logs measure and how they are used in the evaluation of a potential reservoir.  After a short introduction to well logging principles two well logs (Cretaceous Glen Rose and Frontier Sandstone) will be analyzed starting with the determination of formation temperature (Tf) and the correction of resistivity to Tf.  Course will continue with discussion of the different types of well logs, and how the logs are used in the analysis of the two examples.  During discussion of the different types of well logs a well site check list for log quality control will be presented.   The two examples will be analyzed in detail which will include the following:

GLEN ROSE: Rw from SP, Lithology, Porosity, Pore Type, Resistivity, Archie Water Saturation, Bulk Volume Water, Moveable Hydrocarbons, and Ratio Water Saturation.

FRONTIER: Vcl from SP, GR, and Neutron-Density, Porosity, Effective Porosity, Archie Water Saturation, Bulk Volume Water, Moveable Hydrocarbons, Ratio Water Saturation, and Shaly Sand Analysis.

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
August 12 - 14, 2013
Course# G168 124Q
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Wednesday
Fee: $775; Out of State $800
.2.4 CEU's
Instructor: George Asquith, Ph.D. Pevehouse Chair of Petroleum Geology. He is a Professor of Geosciences and co-director of the Center for Applied Petrophysical Studies at Texas Tech University. Twenty- five years of petroleum industry experience that included research geologist Atlantic-Richfield Co., staff geologist ALPAR Resources, chief geologist Search Drilling Co., district geologist Pioneer Production Corp., and project leader Mesa Limited Partnerships. He has published one hundred and twenty publications, including 5 books in the fields of petrophysics, carbonate and clastic sedimentation/petrology, and computer geology. Dr. Asquith received the Distinguished Service Award from the WTGS 1999, and the Distinguished Lecturer for the Society of Professional Well Log Analysts (1991-1992 and 1994-1995). He was a lecturer for the AAPG Subsurface Carbonate Depositional Modeling School (1980-1986) and received the Monroe Cheney Science Award from the Southwest AAPG 2001.

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INTRODUCTION TO LOG INTERPRETATION AND QUALITY Register Now
(PTRT2010)

This course is designed to provide participants with fundamental principles necessary to understand and interpret open-hole logs.  The concepts will assist participants to recognize permeability, hydrocarbons and identify rock and fluid types.  The session will also include illustrated techniques for recognizing log validity.  Participants are encouraged to bring their own logs to complement existing real-life case studies.

Day 1: Introduction to Log Parameters, Resistivity, SP, Gamma Ray and Porosity
Day 2: Topic - Determining Porosity, gas effect, and lithology from logs and calculating water saturation
Day 3: Topic - Methods used to recognize a quality log and logging tool limitations.

Objective:  By the end of this training class, trainees will be able to:

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 28 - 30, 2013
Course# G084 123Q
Tuesday - Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fee: $$1,095; Out of State $1,120
2.0 CEU's
Instructor: Gary Batcheller,President of GWB Consultants, a training organization, Oklahoma City.  Gary Batcheller has over 30 years experience in field operations and training in the principles and applications of logs used in the Petroleum Industry. He has developed and presented log training course worldwide to over 1,500 students.  His classes utilize an “Interpretation at a Glance Technique” developed by Gary through his many years of experience.  He received a BS degree in Physics from Texas Technological University, and is a member of SPE, API and SPWLA.

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OLD ELECTRIC LOGS (PRE-1958): A QUICK REVIEW Register Now
(PTRT1091)
Hilchie (1979) reported that in North America alone there are approximately 1 million wells that were logged with “old” logs.  In many of our fields that we are studying “old” logs make up 50% or more of our well log data.  This amount of well control cannot be ignored.  This one day course is designed to illustrate how these logs work, and how to interpret them for your log analysis and field studies.  Fresh mud (Rmf >> Rw) surveys from 1932 to 1958 consisted of the following logs in order of their depth of investigation: 1.) 18’8” LATERAL (deep), 2.) 64” NORMAL (intermediate) and 3 16” NORMAL (shallow).  All of these logs were non-focused resistivity tools that required a set of rules to properly interpret the results.  These rules were based on the ratio of bed thickness to tool electrode spacing, and whether the bed had greater or less resistivity than the adjacent beds.  In 1945 the 32” LIMESTONE LATERAL log was introduced as a porosity tool that was run only in western Canada and the Permian Basin.  In 1948 the MICROLOG was added as an Rxo device, and was also used as an indicator of permeability.  During this time period porosity was mainly determined from the 16” NORMAL log. Logging tools suitable for running in salt mud (Rmf = Rw) were available after 1952.  The following are salt mud resistivity logs in order of their depth of investigation: 1.) LATEROLOG-3 or LATEROLOG-7 (intermediate), and 2.) MICROLATEROLOG (flushed zone –Rxo).  All of these logs were focused resistivity tools that could be analyzed much like modern logs. The only non-electrical logs available during this period were the “old” GAMMA RAY – NEUTRON logs.  The “old” gamma ray logs were recorded in various units (i.e. micrograms Radium equivalent/ton) and not standardized in API units like modern gamma ray logs.  The “old” neutron logs were recorded in neutron counts and not in porosity units like modern neutron logs.  Therefore, the “old” gamma ray–neutron logs MUST be normalized to modern gamma ray–neutron logs before they can be applied to any quantitative log analysis.  Numerous examples of how to analyze “old” logs will be presented during the course.  In addition eight examples will be provided for the class to analyze.

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 22, 2013
Course# G101 123Q
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
Fee: $375; Out of State $400
.8 CEU's
Instructor: George Asquith, Ph.D. Pevehouse Chair of Petroleum Geology. He is a Professor of Geosciences and co-director of the Center for Applied Petrophysical Studies at Texas Tech University. Twenty- five years of petroleum industry experience that included research geologist Atlantic-Richfield Co., staff geologist ALPAR Resources, chief geologist Search Drilling Co., district geologist Pioneer Production Corp., and project leader Mesa Limited Partnerships. He has published one hundred and twenty publications, including 5 books in the fields of petrophysics, carbonate and clastic sedimentation/petrology, and computer geology. Dr. Asquith received the Distinguished Service Award from the WTGS 1999, and the Distinguished Lecturer for the Society of Professional Well Log Analysts (1991-1992 and 1994-1995). He was a lecturer for the AAPG Subsurface Carbonate Depositional Modeling School (1980-1986) and received the Monroe Cheney Science Award from the Southwest AAPG 2001.

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COMPLETIONS AND STIMULATION FOR GEOLOGISTS Register Now

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This one-day short course provides a basic understanding of completion and stimulation techniques for geoscientists and other non-petroleum engineering disciplines. The design of wells, from casing schematics through initial stimulation, is covered. The course approaches these topics from a multidisciplinary viewpoint to facilitate the input of geological and petrophysical components into completion and stimulation operations.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN REASONABLY EXPECT TO LEARN:
An emphasis is put on definitions and terminology common to completions and stimulation operations. Why certain completion and stimulation techniques are chosen in certain reservoirs versus others is also reviewed. Data and information that should be considered and shared by all disciplines is discussed.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
            The course is designed specifically for geoscientists and non-petroleum engineers who work with petroleum engineers or who are active in the completion, stimulation, and production of oil and gas reservoirs. All levels of experience have benefited during past courses.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 1, 2013
Course# G096 123Q
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday
Fee: $375; Out of State $400
.7 CEU's
Instructor: Jennifer Miskimins, is an Associate Professor in the Petroleum Engineering Department at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) in Golden, Colorado, USA. Dr. Miskimins holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in petroleum engineering. Prior to joining CSM, she worked for Marathon Oil Company in a variety of locations. Dr. Miskimins is the founder and Director of the Fracturing, Acidizing, Stimulation Technology (FAST) Consortium at CSM. She teaches a variety of courses including completions and stimulation classes, geologic field camps, and petroleum economics courses at CSM and as industry short courses. She is a member of SPE, SPWLA, AAPG, Sigma Xi, and ASEE, currently serves as the Executive Editor for the SPE Production & Operations Journal, and was an SPE Distinguished Lecturer for 2010-2011.

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FUNDAMENTALS OF DIRECTIONAL DRILLING Register Now
(PTRT2010)
Who should attend:
Engineers, Consultants, Geologists, Rig Managers, Drillers, and anyone else interested in increasing their basic knowledge with regard to directional work

This class will cover the history of Directional Drilling and provide exposure to the basics associated with directional and horizontal drilling:

•  Benefits and disadvantages of directional work will be discussed along with numerous applications.

•  Basic BHA design, well configurations, and well trajectory will be explained in addition to types of tools utilized.

•  Tools discussed will be bits, down-hole mud motors and MWDs.

•  The basics of directional data, tool-face orientation, overview of well planning and some basic calculations will be covered as well.

An opportunity will be provided for students to observe the actual building of a MWD tool and mudd motor.  

Learning Outcomes:
A greater understanding of basic BHA design, as well as an increased understanding of well configurations, and well trajectory.  An increased understanding of basic calculations associated with directional drilling along with tool selection.
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
July 9 - 11, 2013
Course# G176 124Q
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday - Thursday
Fee: $1,295; Out of State $1,320
1.8 CEU's
Instructor: Mark Bland is currently Operations Manager for a Directional Drilling Service Company, and is responsible for overseeing operations and supervision of directional drilling, MWD and motor shop. Prior to that, he was a directional driller and MWD engineer. Mark has experience in multilateral horizontal wells, short radius horizontal wells, utilizing anti-collision data for multi well pads, Power Drive and Power V Rotary Steerable Services, planning, executing and managing all aspects of a directional job, drilling in underbalanced and temperatures exceeding 300 degrees. He has also performed as a well site geologist, including management of technical information, identifying formations while monitoring/recording drilling fluid properties and recording drilling parameters. Mark graduated from Angelo State University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science Degree, and from Sul Ross State University in 1999 with a Master's Degree in Education.

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PETROLEUM LAND MANAGEMENT Register Now
(PTRT 1000)
A Petroleum Land Management class designed for Landmen, Lease and Title Analysts, Division Order Analysts, Land Technicians, Attorneys, Landowners, Royalty Owners and anyone seeking to enter the industry or gain more education and knowledge about the industry from a land perspective. This information packed two day course teaches the nuts and bolts of Mineral Ownership Rights beginning with distinctions in real property ownership to running title in the county courthouse to understanding and negotiating key provisions of the oil and gas lease to promoting producing properties.

Class participants will gain ‘hands-on' experience in running the Chain of Title, a critical skill for landmen, by performing a basic title search through the use of abstract books and official public records at the County Courthouse. Once the ownership interest is determined a complete review f the various aspects of an Oil And Gas Lease, including an analysis of specific terms such as the habendum clause, Mother Hubbard Clause and Savings Clauses plus a review of the most commonly negotiated terms and amendments including Surface Use Amendments, Pugh Clause, Favored Nations Clauses and Deductions clauses will be provided and a calculation of leasehold interests will be presented.

Finally the course will focus on the management of producing properties including various leasehold calculations and “1/3 for ¼ promotes.” A MUST for anyone seeking a better understanding of the land side of the oil and gas industry.


Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
April 9 - 10, 2013
Course# G093 123Q
Tuesday & Wednesday
Fee: $649; Out of State: $674
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
1. 4 CEU's
Instructor: Alyce Boudreaux Hoge is an attorney, a Certified Division Order Analyst and a Certified Professional Lease and Title Analyst. She was admitted to the State Bars of Texas and Louisiana and has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Alyce received her Bachelor of Arts in History at Centenary College of Louisiana. She received her Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Law School. In 2006, Alyce founded Resource Legal Training, a company dedicated to meeting the training needs of attorneys and land professionals. Her popular seminars and webinars are offered nationally. She also offers in-house seminars that are customized to the company needs. Current clients include Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc., EOG Resources, Marathon Oil and Noble Energy, to name a few. Her speaking style is described as “humorous and informative” and Alyce is fond of saying she gives “Legal advice with Cajun spice.” Come see why many consider her training to be the BEST in the industry!

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[PPDC Courses Spring 2013)

LAND AND LEASING - OIL AND GAS Register Now
(PTRT 1000)
For secretaries, lease analysts, geologists, engineers, and managers. Topics include: prospect acquisition, prospect lead/initial land check, takeoff, leasing and leases, surface agreement, farmouts/farmins. Drilling the prospect: title opinion/abstract acquisition/curative, offset support - dry hole, bottom hole, acreage contribution, option farmouts, exploration agreements, joint operating agreements. Interests and Computation of Interest: mineral interest, royalty interest, overriding royalty interest, leasehold interest - net revenue interest, working interest, net profits interest, production payment. Getting Paid: division order title opinion, division orders, payment, 100% indemnity.

Learning Objectives and Student Outcome:
To provide a concise reasonably comprehensive overview of the land side of oil and gas as it applies to exploration, title, leasing, drilling, production, and revenue for a wide range of persons...secretary's, engineers, geologists, interested persons as well as inexperienced land men... students should have the nuts and bolts and more. Probably too simplified for experienced land men and attorneys, although many have attended previous classes and seem to leave with some new viewpoints.
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
August 15, 2013
Course# G177 124Q
Thursday
Fee: $280; Out of State: $305
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (1.5 hrs for lunch)
.7 CEU's
Instructor: G. Ernest Gilkerson, President of Midland Oil and Gas Inc.

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PETROLEUM GEOLOGY FOR NON-GEOLOGISTS Register Now
(PTRT1091)
For landmen, geological technicians, secretaries, and engineers with no geological background. Topics include Earth systems, rocks and minerals, sedimentology and stratigraphy, geologic time and history of Earth, structural geology, folding and faulting, origin, nature, and occurrence of petroleum, formation names, and evolution of the Permian Basin. Also discussed is oil in the Permian Basin - trends, plays, and petroleum systems, surface and subsurface mapping methods, working with logs, sources of data, well-site operations, and formation evaluation. Materials to bring to class: straight edge, calculator, colored pencils, #2 pencil and eraser, notebook.

The goal of this class is to provide non-geologists with a practical understanding of petroleum geology by reviewing both the scientific background and the practical applications of geology in the search for oil and gas. The tools, techniques, and vocabulary of the petroleum geologist will be emphasized throughout the course.
Upon completion of this course, the participant should:
(1) Understand the basic principles of petroleum systems
(2) Understand the principles used in studying geologic history and basin evolution
(3) understand the concepts of depositional systems and sedimentary facies
(4) Understand the basic concepts of hydrocarbon traps
(5) Understand the concepts of subsurface mapping and prospect generation
(6) Understand the factors controlling risk in hydrocarbon exploration and production
(7) Understand the basics of well-log analysis and formation evaluation

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
July 15 - 18, 2013 - Course# G151 124Q
Monday - Thursday - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $1,295; Out of State $1,320
2.8 CEU's
Instructor: Paul Pausé, is an independent consulting geologist in Midland, Texas. Paul has an undergraduate degree in geology from the University of California at Berkeley and he received his master's degree in geology at UCLA.

He began his career as a petroleum geologist with AtlanticRichfield Company and moved to Midland with ARCO in 1977. After leaving ARCO, he worked for JM Huber, Davis Oil, and HCW Exploration. An independent for 16 years, Paul consults on exploration and development projects, sells his own prospects, and teaches courses in computers and petroleum geology at the Midland college. He is a Licensed Professional Geologist with the state of Texas (#1226), and a Certified Petroleum Geologist (#2444) with the Division of Professional Affairs of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

Paul is an active member of several professional societies including the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists (SIPES), Geological Society of America, West Texas Geological Society, and SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology). He recently served as president of the West Texas Geological Society, and is also a past-president of the Permian Basin section SEPM, past-chairman of the Midland Chapter of SIPES, and past-president of the Texas Section of the National Association of Geology Teachers. Paul has received the Dedicated Service award from both the WTGS and the Permian Basin Section SEPM. In May, 2002, he received the West Texas Geological Society's highest recognition, the Honorary Life Membership award.

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LAND MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - MODULE 1 OF 6 (On-line class)
INTRODUCTION TO LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Register Now
(PTRT1000)
Introduction to Land Management practices introduces the students to the laws and principles that govern the work of a land professional. With an emphasis on overall knowledge of the Oil & Gas Industry as well as an understanding of various laws that impact a land professional including Real Property Law and Louisiana Law. The course introduces students to the basics of landwork including a review of the American Association of Professional Landman (AAPL) Code of Ethics. The course concludes with a history of Legal Descriptions and Land Measurements including how to plot legal descriptions. Finally, Calculations are offered in each Module. In Module 1, we cover calculations of acreage in legal descriptions. This is the background every energy professional needs to understand the nature of our industry and profession.
Registration Deadline: 12:00 Noon, June 3rd
Location: On-line course
June 3 - 28, 2013 - 4 week duration
Course# G147 124Q - for returning students
Course# G148 124Q - for new students - Includes $50 manual (AAPL Land Reference Guide) If you plan to register for additional modules, the $50 materials fee is a one-time charge
Date/Time: On-line Course
Fee: $649 for new students; $599 for returning students
1.2 CEU'S
Instructor: Alyce Boudreaux Hoge is an attorney, a Certified Division Order Analyst and a Certified Professional Lease and Title Analyst. She was admitted to the State Bars of Texas and Louisiana and has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Alyce received her Bachelor of Arts in History at Centenary College of Louisiana. She received her Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Law School. In 2006, Alyce founded Resource Legal Training, a company dedicated to meeting the training needs of attorneys and land professionals. Her popular seminars and webinars are offered nationally. She also offers in-house seminars that are customized to the company needs. Current clients include Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc., EOG Resources, Marathon Oil and Noble Energy, to name a few. Her speaking style is described as “humorous and informative” and Alyce is fond of saying she gives “Legal advice with Cajun spice.” Come see why many consider her training to be the BEST in the industry!

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LAND MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - MODULE 2 OF 6 (On-line class)
TITLE: CHAINING, INTERPRETING, AND CURING TITLE Register Now
(PTRT1000)
The best way to learn is by doing and in Module 2, students learn to chain title to ensure leases are acquired from the true mineral owner. This critical skill will be presented by webinar and reinforced through a hands-on experience via a self-directed field trip to the local county courthouse. There students will learn to chain title using run-sheets, abstract books, official public records, mineral ownership reports and the internet. The course will also emphasize various title issues such as the interests of deceased parties, different types of conveyance instruments, and curing title. Don’t just hear a lecture about chaining title – do it yourself through this important module!
Registration Deadline: 12:00 Noon, July 2nd
Location: On-line course
July 2 - 31, 2013 - 4 week duration
Course# G150 124Q - for returning students
Course# G149 124Q - for new students - Includes $50 manual (AAPL Land Reference Guide) If you plan to register for additional modules, the $50 materials fee is a one-time charge
Date/Time: On-line Course
Fee: $649 for new students; $599 for returning students
1.2 CEU'S
Instructor: Alyce Boudreaux Hoge is an attorney, a Certified Division Order Analyst and a Certified Professional Lease and Title Analyst. She was admitted to the State Bars of Texas and Louisiana and has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Alyce received her Bachelor of Arts in History at Centenary College of Louisiana. She received her Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Law School. In 2006, Alyce founded Resource Legal Training, a company dedicated to meeting the training needs of attorneys and land professionals. Her popular seminars and webinars are offered nationally. She also offers in-house seminars that are customized to the company needs. Current clients include Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc., EOG Resources, Marathon Oil and Noble Energy, to name a few. Her speaking style is described as “humorous and informative” and Alyce is fond of saying she gives “Legal advice with Cajun spice.” Come see why many consider her training to be the BEST in the industry!

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LAND MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - MODULE 3 OF 6 (On-line class)
NEGOTIATING AND CALCULATING INTERESTS IN THE OIL AND GAS LEASE Register Now
(PTRT1000)
To be successful as a land professional, it is imperative that the oil and gas lease be understood and recognized as the cornerstone contract of our profession. This legal document is the key to granting permission to the oil and gas company to enter onto the property of another to drill and produce minerals. In Module 3, we focus entirely on the Oil & Gas Lease including understanding basic lease terms as well as negotiating the lease and calculating lease interests. There is no better way to understand the ins and outs of the oil and gas lease than by taking this Module.
Registration Deadline: 12:00 Noon, August 5th
 Location: On-line course
August 5 - 30, 2013 - 4 week duration
Course# G154 124Q - for returning students
Course# G153 124Q - for new students - Includes $50 manual (AAPL Land Reference Guide) If you plan to register for additional modules, the $50 materials fee is a one-time charge
Date/Time: On-line Course
Fee: $649 for new students; $599 for returning students
1.2 CEU'S
Instructor: Alyce Boudreaux Hoge is an attorney, a Certified Division Order Analyst and a Certified Professional Lease and Title Analyst. She was admitted to the State Bars of Texas and Louisiana and has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Alyce received her Bachelor of Arts in History at Centenary College of Louisiana. She received her Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Law School. In 2006, Alyce founded Resource Legal Training, a company dedicated to meeting the training needs of attorneys and land professionals. Her popular seminars and webinars are offered nationally. She also offers in-house seminars that are customized to the company needs. Current clients include Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc., EOG Resources, Marathon Oil and Noble Energy, to name a few. Her speaking style is described as “humorous and informative” and Alyce is fond of saying she gives “Legal advice with Cajun spice.” Come see why many consider her training to be the BEST in the industry!

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LAND MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - MODULE 4 OF 6 (On-line class)
OIL AND GAS LAW AND ITS IMPACT ON LAND PRACTICES Register Now
(PTRT1000)
Knowledge of the law is critical to the success of a land professional. For this reason, Module 4 focuses on the laws that impact the daily work of a land professional. Based on the Oil & Gas Law courses taught in law schools across the country (and on the Texas Bar Exam), this module focuses on the nature and characteristics of mineral interests, the rights and duties between the surface owner and mineral owners, the implied covenants in the Oil & Gas lease and Mineral Laws on hard minerals (on the AAPL exam).

As the old adage goes, “Ignorance of the law excuses no man.” Don’t be ignorant about laws that impact your work and take this important Module!
Registration Deadline: 12:00 Noon, September 3rd
 Location: On-line course
September 3 - 30, 2013 - 4 week duration
Course# G001 131Q - for returning students
Course# G000 131Q - for new students - Includes $50 manual (AAPL Land Reference Guide) If you plan to register for additional modules, the $50 materials fee is a one-time charge
Date/Time: On-line Course
Fee: $649 for new students; $599 for returning students
1.2 CEU'S
Instructor: Alyce Boudreaux Hoge is an attorney, a Certified Division Order Analyst and a Certified Professional Lease and Title Analyst. She was admitted to the State Bars of Texas and Louisiana and has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Alyce received her Bachelor of Arts in History at Centenary College of Louisiana. She received her Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Law School. In 2006, Alyce founded Resource Legal Training, a company dedicated to meeting the training needs of attorneys and land professionals. Her popular seminars and webinars are offered nationally. She also offers in-house seminars that are customized to the company needs. Current clients include Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc., EOG Resources, Marathon Oil and Noble Energy, to name a few. Her speaking style is described as “humorous and informative” and Alyce is fond of saying she gives “Legal advice with Cajun spice.” Come see why many consider her training to be the BEST in the industry!

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LAND MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - MODULE 5 OF 6 (On-line class)
LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE OIL AND GAS CONTRACTS Register Now
(PTRT1000)
Area of Mutual Interest (AMI), Farmouts/Farm-ins, Trades, Promotes, Dry Hole Contribution Agreements, Bottom Hole Contribution Agreements and of course, the Joint Operating Agreement are the most widely used contracts in our industry. These critical contracts enable oil and gas companies to explore for, develop, produce and market oil and gas. Land professionals must understand not only what makes a contract legally enforceable and the defenses thereto, they must have a working understanding of the most widely used contracts in the industry. These contracts are referenced every day in the life of a land manager and must be understood to fully integrate into a successful land manager. Don’t be left in the dark! Seek out the light by signing up for Module 5 today!

Registration Deadline: 12:00 Noon, October 3rd
 Location: On-line course
October 3 - 31, 2013 - 4 week duration
Course# G002 131Q - for returning students
Course# G003 131Q - for new students - Includes $50 manual (AAPL Land Reference Guide) If you plan to register for additional modules, the $50 materials fee is a one-time charge
Date/Time: On-line Course
Fee: $649 for new students; $599 for returning students
1.2 CEU'S
Instructor: Alyce Boudreaux Hoge is an attorney, a Certified Division Order Analyst and a Certified Professional Lease and Title Analyst. She was admitted to the State Bars of Texas and Louisiana and has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Alyce received her Bachelor of Arts in History at Centenary College of Louisiana. She received her Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Law School. In 2006, Alyce founded Resource Legal Training, a company dedicated to meeting the training needs of attorneys and land professionals. Her popular seminars and webinars are offered nationally. She also offers in-house seminars that are customized to the company needs. Current clients include Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc., EOG Resources, Marathon Oil and Noble Energy, to name a few. Her speaking style is described as “humorous and informative” and Alyce is fond of saying she gives “Legal advice with Cajun spice.” Come see why many consider her training to be the BEST in the industry!

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LAND MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - MODULE 6 OF 6 (On-line class)
FEDERAL LAWS THAT IMPACT THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY Register Now
(PTRT1000)
Module 6 introduces students to the various federal laws that govern the oil and gas industry. Through this module, students will understand leasing of federal lands (both onshore and offshore), environmental laws and the tax laws that encourage development of our nation’s valuable resources. Note: These topics are included on the American Association of Professional Landman (AAPL) exams. Don’t miss out! Gain an advantage by taking this critical module on federal laws.
Registration Deadline: 12:00 Noon, November 4th
 Location: On-line course
November 4 - 29, 2013 - 4 week duration
Course# G004 131Q - for returning students
Course# G005 131Q - for new students - Includes $50 manual (AAPL Land Reference Guide) If you plan to register for additional modules, the $50 materials fee is a one-time charge
Date/Time: On-line Course
Fee: $649 for new students; $599 for returning students
1.2 CEU'S
Instructor: Alyce Boudreaux Hoge is an attorney, a Certified Division Order Analyst and a Certified Professional Lease and Title Analyst. She was admitted to the State Bars of Texas and Louisiana and has over 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Alyce received her Bachelor of Arts in History at Centenary College of Louisiana. She received her Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Law School. In 2006, Alyce founded Resource Legal Training, a company dedicated to meeting the training needs of attorneys and land professionals. Her popular seminars and webinars are offered nationally. She also offers in-house seminars that are customized to the company needs. Current clients include Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc., EOG Resources, Marathon Oil and Noble Energy, to name a few. Her speaking style is described as “humorous and informative” and Alyce is fond of saying she gives “Legal advice with Cajun spice.” Come see why many consider her training to be the BEST in the industry!

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UNDERSTANDING AND NEGOTIATING THE OIL AND GAS LEASE Register Now
(PTRT1000)
This class is perfect for anyone who needs to better understand the more common provisions and more challenging, less frequently seen lease clauses, including continuous drilling, Pugh, limitations on shut-ins, depth clauses, anti-dilution clauses found in the pooling clause, anti-assignment language, no-surface and limited surface use, and others. Students will understand all this and ways to keep the lease alive when top leasing, horizontal drilling and anti-fracking concerns abound.  This class is especially suitable for landmen, lease title analysts, division order analysts, land techs, attorneys and those who assist them.

Students will better understand a termination and savings clauses and will be able to evaluate alternative wording and the implications of striking or modifying critical lease language. Special attention will be placed on effective negotiation skills and how to handle requested lease modifications and the really tough questions sometimes received from landowners and their representatives.

Students will come to understand:

Lectures are combined with a workshop approach and problem solving where students actually negotiate numerous leases role playing as lessors and lessees.

Location:Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
April 25 - 26, 2013
Course# G132 123Q
Thursday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $545; Out of State $570
1.4 CEU's
Instructor: Dr. Patrick Fitzgerald, Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D. is Senior Partner in the law firm Fitzgerald & Associates with offices in Dallas and Oklahoma City where his practice includes various areas of law related to the oil and gas industry. He is “of counsel” with a Denver law firm specializing in Oil and Gas Law. Concurrently, he is a Distinguished Visiting Industry Expert in Energy Management and Petroleum Land Practices in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. He is also a Visiting Scholar in Finance in the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma and a Lecturer in Energy Finance with the University of Colorado Denver. At Texas Christian University, he is a Distinguished Scholar and Expert with the Energy Institute. He teaches various land management courses for the University of Texas at Austin and is an Affiliated Scholar in the Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration and Environmental Law at The University of Texas School of Law. He also teaches for the McGuire Energy Institute in the Cox School of Business of Southern Methodist University and for the American Association of Petroleum Landmen. Dr. Fitzgerald is the author of several soon to be published "must have" texts soon to be published by the American Association of Petroleum Landmen (AAPL) where Fitzgerald is a regular contributor to Landman.

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UNDERSTANDING JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENTS Register Now
(PTRT1000)

This course focuses on what may be the most common agreement for upstream oil and gas operations, the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA). Students will understand the history of the AAPL model form 610 operating agreement and some of its weaknesses and some means of avoiding problems with its use. Selected special issues will also be included including modifying the JOA for horizontal drilling, depth limitations, continuous drilling and Pugh clauses. Students will recognize and understand strategies for dealing with Authorizations for Expenditures (AFEs) that are increasingly challenging to deal with including modifications that limit proposals for subsequent operations.

Students will understand the choice of operator, basics of joint operations, duties of the operator, relationship and duties to non operators, joint operations under pooling and unitization, property provisions, e.g. preferential purchase rights, general joint operations provisions, liabilities of the parties, cost overruns, COPAS overhead litigation, loss of lease rights, non-consent issues, insurance and other risk management issues, tax planning for joint operations, joint operations not covered by the typical agreement, marketing production, enforcing the agreement, removing the operator, exhibits to the agreement, accounting procedures and audits.

Students will review and understand the impact of the variations in the 1956, 1977, 1982 and 1989 model forms and howthe choice of form can lead to significantly different results. Lectures, group problem solving and negotiations are included.

Location:Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 21, 2013
Course#G136 123Q
Tuesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $300; Out of State $325
.8 CEU's
Instructor: Dr. Patrick Fitzgerald, Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D. is Senior Partner in the law firm Fitzgerald & Associates with offices in Dallas and Oklahoma City where his practice includes various areas of law related to the oil and gas industry. He is “of counsel” with a Denver law firm specializing in Oil and Gas Law. Concurrently, he is a Distinguished Visiting Industry Expert in Energy Management and Petroleum Land Practices in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. He is also a Visiting Scholar in Finance in the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma and a Lecturer in Energy Finance with the University of Colorado Denver. At Texas Christian University, he is a Distinguished Scholar and Expert with the Energy Institute. He teaches various land management courses for the University of Texas at Austin and is an Affiliated Scholar in the Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration and Environmental Law at The University of Texas School of Law. He also teaches for the McGuire Energy Institute in the Cox School of Business of Southern Methodist University and for the American Association of Petroleum Landmen. Dr. Fitzgerald is the author of several soon to be published "must have" texts soon to be published by the American Association of Petroleum Landmen (AAPL) where Fitzgerald is a regular contributor to Landman.

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CRITICAL TITLE ISSUES FOR PETROLEUM LAND MANAGEMENT Register Now
(PTRT1000)

This class is excellent for the land professional who needs to increase their understanding of issues dealing with critical title issues and conveyances that may impact how oil and gas interests are calculated and maintained. It is ideal for landmen, lease title analysts, division order analysts, land techs, attorneys, and those who assist them.

Students will better understand critical concepts in using and interpreting title opinions and engaging in title curative and due diligence. Students will better understand numerous title problems including:

Students will enhance their understanding of key aspects regarding curative methods and the role of different types of title opinions. Lectures are combined with a workshop approach and problem solving.

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 22, 2013
Coursee# G137 123Q
Wednesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $300; Out of State $325
.8 CEU's
Instructor: Dr. Patrick Fitzgerald, Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D. is Senior Partner in the law firm Fitzgerald & Associates with offices in Dallas and Oklahoma City where his practice includes various areas of law related to the oil and gas industry. He is “of counsel” with a Denver law firm specializing in Oil and Gas Law. Concurrently, he is a Distinguished Visiting Industry Expert in Energy Management and Petroleum Land Practices in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. He is also a Visiting Scholar in Finance in the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma and a Lecturer in Energy Finance with the University of Colorado Denver. At Texas Christian University, he is a Distinguished Scholar and Expert with the Energy Institute. He teaches various land management courses for the University of Texas at Austin and is an Affiliated Scholar in the Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration and Environmental Law at The University of Texas School of Law. He also teaches for the McGuire Energy Institute in the Cox School of Business of Southern Methodist University and for the American Association of Petroleum Landmen. Dr. Fitzgerald is the author of several soon to be published "must have" texts soon to be published by the American Association of Petroleum Landmen (AAPL) where Fitzgerald is a regular contributor to Landman.

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UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVELY SETTLING SURFACE DAMAGE CLAIMS Register Now
(PTRT1000)

This course will cover important areas of the law related to surface damages such as the fact that as the law exists today, the owner of a mineral interest, or lease, rather than the surface estate owner, possesses the dominant estate. This dominance allows the mineral lessee to use as much of the surface owner's land as is reasonably necessary, subject to reasonable accommodation,  for the production of many minerals, including oil and gas. During the course of exploration and production, the surface owner's land, water, crops, or livestock are often damaged.

Students will learn that the right of the mineral owner to enter the land and do what is necessary to capture the minerals has been recognized for many years. Over the years, courts have struggled to determine what duties, if any, the mineral owner owed to the landowner when the surface was used for the exploration of oil and gas. Students learn how the law concerning the mineral owner's rights to the surface emerged unyieldingly in favor of the mineral estate; progressed to recognition of surface owners' interests; and has presently evolved into varying attempts to balance the rights of the two conflicting estates.

Through a review of real life examples and cases, students will learn that the ultimate conflict to be resolved in most surface damage litigation is whether the mineral estate owner's use of the surface is reasonable. The question of reasonable use is answered on a case-by-case basis by employing such concepts as ‘due regard to the rights of the surface owner,' ‘accommodations of rights,' and ‘alternative methods of production;' however, these concepts are utilized without regularity or clear definition. As a result, there is too much uncertainty concerning likely outcomes if litigation occurs. Settlement of surface damages is a much more desirable outcome and this course deals with the goal of effective and efficient settlement, but uses cases and a workshop approach to understand what can happen if settlement is not reached and litigation results. Students will consider surface damages statutes and actually negotiate surface damage cases and surface use agreements.

Location:Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 23, 2013
Course# G138 123Q
Thursday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $300; Out of State $325
.8 CEU's
Instructor: Dr. Patrick Fitzgerald, Ph.D., Ed.D., J.D. is Senior Partner in the law firm Fitzgerald & Associates with offices in Dallas and Oklahoma City where his practice includes various areas of law related to the oil and gas industry. He is “of counsel” with a Denver law firm specializing in Oil and Gas Law. Concurrently, he is a Distinguished Visiting Industry Expert in Energy Management and Petroleum Land Practices in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. He is also a Visiting Scholar in Finance in the Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma and a Lecturer in Energy Finance with the University of Colorado Denver. At Texas Christian University, he is a Distinguished Scholar and Expert with the Energy Institute. He teaches various land management courses for the University of Texas at Austin and is an Affiliated Scholar in the Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration and Environmental Law at The University of Texas School of Law. He also teaches for the McGuire Energy Institute in the Cox School of Business of Southern Methodist University and for the American Association of Petroleum Landmen. Dr. Fitzgerald is the author of several soon to be published "must have" texts soon to be published by the American Association of Petroleum Landmen (AAPL) where Fitzgerald is a regular contributor to Landman.

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PETROLEUM ENGINEERING FOR NON ENGINEERS Register Now
(PTRT2005)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This two-day short course provides a broad, basic understanding of various petroleum engineering topics for non-engineers. The focus of the course is placed on the design, construction, stimulation, and production of wells. Specific topics discussed include reservoir properties, the drilling of wells, rig types, wellbore integrity and design, completion types, downhole tools such as packers, formation damage, stimulation including hydraulic fracturing, and artificial lift techniques. As the title implies, the course is designed for those who work in the oil and gas industry but do not have a technical background in subsurface topics. Previous attendees that have found the course useful include landmen, technicians, accountants, financiers, and field personnel.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN REASONABLY EXPECT TO LEARN:
An emphasis is put on definitions and terminology common to the field of petroleum engineering and oil and gas production. Why certain completion and stimulation techniques are chosen in certain reservoirs versus others is also reviewed. Data and information that should be considered and shared by all disciplines is discussed.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The course is designed specifically for non-engineering disciplines who work with petroleum engineers or who are active in the completion, stimulation, and production of oil and gas reservoirs (landmen, technicians, accountants, financiers, field personnel, etc.). All levels of experience have benefited during past courses.

Location:Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 2 - 3, 2013
Course# G097 123Q
Thursday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee: $695; Out of State $720
1.6 CEU's
Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Miskimins is an Associate Professor in the Petroleum Engineering Department at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) in Golden, Colorado, USA. Dr. Miskimins holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in petroleum engineering. Prior to joining CSM, she worked for Marathon Oil Company in a variety of locations. Dr. Miskimins is the founder and Director of the Fracturing, Acidizing, Stimulation Technology (FAST) Consortium at CSM. She teaches a variety of courses including completions and stimulation classes, geologic field camps, and petroleum economics courses at CSM and as industry short courses. She is a member of SPE, SPWLA, AAPG, Sigma Xi, and ASEE, currently serves as the Executive Editor for the SPE Production & Operations Journal, and was an SPE Distinguished Lecturer for 2010-2011.

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BASIC DRILLING FOR NON-DRILLING ENGINEERS Register Now
(PTRT2010)
Have you wondered what the voluminous number of abbreviations mean, or even stand for, on your company’s daily drill reports?  Do you feel bewildered & left out, when the talk in the coffee bar centers around a drilling rig having “lost circulation” or having had a “yellow dog” occur last night?

Generally, if a deficiency exists in a person’s overall oil & gas experience and/or knowledge level, most of the time it is in the area of drilling.  Oilfield Drilling is a very unique function employing unique processes and terminology.  This course will cover all of the basic drilling processes from “spud” to rig release, by drilling an imaginary well; but while using drilling reports of an actual well, as a guide.  The material will be presented using slides, actual rig pictures, actual rig videos, as well as class questions & answers and white board drawings.  Along the way, there will be considerable discussion of (1) common problems encountered while drilling, and their typical solutions, as well as (2) standard drilling equipment and terminology.

The participant should expect to exit the class with a good understanding of the basics of:  (1) pre-drilling well design and (2) oilfield drilling operations.

This class should be of interest to anyone in the oil & gas industry, with the exception of experienced drilling personnel.
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
June 18 - 19, 2013
Course# G170 124Q
Tuesday - Wednesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $430; Out of State: $455
1.4 CEU's
Instructor: J. T. (Tommy) Lent, Jr. obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University in 1975. He began his career with El Paso Exploration Company (later Meridian Oil/Burlington Resources) in Midland, Texas. He also worked with Parker & Parsley (now Pioneer) and Graham Resources Ltd. His positions have ranged from various production and drilling capacities, Regional Production Manager and Reservoir Engineering Manager. He is currently Executive VP, as well as a partner, of CrownQuest Operating, LLC of Midland, Texas. CrownQuest is an independent drilling and producing oil and gas company, operating about 700 wells, with field offices in Farmington, New Mexico, and Coahoma, Texas in addition to the corporate office in Midland. He has had various industry experiences split between operations and reservoir/investment evaluation. He has been a registered Professional Engineer within the State of Texas since 1982 and a member of the Society of Petroleum engineers since 1972. Mr. Lent is a third generation oilman (his father was a geologist in the Permian Basin since 1950 and his grandfather a geologist in south Louisiana beginning in 1925). Tommy has built and maintained significant relationships and contacts throughout the Permian Basin, Gulf Coast, and South Louisiana areas.

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UNDERSTANDING AND FILING OF RAILROAD COMMISSION FORMS AND PROCEDURES Register Now
(PTRT1091)
Course Description
This class is designed for the student whose business requires a working knowledge of the Railroad Commission of Texas forms and filing procedures. The class will cover an overview of the basic forms required for compliance with the Railroad Commission of Texas and will afford each participant opportunities to ask questions.

Learning Outcomes
There will be a demonstration of an online filing for a drilling permit, completion report and production report. Students can take that knowledge back to their offices to assist them in the filing of RRC permits. Throughout the class, students will gain basic knowledge of each form that is required from drilling to completion of oil and gas wells and also an understanding of the statewide rules that govern these filings. At the end of the day, an informal test will be given as an overview of what was covered during the class.
Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 8, 2013
Course# G098 123Q
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee: $350; Out of State $375
.7 CEU's
Instructor: Linda Derryberry retired from the Railroad Commission of Texas after 37 years. She was the assistant supervisor of the proration department and for more than twenty years taught Forms and Procedures classes for the agency. Upon retirement, she started a regulatory consulting business and is currently the owner of Linda Derryberry Consulting, LLC.

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RAILROAD COMMISSION GAS WELL REGULATION Register Now
(GEOT1000)

Course Description: “Railroad Commission Gas Well Regulation” provides knowledge and practical tools for dealing with the Railroad Commission's regulatory requirements for gas well completion and production. Gas well allowables and appropriate responses to Commission violation letters are covered. Detailed filing approaches to real-life regulatory situations are presented in a workshop setting.

Course Objectives: Primary objectives of the course are to provide an overall understanding of the Commission's regulatory scheme related to gas wells while providing everyday examples of filing requirements. Providing practical applications of increased knowledge of gas well compliance requirements is the primary focus of the class. Online filing of completion forms and production reports will not be covered.

Student Outcomes: Participants will gain a better understanding of Railroad Commission (RRC) rules, procedures, and filing requirements for gas completions and subsequent filings. With a more complete grasp of Commission requirements, students can more efficiently handle RRC gas well compliance issues.

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 9, 2013
Course# G102 123Q
Thursday
8:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Fee: $195; Out of State $220
.4 CEU's
Instructor: Dorsey Twidwell is currently the Senior Regulatory Specialist for PGH Petroleum & Environmental Engineers, L.L.C., petroleum, environmental, and regulatory consulting firm in Austin, Texas. Dorsey recently retired from the Railroad Commission of Texas after nearly thirty years of state service. He finished his career as an Assistant Director in the Oil and Gas Division in charge of Administrative Compliance. Dorsey was the Proration Unit Manager for many years prior to his final position and traveled extensively for the RRC teaching Proration at seminars across the state. During his Railroad Commission career, Dorsey worked on such diverse projects as online filing systems, gas proration rule revisions, and integration of the oil and gas departments.

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SEISMIC EXPRESSIONS OF CARBONATE SYSTEMS - EXPLORATION AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION
(PTRT1091) Register Now

Who Should Attend:

Geologists and geophysicists who are exploring for and developing oil and gas fields in carbonate systems.  Some experience with carbonate rocks is helpful, but not required.  Particularly appropriate for those desiring to integrate seismic, well logs and core data to develop predictive models for carbonate systems.

Objectives:

By the end of the course, attendees should be able to do the following:

Content:

ECONOMIC EVALUATION AND INVESTMENT DECISION METHODS - Register Now
(BUSA1092)

Organized for managers, engineers, geologists, landmen, scientists, accountants and others concerned with evaluating investments; the course addresses the economic analysis of income and service producing investments based on discounted cash flow analysis procedures. Covering economic analysis techniques used to optimize the development and operation of petroleum and non-natural resource production, and processing operations, the 4-day course addresses both before-tax and after-tax analysis considerations. The textbook, Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods, 13th Edition, by Franklin J. Stermole and John M. Stermole, demonstrates the evaluation techniques presented using a variety of applications for people with technical and non-technical backgrounds, with or without previous evaluation experience.

We have registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor.  This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program.”  Eligible for CPE credits.  Prerequisite: None; Delivery Method:  Group-Live, PowerPoint lecture and problem solving by participants; Program Level:  Beginning/Intermediate; Preparation: Pre-Course Self Teaching Manual, approximately 80 pages.  Introduction to material covered in Day 1.

Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 6 - 9, 2013
Course# G112 123Q - In State - $2,495
Course# G140 123Q - Out of State - $2,520
Course# G165 123Q - In State with CPE Credits - $2,510
Monday - Wednesday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon
2.8 CEU's
Instructor:John M. Stermole is President and Director of Investment Evaluations Corporation since 1984. He received a B.S.B.A. in Finance from the University of Denver and an M.S. in Mineral Economics from the Colorado School of Mines. In addition to co-authoring the textbook, "Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods," now in the 13th Edition, articles written by Mr. Stermole have been published via the “Institute for Global Resources Policy & Management, Colorado School of Mines,” the "Northwest Mining Association," "Heavy and Highway Construction" and a chapter in the text, "The Business of Petroleum Exploration," published by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)," 1992 and re-printed in 1993. Since 1986, John has presented the course "Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods" more than 180 times to companies, government agencies, and institutions.

Since 1987, Mr. Stermole has taught and currently holds the title of Lecturer at Colorado School of Mines. Since 1996, graduating classes have annually recognized John as one of the “Outstanding Faculty Members” at Colorado School of Mines. In 1997 John was appointed as a Fellow to the Institute for Global Resources Policy and Management at the Colorado School of Mines.

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TEXAS OIL AND GAS CALCULATIONS Register Now
(PTRT1091)

This class will be taught in an introductory level, very basic, and will include a workbook that you can use as a reference tool.  Many of our past students tell us they continue to use this book.

Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
August 26, 2013
Course# G156 124Q
Monday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fee: $350; Out of State $375
.7 CEU's
Instructor:Sherry Robinson has over 32 years of land administration experience, as a Division Order Analyst and the last 12 years, managing and training new employees. Sherry has taught many work-shops with NADOA, SADOA and speaking with Rhonda at various petroleum organizations. Sherry is a member of National Association of Division Order Analysts and serves on the board for the newly formed ABADOA, Appalachian Basin Association of Division Order Analysts, in Pennsylvania.

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REMEDIATION AND RESTORATION OF HYDROCARBON & BRINE CONTAMINATED SOILS Register Now
(PTRT2025)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

SPECIAL FEATURES

Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 7, 2013
Course# G100 123Q - In-State
Course# G163 123Q - Out-of-State
Tuesday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee: $330; Out of State $355
.8 CEU's
Instructor: Dr. Kerry Sublette is the Sarkeys Professor of Environmental Engineering at The University of Tulsa. He has over 25 years of experience in a wide variety of bioengineering problems including biodegradation of hydrocarbons, biotreatment of various hazardous waste streams, bioreactor design and scale-up, design and operation of pilot and full-scale bioreactors and bioremediation systems, and remediation of brine-impacted sites. Dr. Sublette worked for 6 years in a corporate R&D environment for Combustion Engineering. In addition to developing new bioprocessing technologies, he was responsible for reviewing the technology base of various bioprocessing and biological waste treatment companies for possible acquisition by Combustion Engineering. Dr. Sublette also has 13 U.S. patents, 10 of those in bioprocessing inventions, and over 100 publications in bioprocessing, bioremediation, and soil remediation. He serves as Director of the Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium (IPEC), an EPA Research Center, and chairs the annual International Petroleum Environmental Conference. Dr. Sublette has also provided training in soil remediation for EPA on-scene coordinators and for the EPA Oil Spill Program. Dr. Sublette also currently serves on the Oklahoma Board of Environmental Quality.

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WATERFLOODING: PERFORMANCE PREDICTIONS AND SURVEILLANCE Register Now

"IF YOU ONLY TAKE ONE WATERFLOOD COURSE DURING YOUR CAREER, THIS IS IT!
The course is ideally suited for engineers and geologists with several years of waterflood experience; however, the course is presented in a manner so that both beginning and experienced personnel will find the material very useful. The course content and example problems have been selected to teach and illustrate important concepts. A typical class day will include about six hours of lecture and example problem illustrations, and about two hours of directed problem work and discussion.
This five-day course covers the reservoir engineering aspects of waterflooding. The seminar combines geology, rock and fluid properties, and immiscible displacement theory to develop waterflooding prediction techniques and to aid in the evaluation of actual waterflood performance behavior.  Detailed procedures for analyzing oil and water producing rates, water injection rates, and recovery efficiency are presented.  Selection of waterflood patterns (regular, irregular, peripheral), prediction of sweep efficiency (areal, vertical, and displacement), and an analysis of other variables which control recovery efficiency are discussed in detail.  Also discussed are waterflood surveillance techniques such as production plots, WOR analysis, floodable pore volume versus primary depletion pore volume, injection profile testing, pressure transient testing, step-rate testing, Hall plots, pattern balancing, bubble maps, volumetric sweep (reservoir conformance) evaluation, and injection efficiency determination. These surveillance techniques provide the engineer with information required for the efficient management of both new and mature waterfloods.  Several waterflood case studies are reviewed.

Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
April 15 - 19, 2013
Course# G111 123Q - In- State
Course# G135 123Q - Out-of-State
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee: $3,195; Out of State $3,220
4.0 CEU's
Instructor: Dr. William M. Cobb is a petroleum engineering consultant who specializes in waterflooding, pressure transient analysis, and property management. Cobb has 35 years experience in the petroleum industry including research, staff, and district positions for ARCO Oil and Gas. He has hands-on experience in the design, implementation, surveillance, and management of waterfloods in various waterflooding areas of North America as well as Australia, Africa, the Middle East, the North Sea, South America, and Southeast Asia. He headed oil and gas operations for Cornell Oil Company, an independent oil and gas company. For more than 23 years, Cobb has directed a petroleum consulting firm in Dallas.

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POLYMER GELS FOR CONFORMANCE - IMPROVEMENT Register Now
(PTRT2005)

Who Should Attend

Oilfield operators, owners, petroleum engineers and other oilfield professionals or managers who are faced with excessive water production or poor sweep during oil-recovery operations or anyone who might be considering applying a polymer-gel conformance-improvement treatment to an oil reservoir.

About the Workshop

This workshop will provide oilfield operators and professionals with information and methodologies required to successfully apply polymer-gel conformance-improvement treatments – including production-well water-shutoff and injection-well sweep-improvement treatments. There are many types of conformance problems and many different conformance-improvement (water-shutoff and sweep-improvement) technologies. The challenge is to correctly identify the offending conformance problem and then to select, design, and execute an appropriate conformance-improvement technology.  Many operators do not realize that conformance-improvement treatments are reservoir-, well-, and problem-specific. This workshop will present information and conceptual tools that will: 1) help operators to successfully apply conformance-improvement polymer-gel treatments; 2) help operators determine what conformance-improvement technology (if any) can be effectively employed in order to remedy or reduce a given oilfield conformance problem; 3) list some “do’s and don’ts” of conformance treatments; 4) help operators recognize misinformation that exists concerning conformance-improvement treatments; 5) provide means to improve the success rate and the profitability of polymer-gel conformance treatments, and 6) show how to avoid many of the pitfalls that have plagued operators historically when conducting conformance-improvement treatments and operations. 

Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
May 20, 2013
Course# G120 123Q
Monday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee: $375; Out of State $400
.8 CEU's
Instructor:Randy Seright is a Senior Engineer and heads the Reservoir Sweep Improvement group at the Petroleum Recovery Research Center at New Mexico Tech. His career has focused on methods to improve reservoir sweep efficiency, to prevent fluid channeling through reservoirs, to reduce excess water production during oil and gas recovery—especially using polymers and gels. Randy has been a registered professional engineer in Texas since 1983 and has taught short courses on polymer flooding and gel treatments in 14 countries. He received the SPE/DOE IOR Pioneer Award in 2008.

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NORM SURVEYOR Register Now
(SRVY2017)

The 8-Hour NORM Surveyor course is designed to provide relevant knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to conduct site surveys required to detect Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) in the oilfield. Regulatory limits for NORM equipment, tubular, and soils are also discussed. In order to perform NORM surveys and screen equipment/waste for NORM contamination, an individual should/must be trained as a NORM Surveyor, depending on state regulations. This is a full day training class which includes practical use information and field application methods. The 8-hour NORM Surveyor course follows the course outlines as required and/or recognized by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Railroad Commission of Texas, New Mexico Environment Department and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Each student will have the opportunity to use a NORM meter. Students, who successfully pass the exam, will be certified as NORM Surveyors. This course includes, but is not limited to, the following subjects:

• Introduction to NORM and Atomic Theory
• Radiation Contamination & Emergency Actions
• Biological Effects of Radiation & Sources
• Survey Instrumentation and Federal Regulation
• Performing Radiation & Contamination Surveys
• Minimizing Exposure Including to an Unborn Child
• Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana Regulations
• Radiation Protection Programs
• Legal Responsibilities & Liability Minimization
• Respiratory Protection & Personnel Monitoring
• Survey Documentation Requirements
• Shipping & Manifesting (Basic)
• Survey Responsibilities, Problems & Solutions
• Risks Associated with Radiation Exposure
• Waste Management Programs & Disposal Options

Location: Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W. Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
April 17, 2013
Course# G126 123Q
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee: $400; Out of State $425
.7 CEU's
Instructor: Geri L. Blanchard is a nationally recognized oil and gas NORM expert and the Radiation Safety Officer for NORM SOLUTIONS. Geri possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry, as well as a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management. She is a Certified Safety Professional and a Registered Environmental Manager, and has acted as a Corporate Radiation Safety Officer for the past nine years. Geri has operated within every capacity of the oil and gas NORM industry, from confirmatory surveys through the disposal process. She has influenced licensing procedures as well as best management practices within the oil and gas NORM industry, and possesses a strong passion for providing quality training services and customer service in the consulting arena.

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DRILLING FLUIDS I: A QUICK START FOR BEGINNING MUD TECHNOLOGISTS (80 HOURS CLASS) Register Now

API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 13L, "Recommended Practice for Training and Qualification of Drilling Fluid Technologists," outlines approximately 275 "skills" and 550 "tasks" which a "senior drillings fluids technologist" should eventually add to his/her portfolio. Future ARLEX, Inc. courses will explore those "Sub-Disciplines" in relatively low cost formats, primarily on-line. DRILLING FLUIDS I encompasses extensive lab work and is designed to provide aspiring drilling fluids technologists specific job knowledge and skills that render them strong candidates to fill entry level industry openings. The availability of those openings varies, is market driven, and presently favorable. Ideally, who gets hired conforms to the hiring company's best interest.

What drilling fluids technologists do:
In the rotary drilling process, the drilling fluid performs numerous important functions.  The ability of the fluid to perform those functions is dependent upon certain chemical and physical properties.  A drilling fluids technologist monitors those properties and recom­mends the treatment required to maintain them within specified ranges.

Specifically, DRILLING FLUIDS I will enable participants to:

• Learn the parts and functions of a drilling rig, emphasizing the circulating system.
• Learn the composition of water-based drilling fluids.
• Learn each function of a drilling fluid and the nature of its importance.
• Learn which chemical and physical properties require monitoring.
• Learn to perform the chemical and physical tests and calculations employed to evaluate those properties.
• Learn how to adjust properties that fall outside acceptable ranges.
• Learn to inventory product and determine cost.
• Learn to complete a standard, water-based mud report.

Location: Midland College Main Campus, 3600 N. Garfield, Abell Hanger Science Faculty Building (Midland, Texas)
July 15 - August 9, 2013 (4 weeks)
Course# Pending
Monday - Friday
6:00 - 10:00 pm
Fee: $2,650; Out of State $2,675
8.0 CEU's
Instructor: Gary Gay is an oil-field veteran whose drilling fluids career includes land and offshore experience and spans five decades. He has corporate mud lab and petrochemical quality control lab experience and has received extensive industry training. He developed the drilling fluids lab at Eastern New Mexico University's Oil-Field Training Center where he taught and chaired the drilling department. For a decade at Odessa College, he taught six-week drilling fluid schools and federally certified basic and refresher well control, both surface and subsea, was Director of Petroleum Technology, and served a term as secretary of the International Association of Petroleum Technology Schools and Colleges. His past students number more than two thousand and have hailed from six continents.

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PETROSKILLS: MAKING YOUR WORDS COUNT Register Now
(GEOT1000)

Are your presentations necessary evils to communicate important information? Or, are you.............…
Making Your Words Count

This series of PetroSkills workshops held in conjunction with Midland College PPDC will help you improve your presentation and communication. Petroleum Industry professionals sometimes find it difficult and uncomfortable to express themselves when presenting information to people inside – and outside – their organization. Some are naturally gifted speakers, but anyone can learn to make effective and effortless presentations with instruction and guidance.

Each attendee will actively participate in activities and exercises throughout each workshop to help improve individual presentation and delivery skills.

This ½ day presentation skills workshop will deliver the knowledge and skills to enable you to:

Location: Midland College PPDC Building, 105 W Illinois Ave. (Midland, Texas)
June 24, 2013 - Monday; 8:00 am - 12:00 pm - Course# G166 124Q
June 25, 2013 - Tuesday; 8:00 am - 12:00 pm - Course# G167 124Q
Fee: $425; Out of State $450 (tuition includes a manual)
4.0 CEU's
Instructor: Dr. David Pelton is an Instructor in Communications and Instructor Development Specialist for PetroSkills. A graduate of Cornell University, the New England Conservatory of Music, and the University of Cincinnati, he has been a professional communicator for over 35 years working with – and for - industries, businesses, governments, and educational institutions worldwide, and he has been a much sought-after facilitator and speaker for global conventions and conferences.

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