Public Courses

The IPAA/PESA Energy Education Center supports education through every stage of life. We have partnered with Energy Training Resources, LLC and developed two public courses. Scroll down to learn more.

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Live, In-Person Courses

This course has an upstream focus with some midstream information and will thoroughly cover the following topics: industry structure, petroleum geology and exploration, mineral rights and leasing, drilling and completion, and development and production. It is recommended for oil & gas company employees, HR professionals, landmen, accountants, suppliers, contractors, attorneys, bankers, investors, traders, insurers, regulators, and has received high reviews from prior attendees.

Click on the dates below for more information and to register:

  • February 4, 2020 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston – during NAPE Summit Week
  • August 11, 2020 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston – during Summer NAPE

Continuing education units (CEUs) available through:

  • American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL)
  • National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
  • Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)

What They’re Saying:

  • "Well worth the time as an overview of the industry."

    -Oil and Gas Attorney

  • "This was the best overview course I've ever attended."

    -Production Engineer Technician

  • "Great presentation. Easy to process."

    -Landman

  • "I really appreciated the animations to explain how drilling equipment works."

    -Oil and Gas Accountant

  • "Fantastic overview. It will allow anyone with little experience to get a firm grasp of the fundamentals in a very short period of time."

    -Banker

  • "It is a broad overview but the detail of the subjects help break it down."

    -Video Reporter for an Oil and Gas Publication

  • "I learned a lot of information and Paul taught at a level where the advanced and non-advanced could both comprehend."

    -Educator

IPAA’s Oil & Gas Orientation for Newcomers to the Industry was designed for newcomers and recent hires to the oil & natural gas industry who are looking to be proactive and valued by their employers by understanding the structure of the industry, functions, and commercial terms.

Many companies are behind on training because of recent cost cutting and it can be difficult and expensive for companies to organize effective orientation programs in-house. We have a solution. We have teamed up with Energy Training Resources to create a well-organized, media-rich program that covers the basic industry structure, functions, and commercial terms in just one day, at a low cost.

The course will be conducted at the Houston Museum of Natural Science and participants will have access to the museum’s newly-renovated Wiess Energy Hall. As course topics are covered, participants will be able to view the Energy Hall’s related exhibits, giving them a hands-on and memorable learning experience.

No current dates on the calendar but if you are interested in receiving a notification when new dates are set, email Nikki.

Continuing education units (CEUs) available through:

  • Texas Education Agency (TEA)
  • National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
  • Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)

What They’re Saying:

  • "Very informative and educational about every step of the drilling and completion process. I highly recommend it."

    -Sara in sales at Sun Coast Resources

  • "Excellent overview of oil & gas industry. I left the day having a much better understanding of the entire process. Highly recommend!"

    -Suzanne, an executive assistant at Sierra Resources, LLC

  • "Excellent! Most informative class to help with future sales."

    -Brittany in sales at Sun Coast Resources

  • "Helps one build a solid foundation."

    -Joel, an acquisitions specialist at L3 Resources

  • "Great intro to oil & gas upstream for non-energy industry professionals or someone new to oil & gas."

    -Ash, a director at Quorum Software

  • "Thank You for the detailed course. It was very informative and basic - easy to understand."

    -Theopa, a credit analyst at Wells Fargo Bank

  • Fantastic course! Very enjoyable with lots of information. Presentation was excellent and easy to follow along."

    -Katie, a receptionist at Sierra Resources, LLC

  • "This training provided a very comprehensive overview of the oil & gas industry. It was well worth the time and investment. I plan to send my staff to future trainings."

    -Allison a director of operations at LAGCOE

Private, In-House Courses

Live course dates don’t work or want us to train your team on something specific? Check out our in-house training flyer and contact Nikki Thomas for more information.

1201 15th Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 857-4722