Course Overview

English for Oil & Gas

In this course, learners are taught about the oil and gas industry, including processes, techniques, equipment and safety gear. This course also covers the oil and gas industry in the news, plus the impact and future of the industry.

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12
Units
45
Hours of Content
3
Achievement
Tests
B1+
Required
Skill Level

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Oil & Gas

Learn how to talk about energy use, energy sources and the oil and gas industry in general.

2. Geophysical Exploration

Learn where petroleum comes from and how it is found.

3. Process & Techniques

Learn how to describe oil and gas processes and techniques, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing.

4. Tools & Equipment

Learn how to describe oil and gas equipment and how to maintain different types of equipment.

5. Offshore Drilling

Learn how to describe offshore tools and equipment, the structure of a vessel and offshore processes and techniques. Also learn about offshore job duties and safety procedures.

6. Jobs & Responsibilities

Learn how to describe job duties and responsibilities in the oil and gas industry.

7. Safety Gear

Learn how to describe different safety gear used in the oil and gas industry.

8. Onshore Safety & Emergencies

Understand important safety tips and safety hazards, and learn how to talk about oil and gas safety.

9. Offshore Safety & Emergencies

Understand important safety tips and safety hazards, learn how to describe a problem on a vessel and learn how to talk about oil and gas safety.

10. Current Events

Learn how to discuss the oil and gas industry in the news, plus the impact and future of the industry.

11. Project Management

Learn how to describe the main components of successful project management.

12. Review

Review key concepts about the oil and gas industry covered in the course.

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