Oil 101 - An Introduction to Oil and Gas
Summary: Oil 101 - The Oil and Gas Learning Podcast. Oil 101 is the first podcast to focus on topics relevant to those who are looking to learn more about the oil and gas industry. Whether new to oil and gas, looking to get started in the industry, or someone just looking to learn more about their profession. In this podcast we will discuss the fundamental segments of the oil and gas industry - Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream. We then drill down further into specific functions including Exploration, Drilling, Production (E&P), Natural Gas, Refining, Supply and Trading, and Petroleum Product Marketing. After covering these key functions of oil and gas, we get into our 'What is..?' segment where we discuss topics such as, 'What is Upstream vs Downstream'. We look forward to being an integral part of your oil and gas training and a key to lifelong learning in this dynamic and complex industry.
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What is the Nelson Complexity Index? In this brief 2-minute podcast, we discuss the Nelson Complexity Index as it pertains to refinery complexity in downstream oil and gas. Listen to Oil 101 – Nelson Complexity Index below or view all Oil 101 podcast episodes: Thanks for listening to the EKT Interactive Oil and Gas Podcast Network. [...]
In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the origin of OPEC and what roll they play in the oil markets today. In this 4-minute podcast, we will discuss: What is OPEC? What led to OPEC’s formation? Who are OPEC members? How has US shale production affected OPEC? Listen to Oil [...]
In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the difference between contango and backwardation. The shape of the oil price curve has many implications in trading, storage plays, and physical investments. In this 3-minute podcast, we will discuss: What is contango How contango influences storage trades What is backwardation Thanks for listening [...]
In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss Natural Gas Liquids. Raw natural gas produced at the wellhead contains various heavier hydrocarbons that can be liquefied into condensate and removed from the natural gas stream. These are called natural gas liquids or NGLs In this 4-minute podcast, we will discuss: What are [...]
In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss what determines reportable reserves in an oil and gas company’s balance sheet. In this 3-minute podcast, we will discuss: Oil and gas reserves Proven and probable reserves US and International reporting requirements Listen to Oil 101 – What Are Reserves? below: Thanks for [...]
Conventional vs Unconventional Resources In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will briefly discuss the key differences between conventional and unconventional resources as they pertain to oil and gas drilling and production. In this 3.5-minute podcast, we will discuss: Conventional oil and gas exploration Unconventional oil and gas exploration Examples of unconventional [...]
Upstream vs Downstream The collapse of oil prices and subsequent layoffs in the Upstream oil and gas sector has led to an increase in people asking, ‘What is the difference between Upstream and Downstream?‘ We have received this question from our members of our learning community, seen the question raised Linkedin discussions, and you can [...]
Oil 101 – What is Natural Gas? The first 10 episodes of the Oil 101 podcast have covered the ‘Microbes to Markets’ journey of getting hydrocarbons out of the ground, converting them to useful products, and bringing them to consumers. Now we turn to the ‘What is…?’ portion of Oil 101. We started with the [...]
Oil 101 – What is Crude Oil? The first 10 episodes of the Oil 101 podcast have covered the ‘Microbes to Markets’ journey of getting hydrocarbons out of the ground, converting them to useful products, and bringing them to consumers. Now we turn to the ‘What is…?’ portion of Oil 101, and we start with [...]
Petroleum Product Marketing 101 In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the fundamentals of the marketing function of downstream oil and gas. In this 10-minute podcast, we will discuss: What is Petroleum Product Marketing Structure and Functions of Marketing Departments Wholesale and Retail Marketing Channels Evolution of Transportation Fuels Listen [...]
Supply, Trading & Transportation In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the fundamentals of the supply and trading function of Downstream oil and gas. In this 12-minute podcast, we will discuss: What is Supply and Trading (S&T) Major risks associated with trading History of S&T in oil and gas Listen [...]
Refining 101 In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the fundamentals of the refining function of Downstream oil and gas. Upstream is all about the wells, but oil must be processed to reach its full potential. In this 7-minute podcast, we will discuss: Why do we refine crude oil? The refining distillation [...]
Natural Gas 101 In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the fundamentals of the Natural Gas segment of the oil and gas industry. In this 9-minute podcast, we will discuss: What is Natural Gas? Uses of Natural Gas History of Natural Gas in Society The Gas and Oil Industry Listen to [...]
Production 101 In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the fundamentals of the Production function of Upstream oil and gas. In this 6-minute podcast, we will discuss: Production Operations Offshore Contractors & Production Service Providers Well Completions Production Business Drivers History of Production Listen to Production 101 below: Relevant Links: Oil 101 – A [...]
Drilling 101 In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the fundamentals of the Drilling function of Upstream oil and gas. In this 8-minute podcast, we will discuss: Wildcat Wells Current Drilling Capabilities More on Oilfield Services History of Drilling Listen to Drilling 101 below: Relevant Links: Oil 101 – A Free [...]
