Print this page Petroleum Engineering & Petroleum Downstream Marketing
Tim Laughlin, P.E.
Course Outline
The author has
attempted to explain the relationship between upstream petroleum production-refining
and downstream petroleum marketing.
With the recent media focuses on production and supply scenarios and political
turmoil in many oil producing nations, the engineer engaged in consultation
to the petroleum industry should have a basic background on the petroleum exploration,
production, supply/demand and logistics.
The simplest version of finding crude oil (exploration) transferring crude oil
to refineries (production & refining) and finally ending up in our autos
(downstream marketing) will be the focused of this course.
Petroleum products help the United States achieve one the highest standards
of living in the world.
This course includes
a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding
of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- From a basic understanding on the exploration, production and refining of crude oil and petrol-chemicals;
- Be familiar with the complex and logistical hurdles that must be solved to supply petroleum products to the public;
- See data on World and US petroleum supply demand and future estimates of crude oil reserves;
- Have petroleum industry internet links available for future research and understanding;
- Understand basic supply/demand of petroleum products and the outlook for maintaining world demand;
- Learn about the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR); and
- Have a better
understanding of the engineering requirements and other regulatory provisions
for downstream petroleum marketers.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for geologist, civil, environmental, petroleum and mechanical engineers.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this
course will be more informed on the complex world of petroleum energy.
Course
Content
Course Summary
This course only offers a brief outline of the upstream petroleum industry and the downstream petroleum marketeering to commercial and public interests.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
