Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Oil, Natural Gas, and Petrochemicals
PRESENTATION
Objectives
• You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the value chains and activities in the hydrocarbons sector, from extraction to marketing. • You will design strategies for crude oil refining and product optimization, taking into account the latest market innovations. • You will evaluate the impact and viability of biofuels and alternative fuels in the future energy landscape through 2050. • You will integrate the key role of natural gas and LNG in the evolution of the energy sector, anticipating trends and development projections. • You will manage the mechanisms for sourcing raw materials and transforming them into products of high commercial value. • You will make strategic decisions based on state-of-the-art technology, R&D, and development projections for the coming decades in the petrochemical sector. • You will lead the planning and execution of industrial initiatives, mastering their phases, engineering, and design. • You will analyze supply and marketing markets, identifying opportunities in the global energy trade.
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
- Historical Development of the Oil Industry
- Historical Development of the Gas Industry
- O&G Reserves, Production, and Consumption
- Geopolitics and Global Factors
- Companies and International References
- The Concept of “Commodities”
- Value Chain
- Oil Value Chain
- Gas Value Chain
- Vertical Integration and Transfer Pricing
- Upstream
- Exploration, Drilling, and Production Techniques
- Midstream
- Downstream
- Safety, Risks, and the Environment
- O&G Shipments
- Charter Arrangements
- Charter Party Agreements
- Other Chartering Options
- Documentation
- Crude (I)
- Raw (II)
- Raw (III)
- Refining Processes (I)
- Refining Processes (II)
- Refining Processes (I)
- Refining Schemes (II)
- Refinery Products (I)
- Refinery Products (II)
- Margin and Profitability
- Bioenergy
- Biofuels
- Bioethanol & Biodiesel
- SAF & Biogas
- Biorefineries
- HSE & CO2 Emissions
- The Oil Industry: Short- and Medium-Term Outlook
- Crude Oil Markets
- Markets for Refined Products
- Biofuel Markets
- Composition and Properties
- Exploration and Production Techniques
- Types of Deposits and Characterization
- Extraction Techniques
- Fracking
- Natural Gas Value Chain
- Gas Processing
- Liquefaction
- Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas
- Regasification
- Liquefied Natural Gas Storage
- Offshore Facilities
- Gas System and Distribution
- Marketing, Regulation, and Markets
- HSE and Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas Applications
- Energy Transition and Global Position
- European Green Deal & LATAM Green
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
- Natural Gas: Key to the Energy Transition
- Circular Economy: Natural Gas and Hydrogen
- Introduction. Fundamentals of the Petrochemical Industry
- Major Petrochemical Chains
- Plastics
- Global Petrochemical Landscape
- Petrochemical companies
- Methane Chain (I). Methanol
- Methane Chain (II). Ammonia
- Ethylene Chain (I)
- Ethylene Chain (II)
- Petrochemical market. Methane and ethylene value chains
- Propylene Chain (I)
- Propylene Chain (II)
- C4 and C5 Fraction Chains (I)
- Chains of C4 and C5 Fractions (II)
- Petrochemical market. Propylene and C4 and C5 fraction chains
- Chains of aromatic plants
- Benzene chain
- Toluene chain
- Xylene chain
- Aromatic Chain Market
- Market Participants and Their Market Position
- Energy Markets
- The Market During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Pricing
- Pricing Formulas
- The Oil Refining Business
- Current Situation and Industry Outlook
- Procurement Plan for a Refining System
- Oil Purchase and Sale Contracts
- Gas Purchase and Sale Contracts
- Derivative Instruments
- Futures Markets
- Options Contract
- Swaps
- Price Coverage
- Organization of a Trading Department
- Evolution of Trading Practices
- Risk Management
- Price Forecasting Techniques
- Fundamental Concepts of Chartist and Technical Analysis
- What is a project?
- Project Definition and Scope
- Phases of Project Engineering
- Basic Diagrams in a Project
- Construction and Commissioning
- Layout: Overview and Features
- Equipment Layout in the Plant. On-Site Layout
- Environmental and Safety Considerations in the Design of a Chemical Plant
- Properties of Fluids: Density and Viscosity
- Mechanical Properties and Material Testing
- Types of Materials. Structure of Materials
- Iron-based metals
- Ceramic Materials and Polymers
- Non-ferrous alloys
- Composite Materials
- How to Specify a Pipe
- Valves
- Pipe Joints
- Pipe supports. Pipe insulation and support systems
- Basic Piping Design
- Basic Design of Regulating Tanks
- Basic Design of Separator Tanks
- Storage tanks
- Reactors
- Distillation columns
- Heat Transfer. Introduction
- TEMA Heat Exchangers (I)
- TEMA Heat Exchangers (II)
- Cooling towers
- Process Furnaces
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Positive-displacement pumps
- Compressors. Introduction
- Centrifugal compressors
- Reciprocating Compressors
- Ejectors
- Pneumatic Conveying
- Mixers and Agitators
- Sealing of Dynamic Equipment. Gaskets and Mechanical Seals
- Industrial Lubrication
- What Is a Project?
- Types of Projects
- EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) Projects
- EPC Projects in Complex Sectors
- Project Life Cycle
- Project Management
- Key Players in a Turnkey Project
- Project Organization
- The Project Management Team: The Project Manager (I)
- The Project Management Team: The Project Manager (II)
- The project management team: project operations manager, project manager, and area manager
- The project management team: project engineers, materials manager, and interface manager
- The project management team: engineering manager and project assistants
- Conclusions and a Practical Example of an Organizational Chart
- Business Management
- Contract Manager, Administration Manager, and Project Control Manager
- Risk Manager
- Procurement Management
- Quality Control, Quality Assurance Management, and HSE
- Construction Management
- What is a contract?
- Terminology in Contracts
- Concept of Contract Management
- International Arbitration
- International Standard Construction Contracts
- What is the law?
- The Tests
- Grounds for the Invalidity of a Contract
- Termination of a Contract Under English Law
- Professional Responsibility
- Construction Law Firm
- Guide Part A: Concepts of Delay, Disruption, and Acceleration
- Guide Part B: Guide to Key Principles (I)
- Guide Part B: Guide to Key Principles (II)
- Guide Part B: Guide to Key Principles (III)
- Guide Part B: Guide to Key Principles (IV)
- Smart Contract Instructions
- Most Common Uses of Smart Contracts (I)
- Most Common Uses of Smart Contracts (II)
- The Great Paradox of Smart Contracts
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