Oil and Gas Technology, Production Technology concentration, AAS

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The Associate of Applied Science in Oil and Gas Technology, Production Technology concentration prepares students for field operations careers in the oil and gas industry.

Learning Outcomes:

Recipients of an Associate of Applied Science in Oil and Gas Technology, Production Technology concentration will be able to:

relate the processes which lead to the geological origins of oil and gas and the process of its accumulation within the earth’s crust;
explain the procedures and evaluate the options for fossil fuel exploration, drilling, well completion, production, recovery, and processing;
discuss all subject matter using industry terminology and prepare written summaries of industry issues;
demonstrate competent operational ability for basic electrical equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fluid dynamics equipment; pumps and compressors; oil and gas instrumentation equipment; and oil and gas processing equipment;
understand well analysis processes and procedures, the well decision process, the economics of production and recovery; and
perform work functions within the regulatory, quality, and safety systems established for the industry.

Specific Degree Information:

Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor concerning required courses and sequencing for this degree.

This program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). In order to be eligible for graduation from this program transfer students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 technical credit hours from Bossier Parish Community College.

This program articulates with one or more institutions or agencies. Refer to the Articulation Agreements section of the catalog for further detail.

Required Courses for the Associate of Applied Science in Oil and Gas Technology, Production Technology concentration:

Freshman Year

First Semester: 16 Hours

MATH 102:College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 111:Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
ISAF 111:Safety, Health, and Environment Credit Hours: 2
OGPT 101:Introduction to the Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 107:Introductory Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
OGPT 150:Regulatory Issues for the Oil and Gas Industry Credit Hours: 2

Second Semester: 15 Hours

OGPT 103:Drilling Technology Credit Hours: 3
Approved OGPT Elective* Credit Hours: 3
TEED 101:Fundamentals of Electricity and Lab I Credit Hours: 4
OGPT 245:Pumps and Pump Applications Credit Hours: 2
OGPT 153:Hydraulic/Pneumatic Applications for the Oil and Gas Industry with Lab Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester: 17 Hours

OGPT 203:Oil and Gas Instrumentation and Lab Credit Hours: 4
ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
OGPT 207:Production I Credit Hours: 3
OGPT 217:Production II Credit Hours: 4
Approved Elective* Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 15 Hours

SPCH 110:Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OGPT 280:Internship Credit Hours: 3; 150 internship hours
or OGPT Elective* Credit Hours: 3
OGPT 221:Reservoir Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective*** Credit Hours: 3
POSC 202:State and Local Government Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours: 63

*OGPT Electives: OGPT 102 , OGPT 210 , OGPT 260 , and OGPT 270
**Approved Electives: CTEC 100 , BADM 217 , or OGPT Elective

***http://www.bpcc.edu/catalog/current/generaldegreereq.html

This program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). In order to be eligible for graduation from this program transfer, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 technical credit hours from Bossier Parish Community College.