Oil 101 - An Introduction to Oil and Gas
Education Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Oil 101 - What is Downstream?
7/18/2020
What is Downstream? In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the fundamentals of the Downstream segment of the oil and gas industry. Key Downstream business sectors include refining, supply and trading, and marketing. In this 8-minute podcast, we will discuss: What is Downstream? Characteristics of the Downstream segment of the […] The post Oil 101 – Introduction to Downstream Oil and Gas appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:08:22
Oil 101 – Conventional vs Unconventional Resources
7/17/2020
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 […] The post Oil 101 – Conventional vs Unconventional Resources appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:03:30
Oil 101 - What is Midstream?
7/15/2020
What is Midstream? In this episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the fundamentals of the Midstream segment of the oil and gas industry. If Upstream is all about the wells, Midstream is all about processing, moving, and storing the produced oil and gas. In this 13-minute podcast, we will discuss: What […] The post Oil 101 – Introduction to Midstream Oil and Gas appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:13:27
Oil 101 – What is Natural Gas?
7/10/2020
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 […] The post Oil 101 – What is Natural Gas? appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:06:14
Oil 101 – Nelson Complexity Index
7/10/2020
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. […] The post Oil 101 – Nelson Complexity Index appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:02:05
Oil 101 - What is Upstream?
7/1/2020
What is Upstream? In this first episode of the Oil 101 podcast series, we will discuss the fundamentals of the Upstream segment of the oil and gas industry. Upstream is all about the wells, but first you have to figure out where to drill. In this 12-minute podcast, we will discuss: What is Upstream Oil […] The post Oil 101 – Introduction to Upstream Oil and Gas appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:09:52
Oil 101 – What is OPEC?
3/13/2017
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 […] The post Oil 101 – What is OPEC? appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:03:48
Oil 101 – Contango Vs Backwardation
3/13/2017
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 […] The post Oil 101 – Contango Vs Backwardation appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:03:18
Oil 101 – What Are NGLs
10/6/2016
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 […] The post Oil 101 – What Are NGLs appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:03:42
Oil 101 – What Are Reserves?
5/25/2016
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 […] The post Oil 101 – What Are Reserves? appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:03:32
Oil 101 – Upstream vs Downstream
2/24/2016
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 […] The post Oil 101 – Upstream vs Downstream appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:06:08
Oil 101 – What is Crude Oil?
2/9/2016
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 […] The post Oil 101 – What is Crude Oil? appeared first on EKT Interactive.
Duration:00:05:04