Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Petroleum Engineers
• Reservoir Engineers
• Drilling Engineers
• Operations and Maintenance Managers
• IT and Data Analytics Professionals
• Asset Managers
• Business Analysts
• Project Managers in Oil & Gas
• Anyone involved in digital transformation initiatives in the energy sector

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of big data, analytics, and their applications in oil and gas.
• Identify key data sources in upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.
• Apply basic and advanced analytics techniques to operational data.
• Evaluate and select appropriate big data tools and platforms.
• Use predictive analytics and machine learning to improve operational performance.
• Address data governance, cybersecurity, and quality issues in oil and gas analytics.
• Interpret insights and make data-driven decisions for optimization and risk reduction.

Day 1

Introduction to Big Data in Oil and Gas

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• What is Big Data? – Volume, Variety, Velocity, Veracity, and Value
• The Big Data Ecosystem: Overview of Tools and Technologies
• Data Types in Oil and Gas (Structured vs. Unstructured)
• Overview of Data Value Chain in Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream
• Business Drivers for Big Data Analytics in Oil and Gas

Day 2

Data Acquisition, Storage, and Management

• Data Sources: Sensors, SCADA, IoT, Geophysical, Logs, ERP, etc.
• Industrial Data Acquisition Systems
• Cloud vs. On-premise Storage
• Data Lakes and Data Warehouses
• Managing Real-Time vs. Historical Data
• Data Governance and Security Considerations
• Introduction to Data Quality and Integrity Challenges

Day 3

Data Analytics Techniques and Tools

• Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, and Prescriptive Analytics
• Introduction to Analytical Tools (Python, R, SQL, Hadoop, Spark)
• Data Visualization Best Practices (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Time-Series Analysis for Equipment and Sensor Data
• Introduction to Machine Learning and AI in Oil and Gas
• KPI Dashboards and Operational Reporting

Day 4

Applications of Big Data in Oil and Gas Operations

• Upstream Applications:

• Exploration data analysis
• Drilling optimization
• Real-time rig monitoring
• Reservoir modeling and simulation

• Midstream Applications:

• Pipeline monitoring and integrity management
• Supply chain optimization
• Predictive maintenance
• Downstream Applications:

• Refinery optimization

• Energy consumption analytics
• Product demand forecasting
• Use Cases & Success Stories

Day 5

Implementation Strategy, Challenges, and Future Trends

• Building a Big Data Strategy for Oil and Gas
• Organizational Readiness and Talent Requirements
• Challenges: Data Silos, Culture, Legacy Systems, Skills Gap
• Cybersecurity in Big Data Analytics
• Ethics and Responsible Use of Data
• Future Trends: Edge Analytics, AI, Digital Twins, and Blockchain
• Final Group Exercise: Designing a Big Data Project for an Oil & Gas Operation
• Q&A and Wrap-up
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony