"A good science and engineering decision is a good business decision."


Brief course descriptions

Available course topics list 

Course comparisons 

Pre-course glossary 

Levels of proficiency 

The brochure and course descriptions are PDF files

Decision analysis and books brochure

Petroleum Risks and Decision Analysis

Econ. Evaluation of Prospects & Producing Properties

Advanced Decision Analysis with Portfolio and Project Modeling
 . Course prerequisites 
 . Self-Assessment Quiz
 . What you will learn 
 

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Our training is centered upon a 10-step process for general problem-solving, using the tools and techniques of decision analysis. The benefit to you and your organization is faster, more confident decisions.

Course Offerings

Semi-custom and custom courses are available to your company or organization. These are usually held at your location or a nearby facility. Courses range from 1 to 5 days and include topics such as:

  • decision trees (optional use of computers, but usually solving with hand calculators)
  • Monte Carlo simulation (optional use of computers)
  • business modeling (optional use of computers, usually working with Excel)
  • fundamentals of finance and economic evaluation
  • practical probability and statistics.

Brief Course Descriptions

Matrix of Course Topics and Approximate Time Allocations
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(these and other courses are available also to individual organizations)

Partial List of Clients

PetroSkills or OGCI Training Courses
(formerly OGCI, Oil & Gas Consultants International)
World Leader in Oilfield Training
(Tentative Instructors: John Schuyler or Tim Nieman)

 

2009

 
Petroleum Risks and Decision Analysis Feb 16-20 Houston (Tim)
Petroleum Risks and Decision Analysis Apr 20-24 London (John)
Advanced Decision Analysis Apr 27-May 1 London (John)
Petroleum Risks and Decision Analysis Jun 8-12 Houston (Tim)
Advanced Decision Analysis Jun 15-19 Houston (Tim)
Petroleum Risks and Decision Analysis Jul 27-31 London (Tim)
Petroleum Risks and Decision Analysis Aug 17-21 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  (Tim)
Petroleum Risks and Decision Analysis Aug. 31-Sep 4 Houston (John)
Petroleum Risks and Decision Analysis Oct 19-23 London (John)
Advanced Decision Analysis Oct 26-30 London (John)
Petroleum Risks and Decision Analysis Dec 7-11 Houston (Tim)
Advanced Decision Analysis Dec 14-18 Houston (Tim)


Course Comparisons

Course Descriptions

Petroleum Risks and Economic Decision Analysis (PRD)   PDF file
(Combine with the sequel course, Applied Decision Analysis, for 2 weeks of training)

Advanced Decision Analysis  with Portfolio and Project Modeling (ADA)  PDF file
(Sequel to Petroleum Risks and Decision Analysis  or  Economic Evaluation of Prospects and Producing Properties)

Economic Evaluation of Prospects and Producing Properties (EPP) PDF file

Course Comparisons

  • EPP is a class that John enjoys teaching.  However, to avoid redundancy and confusion with PRD ,
    we have dropped the public sessions and now offer EPP only as an in-company workshop
    .

For catalog information or registration please contact PetroSkills (formerly OGCI, Oil & Gas Consultants International):

PetroSkills, LLC
2930 South Yale Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74114-6262 U.S.A.
Phone (in U.S. and Canada except OK): 800-821-5933
Phone: 918-828-2500 worldwide Fax: 918-828-2580
Telex: 6734499OGCI UW
e-mail: training@petroskills.com
Internet: http://www.petroskills.com

Please click on Brief Course Descriptions for these and other course offerings.

For further course content information and in-house course presentations please contact the author and instructor: John Schuyler or Tim Nieman

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