Overview of the oil and gas industry

Cost	-
Duration	-	2 hours
Location	-	Online
Availability	-	Worldwide
Provider	-	Udemy

If you want better job opportunities or the ability to move into higher level roles, you need a clear understanding of how the global oil and gas industry actually works. This course gives you that foundation by explaining the history, structure and major forces that shape the sector.

Overview of the Oil and Gas Industry walks through the key characteristics of petroleum, the major events that shaped the industry and the geopolitics behind supply and demand. It explains oil’s position among global energy sources, how consumption and production have evolved and what current forecasts suggest for the future.

You also learn who the main players are, including consumer nations, major oil companies and producing countries across OPEC and non OPEC groups. The course closes with a clear review of investment scale and profitability so you can understand how financial decisions are made across the sector.

Start the course now and build the industry awareness that supports stronger decisions, better conversations and career progression across technical and commercial roles.

Roles that would benefit from this course

• Professionals wanting a clearer understanding of the global oil and gas landscape
• Engineers and technical staff needing broader industry context
• Energy analysts, planners and commercial teams
• Refinery, petrochemical and downstream support personnel
• Logistics, supply chain and commercial operations staff
• Energy journalists and reporters covering the sector
• Students in engineering, economics or energy related fields