Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Analyze global and Canadian energy and hydrocarbon supply and demand within the business and geopolitical context of the industry, current business issues, including taxes and incentives, environmental regulations and policy—including water use and CO2 emissions.
2. Examine, distinguish, and relate the six elements of a working hydrocarbon (HC) system , and recognize the geological controls of each element.
3. Analyse how these geological controls underpin the techniques used for HC exploration and reservoir characterization.
4. Apply Chemical Engineering principles to design appropriate equipment and facilities for the drilling, completion and production of oil and gas wells.
5. Assess the role of horizontal well drilling technology along with both the development of multi-stage hydraulic fracturing and SAGD, and the impact on the production of hydrocarbons in North America. Critique the environmental impacts of these technologies.
6. Appraise the different methods for how heavy oil and bitumen are produced, processed and transported along with the environmental issues involved.
7. Assess how to optimize regional refinery and gas plant flow plans through an understanding of supply chain systems including pipelines, rail, trucking and ocean tankers in respect to both crude oil, products, natural gas and LNG.
8. Recognize the different technical roles in the oil and gas industry and describe the main functions of various careers in relation to exploration, production, processing or business processes through weekly guest lectures.