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The Global Energy Marketplace 13 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Introduction to the Global Energy Marketplace

What Is Energy?

Two Types of Energy

Measuring Energy

Energy and Life

The Energy Economy

Oil Production and Consumption

Natural Gas Production and Consumption

Global Coal Production

Global Hydrocarbon Reserves

Geopolitical and Economic Importance of Reserves

U.S. Energy Use

The Unconventional Resource Revolution

Self Check: The Global Energy Marketplace

The History of Extraction 4 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Introduction to the History of Extraction

History of Combustion

The East Texas Oil Field: A Case Study

A Brief Introduction to Oil and Gas Regulation

Self Check: The History of Extraction

Hydrocarbons and Petroleum Geology 6 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Introduction to Hydrocarbons and Petroleum Geology

The Science of Hydrocarbons

Introduction to Geology

The Three Rock Types

Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Basins

Plate Tectonics

Self Check: Petroleum Geology

Petroleum Systems 5 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Introduction to Petroleum Systems

Hydrocarbon Generation

Hydrocarbon Migration

Review of Petroleum Systems

Unconventional Resources

Self Check: Petroleum Systems

Hydrocarbon Exploration 12 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Introduction to Hydrocarbon Exploration

Phase One: Compiling Existing Data

Phase Two: Mapping and New Data Collection

Geologic Structures

Structure Contours and Isopachs

Geologic Map Keys

Geophysical Techniques

Phase Three: Analysis and Model Development

Improving a Model with Subsurface Data

Geologic Mapping in the Digital Age: GIS and 3D Models

The Ultimate Goal: Finding Oil and Gas

Reserve Estimation

Self Check: Hydrocarbon Exploration

Leasing and Permitting 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Introduction to Leasing and Permitting

Self Check: Leasing and Permitting

Final Assessment: Petroleum Geology