Midland College
Program
Following receipt of its DOL grant, Midland College began
offering oilfield training focused on the service industry in
August 2003. This sector was particularly targeted because as
a whole it has had the continuing problem of inadequate levels
of skilled workers due to historically volatile market
conditions. Midland College targets the expected areas in
Texas, but it is notable that individuals from New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Florida, California, Colorado and Illinois have
participated.
Training combines classroom and hands-on equipment training
directed toward entry-level workers. Combined with safety
topics, this project offers actual hands-on training on a well
servicing unit. Currently there are four, 40-hour courses held
weekly. These classes include a Universal Oilfield Safety
Class, Well Servicing Class, Well Servicing Applications
Class, and Drilling.
- Universal Oilfield Safety Class covers a
wide range of safety topics that are oilfield relevant such
as H2S, CPR and first aid, to Slips, Trips and Falls.
- The Well Servicing Class and the Drilling
classes cover topics that prepare students for entry level
oilfield positions such as a lead tong man or roughneck.
- The Well Servicing Applications Class is
a hands-on training class that is held the second week of
every month at Key Energy facilities. Students receive at no
cost to the student, steel-toed boots, coveralls, hard hats
and safety goggles.
Project staff network with employers to
assist students in obtaining employment at the completion of
the classes. Some companies refer prospective students to the
project with the promise that if they successfully complete
the project they will then hire the students.
Further information is provided on Midland
College’s website
www.midland.edu/~pbeep.
San Juan College Program
Leveraging a DOL grant received in 2003, San Juan College's
Regional Energy Training Center provides a variety of oilfield
training programs. Beyond the expected rig/service crew
training, there are specific lease operator and gas
compression technician programs in place.
- Rig Operations Training. Includes safety
and hands-on rig experience training for new employees/rig
workers. They also provide developmental training programs
for current derrick men and rig operators.
- Petroleum Technology Training Programs.
Oil and gas field personnel are trained in the classroom and
hands-on in all aspects of production operations. Included
are the Lease Operator Training Program (5-1/2 month),
artificial lift training and gas measurement.
- IADC WellCAP Certified Well Control
Training (BOP). Training in drilling, workover/completion,
underbalanced, coiled tubing, snubbing and wireline well
control operations. Individual and combined classes are
available.
- Natural Gas Compression Program. Covers
the mechanical and technical aspects of compression
technology specifically related to the natural gas industry.
Students train in a classroom/shop setting, and work with a
sponsoring company in the field.
Further information is provided on the
Training Center's website
www.sjc-retc.com.
The Emerging Kansas
Program
Recently the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association (KIOGA),
in cooperation with the Kansas Department of Commerce and
several community colleges across Kansas, teamed up to develop
basic, entry-level training for the drilling and well
servicing sectors. Participating community colleges (and the
person to contact for information and registration) are:
- Pratt Community College, Pratt (Jerry
Burkhart: ph 620-450-2715, e-mail
jerryb@prattcc.edu)
- Seward County Community College, Liberal
(Dale Reed: ph 620-626-3137, e-mail
dreed@sccc.edu)
- Ft. Scott Community College, Fort Scott
(Paul Osborn: ph 913-294-4178 ext 205 e-mail
Paulo@fortscott.edu)
High Plains Technology Center in Woodward
will be involved in presenting a component of the training.
Further information is provided on KIOGA's website
www.kioga.org.
High Plains
Technology Center
Since receiving its DOL grant in 2003, High Plains has served
as DOL's official Midcontinent site for oil and gas training
with a training area including Oklahoma, Kansas and the Texas
Panhandle. High Plains works with IADC, AESC, the Energy
Training Council, and others in developing programs.
- Floorhand Training for Well Servicing
- Floorhand Training for Oil and Gas
Drilling with IADC Rig Pass certification
- Oil and Gas Production Training - this
includes specific programs for Roustabouts, Pumpers and
Technical Interns
An extended article on the High Plains
program was published in the Dec 2004 issue of Oklahoma's
Marginal Well Commission available online at
www.marginalwells.com/MWC/MWC/December_2004_Color.pdf.
Further information is provided on High Plains’ website
www.hptc.net/ogtc.asp.
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