Water Operations for Hydraulic Fracturing

Program Description

As production from conventional sources continues to decline, the energy sector is looking more and more toward shale gas and tight oil and gas to keep up with rising demand. It is well known that the technologies needed to exploit these resources require a large amount of water. This program is designed to provide a foundational overview of the water management cycle within the petroleum industry. It will focus specifically on the interdependence of activities in petroleum resource development and will give students proficiency in a number of basic water management skills. If you are taking the full certificate program, we recommend you take these courses in the order listed below.

Program Overview

Note: This program is eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.

Progression

You have up to five years to complete all certificate courses. You must meet the graduation requirements as they exist at the time you register for your first course (see AC.3.1.1 Grading and Progression).

Admission Requirements

Program Outline

• WATR 101 - Water Management Systems
• COMP 112 - Using Excel
• HYDR 106 - Basic Geology and Hydrology
• CHEM 106 - Chemistry & Field Application
• CHEM 107 - Chemistry & Field Application Laboratory
• WATR 102 - Water Treatment
• PROJ 103 - Project Planning and Completions
• FLDS 101 - Fluid Dynamics
• RREG 103 - Regulatory Framework
• PERS 142 - Stakeholder Engagement