Unconventional Petroleum

Program Description

The Unconventional Petroleum certificate offers five courses designed to give participants an in-depth look at the specific technologies and techniques used by the unconventional petroleum industry. Topics include an introduction to thermal and steam assisted gravity drilling (SAGD), oil sands and coalbed methane extraction.

Course Job Grant

Note: This course 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

There are no entrance requirements for this program. You can begin registering for courses anytime by clicking a course name or calling 403-284-7248. Once you have registered for at least one course and have a SAIT student ID number, consider filling out and submitting the Program Declaration Form to the Office of the Registrar. Contact information for the Office of the Registrar is located in the upper corner of the form.

Program Outline

• PETR 110 - Canadian Oil and Gas Industry
• PETR 159 - Primary Heavy Oil
• PETR 164 - Intro to Thermal & SAGD Tech
• PETR 165 - Intro to Unconventional Gas
• PETR 001 - Shale and Future Resources