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PetroEd eLearning Library

IADC ACCREDITED COURSES

• Introduction to Petroleum Industry
• Introduction to Well Control

Drilling Fundamentals

• Oilwell Drilling
• Bit Hydraulics
• Horizontal Drilling
• Introduction to Well Control
• Kick Detection
• Primary Cementing
• Underbalanced Drilling
• Well Control Fundamentals

Electrical Skills

Ammeters, Meggers and Wheatstone Bridge Library

• Introduction to Megohmmeters
• Using the Megohmmeter
• Wheatstone Bridge
• Using a Wheatstone Bridge
• Clamp-on Ammeters

Conduit Installation Library

• Conduit System Materials
• Conduit Bending
• Conduit Layout and Installation

Electrical Print Reading Library

• Introduction to Electrical Schematics
• Electrical Schematic Symbols - Input Devices
• Electrical Schematic Symbols - Logic and Output Devices
• Interpreting Electrical Schematics
• Introduction to Electrical Diagrams
• Building Electrical Diagrams
• Single-Line Electrical Diagrams
• Wiring Diagrams

Electrical Safety Library

• Working Safely with Electricity
• Electrical Circuits and Supplies
• Electrical Shock
• Electrical Person Protective Equipment
• Protective Gloves and Sleeves
• Eye and Face Protection
• Protective Helmets
• General Protective Equipment

Electrical Theory for Troubleshooters Library

• Introduction to Electricity
• Basic Electrical Properties
• Series Circuits
• Parallel Circuits
• Alternating Current
• Electromagnetism
• Inductance
• Capacitance
• Three-Phase Circuits
• Wye and Delta Connections
• Introduction to Transformers
• Transformers

Limit Switches

• Overview
• Lever-Actuated
• Solid State
• Torque and Geared

AC/DC Motor Maintenance Library

• Introduction to AC Motor Maintenance
• Records, Tools, and Instruments
• Preventive AC Motor Maintenance
• Measurement in Preventive AC Motor Maintenance
• Preparing for Periodic AC Motor Maintenance
• Motor Disassembly and Reassembly in Periodic AC Motor Maintenance
• Corrective Maintenance for AC Motors
• Introduction to DC Motor Maintenance
• Commutator Inspection
• Commutator Wear
• Commutator Maintenance
• Brush Maintenance

AC/DC Motor Theory Library

• Introduction to AC Components and Motors
• Advanced AC Motor Principles
• Three-Phase Motors - Part 1
• Three-Phase Motors - Part 2
• Single-Phase Motors
• Introduction to DC Motors
• Introduction to DC Motor Theory
• Armature Reaction, Compensation, and Induced Voltage
• Series, Shunt, and Compound DC Motors
• Permanent Magnet, Universal, and Brushless DC Motors
• DC Motor Controls

Multimeters Library

• Digital Multimeters
• Analog Multimeters
• Multimeter Selection and Inspection
• Using Multimeters
• Advanced Features of Digital Multimeters

Oscilloscopes Library

• Introduction to Oscilloscopes
• The Display
• Vertical System Controls
• Horizontal System Controls
• The Trigger System
• Probes
• Setup
• Waveforms
• Measurement

General Petroleum

• Basic Oilfield Mathematics
• Basic Principles of Petroleum
• Reservoir Engineering Primer

General Skills

Office Computer Data Security (OS)

• Office Security

Developing Logical Thinking (DLT)

• Introduction to Troubleshooting
• Information Gathering
• Troubleshooting
• Improving Troubleshooting Skills

Health, Safety and Environment

• Crane Safety
• H2s Safety In Production Operations
• Norm In The Petroleum Industry
• Oil Spill Volume Estimation

Mechanical Skills

Bearings

• Introduction to Bearings
• Analyzing Bearings Failures
• Maintaining Bearings

Centrifugal Pump Repair

• Troubleshooting Excessive Leakage
• Troubleshooting Excessive Temperature
• Troubleshooting Loss of Capacity
• Disassembly
• Inspection
• Reassembly

Hand Tools

• Clamps, Vises, and Pliers
• Screwdrivers
• Wrenches
• Hammers, Mallets, and Sledges

Industrial Hydraulic Power

• Introduction to Hydraulic Systems
• Hydraulic Schematics
• Hydraulic Fluid
• Hydraulic Pump Applications
• Positive Displacement Pumps
• Hydraulic Accumulators
• Pressure Control Principles
• Pressure Control Operation
• Pressure Control Valve Application
• Directional Control Principles
• Flow Control Valves
• Actuator Cylinders
• Hydraulic Motors

Industrial Lubrication

• Introduction to Industrial Lubrication
• Lubricants
• Lubrication Systems
• Filters and Lubrication Maintenance

Mechanical Print Reading

• Introduction to Mechanical Print Reading
• Lines Used in Mechanical Print Reading
• Dimensions in Mechanical Print Reading
• Orthographic Projection

Mechanical Seals

• Introduction to Mechanical Seals
• Mechanical Seal Designs
• Failure Analysis
• Mechanical Seal Maintenance

Precision Measuring Instruments

• Dial Calipers
• Micrometers
• Telescoping and Thickness Gauges
• Dial Indicators

Valve Repair

• Gate Valve Repair
• Globe Valve Repair

Production Operations

• Artificial Lift
• Oilfield Metering Primer
• Perforating Fundamentals
• Slickline Operations Course
• Subsurface Safety Valves
• Surface Facilities Primer