Petroleum Production Operations, A.A.S. - Advanced

SJC First Year Experience Requirement: 3 credits

• FYEX-1110 First-Year Seminar 3

General Education Requirements: 15-16 credits

• COSC-125 Business Microcomputer Applications 3 OR
• COSC-137 Energy Industry Microcomputer 3

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• ENGL-1110 Composition I 3 OR
• ENGL-1210 Technical Composition 3

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• ENGL-1120 Composition II 3 OR
• ENGL-2210 Professional & Technical Communication 3 OR
• COMM-1130 Public Speaking 3 OR
• COMM-2120 Interpersonal Communication 3 OR
• COMM-2180 Bus & Prof Communication 3

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• MATH-1130 Survey of Mathematics 3 OR
• MATH-1170 Math for Technical Careers 4 OR
• MATH-1215 Intermediate Algebra 4 OR
• MATH-1220 College Algebra 3 OR Higher

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• Humanities/Fine Arts & Social/Behavioral Sciences  3 cr.  (Contact the School of Energy for recommendations.)

Energy Core Requirements: 15 credits

• Choose 15 credits from the Energy Core Requirements:

• ENGY-110 Process Technology 3
• ENGY-120 Introduction to Instrumentation Technology 3
• ENGY-121 Introduction to Electricity 3
• ENGY-125 Introduction to Oil and Gas Industry 3
• ENGY-126 Introduction to Natural Gas Compression 3
• ENGY-130 Safety, Health & Environmental Concepts 3
• ENGY-133 Process Technology I-Equipment 3

Technical Core Requirements: 25 credits

• ENER-112 Introduction to the Wellhead 0.5
• ENER-113 Introduction to Separators & T 0.5
• ENER-116 Introduction to Plunger Lift S 0.5
• ENER-117 Introduction to Pumping Unit 0.5
• ENER-118 Introduction to Gas Lift 0.5
• ENER-119 Intro to Gas Measurement 0.5
• ENER-120 Introduction to Dehydration 0.5
• ENER-121 Introduction to Automation 0.5
• ENER-122 Introduction to Compression 0.5
• ENER-131 Basic Electrical Theory 0.5
• ENER-132 Basic Engine Theory 0.5
• ENER-133 Compressor Valves 0.5
• ENER-134 Using a Multi-meter 0.5
• ENER-135 Emissions Detection, Analysis, 0.5
• ENER-137 Reading Measurement Tools 0.5
• ENER-138 Rotary Compressor Concepts 0.5
• ENER-139 Shaft Alignment 0.5
• ENER-141 Introduction to Disposal Well 0.5
• ENER-214 Why We Use Compression 0.5
• ENER-215 Advanced Separator 0.5
• ENER-216 Advanced Liquid and Gas Measur 0.5
• ENER-217 Introduction to Cathodic Prote 0.5
• ENER-218 Gas Measurement Witnessing 0.5
• ENER-219 Wellsite Motor Valves and Cont 0.5
• ENER-220 Pressure and Temperature Contr 0.5
• ENER-250 Energy Industry Economics 0.5
• ENER-251 Production Chemicals 0.5

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• GEOL-1110 Physical Geology 3 AND
• GEOL-1110L Physical Geology Lab 1

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• GEOL-1180 Introduction to Petroleum Geology 3 AND
• GEOL-1180L Introduction to Petroleum Geology Lab 1

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• LSOP-111 Production Field Tech 2
• LSOP-230 Theory of Line Locating 0.5
• SAFE-114 HAZ WOPER 24 Hour 2
• SAFE-139 Composite Safety Training 3

Options: 5 credits

Choose one of the three options below:

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 60-64 credits

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students accepted into this selective admission program must follow the required course sequence outlined below in order to remain in and complete the program.

Students who for any reason are unable to follow this course sequence must contact an academic advisor.