Consultancies & Training

Training & Development

Consultancies and training

We are a multi-award winning training provider of upstream oil & gas and energy transition training solutions. We pride ourselves in delivering excellence with each and every course session: Quality is always at the core of what we do.

Our top-notch courses, developed and taught exclusively by true experts, have been valued by the industry for 35+ years. Our training sessions equip our clients with powerful skills to remain competitive in an increasingly complex petroleum industry. We accelerate careers and empower people, striving to achieve the best possible results.

Our training portfolio covers all stages of the E&P value chain and is continuously updated at a rapid pace with courses related to the energy transition. 

Courses by Discipline - TECHNICAL COURSES

Energy Transition / Renewables

Discover our rapidly expanding energy transition course portfolio, revolutionising the future of sustainable energy! Explore ground-breaking topics like carbon capture, hydrogen technologies, and geothermal drilling. Let our courses empower you to not only meet, but master today’s complex challenges, and skilfully shape tomorrow’s energy landscape!

Introductory / Cross-Training

HOT’s introductory and cross-training courses are ideal for those who are new to the petroleum industry or are transitioning to a different discipline. These courses cover every fundamental aspect of the upstream oil and gas sector, from a general, comprehensive introduction to the industry to foundation-level courses in petrophysicsdrillinggeosciencerefiningproduction operationspetroleum facilitiespetroleum economics and reservoir engineering.

Geology

Whether your focus is on geoscienceplay assessmentreservoir characterisationdeep-water reservoirs or operations geology, our courses cover the whole spectrum of essential geology topics.

Geological Field Trips

HOT’s geological field trips offer a whole new level of learning. See those rock formations and geological features you’ve only been reading about, real and up close! Our field trips are one of the best ways to visualise what you have been studying.

Geophysics

HOT delivers a wide variety of geophysics training courses. Our portfolio comprises seismic acquisitiongeophysical reservoir characterisationmicroseismic monitoringAVO & seismic amplitude interpretation, and much more.

Petrophysics

HOT’s highly popular petrophysics courses encompass a large range of topics. Learn everything you always wanted to know about petrophysics – from the fundamentals of log interpretation, to log quality and its impact on interpretation, to quick-look techniques, and much, much more.

Reservoir Engineering

Gain vital know-how with HOT’s multitude of reservoir engineering courses. Our extensive portfolio of reservoir engineering courses cover all skill levels and major subjects in reservoir characterisation, reservoir modelling & reservoir simulation, reservoir management, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR).

Production Engineering & Operations

If your profession revolves around production engineering or production operations, you are sure to find a suitable course to acquire new insights and advance your skills. Choose from a wide variety of courses on artificial lift, surface facilities, and well completions & production operations.

Drilling

Drilling technologies and wellbore construction are integral components of the drilling sector. Your job may revolve around extended reach drilling, geosteering, stuck pipe, or cementing… the list goes on. HOT’s course portfolio offers the ideal training solution for you. Check out our drilling progression matrix to select the course that’s right for you, and join our upcoming public sessions.

Petroleum Facilities

HOT’s portfolio covers the spectrum of petroleum facilities courses, from the fundamentals of oil & gas production, to gas dehydration, oil processing fundamentals, gas processing technologies, and relief & flare systems.

Refining

Broaden and deepen your refining knowledge! Our course portfolio lays a solid foundation for your refinery knowledge base. Topics range from main refinery processes to oil refining and related technologies, plus much more, providing you with substantial expertise.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE)

HSE plays a pivotal role in the oil & gas industry. Identifying and mitigating hazards, developing guidelines and maintaining best practices all improve the level of safety in a given workplace and ensure that the risk for accidents is minimised. Join our public HSE courses to find out how you can optimise operational processes, protect workers’ health and wellbeing, and heighten occupational safety.

Petroleum Business Management

Your line of work in petroleum business management is actively involved in the financial, contractual, administrative and planning aspects of your company? Discover HOT’s business management courses to excel!

Unconventional Resources

Unconventional resources offer significant potential, but extracting them can also present unique challenges. To be fully prepared to meet them, HOT offers a number of indispensable courses.