| Degree Information: |
The Natural Gas Technology Associate’s Degree program has been developed in cooperation with the natural gas industry to prepare students for a career in the operations segment of the natural gas industry. The program will prepare students to be operations technicians that will be responsible for the production and processing of natural gas once wells have been completed.
Students will learn the full spectrum of natural gas discovery, drilling, production, processing equipment and principles, and marketing, plus OSHA safety requirements and computer skills necessary for technician level positions. Instruction will include hands-on teaching with gas field equipment and a summer internship with 12 weeks of actual field experience with a gas producing company. |
| Recommended Course of Study: |
First Semester |
Introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry
Physical Geology
Physical Geology Lab
Business Communications
Introduction to Computer Applications
Mathematical Reasoning
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Second Semester
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Industrial Safety/OSHA Regulations
Natural Gas Handling and Processing
Natural Gas Production
Effective Speaking
Computerized Spreadsheets |
Summer |
12-Week Internship/Co-op Study |
Third Semester |
Basic Electronics
Intro to Geographic Info Systems OR
Principles of Management
Gas Well Service, Workover and Completion
Micro-economics
Social Science Elective |
Fourth Semester |
Instrumentation Measurement and Control
Pneumatic Hydraulic Systems
Environmental Law and Awareness
Pipelining
Electives |
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