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PetroTech Training Program.

The OERB’s PetroTech Program, offered in partnership with Francis Tuttle Technology Center, provides specialized technical training for individuals seeking the knowledge and certification needed to begin a career in Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas industry.

PetroTech is also an excellent resource for current industry professionals looking to enhance their skills, strengthen their résumés, or pursue advancement opportunities. The program offers full certification as well as standalone course options.

Each class is $25. If you choose to pursue a Full Certification or Mini Certification, you will be evaluated after completing the Intro to the Industry class. Approved students will receive a discount code that can be applied toward their certification program.

Program Tracks

The PetroTech Program offers multiple training paths tailored to your background and career goals.

Full Certification Track

This comprehensive track provides training across all major sectors of the oil and natural gas industry, including:

  • Geology Technician
  • Land Technician
  • Engineering Technician

Ideal for individuals seeking a well-rounded understanding of the industry, this track prepares you for a wide range of technical roles.

Mini-Certification Option

If you prefer to specialize in just one area, such as Geology, Land, Engineering, or Data Analysis, you can pursue a mini-certification focused on a single technician role.

Two pathways are available:

  • Industry Professional Track
    Designed for individuals already working in oil and gas. Introductory courses may be waived based on prior experience.
  • New-to-Industry Track
    Intended for those new to the field. This option includes foundational courses to build the knowledge needed for success.

Single Course Enrollment

Looking to sharpen your skills without committing to a full certification?
You can enroll in individual courses to expand your expertise in specific areas of the industry.

Program Classes and Schedule for 2026-2027 Certification Program

  • Intro to Oil & Gas Industry
  • Mud Logging
    • 8/27
    • Registration coming soon!
  • Excel Levels & Application 1-3
    • 9/1, 9/3, 9/8, 9/10, 9/15
    • Registration coming soon!
  • Access Levels & Application 1-3
    • 9/17, 9/22, 9/24, 9/29, 10/1
    • Registration coming soon!
  • Electric Logging
    • 10/8, 10/13, 10/19
    • Registration coming soon!
  • Intro to Econ
    • 10/20, 10/22
    • Registration coming soon!
  • Oil and Gas Econ ARIES Or PDHWin (Aries)
    • 10/27, 10/29, 11/3, 11/5
    • Registration coming soon!
  • Well & Production Data Management
    • 11/10, 11/12, 11/17, 11/19
    • Registration coming soon!
  • Resume Building
    • 12/1, 12/3
    • Registration coming soon!
  • Spotfire
    • 1/5, 1/7, 1/12, 1/14
    • Registration coming soon!
  • Advanced Spotfire
    • 1/19, 1/21, 1/26
    • Registration coming soon!
  • ArcGIS
    • 1/28, 2/2, 2/4, 2/9, 2/11, 2/16, 2/18
    • Registration coming soon!
  • Petra Or Geographix (Petra)
    • 2/23, 2/25, 3/2, 3/4, 3/9, 3/11
    • Coming soon!
  • Power BI
    • 3/23, 3/25, 3/30, 4/1, 4/6, 4/8
    • Registration coming soon!
  • New Land Series(More Information to come)
    • 4/13, 4/15, 4/20, 4/22, 4/27, 4/29, 5/4, 5/6, 5/11, 5/13, 5/18, 5/20, 5/25, 5/27, 6/1, 6/3
    • Registration coming soon!

Program Overview And Attendance Policy features.

Evening classes are held from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, making them convenient for working professionals. Each course lasts between four to six weeks, and the entire PetroTech program can be completed in as little as 10 to 12 months.

I enrolled in the PetroTech program in the fall of 2007. The knowledge and industry understanding I gained as a PT student helped me quickly advance from a tech to an Analyst in less than 6 months. I would highly recommend this program for anyone interested in the energy industry but doesn’t know where to start.

– Kristy Johnson, Sandridge Energy

I first learned about the program during my class at Tulsa Technology Center. After researching and talking to a PetroTech graduate, I quickly enrolled in the program. The instructors made the classes enjoyable and effective by taking the time to make sure that all students understood the subject. They offered to stay after or come in before the class began to help those who were still struggling in class. Many brought in samples from their work for students to examine. The OERB PetroTech program is a great choice for someone who has no history and is looking to get into the oil and natural gas industry or someone who has been in the field and would like a refresher in the new technology.

– Spurgeon Wambugu

I heard about the OERB PetroTech Program from a co-worker with an employer outside of the Oil and Gas Industry in 2007 and was intrigued. I applied for and received an OERB Scholarship. I first started off as a Geo Tech but quickly realized that with my accounting background the Reservoir Engineering Tech position was a better fit for my skills. I love working in the Oil and Gas Industry and am so thankful for my OERB PetroTech Scholarship.

– Tina Boag, Continental Resources, Inc.

The OERB PetroTech program is a technical training program. This is not a job placement program, and the OERB is not responsible for career opportunities. The OERB cannot guarantee job placement upon certification. If you have additional questions, please contact the OERB at [email protected].

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