Oil and Gas Courses in Qatar: Programs, Fees and Careers
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If you work in oil and gas in Qatar, Blue Ocean Academy lists corporate courses for plant, reservoir, electrical and commercial roles. Amine Gas Sweetening & Sulphur Recovery is listed for gas plant operators and process engineers, and Asset Integrity Management for the Petroleum Industry for inspection and integrity teams. Match your job title to a course below, then ask for a corporate quote.
At a glance
- The courses are listed for operators, engineers, technicians and supervisors in oil, gas and power.
- The courses are corporate programs with no published fee, so ask the corporate enquiry team for the price.
- Ask an advisor how long your course takes and whether a class can be arranged locally.
- Start with the course whose listed roles match your job title.
Oil, Gas and Energy courses and fees in Qatar (USD)
These programs have no published fee. Ask an advisor about the fee and format for your team.
Who is the national oil and gas company in Qatar?
It is QatarEnergy, the name Qatar Petroleum adopted in October 2021. The company describes itself as an energy transition partner.
A CV or certificate that says Qatar Petroleum and one that says QatarEnergy refer to the same company, so do not read an older document as a different employer. The courses below are grouped by the kind of work they serve: process plants, reservoirs and wells, and electrical systems.
Which oil and gas courses in Qatar suit plant and process roles?
Gas plant operators, process engineers, maintenance engineers and laboratory technicians are the roles listed for Amine Gas Sweetening & Sulphur Recovery. If your work is gas sweetening and sulphur recovery, start there.
- Applied Water Technology in Oil & Gas Production: for production engineers, process engineers, chemists and laboratory staff, and facilities operators.
- Asset Integrity Management for the Petroleum Industry: for integrity engineers, inspection engineers, maintenance managers and operations superintendents.
Which courses cover reservoirs and wells?
Petrophysicists, geologists, reservoir engineers and drilling engineers are the roles listed for Applied Coring & Well Logging for Enhanced Reservoir Characterisation. Reservoir, production and facilities engineers and project managers are the roles listed for Best Practices of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Projects.
Which courses cover electrical and maintenance work?
These courses are among those listed for electrical, maintenance and power network teams.
- LV Motors: maintenance technicians, electrical supervisors, plant operators and reliability engineers.
- Power Distribution Equipment: electrical technicians, maintenance supervisors, facilities engineers and plant operators.
- Electrical Faults: Causes, Analysis, Detection & Remedies: maintenance engineers, electrical technicians, reliability engineers and plant supervisors.
- Electric Power Transmission & Distribution Engineering: transmission and distribution engineers, substation engineers, network planning engineers and protection engineers.
AC Electrical Motors & Drives also sits in this group. Ask an advisor which roles it fits before you choose it over the others.
Is there a course for finance, contracts or HR staff in oil and gas?
Yes. A to Z of the Petroleum Industry lists new graduate engineers, finance and commercial staff, procurement and contracts teams, and human resources professionals as its audience.
For finance analysts, project developers and commercial managers working on power projects, Effective Financial Modelling in the Power Industry is listed for those roles.
What do oil and gas courses in Qatar cost?
These courses are corporate programs with no published fee, so ask an advisor for a quote. Send the corporate enquiry team the course name, the roles to be trained and the number of people, and ask for the fee in USD.
Should Qatari staff check Law No. 12 of 2024 before choosing a course?
Law No. 12 of 2024 requires private sector employers to train Qatari staff. If you are Qatari, ask your HR team whether a course from this list can sit inside that training.
Which course should you choose?
Choose by the work you do on a normal day, not by job grade.
- New graduate engineer or commercial staff: A to Z of the Petroleum Industry. It does not list plant operators.
- Gas plant operator or laboratory technician: Amine Gas Sweetening & Sulphur Recovery. It does not list subsurface roles.
- Reservoir or geoscience role: Applied Coring & Well Logging for Enhanced Reservoir Characterisation or Best Practices of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Projects. Neither lists electrical technicians.
- Electrical or reliability role: Electrical Faults: Causes, Analysis, Detection & Remedies or LV Motors. Neither lists finance staff.
- Finance or planning role in power: Effective Financial Modelling in the Power Industry. It does not list field technicians.
Getting started in Qatar
Work through these in order and you go from a job title to a priced course.
- Write down your job title and the one system or process you want to understand better.
- Pick the course whose listed roles match that title from the guide above.
- Send a corporate enquiry with the course name and the number of people.
- Ask an advisor how long the course takes and whether online study or a class arranged locally fits your shift pattern.
How these programs run for teams in Qatar
- In house, at your organization's premises.
- Live virtual sessions.
- At a Blue Ocean office: Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Riyadh.
Ask an advisor about the format for the program you have in mind.
| Office | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | B2505, Latifa Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite the Museum of the Future, Dubai, UAE | +971 4 314 8500 |
| Abu Dhabi | Office 1402, Al Dhaheri Building, Lulu Center, Al Danah Zone 1, Abu Dhabi, UAE | +971 2 886 4323 |
| Riyadh | 530/4, Fifth Floor, Al Akaria 2, Gate 8, Olaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | +966 11 260 5558 |
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Frequently asked questions
Are these oil and gas courses open to individuals in Qatar?
The courses are listed as corporate programs with no published fee. Send a corporate enquiry and ask an advisor.
How long does an oil and gas course take?
Ask an advisor how long the course you want takes. The course page and an advisor can confirm the time needed.
Can a course be taught in Qatar?
You can study online, at a Blue Ocean office in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Riyadh, or ask an advisor about arranging a class locally. An advisor can tell you whether a class can be arranged.
Which course should a new engineer start with?
A to Z of the Petroleum Industry lists new graduate engineers among its audience. Choose a technical course after you know which area you will work in.
Is QatarEnergy the same company as Qatar Petroleum?
Yes. QatarEnergy is the name Qatar Petroleum adopted in October 2021, according to Qatar News Agency.
