The world of energy is undergoing tectonic shifts. On one hand, oil and gas remain the foundation of the global economy: according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2025 the share of hydrocarbons in the global energy balance exceeded 50%. On the other hand, the green transition, hydrogen projects, and CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage) are radically changing the rules of the game. Engineers, economists, or managers can no longer rely on knowing only drilling or only refining. Today, the market demands a systemic understanding of the entire chain—from exploration to alternative energy.
It is for such professionals that the course "Oil and Gas Engineering and Energy" was created on the ASI Biont platform. It does not just provide theory—it builds practical skills in project evaluation, risk management, and working with real cases. And most importantly, learning is done with an AI tutor that adapts the program to your level and goals.
Inside the Course: From Well to Exchange
The course covers the full production cycle and key business aspects—it is not a set of scattered lectures, but a unified picture of the industry. The modules are structured so that you understand the interconnections between stages.
Upstream: How oil and gas are found and extracted
You will study the basics of geophysics and seismic exploration, types of drilling rigs, well completion methods, and enhanced oil recovery technologies. For example, you will analyze how hydraulic fracturing differs from horizontal drilling and how these methods are applied in US shale fields (Permian Basin formation).
Midstream: Logistics and LNG
Here—pipeline transport, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, underground storage. Using specific examples (Yamal LNG project or Power-to-Gas in Europe), you will understand how a route is built from the field to the consumer and how transportation economics affects the price.
Downstream: From oil to products
Oil refining, catalytic cracking, petrochemicals—you will learn how crude oil is turned into gasoline, polymers, and fertilizers. Case study: why did European refinery margins drop sharply in 2025 due to EU emission quotas, and how are plants adapting?
Economics and Project Management
This module is the heart of the course. You will learn to calculate NPV and IRR, analyze production sharing agreements (PSC), plan CAPEX and OPEX, and assess HSE and process safety risks. Everything using Excel models and reporting templates that can be immediately adapted to your tasks.
Energy Transition
The course does not avoid the "green" agenda. You will understand various types of renewable energy, hydrogen energy (grey, blue, green hydrogen), CCUS systems, and carbon credit markets. This provides insight into how traditional companies (TotalEnergies, Shell) are transforming their business.
Who this course is for
- Students and graduates of technical and economic specialties who want to enter the industry with a ready set of competencies.
- Engineers from related fields (mechanical, geology, chemistry) seeking to broaden their horizons and move into project analysis or management.
- Managers and consultants working in the energy sector—the course will help systematize knowledge and look beyond your own area.
No "fluff"—only what is really needed for work: terminology, calculation methods, industry standards (ISO 31000 for risk management, API RP 752 for process safety).
How learning works on ASI Biont
The ASI Biont platform uses an AI tutor to generate personalized lessons. You do not receive a static PDF—the neural network analyzes your initial level (you can take an entry test) and goals, then forms a sequence of materials tailored specifically for you.
Advantages of the approach:
- Text format—convenient to read on screen or print, concentration is higher than when watching videos.
- AI adjusts complexity—if you are a beginner, the neural network explains logging principles in simple terms; if you are a geophysicist, it moves straight to flow rate calculations.
- Practical assignments for each module: NPV/IRR calculations in Excel, analysis of real accidents (e.g., Deepwater Horizon) from a process safety perspective.
- 24/7 access—learn at your own pace, return to difficult topics.
Important: The AI tutor does not answer questions in a chat (it is not a tutor), but it generates explanations and examples right inside the lesson. If something is unclear—request another explanation, and the neural network reformulates the material.
Why AI learning is effective
Classic online courses often suffer from an excess of general information and a lack of personalization. An AI tutor solves this problem: it adapts the program to your background. For example, an economist does not need a detailed explanation of the drilling rig's structure—what matters to them are the CAPEX figures. For an engineer, the emphasis is on geological risks.
According to a RAND Corporation study, personalized learning improves material retention by 30–40% compared to traditional methods. And the ability to immediately apply knowledge using Excel models reinforces the skill at the "did it myself" level. In the "Oil and Gas Engineering and Energy" course, you do not just read about NPV—you calculate it for a real case from a North Sea field.
Conclusion
The oil and gas industry is not disappearing—it is transforming. Companies are looking for professionals who understand both classic processes and new challenges (decarbonization, digitalization, energy transition). The "Oil and Gas Engineering and Energy" course provides exactly this systemic picture and practical tools for work.
You can start learning today—without being tied to a schedule, in a convenient text format, and with an AI tutor that adapts the program to you. To begin, go to the course page: Oil and Gas Engineering and Energy.
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