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Oct 28, 2025
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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Oil and Gas Production Technology, TD
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Program Description
The Technical Diploma program in Oil and Gas Production Technology is designed to provide students with the knowledge and technical skills needed for entry-level positions in the oil and gas and related industries. Students learn the “ins and outs” of oil and gas exploration, drilling, completions, and production operations. Students will earn a technical diploma upon successful completion of this one-year (45-credit hour) program.
Program Goals
- Graduates will understand the concepts and terminology of the oil and gas industry
- Graduates will be competent with the operation of the different equipment that is used by the oil and gas industry.
- Graduates will be able to apply critical thinking in making decisions and solving problems.
- Graduates will understand how to communicate effectively–written, oral, and nonverbal.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates completing the Oil and Gas Production program will be able to do the following:
- Demonstrate an understanding of offshore safety and compliance standards and regulations applicable to deep-water production and facilities.
- Describe the components and processes involved in the drilling and producing of oil and gas.
- Explain exploration, production, and operation concepts associated with the oil and gas industry.
- Demonstrate competency with the operation of electrical equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics and fluid dynamics equipment; pumps and compressors; oil and gas instrumentation equipment; and oil and gas processing equipment.
- Effectively diagnose, communicate, and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
- Demonstrate and apply skills necessary to gain employment in the drilling, production, service and safety segments of the oil industry.
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Specific Degree Requirements
Students wishing to earn a Technical Dipolma Degree in Oil and Gas Production from South Louisiana Community College must: - Have a degree program adjusted SLCC cumulative average of 2.0.
- Have earned at least 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree through SLCC courses.
- Have earned at least a “C” in each course unless stated by a specific program.
- Used no more than one-third credit in required major courses and no more than 50 percent of credit hours total from non-traditional sources, Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), to meet the degree requirements, unless required by a specific program.
- Have completed at least the number of credits stipulated in the degree program.
Major Area Requirements - Total Credit Hours: 42
Other Requirements - Total Credit Hours: 3
CTS: Oil and Gas Production Helper I Total: 17
Technical Diploma Total Credits: 45
Must have a grade of “C” or higher in all courses. |
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