Petroleum Technology/Technician

The Petroleum Technology/Technician certificate program (under 2 years) at Lone Star College System is offered by this public institution in The Woodlands, TX. The program falls within the petroleum technology field (CIP 15.0903) and trains students for technical roles in the oil and gas industry, including well operations, production processes, and equipment maintenance.

Lone Star College System also offers related technical programs including Instrumentation Technology/Technician at two certificate levels, Metallurgical Technology/Technician, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. Students in the petroleum technology program can expect coursework covering oil and gas production fundamentals, drilling operations, safety practices, and the technical skills needed to work in upstream and midstream energy environments.