Petroleum Technology/Technician

The Petroleum Technology/Technician certificate program at Palo Alto College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in San Antonio, Texas. The program is part of the petroleum technology and oil and gas field (CIP 15.0903) and provides students with training in petroleum production systems, drilling operations, well completion, and safety practices relevant to the oil and gas industry.

Palo Alto College offers related programs including Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General at two certificate levels, Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, a longer Petroleum Technology/Technician certificate, and Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. The one- to two-year Petroleum Technology certificate offers students in the San Antonio area an accelerated entry point into technical roles in Texas's active energy industry.