STUDENT EDUCATION

• Hands-on programs — elementary to collegiate level

• Developed by: – Oklahoma educators– University curriculum specialists– Industry professionals – OERB representatives

• 100,000+ students educated each year

OVERVIEW

• Program for grades 3-6

• Teaches basic concepts about energy

• Endorsed by the Oklahoma Department of Education. Meets PASS.

• Trained more than 4,500 teachers to date

FOSSILS TO FUEL

• Program for grades 6-8

• Teaches about the formation and recovery of oil and natural gas

• Includes classroom energy experiments

• Meets Oklahoma’s PASS objectives

• To date, more than 1,200 teachers trained

PETRO ACTIVE

• Program for grades 9-12

• Students use activity-based modules to learn about the energy industry in science, math, social studies, and language arts

• Meets Oklahoma’s PASS objectives

• More than 1,000 teachers trained to date

CORE ENERGY

• Established in 1996 to teach kids about thedangers of oil & natural gas equipment

• What’s The Risk? Video: the risks of skateboarding vs. hanging around well sites

• Free safety-related materials (posters and pocket folders) for classrooms

• Radio and TV PSAs

• Annual “What’s The Risk?” poster contest

• Wellsite Safety Day – State holiday in April honoring education program

WELL SITE SAFETYPROGRAM

• Petro Pro classroom presentations– Oil and gas professionals visit

classrooms to show science/business sides of the industry

• Energy Behind Finding Energy one-hour classroom film

• Newspapers In Education Program • Free museum field trips • Xploration.com – online educational

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Core Energy

OK Petro Challenge

Petro Active

Fossils to Fuel

Fueling Around

Petro Pros

• Created to meet the demand for industry professionals

• $350,000 in scholarships to petroleum-related degree majors

• Internship and mentoring opportunities • Additional funds for field trips & Executive

Q & A sessions

PETROLEUM SCHOLARPROGRAM

• Training and certification• Geo Tech, Land Tech & Engineering Tech• Alternative to college

PETROTECH PROGRAM

PETROTECH PROGRAM

• Program Development– In response to demand for qualified professionals– Designed to provide technical training– Immediate need

• New Employees to Industry• Training of current employees

PETROTECH PROGRAM

• Training Facilities and Equipment– Francis Tuttle Technology Center– (Bruce Gray Center – Portland Campus)

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OERB INVOLVEMENT

• OERB Support– Financial/Marketing

• Marketing where needed• Scholarships to students not funded by industry• Instructors Costs• Up front equipment costs

PETROTECH PROGRAM

• Course Design– Modular – 16 modules (currently)– Short – 1-3 weeks in length– 2 Nights per week– 3 Hours per night– Convenient – 6-9PM

• Instructors– Industry Professionals

• Module 1A - Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry

• Module 2A - Petroleum Business Applications: EXCEL Level 1

• Module 2B - Petroleum Business Applications: EXCEL Level 2

• Module 2C - Petroleum Business Applications: EXCEL Level 3

• Module 3A - Petroleum Business Applications: ACCESS Level 1

• Module 3B - Petroleum Business Applications: ACCESS Level 2

• Module 3C - Petroleum Business Applications: ACCESS Level 3

• Module 4 - Well & Production Data Management

• Module 5 - Logging (Mud Logging and Electric Logging)

• Module 6 - Introduction to Oil & Gas Economics

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All Core Modules

Course Requirements

PETROTECH CURRICULUM

• Module 6A - Oil & Gas Economics I – PowerTools

• Module 6B - Oil & Gas Economics - OGRE\ARIES

• Module 6C – Oil & Gas Economics – PHDWin

• Module 7 - Land and Lease Records

• Module 8A - Geological Mapping – Geographix

• Module 8B - Geological Mapping – PETRA

1 – Engineering Module

OERB Certified PetroTech = All Core Modules + 1 Engineering + 1 Land + 1 Geology

(~160 classroom hours)

1 – Land Module

1 – Geology Module

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Course Requirements - Continued

PETROTECH CURRICULUM

PETROTECH PROGRAM• Classes Started

– January 22, 2007

• Industry Support/Participation Needed– Job Placement

• Program Success– 229 students enrolled, or on waiting list, for 2007– 65 students on waiting list for 2008

• Certified Students Ready – August 28– Job Fair – September 21

• For More Information– Contact Landi Thompson at the OERB (405) 942-5323 ext. 233

3555 NW 58th Street, Suite 430 | Oklahoma City, OK 73112

1-800-664-1301 | OERB.com