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ENERGY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE

Your one-stop-shop for the premier Energy Industry Professional Development Programs at the University of Oklahoma

Blowout Prevention School

Foundational Safety and Operations for the Modern Oilfield

  • Duration: 3.5 days
  • Location: University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus
  • Included: All course materials, hands-on lab sessions, and certificate of completion

The University of Oklahoma's BOPS provides trusted, university-backed well control training that equips your team with the essential, hands-on skills and foundational knowledge to prevent disaster and ensure operational safety from day one.

Gas Compressor Short Course

Optimizing Performance and Reliability in Gas Compression

  • Duration: 2.0 days
  • Location: North University Park, Norman, OK
  • Included: All course materials, hands-on lab sessions, certificate of completion, and 2.0 continuing education credits

Bridge the gap between commercial innovation and foundational engineering. Our course gives your team direct access to the industry’s leading technology experts and vendors, all curated within a trusted, university-led environment, ensuring the practical skills learned are both cutting-edge and immediately applicable.

CORROSION CONTROL COURSE

Protecting Your Assets, Ensuring Pipeline Integrity

  • Duration: 3.0 days
  • Location: North University Park, Norman, OK
  • Included: All course materials, hands-on lab sessions, certificate of completion, and continuing education credits- backed by AMPP Tulsa

Protect your most critical infrastructure with a university-level understanding of corrosion. Our course provides an unbiased, comprehensive education in the latest integrity management strategies, taught by leading experts to give you the skills to prevent failures and extend asset life.

Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference 

The Premiere Global Conference for Gas Processing Technology

  • Duration: 4.0 days
  • Location: North University Park, Norman, OK
  • Included: Access to all technical sessions, digital copy of the proceedings, and daily networking events

For over 75 years, LRGCC has been where the global gas processing industry convenes. It is the world's only premier, non-commercial conference that connects you directly with the authors of groundbreaking research, offering unparalleled technical depth and networking opportunities that define careers and shape the future of energy.





Use the chart below to find the right course for you and your team's developmental needs—whether they require hands-on operational skills or high-level engineering and research knowledge.

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The image is a radar chart comparing four training programs across five categories.  Categories (axes on the chart):  Safety Focus (top)  Operational Skills (right)  Engineering Depth (bottom)  Strategic/Research (left)  Programs (color-coded lines and shaded areas):  BOPS – outlined in red  Gas Compressor – outlined in light blue  Corrosion Control – outlined in yellow  LRGCC – outlined in dark gray  Key insights from the chart:  BOPS scores highest in Safety Focus and Operational Skills, with strong emphasis compared to others.  Gas Compressor and Corrosion Control both show balanced strengths, with moderate performance across all categories.  LRGCC scores highest in Strategic/Research, but has lower emphasis on Safety Focus.  Engineering Depth is most emphasized in Gas Compressor and Corrosion Control compared to the others.  Overall, the radar chart visually contrasts the different strengths of each program, showing how they prioritize safety, operational skills, engineering expertise, and strategic or research focus.

OU’s Energy Programs — including the Blowout Prevention School (BOPS), Gas Compressor Short Course (GCSC), Corrosion Control Course (CCC), and Laurence Reid Gas Conditioning Conference (LRGCC) — deliver specialized, practical training designed to keep energy professionals current, compliant, and competitive.

Five reasons you should attend:

  1. Industry-recognized instruction from subject-matter experts with decades of field experience.
  2. Hands-on, technical application focused on safety, efficiency, and operational reliability.
  3. Access to the latest research and technologies in gas processing, corrosion prevention, compression, and well control.
  4. Networking opportunities with peers, vendors, and decision-makers across the energy sector.
  5. Professional development and CEUs that strengthen compliance and credential requirements.

You’ll benefit from:

  • Applied learning: Take home methods you can immediately implement in the field.
  • Proven outcomes: Reduce downtime, improve safety, and enhance process efficiency.
  • Expert community: Learn alongside engineers, operators, and supervisors from across the globe.

When requesting approval, focus on the direct operational and financial benefits your attendance brings.

Prepare

  • Note how your responsibilities will be covered while you attend.
  • Emphasize how OU Energy Programs align with company safety, compliance, and efficiency goals.

Emphasize

  • OU Energy Programs are trusted industry standards, training professionals for over 70 years.
  • Courses are cost-effective, offering immediate ROI through reduced risk, downtime, and maintenance costs.
  • Training meets or exceeds regulatory and CEU requirements.
  • Networking builds relationships with suppliers, regulators, and peers.

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  • Plan to present a short post-conference summary highlighting new methods and tools that can improve operations.
  • Share technical insights and updates to multiply your organization’s benefit.