Petroleum engineering courses can help you learn drilling techniques, reservoir management, production optimization, and safety protocols. You can build skills in data analysis, project management, and environmental impact assessment. Many courses introduce tools like simulation software, geological modeling programs, and data visualization platforms, that support analyzing subsurface conditions and enhancing extraction processes.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Electrical Power, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Systems, Technical Design, Matlab, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Strategies
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Construction Estimating, Drafting and Engineering Design, Technical Drawing, Structural Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, Blueprint Reading, Estimation, 3D Assets
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Manufacturing Processes, Plant Operations and Management, Hydraulics, Manufacturing Operations, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, Process Engineering, Control Systems, Manufacturing Standards, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Internet Of Things, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Process Control, Quality Assurance, Safety Standards, Petroleum Industry, Engineering Practices
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Environmental Issue, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Emerging Technologies, Cost Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, New Product Development, Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet, Oil and Gas, Electric Power Systems, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Chemistry
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Human Factors, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Transformation, Environmental Monitoring, Control Systems, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Automation, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Communication Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, Production Process, Cybersecurity, Cyber Engineering, Spatial Data Analysis, Robotic Process Automation, Mathematical Modeling, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Materials science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Programmable Logic Controllers, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Human Machine Interfaces, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Equipment Design, Internet Of Things, Matlab, Electronic Components, Process Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Real Time Data, Machine Controls, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Equipment, Electronic Components, Laboratory Experience
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months