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and Competency Development and technical facilities

Talent Management and Retention

in the Oil and Gas Industry

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Europe & Africa North America Latin America Russia Middle East & India Asia & Oceania Employees

THE NExT EDGE Build multidisciplinary technical expertise faster. NExT-EAF@[Link]

+33 5 5992 5552
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+1 713 513 2384
NExT-LAM@[Link]
+52 55 52633016
NExT-RUS@[Link]
+7 495 935 8200
NExT-MEI@[Link]
+971 4 306 7777
NExT-ASO@[Link]
+60 3 2166 7788
NExT-SLB@[Link]
+44 7920823 483

■ Full suite of training courses in NExT, a Schlumberger company, provides technical and software training
upstream disciplines as well as and professional development services for the E&P industry. Our curriculum
surface facility and midstream
encompasses introductory to advanced training in industry-spanning disciplines, With a portfolio of more than 420 expert-led practical courses, training programs, and competency services, NExT has helped more than
instruction
including geology, geophysics, petrophysics, drilling, reservoir engineering, production, 13,000 E&P professionals in more than 50 countries develop the petrotechnical expertise needed to meet today’s increasingly complex
■ Training on industry-leading
software tools and software facilities, management, and economics. We also offer training in industry-standard industry challenges.
certification Schlumberger software, including
By combining expert-led courses, in-class projects customized for your asset challenges, field and lab courses that provide hands-on learning
■ Partnership with advanced industry Petrel* E&P software platform
■■
experiences, industry-leading software tools, and one-on-one mentoring, NExT training helps teams and individuals align their abilities to
and academic institutions to
continuously deliver up-to-date ■■ Techlog* wellbore software platform strategic objectives.

■
instruction
A teaching faculty of more than 1,500
independent instructors, all experts
in their fields, with a wide variety of
■■

■■
PetroMod* petroleum systems modeling software
ECLIPSE* industry-reference reservoir simulator
OFM* well and reservoir analysis software.
OilSim
Upstream learning simulator
■■

technical and regional experience For a comprehensive portfolio of courses

■ Access to a global network of covering a broad spectrum of disciplines, visit for interactive training
Schlumberger training centers,
where Schlumberger trains its
customers as well as its own staff
[Link].

*Mark of Schlumberger
Other company, product, and service names are the properties of their respective owners.
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 OilSim

Explore decision making through the Latest Courses

entire upstream value chain. Interactive training courses enabled by OilSim upstream learning simulator

Oil and Gas Business Simulation Game Introduction to Petroleum Exploration Introduction to Management Project Management Fundamentals
with OilSim and Production with OilSim of E&P Business with OilSim
This 5-day foundation-level course provides attendees
In this 2-day awareness-level course, participants experience This 5-day awareness-level course helps participants better This 5-day foundation-level course provides participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to
firsthand the challenges, opportunities, and dilemmas of understand the functions, roles, and responsibilities of with insight into the entire oil company decision-making successfully manage all types of projects. This course
real-world exploration and learn from their successes and companies at every stage of the industry life cycle. process—from new-country entry strategy through field combines standard project management methodology with
mistakes. Attendees split into groups to form virtual oil and abandonment. It covers technical and business challenges attendee case studies and practical exercises, including
Simulation-based training techniques, tools, and strategies can be applied in designing gas companies. The teams collaborate to explore, develop, Using OilSim simulator, the course provides an overview simulating a real-world project in OilSim simulator. The
as well as interaction with fiscal and government bodies.
THE OILSIM SIMULATOR structured learning experiences as well as targeting teamwork competency. and produce oil and gas in a fictitious petroleum province, of the technologies, workflows, and processes that enable
Course content also includes typical business and economic course follows the guidelines established by the Project
ADVANTAGE all while maintaining environmental, social, ethical, and the oil and gas industry to explore, appraise, develop, and
frameworks of oil companies. Management Institute (PMI®) and its Project Management
The OilSim* upstream learning simulator takes users through the entire exploration and produce hydrocarbons. Participants will learn the risks
■ Engages participants in interactive economical responsibility. Each team’s success is measured Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®).
production business process—from acquiring a block to its development, production, and and rewards associated with the industry as well as the Course topics include
activities on their organizational value and their credibility points,
abandonment. In this innovative and interactive training method, participants are divided real-world impact of decisions. The course provides the ability to
■ Stimulates peer-to-peer learning which are earned through making appropriate, corporate strategy
into teams and challenge each other to achieve the best results, based on strategy selection ■■

■ Contextualizes instruction with oil and informed decisions. Key learning elements of this course include ■■ apply project management best practices in initiating,
and decision making in a simulated business environment. ■■ petroleum economics
gas companies’ business objectives planning, executing, and closing a project
Targeted for both nontechnical and technical E&P people—involved personnel and their functions ■■ portfolio management
■ Enables experimentation with OilSim simulator modules address the following business and technical challenges: ■■
■■ developing a project charter
different scenarios professionals seeking a broader knowledge of the upstream in business processes ■■ fiscal regimes
value chain, this course fosters ■■ performing a stakeholder analysis
■■ life cycle—various phases of the oil and gas industry ■■ exploration strategy
constructing a communications plan as well
THE OILSIM SIMULATOR Challenge 1 Initial Screening ■■ team building and networking ■■ technologies—exposure to enabling technologies ■■ risk analysis
■■

as a project plan and schedule

■■ gaining a broader understanding of all elements and processes for successful exploitation of appraisal strategy
■ Market-leading upstream learning ■■
developing a risk analysis and completing
simulator created by industry experts, Challenge 2 Prospecting of the value chain hydrocarbon resources
reserves classification
■■

■■
a risk register
software developers, and learning ■■ learning about functional roles and how they work ■■ social, environmental, and financial aspects
simulation specialists
■■ field development planning using effective techniques for controlling and monitoring
Challenge 3 Exploration Drilling
■■
together to create value of the industry.
■ Continuously updated, real-world ■■ project management project change.
■■ strategic thinking and use of practical tools,
oil and gas business scenarios and improved and enhanced oil recovery (IOR and EOR)
Challenge 4 Depletion Plan
■■

technical challenges including economics, financial metrics, and risk This course is designed for all current or future project
■■ acquisitions and divestments. managers who want to better understand how to
■ More than 30,000 participants instructed ■■ evaluating different strategic options
in disciplines covering exploration, Challenge 5 Facilities Plan successfully manage a project based on the PMI Project
■■ developing business knowledge that can be applied back Participants gain an understanding of end-to-end cycle asset
development, and production activities Management Methodology. This course satisfies PMI PMP®
at the workplace. management, which is reinforced using oil and
Available in multiple languages, including 35-hour training certification requirement and is delivered by
Challenge 6 Construction Project gas challenges, practiced via OilSim simulator, and reviewed
■

Arabic, Danish, English, French, a PMI-registered education provider.

through relevant industry case studies and success stories.
Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian,
and Spanish Challenge 7 Production

14_pt_0061_New oilsim [Link] 4-6 7/1/14 5:02 PM

 OilSim

Explore decision making through the Latest Courses

entire upstream value chain. Interactive training courses enabled by OilSim upstream learning simulator

Oil and Gas Business Simulation Game Introduction to Petroleum Exploration Introduction to Management Project Management Fundamentals
with OilSim and Production with OilSim of E&P Business with OilSim
This 5-day foundation-level course provides attendees
In this 2-day awareness-level course, participants experience This 5-day awareness-level course helps participants better This 5-day foundation-level course provides participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to
firsthand the challenges, opportunities, and dilemmas of understand the functions, roles, and responsibilities of with insight into the entire oil company decision-making successfully manage all types of projects. This course
real-world exploration and learn from their successes and companies at every stage of the industry life cycle. process—from new-country entry strategy through field combines standard project management methodology with
mistakes. Attendees split into groups to form virtual oil and abandonment. It covers technical and business challenges attendee case studies and practical exercises, including
Simulation-based training techniques, tools, and strategies can be applied in designing gas companies. The teams collaborate to explore, develop, Using OilSim simulator, the course provides an overview simulating a real-world project in OilSim simulator. The
as well as interaction with fiscal and government bodies.
THE OILSIM SIMULATOR structured learning experiences as well as targeting teamwork competency. and produce oil and gas in a fictitious petroleum province, of the technologies, workflows, and processes that enable
Course content also includes typical business and economic course follows the guidelines established by the Project
ADVANTAGE all while maintaining environmental, social, ethical, and the oil and gas industry to explore, appraise, develop, and
frameworks of oil companies. Management Institute (PMI®) and its Project Management
The OilSim* upstream learning simulator takes users through the entire exploration and produce hydrocarbons. Participants will learn the risks
■ Engages participants in interactive economical responsibility. Each team’s success is measured Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®).
production business process—from acquiring a block to its development, production, and and rewards associated with the industry as well as the Course topics include
activities on their organizational value and their credibility points,
abandonment. In this innovative and interactive training method, participants are divided real-world impact of decisions. The course provides the ability to
■ Stimulates peer-to-peer learning which are earned through making appropriate, corporate strategy
into teams and challenge each other to achieve the best results, based on strategy selection ■■

■ Contextualizes instruction with oil and informed decisions. Key learning elements of this course include ■■ apply project management best practices in initiating,
and decision making in a simulated business environment. ■■ petroleum economics
gas companies’ business objectives planning, executing, and closing a project
Targeted for both nontechnical and technical E&P people—involved personnel and their functions ■■ portfolio management
■ Enables experimentation with OilSim simulator modules address the following business and technical challenges: ■■
■■ developing a project charter
different scenarios professionals seeking a broader knowledge of the upstream in business processes ■■ fiscal regimes
value chain, this course fosters ■■ performing a stakeholder analysis
■■ life cycle—various phases of the oil and gas industry ■■ exploration strategy
constructing a communications plan as well
THE OILSIM SIMULATOR Challenge 1 Initial Screening ■■ team building and networking ■■ technologies—exposure to enabling technologies ■■ risk analysis
■■

as a project plan and schedule

■■ gaining a broader understanding of all elements and processes for successful exploitation of appraisal strategy
■ Market-leading upstream learning ■■
developing a risk analysis and completing
simulator created by industry experts, Challenge 2 Prospecting of the value chain hydrocarbon resources
reserves classification
■■

■■
a risk register
software developers, and learning ■■ learning about functional roles and how they work ■■ social, environmental, and financial aspects
simulation specialists
■■ field development planning using effective techniques for controlling and monitoring
Challenge 3 Exploration Drilling
■■
together to create value of the industry.
■ Continuously updated, real-world ■■ project management project change.
■■ strategic thinking and use of practical tools,
oil and gas business scenarios and improved and enhanced oil recovery (IOR and EOR)
Challenge 4 Depletion Plan
■■

technical challenges including economics, financial metrics, and risk This course is designed for all current or future project
■■ acquisitions and divestments. managers who want to better understand how to
■ More than 30,000 participants instructed ■■ evaluating different strategic options
in disciplines covering exploration, Challenge 5 Facilities Plan successfully manage a project based on the PMI Project
■■ developing business knowledge that can be applied back Participants gain an understanding of end-to-end cycle asset
development, and production activities Management Methodology. This course satisfies PMI PMP®
at the workplace. management, which is reinforced using oil and
Available in multiple languages, including 35-hour training certification requirement and is delivered by
Challenge 6 Construction Project gas challenges, practiced via OilSim simulator, and reviewed
■

Arabic, Danish, English, French, a PMI-registered education provider.

through relevant industry case studies and success stories.
Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian,
and Spanish Challenge 7 Production

14_pt_0061_New oilsim [Link] 4-6 7/1/14 5:02 PM

 OilSim

Explore decision making through the Latest Courses

entire upstream value chain. Interactive training courses enabled by OilSim upstream learning simulator

Oil and Gas Business Simulation Game Introduction to Petroleum Exploration Introduction to Management Project Management Fundamentals
with OilSim and Production with OilSim of E&P Business with OilSim
This 5-day foundation-level course provides attendees
In this 2-day awareness-level course, participants experience This 5-day awareness-level course helps participants better This 5-day foundation-level course provides participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to
firsthand the challenges, opportunities, and dilemmas of understand the functions, roles, and responsibilities of with insight into the entire oil company decision-making successfully manage all types of projects. This course
real-world exploration and learn from their successes and companies at every stage of the industry life cycle. process—from new-country entry strategy through field combines standard project management methodology with
mistakes. Attendees split into groups to form virtual oil and abandonment. It covers technical and business challenges attendee case studies and practical exercises, including
Simulation-based training techniques, tools, and strategies can be applied in designing gas companies. The teams collaborate to explore, develop, Using OilSim simulator, the course provides an overview simulating a real-world project in OilSim simulator. The
as well as interaction with fiscal and government bodies.
THE OILSIM SIMULATOR structured learning experiences as well as targeting teamwork competency. and produce oil and gas in a fictitious petroleum province, of the technologies, workflows, and processes that enable
Course content also includes typical business and economic course follows the guidelines established by the Project
ADVANTAGE all while maintaining environmental, social, ethical, and the oil and gas industry to explore, appraise, develop, and
frameworks of oil companies. Management Institute (PMI®) and its Project Management
The OilSim* upstream learning simulator takes users through the entire exploration and produce hydrocarbons. Participants will learn the risks
■ Engages participants in interactive economical responsibility. Each team’s success is measured Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®).
production business process—from acquiring a block to its development, production, and and rewards associated with the industry as well as the Course topics include
activities on their organizational value and their credibility points,
abandonment. In this innovative and interactive training method, participants are divided real-world impact of decisions. The course provides the ability to
■ Stimulates peer-to-peer learning which are earned through making appropriate, corporate strategy
into teams and challenge each other to achieve the best results, based on strategy selection ■■

■ Contextualizes instruction with oil and informed decisions. Key learning elements of this course include ■■ apply project management best practices in initiating,
and decision making in a simulated business environment. ■■ petroleum economics
gas companies’ business objectives planning, executing, and closing a project
Targeted for both nontechnical and technical E&P people—involved personnel and their functions ■■ portfolio management
■ Enables experimentation with OilSim simulator modules address the following business and technical challenges: ■■
■■ developing a project charter
different scenarios professionals seeking a broader knowledge of the upstream in business processes ■■ fiscal regimes
value chain, this course fosters ■■ performing a stakeholder analysis
■■ life cycle—various phases of the oil and gas industry ■■ exploration strategy
constructing a communications plan as well
THE OILSIM SIMULATOR Challenge 1 Initial Screening ■■ team building and networking ■■ technologies—exposure to enabling technologies ■■ risk analysis
■■

as a project plan and schedule

■■ gaining a broader understanding of all elements and processes for successful exploitation of appraisal strategy
■ Market-leading upstream learning ■■
developing a risk analysis and completing
simulator created by industry experts, Challenge 2 Prospecting of the value chain hydrocarbon resources
reserves classification
■■

■■
a risk register
software developers, and learning ■■ learning about functional roles and how they work ■■ social, environmental, and financial aspects
simulation specialists
■■ field development planning using effective techniques for controlling and monitoring
Challenge 3 Exploration Drilling
■■
together to create value of the industry.
■ Continuously updated, real-world ■■ project management project change.
■■ strategic thinking and use of practical tools,
oil and gas business scenarios and improved and enhanced oil recovery (IOR and EOR)
Challenge 4 Depletion Plan
■■

technical challenges including economics, financial metrics, and risk This course is designed for all current or future project
■■ acquisitions and divestments. managers who want to better understand how to
■ More than 30,000 participants instructed ■■ evaluating different strategic options
in disciplines covering exploration, Challenge 5 Facilities Plan successfully manage a project based on the PMI Project
■■ developing business knowledge that can be applied back Participants gain an understanding of end-to-end cycle asset
development, and production activities Management Methodology. This course satisfies PMI PMP®
at the workplace. management, which is reinforced using oil and
Available in multiple languages, including 35-hour training certification requirement and is delivered by
Challenge 6 Construction Project gas challenges, practiced via OilSim simulator, and reviewed
■

Arabic, Danish, English, French, a PMI-registered education provider.

through relevant industry case studies and success stories.
Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian,
and Spanish Challenge 7 Production

14_pt_0061_New oilsim [Link] 4-6 7/1/14 5:02 PM

NExT Oil & Gas Training
and Competency Development

Talent Management and Retention

in the Oil and Gas Industry

The NExT Edge Build multidisciplinary technical expertise faster.

• Full suite of training courses in upstream
disciplines as well as surface facility NExT, a Schlumberger company, provides technical and software training
and midstream instruction and professional development services for the E&P industry. Our curriculum encompasses
• Training on industry-leading software introductory to advanced training in industry-spanning disciplines, including geology,
tools and software certification geophysics, petrophysics, drilling, reservoir engineering, production, facilities, management,
• Partnership with advanced industry and and economics. We also offer training in industry-standard Schlumberger software, including
academic institutions to continuously
deliver up-to-date and evergreen instruction ■■ Petrel* E&P software platform
• A teaching faculty of more than ■■ Techlog* wellbore software platform
3,000 independent instructors, all ■■ PetroMod* petroleum systems modeling software
experts in their fields, with a wide
■■ ECLIPSE* industry-reference reservoir simulator
variety of technical and regional
experience ■■ OFM* well and reservoir analysis software.
• Access to a global network of
Schlumberger training centers, where
Schlumberger trains its customers as
well as its own staff
• Winner of 2013, 2014, 2015
Getenergy Training Provider of the
Year Award and 2016 Getenergy
Localization Award, reinforcing NExT
as the industry’s trusted partner for
training and competency
development.

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 NExT Oil & Gas Training
and Competency Development
ABOUT NExT
NExT, a Schlumberger company, provides training, competency and professional development services for Talent Management and Retention
the oil and gas industry. With a portfolio of over 700 courses, training programs, and competency services

covering technical and software skills, NExT, assists in developing the petrotechnical expertise needed to
in the Oil and Gas Industry
meet today’s increasingly complex industry challenges. NExT was awarded the Getenergy’s ‘Localization

Award’ in 2016, after three consecutive year wins of ‘Education and Training Provider of the Year’.

THE NExT EDGE

■ Full suite of training courses in NExT, a Schlumberger company, provides technical and software training
upstream disciplines as well as and professional development services for the E&P industry. Our curriculum
surface facility and midstream
instruction
■ Training on industry-leading
software tools and software
certification Schlumberger software, including
■ Partnership with advanced industry ■ Petrel* E&P software platform
and academic institutions to
continuously deliver up-to-date ■ Techlog* wellbore software platform

■
instruction
A teaching faculty of more than 1,500
■ PetroMod* petroleum systems modeling software [Link]
■ ECLIPSE* industry-reference reservoir simulator
independent instructors, all experts
in their fields, with a wide variety of ■ OFM* well and reservoir analysis software.
technical and regional experience
■ Access to a global network of
Schlumberger training centers,
where Schlumberger trains its
customers as well as its own staff

*Mark of Schlumberger
Other company, product, and service names are the properties of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2018 Schlumberger. All rights reserved.

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