About the Program
CIP 15.0903
Graduates in Energy Operations Processes Technology will receive a two-year degree and are prepared for entry-level positions at any processing facility. They will have acquired the basic technical skills in equipment and systems and have a broadened vocabulary to make the job-specific learning less difficult. They will also learn team-building skills, safety awareness, environmental awareness, communication skills, and computer skills that are critical in the workplace. They will have a working knowledge of state and federal regulations on safety and the environment.
An Associate of Applied Science degree can be obtained after successful completion of two years.
Award
AAS Degree
Certification/Licensure
Basic Production (J. Schneider & Associates, LLC)
T2 (J. Schneider & Associates, LLC)
Safe Land Safe Gulf
Admission Requirements
Priority given to applicants with ACT composite of 18 or an equivalent placement test score.
Associate of Applied Science
Curriculum
First Semester
| Class | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| OGP 1113 | Safety, Health, & Environment | 3 |
| OGP 1133 | Introduction to Oil & Gas Prod. | 3 |
| OGP 1213 | Oil & Gas Operations I | 3 |
| OGP 1313 | Oil & Gas Equipment I | 3 |
| ENG 1113 | English Composition I | 3 |
| LLS 1311 | Orientation | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester
| Class | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| OGP 1324 | Oil & Gas Equipment II | 4 |
| OGP 1413 | Pneumatic Instrumentation | 3 |
| OGP 1614 | Oil & Gas Systems | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| Mathematics/Science Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| OGP 2214 | Oil and Gas Production II | 4 |
| OGP 2313 | Electronic Instrumentation | 3 |
| OGP 2513 | Oil and Gas Flow Diagrams | 3 |
| OGP 2913 | OGP Technical Elective | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| SPT 1113 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| OGP 2113 | Production Safety Systems | 3 |
| OGP 2223 | Production Troubleshooting | 3 |
| OGP 2914 | Special Project in Oil & Gas Prod. | 4 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Advisors
Jim McKinley
Program Director - Energy Operations Processes
- 601-276-4801
- jmckinely@smcc.edu
Program Costs
| Vocational Course Lab Fee | $100/semester |
| Certification Fees | $225/semester |
