Oil and Gas Deals & Contracts
- KE Leaders: Types of Oil and Gas Contracts: Everything You Should Know
- BARBRI: Master Service Agreements for Oil and Gas
- BMC: Commercial Contracts in Oil and Gas
- WR Training (YouTube): Oil and Gas Economic Framework - The different types of agreements
- Esanda Engineering: Oil and Gas Contracts and Negotiations
- Glomacs: The 10-Day Oil and Gas Contracts Training
Books
- Fundamentals of Investing in Oil and Gas by Chris Termeer
- The Upside of Oil and Gas Investing by Jay R. Young
- The Oil & Gas Business: A Guide for Investing by Tom Seng
Free Certifications & Courses
- IWCF Level 1 Well Control Awareness – Free, internationally recognized certification covering drilling, completions, and workover operations.
- IWCF Well Operations Crew Resource Management – Free course on non-technical field leadership skills.
- LearnToDrill – Free courses including Introduction to Drilling, IWCF Level 1, and drilling simulators.
- Coursera (Duke University): Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets – Free to audit; covers the full upstream value chain.
- Alison Oil and Gas Courses – Multiple free courses on drilling, production, and HSE.
- Free H2S Training (Alison) – Basic hydrogen sulfide safety awareness.
- SPE Student/Young Professional Resources – Free membership available through Chevron Dues Waiver.
Low-Cost Training (Under $500)
- IADC WellSharp via Workrise – Well control certification with high pass rates.
- UBTech Well Control Programs – IADC-accredited (~$885, scholarships available).
- EdX (TenarisUniversity): Introduction to Running Pipe in Oil and Gas Wells.
- New Mexico Junior College: Lease Operator Training – $2,000 (80% scholarship available) for operator-side field training.
Industry Networking & Job Resources
- AADE (American Association of Drilling Engineers) – Free/low-cost technical meetings and networking.
- SPE Training & Events – Webinars, workshops, and local section meetings.
- Louisiana Workforce Commission (LAWorks/HiRE) – Job search and training resources for the Haynesville region.
- Indeed: Haynesville Shale Jobs – Current openings in your target area.