(a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 9-12. Students shall be awarded one credit
for successful completion of this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Energy Career Cluster focuses on Texas's diverse
economic landscape, geography and natural resources, including renewable
energy potential, transportation system, labor force, and leadership
in environmental research.
(3) In Oil and Gas Production I, students will identify
specific career opportunities and skills, abilities, tools, certification,
and safety measures associated with each career. Students will also
understand components, systems, equipment, and production and safety
regulations associated with oil and gas wells. To prepare for careers
in oil and gas production, students must attain academic skills and
knowledge, acquire technical knowledge and skills related to oil and
gas production and the workplace, and develop knowledge and skills
regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations.
To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce,
apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills and technologies in
a variety of settings.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) identify career development, education, and entrepreneurship
opportunities in the oil and gas production field;
(B) apply competencies related to resources, information,
interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking, and systems
of operation;
(C) demonstrate knowledge of personal and occupational
safety, environmental regulations, and first-aid policy in the workplace;
(D) analyze employers' expectations such as appropriate
work habits, ethical conduct, legal responsibilities, and good citizenship
skills; and
(E) demonstrate leadership skills to accomplish organizational
goals and objectives.
(2) The student understands the history of and process
for drilling a well. The student is expected to:
(A) describe the history of drilling for petroleum
in the United States and abroad;
(B) describe and appraise routine drilling operations,
offshore drilling, and new drilling technologies;
(C) describe the tools and techniques for directional
drilling;
(D) examine the differences between fishing, retrieving,
and repairing pipe;
(E) describe the methods for completing a well in order
for production to begin;
(F) assess fluid pressure;
(G) determine how the flow is initiated in a new well;
(H) differentiate between major components of a well
and discuss the purpose, design, and operation of each component;
(I) describe activities associated with completing
a well;
(J) describe the well completion processes and equipment;
(K) summarize the instruments and techniques used when
logging and testing during the drilling and completion of a well;
(L) list the factors that are analyzed when studying
a poorly producing well; and
(M) identify the responsibilities, characteristics,
abilities, and work behaviors of personnel that are involved in well
service.
(3) The student discusses and identifies components,
systems, equipment, production, and safety regulations associated
with oil and gas wells. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the major systems and equipment used in
the production of oil and gas;
(B) identify and describe the wellhead equipment that
controls fluid flow;
(C) trace the process flow through the oil and gas
production systems and equipment;
(D) discuss the purpose of the wellhead and identify
the major components;
(E) describe the purpose, design, and operation of
each wellhead component;
(F) compare and contrast the major differences in wellhead
construction;
(G) compare and contrast onshore and offshore facilities;
(H) compare and contrast oil and gas regions within
the United States;
(I) describe the safety, health, and environmental
concerns associated with working around a wellhead;
(J) explain how the wellhead system affects other production
systems tied to the wellhead;
(K) describe the activities associated with monitoring
and regulating well flow;
(L) describe the wellhead maintenance activities performed
by the production technician;
(M) operate and troubleshoot a wellhead using a computer
simulator, pilot plant, or tabletop unit; and
(N) identify the operating conditions that would warrant
a manual or automatic shut-in of a well and steps involved in a manual
shut-in of a well.
(4) The student discusses safety issues related to
the oil and gas industry. The student is expected to:
(A) describe the safety, health, and environmental
concerns associated with drilling, production, and maintenance; and
(B) research safety standards in the petroleum industry
such as the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE),
United States Coast Guard (USCG), American Petroleum Institute (API),
Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American National Standards
Institute (ANSI), and others.
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