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Petroleum Technology

The Panola College Petroleum Technology Program is a four semester program of study. Students attend fall and spring classes on the Panola College campus in Carthage or at the Shelby Regional Training Center (SRTC) in Center, Texas.

Students follow a curriculum created in cooperation with representatives from the petroleum industry and receive hands-on technical training. At the completion of the Certification II, students participate in a summer internship.

As an intern, students have the opportunity to apply knowledge learned in real world situations working alongside professionals from producing oil and gas, pipeline, processing operating gas compressor and rental fleets. Upon completion of the two-year program, students receive either a Certificate of Completion and/or Associate of Applied Science Degree.

The program is flexible and designed so that at the end of every semester, students receive a certificate verifying completion of necessary requirements. Students then may choose to enter the workforce or decide to continue to earn additional certifications or a degree. Students also have the option of transferring to a university to continue their education with a bachelor of science degree.

Courses are offered during the day and the evenings. Early admissions (high school) students may enroll also.

Courses

Introduction to Oil and Gas Industry
Metering
Production Methods
AC Motors
AC/DC Electrical Theory
Oilfield Hydraulics
Artificial Lift

Gas Compressors
Pumps and Mechanical Drives
Electrical Controls
Well Completion
Refining
Instrumentation and Control
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's)

Contact Information

Dr. Joe Shannon, Dean of Instruction
Shelby Regional Training Center
678 Roughrider Drive
Center, Texas 75975
(936) 591-9075
(936) 591-9099
Fax (936) 591-9056
Email: jshannon@panola.edu  

Mr. Gary Hughes, Division Director
Gullette Technology Building
Panola College
Carthage, Texas 75633
(903) 693-1130
(903) 693-1186
Fax (903) 693-1144
Email: ghughes@panola.edu