John M. Campbell and Company’s Individualized Professional Development (IPD) program is unique to the oil and gas industry. The IPD program is custom made for the needs of the individual engineer. We work with the sponsoring company to determine what those needs are. Then we construct a program that may combine university class room training, outside engineering consulting, mentoring by an experienced engineer, Campbell public course training, and/or a lab environment to develop computational skills using state of the art computer software. IPD candidates will work in the Campbell office in Norman, Oklahoma. The IDP program also allows the student the possibility to choose a project of their own while having access to Campbell professionals in a fully equipped office. The participant will work toward the completion of the project under the tutelage of Campbell’s experienced staff. The participant will have access to the latest computer software available to the petroleum industry, including process simulators, physical property routines, sizing calculations, etc. The sponsoring company will receive progress reports on a frequent basis and the program will culminate with a written report by the participant.

Programs are usually 6-18 weeks or more, depending upon needs and objectives. The qualifications for IPD candidates are:

· Chemical, petroleum, process or mechanical engineers who are in charge of surface facilities design and operation in the oil/gas industry]

· Highly motivated individuals who are capable of working independently

· Possesses an engineering or science degree

· 2-10 years experience

The IPD engineer benefits by:

1. Receiving engineering training and consulting services in one program
2. Developing and completing a real project
3. Obtaining direct tutelage from experienced petroleum engineers & managers
4. Consolidating an understanding of fundamentals as well as developing engineering and commercial knowledge
5. Cultivating independent project capability

Our instruction fee includes:

1. Clerical and secretarial assistance.
2. “Settling-in” assistance (e.g. accommodations, transportation, bank account, etc).
3. Five hours per week of direct instruction (including curriculum courses and discussion) by Campbell principals, senior consultants, or staff engineers. Access to Campbell staff engineers and principals for questions, discussions, and special session arrangements.
4. Assistance in finding, selecting and arranging attendance at various industry seminars, schools and professional meetings to complement the project (including English proficiency classes).
5. Office space (including phone/fax/copier and all necessary office supplies), a computer for each student, unlimited use of software and simulators (e.g. HYSYS, PROVISION, PROSIM, etc.), email setup, Internet access, etc.

Instruction is specific to a particular topic relevant to the participant’s project. Past projects include conceptual engineering designs or debottlenecking/troubleshooting involving field development, production facilities, gas treating or NGL extraction plants and gas distribution/pipeline systems.

The participant will transmit weekly reports to their supervisor. At the completion of the project the participant submits a final report.

Many of the projects completed by our students are now in detailed engineering or construction phase. The student is often the lead engineer or project manager when they return to their company. IPD students frequently present papers on their project at an international petroleum industry conference.

The extensive training received through the IPD program equips the employee to handle a broader range of duties, making them more effective in their position.

For more information about our IPD program, or to register a delegate for this program contact us here: registrar@jmcampbell.com or by phone at 405-321-1383.