The course is designed for anyone in the oil and gas industry who does not have a geological background. Previous attendees include petroleum engineers, geophysicists, geotechs, finance and personnel officers, managers, administrative assistants, and accounting, IT, land, and public/investor relations personnel.
"I cannot stress enough this was the best-taught course I have taken while apart of (In-house Client) EIT Program.
Paul and Terri worked very well together in running the course. Paul was VERY positive and knowledgeable, and clearly was well-versed in the course material."
- EIT
"Excellent course, very well delivered and great information.
Instructor was very knowledgeable and clearly explained all topics, excellent assistance with the technology was always available. My favorite part of the course was the group activities and mapping that we did."
- EIT
"Best course I have taken. Instructor showed true passion and it excited me to learn. Printed resources are great, so much to read in the future. Lots of activities. "
- EIT
"Caveat - Non-Technical Finance Background
The overview of geology and instructor delivery were very strong. I feel much more confident when being faced with any geological terminology related to my job.
Instruction and content were very good."
- New Grad - Corporate Development
"Very informative. Broke concepts into simple sections. Enthusiastic instructor.
I really liked working through the examples and how concepts built on each other."
- Integrity Engineer
"Really enjoyed the course. Instructor is very knowledgable with a lot of examples from his own career and work. I appreciate his effort on creating the reference material. "
- Sr. Data Analyst
"This was a great course and provided a great overview for non-geologists. I felt the course was very engaging and Paul incorporated lots of real examples which kept the course interesting. Paul did a great job with this course."
- New Grad - Land
"Lots of information, very applicable to (in-house client) business. Well done.
Instruction was excellent. You can tell Paul is very passionate and knowledgable about geology."
- Senior Project Engineer
"I enjoyed this course a lot. There was definitely a lot of information to take in, but I look forward to reading up on more of the articles provided.
Great instructor!
I liked the interactive examples/colouring too. Helped to keep me engaged."
- EIT
"Comprehensive/ Well structured. Great instructor!"
- Intern - Conventional Development
"Great course. Great instructor and the content was well organized, presented and relevant."
- Anon.
"Structured very well with the perfect balance between theory, application in relatable examples, simple and straight forward explanation without compromising content and engagement. Perfect introductory course on geology without a need for prerequisite knowledge.
Paul is an amazing instructor. His delivery is consistently interesting and engaging, despited the long hours. The content flow is not too rushes or slow-paced, every topic has good introductions to ease into more complex concepts."
- CO2 EOR Reservoir Engineering
"Very informative. Lots of content. Practical to industry."
- Corporate Planning
"Really well done! I learned so much and am excited to return to work and apply my new knowldge. I will undoubtedly be a better engineer as a result of having taken this course.
Paul is a phenomenal instructor - excellent presentation skills, knowledgeable, engaging, interesting, good pace. "
- Exploitation Engineer
"Technical, lots of information and easy to follow. Paul made this course fun."
- Anon.
"Excellent content and material delivery. Paul is truly passionate about geology and it shows.
Very good course organization and material."
- Regulatory Advisor
"Very detailed, well taught, instructor is knowledgeable."
- Operations Engineer in Training
"I really Enjoyed Paul's discussion on Geology. He made it interesting and informative. I really enjoyed how the information was not only very valuable to my job, but also contained things that I could use in my personal life such as when going on hikes through the mountains.
I found the course to be well organized and contained lots of relevant real world examples along with the theory to properly understand said examples. Paul presented the information with enthusiasm which helped me to not lose focus during the entire three days of the course.
I really enjoyed this course and would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about geology."
- Reservoir Engineer in Training
"The course was interesting and enjoyable, and it covered the content that I was expecting."
- Engineer-in-Training
"Overall a great course. Paul clearly knows the content and I was impressed with how engaging everything was.
Learned lots and highly recommend the course."
- EIT
"The course was very well presented with lots of good information. One of the best courses I've taken.
Paul was very engaging and was an excellent instructor."
- Enginner in training
"Course material is good, instructor is great, patient and super friendly. The book contents are great. "
- Sr. GIS Analyst
"Excellent introduction to relevant geological topics for operators. Instructor very knowledgable and good at communicating theories/content in a way that's easy to understand.
Relevant content, fun exercises, logical teaching sequence. Excellent instruction and interesting material."
- Drilling Engineer
"Very organized and well taught. Course content was appropriate. Instructor is very enthusiastic and organized."
- EIT
"Paul was an incredible instructor. His enthusiasm and energy brought the content to life. He had such a broad knowledge of geology and the industry that gave such insight into the topic for me."
- EIT
"Awesome Instructor. Well spoken and excited about the material."
- Facilities Engineer
"Excellent course, related well to the western Canadian basin."
- Development Engineer
"Paul was very enthusiastic about the material. It was very well presented. He encouraged questions and made sure that the class understood the material."
- Senior Staff Production Technician
"Great overview of geology for oil and gas. Very well laid out and explained really well."
- Drilling Engineer
"Course quality was excellent. Best course I have participated in since university. Paul is also one of the best instructors I have has in a very long time. Very knowledgable and great personality."
- Reservoir Engineer
"My interest in Geology is renewed."
- Project Engineer
"Good references to western Canada examples with some, but not too heavy on, international examples."
- Abandonment Planning Lead
"Paul was a great instructor. Kept the class exciting, and answered all questions."
- Sr. Development Engineer
"Excellent Instructor - Concise and related to local and regional examples.
Thanks!"
- Business Performance Improvement Manager
"Mr. Pause was excellent. He took his time explaining every topic and gave relevant exampled to help me understand. Overall an excellent course and instructor."
- Drilling EIT
"Paul is a great instructor for this course. Very well knowledge of many aspects of geology. Material is extremely organized and up-to-date. The course is definitely useful in providing fundamental knowledge of geology."
- Anon.
"Really interesting material and well presented. Enjoyed the more interactive elements,
Paul is an excellent instructor and passionate about the material. Kept it interesting through the long days."
- EIT
"Great course overall. Lots of great content and industry related information. Nice to see Geology from across North America and different formations from various areas.
Paul did an excellent job relaying the information and explaining the topics with in-class examples. Paul was passionate and excited about the topics which made the class engaging!"
- Reservoir EIT - Thermal
"Excellent course. Seemed almost university level in terms of content preparation and instructor knowledge and presentation skills."
- Process Safety EIT
"The course covered G & G and it was very interactive and interesting. Learnt a lot especially when it comes to having more knowledge on Canadian Geology, depositional environments, log evaluations and many more. Very good course."
- New Grad