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Petroleum refining demystified - Oil & Gas industry
Distillation Isomerization Alkylation Reforming Hydrofining Fluid Catalytic Cracking Asphalts Lubricating oils and more
Created byWR Training
Last updated 11/2025
English
What you'll learn
- Comprehend the basic differences between exploration, refining and petrochemicals
- Understand the basics of the various refining processes
- Learn what crude oils are made of and understand the chemical properties of their hydrocarbon components like paraffins, naphthenes, aromatics...
- Learn how the refining processes work & interact with each other (distillation isomerization alkylation catalytic reforming hydrotreater sulfur plant...)
- Understand how the main petroleum products are made (LPG, gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, heating oil, heavy fuel, asphalts, lubricants...)
- Appreciate that aromatics are important to the petrochemical industry even though refineries are trying to minimize these in gasoline due to their toxicity
- Appreciate that olefinic and aromatic petrochemical precursors are specialty chemicals produced by the refining processes
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Course content
13 sections • 22 lectures • 2h 13m total length
Requirements
- There are no pre-requisites for this course. We will walk through the petroleum refining processes step by step
- For further information on the Oil & Gas industry, we encourage you to have a look at our courses:
- 1. Overview of the Oil & Gas industry
- 2. Petroleum products: Specifications, properties, market and demand
- 3. Logistics of crude oil and petroleum products
- 4. Oil & Gas: Markets, trading, Pricing and economic framework
- 5. Petrochemicals: The steam cracking process
Description
Petroleum Refining: The Complete Guide to Crude Oil Processing & Industry Fundamentals
Master the Art and Science of Petroleum Refining – From Beginner to Advanced
Are you looking to build a solid foundation in petroleum refining and the oil & gas industry? Do you want a practical, step-by-step guide that takes you from the basics of crude oil processing to advanced refining technologies? Enroll now and join thousands of students worldwide who are transforming their careers with this best-selling Udemy course!
What You’ll Learn
Petroleum Industry Overview: Understand the global oil & gas sector and the role of refineries in delivering energy to the world.
Crude Oil Types and Properties: Explore different crude oil grades, their chemical composition, and key properties.
Distillation Process: Learn how crude oil is separated into valuable refinery streams using atmospheric and vacuum distillation.
Major Refining Processes: Deep dive into essential processes for upgrading crude oil fractions, including:
Isomerization
Alkylation
Catalytic Reforming
Hydrotreating
Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC)
Hydrocracking
Delayed Coking
Process Flow Diagrams: Visualize each process with easy-to-understand diagrams and real-world examples.
Key Operating Conditions & Catalysts: Gain insights into the operating principles, reaction conditions, and catalysts used in modern refineries.
Production of Asphalts & Lubricants: Discover how refineries manufacture asphalt, lubricating oils, and other specialty products.
Why Take This Course?
High-Quality Video Lectures: Engaging, easy-to-follow video lessons designed for all learning levels.
Downloadable Resources: 18+ PDF guides, process layouts, and reference materials for offline study and career advancement.
Lifetime Access: Learn at your own pace, on any device, with unlimited access to all course updates.
Certificate of Completion: Showcase your skills and boost your professional profile on LinkedIn and your CV.
Direct Instructor Support: Get your questions answered quickly through Udemy’s Q&A and direct messaging.
Who Should Enroll?
Students and graduates in chemical, process, or petroleum engineering
Oil & gas professionals seeking to upskill or change roles
Anyone interested in energy, refining, or industrial chemistry
Job seekers preparing for interviews in the oil & gas sector
Entrepreneurs and investors exploring opportunities in refining
Enroll Today and Get Instant Access
Join a global community of learners and professionals. Preview the course for free, check out our comprehensive curriculum, and see why our students rate us among Udemy’s top petroleum refining instructors.
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career in petroleum refining. Enroll now and unlock your full potential in the high-demand oil & gas industry!
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COURSE UPDATES
June 25
We have added new video lectures. In addition, new quizzes are being added to help you test your knowledge and emphasize the key learning points. The quiz will include:
True/False questions
Multi-choice questions
Images, cross-sectionnal views
Solved problems
and much more...
When you think you’ve got a good grasp on a topic within the course, you can test your knowledge by taking the quiz. If you pass, wonderful ! If not, you can review the videos and notes again or ask us for help in the Q&A section.
Who this course is for:
- Students in chemical engineering, refining, petrochemicals...
- Newly-hired refinery or petrochemical plant personnel and current semi-technical personnel who require further training
- Engineers (chemical, petrochemical, petroleum, process...)
- Refinery operators and technicians
- Support personnel of an oil company including maintenance, logistics, supply chain, sales, marketing, quality...
- Other support staff who have an interest in increasing their understanding of petroleum refining
- Non-technical professionals assigned to positions in refineries
- Business development managers, corporate planning professionals and business analysts switching disciplines who are required to have a better understanding of this stimulating field
- Energy industry journalists and reporters
- Professional personnel such as legal, banking, insurance, finance dealing with oil supply, petrochemicals, refining and transportation
- Anyone seeking to broaden the sphere of his knowledge and discover the petrochemical industry