Ep019 - New Mexico Junior College – Oil & Gas Courses are Outstanding!

NMJC is teaching ‘one of a kind’ courses at their Oil and Gas Training Programs in Hobbs, NM; and they are amazing!

You will hear from Kelly Tooker who created these programs and is the Director of O&G Technology at NMJC; the Students and Instructors for the “Lease Pumper” course I was fortunate to sit in on… as well as a firsthand experience of being on the training grounds with Don Harmon.

I want to thank Ms. Monica Cervantes for inviting me to NMJC and all the New Mexico Junior College Staff I met during the week… “Oilfield Talk” was welcomed in and we really appreciate it!

“Oilfield Talk” spent almost a week with NMJC and drove over 2700 miles to bring you these stories… hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy bringing them to you.

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NMJC - New Mexico Junior College, Workforce Development - Oil & Gas

            https://www.nmjc.edu/community/workforce_development/oil_and_gas/

          5317 N Lovington Hwy

          Hobbs, New Mexico 88240

          575.492.4710

Kelly Tooker – Director of Oil & Gas Technology, Workforce Development at NMJC

Don Harmon – Adjunct Instructor with NMJC O&G Technology Courses

Monica Cervantes – Adjunct Instructor with NMJC O&G Technology Courses

Colton Wiemers – Adjunct Instructor for Lease Pumper Course

Louanne Lopez – Lease Pumper Student Jan-2024

Johnny Rivera – Lease Pumper Student Jan-2024

Melquiades ‘Manny’ Salcido – Lease Pumper Student Jan-2024

Braden Maxwell – Lease Pumper Student Jan-2024

Yahir Esparza – Lease Pumper Student Jan-2024

 

Courses offered at NMJC Workforce Development - Oil & Gas

Oil and Gas Training

Lease Pumper Training

BASIN UNITED

          Building the Basin:  Fundamental Safety Orientation and Leadership Training

          Introduction to The Oil and Gas Industry

Well Control - IADC Certified

Math 4 the Oilfield

Crude Oil Economics

Surface Separation/Production Equipment

Drone Training

Pump It Forward - Share in Success

 

Welcome to Oil and Gas Technology at New Mexico Junior College.  NMJC is a community college located in Hobbs, New Mexico.  Hobbs is the largest city in Lea County with a booming economy focused on the oil and gas industry.  NMJC has an Oil and Gas Training center with classrooms, equipment, and a dedicated staff to provide safe realistic hands-on oilfield training. 

New Mexico Junior College is located in the heart of Lea County's thriving oil and gas based economy.  Lea County is the largest part of the Permian Basin with the most active wells.  Our area expertise is world class!

These training programs are designed to promote YOUR success in the oil and gas industry. 

• Lease Pumper Training is a two week course designed to teach fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for entry level Lease Operators.  This course provides training in place of experience.  Mornings are spent in the classroom and afternoons are on location.
• Introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry is a two day course that provides a big picture overview of the oil and gas industry.  Subjects include:  geology, drilling, production, natural gas processing, crude oil refining, and industry economics.  This course is ideal for business professionals desiring a better understanding of this unique industry.
• Well Control Training is a 5 day IADC WellSharp class provided by GWC on the NMJC campus.  This training provides knowledge to maintain pressure control during workover and completion operations.  Completion of this training meets IADC certification requirements.
• Math 4 The Oilfield is a six hour course offered as a math refresher and includes many unique calculations utilized in the oilfield. 
• Basic Crude Oil Economics is a four hour course discussing the fundamentals of crude oil pricing.  There are numerous factors that drive the price.  Understanding these factors are important for everyone that has an economic interest in the up and down cycle of this industry.
• Surface Separation/Production Equipment is a four hour class designed to familiarize employees with the basic design and function of production equipment from the wellhead to the sales line.  Tank battery flows, pressurized operation, valve operation, vessel function, and wellhead operation are all important to being safe and effective on location.
• Drone Training for Inspections is a combination of one day courses that provide hands-on and classroom training for safe and legal use of a sUAS.   Easily learn to fly and operate a d