CTC offers career opportunity through petroleum program

The Fort Hood campus of Central Texas College (CTC) announced it is offering a Petroleum Program which prepares students for a career in the oil and gas industry. The program combines lecture and practical field exercises and can be completed in four weeks.

The Petroleum Program consists of three modules: Introduction to the Petroleum Industry, Industrial Safety, and Well Control and Drilling, which are taught consecutively during the program term. Lifetime certifications included in the program are the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Well Control and IADC Rig Pass.

Classes are taught at the CTC Fort Hood campus located in Bldg. 3200, 761st Tank Battalion Avenue and are offered on Monday/Wednesday from 5 – 9:30 p.m. and Tuesday/Thursday from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. The program does include a Saturday field trip.

The next start dates are March 10, March 19, March 29 and April 7. The program is open to the public. The total cost of the Petroleum Program is $600 which includes all instructional materials. Interested persons can register now at the CTC Fort Hood campus. Questions about the program can be directed to CTC at either 254-526-1929 or 254-526-1917.