Energy Transition for Oil and Gas Professionals
Build a new career amidst the rising tide of renewables, digitization, and energy innovation
- 100% online - 8 weeks / 5 hours per week
- 5+ industry speakers with career transition stories
- Deep dives into complex modern energy systems
- Breakdown of transferable skills from O&G
Mirror the energy transition in your career
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Discover alternative careers to oil & gas in the energy transition
Deep dive into renewable technologies, energy transition pathways, energy economics, carbon capture and more. Discover where the jobs are and what skills are in demand. Understand what other jobs will be created as the world moves to net-zero emissions.
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Learn from and network with industry vets that have transitioned
Hear real-life transition stories from O&G vets that have pivoted their career into clean energy. Understand how they built a new network and leveraged their O&G experience while pivoting. Build YOUR new network, starting with them and like-minded fellow learners.
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Map out your unique transition to a new career in clean energy
Figure out which of the several new energy sectors is the best fit for your current skills and interest. Identify target companies and jobs that are right for you. Branch out from the network this program provides you to discover and land the next job in your new career.
Taking the courses inspired me and strongly reinforced my desire to devote myself personally and professionally to action that contributes to combating climate change. For anyone looking to understand in greater depth the issues around and solutions to climate change I couldn’t recommend Terra.do more highly.
Chris Trew
Finance Coordinator
Fortescue Future Industries
Previously 12 years at Chevron
World-class instructors and guest speakers
Dr Jeffrey Hardy
Senior Research Fellow, Imperial College London; Deputy Chair, UK Power Networks
Course Creator
Dr Jeff Hardy has over 20-years academic, policy and business experience in sustainable energy. He has helped clients around the world understand the implications of zero carbon futures on business models and strategy, consumers, customers and citizens, policy and regulatory frameworks and energy systems. Jeff is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, where he leads a team in the UK Energy Revolution Research Consortium examining the policy and regulation of smart local energy systems. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Public Power Solutions, Deputy Chair of the UK Power Networks Customer Engagement Group, and Director of Sustainable Energy Futures Ltd. Previously he was Head of Sustainable Energy Futures at the GB energy regulator, Ofgem and Head of Science for Work Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. He’s also worked at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the UK Energy Research Centre, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Green Chemistry Group at the University of York and at Sellafield as a research chemist in a nuclear laboratory.
Daniel Arráiz
Geoscientist; startup advisor
Program Director
Daniel is marine geophysicist, startup advisor and podcast host. An Explorationist with over 13 years of experience working with marine seismo-acoustic data for de-risking site surveys, marine installations and submarine facilities. He is exploring how to encourage people and businesses to accelerate the energy transition revolution. Inspired by climate tech leaders and startups who are working hard on fighting climate change, Daniel is sharing their voices co-hosting the ClimateTech Talks podcast and writing at the Explorationists substack.
Our guest speakers:
Laura Sandys CBE
Chair of the UK Government’s Energy Digitalisation Taskforce
Jeremy Leggett
Founder, Solarcentury
Ben Sayers
Co-Founder at HydroGenesis
Katya Krylova
VP Business Development, Ocean Infinity
Amanda Rico, Ph.D.
Resume & Cover Letter Expert, Columnist and Public Speaker in Oil, Gas & Energy
Prof. Niall Mac Dowell
Professor in Energy Systems Engineering at Imperial College London
Dr. Ajay Gambhir
Senior Research Fellow. Faculty of Natural Sciences, The Grantham Institute for Climate Change
Nada Ahmed
Vice President Digitalisation and Transformation at Aker Solutions
Adrian Rodriguez-Herrera
Product Manager – Modeling and Geomechanics at Schlumberger
Dr. Katerina Garyfalou
Commercial and Business Development Director (CBDD) at Clean Planet Energy
Andy Wood
Subsurface Manager, CeraPhi Energy
Martin Haupt
En-ROADS Climate Simulator Ambassador
Dr. Raphael Slade
Senior Research Fellow (IPCC Working Group III Head of TSU Sci)
Dr. Lorin Davies
Proposal coordinator at Google
Clean Energy Careers for O&G Professionals - Drivers & Opportunities
October 20th, 2021 at 9.30 am PST
This FREE webinar will cover:
- Course Creator Jeff Hardy science will explain behind the Energy Transition and the main factors that are leading the way out of fossil fuel dependency
- We will also explore how the energy mix of the future is creating challenging and exciting opportunities for energy professionals.
- You will get to ask all your questions regarding the program to the Course Creator
Exceptional alumni
Our alumni have accomplished careers in industry, policy, and more, and have all made a commitment to focusing their career on sustainability and decarbonization. Expect a similarly accomplished peer set from the world of oil & gas, renewable energy, policy, energy finance, and more.
The program breakdown
Week 01
Climate science, adaptation and mitigation
Climate Science: Emissions, stocks and the global carbon cycle, Impacts of climate change and adaptation, Mitigating climate change, EN-Roads workshop facilitated by Climate Interactive
Week 02
Energy resources
Energy essentials, Future zero-carbon energy scenarios, What does the future mean for existing energy businesses and jobs?
Week 03
Data and digitalisation in energy
Case study on smart grid operation and optimization, Risks of digitisation–security, personnel, market, consumer and regulatory, Business opportunities
Week 04
Carbon sequestration
Natural and technological approaches, Carbon capture and storage (CCS), Carbon removal, Direct air capture, BECSS and other carbon sequestration technologies, Biorefineries and carbon dioxide utilization, Hydrogen generation, Carbon Offsets
Week 05
Offshore wind energy
Technical and economic trends in the production of renewable electricity, Wind energy supply chain, Wave and tidal energy
Week 06
Solar energy and battery storage
Photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP), The PV revolution and the potential of PV, Current and emerging technologies, Coupling PV and storage, Downstream opportunity for O&G with forecourts.
Week 07
Geothermal energy
Innovation in geothermal energy, Role of O&G workers and geoscience expertise
Week 08
Bringing it all together
Summary of the course, Discussion with the fellows on career transition next steps, Assignment plot out their career over the next 5-10 years
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Personalized and relevant instruction
Our world-class faculty are renewables and energy industry experts that are trained in online teaching and facilitation techniques. Think of them as your personal coaches as you navigate your own career transition into clean energy.
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Discussion groups
Once a week, you will meet with your instructor in live, small-group sessions for:
- Discussions on topics like the current and future energy landscape, the role of energy incumbents vs. emerging renewables players, regulation & innovation, etc.
- Fire-side chats with industry leaders, founders and trailblazers in the energy transition
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Inspiring career pivot stories
A weekly chat with an O&G veteran who has succesfully transitioned into clean energy, discussing:
- Their career transition journey
- The importance of networking in the career pivot
- Reframing skillsets to tap into another sector
- Effective storytelling to fuel your transition
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Personal attention
We track every fellow's progress closely and ensure you get the support you need:
- Optional weekly 1-on-1 sessions with your instructor and Program Directors
- Individual and group projects/assignments contextualized to your expertise and interest
Pricing and expected commitment
Energy Transition for Oil and Gas Professionals
/ 8 Weeks
- 8 week duration, with 5 hours of time commitment per week
- Each class has fellows split into groups of 20-25 with a similar background, and passion to transition
- 100% online, with instructors available via Zoom, Slack, and email
- 5+ guest lectures from industry experts, also available for later viewing
Who is this program for?
The program is for any O&G professional—especially from the volatile upstream world—looking to grow a career that’s secure in the world of an energy transition. All backgrounds, including engineering, geoscience, project management, data analysis, energy finance and more, are welcome.
- You want to build a new, secure career in energy amidst the rising tide of renewables, digitalization, and innovation
- You want to network with like-minded individuals that have transitioned from O&G to clean energy
- You want to align your energy expertise, background, and values in a more meaningful way
- You have sufficient time (5 hours/week) to dedicate to the program
- You're not an O&G professional interested in transitioning your career to clean energy
- You don’t have the time to commit to a deep dive right now (you can always apply for later cohorts)
Energy Transition for Oil and Gas Professionals
/ 8 Weeks
- 8 week duration, with 5 hours of time commitment per week
- Each class has fellows split into groups of 20-25 with a similar background, and passion to transition
- 100% online, with instructors available via Zoom, Slack, and email
- 5+ guest lectures from industry experts, also available for later viewing
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