Energy Asset Management

• Two-year diploma
• Fall start

Program Description

Energy Asset Management (EAM) trains students in the business side of the oil and gas industry. Students learn all functions within the industry (including an appreciation for the technical side of the business), and will graduate with relevant skills in the administration of the regulatory, financial, and contractual compliance workflow pertaining to energy industry assets.

The MacPhail School of Energy offers the benefit of small class sizes and hands-on training in state-of-the-art labs by industry-experienced and professionally trained instructors.

Area of Study

• Joint Venture – establishing agreements and partnership arrangements
• Mineral & Surface Land Management – acquiring and preserving above- and below-ground rights
• Well Asset Management – managing well and facility activities from start to finish
• Operations Accounting – account for operational costs, revenues, joint venture activities
• Production Accounting – manage reporting for producing wells

Your Career

As an Energy Asset Management graduate, you will work in the non-technical or business side of the energy industry and deal with contracts, leases, regulatory obligations and accounting tasks; reporting to partners, management and government.

Starting positions include: junior mineral land analyst, junior field administrator, junior production/cost/field analyst, junior surface land analyst, junior royalty accountant, junior revenue/royalty analyst, junior joint interest analyst, junior mineral fee title analyst, and junior well/facility asset technician.

Energy Asset Management graduates are skilled in problem solving and negotiation, have a high attention to detail, are proficient with a variety of computer applications, and are able to multi-task.

Admission Requirements

Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 50% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:

• Pure Math 30 or Applied Math 30 or Math 31 or Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, AND,
• English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2.
• All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please visit English Proficiency.
• View High School Course Equivalencies Admission Equivalencies by Province.

Selection

There are no additional selection requirements. Admission to this program will be offered on a first-qualified, first-accepted basis. 

Student Success

Students with an interest in business, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually experience greater success in this program.

Progression

Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines.

Credentials

After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT diploma in Energy Asset Management.

Accreditation

There are no formal accreditation arrangements at this time. Please contact the MacPhail School of Energy for more information.

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

• Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Table.
• International Students, please refer to International Student Fees.
• For student funding, please refer to Financial Assistance.

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

Books and supplies are approximately $500 per year.

Program Outline

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For More Information

Information: 403.284.8451
Fax: 403.284.8262
Email: energy.info@sait.ca
Web: MacPhail School of Energy

Transfer with Diploma to...

Through SAIT Polytechnic transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this SAIT program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:

• Mount Royal University
• SAIT Polytechnic
• University of New Brunswick, Saint John

Transfer options may also be available at other post-secondary institutions where credits from SAIT programs are evaluated on an individual basis. Interested students should contact the post-secondary institute of their choice for more information.

To learn more, visit Transfer Options.

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