Energy Sectors
Our extensive energy training portfolio covers multiple energy sectors, including Oil and Gas, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Renewable Energy.
Nautilus Training Alliance (NTA)
Nautilus Training Alliance (NTA)
The NTA is a program of competency-based training courses for energy professionals
The annual program of field, classroom and online courses focusing on core skills development and current challenges facing the E&P sector. Courses are delivered by instructors recognised as world class subject matter experts in their field, including industry leaders, professors and distinguished lecturers.
2025 NTA program
Our NTA courses are delivered by independent expert instructors and are offered at all experience levels, covering the entire breadth and depth of the energy mix. Choose from the wide range of courses in various subject areas and disciplines, learn best practices, and gain hands-on experience that will improve performance.
NTA Membership and access
Flexible access either through membership or pay-as-you-go
Alliance membership
The Nautilus Training Alliance (NTA) Membership is a unique model that enables clients to access a guaranteed program of high-quality training. For over two decades, Alliance membership has remained the most popular route for accessing our training courses thanks to a host of benefits that membership of the NTA provides:
Quality
- Access to field, virtual classroom and classroom courses in a planned and reliable schedule
- Thorough quality assurance and feedback process, supported by periodic external review, ensures courses of highest quality
- Accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and the Geological Society of London
Expert instructors
- The courses are delivered by subject matter experts who are professional practitioners and academics with many years of experience and cutting-edge knowledge
Comprehensive technical portfolio
- More than 400 courses in topics across the energy sectors
- Framed within a competency matrix of subject areas and skill levels: awareness, foundation, skilled
- Learning outcomes for each course are defined to ensure participants meet training objectives
Fully supported
- Full support for the provision of effective and reliable training across all delivery methods
- Booking and registration support for classroom courses
- All field course logistics and HSSE, with dedicated field rep present on each course
- Distance Learning facilitation for full course duration
Content steering & commercial flexibility
- Ability to influence technical and non-technical program content
- Range of benefits to enhance membership pre-commitment and deliver greater value
Members of the Nautilus Training Alliance (NTA) can book on to a course using your member company membership. You will need to book via your member company bookings administrator; if you do not know who this is then please Contact Us and we can advise you.
Pay-as-you-go access
Individuals and companies who are not members of the NTA can book on to our courses (subject to availability) by creating a Training Account (you will need to follow the registration steps to create an account). Once you are logged in, simply find the course you want to attend and click on the 'Register now' option. Payment can be made by credit card or we can provide you with an invoice.
If you are not an NTA member but would like to find out more about NTA membership, how it works and membership benefits then please Contact Us and we can help you.
Course spotlight - Upcoming 2025 NTA Courses
N364a: Fracture Architecture, Sedimentology and Diagenesis of Organic-rich Mudstones of Ancient Upwelling Zones with Application to Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
This 5-day field course uses the Monterey Formation as a natural laboratory to understand the origin, distribution and physical properties of biogenic, organic-rich mudstones as well as the relationship between mechanical stratigraphy and fracture distribution in layered rocks.
California, USA 12 Jul 2025
Instructor:
Richard Behl
Instructor:
Jon R. Schwalbach
N379a: Application of Geomechanics to Reservoir Characterization, Management and Hydraulic Stimulation
The goal of this 5 day field workshop is to provide geoscientists and engineers with a thorough and practical exposure to the range of topics required to understand, characterize and predict the geomechanical response of reservoir rocks to geologic processes, field management, and hydraulic fracturing.
Wyoming, USA 25 Aug 2025
Instructor:
Peter Hennings
Instructor:
Jon Olson
N074a: Geological and Seismic Interpretation of Thrust Structures for Exploration and Reservoir Characterization
This 5 day field class uses interwoven outcrop observations, seismic exercises, lectures, and a comprehensive class project to teach fundamental and advanced concepts in the geological and seismic interpretation of thrust structures and systems to improve skill and confidence in interpretation approach and the ability to characterise structurally-complex reservoirs.
Montana, USA 08 Sep 2025
Instructor:
Peter Hennings
N330a: Image and Dip Log Analysis and Interpretation
This virtual course, run over 5 sessions, equips participants with essential skills for interpreting formation image log data. It covers key concepts in selecting logging tools, optimizing data acquisition, and performing processing and quality checks. Participants will explore borehole shape analysis, structural and fracture interpretation, and in-situ stress analysis.
Virtual 15 Sep 2025
Instructor:
Nicholas Harvey
N479a: Applied Statistical Modeling and Big Data Analytics
This virtual training course, taking place over 5 sessions, offers a hands-on introduction to statistical modeling and big data analytics specifically designed for petroleum engineering and geoscience applications.
Virtual 15 Sep 2025
Instructor:
Srikanta Mishra
N675a: Sandstone Diagenesis and Reservoir Quality for Exploration, Appraisal, Field Development, and CCS Projects
For geoscientists working in the geoenergy sectors of CCS and oil and gas, this 5 day virtual course offers a comprehensive exploration of sandstone reservoir quality and diagenesis. It is designed to enhance your understanding of how these factors impact exploration, appraisal, field development, and CCS projects.
Virtual 22 Sep 2025
Instructor:
Richard Worden
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Inhouse training
Developing high performance technical teams through tailored training events.
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Self-paced e-learning
Flexible learning to support individual and team development needs.
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Competency analysis and development
Our Technical Competency Framework covers subsurface disciplines across related energy sectors.
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Sectors
Oil and Gas, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Renewable Energy.
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Disciplines
Geosciences, Engineering, Multidisciplinary, Energy Transition and Professional Skills Development.
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Delivery
High-quality training in the field, classroom and online.
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Clients
Energy companies, ministries, regulators and financial institutions across the energy sector.