THREE E&P (exploration and production) learning companies, IHRDC, Nautilus and NExT, have forged the Plato Alliance, which is designed to deliver an “unprecedented” learning opportunity for professionals in the industry. Launched in Houston, the Plato Alliance is designed to offer the talents of the most experienced learning providers in the business worldwide.
Kick-off offerings include:
More than 500 courses and programmes in all geoscience and petroleum-engineering domains taught by more than 300 instructors.
More than 80 geology field seminars in a wide variety of geological environments.
The industry’s largest e-learning library, including 1,000 hours of technical learning in all geoscience and engineering domains, an overview of the entire value chain of the oil&gas industry and key business essentials for energy professionals.
Management programmes covering all aspects of the oil&gas industry, including digital business simulations.
Competency management consultation and systems.
The programmes are designed to accelerate the development of professionals at all levels through blended learning, learning-by-doing and mentoring. Customised programmes vary in length from weeks to several years.
For more than 40 years, International Human Resources Development Corporation has been a worldwide leader in training and competency development in upstream petroleum. Nautilus is a specialist in geoscience training, while NExT delivers tailored training worldwide and has strong affiliations with Texas A&M, Oklahoma and Heriot-Watt universities.