Natural Gas Compression, Certificate 1

(TSI-Waived Program)

The Natural Gas Compression Certificate program is designed to provide technically oriented entry-level employees with basic knowledge and skills of gas compression equipment and maintenance required to efficiently and safely maintain, trouble shoot, and operate compression packages in their area of responsibility. They are responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliability of their compressor sites. The compression technician skills and abilities have a direct impact on production levels and profits.

Academic advisor: Daniel Hall, (936) 591-9075, dhall@panola.edu

Semester I

DEMR 1316 - Basic Hydraulics Credit Hours: 3
DFTG 1325 - Blueprint Reading and Sketching Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 1
or
PSYC 1100 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 1
ENER 1375 - Introduction to Mechanical Engines Credit Hours: 3
ELPT 1311 - Basic Electrical Theory Credit Hours: 3
PTRT 2170 - Natural Gas Production Credit Hours: 1
OSHT 1220 - Energy Industrial Safety Credit Hours: 2

Total Hours: 16

Job Outlook

According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (accessed 3/22/20), employment of petroleum technicians is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations. Higher prices for oil and strong demand for natural gas is expected to increase demand for geological exploration and extraction in the future. Panola College’s Compression Technology Program is designed to train technicians for the rapidly growing compression component of the Haynesville Shale development in Texas and Louisiana.

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