Oil and Gas Training
A worldwide leader in energy industry training
IHRDC provides high-quality, solutions-based training for the energy industry since 1969.
We offer instructor-led programs, e-Learning courses, and competency management software and services to improve workforce performance.
Empowering people to make a difference.
Fueling the future of the energy industry’s talent with our premier and innovative learning and development solutions. Solve your business challenges today.
Learning & Development Programs
Talent Management
Instructional Programs
Our instructor-led, energy industry training courses blend lecture, group discussion and business simulation games to maximize both on-site and virtual learning.
e-Learning Solutions
Our comprehensive energy industry e-Learning products cover key technical and business aspects of the international oil & gas, and renewable energy sectors.
Talent Management
Competency Management
Our proprietary CMS Online competency management software and consulting services provide assessment, learning, and reporting guidance that enables our clients with robust talent management resources.
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Clean Energy & Sustainability Offerings
Insights, strategies and skills training to prepare companies and their employees for a less carbon-intensive energy future and the energy transition.
Learning Pathways
IHRDC’s Pathways enable learners to progress in their training from foundational industry knowledge, to generalized functional training, and finally to industry segment-specific learning. By following these plans, learners can achieve the required level of competency to better perform their jobs.
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Latest News
Catch up on the latest IHRDC news as well as the current topics featured in our Perspectives on the Oil and Gas Business blog.
The Project Management Skills You Need to Succeed
Managing projects is a crucial skillset for professionals in the energy industry, and IHRDC now offers an oil and gas training series on project management
The “Soft-Skills” Side of Oil and Gas Training
IHRDC’s Business Essentials library of e-Learning courses is designed to improve the critical business skills of those working in the oil and gas industry, and
IHRDC Instructional Programs Thought Leadership
IHRDC began delivering training programs more than 50 years ago when our founder, Dr. David Donohue, made the transition from the faculty at Penn State
IHRDC e-Learning Thought Leadership
Due to Covid-19 and the evolution of virtual communications technology, there has been an explosion in demand for online learning worldwide, including within the global
Cerulean Inc. works with IHRDC to deliver Energy Training and Consulting Services in Guyana
PRESS RELEASE Cerulean Incorporated, a Guyana corporate training and business consulting group, announced today that it has partnered with IHRDC, a Boston-based company, to deliver
IHRDC Founder and President Named as Recipient of Distinguished Alumni Award from Penn State University
IHRDC, a leader in training and competency development for the worldwide oil and gas industry for more than 50 years, announced today that the company’s
IPIMS Video Wins AVA Gold Award
As part of IHRDC’s ongoing program to upgrade the extensive IPIMS library of e-Learning topics related to Upstream Petroleum Technology, we produce new video content that make courses both timely and engaging for our audience of E&P professionals. IHRDC’s “Unconformities and Tectonic History” video, part of IPIMS topic, Basic Seismic Interpretation has won a Gold Award from AVA Digital Awards. This international competition recognizes excellence demonstrated by creative professionals responsible for the planning, concept, design and production of digital communications.
IHRDC’s Award-Winning Achievements
We have consistently earned recognition for the innovative and effective education and training programs, products, and services we have developed for our global customers.
The Telly Awards
IHRDC is the proud recipient of 18 Telly Awards for our outstanding workplace education and training videos.
Petroleum Industry Training Provider of the Year
IHRDC received this award three times for our longstanding commitment to providing innovative training, competency management, and e-learning resources to the oil and gas industry.
AVA Digital Awards
IHRDC received a first-place Platinum award to recognize Petroleum Online’s interactive suite as an extraordinary example of web-based training. Additionally IHRDC received AVA Gold awards twice for IPIMS.
Corporate Award for Excellence in Distance Learning
IHRDC’s IPIMS e-Learning program won the Corporate Award for Excellence in Distance Learning Programming from the U.S. Distance Learning Association in Washington, DC.