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.
IHRDC Named IMA Award Winner
IHRDC is pleased to announce it has received the 2016 Best In Class Interactive Media Awards™ in the Energy category. The Interactive Media Awards (IMA)
Dr. Serdar Dogulu Named Vice President, Innovative Learning Solutions at IHRDC
Dr. David Donohue, President of IHRDC in Boston, announced today that the IHRDC Board of Directors, during their December meeting, promoted Dr. Serdar Dogulu to
The Society of Exploration Geophysicists Delivers a Free Competency Management System for Its Members
New Competency Management System Now Available to SEG’s Members WorldwideThe Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) is pleased to announce the launch of the new SEG
IHRDC’s Dr. David Donohue Named SPE Award Winner
IHRDC is pleased to announce that the company’s founder and President, Dr. David Donohue, has been named as the recipient of the Charles F. Rand
IHRDC Delivers an In-Country Competency Based Training Curriculum with OMV Tunisia
IHRDC has completed the competency assessments of seventy OMV Tunisia trainees who have finished the Foundation Training Stage of IHRDC’s Pathways Complete training program.International Human
IHRDC Announces It Is Now a Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Approved Center
International Oil and Gas Training Company Can Now Train and Issue SQA Qualifications for Assuring Workforce Competence IHRDC and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) are
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.