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Nautilus has been running training courses for the petroleum industry since 1999 and has offices in Newbury (UK) and Houston (USA). Nautilus is the management company for the following training alliances:
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Geoscience Training Alliance (GTA)
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Foundation Programme (FP)
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South East Asia and Australasia GTA (SEAA)
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Engineering Training Alliance (ETA).
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Nautilus launched the GTA in the UK in 1999 with six member companies and an audience of 450 geoscientists. We set up our USA operation in 2001 using the same business model and in 2004 introduced the Foundation Programme (FP) in North America consisting of a range of courses specifically designed for staff with 2-5 years experience. A similar foundation curriculum then commenced in Europe in 2005. |
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In 2007 Nautilus launched a similar GTA business in South East Asia (SEAA), responding to a specific and coordinated request from a group of existing Nautilus clients with operations in the region, whilst several additional companies were also indicating interest in the local delivery of classes.
2007 also saw Nautilus introduce its training alliance model to the engineering side of the petroleum industry as it launched the Engineering Training Alliance (ETA) in North America. Based on the same founding principles as the original GTA the ETA developed with a nucleus of member companies and was introduced into Europe in 2009.
By 2010 Nautilus had more than 75 members internationally and an audience exceeding 5000 geoscientists and 2000 engineers, with new companies joining on a regular basis. Our clients range from the smallest independents through to super majors. Classroom courses are now held in North America, Europe, South East Asia and Australia, while field venues include the USA, Canada, France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa and Borneo.
Nautilus training courses cater for a range of experience levels, from recent graduates and technical support staff through to employees with 30 years experience. Subject areas covered include geology, geophysics, reservoir characterisation & development, petrophysics, engineering and geochemistry.
Working with Nautilus is not an exclusive commitment: flexibility allows members to use other course providers in a complimentary manner according to their own needs.
In addition to managing the specific alliances listed above, Nautilus has a proven track record of developing and delivering bespoke in-house training courses.
If you would like to find out more about becoming a member of one the Nautilus training alliances, or if you would like to discuss the provision of an internal course specifically for your company, please contact us.
Here are some reasons why we think the Nautilus model has been so successful and why we think that success will continue:
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Nautilus is focused on quality
- The Nautilus philosophy is top-class tutors, top-class content, top-class manuals
- Nautilus training has a world-leading combination of choice and reliability. There are more than 200 different course titles, of which over 70 are field classes. More than 99% of scheduled classes take place: the cancellation rate is less than 1%
- Geoscientists learn best and learn more in the field. The GTA has a much higher proportion of field classes than other training companies
- 98% of participants on our courses report their training needs were met and 97% would recommend the class to a colleague
- Nautilus is totally focused on training. Its attention is not diluted by other commitments
- New courses and new material are added each year as the needs of member companies change
Nautilus works in partnership with its member companies
- Nautilus consults with member companies in proposing the training programme, giving members a say in what goes on the timetable
- Member companies may nominate or provide tutors. This ensures that the best tutor possible teaches each course, and gives members access to expertise within other companies that could otherwise be denied to them
- Training courses use case-study material provided by the member companies
Member companies benefit from collective buying power
- As Nautilus serves more than 5000 geoscientists we can run courses that would not be sustainable for individual companies, even large ones
Membership is a commitment, for the member companies and for Nautilus
- Contracts generally run for three years, allowing Nautilus to focus on developing tutors and courses and minimizing the time spent on marketing
- Three year contracts allow members to plan their training budgets more accurately and to minimize their own administration costs
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MEMBER COMPANIES
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