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Base Oil Production (Refining & Environment)
Course Description
Base oil (mineral and synthetic) is approximately 95 percent of the current lubricant market share. The lubricants business is a uniquely high-value segment of the downstream. Almost every lubricant used in plants today started off as just a base oil and was used for many other purposes. Lubricating base oils are derived from crude oil through the refinery process. This BTS training course will cover the base oil refinery process, safety, health, and environment as well as the global market to enhance knowledge of fundamentals of the base oil and gas.
  • Base oil introduction
  • Base oil refining
  • Lubricant formulation
  • Health, safety, and environment
  • Base oil markets
  • Base oil introduction
  • Base oil refining
  • Lubricant formulation
  • Health, safety, and environment
  • Base oil markets

Fundamental of the Base Oil and Gas training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Managers and Team Leaders
  • Operation Managers
  • Contract Managers
  • Financial Managers
  • Administration Managers
  • Engineers
  • Supervisors

Participants to this BTS training course will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the seminar outline with the Tutor utilizing a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Seminar methodology includes classroom-style with highly interactive, exercises and case studies the training course will be run using PowerPoint slide and video.

Day One: Base Oils Introduction

  • Base oils overview
  • Base oils properties
  • Base oils stock
  • Base oils classification
  • Base oils quality 

Day Two: Base Oils Refining

  • Vacuum distillation
  • Solvent DE asphalting
  • Solvent extraction
  • Hydrocracking
  • Hydro dewaxing
  • Hydrotreating

Day Three: Lubricant Formulation

  • Formulation principles
  • Testing procedures
  • Lubricant additives
  • Raw materials storage and handling
  • Blending operations

Day Four: Health, Safety, and Environment

  • Overview of risks in base oils refining
  • Chemical exposure
  • Physical hazard
  • Hazard controls
  • Environmental impact

Day Five: Base Oils Marketing

  • Overview in industry economics
  • Trends in base oil production
  • Advantages and disadvantages
  • Supply and demand in the market
  • Optimizing with production technologies

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
PE201-02
2026-06-21
Istanbul
USD 5950
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PE201-03
2026-09-13
Dubai
USD 5450
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PE201-04
2026-12-20
Cairo
USD 5450
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