Oiltraining
1-day online course Introduction to the Crude oil industry and oil products
Working in the energy, oil and/or refining industry
This course is intended for all participants who are just working, or are going to work, in the energy, oil and/or refining industry or in the (storage/transhipment of) oil products. The course provides a global overview of the crude oil industry and the main properties of the oil products such as LPG, gasoline, kerosene, gas oil and (residual) fuel oil.
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Course programme
An overview of the basic elements of the crude oil industry
This course gives a compact overview of the basic elements of the crude oil industry, of the refining of crude oil and the properties of the main oil products and their (commercial) trade names are listed.
The main characteristics of the oil industry and its products
At the end of this day, the participant will be able to name the most important characteristics of the oil industry and its products.
Course programme
Course content
The online course programme covers the following topics, amongst others:
- Introduction, which briefly discusses the oil industry as an industry
- Crude oil: what is crude oil, locations and the production and consumption aspects, introduction to hydrocarbons
- Refinery: what is a refinery, its product range and the most important process steps
- Oil products: which ones are there? Overview and most important characteristics of the oil products and their (industry/trade) naming
The participant will receive the PowerPoint slides with notes (as PDF) in advance and a Certificate afterwards. The course book can be ordered from our Webshop at an additional fee.
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Participant reviews
See what our participants are saying
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Thomas
Highly recommended
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Great course. Really appreciated the detailed approach to the presentations and Ton also taking the time to answer questions outside of the syllabus. Highly enjoyable and would recommend to anyone sta...
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Rico, Exolum
4-daagse cursus olieproducten
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Zeer goede cursus, duidelijk uitgelegd. Ik zou het eenieder aanraden.
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Isabela
Super recommend!
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Very complete and well explained overview of refining process and key points for different products. Really well explained, not overly technical (not boring, keeps it fun to follow even if you aren’...
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Jesse, VARO ENERGY
Alle ins and outs van olieproducten!
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Vier dagen lang alles geleerd over olieproducten, met de perfecte scheiding tussen praktijk en theorie waardoor het ook nog eens heel leuk blijft! Heb er veel van opgestoken wat ik meeneem in de prakt...
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Beks
1-day Gasoline blending / 1-day Biodiesel course
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Both of the courses were interesting and interactive. Clear outline, pace and material. Big thanks to Ton for providing extensive answers for questions that fell outside of the courses. Both of the co...
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Steve
Thank you for the great courses!
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It was a really useful and enjoyable experience!
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Bram van der Velden
Oil training 23-26 maart 2026
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Very good and intresting course. Ton is a person with a high level of knowledge of the oil business. Really recommend this course to anyone working in the business, also to see and working with the di...
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Guiv
Very insightful
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Great course , learned a lot. Very well structured and explained. Ton is a great teacher that is happy to answer any questions and share his knowledge
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Dave
Professional course with afternoon practicum.
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Super good course and ditto teacher! Took the 4-day course, and liked it very much, very focused and directly applicable in my daily practice. I also found the afternoons in the laboratory very instru...
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Yannick
Erg leerzaam
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Veel informatie wat heel enthousiast en met goede kennis wordt overgebracht
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Thibault
Great Course
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Gasoline blending course was great. Clear explanations and really took some time to answer questions and go more deeply into some subject.
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Jimmie
4 days oil course
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Great brush up on the crude and distillates. Theoretically and physically experience in the laboratory is a good way of getting new knowledge combined.
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Lou-Anne
4 day review - Great course
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Excellent tailored to our specific knowledge needs and personal interests, with the possibility to dive deeper into the topics we wanted to explore.
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Andrea
Oil Products
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Very comprehensive yet succinct course.
Good for people with and without a chemistry background
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Mark
Practical and theoretical course
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Very insightful combination of a practical and theoretical course. Gave much insight in not only the different oil products but also (especially) oil treatments, their uses and their outcomes. Learned...
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Nina
Oil Products
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Great course, very interesting and easy to follow! 10/10
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Edwin Bloemen
4-daagse cursus 'Olieproducten'
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De cursus heeft een prettige, logische opbouw en een fijne afwisseling tussen theorie en praktijk. Ton loodst de groep met flair en humor door zowel het theorie- als het praktijkgedeelte heen.
De ...
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Duncan Brandwijk
4-daagse olietraining
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Een fantastische 4-daagse cursus gehad van Ton. Fijne faciliteiten en vriendelijke mensen. Zeker een aanrader!
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Henri
4 days Oil Product Training
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Great course and learnings. Good balance between lab time and lecture time allowing good assimilation of the knowledge.
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Ferdinand
Excellent training & hands-on experience
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I did the Oil Products as well as the Gasoline Blending courses.
Both courses were well structured, focused and profiting from Ton`s deep understanding of the industry. While covering a broad range...
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Grzegorz.Orlen
4 Day Oil Products Course
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Excellent course that covers a broad range of topics while allowing time and space for a deeper dive into specific areas.
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José Torrejón
Clear and conscise, a must!
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The way the subject was presented was quite engaging, and easy to follow even for people like me, with no previous knowledge of chemistry.
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Outi
Oil Training
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Very Good basic course for someone who has not worked in refinery/ lab
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Nadia
Great training for specialized professionals
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Very clear and detailed oil product course and refining processes explained well. Products specifications / basic chemistry
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Michel
Top cursus
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Super leerzame cursus. Goede afwisseling tussen theorie en praktijk. Ton heeft heel veel kennis en legt alles heel goed uit.
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Christoph
Oiltraining course with practicum
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I was able to visit an 4- day oiltraining course from Ton and am very glad for the opportunity. Ton has the ability to teach content that pretends to be very difficult in a very nice, focused and enjo...
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