Oklahoma Energy Resources Board
An oil and natural gas industry-funded state agency dedicated to energy education and restoring environmentally damaged, orphaned and abandoned oil and natural gas production and exploration sites.
Provides to Oklahoma educators, free of charge, the following: teachers' guides with classroom activities for Fossils to Fuel, Fossils to Fuel 2 and Petro Active, three science-based energy curriculum units for elementary and middle schools. CORE Energy high school curriculum offers teachers' guides covering the disciplines of math, science, social studies and language arts. Also sponsors one-day training in the use of the curricula and reimburses school districts for substitute pay during workshops. Offers, free of charge, a statewide coordinated program entitled Petro Pros (Petroleum Professionals in the Classroom). This interactive hands-on program is presented by oil and natural gas industry volunteers who bring energy facts to the classroom in 45-minute presentations. Also free of charge is an oil field safety video, What's the Risk?, available in DVD format. Geared toward elementary and middle school students, the video explains the dangers of playing around oil field equipment. It features extreme stunts by BMX and skateboard riders. What's the Risk? safety folders, which include tips on well site safety, are available for classroom use The Energy Behind Finding Energy, a two-part video that explains the various stages of petroleum production, is free to educators. Produced in conjunction with Marathon Oil, the video includes information on exploration, drilling, extraction and refining. Copies are available in DVD format Also provides college scholarships to students majoring in petroleum related fields at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, The University of Tulsa and Northern Oklahoma College. Scholarships are available for freshmen through seniors ranging from $1000 - $5000. The OERB, in collaboration with Francis Tuttle Technology Center, has developed the OERB PetroTech Certification Program. This program provides technical training for those interested in acquiring the knowledge and certification necessary to gain a high-paying job as a certified Geological, Engineering or Land Technician. Areas of technical training include: Petroleum Business Applications, Well & Production Data Management, Mud Logging & Electric Logging, Oil & Natural Gas Economics, Land & Lease Records and Geological Mapping.
3555 N.W. 58th, Suite 430
Oklahoma City OK 73112
Phone: (800) 664-1301
Fax: (405) 942-3435
www.oerb.com