Oil 101 - A Free Introduction to Oil and Gas Introduction to Oil and Gas Production Today we’re going to talk about the production function of Upstream. If you missed the previous podcasts on Upstream Fundamentals, Exploration and Drilling, be sure to go check those out. We’ll put the relevant links in the program notes. The Production and Offshore Construction Module provides a high level overview of production operations. It introduces the offshore contractors and production service providers that assist E&P companies in efficiently producing oil and gas. We’ll also cover well completions and key measures and drivers that influence production business operations. We’ll also give some historical perspective on this part of upstream oil and gas operations. Production Once oil or gas is found with a wildcat or discovery well, the next step in adding value to reserves is to get the reservoir fluids brought to the surface, or “produce” them. After all, upstream is also called E&P!