PETRAD is a non-profit Norwegian government foundation established in 1989 to facilitate knowledge and experience transfer about petroleum management, administration and technology between managers and experts in governments and national oil companies.

The foundation organises tailored programmes and activities on a wide range of topics relating to the management of petroleum resources. Lasting from one day to 10 weeks, these programmes are staged in Norway and abroad.

All PETRAD’s courses and seminars have a practical focus.

Training needs assessments (TNAs) and assistance with Institutional development are also offered by the foundation.

PETRAD draws on key personnel and lecturers from the whole Norwegian and international petroleum industry. These people have considerable experience from senior managerial and technical positions in government, operating, engineering and service companies, consultancies, R&D institutions and universities.

Over 300 courses and seminars have been staged by PETRAD, attracting more than 10 000 participants from 90 countries.

As part of the the Norwegian oil and gas competence network, the foundation draws on a set of highly-experienced specialists for its portfolio of seminars and courses.