Production Profit

Studies show that students learn better when concepts are applied to real life. This is because when students have existing knowledge, there is a foundation on which new information can be supported. This educational theory is known as schema.

“Production Profit” is an algebra lesson that takes the concept of business and profit as it relates to oil and natural gas to solving algebraic equations. Through a series of problems, students must determine if oil and natural gas producers will profit from the wells they are drilling.

Learn more about production profit with this video.

This lesson has been adapted with the support of the Oklahoma Energy Resource Board (OERB) and the Texas Energy Council.