Developing Project Strategy in the
Oil & Gas Industry

Today, large projects in the oil and gas industry face daunting challenges as they become increasingly complex, innovative and technologically demanding.  Project decision and strategy making allows the determination of the basic long-term goals and objectives of an enterprise.  It is more and more important that the correct project selection is made, that the benefits are clearly set out and understood at the outset and that the project is planned appropriately to support good delivery.

"If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end with doubts, but if he will be content, to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties." - Francis Bacon

Making good, solid project decisions is extremely important task for organisations, but not an easy thing to do. This PetroKnowledge training course offers an insight into decision-making procedures in a step-by-step manner.  It presents decision-analysis, using different decision criteria, different types of information, and information of varying quality. It covers the analysis of decision alternatives and choices, as well as the goals and objectives that guide decision-making.   We will take time to cover the key issues related to a decision-maker's preferences regarding alternatives, criteria for choice, and choice modes, together with relevant risk assessment tools.   All key information that will make delivering projects in the oil and gas industry more successful, from the viability of a project to recognising how to measure it with emphasis on timely delivery, cost benefit and value addition, will be discussed.

Key areas covered include:

• Project Sanctioning and approval Process (PSAP)
• Understand structural and systematic aspects of project planning and execution used on Oil and Gas projects
• Identify with and understand reasons for project failures and successes (using examples)
• Comprehend how project success is identified and measured
• Gain familiarisation with project financing methods & Financial modelling   
• Understanding the need for continual decision-making through the project life cycle

This training course will highlight:

• The need to undertake Front End Design & Survey in an Oil & Gas environment
• How to establish the key requirements necessary to support Oil& Gas project approval
• How Oil & Gas organisations ascertain the strategic fit and relevant options for project delivery
• Appropriate decision-making tools & techniques that have been tried and tested
• The importance of behavioural skills in a highly technical environment

This Project Strategy Development training course intends to guide successful project selection and delivery.

Criteria to be observed in generating the objectives:

• Identify with relevant stakeholders and communication needs in the Oil & Gas industry
• Understand key contextual requirements within the project environment
• Learn how to use appropriate decision-making tools & techniques that have been tried and tested
• Accurately estimate and allocate project costs and associated benefits

By the end of this training course, participants will learn to:

• Systematically define, design, and integrate end-user requirements in the project decisions
• Understand how the time-value of money techniques help to support decisions
• Identify risk sources and learn how to mitigate potential risks and deal with uncertainty
• Use appropriate tried and tested decision-making tools & techniques

This PetroKnowledge training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Project Management Professionals
• Senior Management Decision Makers
• Commercial Management
• Financial Management
• Senior business services professionals who hold responsibility for projects and costs in client and contracting companies

Course participants will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered with the Tutor utilising a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Project methodology includes an insight into organisational decision methods and short and long-term strategy considerations. The training course includes an evaluation of project leadership skills required and will evaluate an applicable case study, with group discussion and critical analysis of this and other actual Oil & Gas projects.