Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts for Energy Industry

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Engineering Procurement
and Construction (EPC)
Contracts for Energy Industry

Skills and Strategies for Successful EPC Contracts

Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts for Energy Industry

Scheduled Dates

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02 - 06 Sep 2024 Dubai - UAE $5,950 RESERVE A SEAT

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Why Choose this Training Course?

For complex energy related projects including power plant projects, the preferred contract module used is normally the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) or EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning ) Contracts.

Though it is the preferred method it is not without its issues and mastering the ins and outs of the EPCIC contracts will prove to be a worthwhile endeavour in mitigating risks and liabilities that are likely to arise in these contracts.

EPCIC contracts are uniquely challenging and parties who are currently involved or will be involved in these types of contracts which are mainly large and complex and often fast-track must find ways to reduce potential financial losses through effective contract negotiation, drafting, and management.

Mastering the contractual clauses will give you the know-how to effectively implement EPC & EPCIC contracts to ensure a successful project.

This training course is specifically designed to address the key issues as it relates to all the parties involved in the contract. It give you the best approach on how to allocate and manage risks, liabilities, Force Majuere events. You will learn effective contracting strategies for successful EPCIC project delivery.

What are the Goals?

The PetroKnowledge Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts for Energy Industry training course seeks to ensure that the participants will:

  • Be skilled in EPC contract negotiation and administration
  • Be part of a team able to manage risks in EPCIC contract
  • Better execution and project management to minimize risk delay and costs over-runs
  • Safeguard the projects essentials and maintain contractor relationships for long term success and efficiency
  • Achieve the project goals in line with company’s overall objectives

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable for a wide range of profession, but will greatly benefit:

  • Contract/Project Professionals
  • Commercial Contract Professionals
  • Commercial Operation Professionals
  • Contract Engineers
  • Procurement Supply Chain Professionals
  • Risk Manager/Contract Risk professionals

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The participants to this training course will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered by the seminar outline with the Trainer utilising a variety of proven learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Seminar methodology includes interactive session with role playing, case studies, discussion groups and scenario building and the high- point of the course being a simulation exercise of an EPCIC contract negotiation involving interactive role play by the participants.

This training course will provide the participants an ideal opportunity to improve and sharpen their skill sets in planning, negotiating and managing EPC contracts.

Organisational Impact

EPC contracts is the preferred contract module for major complex projects in the energy sector. Your organisation will benefit from this course by :

  • Gaining expertise and improving knowledge and skill sets of personnel dealing with EPC contracts on its essential terms and conditions
  • Knowledge of EPC contracts to work out best contract strategies
  • Understand the risk factors in EPC and how to mitigate them before they affect profits and bottom lines
  • Enhancing internal capacity to manage key contractual risks
  • Better managing claims and disputes and avoiding adversarial approaches
  • Enhancing contract personnel negotiation skills

Personal Impact

The participants will gain by attending this training course, as a result of:

  • Appreciating the terms and conditions of EPC contracts
  • Managing and mitigating risks associated with EPCIC contracts
  • Ensuring smooth contract administration
  • Dealing with critical issues involved with contract completion
  • Choosing most appropriate form of dispute resolution
  • Enhancing your ability to negotiate and manage claims and disputes with confidence

Daily Agenda

Day One: MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF EPC CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS
  • Understanding EPC role matrix and contract structure
  • Maximizing parties rights and interests with appropriate contracting strategy
  • EPC Contractor’s single point of responsibility
  • Split contract structure
  • Fixed Contracts Price and Milestone Payment Terms
  • Fixed Completion Date
IDENTIFYING EPC PROJECT RISKS IN CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS
  • Roles & Responsibilities of Parties during contract period
  • Assessing risks in times in a challenging economy
  • Assessing how risks have been changed by current challenges in the economy
  • Project Contracting Trends
  • Overcoming Business, Operational, and Project Risk
  • Are Projects Prepared for Market Risks
  • How to contract out project risk and optimize value Chains in EPC Contracts?
IMPORTANCE OF TENDER PROCESS IN AN EPC CONTRACT
  • Legal, Technical and Commercial Pre-Qualification of tenderers
  • Best practices in tender evaluations and selection of tenderer
  • Important of scope of work and specifications
  • Use of Standard Terms and Conditions
  • Exceptions: What to accept and What to deny
  • Finalizing tender negotiations & award
  • Letter of Intent/Letter of Award: Essential Terms and Legal Effects
  • Discussion & Analysis of different tendering & contracting strategies
Day Two: KEY CONTRACTUAL TERMS OF EPC CONTRACTS
  • Identifying critical issues in the project life-cycle
  • Managing cost impact clauses like delay, price fluctuations
  • Indemnities and Liabilities
  • Force Majeure & Limiting events of Force Majeure
  • MAC Clauses
  • HSE Liabilities
  • Changes in Law and regulations in host country & stabilization clauses
  • Political Risk Insurance
  • Termination for cause and for convenience
  • Discussion of Case Study on FIDIC EPC Contract
Day Three: RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES EMPLOYER & CONTRACTORS RISK
  • Contracting Out Risk & Optimizing Value Chains
  • Design, Technology, & Process Risk 
  • Procurement & Specification risk
  • Variations and Cost Impact
  • Payment and Multi- currency Contracts
  • Delay and Liquidated Damages
  • Completion and Testing & Effects of Acceptance
  • Passing of Risk on Completion
  • Claims management & the rights and remedies available to the parties
  • Liability, Indemnities, and Insurance Coverage
Day Four: CONTRACT COMPLETION – CRITICAL ISSUES
  • Date of Completion
  • Acceptance of punch list of defects - What is the effect?
  • Passing of Tile and Risk: Safety & Insurance 
  • Warranties and Guarantees
  • Passing of Intellectual Property rights
  • Defects: Exculpatory Clauses
  • Defects Liability period, Contract Claims, and Employer Remedies
  • Termination of Contract: Rightful & Wrongful Termination
Day Five: CONTRACT NEGOTIATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
  • Acquiring Negotiation Skills
  • Reviewing the Harvard Law School Points on Negotiation Skills
  • Key roles and responsibilities of the negotiating team
  • Identifying key success bargaining positions
  • Concluding Negotiations
  • Dealing with Disputes: Choosing the Best Disputes Resolution Process
  • Should you Mediate or Arbitrate
  • Costs and other Considerations
  • Inter-active Session on Negotiation Skills

Certificate

  • On successful completion of this Training Course / Online Training Course, a PetroKnowledge Certificate / E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

In Association With

GLOMACS Training

Our collaboration with GLOMACS aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients

The Energy Training Centre

Our collaboration with The Energy Training Centre aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • To register online through our website, please click “Enroll Now” on the course page, complete and submit the form. A confirmation e-mail and instructions will be sent to the participant’s e-mail.
  • You may also get in touch with our Registration Team on
    +971 50 981 7386 | +971 2 557 7389 or send an email to [email protected]

  • Payments can be made in USD or UAE local currency AED (Arab Emirates Dirhams) either by Bank Transfer or by Credit Card. Our Bank Account details will be provided on the invoice.
  • Course fees are payable upon booking unless a valid, authorized Purchase Order is provided and accepted.
  • Invoices will be sent via email/courier to the ID/name and address provided.
  • The course fee shall be settled prior to course start date. Corporate payments with existing payment policy shall be relayed to us in advance.

Upon successful registration online, enrolment on the respective training course will be confirmed by Registration Team by e-mail along with the invoice and joining instruction.

For corporate fees and group registration, please send your query to [email protected].

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