Name: The 10-Day Essential Skills for Oil & Gas Managers & Supervisors Training Course
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Scheduled Dates

Classroom

20 - 31 Jul 2026

London - UK

$11,900

21 Sep - 02 Oct 2026

Dubai - UAE

$11,900

02 - 13 Nov 2026

New York - USA

$15,900

21 Dec - 01 Jan 2027

Dubai - UAE

$11,900

19 - 30 Jul 2027

London - UK

$11,900

20 Sep - 01 Oct 2027

Dubai - UAE

$11,900

01 - 12 Nov 2027

New York - USA

$15,900

20 - 31 Dec 2027

Dubai - UAE

$11,900

Why Choose this Training Course?

This 2-week training course is designed to provide essential knowledge and skills of the oil and gas sector from the managers and supervisors of viewpoint who are working in the field. It will provide the participants the opportunity to study the oil and gas business from the perspective of the entire value chain, to analyze oil and gas management strategies of major organizations and discover the unique business issues of today’s energy marketplace. As the oil and gas industry impacts organizations, and societies worldwide, it is important to learn how to position oneself for success in this competitive industry.

This PetroKnowledge training course aims to provide an intellectually challenging academic course of study that will give the ability to analyze and evaluate key theoretical concepts and practical applications in issues of oil and gas management.

This Essential Skills for Oil & Gas Managers & Supervisors training course aims to impart a better comprehension of the oil and gas business value chain.

This training course is split into two modules:

Module I - Fundamental Concepts and Operational Overview of the Oil & Gas Industry
Module II - Advanced Management Strategies and Financial Acumen in the Oil & Gas Sector

Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Modules I, and II back-to-back as a 2-week training course.

What are the Goals?

Upon successful completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

Get an overview of the Global Oil & Gas Industry, from discovery to production through to consumption
Understand the Geopolitics of Oil and Gas and the Major challenges facing the energy industry
Gain an overview of Refining processes
Evaluate the primary uses of oil and gas and its significance within the global energy industry
Understand the role of the various organizations involved in the oil and gas industry – national governments, international oil companies, service companies, regulators, external (i.e. non-oil) bodies and others
Understand the objectives, functions and commercial relationships between companies and organizations from the upstream through to the downstream oil and gas supply chain
Environmental issues and European Union plans for oil and gas (target 2030)
Evaluate organizations with a positive safety culture that are characterized by communications founded on mutual trust, by shared perceptions of the importance of safety, and by confidence in the efficacy of preventative measures
Gain and enhance good negotiating skills which are essential to the smooth running of the business
Provide alternative approaches to the process of negotiating successfully

Who is this Training Course for?

Working Managers, supervisors, engineers, team leaders, safety managers, and senior Technicians
Oil and gas managers.
Investment bankers and Fund managers
Media analysts and commentators.
Exploration, production and refinery managers of the international petroleum and natural gas industry, including the areas of and petrochemical operations,
Marketing, law, human resources, accounting, and finance personnel.
Anyone requiring a broad understanding of the structure, operations and economics of the oil and gas industries

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This PetroKnowledge training course is a hands-on highly interactive stimulating learning experience, which facilitates many opportunities to advance the opinions and ideas of the delegates through active discussion. Participation is encouraged in a supportive environment that ensures the concepts introduced during the course are understood and reinforced. This is achieved through a mix of learning methods, including lecture style presentation, open discussion and case studies.

PowerPoint presentations augmented with videos will be used through the course and will include case studies to facilitate discussions. The delegates will be encouraged to exchange ideas.

Daily Agenda

Module I: Fundamental Concepts and Operational Overview of the Oil & Gas Industry

Day 1: The Nature and Formation of Fossil Fuels and Oil Reserves

The Nature and Formation of Fossil Fuels and Oil Reserves
The Chemistry of Petroleum
Characteristics of Fossil Fuels
Assay and Properties
Measurement and Characterization
Where We Find Fossil Fuels
Industries & Uses

Day 2: Generation, Migration, Accumulation and Exploration of Petroleum

Identification of Common Rocks and Minerals
Ocean Environment and Plate Tectonics
Traps and Trapping Mechanisms
Geophysical & Geochemical Surveys
Offshore Drilling and Production
Exploratory Drilling & Testing The Well
Casing and Cementing The Well
Geologic Classification Types of Reservoir and Reservoir Drive Mechanisms
Development of Oil and Gas Fields
Estimation of Reserves
Surface Treatment and Storage
Enhanced Oil Recovery

Day 3: Distribution Transmission and Transportation

Geopolitics and World Energy Markets
The Geopolitics of Oil Pipelines
OPEC and The Future Role of a Cartel
Overview of World Petroleum Consumption, Supply, and Prices
Sustainable Energy: Myths and Realities
The Global Oil and Gas Industry
Petroleum: Composition, Classification and Properties
Natural Gas: Composition, Classification and Properties

Day 4: Transportation

Pipelines
Oil Tankers
Storage
Tank Farms
Tank Farm Operations
Commercial Relationships between Oil and Gas Production Companies and Downstream Marketer Organizations

Day 5: Introduction to The Petroleum Industry

The Market For Crude Oil
The Price of Crude
The Refining Process
Product & Specifications
Refinery Complexity
Refining Margins and Profitability
Sales and Marketing of Petroleum Products
Petrochemicals

Module II: Advanced Management Strategies and Financial Acumen in the Oil & Gas Sector

Day 6: Day One :

Petroleum Economics
World Petroleum Consumption, Supply, and Prices, Prospects For The Future
Energy Trading and Commodities
Futures, Options, and Hedging
A Brief History of Real Options
Introduction to Energy Finance and Economics
Developing and Financing Oil and Gas Projects
Oil and Gas Accounting
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Time-value Considerations
Apply The Present Value and Future Value Formulae (NPV)
Inflation, Real, and Nominal (time value of money)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Hurdle Rates and Minimum Acceptable Rates of Return

Day 7: Contracts, Joint Ventures and Fiscal Regimes

Need for Collaboration between NOC’s and IOC’s
Oil & Gas Contracts & Types of Contracts
Concession Agreements
Production Sharing Agreement / Contract (PSA/PSC)
Technical Service Contract / Agreement (TSA)
Joint Venture and Service Agreements
Similarities Among Fiscal Systems
State Participation
Signature Bonus
Production Bonus
Bidding For Leases

Day 8: Financial and Energy Risk Management

Introduction to Energy Risk Management
Risk Management and Types of Risk
Risks in Trading Energy Commodities
Geopolitical Risks and Opportunities
Risk and Opportunity Analysis
The Non-linearity and Complexity of Uncertainty
Carbon Capture and Environmental Issues
The Future of the Global Oil and Gas Industry

Day 9: The Evolution of a Safety Culture

Culture and Safety
Defining a Value System
A New Management Safety System
Leadership and Teamwork
Understanding Why Employees Put Themselves at Risk
Assessing the Organisational Culture
Active Listening
Nonverbal Behaviours of Communication
Speaking Hints
Communication and Leadership
The Communication Process
Barriers to Communication
Presentation Skills

Day 10: Successful Negotiation

Steps in Negotiation
Negotiating Fears
Making Choices
Thinking Creatively
Coping with Criticism
Approaches to Negotiation
Negotiating Roles
Creative Bargaining
BATNA is an acronym that denotes the Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement Relational Influence and Power
Negotiating with Integrity
Dealing with Aggressors and Conflict
Negotiating Globally
Course Summary and Roundup

Certificate

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

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