In today’s climate of economic turmoil, price volatility and market uncertainty, and with globalism making our lives more interconnected and complicated, it is increasingly necessary for companies to identify and develop managers with a broad understanding of the issues facing the international oil and gas industries and with the skills necessary to manage effectively over a wide range of operations. This program is designed to provide managers with the necessary skills and knowledge and to prepare them for more senior responsibilities within their organizations
Gain a broad understanding of the petroleum industry and the companies that make up this industry
Learn about the important issues facing our industry and strategies used to address these issues
Gain specific skills in strategic planning, setting goals, budgeting, and finance
Learn the characteristics of an effective leader and understand how leaders motivate, delegate and inspire
Understand how projects are organized and managed
Understand the management and allocation of resources (money, time, people, tools and technology)
Gain skills in managing project costs
Deal with project risks through finance and project execution strategies
Make effective management decisions using deterministic and probabilistic models
Compare international legal systems
Learn how to work with international contract law and understand methods of dispute resolution
Learn about the legal issues surrounding global supply and transportation
Business Development Professionals
Corporate Planners, Investment Analysts, Oil & Gas Directors who would appreciate the gist of a full Oil & Gas energy MBA study program
More senior Oil & Gas executives intrigued by the concepts of an MBA but lacking the time for a full MBA
Managers in the Oil & Gas energy sector that want a ‘taster’ to see if a full MBA might be for them
Professionals who have already done a generic MBA but want to relate those processes to the Oil & Gas industries
Managers in industries and professions supplying or serving the industry who would like a deeper understanding of oil and gas, e.g. bankers, lawyers, analysts, service majors, etc.
Project managers, Engineers, Supply Planners & Scheduling Professional
Origin, source, and nature of hydrocarbons
Exploration – how hydrocarbons are found
Production operations
Field processing operations
Transportation of crude oil
Downstream processing
Marketing
Economics
Operating companies and service companies
Local, national, and multinational oil companies
Integrated and non-integrated companies
Production sharing agreements
Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Issues facing the oil industry
Strategic planning
Corporate culture
Corporate mission statements
Vision and values
Communicating the mission and the business model to stakeholders
Achieving stakeholder alignment
Implementing strategies through financial planning and budgeting
Example of capital budgeting through peer groups
Understanding corporate cash flow and project financing
Evaluating capital projects by cash flow analysis
Characteristics of an effective leader
Team building and employee empowerment
PMI’s definitions and list of key skills
PMI’s knowledge areas
How projects are organized and how a leader motivates, delegates, and inspires
The project charter and critical objectives
Managing available resources (finances, time, people, tools, and technology)
Fundamentals of cost and time management and project quality control
Managing project risk
Project communications
The Scope of Work
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
The WBS as the basis for estimate development and cost control activities
WBS as the basis for planning and scheduling
The project execution cycle
Scope development and estimate bases
Estimates and budgets, the concept of contingency
Estimates and probability
Project cost control and change management
Scope changes and cost trends
Project schedule control
Quality management
The role of probability in decisions
Mathematical modeling of business processes
Making management decisions under conditions of uncertainty
Making management decisions under conditions of certainty
Optimization of mathematical models and interpretation of results
Comparative legal systems
International contract law
The concept of legal jurisdiction
Dispute resolution methods and resources
Global supply and transportation, title and liability issues
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Are you under pressure from an ever-growing task list, conflicting demands and constantly changing priorities? Productive working practices are valuable skills in today’s work environment. Competition is intense and companies need people who can organize their time effectively, collaborate with others to achieve goals, and who constantly strive to better meet customer and stakeholder needs.
This popular course will support you to develop practices and techniques to manage this pressure proactively, allowing you to meet deadlines and deliver against your objectives. You will also develop skills in working well with others to ensure success.
The 5-Day Mini MBA is a unique distillation of the skills that need to be acquired in order to be considered successful in modern business. Not everyone is able to devote a year or two of their time to studying for a Masters in Business Administration, but in an age of rapid change in a highly competitive environment, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of the issues involved in the smooth and successful running of a business. The 5 Day Mini MBA Leadership & Management Masterclass is a highly intensive training course covering all the usual subjects associated with an MBA. In 5 days, a delegate will learn what normally takes a year of full-time study. The Mini MBA course is designed to provide delegates with comprehensive knowledge of fundamental, proven strategies taught as both an academic and practical exercise. As a result, the course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the skills and knowledge that will be required for any person to further develop their business knowledge and skills and even to prepare them for actual formal study for an MBA. The course is designed to be delivered either as an “In House” class for an organization’s directors and senior management or as a public class where delegates from a number of companies can learn both from the course and from one another and exchange ideas and best practice.
Large capital-intensive projects in the oil and gas industries require substantial - and mostly risky - investments in the acquisition, exploration, and subsequent operation and maintenance of new organizational assets.
The decision of whether or not to invest in new capital projects in the oil and gas industry starts with critical decisions during the exploration phase of new development or the expansion of an existing field. The decision-making tools used to analyze project risk under conditions of uncertainty will help companies to determine the probability of success or loss and will drive the decision to develop or abandon the well.
Crisis management is concerned with responding to, managing, and recovering from an unforeseen event. Risk management is concerned with identifying, assessing, and mitigating any activity or event that could cause harm to the business. Risks can be strategic or operational in nature. A business continuity plan (BCP) is a process that outlines the potential impact of disaster situations on business operations. It creates policies that respond to various situations to ensure a business is able to recover quickly after a crisis.