INTRODUCTION
The business of upstream oil & gas industry is a complex process that involves multidisciplinary participations. The process of upstream oil and gas costs several hundreds of millions of dollars to the companies. Because of the capital-intensive nature of upstream investments, every required process is challenged by its economic impact or benefits to the company and stakeholders. The techniques applied in upstream business and processes in their selection criteria are challenging and require considerations of economic environment.
This GLOMACS 10-day Upstream Economics Management training course provides the delegates with insights related to the upstream oil & gas business including the assessment of risk and uncertainty and relevant accounting standards based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The course will equip the delegates with necessary skills and knowledge of exploration and production projects and financing and investments. The delegates will learn modern techniques relevant when choosing the best alternative project from economic point of view and evaluating various investment opportunities.
This Upstream Economics Management training course will highlight:
- Application techniques/approach of the economics analysis in the Oil & Gas industry
- Petroleum related project evaluation methods
- Assessment of the uncertainties and risk of the project
- Preparation of Financial Statements consistent with IFRS
- Relevant skills of evaluation and performance measurement
- Efficient Planning, Controlling, and Recording of an audit assignment
Objectives
By the end of this Upstream Economics Management training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand various economic terms used in the Oil & Gas industry
- Develop economic models of various petroleum fiscal regimes
- Evaluating and quantifying risks and uncertainties
- Carrying out a comprehensive economic evaluation for petroleum related project including risk and sensitivity analysis.
- Contribute to the decision-making process for any petroleum related project
- Understanding of the accounting and auditing standards, policies and practices used by Upstream Petroleum companies
- Improve relevance and reliability of financial reports to better meet the needs of users
- Review, evaluate, and use publicly available information for benchmarking the business performance
Training Methodology
This Upstream Economic and Management training course will be delivered using various proven learning and teaching techniques. The Training methodology includes the use of case studies, group work and interactive exercises and videos relevant to the training. The training is designed to ensure delegates leave with transferable skills as well as up-to-date knowledge of Upstream Economic and Management.
Organisational Impact
By sending delegates on this Upstream Economics Management training course, your organization will benefit by:
- Participants will learn about the application/implementation of economic valuation and risk assessment processes in the global Oil & Gas industry
- Identify and analyse the risk involved in a petroleum related project
- Recognize the uses of options in the ranking criteria to select and execute the high profitable projects
- Insights of the influencing parameters for oil and gas field developments
- Providing effective finance support for front-line departments
- Relevance and reliability of management and financial information
- Effective use of financial statements of the company
Personal Impact
By attending this Upstream Economics Management training course, you will:
- Learn to construct a project cashflow model
- Gain the operational decision-making techniques under risks and uncertainties
- Identifying the uncertainties in petroleum related project and how to manage them effectively
- Awareness and ins-sight about influential parameters in an oil and gas field development plan
- Greater insight or awareness of industry practices, problems, and solutions
- Increased self-confidence and motivation at work
- Greater job satisfaction in providing quality and excellent support to management
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This GLOMACS Upstream Economics Managementtraining course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Oil & Gas Field Engineers
- Oil & Gas Managers
- Oil & Gas Auditors
- Oil & Gas Planners
- Financial Analysts
- Project Management Professionals
- Corporate Accountants, Financial Controllers, Treasury Officers, Management Accountants
- Finance Staff in General Accounting, Payables, Receivables, Inventory, Fixed Assets, etc.
- Joint Venture Accountants and Auditors
- Government Regulators and Auditors