Oil and Gas Sector: Business Environment

• Senior managers within the Oil & Gas sector or those identified via organizational talent management for fast track to a senior role.
• Public sector officials with responsibility for the state management of Oil & gas resources
• Engineers and Project Managers who are looking to develop leading edge practice for both themselves and their organization.

Course objectives

• To provide delegates with an in depth understanding of the global Oil & Gas business environment
• To fully equip delegates with the necessary understanding of emerging trends and opportunities
• To develop an appreciation of the macro-economic factors both regionally and globally that shape the industry

Course content

Global Market Forces

• The influence of OPEC
• The US Position
• Asean influence
• Africa influence

Global Threats and Opportunities

• Overview of global reserves & Peak oil concept
• Alternative technologies – threat or opportunity
• Emerging territories and cost of access
• Environmental aspects

The Cohesive Producer

• Aligning strategy with the global picture
• Input and cost management
• Output and pricing management
• Corporate Social Responsibility & Communication

Strategic Relationships

• Production agreements
• Joint venture partnering
• Regional Government
• Global upstream and downstream models

Industry Governance

• Developing & enhancing governance policies
• Combating economic crime and corruption
• The impacts of the “Dodd Frank” Act
• Global best practice & case studies