This 4-hour self-paced online introductory course provides you with an overview of principal activities in the international upstream, midstream and downstream petroleum industry.
It consists of 5 different modules which can be bought as a complete package or individually:
- Module 1 - Overview of the Oil and Gas Industry (45 minutes)
- Module 2 - The Upstream Oil and Gas Sector (45 minutes)
- Module 3 - The Midstream Oil and Gas Sector (45 minutes)
- Module 4 - The Downstream Oil and Gas Sector (45 minutes)
- Module 5 - The Economics of the Oil and Gas Industry (45 minutes)
Format
Length
Date
Location
Member
price
Non-Member
price
Self-paced Online
4 - 5 hours
N/A
Anywhere
Member price: £325.00 + VAT
£325.00 + VAT
Non-Member price: £410.00 + VAT
£410.00 + VAT
Agenda
Module 1 - Overview of the Oil and Gas Industry (45 minutes)
- Overview of the Oil and Gas Industry
- The oil and gas value chains – upstream, midstream, downstream
- Oil and Gas Markets – supply and demand
Module 2 - The Upstream Oil and Gas Sector (45 minutes)
- Formation of Oil and Gas
- Exploration and Production
- Reserves and Reserves Certification
Module 3 - The Midstream Oil and Gas Sector (45 minutes)
- Transport and Distribution of Oil and Gas
- Pipelines
- LNG
- Terminals and Storage
Module 4 - The Downstream Oil and Gas Sector (45 minutes)
- Introduction to Refining Processes and Economics
- Introduction to Petrochemicals
Module 5 - The Economics of the Oil and Gas Industry (45 minutes)
- Overview of Economic Concepts
- Cost Estimating and Project Economics
- Upstream Economics - PSCs and Concessions
- The Economics of Refining
- Overview of Oil and Gas Pricing
What will I learn?
- The role of oil and natural gas in the global energy supply mix
- Oil and gas value chains and the key characteristics of the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the industry
- Oil and gas pricing and the economics of the industry
- Key recent trends in the industry and consider future challenges and opportunities
Who is this suitable for?
- Personnel from a range of technical, non-technical and commercial backgrounds, with varying levels of experience
- Anyone seeking a broader knowledge of the oil, gas and energy industry and markets
- New recruits to oil, gas and energy companies
- Analysts, planners, traders, sales, marketing, engineering, refining, communications, public relations and commercial personnel
- Anyone requiring an understanding of the oil, gas and energy value chain
- Financial and legal professionals
- Ministerial, governmental, industry bodies and development agency staff
- Consultants providing services to oil, gas and energy organisations
Tutor profile
Mrs Z Young
This course is delivered by Zoe Young who has over 20 years industry experience at companies including ExxonMobil and Gaffney, Cline and Associates. Zoe has advised governments, oil companies and NOCs on strategic investments and performed technical due diligence, market studies and economic analysis of LNG investments in Europe, Middle East and Asia . She is an experienced lecturer, having provided courses and/or technical seminars for the Energy Institute, Cass Business School (City University London). Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), PetroSA, Mennta (formerly Oxford Princeton Programme) and the Malta Petroleum Training Academy.