Oil and gas industry fundamentals
13–16 May, 25–28 November 2008
London, UK
This 4-day course comprehensively covers the oil and gas supply chains from exploration through field development, valuation and risk, production, transportation, processing and refining, marketing, contracts, trading, retailing, logistics, emerging markets and competition with alternative energies. As such, it provides understanding and insight to the processes, drivers, threats and opportunities associated with the core industry activities.
The course will benefit personnel from a range of technical, non-technical and commercial backgrounds with varying levels of experience. For example, new industry entrants and those with expertise in one area wishing to gain a broader perspective of all industry sectors will be provided with a concise knowledge base.
It also provides a valuable industry overview for those employed by financial, commercial, legal, insurance, governmental, service, supply and advisory organisations who require an informed introduction to the economic and commercial background and general trends within the oil and gas industry.
Participants will gain an appreciation of the principal activities in the international upstream and downstream petroleum industry and an understanding of how these inter-relate, as well as an awareness of the impact of external influences and the ways in which the industry is adapting to increase its competitiveness and to meet new challenges.
Who should attend?
• Those 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 and commercial personnel
• Those requiring an understanding of the oil, gas and energy value chain
• Bankers and lawyers supporting the industry, together with management consultants providing services to oil, gas and energy companies
• Ministerial, governmental, industry bodies and development agency staff
Delegates will:
• Identify where petroleum comes from and how and where it accumulates.
• Understand exploration and production techniques and their associated risks.
• Gain insight to petroleum economic, fiscal and project planning issues.
• Become aware of development, transport and market options for oil and gas.
• Recognise the ability of refining processes to balance product market demand.
• Perceive the importance of the trading, hedging and retailing functions to modern,
integrated oil and gas companies.
• Be able to evaluate the threats and opportunities offered by non-conventional petroleum
sources and alternative fuels.
For full details, visit:
http://www.energyinst.org.uk/training/805OIO.pdf
Posted by Online Data on Monday, April 07, 2008 10:48
Location London, UK
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