PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This program is designed for individuals who seek a comprehensive and practical understanding of the processes that must be applied in the development of upstream petroleum projects using today’s two more attractive investment opportunities to illustrate the management process. The case studies consist of a deepwater petroleum opportunity offshore West Africa and a coalbed methane project onshore Northeast Australia that is to provide gas to various markets. Using the industry accepted “stage-gate process,” teams of participants are asked to manage the development of these two different projects from early exploration, through development planning, construction and production. Each team is then asked to recommend the more attractive option.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This program is intended for managers and specialists from one or more functional areas of the petroleum industry, such as exploration, production, marketing, finance, law or accounting, who seek to broaden their understanding of the upstream sector of today’s international oil and gas business, especially the business drivers of deepwater petroleum and unconventional gas investment opportunities