IHRDC Signs Training Agreement with Al Furat Petroleum Company

Damascus, SYRIA September 1997: IHRDC executed an agreement with Al Furat Petroleum Company (an association between Shell International and Syrian Petroleum Company) to design and develop training materials, then train a number of young Syrian nationals to become competent field operations and maintenance specialists. The purpose of this two-year program is to develop local nationals to replace expatriate personnel working for Al Furat, with the additional benefit of substantially reducing operating costs. IHRDC, with the support of Al Furat personnel, developed all of the training materials in its Cairo office and now has up to 24 instructors on a full-time basis in the new Al Furat Training Center in Der Ezzour. The training programs include Background Science, Operations and Maintenance Technology, and OJT Training where trainees are certified to perform jobs at the required competency levels.

For Information: Dr. David Donohue
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SOCAR Asks IHRDC To Provide Business Management Training Programs

Azerbaijan, June 1997: SOCAR, the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic, has entered inional business standards. The purpose of the IHRDC training programs is to convey to SOCAR the essential management knowledge and skills required to undertake joint business activities with international oil companies.

The agreement calls for IHRDC to assist SOCAR in the preparation of a training needs analysis and career development programs; to strengthen English language skills of selected managers; and to develop and deliver commercial and financial training programs covering the key business needs of ional business standards. The purpose of the IHRDC training programs is to convey to SOCAR the essential management knowledge and skills required to undertake joint business activities with international oil companies.

The agreement calls for IHRDC to assist SOCAR in the preparation of a training needs analysis and career development programs; to strengthen English language skills of selected managers; and to develop and deliver commercial and financial training programs covering the key business needs of the international oil industry.

IHRDC is a fully integrated training, publishing and consulting organization serving the worldwide petroleum and natural gas industry. Over the last 26 years it has developed an extensive capability in providing technical and business management training programs and a broad range of training products. Its main office is in Boston and regional offices are in Houston, Amsterdam and Cairo.

For Information: Dr. David Donohue
Tel: (617) 536-0202
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Email: ddonohue@ihrdc.com

IHRDC Begins Comprehensive Manpower Study for the Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Industry

Almaty, June 1997: The Ministry of Oil and Gas Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan today announced that it has entered into an agreement with International Human Resources Development Corporation ("IHRDC") to undertake the design, development and implementation of an industry-wide training system. The work, funded through a loan from the World Bank, is expected to require approximately 18 months to complete.

"This is a very important step in the promising international expansion of Kazakhstan's petroleum and gas industry," said First Deputy Minister Murat Salamatov during the execution of the agreement. It will allow us to look carefully at our manpower needs, and then design and implement training programs to meet theose needs."

IHRDC is an international training, publishing and consulting organization serving the international energy industry. It operates from its head office in Boston and regional offices in Houston, Amsterdam, Cairo and Moscow.

For Information: Dr. David Donohue
Tel: (617) 536-0202
Fax: (617) 536-4396
Email: ddonohue@ihrdc.com

Publications

Donohue, D.A.T., Donohue, T.D.A. and Ogle, K.C.
Knowledge Management: A Vision for the Future of Petroleum Industry Technology Reference Systems and Human Resources Development.” Presented at the ASCOPE ‘97 Conference, Jakarta, November 24-27, 1997.

Donohue, D.A.T., Meyer, H.S., Johnson, R.W., Woelk, D. and Ogle, K.C.
Knowledge Management in the E&P Sector: Concepts, Standards and a Vision for the Future.” SPE35984. SPE Computer Applications (February 1997), pp. 21-27. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Richardson, TX.

Donohue, D.A.T. and Ogle, K.C.
Technology Transfer Trends for E&P: An Industry Survey.” GasTIPS (Winter 1996/1997), pp. 54-57. Gas Research Institute, Chicago, IL.

Donohue, D.A.T.
Technology Transfer Tips for E&P.” GasTIPS (Winter 1995/1996), pp. 55-58. Gas Research Institute, Chicago, IL