Certified Certificate in Oil and Gas Project Management

Course Description, Aims and Objectives

Project managers in the oil and gas industry have to make decisions in an environment of high levels of uncertainty. Poor project management causes oil and gas businesses massive losses of resources. In a climate of volatile oil prices, it is more important than ever to halt these losses – project managers need to think and act strategically. The certificate in oil and gas management aims to give attendees a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of project management as it relates to the dynamic oil, gas and energy industries. This interactive course will equip participants with the skills and knowledge to deliver successful projects, within budget, to deadline and of sound business value. Case studies on upstream and downstream projects will provide you with real-life examples of best strategic practices in project management. Take these back to the office and use them in your daily work to overcome the short-term challenges and boost your organizations performance. A good understanding of Oil and Gas Project Management will enable learners to practice and carry out field essential project planning and execution.

Learning Out Comes

On successful completion of this unit students can;

·         Critically review the project life-cycle phases, processes, tools and techniques and the broader environment in which projects take place.

·         Develop a critical awareness of the issues involved in the development of project planning and control activities, including anticipating and assessing business environmental impacts in the earliest stages of project planning.

·         Critically evaluate the project objectives of cost, quality and time and the trade-offs and interaction between these objectives.

·         Evaluate the relationship between change management and project management and be able to establish a change management process.

·         Appreciate why project management is becoming such a powerful and popular practice in the oil and gas business.

·         Appreciate the economic and technical context in which an oil  and  gas  project  is undertaken.

·         Use project management tools and techniques to create a project schedule to meet goals, deliverables and resource constraints.

·         Use project management processes, tools and techniques to manage oil and gas projects effectively, deliver them on time, on budget and right on target.

·         Analyse and investigate causes of project failure in the petroleum industry, and identify robust and effective mitigating measures for averting such failures.

Career Prospects/ Occupational Profile

This course is suitable for:

1.    Bankers in departments such as Asset finance, Energy, Risk, finance department among others

2.    Individuals working in the oil and gas industry seeking a greater understanding of the fundamentals in the global oil and gas business.

3.    Professionals in other financial service sectors such as insurance, capital markets etc

4.    New project managers and support staff of the oil and gas companies wanting to gain a broader understanding of the various aspects of oil and gas sector.

5.    Vocational workers such as mechanics, welders, plumbers, electricians specialized in the oil & gas and ancillary industries.

6.    Business managers and executives with a thorough understanding of the oil & gas and ancillary industries who can function and perform superbly in this emerging industry.

7.    More science-oriented technical staff who may be presently holders of degrees in chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, biology, geology looking for acareer switch in the oil and gas industry