Certificate in International Oil and Gas Business Management

Course Introduction

Oil & Gas Management Training is essential for professionals aiming to excel in one of the world’s most influential industries. The oil and gas sector not only powers the global economy but also supplies critical raw materials for a wide range of products.

 As the industry faces challenges including climate change, energy transitions, and evolving feedstock quality, there is a rising need for managers with a strategic, holistic understanding of the sector. Professionals must combine economic insight, operational awareness, and decision-making skills to navigate industry complexities and future opportunities.

This Certificate in International Oil and Gas Business Management training course equips managers and specialists with broad industry knowledge, enabling them to take on expanded responsibilities, evaluate strategic opportunities, and make informed decisions across the oil and gas value chain.

This Certificate in International Oil and Gas Business Management training course will highlight:

• Sources, Origin and Nature of Petroleum
• Oil Companies, Corporate Relationships and Structures
• Processing Operations in Oil and Gas
• Evaluation of Oil and Gas Opportunities
• Processing Operations and Economics

Objectives

At the end of this training course, you will learn to: 

• Understand the entire oil and gas value chain, from extraction to consumer delivery
• Explore organizational structures and operational strategies for efficiency and effectiveness
• Gain practical knowledge of gas processing and crude oil refining into transportation fuels
• Understand the economic principles driving both upstream and downstream operations
• Develop the skills to evaluate opportunities and make informed decisions in oil and gas management

Training Methodology

This training course is a hands on, stimulating learning experience. It will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas.

Participation is encouraged in a supportive environment. To ensure the concepts introduced during the training course are understood, they will be reinforced through a mix of learning methods, including lecture style presentation, and open discussion.

Organisational Impact

The Organisation will have the following benefits;

• Managers with a comprehensive overview of oil and gas operations and economics
• Employees who understand processes across the full value chain
• Enhanced decision-making and opportunity evaluation capabilities
• A workforce prepared to address strategic and operational challenges effectively

Personal Impact

At the end of this training course, the participants will gain the following;

• A broad understanding of the oil and gas sector and its operational challenges
• Skills to contribute to corporate decision-making and strategic planning
• Knowledge of key downstream processes and industry structure
• Enhanced ability to evaluate projects and business opportunities within the sector

Who Should Attend?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Oil and gas professionals, scientists, engineers, technicians and managers.
• Business development professionals
• Ministerial, governmental, industry bodies and development agency staff
• Oil & Gas industry analysts, planners and traders
• Managers in functional areas of the international petroleum and natural gas industry
• Oil and gas technologists and exploration engineers
• New recruits to oil, gas and energy companies
• Anyone seeking a broad understanding of the oil and gas industry

Course Outline