Effective Government Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector

Course Introduction

This Effective Government Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector online training course will provide participants with a thorough understanding of the government relations function within the oil and gas sector. Participants will gain an understanding of the business value that a strategic approach to government relations can deliver at all stages of the oil and gas investment cycle: exploration and production, transportation, trading, processing and distribution. 

This online training course will provide insight into the role government relations plays in winning new business, building and reinforcing a strong reputation, supporting operations, managing change and resolving disputes. 

This Oxford Management Centre online training course will highlight:

• Political risk analysis and mitigation
• License to operate
• Stakeholder mapping
• New country entry
• Advocacy and lobbying

Objectives

By the end of this online training course, participants will learn:

• In-depth knowledge of how to use a strategic approach to government relations to create value for your business
• In-depth insight into how to analyse and mitigate political risks facing your business
• The ability to develop and implement a fit for purpose government relations strategy to support your business needs
• Knowledge of a wide range of tools and tactics to use to improve your ability to manage relations with government in a wide variety of situations
• Insight into how to create synergies between the government relations function and other functions such as Project Management, Operations, Finance, Legal and Public Relations

Training Methodology

This online training course will utilize a variety of proven online learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, retention of the information presented. The training course is conducted Online via an Advanced Virtual Learning Platform in the comfort of any location of your choice.

Organisational Impact

• Enhance awareness of best practice in government relations
• Improve the ability to analyse and mitigate political risk  
• Improve the organization’s capability for designing and implementing effective government relations strategies
• Improve the organisation’s capability to map and understand its stakeholders
• Improve ability to advocate for win-win solutions

Personal Impact

• Enhance capability of the trainee to use a wide range of government relations tools and strategies
• Increase knowledge of global trends in government relations
• Increase the knowledge of different approaches to analyzing and mitigating political risk
• Increase the skill to implement government relations strategies  
• Enhance the capabilities of attendees to build and maintain a license to operate

Who Should Attend?

This Oxford Management Centre online training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals who are interested in learning about government relations for the oil and gas sector: 

• Government Relations Managers
• Political Risk Analysts
• Corporate Affairs Managers
• External Relations Managers
• Corporate Social Responsibility Managers
• Public Relations Professionals
• Country Managers
• Asset Managers
• Project Managers
• Operations Managers
• New Venture Managers
• Business Development Managers
• Finance and Tax Professionals
• Lawyers
• Risk Managers

Course Outline