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Description

The oil and gas industry demands precise project management to navigate complex operations, high-stake investments, and dynamic environments. This course provides comprehensive training in project management principles, emphasizing oil and gas-specific strategies. Participants will explore topics such as project lifecycle, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, budgeting, and quality control. By the end of the program, attendees will have the confidence and knowledge to lead successful projects, optimize resources, and meet organizational goals.

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Course Description

Introduction


Effective project management is critical for the success of oil and gas operations. From exploration to production, projects in this sector require detailed planning, robust risk management, and efficient resource allocation. This course is designed to offer participants a structured approach to managing oil and gas projects while addressing industry-specific challenges.

Objectives


Learn the importance of integrating scope, time, resources and cost management into a dynamic, manageable project management plan

Systematically define, design, and integrate end-user requirements in the project

Identify risk sources and learn how to mitigate potential risks and deal with uncertainty

Develop project network diagrams for CPM and advanced PERT calculations to identify schedule and cost risks

Understand how to develop a project recovery plan for budget and schedule overruns

Learn techniques for producing clear and concise project progress reports

Measure, forecast and control project performance by employing earned value techniques

Training Methodology


Participants to this Project Management for the Oil and Gas Industry training course will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered by the training course outline with the instructor utilising a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Training course methodology includes an insight into organisational decision methods and short and long-term strategy considerations. In addition, industry best practice project management performance and delivery tools and processes will be introduced and used as practice examples. This training course includes teamwork around an applicable case study, group discussion and critical analysis of actual projects.


This training course assumes prior knowledge of the fundamentals of the topics covered in this course, but they will be covered briefly to ascertain general understanding. New concepts and tools are introduced throughout the course to enable delegates to progress from the fundamental to the more advanced concepts and tools used within project management.

Organisational Impact


  • Improved project delivery timelines and budget adherence.
  • Enhanced risk management and mitigation capabilities.
  • Better alignment of project outcomes with organizational objectives.
  • Increased efficiency in resource utilization.
  • Development of a skilled project management workforce.
  • Personal Impact


  • Strengthen your project management expertise within the oil and gas domain.
  • Develop a strategic approach to handling project challenges.
  • Boost your career prospects with industry-specific project management skills.
  • Gain confidence in leading cross-functional project teams.
  • Stay ahead with knowledge of the latest industry trends and practices.
  • Who Should Attend?


    This course is ideal for:

    • Project managers, engineers, and supervisors in the oil and gas industry.
    • Professionals involved in exploration, production, or downstream operations.
    • Team leaders seeking to enhance project management skills.
    • Technical staff transitioning into project management roles.
    • Any professional aspiring to lead projects in the oil and gas sector.

    Course Outline


    DAY -1: INTRODUCTION


    Why Project Management?

    Advantages of Project Management

    What is the nature of oil and gas projects

    Project Phases and Life Cycle

    Types of concessions

    Feasibility study for oil and gas investment

    Appraise, select, define

    Project Stakeholders

    Overview of Project Management Processes, Operations Management

    and Skills

    Key Attributes of Effective Project Manager and Team Management

    Project Types and Structures: Activity Stages and Decision Gates

    FEED and EPC Contracting in the O&G Sector

    Exercises / Case Study / Practical Examples




    DAY -2: PROJECT SCHEDULE PLAN


    FEED engineering phase

    Project Plan Development

    Project Plan Execution

    Overall Change Control

    Scope Planning & Definition

    CPM method

    PERT method

    Resource Scheduling: Developing Gantt Chart

    Scope Change Control

    Exercises / Case Study / Practical Examples



    DAY -3: PROJECT COST CONTROL


    Activity Definition

    Activity Sequencing

    Determining Ownership

    Schedule Development

    Time Control

    Resource Planning

    Cost Estimating

    Cost Budgeting & Cost Control

    Earned Value Reporting

    Cost Estimating and Approval /

    Authorizations for Expenditure



    DAY -4: PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT


    Total quality management

    Applied QC/QA in oil and gas projects

    Quality Planning, Control & Assurance

    Seven Tools Used in Quality Management

    Organizational Planning

    Staff Acquisition

    Team Development

    Motivational Techniques

    Procurement Planning

    Solicitation Planning

    Solicitation

    Source Selection

    Communications Planning

    Information Distribution

    Progress Reporting

    Administrative Closure



    DAY -5: CONTRACTS, RISK ASSESSMENT


    How to Study risk

    Contract Administration

    Bidding evaluation worldwide technique

    Contract procedure

    Weight score system

    Advanced method in Commercial evaluation

    Data Management, Relational Databases, and Documentation

    Project and Operations Risk Registers and Risk Assessment

    Methodology

    Risk Reduction Strategies and Enhancement Opportunities

    Qualitative and quantitative risk technique

    Risk Identification

    Risk Quantification

    Risk Response & Control

    Risk management workshop


    Certificates

    About The Trainer
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