Cash Calls in Oil and Gas Venture Operations

In oil and gas projects, many of the international and national oil & gas companies are collaborating in Joint Venture (JV), The purpose of a JV is to develop and produce oil and/or gas in an economically viable manner. It also assists oil and gas companies to mitigate the risk existed in different stages of lifecycle of a field.

Billions of dollars are invested every year in the upstream projects. This huge amount of investments will be done mainly in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Joint Operating Agreements (JOA), which imposes an obligation on all participants to contribute funds to shared activities. Fundamentally, a Joint Venture agreement requires all participants to pay their share of expenses (operating or capital) upon a cash call by the operator; however, should any of the investors fail to pay its share. Such a failure will normally constitute a “Default” under the terms and conditions of the a Joint Operating Agreements (JOA).

This GLOMACS training course on Cash Calls in Oil and Gas Venture Operations has been designed to explain the basics of cash calling in Joint Venture contracts with practical accounting procedures and reporting; types of cash; fundamentals and workflows for cash calling in joint venture contracts; outstanding cash calls and repayment options; impact of cash default on joint venture operations and profitability. The course also highlights critical issues relating to implementing oil and gas joint venture budgeting and auditing processes. Both the structural aspects of cash calling as well as real-world case studies will be discussed to illustrate the field application of the concepts in the course.

This is a unique training course with the professional techniques that enables delegates from all financial and commercial disciplines to effectively understand the Cash Calling activities through the oil and gas joint venture. outstanding cash calls and repayment options, impact of cash default on the project viability, and disputes – are included. 

This Cash Calls in Oil and Gas Venture Operations training course will also cover contract types, and it also outlines critical issues involved in making oil and gas joint venture successful and the accounting, budgeting and auditing practices involved.

By the end of this Cash Calls in Oil and Gas Venture Operations training course:

• Delegates will be able to understand all the types of JV agreement in Oil & Gas industry
• Delegates will be able to understand the issues to negotiate and agree a JVCC Arrangement
• Delegates will be able to select the most appropriate forms of JVCC
• Delegates will learn, and how to administer it during the asset’s production phase
• This advanced course will also equip attendees with the necessary knowledge to play a role in the JVCC Arrangement environment in an efficient and effective manner

This GLOMACS Cash Calls in Oil and Gas Venture Operations Training Course is designed for all business / Investment Analysts and Assets Managers, Operation Managers, Cost Controllers, Accounting Executive / Managers, Financial Reporting Managers, Oil and Gas Operators, Joint Venture Operators, Joint Venture Non-Operators, Joint Venture Accountants, Government Regulators, and others.