An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Managing Oil & Gas Production Business

Improving the Performance of Oil & Gas Production Business

Managing Oil & Gas Production Business

Course Overview

This GLOMACS Managing Oil & Gas Production Business training course will provide the key learning points to improve the efficiency of the oil and gas production business. The Oil and Gas industry has a very important role in the global economy and is the main source of income for many governments. The Oil and Gas industry is characterized as capital-intensive, highly risk, and requires state-of-the-art technology.

With the current crisis in energy worldwide, challenges related to climate change, alternative energies, and energy substitutions, there is a bad need to improve the efficiency of the oil and gas projects by professionals who have a wide-ranging and extensive understanding of the Oil and Gas industry, including economics evaluation and decision-making skills.

This Managing Oil & Gas Production Business training course will highlight:

  • Upstream Oil and Gas Life Cycle
  • Cost Management in oil and Gas Projects
  • Petroleum Economics
  • Oil and Gas Production Contracts
  • Decision Making in the Oil and Gas Industry

Training Objectives

At the end of this Managing Oil & Gas Production Business training course, you will learn to:

  • Understand the value chain of the oil and gas industry.
  • Understand how to operate efficiently your oil and gas fields
  • Understand the upstream petroleum economy.
  • Evaluate the different opportunities and make effective decisions related to Oil and Gas operations
  • Understand the different oil and gas production contracts and the effect of them on operations

Who should Attend?

It is designed for all personnel in the oil and gas industry, or associated industries needing to improve their knowledge and understanding of managing the oil and gas production business.

This GLOMACS Managing Oil & Gas Production Business training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Managers and Government Officials
  • Petroleum economists
  • Businessmen and financiers
  • Reservoir and Production Engineers
  • Energy industry journalists and reporters
  • Planning and Development Analysts/Executives
  • Commercial Analysts/Executive/Managers

About Saudi Glomacs

At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.

With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.

Training Outline

DAY 1: Oil and Gas Industry Value Chain
  • Characteristics of upstream oil and gas business
  • Phases of upstream oil and gas operations
  • Challenges in upstream operations
  • Oil & gas reserves, production, consumption & trade
  • The role of the integrated professional team in managing the business
DAY 2: Petroleum Economics
  • Net cash flow: Definitions, gross revenue, capital costs, operating costs, abandonment costs, and government take
  • Economic life reserves, abandonment
  • Profit income tax and loss carry forward
  • Sunk costs
  • Inflation
  • Economic indicators, NPV, IRR, CPI, and payout time.
DAY 3: Petroleum Contracts
  • Principal licensing and contractual arrangements
  • The modern concession contracts
  • The production sharing contracts
  • Participation agreements and joint operation agreements (JOA)
  • Service contracts, pure service contracts, risk service contracts
  • Financing in the international oil & gas industry
  • Comparative analysis of the different contract forms
DAY 4: Decision-Making in the Oil and Gas Industry
  • Decision tree analysis
  • Value of information
  • Exploration drilling decisions
  • Production decisions
  • Making management decisions under conditions of certainty
DAY 5: Risk Analysis
  • Uncertainty in oil and gas projects
  • Risk-free return
  • Risk of the proposed project
  • Treatment of risks in project appraisal
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Portfolio analysis
  • Hedging – risk management
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation

GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.

Providers and Associations

KC Academy
KC Academy
The Energy Training Centre
The Energy Training Centre
PetroKnowledge
PetroKnowledge
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Sessions in international locations

Venue: Geneva - Switzerland
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 12-16 May 2025
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Venue: Amsterdam - The Netherlands
Fee: US $5,950
Date: 10-14 Nov 2025
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