Legal and Economics > (A) Energy Transition and (B) Fiscal Systems for Oil and Gas

About this Training

The 4.5-day interactive computer-based training course provides participants with an intimate knowledge of petroleum upstream fiscal systems. At the same time, the rapid current developments in energy transition requires significant attention to this issue. Therefore, the participants will learn the impact of renewable resources and hydrogen on the petroleum industry and structuring of new petroleum-energy arrangements.

Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the nature and details of all important fiscal features in the world and the wide variety of fiscal systems, based on concessions, production sharing contracts, joint ventures, service contracts and other arrangements. The participants will learn the underlying economic characteristics of the various fiscal systems and advanced economic analysis.

*You can enroll to either one or both of the courses*

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand how government policies impact on fiscal systems
  • Learn how to analyse individual fiscal features and overall fiscal terms for an upstream project
  • Have a comprehensive insight in how energy transition is impacting on petroleum concessions and contracts and fiscal terms

The following oil & gas company personnel will benefit from the knowledge shared in this course:

  • Geologists
  • Petroleum Engineers
  • Bankers
  • Accountants
  • Negotiators
  • Economists & Analysts
  • Lawyers
  • Executive Strategy & Planning Manager
  • Commercial Advisers
  • Portfolio Managers
  • Business Development & Corporate Department
  • New Ventures Managers
  • Basic or Foundation
  • Intermediate

Your expert course leader has provided petroleum consulting services for 48 years in or with respect to 80 countries around the world. He has been involved in developing oil and gas legislation and regulations or serving as a key economic advisor for dozens of these countries, including Bangladesh, Bolivia, Canada, China, Gabon, Kuwait, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States (Alaska). He has advised corporations, such as China’s CNOOC and the Kuwait Oil Company with regard to determining fiscal terms for oil and gas fields. He developed PETROCASH, which is the most comprehensive integrated database and computer model for World Fiscal Systems for Oil & Gas. The database involves the attractiveness rating of more than 850 fiscal systems of 163 countries and territories, rated by government take and profitability indicators. He published two books on petroleum economics. Additionally, he has hosted the World Fiscal Systems for Oil & Gas course and participated in training seminars for governments and companies in more than 35 countries for the last 40 years.

To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized “One to One” coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster.
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