| Code | Date | Format | Currency | Team of 10 Per Person* |
Team of 7 Per Person* |
Early Bird Fee Per Person |
Normal Fee Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2255 | 08 - 10 Jun 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | SGD | 4,213 | 4,409 | 4,699 | 4,899 |
| PE2255 | 08 - 10 Jun 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | USD | 3,353 | 3,509 | 3,699 | 3,899 |
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Code
PE2255Date
08 - 10 Jun 2026Format
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCurrency
SGDTeam of 10
Per Person*
4,213
Team of 7
Per Person*
4,409
Early Bird Fee
Per Person
4,699
Normal Fee
Per Person
4,899
Code
PE2255Date
08 - 10 Jun 2026Format
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCurrency
USDTeam of 10
Per Person*
3,353
Team of 7
Per Person*
3,509
Early Bird Fee
Per Person
3,699
Normal Fee
Per Person
3,899
*Fee per person in a team of 7 or 10 participating from the same organisation, registering 6 weeks before the course dateRequest for a quote if you have different team sizes, content customisation, alternative dates or course timing requirements Request for in-person classroom training or online (VILT) training format
About this Training Course
The global oil and gas industry operates through complex contractual relationships between governments, national oil companies (NOCs), and international investors. These agreements determine how exploration and production rights are granted, how risks are allocated, and how revenues from petroleum development are shared. Understanding the legal and commercial structure of these agreements is essential for professionals involved in upstream energy projects, investment negotiations, and energy policy development.
This intensive three-day workshop provides participants with a practical understanding of how international petroleum agreements are structured, negotiated, and implemented. The program examines the legal frameworks governing petroleum development, key provisions in production sharing contracts (PSCs), joint venture arrangements, and natural gas commercialization agreements. Participants will analyze real contract clauses, evaluate fiscal terms such as cost recovery and profit-sharing mechanisms, and explore how governments and investors balance commercial objectives with regulatory and political considerations.
Through expert instruction, contract analysis exercises, and a multi-party negotiation simulation, the workshop replicates real-world petroleum deal dynamics. By the end of the course, participants will understand how petroleum contracts shape project development, investment decisions, and long-term energy partnerships in the global oil and gas industry.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Interpret the structure and purpose of key petroleum agreements including Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), concession agreements, and joint operating agreements used in upstream oil and gas projects.
- Evaluate fiscal terms and economic structures in petroleum contracts, including cost recovery mechanisms, profit oil allocation, royalties, and government take.
- Analyze governance frameworks within petroleum joint ventures, including operator responsibilities, voting structures, non-consent provisions, and risk-sharing arrangements.
- Assess negotiation strategies used by governments, national oil companies, and international investors in complex multi-party petroleum development agreements.
- Understand the commercial and contractual structure of natural gas and LNG projects, including gas sales agreements, LNG sales and purchase agreements, and gas commercialization strategies.
This course is designed for professionals involved in the legal, commercial, policy, and strategic aspects of oil and gas project development. It is particularly relevant for individuals who participate in contract negotiations, project structuring, regulatory oversight, or investment evaluation within the energy sector.
- Energy Lawyers
- Petroleum Contract Specialists
- Legal Advisors for Oil and Gas Projects
- Contract Negotiators
- Commercial Managers
- Business Development Managers
- Upstream Project Managers
- Strategic Partnerships Managers
- Concept Selection Leads
- EPC Project Engineers
- Basic
- Intermediate
The workshop uses a combination of expert lectures, practical contract analysis, case studies, and interactive group exercises to reinforce learning. Participants will examine real petroleum contract provisions, participate in structured discussions on negotiation strategies, and apply key concepts through a multi-party negotiation simulation that replicates the dynamics of an international energy project negotiation. This interactive learning format enables participants to immediately apply concepts and develop practical negotiation and contract analysis skills.
Your expert course instructor is an international energy law attorney specializing in oil, gas, and energy sector transactions. His practice focuses on petroleum legislation, regulatory frameworks, contract development, and strategic advisory services for both public and private sector clients operating in the global energy industry.
He has extensive experience supporting governments, national oil companies, and international investors in the development of petroleum laws, production sharing contracts, and upstream licensing frameworks. Through his work, he has helped multiple countries strengthen their petroleum governance systems and develop transparent regulatory environments to attract international investment in energy development.
He served as General Counsel at Gustavson Associates, a natural resource consulting and appraisal firm based in Colorado. In this role he advised company leadership on legal risk management, international energy transactions, and strategic expansion efforts while also supporting litigation, arbitration proceedings, and complex energy sector transactions.
Earlier in his career, he served as a Legal and Regulatory Advisor on the Sheberghan Gas Generation Project in Afghanistan, working with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In this role he contributed to the development of model energy contracts including production sharing agreements, gas supply agreements, and power purchase agreements, while also advising government stakeholders on legal frameworks for hydrocarbon and power sector development.
Throughout his career, your expert course instructor has been actively involved in international energy policy and regulatory development projects across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. His engagements have included advising governments on petroleum legislation, LNG development strategies, gas-to-power policy frameworks, and upstream licensing systems. In addition to advisory work, he regularly conducts professional training programs on production sharing contracts, LNG agreements, natural gas negotiations, and international petroleum transactions, helping industry professionals understand the legal and commercial dynamics that govern global energy projects.
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A. In simple terms, International Oil and Gas Negotiations and Contracts set the rules for oil and gas projects across borders. They define who explores, develops, produces, and sells resources. They also show how the parties share costs, risks, profits, and duties.
A. As a result, these contracts shape project value, state revenue, and investor returns. They also guide control, risk, and long-term duties. Therefore, strong terms support stable projects, while weak terms can cause delay, conflict, or poor financial results.
A. First, a production sharing contract lets a company recover costs and then share profits with the state. By contrast, a concession agreement gives broader production rights in return for taxes and royalties. Meanwhile, a risk service contract pays the company a fee, so the state keeps more control.
A. For example, a joint operating agreement sets rules on operatorship, budgets, voting, and cost sharing. As a result, it helps project partners work together and share risk. However, it can also slow decisions when the partners want different outcomes.
A. In practice, negotiators must balance profit, public value, and long-term project stability. In addition, they must settle issues such as taxes, royalties, local content, control, and dispute resolution. Therefore, they need terms that can handle legal, political, and market change over time.
A. By comparison, gas and LNG contracts focus more on pricing, delivery, and transport. For instance, they often cover pipelines, shipping, delivery points, and take-or-pay terms. Because LNG links production to processing and export systems, these deals often involve more moving parts.
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