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The 10-Day MBA for Oil and Gas Professionals

Dates Venues Register
04/01/2026 - 08/01/2026 DUBAI

Introduction

The 10-Day MBA for Oil and Gas Professionals

Objectives

At the end of this training course, you will learn to:

  • Gain an understanding of the ways the Oil and Gas industries have organized to operate effectively and efficiently
  • Learn the details of gas processing and how crude oil is processed into transportation fuels
  • Understand the fundamental economic calculus of both the upstream and downstream Oil and Gas industries
  • Develop the skills necessary to evaluate opportunities and make effective decisions related to Oil and Gas operations
  • Identify, develop and retain your critical talent in the business
  • Adopt strategic development and succession planning strategies for competitive advantage and sustainable growth

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This global franchise  MBA for Oil and Gas Professionals training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals in the oil and gas industry, but will greatly benefit:

  • Geologists, Geo-physicists, and Engineers
  • Managers
  • Employees working in the areas of Planning, Marketing or Finance
  • HR / L&D personnel
  • High potential / identified future leaders
  • Anyone requiring a broad understanding of the structure, operations and economics of the oil and gas industries
 
 Course Outline
Module 1: Certificate in International Oil & Gas Business Management

 

Sources, Origin and Nature of Petroleum

  • Introduction to Petroleum Chemistry
  • Origins of Hydrocarbon Deposits
  • Basic Petroleum Geology
  • Exploration Activities
  • Oil and Gas Field Development & Production
  • Well Fluids and Surface Production Operations

Oil Companies, Corporate Relationships and Structures

  • Local, National and Multi-national Oil and Gas Companies
  • Integrated and Non-integrated Companies
  • Organization of Petroleum Exporting Companies (OPEC)
  • International Energy Agency (IEA)
  • Production Sharing Agreements
  • Transportation and Storage Operations

Processing Operations in Oil and Gas

  • Oil Refining Operations
    • Distillation
    • Product Conversion Processes
    • Product Improvement & Blending Processes
  • Gas Processing Operations
    • Inlet Separation
    • Sulfur Removal and Sulfur Recovery
    • Dehydration
    • Dewpoint Control and Byproduct Recovery
    • Gas Compression and LNG Production

Evaluation of Oil and Gas Opportunities

  • Estimating the Cost of Oil and Gas Facilities
  • Using Historical Costs
    • Cost Curves
    • Adjusting for Different Sizes
    • Adjusting for Different Time Periods
  • Building Cash Flow Models
  • Using Cash Flow Models to Evaluate Projects

Processing Operations and Economics

  • Basic Economics of the Oil and Gas Industries
    • Benchmark Indicators
    • Net Present Value
    • Internal Rate of Return
    • Unit Technical Cost
    • Payback & Maximum Exposure
  • Making Decisions under Conditions of Certainty and Uncertainty
  • Risk & Uncertainty
Module 2: Strategic Talent Management

Defining and Attracting Talent

  • Talent management – Overview and background
  • Talent / high potential - Defining the criteria
  • Talent options - Recruit external or grow internal
  • Aligning talent management with organisational development (OD) and business strategy
  • Utilising workforce planning and other sources of data
  • Attraction strategies – Use of media and other channels

Creating Your High Potential Talent Pool

  • Talent management models, grading and structures
  • Assessment methods and systems - Use of Psychometric / Behavioral / Competency Frameworks
  • Competency mapping for strategic growth
  • Conducting an effective talent gap analysis
  • ABC model of potential – Getting the criteria right
  • Using the 9 Box Grid, and other methods to create your talent and high potential matrix

Developing Your Talent and High Potentials

  • Defining high caliber development options
  • Conducting an effective performance discussion
  • Creating individual development plans
  • Powerful feedback techniques: Motivating individuals to achieve higher potential
  • Coaching for success

Retaining and Sustaining Your Talent and High Potentials

  • Career paths – Guidance for growth
  • Using mentoring programmes to develop and retain your talent
  • Reward strategies - Intrinsic and extrinsic incentives to motive your talent
  • Managing expectations and delivering workable outcomes
  • Growth rotation development (assignments, experience strategies)
  • Creating a sustainable talent pipeline

Strategic Succession Planning and Organisational Capability Review

  • Defining your bench strength
  • Succession planning and the OCR process
  • Conducting effective calibration meetings
  • Formulating a strategic talent plan for the organization in-line with the business strategy
  • Communicating the strategy to the board and the company
  • Conclusion and review

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