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IFRS for the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Sectors (Upstream, Midstream & Downstream)

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22/11/2026 - 26/11/2026 DUBAI

Introduction

IFRS for the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Sectors (Upstream, Midstream & Downstream)

Objectives

By the end of this training course delegates will learn how to:

Develop an understanding of the accounting standards, policies and practices used by companies in the Oil & Gas industry including IFRS 18 Presentation & Disclosures in Financial Statements issued in 2024 and takes effect 1 January 2027 and IFRS S1 & S2 Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

  • Appreciate the nature and financial implications of Production Sharing Contracts and other agreements between host governments and international companies
  • Examine issues and guidelines in accounting for Joint Ventures
  • Identify and know how to apply international and national accounting standards most relevant to the industry
  • Improve relevance and reliability of financial reports to better meet the needs of users
  • Review and use publicly available information for benchmarking the 

Who should Attend?

This International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Sectors training course is designed specifically for those have a basic understanding of accounting, and want to learn more about accounting and financial reporting policies and practices in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industry (upstream, midstream & downstream).

In particular, this GLOBAL FRANCHISE training course will be suitable for:

  • Corporate Accountants, Financial Controllers, Treasury Officers, Management Accountants
  • Finance Staff in General Accounting, Payables, Receivables, Inventory, Fixed Assets, etc.
  • Joint Venture Accountants and Auditors
  • External, Financial and Internal Auditors
  • Government Regulators and Auditors
  • Financial and Investment Analysts
 
Course Outline
Day 1

Major Accounting Issues facing the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry (Upstream, Midstream & Downstream) and the Role of IFRS

  • The Latest Accounting Issues facing the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry (upstream, midstream & downstream) including IFRS S1 & S2 Sustainability Disclosure Standards and IFRS 18 Presentation & Disclosures in Financial Statements issued in 2024 and takes effect 1 January 2027
  • The Impact of Commodity Prices, Currency & Interest Rate Fluctuations and Political and Environmental Developments
  • The Impact on Strategic Development and Growth within the Industry
  • Establishing the Case for IFRS
  • An Overview of IFRS in relation to the Oil & Gas Industry
  • The Annual Reports & Financial Statements of Leading International Petroleum Companies
Day 2

Accounting for Assets in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry (Upstream, Midstream & Downstream)

  • IAS 16: Property, Plant and Equipment and Depletion, Depreciation & Amortisation (“DD&A”)
  • IAS 36: Impairment of Assets
  • IFRS 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Assets and the Accounting Approaches
  • IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement
  • IAS 2 Inventories
  • Reserve Reporting
Day 3

Accounting for Business Combinations, Joint Ventures &  Production Sharing Agreements (“PSA”s)

  • IFRS 3: Business Combinations
  • IFRS 10: Consolidated Financial Statements
  • IAS 38: Intangible Assets
  • IFRS 12: Disclosure of Interests on Other Entities
  • IFRS 11: Joint Arrangements
  • Break Even Oil, Cost Oil & Profit Oil
Day 4

Accounting for Cash Flow & Financial Instruments in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Industry (upstream, midstream & downstream)

  • IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows
  • The Use of Derivatives in the Oil & Gas & Petrochemical Sector to Manage the Commodity, Currency and Interest-rate Risks, etc.
  • Treasury Management Issues for Multi-nationals
  • IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
  • IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
  • Evaluating the Cash Flow & Use of Financial Instruments by Leading International Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Companies
Day 5

Creative Accounting and Corporate Governance

  • Creative Accounting
  • Enron and Investor Protection
  • Corporate Governance
  • The Role of the Board & Audit Committee
  • External Auditing - reporting to investors
  • Internal Auditing - Defining and Developing the Internal Audit Process

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