Earned Value Management (EVM) is a highly effective project management tool. It enhances good project management through the development of integrated baseline planning and control techniques. These include the integration of the project scope, schedule and cost objectives, establishment of a baseline plan to accomplish the project objectives by effectively measuring project performance.
Project and operations management play major roles in determining the success of gas projects and companies. Key project and operations management skills and techniques relevant to gas industry include: planning, estimating, modelling, organizing and controlling resources and schedules, with a view to optimizing performance and quality. In addition teamwork, problem solving, motivation, contracts, negotiations, risk management and handling data and documentation are essential requirements for successful projects and operations. The skills taught are gas-industry specific and can be widely applied at upstream, downstream and corporate levels. It focuses on integrating knowledge of projects and operations along gas supply chains.
This course provides an introduction to the economic analysis of international petroleum ventures. Furthermore, it gives exposure to the most widely accepted techniques used in the economic analysis of investment opportunities in the ‘upstream’, or exploration and production (E & P) sector of the oil industry.
Given the volatility in oil prices today, the economic evaluation of an upstream oil and gas investment is essential. Business decisions involving asset acquisitions, lease-buy assessments, exploration drilling options, oil and gas field development, equipment purchases, and fiscal negotiations all require detailed economic analysis. The course will cover cash flow analysis, deriving and understanding economic indicators and detailed probability and fiscal analysis. These are vital components of the evaluation of investments in today’s international upstream oil and gas industry.
This course provides an introduction to the economic analysis of international petroleum ventures. Furthermore, it gives exposure to the most widely accepted techniques used in the economic analysis of investment opportunities in the ‘upstream’, or exploration and production (E & P) sector of the oil industry.
Given the volatility in oil prices today, the economic evaluation of an upstream oil and gas investment is essential. Business decisions involving asset acquisitions, lease-buy assessments, exploration drilling options, oil and gas field development, equipment purchases, and fiscal negotiations all require detailed economic analysis. The course will cover cash flow analysis, deriving and understanding economic indicators and detailed probability and fiscal analysis. These are vital components of the evaluation of investments in today’s international upstream oil and gas industry.
Given the volatility in oil prices today, the economic evaluation of an upstream oil and gas investment is essential. Business decisions involving asset acquisitions, lease-buy assessments, exploration drilling options, oil and gas field development, equipment purchases, and fiscal negotiations all require detailed economic analysis. The course will cover cash flow analysis, deriving and understanding economic indicators and detailed probability and fiscal analysis. These are vital components of the evaluation of investments in today’s international upstream oil and gas industry.