🏗️ Applied Project Management – Oil and Gas

Overview

📘 Course Description

This course equips oil and gas professionals with practical project management skills to plan, execute, control, and close projects successfully. It bridges the gap between theoretical project management principles and the real challenges faced in upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas operations. Using globally recognized methodologies like PMBOK® and PRINCE2®, it focuses on budget control, risk management, stakeholder engagement, contracting, and performance measurement in the unique context of oil and gas projects.

🎯 Learning Objectives

✅ Apply proven project management methodologies in oil and gas projects
✅ Develop realistic project schedules and budgets
✅ Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, and HSE risks
✅ Master stakeholder communication and contract management
✅ Measure and improve project performance through KPIs

👥 Who Should Attend

Project managers & engineers in exploration, drilling, construction, and production
Operations managers and supervisors
Contract managers and procurement professionals
Technical team leads involved in project delivery
Oil and gas professionals transitioning into project management roles

🗂️ Training Format

✅ Engaging lectures with oil & gas-specific examples
✅ Hands-on workshops using real project scenarios
✅ Group exercises on risk, budgeting, scheduling
✅ Case studies of successful and failed oil & gas projects
✅ Daily discussions, quizzes, and feedback sessions

📅 Day-by-Day Agenda with Time Breaks

📅 Day 1: Project Management Fundamentals in Oil & Gas

Time	Topic
08:30 – 09:00	Welcome, Introductions & Course Overview
09:00 – 10:30	Oil & Gas Project Lifecycle and Phases
10:30 – 10:45	☕ Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15	Introduction to PM Frameworks (PMBOK®, PRINCE2®)
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	Project Initiation: Business Case, Feasibility, Scope Definition
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30	Workshop: Writing a Project Charter for a New Oilfield

📅 Day 2: Planning & Scheduling

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Project Scheduling: Gantt Charts, Critical Path, Milestones
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	Budgeting and Cost Estimation Techniques
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30	Workshop: Creating a Schedule & Budget for Offshore Project

📅 Day 3: Risk, Contracts & Procurement

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Identifying & Assessing Project Risks
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Risk Mitigation Strategies & Contingency Planning
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	Contract Types & Management in Oil & Gas Projects
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30	Workshop: Developing a Risk Register & Contract Strategy

📅 Day 4: Execution, Monitoring & Control

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Managing Project Execution: Teams & Resources
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Performance Measurement: Earned Value Management (EVM)
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	Reporting Progress & Managing Change
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30	Workshop: EVM Calculations & Progress Reports

📅 Day 5: Stakeholder Management, HSE & Project Closure

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Stakeholder Analysis & Communication Planning
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Integrating HSE Management into Projects
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15 – 14:45	Project Handover, Closeout & Lessons Learned
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30	Final Case Study: End-to-End Project Simulation & Certificate Awarding

📦 Materials Provided

✅ Comprehensive course manual & digital resources
✅ Project templates for charters, schedules, risk registers, and more
✅ Real-world case studies of oil and gas projects
✅ Certificate of Completion

Target audiences

Reservoir Engineers, Geologists

$ 5,950

Course Features