💼 Cash Call in Joint Venture Accounting in the Oil & Gas Industry
📝 Course Description This intensive course provides a comprehensive understanding of cash call mechanisms and joint venture (JV) accounting in the upstream oil and gas industry. It covers the full cycle—from budget preparation and cost recovery to managing partner contributions, …
Overview
📝 Course Description
This intensive course provides a comprehensive understanding of cash call mechanisms and joint venture (JV) accounting in the upstream oil and gas industry. It covers the full cycle—from budget preparation and cost recovery to managing partner contributions, audits, disputes, and reporting. Participants will gain both technical knowledge and practical tools for managing JV financial operations effectively, ensuring compliance with Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs), PSCs, and industry best practices.
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the structure and financial responsibilities in oil & gas JVs
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Prepare, issue, and manage cash calls and authorizations for expenditure (AFEs)
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Monitor JV expenditures and track recoverable costs
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Interpret JOA clauses and financial obligations
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Handle under-lifts, over-lifts, and non-operated JV cash flow
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Prepare joint interest billing (JIB) statements
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Conduct variance analysis and manage partner audits
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Align financial management with project execution and reporting
👥 Who Should Attend
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JV Accountants and Finance Professionals
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Financial Controllers and Auditors
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Asset and JV Managers
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Budget and Planning Analysts
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PSC and JOA Administrators
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Commercial and Legal Advisors in JV Management
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Treasury and Cash Flow Managers
🧩 Training Methodology
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Instructor-led sessions
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Case studies from IOC/NOC JVs
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Budgeting exercises & financial simulations
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JOA clause breakdowns
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Role-playing partner communications
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Excel-based tools & checklists
📅 Daily Agenda with Time Breaks
📆 Day 1: Joint Venture Fundamentals and Cash Flow Principles
Time | Topic |
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08:30 – 09:00 | Registration and Welcome |
09:00 – 10:30 | Overview of Joint Ventures in Oil & Gas (IOC/NOC/PSC/JOA) |
10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
10:45 – 12:15 | Financial Structure of JVs: Operators & Non-Operators |
12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
13:15 – 14:45 | Introduction to JV Accounting: Work Programs & Budgets |
14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
15:00 – 16:30 | Introduction to Cash Call Mechanism and Payment Terms |
📆 Day 2: Budgeting, AFEs, and Cash Call Planning
Time | Topic |
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08:30 – 10:00 | Budget Cycle and Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) |
10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
10:15 – 12:15 | Forecasting Cash Requirements & Cost Phasing |
12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
13:15 – 14:45 | Preparing and Issuing Cash Calls |
14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
15:00 – 16:30 | Case Study: Reviewing Budget vs. Actual Performance |
📆 Day 3: Cash Call Management, JIB & Cost Recovery
Time | Topic |
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08:30 – 10:00 | Joint Interest Billing (JIB) and Cost Allocation |
10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
10:15 – 12:15 | Cash Call Reconciliation and Variance Analysis |
12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
13:15 – 14:45 | Managing Over/Under Calls and Cash Surpluses |
14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
15:00 – 16:30 | Cost Recovery Principles in PSC and Concession Agreements |
📆 Day 4: Disputes, Delays, and Partner Management
Time | Topic |
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08:30 – 10:00 | Delayed Payments and Partner Disputes – Financial Impact |
10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
10:15 – 12:15 | Strategies to Handle Non-Payment or Late Cash Calls |
12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
13:15 – 14:45 | Managing Communications with Partners and Joint Venture Audit Preparation |
14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
15:00 – 16:30 | Legal and Financial Remedies in JOA Violations |
📆 Day 5: Audits, Reporting and Integrated JV Financial Management
Time | Topic |
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08:30 – 10:00 | Internal and External JV Financial Reporting |
10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
10:15 – 12:15 | JV Audit Procedures and Partner Audit Process |
12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
13:15 – 14:45 | Final Exercise: Prepare Full Cash Call & JIB Summary |
14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
15:00 – 16:30 | Review, Q&A, and Certification |
🎓 Deliverables
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Excel templates: Cash call forms, JIB templates, variance tools
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Case study binder (international JV scenarios)
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Full course manual & glossary of JV terms
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Certificate of Completion
Target audiences
- Reservoir Engineers, Geologists
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