Project & Program Management
for National Petroleum Projects

Duration: 5 Days
Target Audience: Project Managers, Ministry Engineers, NOC Program Coordinators, Technical Directors, and Planning Officers
Delivery Mode: Classroom / Virtual with Project Planning Simulations and Case Studies
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Price: USD 5,300

Course Overview

This course provides practical tools and techniques for managing national petroleum projects and programs effectively. Participants will learn project management fundamentals, advanced planning, scheduling, stakeholder engagement, and value assurance processes tailored to complex upstream and downstream projects.

Day-by-Day Outline

Day 1 – Project Management Fundamentals

- Project vs. program management concepts
- Project life cycles in the oil and gas sector
- Defining objectives, scope, and deliverables
- Exercise: Draft a project charter for a national initiative

Day 2 – Advanced Planning & Scheduling

- Developing work breakdown structures (WBS)
- Scheduling techniques: CPM, Gantt charts, milestones
- Resource planning and leveling
- Workshop: Build a project schedule for a field development

Day 3 – Budgeting & Cost Control

- Estimating CAPEX and OPEX for oil and gas projects
- Tracking costs and managing variances
- Forecasting cash flows and financial risks
- Exercise: Prepare a budget for a capital project

Day 4 – Stakeholder & Risk Management

- Identifying and analyzing stakeholders
- Building communication and engagement plans
- Risk identification, analysis, and response strategies
- Workshop: Develop a risk register for a project scenario

Day 5 – Value Assurance & Performance Monitoring

- Implementing stage-gate processes for approvals
- Defining KPIs and performance measurement systems
- Case studies of successful and challenged national projects
- Capstone Exercise: Develop a simplified execution plan

Expected Learning Outcomes

Plan, execute, and monitor complex petroleum projects
Develop comprehensive project schedules and budgets
Engage stakeholders and manage risks effectively
Apply stage-gate processes and value assurance reviews
Measure performance and report project progress accurately

Training Methods

- Classroom instruction and interactive discussions
- Case studies and exercises with real-world data
- Excel-based economic models and production forecasts

Customization for Regional Needs

- Examples from regional onshore/offshore fields
- English delivery option available
- Integration with national regulatory framework

Trainer Profile

- Multidisciplinary instructors (reservoir, production, drilling)
- Regional NOC/IOC engineering advisors
- Guest speakers from petroleum economics and HSE backgrounds
Certification
Certificate of Completion and individual assessment report provided.