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The Houston 10-Day Mini MBA in the Oil & Gas Industry™

Energy Transition & Challenges of a Low Carbon Future

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The Houston 10-Day Mini MBA in the Oil & Gas Industry™ training course develops the knowledge required to understand global energy markets and manage industry operations effectively. It examines a sector that remains critical to today’s energy-dependent economy. Participants explore how oil, gas and coal provide primary energy sources while underpinning transportation, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. The course provides a practical basis for navigating the complexities of this global industry.

Oil and gas prices can fluctuate sharply because of geopolitical factors, regional conflicts and imbalances between supply and demand. These movements have significant consequences for businesses, governments and international markets, requiring informed financial and operational decisions. Participants examine the complete oil and gas value chain, encompassing exploration, production, refining, transportation and distribution. Theoretical perspectives and practical case studies also address environmental sustainability, market fluctuations, risk management and the transition towards a low-carbon economy.

This The Houston 10-Day Mini MBA in the Oil & Gas Industry™ training course will highlight:

  • Understanding the global oil and gas sector and its economic importance
  • Examining the roles of oil, gas and coal across major industries
  • Interpreting energy price volatility and its underlying causes
  • Managing financial and operational risks arising from market fluctuations
  • Mapping the oil and gas value chain from exploration to distribution
  • Addressing environmental sustainability and the transition to a low-carbon economy
Why Choose The Houston 10-Day Mini MBA in the Oil & Gas Industry™
Course Goals

What are the Goals?

Upon completing The Houston 10-Day Mini MBA in the Oil & Gas Industry™ training course, participants will be able to:

  • Assess and analyse the oil and gas industry’s structure and challenges.
  • Recognise the sector’s principal participants, commercial drivers, and influencing market forces.
  • Explore the complete value chain, encompassing upstream, midstream, and downstream activities.
  • Comprehend significant economic, technological, environmental, legal, and social developments.
  • Understand industry contracts, joint ventures, and production-sharing agreements.
  • Perform effective project planning, implementation, and risk management.
  • Create financial models, including cash-flow analysis, for upstream and downstream projects.
  • Evaluate projects, analyse risks, and take strategic decisions.
  • Respond to environmental challenges and assess the shift towards low-carbon energy.
  • Comprehend ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks and their influence on the worldwide energy sector.

This course provides professionals with the knowledge and capabilities required to succeed in the oil and gas industry while efficiently managing financial and operational risks.

Who is this Training Course for?

This The Houston 10-Day Mini MBA in the Oil & Gas Industry™ training course is designed for:

  • Oil and Gas Executives
  • Senior Managers
  • Business Development Managers
  • Commercial Managers
  • Operations Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Finance Managers
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Contracts and Procurement Managers
  • Technical Managers
Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Houston 10-Day Mini MBA in the Oil & Gas Industry™ training course combines practical and interactive learning approaches to optimize understanding and knowledge retention.

  • Specialist lectures and industry perspectives delivered by experienced energy professionals.
  • Case studies based on real-world situations and exercises that strengthen practical understanding.
  • Multimedia materials, such as presentations and videos.
  • Collaborative discussions and problem-solving tasks that encourage group learning.
  • Practical exercises covering financial modeling, risk assessment, and project evaluation.

Through the integration of theoretical knowledge and practical application, this training course ensures that participants leave with usable skills, strategic thinking capabilities, and an in-depth understanding of worldwide oil and gas operations and markets.

The Course Content

Origin and Nature of Petroleum

  • The oil and gas Industry
  • Fundamentals of organic chemistry
  • Definition of Petroleum
  • Origins of Hydrocarbon Deposits
  • Basic petroleum geology
  • Types of Well
  • Exploration Methods/ activities

Hydrocarbon Production Operations

  • Oil and gas field development
  • Oil & Gas Production
  • Surface treatment and storage
  • Enhanced oil recovery
  • Logistics of Oil & Gas – Transportation and Storage
  • World’s Trade Flows
  • Transportation Agreements

Oil Companies, Corporate Relationships and Structures

  • National and multi-national oil and gas companies
  • Operating companies and service companies
  • Major International Oil Companies
  • Integrated and non-integrated companies
  • The Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA)
  • Organization of Petroleum Exporting Companies (OPEC)

Global Energy Markets & Pricing

  • History of oil prices and how the benchmarks evolved
  • The components of the oil price
  • Benchmarks / Formula Price
  • Price reporting agencies and their roles
  • Gas Pricing and evolution of Gas spot pricing
  • Commercial Structures and Fiscal agreements
  • Production sharing agreements
  • Concessions
  • Tax and Royalty
  • Farmout Agreement

Oil & Gas Processing Operations

  • Oil refining operations
  • Refinery complexity and benchmarking
  • Refining processes
    • Distillation
    • Product improvement processes
    • Product conversion processes
  • Petrochemical Basics
  • Benefits of Integrating Refining & Petrochemicals

Gas Processing Operations and Economics

  • Gas processing operations
    • Inlet separation
    • Sulfur removal and sulfur recovery
    • Mercury removal and nitrogen rejection
    • Dehydration and Dewpoint control
  • NGL recovery
  • Production of Liquified Natural gas - LNG
  • Basic economics and cost of gas production facilities including LNG production

Evaluation of Oil and Gas Opportunities

  • Estimating the cost of oil and gas facilities
  • Using historical costs
  • Cost curves
  • Adjusting for different sizes
  • Adjusting for different time periods
  • Estimating the cost of building a refinery (Case study/ Exercise)

Evaluation of Oil and Gas Opportunities

  • Building cashflow models to evaluate projects
  • Key Performance indicators
    • Net present value
    • Internal rate of return
    • Profitability indices
    • Unit Technical cost
    • Payback
  • Effect of Project Delay

Petroleum Project Economics and Risk Analysis

  • Geopolitics of oil & gas
  • Risk and Uncertainty
  • Risk and opportunity analysis
  • Derivatives and Hedging
  • The role of probability in decisions
  • Decision Tree Analysis
  • Sensitivity Analysis

Environment & Sustainability – Transition to a Low Carbon economy

  • Sustainable energy: myths and realities
  • Environmental issues and challenges facing the fossil fuel industry
  • Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
  • ESG - Environmental, Social, and Governance and the WEF
  • The essence of International Oil Supply – Global Reserves, Production & Trade
  • The Future of the industry
  • Course Summary and close
Recognition

Certificate

  • • Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.

Frequently Asked Questions

This course focuses on the oil and gas industry in the context of the energy transition and a low-carbon future. Its title frames the programme as a Mini MBA-style overview of the industry. Detailed topics beyond this central theme are not provided in the course information.
The course places low-carbon challenges at the centre of its oil and gas industry focus. It is designed around the relationship between an established energy sector and the wider transition towards lower-carbon energy. Specific technologies, policies or business responses covered are not listed in the provided material.
The course title identifies it as a 10-day Mini MBA programme. No timetable, daily schedule or dates are included in the provided information. The structure of those 10 days is therefore not specified.
The course aims to develop knowledge of the oil and gas industry within the context of the energy transition. Its stated emphasis suggests attention to understanding the challenges created by a low-carbon future. No specific technical, financial, managerial or strategic skills are listed in the available content.
You will examine the energy transition as it relates to the oil and gas industry. The course specifically highlights the challenges associated with moving towards a low-carbon future. The available information does not specify individual modules or learning outcomes.
The course focuses specifically on the oil and gas industry. Its scope is also connected to broader energy-transition issues and the challenges of a low-carbon future. No additional industry sectors are identified in the available course description.
The course is relevant to people seeking an industry-focused overview of oil and gas alongside energy-transition and low-carbon challenges. However, the provided material does not identify specific job roles, experience levels or entry requirements. Prospective participants should therefore assess its stated industry focus against their own professional needs.
The course title describes the programme as a Mini MBA, but the provided information does not state that it is an MBA degree. It also does not mention accreditation, certification or a formal qualification. No such status should therefore be assumed from the title alone.

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