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Course Overview

The oil and gas industry is shaped by fluctuating prices, capital-intensive projects, regulatory uncertainty, and the pressures of the global energy transition. Success depends on a strong grasp of petroleum economics, risk-adjusted investment planning, and governance systems that align with corporate strategy and sustainability goals.

Delivered by EuroQuest International Training, this ten-day course explores project valuation, fiscal regimes, investment decision-making, portfolio diversification, and global market dynamics. Participants will analyze real-world case studies of upstream, midstream, and downstream investments while applying forecasting and risk mitigation techniques to strengthen competitiveness.

The program integrates economic, financial, and strategic perspectives, ensuring participants can align petroleum investment decisions with long-term corporate and market goals.

Course Benefits

• Understand petroleum economics and fiscal regimes

• Evaluate investment opportunities using robust financial models

• Anticipate market volatility and its impact on petroleum projects

• Strengthen governance and risk management in investment strategies

• Apply global best practices in oil and gas portfolio optimization

Why Attend

This course empowers participants to move beyond technical project execution and into strategic investment decision-making. By mastering petroleum economics and investment strategies, professionals will safeguard capital, maximize returns, and ensure resilience in a transforming energy market.

Training Methodology

• Structured knowledge sessions

• Strategic discussions on fiscal and market frameworks

• Case studies of petroleum project successes and failures

• Scenario-based exploration of risks and opportunities

• Conceptual foresight models for investment planning

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Define petroleum economics and project evaluation frameworks

• Analyze fiscal regimes, royalties, and taxation structures

• Apply NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analyses to petroleum investments

• Anticipate risks from price volatility, policy shifts, and ESG demands

• Strengthen investment governance and decision-making processes

• Align petroleum investment with corporate portfolio strategies

• Evaluate diversification opportunities in renewables and gas

• Assess geopolitical and regulatory impacts on petroleum markets

• Apply foresight to anticipate long-term investment trends

• Institutionalize sustainable investment frameworks in oil and gas

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Petroleum Economics

• Fundamentals of petroleum markets

• Characteristics of oil and gas projects

• Global supply and demand dynamics

• Strategic role of petroleum economics

Unit 2: Fiscal Regimes and Contracts

• Concessionary, PSC, and service contracts

• Royalties, taxes, and profit-sharing mechanisms

• Comparative fiscal regimes across regions

• Case perspectives

Unit 3: Project Valuation Methods

• Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

• Payback period and risk-adjusted models

• Discounted cash flow analysis

• Sensitivity and scenario testing

Unit 4: Petroleum Price Dynamics

• Oil price volatility and determinants

• Natural gas pricing frameworks

• OPEC, shale, and global supply influences

• Forecasting petroleum prices

Unit 5: Risk Analysis in Petroleum Investments

• Market, political, and regulatory risks

• Operational and environmental risks

• Hedging and financial risk management

• Strategic foresight in risk anticipation

Unit 6: Capital Budgeting and Investment Decisions

• Capital allocation frameworks

• Balancing risk and return in project decisions

• Portfolio optimization strategies

• Case studies of investment choices

Unit 7: Midstream and Downstream Investment Strategies

• Refining and petrochemical economics

• LNG, pipelines, and storage infrastructure

• Marketing and retail investments

• Comparative returns across value chains

Unit 8: ESG and Sustainability in Petroleum Investments

• ESG drivers and investor expectations

• Carbon pricing and climate policy impacts

• Governance of sustainable investment frameworks

• Case studies in ESG-driven strategies

Unit 9: Financing Petroleum Projects

• Sources of capital (equity, debt, project finance)

• Risk-adjusted returns and investor perspectives

• Public-private partnerships in petroleum projects

• Lessons from global financing models

Unit 10: Diversification and Energy Transition Strategies

• Natural gas and LNG as transition investments

• Renewable integration in oil and gas portfolios

• Hydrogen and low-carbon fuel investments

• Strategic foresight in portfolio evolution

Unit 11: Global Case Studies and Best Practices

• Successes and failures in petroleum project economics

• Comparative analysis of investment strategies

• Lessons from national and international oil companies

• Strategic takeaways

Unit 12: Designing Sustainable Petroleum Investment Systems

• Institutionalizing governance and evaluation frameworks

• KPIs for investment performance monitoring

• Continuous improvement in investment strategies

• Embedding foresight into petroleum economics

• Final consolidation of insights

Target Audience

• Petroleum economists and financial analysts

• Executives and project managers in oil and gas

• Investment and portfolio managers

• Risk and compliance officers

• Policy and regulatory professionals

Target Competencies

• Petroleum economics and project valuation

• Fiscal regime and contract analysis

• Risk management in petroleum investments

• Portfolio optimization and diversification

• ESG integration in oil and gas strategies

• Foresight-driven investment planning

• Sustainable project governance

Join the Petroleum Economics and Investment Strategies Training Course from EuroQuest International Training to master the economic frameworks, investment tools, and foresight strategies that ensure sustainable returns in oil and gas projects.