The Upstream Oil and Gas Project Management Training Course by Oxford Training Centre, within the Oil and Gas Training Courses category, provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for managing upstream oil and gas projects from planning and exploration through execution, commissioning, and project closeout. The course focuses on upstream project management, covering exploration project planning, project economics, scheduling, cost control, procurement, stakeholder management, capital project execution, and upstream risk management. Participants will develop the ability to manage complex projects efficiently while balancing safety, quality, cost, schedule, and operational objectives.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles and practices of upstream project management.
- Develop effective exploration project planning strategies.
- Plan and control upstream oil and gas project activities.
- Apply project scheduling, budgeting, and cost-control techniques.
- Understand project economics, investment decisions, and financial controls.
- Manage capital project execution throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate upstream project risks.
- Apply upstream risk management frameworks to complex projects.
- Manage contractors, procurement activities, and project resources.
- Improve project performance through effective monitoring and reporting.
- Strengthen communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Support safe, efficient, and cost-effective project delivery.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Oil and gas project managers and project engineers.
- Upstream operations and engineering professionals.
- Exploration and production professionals.
- Petroleum engineers and production engineers.
- Project planners and project control specialists.
- Cost engineers and scheduling professionals.
- Procurement and contract management professionals.
- Asset and operations managers.
- Technical professionals moving into project management roles.
- Professionals involved in upstream capital projects.
Course Content
Module 1: Fundamentals of Upstream Project Management
- Upstream oil and gas project lifecycle
- Project management principles
- Project phases and decision gates
- Roles and responsibilities of project teams
- Project governance and management frameworks
Module 2: Exploration Project Planning
- Exploration project development
- Field appraisal and development planning
- Scope definition and work breakdown structures
- Project feasibility and planning requirements
- Exploration schedules and milestones
Module 3: Upstream Project Economics
- Capital expenditure and operating expenditure
- Project investment analysis
- Economic evaluation of upstream projects
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Budget development and financial controls
Module 4: Project Scheduling and Resource Management
- Developing project schedules
- Critical path analysis
- Resource allocation and optimisation
- Milestone management
- Progress measurement and performance tracking
Module 5: Capital Project Execution
- Project execution strategies
- Engineering, procurement and construction activities
- Contractor and supplier management
- Procurement planning
- Construction and installation coordination
- Commissioning and project handover
Module 6: Upstream Risk Management
- Identification of upstream project risks
- Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment
- Risk registers and mitigation strategies
- Technical, financial, operational, and schedule risks
- Contingency planning and risk monitoring
Module 7: Cost Control and Performance Management
- Project cost estimation
- Cost control systems
- Earned value management
- Budget monitoring and forecasting
- Managing cost overruns and schedule delays
Module 8: Contracts and Stakeholder Management
- Upstream project contracting strategies
- Contract administration
- Stakeholder identification and engagement
- Communication management
- Managing contractor performance and disputes
Module 9: Health, Safety, Environment and Quality
- HSE requirements in upstream projects
- Safety planning and risk controls
- Environmental considerations
- Quality assurance and quality control
- Regulatory and compliance requirements
Module 10: Project Monitoring, Closeout and Lessons Learned
- Project reporting and performance dashboards
- Change and claims management
- Commissioning and handover
- Project closeout procedures
- Lessons learned and continuous improvement
FAQs
1. What is upstream project management?
Upstream project management involves planning, coordinating, executing, and controlling oil and gas exploration, appraisal, development, and production projects.
2. Who should attend this upstream oil and gas project management course?
The course is suitable for project managers, engineers, planners, project controls professionals, petroleum specialists, and other oil and gas professionals involved in upstream projects.
3. What will I learn about exploration project planning?
You will learn how to define project scope, establish work breakdown structures, develop schedules, allocate resources, assess feasibility, and manage exploration project milestones.
4. Does the course cover capital project execution?
Yes. The course covers capital project execution, including engineering, procurement, contracting, construction, commissioning, cost control, and project handover.
5. What is upstream risk management?
Upstream risk management involves identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring technical, financial, operational, environmental, and schedule risks associated with upstream projects.
6. Why is project management important in the oil and gas industry?
Effective project management helps oil and gas organisations control costs, manage schedules, reduce risks, maintain quality and safety standards, and achieve project objectives efficiently.