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

• Understand the fundamentals of project management in the oil and gas sector
• Identify the phases of the project lifecycle in energy projects
• Recognize industry-specific risks and challenges
• Understand roles, stakeholders, and governance structures
• Explain cost, schedule, and quality considerations in large-scale projects
• Identify best practices and common project pitfalls in the industry

• Engineers and technical professionals
• Project coordinators and junior project managers
• Oil and gas industry newcomers
• Operations and maintenance staff
• Business and management professionals in the energy sector
• Anyone interested in energy project management fundamentals

Day 1: Introduction to Project Management in Oil & Gas

• Overview of the oil and gas industry (upstream, midstream, downstream)
• What is project management? Key concepts and definitions
• Characteristics of oil and gas projects (scale, cost, complexity)
• Types of projects (exploration, drilling, construction, refinery, pipelines)
• Key stakeholders in energy projects

Day 2: Project Lifecycle and Phases

• Overview of the project lifecycle:
• Initiation
• Planning
• Execution
• Monitoring & Control
• Closure
• Stage-gate processes in oil and gas projects
• Feasibility studies and project appraisal (conceptual)
• Importance of planning and front-end engineering design (FEED)

Day 3: Time, Cost, and Quality in Oil & Gas Projects

• Project scheduling concepts (timelines, milestones)
• Cost estimation and budgeting basics
• Capital expenditure (CAPEX) vs operational expenditure (OPEX)
• Quality standards and safety requirements
• Trade-offs between time, cost, and quality

Day 4: Risk Management and Project Challenges

• Types of risks in oil and gas projects:
• Technical
• Environmental
• Financial
• Political/regulatory
• Risk identification and assessment (conceptual)
• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) considerations
• Managing uncertainty in large-scale projects
• Examples of common project challenges

Day 5: Governance, Leadership, and Best Practices

• Project governance structures and decision-making
• Roles and responsibilities in project teams
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Ethical considerations and sustainability in energy projects
• Best practices and lessons learned from industry projects
• Course recap and key takeaways

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.