Oil and Gas Consulting Training

Lesson 1 • Energy Units and Conversion Fundamentals

Introduces BTU, joule, barrel-of-oil-equivalent, and conversion factors. Enables accurate cross-fuel comparisons in client reports.

Lesson 2 • Global Fossil Fuel Supply Chains

Maps extraction, processing, transport, and end-use stages. Connects resource origin to market delivery for consulting context.

Lesson 3 • Types and Origins of Fossil Fuels

Covers coal, oil, and natural gas formation over geological time. Establishes the physical basis for all downstream consulting analysis.

Lesson 1 • Industry Participants and Their Roles

Identifies national oil companies, majors, independents, and service firms. Clarifies decision-making authority and commercial relationships.

Lesson 2 • Midstream Infrastructure and Operations

Covers pipelines, LNG terminals, and storage facilities. Connects physical infrastructure to commercial and regulatory consulting issues.

Lesson 3 • Coal Industry Structure and Operations

Outlines mining methods, coal preparation, and end-use markets. Ensures consultants can serve coal sector clients with equal competence.

Lesson 4 • Downstream Refining and Petrochemicals

Describes refinery configurations, product slates, and petrochemical integration. Prepares consultants to advise on margin and product strategy.

Lesson 1 • Coal Market Pricing and Trade Flows

Covers seaborne and domestic coal pricing, indices, and arbitrage. Connects coal price analysis to client procurement and sales decisions.

Lesson 2 • Natural Gas Market Structures

Contrasts pipeline gas pricing with LNG spot and long-term markets. Prepares consultants to analyze gas supply and pricing strategies.

Lesson 3 • Crude Oil Pricing Mechanisms

Explains benchmark crudes, differentials, and price formation. Enables consultants to decode oil price movements for clients.

Lesson 4 • Price Forecasting Methods

Surveys fundamental, technical, and econometric forecasting approaches. Builds the analytical toolkit for client price outlook deliverables.

Lesson 1 • Licensing and Concession Regimes

Explains exploration licenses, production sharing contracts, and concession terms. Grounds consultants in the legal structures governing resource access.

Lesson 2 • Carbon Pricing and Climate Policy

Explains emissions trading schemes, carbon taxes, and net-zero commitments. Positions consultants to integrate climate policy into client strategy.

Lesson 3 • Environmental Impact Assessment Process

Covers scoping, baseline studies, impact prediction, and mitigation planning. Prepares consultants to guide clients through project approval stages.

Lesson 4 • Water and Land Use Compliance

Covers produced water management, spill prevention, and land reclamation rules. Links environmental obligations to project cost and schedule planning.

Lesson 1 • Project Financing Structures

Explains reserve-based lending, project finance, and equity structures. Prepares consultants to advise on capital structure and lender requirements.

Lesson 2 • Discounted Cash Flow Modeling

Builds NPV, IRR, and payback period calculations for energy projects. Connects financial theory to practical investment decision support.

Lesson 3 • Capital and Operating Cost Estimation

Covers cost classification, estimation methods, and contingency allowances. Establishes the cost foundation for all project financial models.

Lesson 4 • Sensitivity and Scenario Analysis

Applies tornado charts, Monte Carlo simulation, and scenario matrices. Trains consultants to communicate investment risk to non-technical clients.

Lesson 1 • Asset Valuation Approaches

Applies DCF, comparable transactions, and NAV methods to upstream assets. Enables consultants to support M&A due diligence and portfolio reviews.

Lesson 2 • Volumetric and Decline Curve Methods

Covers material balance, volumetric calculation, and production decline analysis. Builds technical competence in reserves quantity estimation.

Lesson 3 • Reserves Audit and Certification

Explains independent reserves audit scope, standards, and reporting obligations. Qualifies consultants to conduct or manage third-party reserves certifications.

Lesson 4 • Due Diligence for Asset Transactions

Structures technical, commercial, and legal due diligence workflows. Prepares consultants to lead or support buy-side and sell-side reviews.

Lesson 1 • Strategy Frameworks for Energy Clients

Applies portfolio analysis, competitive positioning, and scenario planning to energy strategy. Equips consultants to advise on corporate and asset-level strategy.

Lesson 2 • Delivering Recommendations and Managing Change

Covers recommendation framing, executive presentation, and implementation support. Ensures consultants can drive client action beyond the final report.

Lesson 3 • Stakeholder Mapping and Management

Identifies client stakeholders, their interests, and influence levels. Trains consultants to navigate complex organizational dynamics during engagements.

Lesson 4 • Problem Structuring and Issue Trees

Applies MECE logic and hypothesis-driven analysis to energy consulting problems. Builds the analytical discipline required for high-quality client deliverables.

Lesson 1 • Energy Transition Drivers and Timelines

Analyzes policy, technology, and demand-side forces reshaping fossil fuel markets. Frames the strategic context for all transition-related advisory work.

Lesson 2 • Stranded Asset Risk Assessment

Quantifies the risk of fossil assets losing economic value before end of life. Enables consultants to stress-test client portfolios against transition scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Decarbonization Pathways for Fossil Operators

Covers carbon capture, methane abatement, and operational efficiency levers. Prepares consultants to build credible decarbonization roadmaps for clients.

Lesson 4 • ESG Reporting and Investor Expectations

Explains climate disclosure frameworks, ESG ratings, and investor engagement. Equips consultants to help clients meet evolving reporting obligations.