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Petroleum policy and resource management Programme information and Application procedure

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8 - weeks programme petroleum policy and resource management 16th September 7th November 2013, Stavanger, Norway

Petroleum knowledge for the world

8 - weeks programme petroleum policy and resource management 16th September 7th November 2013, Stavanger, Norway

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Petroleum Policy and Resource Management

PETRADs programme in Petroleum policy and resource management concentrates on how a country can develop its petroleum resources in the best way to the benefit of all the people in the country. The programme is based on the premise that these resources can add substantiall y to a nations development and wealth, and should be managed by national authorities. It is also recognized that profit-seeking companies, often coming from outside the nation in question, can bring technical, organizational and financial capabilities which will be decisive for a successful development of the petroleum resources. However, this requires proper legal framework in place and efficient monitoring by the authorities.

Programme objective
The objective of the Petroleum policy and resource management programme is to increase the participants skills and give them tools, so that they can contribute to manage and administer the petroleum resources in their own countries in a better way. The programme aims at enabling its participants to make professional contributions to ensure overall efficiency of national petroleum policies and management. Participants will receive extensive introductions to issues involved in the resource management process, comprising topics like: policymaking, monitoring, governance, law and regulation, technical skills, economics and markets, environment and safety, and human resource management. The programme also tries to put the petroleum resource management into a wider perspective by focusing on income and environmental management and good governance. The PETRAD twin programme Petroleum development and operations complements this programme by emphasising methods and techniques for ensuring overall efficiency in field development and operation issues through a total quality approach. Lectures marked with an * in the program is joint lectures for both the 8 weeks programmes. The student facilities and environment will be the same for both programmes.

Programme outline
The programme encompasses the essentials of the required information and knowledge base related to petroleum administration, law and resource management, and provides discussion opportunities, practical training and application possibilities. Transparency and accountability are important issues throughout the programme. The programme combines a balanced mix of lectures, discussion sessions, individual and group exercises, workshops, and case studies. There will be excursions and visits to national institutions, oil companies and industrial sites. Participants will be guided by professional managers, consultants and academic lecturers all with extensive experience from Norwegian and international petroleum activity. Comprehensive programme documentation will be available both in paper and electronically on a virtual collaboration site, supplemented by handouts and papers from lectures, and brochures and documentation from organizations and companies visited. Each student will borrow a laptop from PETRAD during the 8 weeks and get access to the virtual collaboration site and internet 24 hours via wireless network at the PETRAD training venue and at the hotel. The programme is divided into 5 main parts which are further divided into modules as shown in the model below: For each of the modules we have developed learning objectives. These learning objectives have 3 skill levels:

1. Capability
The Capability skill level implies that the student shall have the knowledge required to perform independent professional work on the subject matter. (Additional on-the-job exposure may be required before the student can fully assume responsibility for work results.)

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2. Understanding
The Understanding skill level implies that the student shall be able to identify, describe, evaluate and discuss the implications of the subject matter in a practical context.

3. Recognition
The Recognition skill level implies that the student shall be aware of the subject matter and recognise its relevance in a practical context.

Who should attend

The programme is intended for candidates who hold, or are in line to be promoted to, management positions within government institutions and National Oil Companies responsible for regulatory development and administrative control over the upstream energy/hydrocarbon sector. Candidates should also have comprehensive academic education at Master or Bachelor level and four to five years of relevant experience.

PART 1: Policy and main framework

This part will be taught concurrently with the other parts and it consist of the following modules: Energy Policy, Petroleum Sector Policy, Petroleum legislation and regulations, Institutional framework, Licensing regime and model contract, Governance in the petroleum sector, International market characteristics and trends, Petroleum project economics, Petroleum fiscal regimes, Local content and indigenous equity, Relation and communication, Monitoring of petroleum activities, Safety management and Environmental management. A national policy for petroleum can be seen as part of a broader energy policy, which also addresses the challenge of supplying the nation with its energy needs. The programme will introduce energy policy in the context of developing and industrialized countries, and discuss the global implications. Petroleum sector policy will be introduced by reviewing the various elements within petroleum policy and resource management. Examples of policy objectives will be discussed including the role of government in petroleum administration. The petroleum legislation and regulatory framework for petroleum operations shall be the clear expression of the petroleum policy. The programme will introduce common scope and content of the legal framework and discuss examples of key regulatory provisions both nationally and internationally. The policy and regulatory functions and the business interest of the state are often dealt with by separate state institutions. Examples of different institutional solutions to efficient petroleum sector management will be discussed. There is a wide variety of licensing regimes and contract options in force in the petroleum industry. Licensing rounds versus licensing on a first come first served basis is a consideration in many countries. The major differences between a regulatory regime and contractual regime will be discussed. The programme will also discuss how the various contracts may serve different purposes, and review trends in contracting regimes. Efficient functions of government in petroleum policy formulation and activity regulation facilitates oil company activities and ensures adherence to national policies. Countries in early stages of petroleum exploration and production, or countries that are undergoing institutional and regulatory change often see the need to develop and strengthen these functions. Issues of particular concern are good governance, transparency and accountability, and the prevention of corruption will be looked at from different angles. The programme will also discuss the importance of good revenue management consistent with national goals. Investment projects in business are generally evaluated by methods featuring cash flow discounting and present value. The programme will introduce this methodology with key terms and application in spreadsheets. Project economic analysis will be reviewed in the context of deciding on investments in petroleum projects. This section will introduce concepts and terminology that will be applied. The purpose of a petroleum fiscal system is to secure for the nation a proper part of the economic value that can be extracted from the underground. Often referred to as Government Take, it is accrued by the authorities through mechanisms such as bonuses, royalties, dividends, production sharing, taxes or direct participation. Efficient regulatory functions include the continued monitoring and follow-up of oil company activities. This is necessary both to ensure adherence to national regulations and to license and contract terms and respond efficiently to requests and proposals by all licensees. Petroleum production involves numerous operations that may cause damage and loss of life unless appropriately designed and carried out. Good safety management is a requirement for minimum damage and disruptions. Environmental management entails the application of management principles and techniques for protecting the environment from disruptive impacts of the petroleum activities. In many countries the responsibility rests primarily on the operating company, but certain elements, such as setting objectives and defining acceptance criteria, is an authority responsibility.

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Part 2: Pre-license, exploration, and licensing activities

In this part we will cover Pre-license reconnaissance, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Resource assessment and prospect evaluation, Exploration economy and business decisions, Licensing, promotion and negotiation strategy, Drilling and Data management. An efficient licensing process requires that both government and the oil companies have a good understanding of the resource potential. This is established through pre-license reconnaissance. The programme will address different mechanisms for financing and carry out seismic and other data acquisition prior to licensing. EIA is a common requirement to ensure that decision-makers consider possible environmental impacts before deciding whether to proceed with a new project. The EIA is the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of the project, such as discharge to the environment, area conflicts, effects on fisheries, effects of blowouts, etc. Government is required to define scope and content of the EIA. Licensing is the key decision point where government sets the scene for exploration, development and production. The licensing strategy involves: definition of contract areas in which companies may participate, contract options, work obligations, terms, and the licensing process. Continuous promotion is a critical success factor for most countries to attract suitable investors at acceptable terms during all phases. The programme will discuss determining factors in exploration investment and go through preparations and mechanisms for efficient promotion. Negotiating with the resourceful oil industry requires good preparations and a professional approach. Programme topics include promotion activities, bid and bidders requirements, bid evaluation procedures, negotiable and non-negotiable items and Petroleum data is a valuable and important asset for a country. In order to ensure that data is compiled properly, national control and management of petroleum data should be ensured. The control of this data is a strategic issue for the authorities. Easy access to such data is important for both the authorities and oil companies to enable them to assess and manage resources.

PART 3: Development
Part 3 will cover The Plan for Development and Operation (PDO), Selection of technology, Project management approaches, Natural gas: Processing, transportation and markets and the downstream petroleum sector. Permission to develop a hydrocarbon field is usually subject to the Governments approval of a plan submitted by the operating or contracting companies. The process of preparing and approving the plan provides opportunities for dialogue between oil firms and Government on how the field will be developed and produced. The programme will discuss key policy considerations and activities in this regard, and the importance of early interaction with the companies. Natural gas has historically often been regarded as a troublesome by-product of oil production, but has become a valuable resource and a preferred energy product in its own right. The gas extracted from reservoirs must be processed for transportation and marketing. Global gas markets operate differently from oil markets due to the particular physical challenges of gas logistics. This section will also review the applications and markets for natural gas liquids, which are often produced in association with natural gas. The downstream petroleum sector includes those industrial and marketing activities which are required to convert crude oil into products that are useful and available to consumers. This section of the programme will provide a brief overview of oil refining, trading of crude oil and products, retailing and petrochemicals.

PART 4: Production and abandonment

In this part we will take you through Reservoir management and recovery methods, Metering of hydrocarbon production, Operations, Maintenance strategies and quality auditing, Decommissioning, removal and clean up. Efficient reservoir management is systematic use of technology and information to optimise production and recovery from the reservoir. This is a critical exercise that requires government monitoring and independent evaluation. Reservoir recovery factors have increased considerable over the last decades. This is a result of improved reservoir management and enhanced and improved recovery technology. Enhanced recovery technologies and their application will be discussed. Production installations may be in use for 30 years or more. Good maintenance strategies are required to prevent accidents, pollution or production disruptions. Quality audits are used to determine compliance with specified requirements. These requirements should be part of operations regulations and refer to applicable industry standards. With increasing awareness of the environment, removal of installations and clean up at the end of production must be provided for. The programme will look at international regulations, responsibilities and finance of abandonment and clean up.

Part 5: Human Resources

This part will cover Manpower requirements in petroleum management, Education, Training, Research & Development programmes and Management skills. The functions of government in petroleum policy formulation and regulations require highly specialized skills and sophisticated management tools. The programme will look at manpower requirements at different activity levels and the authorities possibilities to develop and manage the human resources in the petroleum sector. Developing good managerial skills is fundamental to have success as a leader or manager. During the case work you will be exposed to various challenges which require you to use various management skill sets. This programme aims to expose you to a few basic management skills to assist you in the various phases of this programme. Although the 8weeks programmes are not management skills development programme, we will at least give a flavour of some of the skills needed to be a good manager.

PART 6: Challenges
On this arena the participants will perform as their own teachers and be self-responsible for the objective and overall learning output of the activity. Applicants are asked to identify specific, relevant challenges from their parent organisations, and participation in the programme will be an opportunity to seek out solutions and prepare constructive feed-back on actual, pressing issues to colleagues and superiors at home. Assisted by coaches and technical experts participants will elaborate on their challenges individually and in teams, learning from each other by sharing experiences and exchanging points of view on how to cope with comparable problems, across petroleum provinces and continents. Naturally, the participants will also be free to address and

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have their challenges discussed during lectures that touch upon similar and/or relevant issues. Since efficient performance, particularly within the petroleum sector, calls for highly developed relational skills, work on Challenges in the 8-weeks programme is also designed to promote effective interaction between team-members.

PART 7: Case study

The case study, which exemplifies Integrated Petroleum Management options within a prospective area, permits the integration of knowledge from the different lecture topics and modules. It is mandatory to participate actively in the casework during the whole programme. Absence from this may result in being sent home in the middle of the programme, or not receiving a diploma at the end, or may be reflected in the concluding letter of recommendation.

General Information
Location
The programme will take place at the PETRAD training venue located in the same office building as Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and Petroleum Safety Authority, Norway (PSA) in Stavanger, which is situated on the South West Coast of Norway.

Time
The programme commences on Monday 17th of September and ends with a Closing Ceremony on Thursday evening 8th of November 2013.

Evening programme & excursions

There will be special evening programmes with presentations on topics that constitute the framework of the programme. During the programme there will also be excursions to sites and institutions that can help visualise the importance of efficient petroleum policy and management practices.

Admission
Admission to the programme will be based on the following criteria:

Professional Qualifications
Minimum professional qualifications are university degrees equal to Master or Bachelor levels and four to five years of relevant experience.

Language proficiency
Good working knowledge of the English language is necessary and most important. Applicants must document a good working knowledge of English by either: Submitting documentation of their knowledge of English Accept to be interviewed, as advised by PETRAD Undergo one of the following tests TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language. Minimum score required: 500 IELTS English Language Testing Service (General section & general academic module) Minimum score required: 5.5

Experience in using PCs

The applicant must be able to use a PC and the following applications: a word processor, a spreadsheet and a presentation tool (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Participation of Women
It is considered important to open for a broader recruitment of women to petroleum management. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

Group Composition
The group composition is essential for the successful conduct of the programme. This means that participants will be admitted with different educational backgrounds and experience in order to facilitate optimal management teams for case study work.

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Attendance
Participants must attend all programme lectures, casework and two weekend excursions. Be aware that the casework also requires work during evenings and weekends. There will in addition be evening lectures, company visits and a large social activity programme. The participants should be relieved of all other duties for the duration of the programme. Because of the workload and intensity of the programme it is not recommended to bring family and/or friends. Our experience is that one will benefit more from the programme coming alone.

Personal Computers (PCs)

A Laptop is provided to each participant for the duration of the programme and print facilities will be available both at the Training Venue and at the hotel for use by the programme participants. The laptops are equipped with Standard Microsoft Office software: Word, Excel and Power Point, and will all have access to Internet via wireless network both at the training venue and at the hotel. The programme schedule, information and programme documentation will be found on a virtual collaboration site on the Internet called SharePoint.

Employers Support
Applications should be supported by the top management of the participants organisation. It should be clearly understood that the objective of the programme is to facilitate the participants ability to develop managerial skills in practice, and that the value of the programme can only be realised by exposing the participant to responsibilities that are relevant in this respect upon return.

Accommodation
Programme participants will be accommodated in a good hotel in Stavanger. It is important that all participants live in the same hotel because numerous activities and much of the case study work will take place there. (For self-financing participants it can be informed that PETRAD has secured accommodation at reasonable rates)

Insurance
PETRAD has insurance for all participants in the event of accidental death during the programme period. All other insurance, including travel/medical insurance, must be paid by the participants employer, please confer Schengen Visa requirements below.

Schengen Visa requirements

Since year 2004 a travel / medical insurance is required to obtain a Schengen-visa, confer website for the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration, (UDI) http://www.udi.no/templates/Tema.aspx?id=7405

Physical Fitness
Participants are encouraged, but not required, to engage in physical activities during leisure hours. Stavanger and its surroundings offer ample opportunity for outdoor walks around lakes, in the mountains, on the North Sea beaches or in the near town woodlands. Swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, golf programmes, windsurfing facilities, aerobic facilities etc. are available in and around the city.

Climate and Clothing

Normal air temperatures vary from 13C in September to 5C in November. Extreme temperatures in the two months are 15C on the high side to minus 5C on the low side. Normal rainfall is 150 mm pr. month distributed over 22-25 days. It is advisable to bring appropriate clothing, including leisurewear and sport shoes.

Financial Requirements
Financing of the programme
1. Self-financing
The participants own company, or a sponsoring company/institution, may finance the programme. In this case a guarantee letter from the sponsoring company is required for documentation.

2. The PETRAD scholarship

A limited number of PETRAD scholarships are available. These covers: Hotel accommodation including breakfast. A special allowance of NOK 1500 (approximately EURO 170*) to cover visa expenses, airport taxes, luggage overweight and miscellaneous amenities. A daily allowance of NOK 360 (approximately EURO 40*) to cover lunch, dinner and miscellaneous expenses. Tuition fee of NOK 125 000 (approximately EURO 14 000*)

3. Own contribution
The companies of the participants who receive scholarship from PETRAD are requested to book and buy the air ticket, as this is not covered by the scholarship.

4. Flexible arrangement
Flexible arrangement is offered to participants who require only partial support. The amount of this support is subject to an agreement between PETRAD and the participant or his/her employer / sponsoring organisation.

NOTE:
PETRAD has a limited budget for scholarships or flexible financial arrangements to allow qualified participants, who cannot otherwise attend, to finance their participation on the programme. Applicants are requested to examine other possibilities of obtaining sponsorship, or partial sponsorship, before applying for a PETRAD scholarship. They should also state whether or not they wish to uphold their application if financial support cannot be provided by PETRAD.

5. Tuition Fee
The tuition fee is NOK 125 000 (approximately EURO 14 000*).

6. Cancellation Fee
If participants cancel their participation after August 30th 2013, their company must pay a cancellation fee of EURO 1000. If the cancellation is due to sudden illness, a doctors certificate is required. PETRAD must, however, be notified of any cancellation at the earliest possible moment to enable PETRAD to offer the seat to applicants on the waiting list.

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Application procedure
To apply for the PETRAD 8-week programme please visit us at: www.petrad.no and complete your application. The deadline is May 1st 2013. If you have a slow internet connection and have difficulties completing the online application form, please contact us on: 8weeks@petrad.no *) The amount to be paid in EURO will be according to the current rate at the time of payment.

International programme for petroleum management and administration

PETRAD is a non-profit Norwegian Government Foundation established in 1989 to facilitate sharing of knowledge and experience on Petroleum Management, Administration and Technology between managers and experts within Governments and National Oil Companies. PETRAD arranges tailored programmes and seminars covering a wide range of topics on the management of petroleum resources. The activities are conducted in Norway and abroad lasting from 1 day to 10 weeks. The programmes and seminars have a practical focus. PETRAD also conducts Training Needs Assessments and assistance with Institutional Development. PETRAD draw on resource persons and lecturers from the total Norwegian and International petroleum industry. They hold considerable experience from senior managerial and technical positions with Government, Operating-, Engineering and Service Companies, Consultancies, R&D Institutions and Universities. PETRAD has arranged a total of more than 300 programmes and seminars with more than 10.000 participants from 90 countries.

Petrad products & services

8-WEEK PROGRAMMES (Stavanger, Norway annually) Petroleum Policy and Resource Management Petroleum Development and Operations Training modules (World wide On request)
Policy and Management of Petroleum Sector Development Good Governance Resource management Revenue management Environment management Legislation Licensing Contracts for the Petroleum Sector Local Content Anti-corruption Petroleum Sector Understanding for the Civil Society Fiscal Metering Data Management Downstream Petroleum Management HSE - Health, Safety and Environment Management

Tailor made seminars

(World Wide On request) All topics within petroleum management, administration and technology

TNA Training needs assessment

(World Wide On request)

Institutional development
(World Wide On request)

For further information please contact: PETRAD Professor Olav Hanssens vei 10 P.O. Box 598, NO-4003 Stavanger Tel: 47- 51 87 66 20 Fax: 47- 51 87 64 28 E-mail: 8weeks@petrad.no www.petrad.no

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Professor Olav Hanssens vei 10 P.O. Box 598, NO-4003 Stavanger, Norway Tel: 47- 51 87 66 20, Fax: 47- 51 87 11 47 E-mail: petrad@petrad.no Web: www.petrad.no