Introduction
The downstream Oil and Gas operations is very critical in the overall oil and gas sector. This involves all the activities and processes that go on after the exploration and exploitation of crude oil and natural gas. It involves refining, processing, purifying, distribution and sales. A well-developed energy sector runs on an efficient and effective downstream operation. Many nations today, who are blessed with abundant petroleum and natural gas resources, especially those of the underdeveloped nations have not been able to fully utilize the benefits of these resources due to the improper development of the downstream. There is a huge gap which exits in the sector as a result of an obvious lack of the needed expertise to optimally run the petroleum downstream in this less developed economies.
This course therefore seeks among others, to help professionals deepen their understanding of downstream oil and gas operations while at the sometime sharpening their professional skills and competence.
Objectives of the Course
This training program’s main goal is to equip professionals with—
- Comprehensive knowledge of downstream oil and gas activities worldwide
- The aptitude and expertise needed to engage in and successfully complete any activity across any function in the downstream supply chain
- The information and experience necessary to fill in any gaps in the present procedures and systems and create improvements for increased delivery quality and efficiency.
- The assurance and expertise to mentor and direct other professionals to adopt best practices for the improvement of current systems and processes as well as for their own growth and development.
- The ability and assurance to adjust operations and promote investments, supporting the growth and development of organizations
- The ability to implement automation and advanced procedures at all stages of operation to meet international standards and increase one’s organization’s capability and potential to handle large-scale projects.
Organizational Benefits of this Course:
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By professionals undertaking this training course, their organisations will derive the following benefits:
- Leaner and seamless global downstream oil and gas operations managed by experienced and trained professionals
- Regular checks and process enhancements as per changing market requirements and international standards and regulations
- Lower costs and increased savings because of the application of advanced techniques and automation, increasing efficiency and reducing the room for manual error
- Reduced risks because of detailed and thorough analyses for risk prediction and treatment
- Increased investments because of better risk management and leaner operations, thus encouraging organisation growth and development
- Regular training of other employees on best practices of global downstream operations
- Adherence to international standards and benchmarks, thus greater preparedness and success with international contracts
- Better branding and marketing because of advanced and innovative marketing and branding strategies by trained and experienced professionals
Personal Benefits of the Course
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Professionals that sign up for this training program will profit from the following:
- Detailed understanding and knowledge of global downstream oil and gas operations
- Increased confidence and experience to check existing systems and processes and make enhancements for leaner operations
- Enhanced strategic and analytical skills to explore all possibilities and chances of challenges and risks in future and address these to minimize impact to business
- Greater knowledge and skill to reduce costs through automation and leaner operations
- Increased confidence and knowledge to train other professionals on important aspects of global downstream oil and gas operations
- Greater ability and potential to contribute to organizational growth through effective risk prediction and treatment as well as reduced costs
- Enhanced marketing and strategic skills to devise impressive and effective marketing strategies for one’s organization
- Greater knowledge of international benchmarks and standards to check adherence of one’s organization to these to handle and successfully honour contracts at an international level
- Better skillset and capabilities to undertake roles in any functions across the downstream oil and gas supply chain within and outside the organization, thus providing more avenues for movement and progression
Course Outline
The course covers the following areas important to understanding global downstream oil and gas operations:
Module 1 – Key Downstream Sectors in Oil and Gas
Oil refining
Separation
Conversion
Treatment
Supply and trading
Product marketing (wholesale and retail)
Module 2 – Processing Units Used in Refineries
Crude oil distillation unit
Vacuum distillation unit
Naphtha hydrotreater unit
Catalytic reforming unit
Alkylation unit
Isomerization unit
Distillate hydrotreater unit
Mercaptan oxidiser
Amine gas treater
Fluid catalytic cracking unit
Hydrocracker unit
Delayed coking and fluid coking units
Module 3 – Types of Refining End-Products
Light distillates
Middle distillates
Heavy distillates
Others
Module 4 – Risk Factors Affecting Supply and Trading Decision Making
Volume rateability
Time
Price volatility
Module 5 – Benefits of Marketing and Branding
Customer perception of reliability
National brand recognition
Better market acceptance
Module 6 – Marketing Price Structure
Future prices
Spot prices
Rack prices
Dealer tank wagon prices
Module 7 – Types of Marketing Distribution Channels
Retailers
End users
Re-sellers
Module 8 – Types of Downstream Risks and Their Management
Environmental risks
Demand risks
Manufacturing risks
Supply risks
Supply chain backward flow risks
Method of Instruction:
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Online
Course Duration:
Two Week
Type of Certificate Issued:
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Certificate in Downstream Oil and Gas Operations
You can choose any of the three below:
- Digital Certificate(Downloadable PDF)
- Physical Certificate with security marking shipped to your location with a price
- Framed Certificate with security markings shipped to your location with a price.
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