The Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Foundations Course by Imperial Corporate Training Institute is aimed at professionals that want to develop a solid corporate-level understanding of what the oil & gas sector looks like from bottom-up. This programme isn’t about simply describing what happens in terms of academics in the oil & gas sector – instead it is about how exploration, drilling, production and field operations can be converted into real value at an organization. The course has a business driven tone to show participants how decisions made in the subsurface and at production sites impact things like profitability, project efficiency, risk, and sustainable asset performance.
The course provides a high-level and practical overview of the overall upstream lifecycle from seismic surveys to reservoir management and field production optimization. The participant will develop a systematic understanding of the commercial frameworks, corporate realities, operational constraints and performance measures that all modern exploration and production (E&P) operations are built on. Whether a participant is preparing for a promotion internally, onboarding with the energy sector, or up-skilling for adjoining department collaboration, the course will support the participant in developing clarity, overcoming anxiety, and provide alignment between technical and the business of E&P to become effective within one of the most complex business sectors in the world.
Objectives
Upon completing the Foundations of Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Training Course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the full upstream life-cycle from exploration to production from a corporate strategy framework.
- Analyse seismic interpretation, drilling reports, and reservoir evaluation with reference to supporting business alternatives and asset development.
- Assess exploration opportunities using technical indicators and commercial viability measures.
- Recognise operational challenges inherent in drilling, well completion, and production phases and assess their impact on corporate KPIs.
- Know how geological information may influence investment, budget allocation, and risk management in exploration portfolios.
- Recognise conventional and unconventional resources as value generation approaches.
- Understand HSE and regulatory requirements as drivers of risk to the corporate portfolio, not just compliance.
- Communicates effectively with technical teams using appropriate terminology and workflow knowledge.
- Evaluate production enhancement strategies and assess their contribution to long-term field value.
- Facilitate understanding across teams on how upstream operations aligns with the roles of planning, finance, procurement, and executive leadership teams.
Target Audiences
This training course targets:
- Corporate executives and managers entering the oil and gas sectors.
- New employees on upstream teams in exploration, drilling, production or field operations.
- Business development and commercial staff that need a working knowledge of E&P processes.
- Data analysts, project officers and administrative staff involved in upstream operations.
- Procurement, supply chain, HR, and finance professionals involved in oil and gas projects.
- Engineering graduates seeking corporate-level clarity on the upstream sector.
- Professionals transitioning from downstream or midstream roles into exploration and production.
- Consultants, advisors, and corporate planners working with E&P clients.