In today’s high-stakes energy sector, leadership goes beyond technical knowledge. Decision-makers need strategic insight, business intelligence, and the ability to navigate global energy markets with confidence. The Mini MBA: Oil & Gas and Energy Management Training Course at Imperial Corporate Training Institute is built for those ready to command influence in boardrooms, investment discussions, and energy leadership environments. It blends executive-level business strategy with real-world petroleum economics, energy finance, operations excellence, and emerging clean-energy trends shaping the future of global supply and demand.
This executive-driven programme equips rising and existing leaders across upstream, midstream, downstream, and integrated energy sectors with clarity to manage large-scale assets, negotiate high-value contracts, and make confident, data-backed decisions. Through immersive case studies, global market analysis, and corporate-focused energy simulations, participants sharpen their ability to navigate price volatility, capital-intensive projects, operational complexities, and international geopolitical pressures. The experience mirrors the executive environment fast-paced, analytical, and focused on corporate success in a fiercely competitive industry.
Objectives
By the end of this executive-focused Mini MBA, participants will be able to:
- Interpret global oil and gas economics, pricing trends, supply-demand drivers, and market behaviour
- Develop strategic energy planning frameworks aligned with corporate growth targets
- Lead investment decisions, capital allocation, and risk-mitigation strategies for large energy portfolios
- Build commercial acumen across upstream, midstream, downstream, and alternative fuel segments
- Strengthen decision-making in refinery management, LNG development, petrochemical expansion, and renewables integration
- Analyse financial statements of energy firms and evaluate project profitability metrics
- Improve operational efficiency, safety culture, and asset integrity management at enterprise scale
- Create competitive strategies for energy transition and low-carbon transformation
- Negotiate joint-venture agreements, off-take deals, licensing, and EPC contracts with confidence
- Enhance stakeholder management across regulators, investors, partners, and international operators
Target Audience
This course is designed for corporate professionals operating across the global oil, gas, and energy industry seeking executive-level business mastery, including:
- Energy executives, directors, and senior managers
- Mid-career professionals transitioning to leadership roles
- Oil and gas engineers moving into corporate or managerial responsibilities
- Project directors, refinery managers, and operations leaders
- Business development, planning, and strategy managers in energy
- Finance, investment, and procurement leaders in the energy value chain
- Policy, compliance, and regulatory professionals in energy institutions
- Consultants, analysts, and entrepreneurs in the energy market
- Professionals working in national oil companies, IOCs, EPC contractors, and service firms