Strategic Management in the Upstream Oil & Gas Industry

COURSE DURATION 5 DAYS

Dates: 31^st August – 4^th September 2026

This course is designed to equip experienced, early- and mid-career professionals for future business leadership roles within international oil and gas exploration and production organisations, but is also of great benefit to other professionals who need to understand the strategic goals and business methods of oil and gas companies.

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will:

• Have an understanding of the role of the strategic management function within an international oil and gas company
• Understand the background to, and scope of, the oil and gas industry
• Understand the role of the wide range of professional disciplines that contribute to oil and gas exploration and production
• Understand the work of multi-disciplinary field development planning teams, as they strive to decide upon the most valuable ways to develop oil and gas fields
• Recognise the importance of effective early planning decisions (concept selection and ‘front-end loading’) in delivering successful projects

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for experienced and mid-career professionals in the oil and gas industry who wish to gain a broader appreciation of the scope of strategic management and develop their personal contribution in creating the future for their organisation.  The course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

• Specialists in marketing and business development
• Managers/leaders in finance and accounting
• Specialists in upstream and downstream operations management
• Scientists in research and development
• Human resource and organizational development managers

Training Methodology

This training course is both practical and theoretical, and is delivered by means of:

• Interactive presentations and tutorials
• Team and individual workshop exercises
• Onscreen worked examples
• Videos and posters
• Debates and discussions
• Guided self‐study and research
• Quizzes
• Case studies

Course Outline

DAY 1: The Current and Future Dynamics of the Global Oil and Gas Business  

• Structural Change in Supply and Demand in the Global Oil and Gas Business
• The Future of Oil and Gas compared with other Major Energy Sources
• Developments in Upstream Activities and their Strategic Impact
• Developments in Downstream Activities and their Strategic Impact
• The Changing Significance of the Petrochemical Sector
• Forecasting the Future Major Trends in Oil and Gas
• The Changing Balance of OPEC and Non-OPEC Activities

DAY 2: Creating and Applying a Robust Business Strategy 

• Leading-edge Thinking in Business Strategy
• The Process and Content of Contemporary Strategic Analysis
• How to Create an Effective Strategic Plan
• Focus and Concentration of Resources to Sustain Advantage
• Financial and Non-Financial Performance Management
• Contrasting Examples of Successful Strategies
• Executing Strategy – Break It Down and Get It Done

DAY 3: Aligning and Linking Strategic and Operational Management 

• The Principle of Strategic Alignment and Its Significance
• Programmes, Projects and Policies – Cohesion and Priorities
• Aligning Corporate Resources with Objectives and Targets
• Aligning the Organizational Structure with the Strategic Plan
• Designing an Information System to Facilitate Effective Control
• Coordinating Strategic and Operational Management
• Dealing With Variance and Divergence in Operational Management

DAY 4: How to Implement Strategic Plans Effectively 

• Structuring and Managing a Strategic Planning Team
• Setting Strategic and Operational Goals and Targets
• System Control and the Requirement for Agile Capability
• People Development – Cascading Your Strategy
• Strategic and Operational Reviews and Consequent Decisions
• Resource Budgeting and Internal / External Relationships
• Identifying and Planning for Change in the Oil and Gas Business

DAY 5: Achieving Strategic Change in the Oil and Gas Business 

• What are the Main Factors Affecting Profitable Growth in Oil and Gas Business?
• Where are the Best Opportunities in the Changing Global Oil and Gas Market?
• Value Migration and Value Capture – The Quest for Sustainability
• What are the Investment Priorities to support the Process of Change?
• The Strategic Manager as Coach and Mentor for Team Members
• Gaining Buy-In and Commitment amongst the Various Stakeholders
• Deciding Your Top Priorities after Completing this Training Course

Certificate

• On successful completion of this training course, the ALARDI Africa Certificate will be issued to the participants.

Venue:

Kenya-Nairobi                      Cost USD 1800

Thailand-Bangkok                Cost USD 2500

Dates: 31^st August – 4^th September 2026