Course Overview:

This intensive masterclass provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of how to evaluate upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas investment opportunities. The course covers key financial, economic, and strategic evaluation methods used by industry professionals to assess project viability and maximize returns. It combines theory with real-world examples, giving participants hands-on experience in analyzing energy investments.

Course Content:

Day 1: Introduction to Energy Investments

• Overview of the global oil and gas value chain
• Types of investments across upstream, midstream, and downstream
• Key stakeholders and decision-makers in energy investments
• The investment lifecycle: concept to abandonment

Day 2: Fundamentals of Financial Evaluation

• Time value of money and cash flow analysis
• Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period
• Capital and operating expenditure estimation
• Economic indicators in investment decisions

Day 3: Project Screening and Risk Analysis

• Investment screening techniques
• Sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Introduction to risk and uncertainty in energy projects
• Monte Carlo simulation basics for project risk

Day 4: Fiscal Systems and Commercial Structures

• Overview of oil and gas fiscal regimes (royalty/tax, PSC, service contracts)
• Impact of fiscal terms on investment decisions
• Commercial agreements (JVs, farm-ins, tolling, offtake)
• Negotiating favorable investment terms

Day 5: Practical Application & Case Studies

• Evaluating real-world energy investment opportunities
• Group exercises: project valuation and decision-making
• Lessons learned from failed and successful energy investments
• Integrating technical, economic, and strategic insights