An intensive professional development training course on
Delivering Successful Projects within the Oil & Gas Industry
Why Choose Delivering Successful Projects within the Oil & Gas Industry Training Course?
Projects in the Oil & Gas sector are faced with a range of significant challenges, making project delivery increasingly difficult. These challenges are becoming more complex, as projects require innovative and technological solutions within compressed schedules, tight budgets seeking cost efficiencies, a strong focus on safety, and a network of stakeholders concerned about environmental and community impacts.
The Delivering Successful Projects within the Oil & Gas Industry training course equips participants with the essential skills needed to plan, execute, control, and successfully deliver projects in these high-stakes environments. The course leverages industry best practice project management tools, combined with practical instruction, to support participants in achieving the desired outcomes.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the importance of integrating scope, time, resources and cost management into a dynamic, manageable project management plan
- Systematically define, design, and integrate end-user requirements in the project
- Identify risk sources and learn how to mitigate potential risks and deal with uncertainty
- Develop project network diagrams for CPM and PERT to identify schedule and cost risks
- Develop a project recovery plan for budget and schedule overruns
- Produce clear and concise project progress reports
- Measure, forecast and control project performance by employing earned value techniques
The Course Content
- Understand who the key stakeholders are and how they may impact upon the project
- Consider implications of unclear needs and expectations
Preparing for Project Delivery
- Understand the project success criteria and how the project will be measured as successful
- Define the project requirements
- Develop the scope – using product and work breakdown structures
Project Estimating
- Utilise relevant techniques for project estimating
- Understand the associated activities – their relationships and personnel required
Project Schedule Planning
- Utilise relevant techniques for project scheduling
- Develop a network diagram
- Gantt Chart – developing the schedule baseline
- Developing the precedence Network Diagram with Total and Free Float calculations
- Develop a Gantt Chart –the schedule baseline
Developing Project Budget & Schedule Control
- Understand how to estimate Cost & Schedule
- Prepare to manage or control project costs
Managing the Project Supply Chain (Crucial in Oil & Gas Projects)
- Familiarise yourself with different Contract types according to risk distribution
- Learn the difference between Fixed Price & Cost-Plus Contracts
Project Resource Management – Typical Challenges for an Oil & Gas Project
- Resource Allocation Algorithms for Resource Prioritisation
- Planning and Scheduling Limited Resources
- Options for accelerating the schedule and how to deliver
- Risk Management Process & Model
- Identifying Potential Risk Events typical in an Oil & Gas project
- Understand qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques
- Design appropriate risk response planning strategies
Selecting and Developing an Oil & Gas Project Team
- Challenges of an Oil & Gas project team
- Learn about different leadership models
- Dynamics of Team Development & motivation
Project Monitoring & Controlling a Project in an Unstable Environment
- Tracking the project – using Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Managing Variable Conditions - managing the tensions
- Learn about the critical chain and its growing popularity in the Oil & Gas industry
- Managing change in projects
- Understanding the best-practice change processes used in projects
Project Communication & Support
- Knowledge transfer and its importance in the Oil & Gas industry
- The benefits of utilising a Project Support Office
- Project Reviews
- Engaging with Oil &Gas Partners and key stakeholders
Project Quality Management
- Learn about Project Quality Management
- Differentiate between Quality Planning, Assurance & Control
- Understand how quality tools can be used
- What are the operational considerations that need to be met and prepared for?
- What are the environment protection measures?
Project Cost and Schedule Recovery
- Project Cost and Schedule Recovery Techniques relevant to the Oil & Gas industry
- The implications of late recovery practices
Staying focused, delivering and closing your project
- Project Management Reporting
- Project Handover & closure
- Lessons Learned
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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