Overview:
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
As unconventional oil and gas projects develop around the world, energy companies are looking into the ways that they can become commercially viable. The course provides participants with an intimate knowledge of fiscal systems of unconventional oil and gas resources.
By using a computer spreadsheet, participants will be able to identify the challenges, opportunities and strategies to lower the cost of unconventional projects and maximise their profitability. In depth economic analysis will be conducted on 25 different case studies from around the world.
By Attending This Course You Will:
• Gain an introduction to shale oil, shale gas, coal bed methane and oil sands geology and technology
• Assess the environmental and regulatory issues related to unconventional oil and gas
• Understand North American and Alberta fiscal systems and economics based on individual wells for shale plays and coal bed methane
• Benchmark international fiscal systems based on total contract and concession area development for shale plays and coal bed methane
• Pinpoint the optimal fiscal design for unconventional resources from a government and investor perspective
Who Should Attend:
• Geologists
• Petroleum engineers
• Bankers
• Accountants
• Negotiators
• Economists
• Lawyers
Course Leader: Dr Pedro van Meurs
Course Outline
1. Shale Oil & Gas – North America
a. Shale Oil & Gas Geology
b. Shale Oil & Gas Technology
c. Shale Oil & Gas Environmental Issues & Solutions
d. Introduction to Shale Play Computer Spreadsheet – Individual Wells
e. North American Shale Plays
f. Canadian General Fiscal Terms for Shale Oil & Gas
g. Canadian Specific Fiscal Terms
h. US Fiscal Terms for Shale Oil & Gas
i. Texas Fiscal Terms
j. North Dakota Fiscal Terms
2. Coal Bed Methane – North America
a. Coal Bed Methane Geology
b. Coal Bed Methane Technology
c. Introduction to Coal Bed Methane Computer Spreadsheet – Individual Wells
d. Alberta Fiscal Terms
3. Oil Sands- Alberta
a. Oil Sands Geology
b. Oil Sands Technology
c. Introduction to Oil Sands Computer Spreadsheet – SAGD Project
d. Alberta Oils Sands Terms
4. Shale Oil & Gas Europe
a. Regulatory Framework
b. Introduction to Shale Play Computer Spreadsheet – International Shale Play Projects
c. General Introduction to European Fiscal Terms
d. Specific European Fiscal Systems for Shale Oil & Gas
5. Shale Oil & Gas – Asia and Latin America
a. Specific Asian Fiscal Systems for Shale Oil & Gas
b. Modifications Required in Typical Production Sharing Contract
c. Specific Latin American Fiscal Systems for Shale Oil & Gas
6. Coal Bed Methane – Asia-Pacific
a. Specific Asian-Pacific Fiscal Systems for Coal Bed Methane
7. Generic R-Factor Analysis on PSCs
a. Generic R-Factor Analysis
Course Cost: £3,599 + VAT
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