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Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Business Ethics in Oil & Gas

Build Robust Compliance Controls, Third-Party Due Diligence, and Ethics in Energy Operations

Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Business Ethics in Oil & Gas

Course Schedule

Classroom

Online

Training Introduction

The oil and gas sector operates in complex, high-risk environments where commercial pressure frequently intersects with government interactions, joint venture partnerships, and intricate supply chains. This Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Business Ethics in Oil & Gas Training Course provides energy sector professionals with an actionable, robust framework to safeguard operational integrity, prevent costly regulatory breaches, and maintain corporate compliance. Operating across international jurisdictions requires strict adherence to international standards and internal controls, particularly when navigating tender processes, contractor selection, customs clearance, and community investments. By taking this Business Ethics in Oil & Gas Training Course, participants learn to identify subtle compliance red flags, establish continuous monitoring mechanisms, and enforce proportionate due diligence. The curriculum empowers organizational leaders, asset managers, and compliance teams to mitigate exposure to legal violations and reputational damage while managing complex international energy projects.

Key Focus Areas of this Course

  • Identifying direct and indirect corruption risks across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.
  • Evaluating high-risk third-party relationships, including local intermediaries, agents, and joint venture partners.
  • Establishing strict internal controls for gifts, hospitality, facilitation payment requests, and sponsorships.
  • Detecting procurement manipulation, bid-rigging schemes, hidden conflicts of interest, and invoice anomalies.
  • Structuring confidential reporting mechanisms and managing internal investigation protocols effectively.
  • Building, testing, and continuous monitoring of an enterprise-wide anti-bribery management framework.

What are the goals?

This comprehensive Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Business Ethics in Oil & Gas Training Course delivers practical techniques for managing ethical risks, establishing third-party oversight, and preserving corporate integrity across global energy activities.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify bribery, corruption, and ethics risks across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.
  • Assess integrity risks when dealing with public officials, state-owned entities, joint venture partners, and intermediaries.
  • Apply robust due diligence and continuous monitoring controls to agents, contractors, and suppliers.
  • Recognize procurement manipulation, hidden conflicts of interest, and suspicious payment arrangements.
  • Document and escalate ethical concerns effectively under intense commercial and operational pressure.
  • Develop practical action plans to strengthen anti-bribery controls and measure their long-term effectiveness.

Who is this Training Course for?

This Business Ethics in Oil & Gas Training Course is specifically structured for industry personnel operating across the oil and gas value chain who manage high-risk commercial, financial, operational, or governmental relationships.

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

  • Compliance Officers, Ethics Managers, and Legal Counsel
  • Procurement, Contracting, and Supply Chain Specialists
  • Commercial Managers, Business Development Executives, and Joint Venture Managers
  • Country Managers, Asset Managers, and Field Operations Leaders
  • Internal Auditors, Risk Management Professionals, and Financial Controllers
  • Government Relations Officers and Local Content Managers

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Business Ethics in Oil & Gas Training Course employs an engaging, highly practical adult learning methodology that bridges international compliance concepts with real-world energy sector challenges. Delegates work through practical scenarios designed to build operational confidence when facing high-pressure ethical dilemmas, high-stakes tenders, and urgent field decisions.

Through interactive lectures, structured group exercises, real-world case study analyses, and dynamic role-playing simulations, participants practice executing proportionate due diligence, identifying procurement red flags, and managing complex escalation procedures. The interactive environment encourages peer discussion and joint problem-solving, enabling participants to directly apply governance tools to their specific daily operational environments.

The Course Content

Day 1: Bribery, Corruption and Ethical Decision-Making

  • Recognising direct and indirect bribery, kickbacks, improper influence and conflicts of interest
  • Mapping integrity risks across upstream, midstream and downstream operations
  • Identifying risk in government interactions, licensing rounds and concession awards
  • Applying gifts, hospitality, travel and expense controls in business and government dealings
  • Handling facilitation payment requests and distinguishing them from immediate threats to personal safety
  • Workshop: Respond to a request for an unofficial payment to release time-critical equipment at customs

Day 2: Third-Party Due Diligence and Joint Venture Governance

  • Classifying agents, brokers, customs intermediaries, contractors and local sponsors by risk
  • Checking beneficial ownership, public official connections, qualifications and business rationale
  • Assessing commissions, success fees, vague scopes of work and unusual payment instructions
  • Documenting due diligence findings, approvals and decisions on unresolved red flags
  • Setting contractual controls and monitoring arrangements, including in non-operated joint ventures
  • Workshop: Decide whether to appoint a local intermediary proposed by a joint venture partner

Day 3: Procurement Integrity and Payment Controls

  • Recognising bid manipulation, supplier collusion, kickbacks and undisclosed relationships
  • Managing conflicts of interest during tender design, evaluation and contract award
  • Controlling sole-source awards, emergency procurement and contract variations
  • Testing invoices against contractual terms, evidence of delivery and approval records
  • Reviewing local content arrangements, community investment, donations and sponsorships for improper influence
  • Workshop: Review a tender and payment file for signs of preferential treatment and suspicious transactions

Day 4: Speak-Up Culture, Investigations and Remediation

  • Creating accessible reporting channels for employees, contractors and joint venture personnel
  • Receiving and triaging allegations while protecting confidentiality and addressing retaliation risks
  • Preserving documents, communications and transaction records when a concern is raised
  • Defining investigation scope, responsibilities, interview plans and escalation routes
  • Identifying control failures and assigning corrective actions, owners and deadlines
  • Workshop: Prepare an initial response plan for an allegation of kickbacks involving a contractor and a site employee

Day 5: Designing and Testing an Anti-Bribery Programme

  • Assigning responsibilities across leadership, operations, procurement, finance, compliance and internal audit
  • Turning a bribery risk assessment into proportionate policies, approval controls and training
  • Monitoring third-party reviews, procurement exceptions and corrective actions through practical indicators
  • Testing controls through transaction sampling and risk-based assurance reviews
  • Reporting findings to senior management and building a 90-day improvement plan

Providers and Associations

Anderson

Anderson

Aztech Training

Aztech Training

COPEX

COPEX

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about this training course.

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The Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Business Ethics in Oil & Gas training course is designed to be practical, engaging, and highly interactive. Participants benefit from a dynamic learning environment that combines expert-led presentations, facilitated discussions, case studies, practical exercises, and collaborative learning activities. The focus is on developing knowledge that can be applied immediately within the workplace, ensuring participants gain both valuable insights and practical skills that support improved professional performance.

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  • A certificate of completion or attendance.

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The Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Business Ethics in Oil & Gas training course is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge, enhance their capabilities, and achieve greater impact within their organisations. It is suitable for managers, supervisors, team leaders, technical specialists, consultants, and professionals at all career stages who wish to expand their expertise and stay current with industry developments. Whether you are looking to advance your career, improve workplace performance, or prepare for new responsibilities, this course provides valuable knowledge and practical insights to support your professional growth.

Our courses are led by top-notch international instructors. They’re not just academically qualified—they’ve also got years of real-world experience. They bring practical insights and deep knowledge to every session, making your learning experience truly valuable!

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the Anti-Bribery, Corruption and Business Ethics in Oil & Gas training course will receive a Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion, recognising their commitment to professional development and continuous learning. This certificate serves as formal evidence of participation and achievement and can support career progression, professional credibility, and ongoing development objectives. Where applicable, details regarding professional development credits or accreditation will be provided within the course information.

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