Oil, Gas and Mining Projects involve substantial capital investment, long lead times and carry significant risk. Their success is often critical, not only to the companies involved but also to the Government. As a result, this course plays a vital role by improving the performance of those involved in managing and contributing to such projects.
This Financing Natural Resources: Oil, Gas and Mining Projects training course will provide delegates with the essential skills to evaluate financial decisions, recommend appropriate sources of finance and to manage financial risks, including volatile oil prices, gas prices and mineral price.
This Financing Natural Resources: Oil, Gas and Mining Projects training course will also feature skills that will be developed through the analysis of Finance Case Studies relevant to your organisation.
This Coventry Academy training course will feature:
The Oil, Gas and Mining sectors and the Financial Implications relevant to Projects in the sectors
Best Practice in Investment Appraisal of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
The Analysis & Evaluation of Case Studies relevant to your role and organisation
The latest International methods of Financial Management, Analysis & Evaluation
How to Manage Oil Prices, Gas Prices and Mineral Prices
What are the goals?
By the end of this Coventry Academy training course, participants will be able to:
Outline the specific nature and financial implications of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
Recommend methods of financing Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
Calculate the costs of finance
Undertake Financial Evaluation of Projects to determine their Financial & Economic Viability and sustainability
Recommend ways to improve the financial position of the company
Who is this training course for?
This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals from the Oil, Gas and Mining sector but will greatly benefit the following individuals:
Engineers
Projects & Process Managers
Technical Managers, Team Leaders & Line Managers
Finance Managers & Professionals
Professional at all levels involved in Projects
How will this training course be presented?
This Coventry Academy training course will utilise a variety of proven highly interactive adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented.
A particular feature of the training course is the Analysis & Evaluation of Case Studies relevant to your role and organisation enabling successful knowledge and skill transfer.
Course Outline
Day One: Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
Oil, Gas & Mineral Resources and Reserves
The Specific Nature of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
Financial Implication of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
Market Volatility: Oil, Gas & Mineral Prices
Strategic Issues facing the sector
Financing Natural Resource Projects and a Diverse Strategy
Day Two: Financing the Project
The Major Sources of Long Term and Short Term Finance
Equity & Debt Financing
Recourse & Non-recourse Finance
Project Finance
Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) & Parties to Project Finance Schemes
Bonds; Guarantees and Letters of Credit
Day Three: Oil, Gas and Mining Project Appraisal & Analysis
Selecting Projects to meet Organisational Objectives
Forecasting Oil, Gas & Mining Cashflows (Income & Costs)
Identifying Risks from the Projected Cashflow
Calculating the Cost of Finance – WACC, CAPM & Arbitrage Pricing
Capital Investment Appraisal Techniques - Payback; ARR, NPV, IRR etc.
Financial Appraisal using Spreadsheet Skills
Day Four: Project & Financial Risk Management
Identifying Risk: Technical, Logistical, Environmental, Economic and Financial
Financial Risk Management & Derivatives
Sensitivity Analysis & Monte Carlo Simulation Analysis
Evaluating the Risks & Uncertainties – Their Probability & Impact
Managing Oil Prices, Gas Prices and Mineral Prices
Derivative Markets
Day Five: Financial Evaluation of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
Meeting Government & Organisational Objectives
Evaluating Financial Performance
Return on Equity ROE; Debt Service Coverage Ratios (DSCRs) and Value for Money (VfM)
Economic NPV & Economic Value Added
Cost–Benefit Analysis – Finance V Economic Value Added
Meeting Future Needs
The certificate
Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the course