This comprehensive course is about the application of Project Management techniques and knowledge for the effective estimating, planning, managing and control of an Oil and Gas project. It extends to identification, assessment and control of qualitative risks. In addition, the course explores quantitative risk analysis using the basics of probability. This course presents the latest in project delivery, planning and monitoring approaches and methodologies, negotiation strategies, and innovative technologies for management of oil and gas projects with specific examples of what works and what does not. This program has topics that demonstrate how to integrate project objectives, owner capabilities, project risks, and advanced technology; into a systematic approach to successful project delivery of oil and gas projects.

Experienced project personnel and engineers, and executive project control staff, Senior managers at large owner and contractor organizations whose primary responsibilities are in planning and executing major projects will gain insights into the nature and challenges of managing construction projects, Project Managers, Anyone involved in the management of construction projects including, Project Managers, Project Coordinators Construction Managers, Civil Engineers, Team Leaders, Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, Assistant Project Managers, M&E Coordinators, LEED & BIM Coordinators, Architects and Designers, Estimators, Field Engineers, Consultants and Contractors, Sub-contractors, Project Planners. Schedulers, Project Administrators, IT & Oil & Gas Key Personnel

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

• Discuss advanced issues in project delivery systems
• Explain nature of Design in Oil & Gas Projects
• Coverage of management techniques for mitigating projects with compressed schedules
• Identify project success factors and characteristics
• Apply advanced applications of Lead/Lag scheduling in construction
• Discussion of the unique problems related to schedule updating, cost control, and cash flow
• Coverage of negotiation skills that can diffuse conflicts and resolve disputes thus saving time and money
• Explain important warranty and contractual issues
• Coverage of the challenges of integrating state-of-the-art management methods and technologies for construction projects
• Demonstration of the latest computer tools for project management

Project Delivery Systems & Project Finance

· Project Management Terminology

· Pros and Cons of various Delivery Systems?

· Success Factors, what to look for?

· Build – Operate – Transfer (BOT)

· Functional Specifications

· Issues and Concerns

· Economic Evaluation

· Project Finance

Project Management Fundamentals

· Overview of project management

· Project planning, Cost estimating, Authority for expenditure

· Project management frameworks and systems

· Resource scheduling using Gantt charts

· Pre-FEED, FEED, HAZOP and detailed design studies

· EPC contracting, hook-up and commissioning

· Evaluating and quantifying project uncertainties

· Contingencies for extreme risk exposures

Project Planning

· Project networks and critical path analysis

· Probabilistic approaches to cost-time forecasting

· Flawless start-up concept to project execution

· Contract tendering and bid evaluation

· Resource procurement and the supply chain

· Relationships with sub-contractors and suppliers

· Cost-time control: milestone monitoring and achievement analysis

· EPC Contract types and their objectives

· Gain share and alliance contracts

Project Teams & Their Performance

· Project team organisation, teamwork and motivation

· Leadership, direction and management skills

· Managing mega-projects and multi-cultural teams

· Project performance health checks

· Documentation and data management

· Corporate social responsibility and triple bottom line objectives

· Quality, health, safety, security and environmental systems

· Problem solving versus decision-making

· Confronting a crisis during project execution

· Closing a project and delivering what the project sponsor requires

Project Finance, Cash Flow and Advanced Project Estimating

· Project Phases and issues pertinent to each phase

· Financial Evaluation Methods

· Owner and Contractor cash Flow

· Project Scope Development

· The Work Breakdown Structure

· Technologies for computer Project Estimating

Advanced Topics in Scheduling and Estimating of Projects

· Conceptual & Parametric Estimating

· Lead/Lag Scheduling

· Resource Allocation for construction projects

· Time-Cost Tradeoff

· Linear Scheduling Method

· Technologies for computer Project Scheduling

Project Control & Negotiations in Construction Management

· Project Control Systems

· Project Updating Methods

· Earned Value Management

· Team Development and Effective Teamwork

· Developing effective negotiation strategies and tactics

· Understanding your BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement)

· What to do when negotiations break down and how to respond to tricks

Advanced Issues in Project Management

· Building Information Modelling

· Material Management

· Lean Project Management

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