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Economics of the Petroleum Industry – Risk and Uncertainty

Enrollment Instructions

3.3 CEUs, 36.5 CPEs for Texas Accountants

Download a brochure for our Introductory Petroleum Courses (PDF–2.3 MB).

Do you need a fundamental understanding of the financial and economic operations of the petroleum industry? Get the answers to these questions:
- What does the future hold?
- How are decisions made and who are the key players in the industry?
- How has the industry evolved?
- What are unconventional resources and what role will they play?
- Is the price of oil too high?
- Will we run out of crude oil?
- What are renewables and do they matter?
This course provides a comprehensive grounding in the economic dynamics of this changing industry.

Length: 4 1/2 days

Course Content

Participants receive instruction in:

  • Where we stand today
  • Conventional wisdom
  • Industry economics and reserves
  • The petroleum industry past to present
    • Crude oil and natural gas prices
    • Consolidation and mergers
    • Role of capital markets
    • Capital investments
    • Last frontiers for exploration
    • Forecasting to 2020
  • Financial analysis—key driving forces
  • Micro-economics of the firm
  • Future of the petroleum industry

Recommended For

Engineers; senior supervisors; managers; strategic planners and project leaders; accountants and analysts; related industry personnel involved in project economics or purchasing or selling hydrocarbon commodities; and anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the economics of the oil and gas industry.

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Dates

  • Jun 21–25, 2010 - Houston
  • Oct 10–14, 2010 - Houston

Cost: $2,500