Course Overview
Drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage through strategic business development across the oil and gas value chain.
Course Overview
Oil and gas business development requires deep commercial insight, strategic foresight, and strong market awareness. This course equips participants with a comprehensive understanding of upstream, midstream, and downstream dynamics—and the commercial levers that underpin opportunity identification, partnerships, and long-term value creation.
Participants learn how to assess markets, analyse investment opportunities, structure partnerships, negotiate agreements, and navigate the complexities of global energy transitions. The programme blends global best practices with practical tools to support high-impact business planning across exploration, production, trading, refining, LNG, and integrated energy systems.
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand oil and gas market fundamentals, competitive forces, and value-chain economics.
- Identify business development opportunities across upstream, midstream, downstream, and LNG.
- Analyse commercial models, pricing frameworks, and project economics.
- Build partnerships, negotiate agreements, and manage stakeholder engagement.
- Evaluate investments, propose new ventures, and support strategic portfolio decisions.
Certification Details
Upon successful completion of this programme, participants will receive an Oxford Knowledge Certificate of Completion.
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Awarded by: Oxford Knowledge
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Format: Printed certificate with unique ID and optional digital verification
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Delivery: Issued at course completion or sent within 7 working days
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Recognition: Certificates validate participation in advanced, expert-led training aligned with global industry standards.
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Accreditation: Oxford Knowledge certifications represent advanced learning led by global experts. We are actively pursuing formal accreditations with top-tier institutions to further enhance your credentials.
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This certificate demonstrates your commitment to professional excellence and is a valuable addition to your leadership and development portfolio.
Requirements
- Designed for business development managers, commercial teams, strategists, analysts, and investment professionals
- Suitable for NOCs, IOCs, independents, regulators, financiers, and service companies
- No prior oil and gas background required—concepts are introduced clearly and progressively
- English proficiency required (course delivered in English)
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