Government Effective Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector

This training course on effective government relations in the oil and gas industry gives participants a thorough understanding of how government relations work in the oil and gas industry. Participants recognize the commercial benefits that a strategic approach to government relations can provide at all stages of the oil and gas investment cycle (exploration and production, transportation, trading, processing, and distribution).

This training course teaches participants about the role of government relations in attracting new businesses, building and strengthening reputations, supporting operations, managing changes, and resolving disputes.

This training course will highlight:

• Political risk analysis and mitigation
• License to operate
• Stakeholder mapping
• New country entry
• Advocacy and lobbying

Course Objectives of Government Effective Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector

By the end of this training course, participants will learn:

• In-depth knowledge of how to use a strategic approach to government relations to create value for your business
• In-depth insight into how to analyze and mitigate political risks facing your business
• The ability to develop and implement a fit for purpose government relations strategy to support your business needs
• Knowledge of a wide range of tools and tactics to use to improve your ability to manage relations with government in a wide variety of situations
• Insight into how to create synergies between the government relations function and other functions such as Project Management, Operations, Finance, Legal and Public Relations

Course Methodology of Government Effective Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector

This training seminar on Effective Government Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. The daily workshops will be highly interactive and participative. 
This training course will be based on interactive exercises and case studies drawn from a wide range of countries and situations. One day of the training will be dedicated to a practical business game based on a realistic scenario.

Organizational Impact of Government Effective Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector

• Improve awareness of best practice in government relations
• Enhance the ability to analyze and mitigate political risk  
• Improve the organization’s capability for designing and implementing effective government relations strategies
• Increase the organization’s capability to map and understand its stakeholders
• Improve ability to advocate for win-win solutions

Personal Impact of Government Effective Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector

• Enhance capability of the trainee to use a wide range of government relations tools and strategies
• Increase knowledge of global trends in government relations
• Increase the knowledge of different approaches to analyzing and mitigating political risk
• Increase the skill to implement government relations strategies  
• Enhance the capabilities of attendees to build and maintain a license to operate