Effective Government Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector

Introduction

This Effective Government Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector training course will provide participants with a thorough understanding of the government relations function within the oil and gas sector. Participants will gain an understanding of the business value that a strategic approach to government relations can deliver at all stages of the oil and gas investment cycle: exploration and production, transportation, trading, processing and distribution. 

This training course will provide insight into the role government relations plays in winning new business, building and reinforcing a strong reputation, supporting operations, managing change and resolving disputes. 

This GLOMACS training course will highlight:

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

Objectives

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 analyse 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

Training Methodology

This Effective Government Relations for the Oil & Gas Sector training course 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 course will be dedicated to a practical business game based on a realistic scenario.

Organisational Impact

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

Personal Impact

• 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