The LEPC gives insight into:

• The framework of the project: geopolitical aspects, the role of different players, the local situation, and so forth.

• Methods to identify the best strategy.

• Risk assessment of the project with a focus on developments and operational stages.

• Setting up the project, by defining and working out a business case.

• Assessment of economic feasibility, inclu¬ding the evaluation of risks and pitfalls.

• Project financing from the point of view of banks involved and the effect of risk and cost control.

• The influence of large investments on project management, the different steps in the project's developments and the interaction between the relevant disciplines to set up and maintain adequate project management.

• The need for tools and models for process control and monitoring in different stages of the project.

• Interdependency and interaction between stakeholders and other parties or external factors that have a critical influence on successful project finalization and exploitation.

At whom is the Large Energy Projects Course targeted?

Participants are a professional in the gas industry or a related organization, dealing with (large) energy projects. You have experience in one or more areas of project management and organization and/or financing. Furthermore, you have a working knowledge of the gas industry, financial principles and you know how to apply those principles. You also should have a good command of the English language.

We have already welcomed participants from a.o. RWE, Gazprom, TNK BP, POGC and Rasgas Qatar.

Which topics are addressed during this course?

The LEPC covers a wide range of topics, such as:

• A project's geopolitics: the project as supply line of energy, the competitiveness of a project with other projects and the economical and political impact of a project.

• Marketing: how projects can evolve from scratch to reality.

• Business case: project feasibility.

• Strategy - partnering and strategic alliances. In order for the project to be successful international parties need to be involved.

• Business controls: value assurance, risk assessment, process auditing, cost accounting and international accountancy.

• Project economics: management accounting.

• Project management: principles.

• Financing: corporate finance and financial management.

• The complexities of projects in an international and multi-cultural environment.

Which experts do you get a chance to exchange views with during this course?

Key lecturers of this programme are Mr Gordon Summers, former Vice-President Middle East/Gulf Region at Shell Gas & Power, and Mr Jan Prins, former Head of Global Energy & Project Finance at ABN AMRO. In order to achieve a perfect balance between practical experience and scientific knowledge they will be supported by a carefully selected group of speakers from the industry, universities and governmental organisations, such as Clingendael International Energy Programme, N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie, Shell Gas and Power, Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. and University of Groningen.

Start
Part 1: 29 October – 2 November 2012
Part 2: 10 - 14 December 2012

Location
The Large Energy Projects Course is split into two weeks, with one week in Groningen and the other week at an international location.

Investment
Course fee: € 9.850 - (accommodation costs and VAT excluded).
Examination fee: € 1.500 (VAT excluded)

Application procedure
For more information or to reserve a place for this course, please contact our Course Manager Richard Sanders (sanders@energydelta.nl or +31 (0) 50 524 83 19)
 

Download your application form here.