This course aims to provide an updated statement of both political and economic issues driven by the oil and gas sector (Covid-19, climate change, supply and demand crisis, unconventional oil and gas…). Participants will get a complete overview to break apart national, regional and international strategies related to the energy sector.
Public :
This course is geared towards decision-makers from the oil and gas sector, executives (banking, insurance, consulting), public administration staff (foreign affairs, energy, environment, industry, finance), PhD and postgraduate students.
Level :Knowledge
Prerequisite :
Participants will be evaluated during the training through quiz and exercises.
Course Content
INTRODUCTION TO THE GEOPOLITICS OF OIL & GAS 0.25 day
Definition and scope of geopolitics and energy geopolitics.
Historical importance of oil and gas in global politics: oil crises (1973 and the Kippur war, 1979 and Khomeini’s Islamic revolution in Iran, etc.), energy embargos (1973), the Arab lobby in the U.S.
Overview of global energy systems.
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF OIL & GAS RESOURCES 0.25 day
Major oil and gas reserves worldwide.
Role of "petro-states" (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela, Qatar, Iran, Iraq, etc.).
Geographic chokepoints and transportation routes (e.g., Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal).
OIL & GAS MARKETS: ECONOMICS AND POLITICS 0.25 day
Supply and demand dynamics in oil and gas markets.
The role of OPEC, non-OPEC producers, and multinational corporations.
Price volatility and its geopolitical implications.
ENERGY SECURITY AND NATIONAL STRATEGIES 0.25 day
Energy security challenges for producers and consumers.
Energy independence and its political impacts (e.g., U.S. shale revolution).
ENERGY, CONFLICTS, AND RESOURCES WARS 0.25 day
The role of oil and gas in driving or exacerbating conflicts (e.g., Middle East wars).
Territorial disputes over energy-rich areas (e.g., Arctic, South China Sea).
Resource nationalism and sanctions (against Iran, Venezuela and Russia).
Iraq War, Russia-Ukraine energy disputes.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND THE ENERGY TRANSITION 0.25 day
The impact of oil and gas extraction on the environment.
Climate change policies and the future of fossil fuels.
The geopolitical implications of the energy transition to renewables.
REGIONAL ENERGY GEOPOLITICS 0.25 day
Middle East: OPEC's role and oil-driven politics.
Russia and Eurasia: Pipelines, gas exports, and geopolitical leverage.
The Americas: U.S. shale revolution and Latin American energy politics.
Asia-Pacific: Growing energy demand and regional competition.
FUTURE TRENDS IN ENERGY GEOPOLITICS 0.25 day
Technological innovations in energy production (e.g., fracking, hydrogen).
The role of emerging players in energy markets (e.g., African producers).
Geopolitical risks and opportunities in the 21st-century energy landscape.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
analyse oil and gas resources, public and private power relations and interpret changes in supply and demand in the energy mix,
describe the main stages in the upstream oil and gas value chain and understand the contractual relationships between governments and operators.
Learning assessment
Participants will be evaluated during the training through quiz and exercises.
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Coordinator :IFP Training instructors, with expertise in the field and trained in modern teaching methods adapted to the specific needs of learners from the professional world.
To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding. Please contact our disabled persons referent to check the accessibility of this training program : referent.handicap@ifptraining.com
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