This intermediate 5 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Upstream Petroleum Accounting. Designed for those working across the Finance & Accounting sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.
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This intermediate 5 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Upstream Petroleum Accounting. Designed for those working across the Finance & Accounting sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.
Participants will engage with the most relevant tools, standards, and methodologies used in Finance & Budgeting today. By the final day, delegates will leave with a clear personal action plan and the confidence to apply their learning immediately, contributing to improved performance, compliance, and competitive advantage within their organisations.
Equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks required to excel in Upstream Petroleum Accounting, driving measurable improvement in Finance & Accounting performance and delivering tangible value to their organisations.
11 key learning outcomes
Interpret financial statements — income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow — to assess business performance
Apply capital budgeting techniques (NPV, IRR, payback) to evaluate investment decisions in oil and gas projects
Build and stress-test financial models for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas assets
Apply IFRS accounting standards relevant to oil and gas, including IFRS 6, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, and IFRS 17
Design and manage budgeting and cost control processes that drive financial discipline and accountability
Evaluate project financing structures including reserve-based lending, project finance, and equity financing
Apply petroleum economics fundamentals: royalties, production sharing, and fiscal regime comparisons
Assess commodity price risk and apply hedging strategies using derivatives instruments
Evaluate the financial implications of ESG, energy transition, and stranded asset risk on oil company valuations
Communicate financial analysis and investment recommendations clearly to technical and executive audiences
Apply corporate governance and internal controls relevant to financial reporting in the energy sector
5 training days · 15 modules · hands-on workshops
Read, interpret, and analyse financial statements to assess the health of oil and gas businesses.
Financial statement analysis: teams analyse three years of financial statements for a provided oil company, calculate key ratios, and assess the trend in financial health.
Apply rigorous capital budgeting and petroleum economics to evaluate oil and gas investments.
Investment decision exercise: teams evaluate three competing upstream projects under a capital budget constraint, calculating NPV, IRR, and PIR and recommending an optimal portfolio.
Build robust oil and gas financial models and apply sensitivity and scenario analysis.
Financial model build: teams construct a simplified upstream field development model in Excel, including production, revenue, costs, taxes, and NPV calculation with a sensitivity analysis.
Evaluate project financing structures and assess financial risk in oil and gas projects.
Project finance structuring: teams design a financing package for a provided upstream project, selecting debt instruments, calculating DSCR, and presenting the structure to a simulated bank.
Apply IFRS standards, budgeting best practices, and financial governance to oil and gas operations.
Capstone financial analysis: teams build an integrated NPV model, apply IFRS accounting treatments, prepare a budget variance analysis, and present a comprehensive financial assessment to a simulated board.
This programme is designed for professionals across these roles
Finance managers, accountants, and controllers in oil, gas, and energy companies
Technical professionals who need to understand financial evaluation and project economics
Professionals evaluating acquisitions, partnerships, and new business opportunities
Managers responsible for investment prioritisation and capital allocation across asset portfolios
Commercial teams working with petroleum fiscal regimes, JVAs, and offtake agreements
Senior managers and technical leaders who engage with financial plans, budgets, and investment decisions
Upcoming public dates — enrol anytime
This course carries internationally recognised professional credits
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