Energy economics and Energy security in Oil & Gas

Module 1: Foundations of Energy Economics

• Understand key concepts: primary energy sources, price elasticity and market structures
• Examine global oil and gas supply-demand trends
• Study OPEC, non-OPEC and market behavior

Module 2: Oil pricing mechanisms and Market volatility

• Analyze Brent, WTI and pricing benchmarks
• Identify price drivers: geopolitical tensions, production shifts and speculation
• Use futures and derivatives in risk management

Module 3: Energy fiscal regimes and Investment Economics

• Compare royalty, tax and production-sharing systems
• Evaluate economic feasibility of upstream/downstream projects
• Understand investment cycles in energy projects

Module 4: Geopolitical risks and global energy security

• Assess impacts of regional conflicts, sanctions and trade policy
• Examine the role of strategic reserves and national security policies
• Analyze global case studies of energy supply disruptions

Module 5: Infrastructure protection and operational security

• Secure pipelines, rigs and refineries against physical threats
• Address cybersecurity in control systems and SCADA networks
• Develop protocols for crisis management and continuity

Module 6: Supply chain resilience in the oil and gas sector

• Map critical dependencies in logistics and vendor networks
• Apply AI and predictive analytics for risk detection
• Build diversified and responsive procurement strategies

Module 7: Energy transition and Economic diversification

• Assess the impact of net-zero targets on oil and gas economies
• Identify opportunities in hydrogen, CCS and renewables
• Align long-term investments with global sustainability agenda

Module 8: Regional energy dynamics: MENA, Asia and beyond

• Explore MENA’s role in global energy supply and strategic chokepoints
• Understand the implications of demand shifts in Asia and Africa
• Evaluate national energy strategies and diversification plans

Module 9: Regulatory, compliance and ESG imperatives

• Meet evolving standards in emissions, safety and corporate transparency
• Integrate ESG into economic planning and reporting
• Address stakeholder pressure and international compliance

Module 10: Strategic foresight and risk preparedness

• Use scenario planning and war-gaming for energy disruption scenarios
• Develop organizational resilience and adaptive strategies
• Build frameworks for early warning and agile response