Course Details

Objective

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of operational planning in oil & gas
• Translate business goals and production targets into executable plans
• Integrate drilling, production, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain plans
• Apply risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• Manage resource constraints, shutdowns, and unplanned events
• Use KPIs and digital tools to monitor and adjust operational performance.

Content

Day 1:

Introduction and Fundamentals

• Module 1: Overview of Oil & Gas Operations
  • Industry structure: upstream, midstream, downstream
  • Operational planning in exploration, production, transport, and refining
  • Stakeholders and planning drivers

• Module 2: Planning Hierarchy in Oil & Gas
  • Strategic, tactical, and operational planning levels
  • Integration of long-term strategy with short-term execution
  • Coordination across departments (drilling, production, maintenance, logistics)

Day 2:

Core Planning Elements

• Module 3: Production Planning and Optimization
  • Well delivery planning
  • Production forecasting and allocation
  • Managing production constraints (reservoir, equipment, regulatory)

• Module 4: Maintenance and Shutdown Planning
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance planning
  • Shutdowns and turnarounds (TAR): planning, execution, and recovery
  • Integration of maintenance with production plans

Day 3:

Resource and Logistics Planning

• Module 5: Resource Allocation and Workforce Planning
  • Equipment, personnel, and contractor scheduling
  • Offshore vs. onshore resource planning
  • Permits to work and operational readiness

• Module 6: Supply Chain and Logistics Coordination
  • Planning for materials, spare parts, and fuel
  • Transport and logistics in remote and offshore environments
  • Vendor management and procurement alignment

Day 4:

Risk, Tools, and Performance

• Module 7: Risk-Based Operational Planning
  • Identifying and assessing operational risks
  • Planning for disruptions (weather, equipment failure, market shocks)
  • Contingency and emergency response planning

• Module 8: Digital Tools and Planning Systems
  • Overview of tools: Primavera P6, SAP PM, Maximo, Excel, digital twins
  • Real-time data and dashboard use for decision-making
  • Introduction to advanced analytics and AI in planning

Day 5:

Integration and Application

• Module 9: Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
  • Key operational KPIs and planning metrics
  • Variance analysis and course correction
  • Root cause and performance reviews

• Module 10: Group Exercise and Simulation
  • Case study: Develop an integrated field operations plan
  • Team-based planning simulation (production + maintenance + logistics)
  • Presentation of plans, challenges, and risk responses

NOTE:

Pre & Post Tests will be conducted

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day Review & Assessments will be carried out.

Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lecture and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge and experience transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions, and motivate everybody finding the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their own questions and to share developing the right answers using their own analysis and experience.

All attendees receive a course manual as a reference.

This interactive training workshop includes the following training methodologies

30% Lectures

30% Workshops and work presentation

20% Group Work & Practical Exercises

20% Videos & General Discussions